Hausdorf’s Hemisphere

Thank you so much for the kindness and the generosity. I really appreciated all the gifts/cards that I received today. I was kind of blown away by your awesomeness! I will be sending out "thank you" messages when we return from break. Again, thank you! I hope all families enjoy the time with one another over the break. I am very excited about spending time with mine.

Happy Holidays!

Have a super, safe and wonderful holiday break!!! Be ready to go in 2008, things get more serious.

I want you to reflect on how you can improve in 2008.

HOMEWORK- NONE, have fun!

Today, you took notes on Communism and NATO, we discussed it, then we watched video clip, summarizing WW II and explaining how the Cold War developed. Below you will find the link.

Download Communism.ppt

While watching the video clip on the Cold War, you were to generate 10 historical facts (5 facts for 4th period because of presentations) that are worth 10 points each. I asked you to put this on the front and the Santa/5Themes on the back, so you turn in one sheet of paper.

I also gave you a small assignment that will count as a HOMEWORK grade, due tomorrow, "Relate Santa Claus (could substitute something else if you do not celebrate this) with the Five Themes of Geography." Worth 50 points.

HOMEWORK- finish 5 Themes assignment.

HOMEROOM- Thank you for all of your listening, and getting your agenda signed in 2007, I threw you a small celebration as a "thank you" today. Let’s keep up the good work for 2008!

Tomorrow, we will an adjusted day so be ready.

Today we talked about the Soviet Union. After handing in your JOURNAL entries on "Freedom", you should have taken some notes, especially answering the key questions:

1. What was the Iron Curtain?
2. What is communism?
3. Who was Joseph Stalin?
4. What was the Cold War?
5. What does USSR stand for?

Below you will find the powerpoint I went over and gave examples of the material in class, told some stories and we even played some Russian music. 1st period read in class today as a group, the other classes did not. We watched the Berlin Wall clip in 2nd period, and in 3rd we watched a few minutes of the Soviet Union clip.

Download wwi_wwii_and_the_soviet_union_powerpoint.ppt

Communism- system of political and economic organization in which property is owned by the state or community and all citizens share in the common wealth, more or less according to their need.

HOMEWORK- none

Tomorrow, we’ll finish up presentations in 4th period and discuss communism, NATO, and the Warsaw Pact.

Today we took the test on World War I and World War II, you had 5 minutes to review before the test, then we watched a short video clip (9 minutes or so) of the Berlin Wall and discussed why it was built. Then I talked about the journal entry topic "Freedom" which you worked on after your test. So, I was hoping that while the video clip was playing it made you think about your freedom, enough to help you with your journal entry topic. http://www.msnbc.com/news/wld/graphics/berlinwall_dw.htm

Download freedom_journal.ppt

Download OVERCOMING_THE_BERLIN_WALL__asf.asf

HOMEWORK- finish journal (due tomorrow)

Tomorrow, we’ll talk about the Soviet Union (Iron Curtain, Cold War, etc.)

Today, all classes took the DG 16 quiz, except 2nd period (your quiz is tomorrow). Then we reviewed for the WWI and WWII Test for tomorrow, by playing a short jeopardy review game, which is below. I also listed on the board some review resources as well, for you to look over, like the Chapter 12 Section 1 and 2 Study Guide, the Section 2 Assessment on p. 338, which I handed back, and any powerpoints on the blog.

Download chp_12_sec_1_2_jeopardyreview.ppt

Make sure you writing down your DG warmup questions, you never know when there will be an open notebook quiz, like there was today.

Tomorrow, we will review briefly before the test and talk about some topics, then start the Soviet Union (Section 3 in our book).

HOMEWORK- review for TEST

Today it was good seeing everyone, after being out yesterday with a wicked stomach bug, but I’m back in action.

You completed your DG 16 warmups, please review the questions and be ready to go on Monday for your quiz. Some of you are not copying your warm ups and this might be a bad decision, if you have an open notebook quiz, how will you score well?

1. Cape Agulhas is the southernmost point on which continent? Africa.
2. Which capital city is near 20 degrees N and 100 degrees W? Mexico City
3. Where would you be likely to find a scale of 1 inch equals 1,500 miles, on a map of a: city, state, or the world? The world.
4. What is the name of the only capital in the U.S. with 3 words in its name? Salt Lake City.
5. In which island nation does the equator cross 120 degrees E? Indonesia.
6. Name at least four African landlocked countries. Mali, Niger, Chag, and Zambia.
7. What is the capital of Peru? Lima.
8. Which is the capital of Hungary: Bucharest, Budapest, or Prague? Budapest.

Then we went over the answers to the Chapter 12 Section 1 & 2 Study Guide, check below.

Download chapter_12_sec_1_2_study_guide.doc

Vocabulary:

1. a treaty between 2 countries for trade and protection.
2. pride in one’s country
3. when a powerful country has many colonies.
4. when a more powerful country takes over a colony/country for resource purposes.
5. a build up of military strength

WWI

1. Assassination of Francis Ferdinand, imperialism, nationalism, militarism.
2. Allied: Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, USA; Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Japan
3. Archduke and heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
4. Germany
5. Treaty of Versailles

WWII

1. Adolph Hitler
2. Nazi
3. Holocaust
4. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) and Harry S. Truman
5. Poland

Miscellaneous

1. Japan
2. The spread of communism
3. West Germany, East Germany
4. Berlin Wall
5. Fascism

We also went over some notes in class, to supplement (add to) the Study Guide, I lectured and talked about the material: Download st_versailles_and_hitler.ppt ,  Download st_wwii_begins.ppt

Your WWI and WWII TEST is on Tuesday, please review your study guide and we will review on Monday for the test as well.

Grading schedule: I am a little behind schedule with grading items, I will be putting in grades as soon as I can, so far to put in: Eastern Europe Test, DG 15, 10 terms, 5 Themes/Business, and Mind Your Business. Keep checking iparent. Thank you for your patience.

HOMEWORK- review for DG quiz on monday and review notes/study guide for test next week.

It seems there are some things going around, stomach bugs, etc. please try to use precautions to stay healthy.

Today, after copying your warm up questions, DG 16 1-4, you finished up any project presentations (which I put the grades in), then you turned in your project materials in the order on the board which I explained and modeled:

1. Rubric facing up on top with your name at the bottom.
2. Business card (large index card)
3. Yellow pages ad
4. Speech
5. Remaining materials (answers to questions from any steps)

In class you should be working on your 5 W’s, RSG pp. 100-101, and complete the Section 2 Assessment on p. 338 (answers only to 1-4, focus on complete quality of answers, DUE TOMORROW).

FOCUS: Be able to identify which countries were on which side. Name the countries and what were the sides called?

I also took up any work from the FIVE Themes/Business prompt and the 10 Economic terms prompt.

HOMEWORK- finish RSG p.100-101, Section 2 Assessment

Today we heard from some more excellent business ideas. We had some presentations, then we took a break to review the Eastern European countries and capitals, and heard some more presentations. We’ll finish presenting on Wednesday.

I asked you to review each night with sheppardsoftware.com, please do so again tonight in preparation for tomorrow. I told you how the test would look tomorrow, using numbers on the countries you tell me what the countries are from the word bank, then on the flip side, tell me the capital of each country. You may write on your answer sheet, because that is what I’m grading.

Tomorrow, you will review for 5 minutes, then take the test, then fill in your 5 W’s chart with World War I and World War II material, using the book pp. 333-338.

I will be out tomorrow so be prepared to be very productive and do well on your test. Mrs. Moore will be here and she is excellent. Thanks for visiting Mrs. Moore!

HOMEWORK- review for Easter Europe Test

HOMEROOM: Remember to bring in any items for our Maverick Gift Giving person, she would like Justin Timberlake-Justified, Santa Claus the Movie 3, any clothing pants size 16, shoes size 6, shirt size medium, and coat size large or extra large. WE ONLY HAVE UNTIL THURSDAY!!! MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE. Thank you, to my homeroom.

Today students opened their businesses and I was very impressed. The presentations were excellent today. We will finish them on Monday/turn the written products in as well; as well as review for the Eastern Europe Map Test on Tuesday. Great job to all our presenters today!!!

Don’t forget to complete your Five Themes/Business homework, which is due on Monday.

Our long term schedule is looking like…beginning of next week, review WW I and start WW II (all week), take the WWI/II test on Friday of next week.

Today was the 66th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.

I also showed you a fun clip from the teachers of 6A, which is below.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1215822634

HOMEWORK- bring project materials for Monday, finish 5 themes/business homework (50pts.)