Day 45 - Friday = HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776? 

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. Sharing and exploring "What makes an A+ Presentation?"
A reflection of the projects - What could I do to get a better at Projects?

2. Students will share their responses and reflection on American Revolution questions:
A. What the American Revolution a justified war?
-Take  a closer look at the number of casualties!!

B. What challenges did Americans face after the American Revolution?

3. Education Portal Video on the end of the American Revolution and the Treaty of Paris, Social and Economic Impact of the American Revolution, and Creating State Constitutions - After the War.

Homework:
1. None, Happy Halloween and enjoy your weekend!
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-How did a war fought to 'save the world for democracy' end up threatening civil rights in America?
-What happens when individuals’ civil liberties are breached?
-Was the decade of the 1920's a time of innovation or conservationism?
-Should the USA limit immigration?

Themes: Worker Unions, Red Scare, Nativism, Immigration, Jazz Age, Pop Culture, Consumerism

1. We will analyze the images, content, and political cartoons in Red Scare Packet and Visual DBQ's - Review pages 9-11 and questions 1 and 2 and the rest of the DBQ's.

2. Exploring The Roaring 1920's with several different Resources: What was the GOOD, the BAD, and the Legacy?
Population Chart of the USA - Patterns from 1900 - 1920?
Primary Sources and Gilder Lehrman Overview
The Roaring Twenties - Movie (1939)
   -Movie Review
"The Roaring Twenties" - Slideshow of the 1920's Decade

3. Explore the The Jazz Age - PBS and Ken Burns - Go off an explore The Jazz Age - what do you notice about the style of different Jazz Musicians? Who are these musicians? Where do they originate from? What is Jazz Music? What instruments are being used? What do you all like or dislike about this age of music? Does this music help or hurt the African-American communities? How and why?
-More Jazz Music Links

4. In small groups please explore the The Jazz Age - PBS and Ken Burns - Go off an explore The Jazz Age - what do you notice about the style of different Jazz Musicians? Who are these musicians? Where do they originate from? What is Jazz Music? What instruments are being used? What do you all like or dislike about this age of music? Does this music help or hurt the African-American communities? How and why?
-More Jazz Music Links

5. The United States in the 1920's Unit Resources:

-1920’s unit review and Slideshow - Essential questions and major themes from Terryl Meador
-GREAT Digital Website on the Red Scare - Red Scare Image Gallery
-The Red Scare, Palmer Raids and Sacco and Vanzetti Case - Slideshow and Primary Sources from Sanger Unified
-Emma Goldman resources

Homework:

1. None, Happy Halloween and enjoy your weekend!

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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What is peace building?
2. Do UN peacekeeping forces manage to achieve their goals?
3. Does NATO have a new role in the order of international relations in Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
5. Was NATO just or unjust in participating and executing their mission in your post-Cold War scenario?
6. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations, NATO

1. You all will present your NATO Mission Project today in the following order:
A. Kosovo - Done
B. Libya - Done 
C. Horn of Africa/Gulf of Aden - Going today

2. The purpose of your NATO project is to research and execute an understanding and snapshot of primary and secondary sources from a recent or current NATO mission. (1992 to present day).  The questions below MUST be addressed in an engaging presentation/slideshow!
-You must have a basic outline on who is involved?
-How long have they been there?
-Why Peacekeepers or NATO troops are there?
-Where and what does the current situation look like?
-What challenges do Peacekeepers or NATO troops face?

3. New Topics you guys want to study/learn/engage with for Quarter 2.

Homework:
1. Complete your Works Cited Page for your NATO Mission and drop it in the shared file GENTLEMEN and Horn of Africa Group! Happy Halloween and have a nice weekend!

Day 44 - Thursday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776? 

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. Be ENGAGING and give a presentation that highlights the SO WHAT FACTOR!  Do NOT get bogged down in the little details, but give us the BIG PICTURE! Here is a document that reviews "What makes an A+ Presentation?"

II. Here is your Battles Project Rubric and the ORDER OF YOUR PROJECTS:

Valley Forge/Philadelphia Campaign - Done

New York/New Jersey Campaign - Done

Saratoga Campaign - Done

Ordinary Soldiers & Civilian Experiences/Unsung Heroes - Done

The Southern Campaign - Done

Soldier's Uniforms, Weapons, and Unsung Heroes - (Period 1 Only)

Yorktown Campaign

Homework:
1. Please evaluate and give just and thoughtful reasons to the following questions: (Hint: You may use pages 113-127 to help you answer the following prompt questions)

A. Was the American Revolution justified? In other words did the men who lost their lives for the American Revolution, die in vain or with a just cause? See this Death Chart - Should have been posted on Google Classroom and one response to another classmate

B. What are the major challenges facing the United States now that the American Revolution has ended? - You MUST respond to this question tonight and one response to another classmate.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-How did a war fought to 'save the world for democracy' end up threatening civil rights in America?
-What happens when individuals’ civil liberties are breached?
-Was the decade of the 1920's a time of innovation or conservationism?
-Should the USA limit immigration?

Themes: Worker Unions, Red Scare, Nativism, Immigration, Jazz Age, Pop Culture, Consumerism

1. Let's review some of the topics that may have interested you in the 1920's in America. Last night you were asked to review the list of events, people and concerns from the 1920's in American history did you create a THESIS STATEMENT and a PIE paragraph on your particular topic of interest? What topics did you guys pick. Get in small groups - Compare/contrast your topics, thesis statements, and PIE paragraphs...determine which ones are successful and highlight these accomplishments on the Google Classroom Announcement Feed.

2. The Roaring 1920's Resources
Population Chart of the USA - Patterns from 1900 - 1920?
Primary Sources and Gilder Lehrman Overview
The Roaring Twenties - Movie (1939)
   -Movie Review

3. Explore the The Jazz Age - PBS and Ken Burns - Go off an explore The Jazz Age - what do you notice about the style of different Jazz Musicians? Who are these musicians? Where do they originate from? What is Jazz Music? What instruments are being used? What do you all like or dislike about this age of music? Does this music help or hurt the African-American communities? How and why?
-More Jazz Music Links

4. In small groups please explore the The Jazz Age - PBS and Ken Burns - Go off an explore The Jazz Age - what do you notice about the style of different Jazz Musicians? Who are these musicians? Where do they originate from? What is Jazz Music? What instruments are being used? What do you all like or dislike about this age of music? Does this music help or hurt the African-American communities? How and why?
-More Jazz Music Links

5. The United States in the 1920's Unit Resources:

-1920’s unit review and Slideshow - Essential questions and major themes from Terryl Meador
-GREAT Digital Website on the Red Scare - Red Scare Image Gallery
-The Red Scare, Palmer Raids and Sacco and Vanzetti Case - Slideshow and Primary Sources from Sanger Unified
-Emma Goldman resources

6. Red Scare Packet and Visual DBQ's

Homework:
1. Please download the Slideshow Titled "The Roaring Twenties" and finish viewing tonight.

2. Please download Red Scare Packet and Visual DBQ's packet and read pages 9 - 11 and complete questions 1 & 2 on page 11.
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What is peace building?
2. Do UN peacekeeping forces manage to achieve their goals?
3. Does NATO have a new role in the order of international relations in Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
5. Was NATO just or unjust in participating and executing their mission in your post-Cold War scenario?
6. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations, NATO

1. You all will present your NATO Mission Project today in the following order:
A. Kosovo
B. Libya
C. Horn of Africa/Gulf of Aden

2. The purpose of your NATO project is to research and execute an understanding and snapshot of primary and secondary sources from a recent or current NATO mission. (1992 to present day).  The questions below MUST be addressed in an engaging presentation/slideshow!
-You must have a basic outline on who is involved?
-How long have they been there?
-Why Peacekeepers or NATO troops are there?
-Where and what does the current situation look like?
-What challenges do Peacekeepers or NATO troops face?

Homework:
1. Complete your Works Cited Page for your NATO Mission and drop it in the shared file.

Day 43 - Wednesday - H-Day

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776? 

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. Be ENGAGING and give a presentation that highlights the SO WHAT FACTOR!  Do NOT get bogged down in the little details, but give us the BIG PICTURE! Here is a document that reviews "What makes an A+ Presentation?"

II. Here is your Battles Project Rubric and the ORDER OF YOUR PROJECTS:

Valley Forge/Philadelphia Campaign - Done

New York/New Jersey Campaign - Done

Saratoga Campaign - Done

Ordinary Soldiers & Civilian Experiences/Unsung Heroes - Done

The Southern Campaign - 1/2 Done

Soldier's Uniforms, Weapons, and Unsung Heroes - (Period 1 Only)

Yorktown Campaign

Homework:
1. Please evaluate and give just and thoughtful reasons to the following questions: (Hint: You may use pages 113-127 to help you answer the following prompt questions)

A. Was the American Revolution justified? In other words did the men who lost their lives for the American Revolution, die in vain or with a just cause? See this Death Chart

B. What are the major challenges facing the United States now that the American Revolution has ended?
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Should the United States fight wars to make the world safe for democracy?
-Was the Treaty of Versailles a fair and settlement for lasting world peace?
-Should the USA have approved of the Treaty of Versailles?
-Was the decade of the 1920's a time of innovation or conservationism?
-Should the USA limit immigration?

Themes: Worker Unions, Red Scare, Nativism, Immigration, Jazz Age, Pop Culture, Consumerism

1. Quick recap and class discussion on the greatest virus in World History: Influenza: What impact did it have on Americans? Please watch the movie below to help you understand its impact.



2. As a class we will quickly review the highlights of the Treaty of Versailles and the question: "Why didn't the Treaty of Versailles lay the foundation for a lasting peace in the world?"
Terms and Perspective of the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles Political Cartoon Activity - Please Complete this in Class.
Treaty of Versailles Slideshow - Please download and review!

3. Let's review some of the topics that may have interested you in the 1920's in America. Last night you were asked to review the list of events, people and concerns from the 1920's in American history and continue research on one of these topic - of your choice - and create a THESIS STATEMENT and create a PIE paragraph on your particular topic of interest.

4. The Roaring 1920's Resources
Population Chart of the USA - Patterns from 1900 - 1920?
Primary Sources and Gilder Lehrman Overview
The Roaring Twenties - Movie (1939)
   -Movie Review

5. Explore the The Jazz Age - PBS and Ken Burns - Go off an explore The Jazz Age - what do you notice about the style of different Jazz Musicians? Who are these musicians? Where do they originate from? What is Jazz Music? What instruments are being used? What do you all like or dislike about this age of music? Does this music help or hurt the African-American communities? How and why?
-More Jazz Music Links

Homework:
1. Please download the Slideshow Titled "The Roaring Twenties" and begin viewing the next few days.

2. Continue to explore the The Jazz Age - PBS and Ken Burns - Go off an explore The Jazz Age - what do you notice about the style of different Jazz Musicians? Who are these musicians? Where do they originate from? What is Jazz Music? What instruments are being used? What do you all like or dislike about this age of music? Does this music help or hurt the African-American communities? How and why?
-More Jazz Music Links
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What is peace building?
2. Do UN peacekeeping forces manage to achieve their goals?
3. Does NATO have a new role in the order of international relations in Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
5. Was NATO just or unjust in participating and executing their mission in your post-Cold War scenario?
6. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations, NATO

1. Use all the resources below to help you gain a great understanding of NATO mission, organization, and current missions. You have the entire LONG BLOCK to complete your research, create your slideshow supported with visuals, primary and secondary sources, and an organized overview of your current mission.

What is NATO will continue? U.S. State Dept - What is NATO?
The Washington Treaty (aka The North Atlantic Treaty)
What is NATO's mission? Which decisions does it make and why would it be consulted?
-Current NATO missions
-Topics and more on Current NATO missions
-NATO GLOBE MAP

Overview and Operations of NATO from Jason Cates

3. NATO special forces Video:


4. What key events has NATO been a part of? What current operations/recent operations have they had and where they successful?

Example: NATO in Afghanistan
http://publicintelligence.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/NTM-A-OrgChart.jpg
NATO's mission according to the news
Wikipedia's NATO

Example: NATO in Ukraine
-NATO's involvement
-Ukraine and China's involvement

Homework:
1. Complete your project and be read to present your research and understanding of a recent or current NATO mission. (1992 to present day).  The questions below MUST be addressed in your presentation/slideshow!
-You must have a basic outline on who is involved?
-How long have they been there?
-Why Peacekeepers or NATO troops are there?
-Where and what does the current situation look like?
-What challenges do Peacekeepers or NATO troops face?
-Here is a recent project I have done with students in the past and I am looking for a much smaller scale example from you all - NATO Mission Project.

Day 42 - Tuesday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776? 

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. Be ENGAGING and give a presentation that highlights the SO WHAT FACTOR!  Do NOT get bogged down in the little details, but give us the BIG PICTURE! Here is a document that reviews "What makes an A+ Presentation?"

II. Here is your Battles Project Rubric and the ORDER OF YOUR PROJECTS:

Valley Forge/Philadelphia Campaign - Done

New York/New Jersey Campaign - Done

Saratoga Campaign - Done

Ordinary Soldiers & Civilian Experiences/Unsung Heroes - Done

The Southern Campaign - 1/2 Done

Soldier's Uniforms, Weapons, and Unsung Heroes - (Period 1 Only)

Yorktown Campaign

Homework:
1. YOU SHOULD fully prepare for presenting your project as an EXPERT and ENGAGING personality.  REMEMBER NO EDITS, your final submission is not allowed to have any edit after 7:30am on Friday, October 24th.

2. Every group needs drop their FINAL PROJECT into the shared folder for your class and SHOW ME PROOF YOU are completely done WORKING ON AN OUTLINE OF RESEARCH/DATA/PRIMARY SOURCES/PERSPECTIVE.
___________________________________________________
U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Should the United States fight wars to make the world safe for democracy?
-Was the Treaty of Versailles a fair and settlement for lasting world peace?
-Should the USA have approved of the Treaty of Versailles?
-Was the decade of the 1920's a time of innovation or conservationism?
-Should the USA limit immigration?

Themes: Worker Unions, Red Scare, Nativism, Immigration, Jazz Age, Pop Culture, Consumerism

1. Quick recap and class discussion on the greatest virus in World History: Influenza: What impact did it have on Americans? Please watch the movie below to help you understand its impact.



2. As a class we will quickly review the highlights of the Treaty of Versailles and the question: "Why didn't the Treaty of Versailles lay the foundation for a lasting peace in the world?"
Terms and Perspective of the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles Political Cartoon Activity - Please Complete this in Class.
Treaty of Versailles Slideshow - Please download and review!

3. Let's review some of the topics that may have interested you in the 1920's in America. Last night you were asked to review the list of events, people and concerns from the 1920's in American history and continue research on one of these topic - of your choice - and create a THESIS STATEMENT and create a PIE paragraph on your particular topic of interest.

4. The Roaring 1920's Resources
Population Chart of the USA - Patterns from 1900 - 1920?
Primary Sources and Gilder Lehrman Overview
The Roaring Twenties - Movie (1939)
   -Movie Review

5. Explore the The Jazz Age - PBS and Ken Burns - Go off an explore The Jazz Age - what do you notice about the style of different Jazz Musicians? Who are these musicians? Where do they originate from? What is Jazz Music? What instruments are being used? What do you all like or dislike about this age of music? Does this music help or hurt the African-American communities? How and why?
-More Jazz Music Links

Homework:
1. Please download the Slideshow Titled "The Roaring Twenties" and begin viewing the next few days.

2. Continue to explore the The Jazz Age - PBS and Ken Burns - Go off an explore The Jazz Age - what do you notice about the style of different Jazz Musicians? Who are these musicians? Where do they originate from? What is Jazz Music? What instruments are being used? What do you all like or dislike about this age of music? Does this music help or hurt the African-American communities? How and why?
-More Jazz Music Links
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What is peace building?
2. Do UN peacekeeping forces manage to achieve their goals?
3. Does NATO have a new role in the order of international relations in Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
5. Was NATO just or unjust in participating and executing their mission in your post-Cold War scenario?
6. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations, NATO

1. Use all the resources below to help you gain a great understanding of NATO mission, organization, and current missions.

What is NATO will continue? U.S. State Dept - What is NATO?
The Washington Treaty (aka The North Atlantic Treaty)
What is NATO's mission? Which decisions does it make and why would it be consulted?
-Current NATO missions
-Topics and more on Current NATO missions
-NATO GLOBE MAP

Overview and Operations of NATO from Jason Cates

3. NATO special forces Video:


4. What key events has NATO been a part of? What current operations/recent operations have they had and where they successful?

Example: NATO in Afghanistan
http://publicintelligence.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/NTM-A-OrgChart.jpg
NATO's mission according to the news
Wikipedia's NATO

Example: NATO in Ukraine
-NATO's involvement
-Ukraine and China's involvement

Homework:
1. Begin researching (Use the NATO Topic Spreadsheet to pick a topic TODAY so we don't have groups picking the same) a recent NATO mission (1992 to present day) going on
-You must have a basic outline on who is involved?
-How long have they been there?
-Why Peacekeepers or NATO troops are there?
-Where and what does the current situation look like?
-What challenges do Peacekeepers or NATO troops face?
-Here is a recent project I have done with students in the past and I am looking for a much smaller scale example from you all - NATO Mission Project.

Day 41 - Monday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776? 

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. Be ENGAGING and give a presentation that highlights the SO WHAT FACTOR!  Do NOT get bogged down in the little details, but give us the BIG PICTURE! Here is a document that reviews "What makes an A+ Presentation?"

II. Here is your Battles Project Rubric and the ORDER OF YOUR PROJECTS:

Valley Forge/Philadelphia Campaign - Done

New York/New Jersey Campaign

Saratoga Campaign

Ordinary Soldiers & Civilian Experiences/Unsung Heroes 

The Southern Campaign

Yorktown Campaign

Homework:
1. YOU SHOULD fully prepare for presenting your project as an EXPERT and ENGAGING personality.  REMEMBER NO EDITS, your final submission is not allowed to have any edit after 7:30am on Friday, October 24th.

2. Every group needs drop their FINAL PROJECT into the shared folder for your class and SHOW ME PROOF YOU are completely done WORKING ON AN OUTLINE OF RESEARCH/DATA/PRIMARY SOURCES/PERSPECTIVE.
___________________________________________________
U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Should the United States fight wars to make the world safe for democracy?
-Was the treaty of Versailles a fair and settlement for lasting world peace?

Themes: Individualism, Diversity, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1. WWI Newspaper Article will be done in Class for a TEST GRADE.

2. Quick recap and class discussion on the greatest virus in World History: Influenza: What impact did it have on Americans? Please watch the movie below to help you understand its impact.



3. As a class we will quickly review the highlights of the Treaty of Versailles and the question: "Why didn't the Treaty of Versailles lay the foundation for a lasting peace in the world?"
Terms and Perspective of the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles Political Cartoon Activity - Please Complete this in Class.
Treaty of Versailles Slideshow - Please download and review!

Homework:
1. Please read the recap on The 1920's - The Roaring 20's to gain a brief understanding of this dynamic decade in American History.

2. Please review the list of events, people and concerns from the 1920's in American history and continue research on one of these topic - of your choice - and create a THESIS STATEMENT and create a PIE paragraph on your particular topic of interest.
_____________________________________________________
International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What is peace building?
2. Do UN peacekeeping forces manage to achieve their goals?
3. Does NATO have a new role in the order of international relations in Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
5. Was NATO just or unjust in participating and executing their mission in your post-Cold War scenario?
6. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations, NATO

1. What is NATO will continue? U.S. State Dept - What is NATO?
The Washington Treaty (aka The North Atlantic Treaty)
What is NATO's mission? Which decisions does it make and why would it be consulted?





3. NATO special forces Video:


4. What key events has NATO been a part of? What current operations/recent operations have they had and where they successful?

Example: NATO in Afghanistan
http://publicintelligence.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/NTM-A-OrgChart.jpg
NATO's mission according to the news
Wikipedia's NATO

Example: NATO in Ukraine
-NATO's involvement
-Ukraine and China's involvement

Homework:
1. Begin researching (Use the NATO Topic Spreadsheet to pick a topic so we don't have groups picking the same) a recent NATO mission (1992 to present day) going on
-You must have a basic outline on who is involved?
-How long have they been there?
-Why Peacekeepers or NATO troops are there?
-Where and what does the current situation look like?
-What challenges do Peacekeepers or NATO troops face?
-Here is a recent project I have done with students in the past and I am looking for a much smaller scale example from you all - NATO Mission Project.

Day 40 - Friday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776? 

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. Be ENGAGING and give a presentation that highlights the SO WHAT FACTOR!  Do NOT get bogged down in the little details, but give us the BIG PICTURE! Here is a document that reviews "What makes an A+ Presentation?"

II. Here is your Battles Project Rubric and the ORDER OF YOUR PROJECTS:

Valley Forge/Philadelphia Campaign

New York/New Jersey Campaign

Saratoga Campaign

Ordinary Soldiers & Civilian Experiences/Unsung Heroes 

The Southern Campaign

Yorktown Campaign

Homework:
1. YOU SHOULD fully prepare for presenting your project as an EXPERT and ENGAGING personality.  REMEMBER NO EDITS, your final submission is not allowed to have any edit after 7:30am on Friday, October 24th.

2. Every group needs drop their FINAL PROJECT into the shared folder for your class and SHOW ME PROOF YOU are completely done WORKING ON AN OUTLINE OF RESEARCH/DATA/PRIMARY SOURCES/PERSPECTIVE.
___________________________________________________
U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
Was it possible for the U.S.A. to maintain neutrality in World War I?
-Should the United States fight wars to make the world safe for democracy?
-Was the treaty of Versailles a fair and settlement for lasting world peace?

Themes: Individualism, Diversity, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1. WWI Newspaper Article will be done in Class for a TEST GRADE.

Homework:
1. None
_____________________________________________________
International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. What is peace building?
2. Do UN peacekeeping forces manage to achieve their goals?
3. Does NATO have a new role in the order of international relations in Europe and the World in the 21st Century?
5. Was NATO just or unjust in participating and executing their mission in your post-Cold War scenario?
6. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations, NATO

1. What is NATO will continue? U.S. State Dept - What is NATO?
The Washington Treaty (aka The North Atlantic Treaty)
What is NATO's mission? Which decisions does it make and why would it be consulted?





3. NATO special forces Video:


4. What key events has NATO been a part of? What current operations/recent operations have they had and where they successful?

Example: NATO in Afghanistan
http://publicintelligence.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/NTM-A-OrgChart.jpg
NATO's mission according to the news
Wikipedia's NATO

Example: NATO in Ukraine
-NATO's involvement
-Ukraine and China's involvement

Homework:
1. Begin researching (Use the NATO Topic Spreadsheet to pick a topic so we don't have groups picking the same) a recent NATO mission (1992 to present day) going on
-You must have a basic outline on who is involved?
-How long have they been there?
-Why Peacekeepers or NATO troops are there?
-Where and what does the current situation look like?
-What challenges do Peacekeepers or NATO troops face?
-Here is a recent project I have done with students in the past and I am looking for a much smaller scale example from you all - NATO Mission Project.

Day 38 - Thursday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776? 

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. We are in the Library for today through Thursday! (ONLY 1 day left to make edits or add anything to your project! Please realize just because you present next week, does NOT mean you can make edits, all edits will receive ONE LETTER GRADE OFF!)

2. MUST HAVES for the Battles Project
A. Dump and share your notes and projects in your class folders in the American Revolution Project Folder as a home-base to post your classes projects.

B. You are doing research, so you need to have a working Works Cited Page.  Please use the APA - Turabian/Chicago Style Research.
-Straight from the University of Chicago - A sample guide to Chicago-Style Citations
-A Turabian Generator - It will do a works cited for you!
-Another Turabian Citation Machine
-A Guide to Turabian Works Citation

C. Be ENGAGING and give a presentation that highlights the SO WHAT FACTOR!  Do NOT get bogged down in the little details, but give us the BIG PICTURE! Here is a document that reviews "What makes an A+ Presentation?"

D. Here is your Battles Project Rubric and the ORDER OF YOUR PROJECTS:

Valley Forge/Philadelphia Campaign

New York/New Jersey Campaign

Saratoga Campaign

Ordinary Soldiers & Civilian Experiences/Unsung Heros 

The Southern Campaign

Yorktown Campaign

3. You should definitely use the Critical Periods in the American Revolution slideshow as a MAJOR RESOURCE to help you understand the sequence and major themes of the War for Independence.

4. Other Resources:
Overviews and National Park Services Battlefields:
Early Battles in the American Revolution
A really nice overview/timeline - History Place
National Parks Services Overview
An absolute goldmine of information: primary sources, battlefields, art, timelines, and pictures, etc.
PBS.org - Lots of information and good perspective of the soldiers/colonist
National Parks Tour the American Revolution Battlefields
More National Park Resources

Primary Sources and the American Revolution:
National Archives and Military Records - Pictures of the American Revolution
Massachusetts Historical Society - Primary Sources - American Revolution
Gilder Lehrman - American History Learning - One of the very best online collection of Primary Sources
U.S. Constitution Organization - Primary Sources - American Revolution

Art and the American Revolution:
Art and Primary Sources - A teacher's web
American Revolutionary Art
British Perspective of Art during the American Revolution

Random Sites with good American Revolution Resources:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/amrev/amrev.html
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/resources/grades/?u=67

Homework:
1. YOU SHOULD have been productive today and keep going at it tonight on getting the final touches and layout for your project together. Remember to work together with your peer group and talk out any conflicts or concerns you have about the project. The DUE DATE is FRIDAY, October 24th AT 7:30am.  Your project is due in 1 day from now! REMEMBER NO EDITS, your final submission is tomorrow morning at 7:30am.

2. Every group needs to share their project outline and FINAL product in the folder I shared with you for your class and SHOW ME PROOF YOU ARE WORKING ON AN OUTLINE OF RESEARCH/DATA/PRIMARY SOURCES/PERSPECTIVE every day.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
Was it possible for the U.S.A. to maintain neutrality in World War I?
-Should the United States fight wars to make the world safe for democracy?
-Was the treaty of Versailles a fair and settlement for lasting world peace?

Themes: Individualism, Diversity, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1. Questions to consider - In the Jigsaw Activity - Download and use as an outline -The War at Home

John "Black Jack Pershing":
Was John J. Pershing the right American General for the Job?
CPI, Sedition Acts, and more - Slideshow
How effective was John J. Pershing? - Primary Source #1 and Primary Source #2

Committee of Public Information:
Did the CPI undermine people's Civil Rights? How did it impact Private Businesses? Did it manipulate the minds of the American Public? Was it an effective use of government funds to sell the war to the nation?
CPI, Sedition Acts, and more - Slideshow
American Propaganda Machine - The CPI and George Creel
President Wilson, George Creel and Charles Gibson and the CPI
George Creel and CPI
Four-Minute Men
"Food will win the war" - Propaganda and the WIB

Immigration/Espionage and Sedition Acts:
Did the Espionage and Sedition Acts undermine people's Civil Rights? How? Should it have been overthrown by the U.S. Supreme Court?
CPI, Sedition Acts, and more - Slideshow
-Anti-immigrant hysteria
-Espionage and Sedition Acts
Espionage and Sedition Act of 1918
More on Espionage and Sedition Act from WWI
This has happened before, but 1918 was different!?!?!
Video on Alien-Sedition Acts of 1918

WWI and US Economy"
How did the U.S. government gain control over the Economy?
Economics of WWI
War Finance Corp - William MaAdoo
Detailed Essay on the War Finance Corp - Great introduction and Graphs/Charts at the end
WWI Era Economics and Transforming American Culture and Economy - Harvard Press
Weapons Americans produced
Shell-Shock in WWI - Video
More Shell-shock

2. Great Migration - Tell me who, what, where, and why? + pages 598-600 in your Textbook


3. Read and review the website on the link on Influenza: What impact did it have on Americans? Please watch the movie below to help you understand its impact.



4. Please review the resources below and answer the question: "Why didn't the Treaty of Versailles lay the foundation for a lasting peace in the world?"
Treaty of Versailles Political Cartoon Activity - Please Complete this in Class.
Treaty of Versailles Slideshow - Please download and review!
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Video - Please watch in class OR for homework.

5. General WWI Resources:
World War I  Background - A PBS Special and in-depth study of "The Great War"
World War I - Everything you need to know and one of the BEST WEB RESOURCES!
America Enters the War - Office of the Historian - Whitehouse.gov
American in World War I - A very complete study and great outline explaining in chronological order our history in The Great War.
U.S. in World War I - Good visuals and easy to follow study.
World War I - American Songs
World War I Propaganda
American Propaganda Posters
The Economics of World War I
Casualty Charts - All Forces

6. Crash Course: John Green "American in World War I"

 


7. President Woodrow Wilson Video - YouTube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Please review all QUESTIONS on my blog from WWI and ONE will be selected for you to complete an in-class essay.  You may use any hard copy notes you wish, which means you can print up any outlines, class notes, etc for your written TEST GRADE essay tomorrow.
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. Does the world need the United Nations? Why or why not?
2. Should we enforce the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in countries not our own? If so, how? If not, why?
3. Is the world safer today with the United Nations than it was in 1945?
4. Is the United Nations an effective peace-keeping organization?
5. What should be done to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations, The United Nations, Peace-keeping Operations

1. Did you all submit your Current Event Analysis Form via Google Classroom from yesterday's assignment on analyzing ONE current event going on in the world that you think the UN should be directly involved in and please fill out the Current Event Analysis Form

2. ORDER OF PROJECTS: (Friday is LONG 2)
Thursday - Zyimira - UNFICYP - Cyprus, 1964 - Done
Friday - Brendan - UNDOF - Syria, 1974 (Don't confuse with UNSIMS, also in Syria from 2012) - Done
Friday - Abbey - MONUSCO - Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999 - Done
Friday - Josh - UNAMA - Afghanistan, 2001 - Done, except the Quiz - Tuesday
Monday - Mary - MINUSTAH - Haiti, 2004 - Done
Monday - Ian - UNAMID - Darfur/Sudan, 2007 - Done
Tuesday - Coni - MINUSMA- Mali, 2013 - 1/2 Done

3. Peacekeeping Operations - Current operations - Where and Why? Effectiveness?
 Peacekeeping Website - To explore and understand what Peacekeepers do on a regular basis.
Main Website for the UN Peacekeeping

Homework:
1.  None

Day 37 - Wednesday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 

Essential Questions:
-Were the colonist justified in resisting British policies after the French-Indian War?
-Was the American War for Independence inevitable?
-Would you have been a revolutionary in 1776? 

 Themes: Self-government, Individualism, Equality/Liberty vs. Hierarchy/Order, Opportunity vs. Control

1. We are in the Library for today through Thursday! (ONLY 2 days left!)
MUST HAVES for the Battles Project
A. Dump and share your notes and projects in your class folders in the American Revolution Project Folder as a home-base to post your classes projects.

B. You are doing research, so you need to have a working Works Cited Page.  Please use the APA - Turabian/Chicago Style Research.
-Straight from the University of Chicago - A sample guide to Chicago-Style Citations
-A Turabian Generator - It will do a works cited for you!
-Another Turabian Citation Machine
-A Guide to Turabian Works Citation

C. Be ENGAGING and give a presentation that highlights the SO WHAT FACTOR!  Do NOT get bogged down in the little details, but give us the BIG PICTURE! Here is a document that reviews "What makes an A+ Presentation?"

D. Here is your Battles Project Rubric and the ORDER OF YOUR PROJECTS:

Valley Forge/Philadelphia Campaign

New York/New Jersey Campaign

Saratoga Campaign

Ordinary Soldiers & Civilian Experiences/Unsung Heros 

The Southern Campaign

Yorktown Campaign

2. You should definitely use the Critical Periods in the American Revolution slideshow as a MAJOR RESOURCE to help you understand the sequence and major themes of the War for Independence.

3. Other Resources:
Overviews and National Park Services Battlefields:
Early Battles in the American Revolution
A really nice overview/timeline - History Place
National Parks Services Overview
An absolute goldmine of information: primary sources, battlefields, art, timelines, and pictures, etc.
PBS.org - Lots of information and good perspective of the soldiers/colonist
National Parks Tour the American Revolution Battlefields
More National Park Resources

Primary Sources and the American Revolution:
National Archives and Military Records - Pictures of the American Revolution
Massachusetts Historical Society - Primary Sources - American Revolution
Gilder Lehrman - American History Learning - One of the very best online collection of Primary Sources
U.S. Constitution Organization - Primary Sources - American Revolution

Art and the American Revolution:
Art and Primary Sources - A teacher's web
American Revolutionary Art
British Perspective of Art during the American Revolution

Random Sites with good American Revolution Resources:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/amrev/amrev.html
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/resources/grades/?u=67

Homework:
1. YOU SHOULD have been productive today and keep going at it tonight on getting the final touches and layout for your project together. Remember to work together with your peer group and talk out any conflicts or concerns you have about the project. The DUE DATE is FRIDAY, October 24th AT 7:30am.  Your project is due in 2 days from now!

2. Every group needs to share their project outline and FINAL product in the folder I shared with you for your class and SHOW ME PROOF YOU ARE WORKING ON AN OUTLINE OF RESEARCH/DATA/PRIMARY SOURCES/PERSPECTIVE every day.
___________________________________________________
U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Was it possible for the U.S.A. to maintain neutrality in World War I?
-Should the United States fight wars to make the world safe for democracy?
-Was the treaty of Versailles a fair and settlement for lasting world peace?

Themes: Individualism, Diversity, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1.We will continue Yesterday's Jigsaw Learning Activity on WWI Homefront TOMORROW!

2.Great Migration - Tell me who, what, where, and why? + pages 598-600 in your Textbook


3. Read and review the website on the link on Influenza: What impact did it have on Americans? Please watch the movie below to help you understand its impact.



4. Please review the resources below and answer the question: "Why didn't the Treaty of Versailles lay the foundation for a lasting peace in the world?"
Treaty of Versailles Political Cartoon Activity - Please Complete this in Class.
Treaty of Versailles Slideshow - Please download and review!
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Video - Please watch in class OR for homework.

5. General WWI Resources:
World War I  Background - A PBS Special and in-depth study of "The Great War"
World War I - Everything you need to know and one of the BEST WEB RESOURCES!
America Enters the War - Office of the Historian - Whitehouse.gov
American in World War I - A very complete study and great outline explaining in chronological order our history in The Great War.
U.S. in World War I - Good visuals and easy to follow study.
World War I - American Songs
World War I Propaganda
American Propaganda Posters
The Economics of World War I
Casualty Charts - All Forces

6. Crash Course: John Green "American in World War I"

 


7. President Woodrow Wilson Video - YouTube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Please finishing completing Activities #2-#4 above on the blog for homework if you did not finish in class.
_____________________________________________________
International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. Does the world need the United Nations? Why or why not?
2. Should we enforce the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in countries not our own? If so, how? If not, why?
3. Is the world safer today with the United Nations than it was in 1945?
4. Is the United Nations an effective peace-keeping organization?
5. What should be done to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations?

Themes: World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations, The United Nations, Peace-keeping Operations

1. Analyze ONE current event going on in the world that you think the UN should be directly involved in and please fill out the Current Event Analysis Form

2. ORDER OF PROJECTS: (Friday is LONG 2)
Thursday - Zyimira - UNFICYP - Cyprus, 1964 - Done
Friday - Brendan - UNDOF - Syria, 1974 (Don't confuse with UNSIMS, also in Syria from 2012) - Done
Friday - Abbey - MONUSCO - Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999 - Done
Friday - Josh - UNAMA - Afghanistan, 2001 - Done, except the Quiz - Tuesday
Monday - Mary - MINUSTAH - Haiti, 2004 - Done
Monday - Ian - UNAMID - Darfur/Sudan, 2007 - 1/2 Done
Tuesday - Coni - MINUSMA- Mali, 2013

3. Peacekeeping Operations - Current operations - Where and Why? Effectiveness?
 Peacekeeping Website - To explore and understand what Peacekeepers do on a regular basis.
Main Website for the UN Peacekeeping

Homework:
1.  Make sure you fully complete your Current Event Analysis Form.