Hausdorf’s Hemisphere

Enjoy a safe and awesome break! Happy New Year when that time comes! Thanks for an awesome 2008!

Today students composed a journal entry/reflection and handed it in, tests were passed back, then we tried to watch newscasts, maybe only a few.

Download Journal-Holiday.ppt

Tomorrow, it’s TWIN day and holiday party day.

HOMEWORK- NONE

Today students took the Chapter 12 test, then also handed in the RSG pp. 104-105 assignment (homework grade) that was assigned yesterday (it was on my board and I went over it). We even watch a video clip of the Berlin Wall, to review and to see how it was built.

All makeup work should be handed in and/or completed by tomorrow.

Tomorrow we will try to watch the newscasts.

HOMEWORK- none

We went over the remaining notes (Soviet Union), then went over some review material. I showed students the link on my blog from yesterday, at the bottom. It looks like a line. I also told students that there were many resources to review tonight for the test tomorrow, written notes, the book (read the chapter), the online test, the powerpoints (print and highlight), the review guide information, the RSG, and the flashcards (which should be below, look for a line).

http://www.edcreate.com/flashcards/flashcards.php?id=2404

HOMEWORK – review the resources above for the CHAPTER 12 TEST TOMORROW

http://www.edcreate.com/flashcards/flashcards.php?id=2404

WHAT DO THE HAMMER AND SICKLE REPRESENT?

Today students were working on some skills, first, analyzing a chart and creating some test type questions from the data (Math Monday), then students were to exchange with a neighbor to see if the questions could be answered by looking at the table/chart, second, then I went over the WWI/WWII powerpoint (notes) while students copied and asked questions. CLICK ON THE TINY LINK AT THE END OF THIS ENTRY below.

Download wwi_wwii_and_the_soviet_union_powerpoint.ppt

Download wwii_casualtychartcoldwarvideoclip.ppt

HOMEWORK- READ SECTION 3 AND ALL OF CHAPTER 12 IF YOU HAVE NOT, WE WILL GO OVER SOVIET UNION AND REVIEW TOMORROW FOR TEST ON WEDNESDAY

http://www.edcreate.com/quiz/game.php?id=2402

Today students took a note or two on World War I (Causes of WWI), then I shared some actual photos from the Veterans Memorial Museum from Branson, Missouri that I took in October. We finished with some light reading of Section 2 World War II. If you did not pay attention or need to be an expert, read this at home over the weekend. If you want to get ahead, read section 3.

Download causes_of_wwi.ppt

http://www.firstworldwar.com/ Extra on World War I

A Few Firsts To Mention in WWI:

1. First machine gun
2. First blimp or zeppelin used
3. First war with aircraft dogfights
4. First tank
5. First chemical weapon (gas)
6. First flamethrower

Monday- we will finish WWII, and complete the Soviet Union (section 3)

Tuesday- we review

Wednesday- test over Chapter 12

Thursday- reinforcement and newscasts

HOMEWORK- make sure you’ve read Section 2, entirely.

Today students copied the warm up questions: How did imperialism, nationalism, colonialism, and militarism contribute to World War I? How has Europe’s small landmass affected its history?, then, they took part in a little trench warfare simulation, with a reflection to follow. The topic was to tell me all about your trench experience, your emotions, what were thinking about, etc. Then students took part in the Reading War, reading section 2 in Orville Redenbacher fashion as I kept score. I also showed some classes some pictures from a veterans musuem and a video clip about World War I.

Download how_does_imperialism_colonialism_nationalismlead_to_wwi.ppt

I talked about the warm up questions and had students share their thoughts in class, so, that was the goal to understand that before they left today.

KEY Question for today: How were alliances important in World War I?

HOMEWORK- finish reflection (must be 1/2 a page)

REVIEW GUIDE INFORMATION:

Know the following- SECTION 1 AND 2: all vocabulary words, alliances of WWI and WWII (what were the countries on each side and what the sides were called), Treaty of Versailles, NATO, the Marshall Plan; SECTION 3: the Soviet Union- all vocabulary words, the Iron Curtain, communism, Joseph Stalin and his accomplishments, the Cold War, Warsaw Pact.

Resources for review: Workbook, RSG, notes

Today students (except for 1st period) took the DE 1 quiz, then worked on a variety of tasks within their countries. A folder had the tasks for each country which were to be completed by individuals, the President was to make sure that the tasks were done. The country was to work on this all together, solving individual challenges, then the group challenges. This assignment was to promote country unity in an effort to prepare for war. Also, alliances were made then documents signed. Get ready for tomorrow. I also took up p. 37 from the workbook.

Download p_37_workbook_answers.txt

Tomorrow, you will read SECTION 2, then see how  alliances were important and the impact they had in World War I. 1st Period will take the DE 1 quiz tomorrow.

HOMEWORK- review guide coming soon, make sure you’ve read section 1

http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/causes.htm

http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/causesquickquiz.htm

http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/weapons.htm

Today students were on Advisement schedule so time was precious. The DE 1 questions were copied and discussed (quiz tomorrow, except 1st period), then countries got started completing their posters, after that each country was to read and discuss Section 1 of Chapter 12 and know the key questions

1. Explain a constitutional monarchy.
2. What is colonalism?

Students were also allowed to work on p. 37 within countries. We turn in p. 37 tomorrow.

Download de_1.ppt

We are focused on the "isms" which are causes for WW I, this will all make sense in the end.

Chapter 12 TEST announced today, make sure you are reading what you need to and keeping up with our pace.

HOMEWORK- review for DE 1 quiz

Today students copied their warmup questions, DE 1 (Daily Economics), and then proceeded to start Nationalism part 3. The slide is below, this will be the last segment of nationalism and we will have the discussion about how this leads to WWI on Wednesday. All that we are doing is leading up the first great conflict of world wars. Students were to work in their created country to complete their individual tasks which they started on Friday. Tomorrow, we have about 20 minutes to finish the country posters.

HOMEWORK- p. 37 in the Workbook (the smaller one) Due tomorrow as a Homework grade.

IMPORTANT: CHAPTER 12 TEST ON WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK!