Day 36 - 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. We are in the Library for today - Thursday!
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 the research and putting together the layout of your project.  The DUE DATE is FRIDAY, October 24th AT 7:30am.  Your project is due in 3 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.
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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. We will continue our review of pages 587-593 and PAGES 594-598 STOP at "The War Encourages Social Change"and have your outline out that details the major points of emphasis, the main ideas, and WHY IT IS IMPORTANT (this is your own rationale and you need to use logic to convince me) using a 3-2-1 Activity chart to guide you with my questions below.

2. 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

3. 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

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

 


5. 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. Answer the following questions using pages 594-601.
A. How did the War affect the U.S. Government?
B. Did the changes brought to Women, African-Americans, and Immigrants represent positive outcomes for these minority groups? Why or why not?
C. Why do you think the flu spread so quickly among the troops?
D. Do you think World War I had a positive or negative effect on American Society?
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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. 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

2. Please REVIEW THE RUBRIC and understand you need to access your UN Peacekeeping Project (via Google Drive) for final submission and presentation.

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

4. An impressive viewing of MANY UN Peacekeeping videos - Nearly 5 hours worth of short clips from many Peacekeeping Operations.



Homework:
1.  Here is your UN Peacekeeping Project.

Day 35 - 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. Who needs to make up the Test on Chapter 4 - Sections 1 & 2 covering the Causes and Early Battles of the American Revolution?

2. We will quickly review the advantages and disadvantages of the American Revolution for both the Americans and the British using the Critical Periods in the American Revolution slideshow.  Please download the American Revolutionary Battle Sheet and we will complete this as students PRESENT their Projects.  Feel free to use textbook pages 113-121 to complete on your own if student presentations do not sufficient help you understand the how's and why's of these battles.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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 CONTINUE researching day and night until the DUE DATE OF FRIDAY, October 25th AT 7:30am.  Your project is due in 4 days from now!

2. Every group needs to set up a Google Doc 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.  Propaganda and Uncle Sam -

2. Please quickly review pages 587-593 and have your outline out that details the major points of emphasis, the main ideas, and WHY IT IS IMPORTANT (this is your own rationale and you need to use logic to convince me) using a 3-2-1 Activity chart to guide you.

3. Questions to consider:
What did American Power look like?
Why did American Power help WWI?
How did the United States raise an Army?
What game-changing moment was there in 1917?
How effective was John J. Pershing? - Primary Source #1 and Primary Source #2
"Food will win the war" - Propaganda and the WIB
American Ship-building - Carries the War Effort
More on WWI Ships
The Convoy System

4. 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

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

 


5. 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. I will tell you when you get to class, but PLEASE finish the outline we started in class using my links above under "Questions to consider?" AND please read pages Section 3 - "The War at Home - ONLY PAGES 594-598 STOP at "The War Encourages Social Change"
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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. 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
Monday - Ian - UNAMID - Darfur/Sudan, 2007
Tuesday - Coni - MINUSMA- Mali, 2013

2. Please REVIEW THE RUBRIC and understand you need to access your UN Peacekeeping Project (via Google Drive) for final submission and presentation.

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

4. An impressive viewing of MANY UN Peacekeeping videos - Nearly 5 hours worth of short clips from many Peacekeeping Operations.



Homework:
1.  Here is your UN Peacekeeping Project.

Day 34 - 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. We will taking our Test on Chapter 4 - Sections 1 & 2 covering the Causes and Early Battles of the American Revolution.

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the American Revolution for both the Americans and the British?  War is underway and battles have been fought in the Boston area, while the British begin to mobilize in the New York City area. 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. Please download the American Revolutionary Battle Sheet and we will complete this as students PRESENT their Projects.  Feel free to use textbook pages 113-121 to complete on your own.

3. Topics for your American Revolution Battles and Perspective Multimedia Project will be picked and you must go off an research your topics this weekend.  Every group needs to set up a Google Doc in the folder I shared with you for your class.

4. Resources/Handouts:
-Early Battles in the American Revolution

Homework:
1. YOU SHOULD BEGIN YOUR RESEARCH this weekend!!!Y ou must go off an research your topics this weekend and every group needs to set up a Google Doc in the folder I shared with you for your class.  I need to SEE PROOF that you began your research and contributed to your group's initial research stage of this project.
___________________________________________________
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.  Please review the Propaganda Rubric and the requirements of your Propaganda Poster -

2. We will have our Propaganda Poster Gallery Walk - Students will write comments on the extra pieces of paper and then rubrics will be filled out anonymously.

2. 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

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

 


4. 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 read pages 587-593 and create an outline that details the major points of emphasis, the main ideas, and WHY IT IS IMPORTANT (this is your own rationale and you need to use logic to convince me) using a 3-2-1 Activity chart to guide you.
_____________________________________________________
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. 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)
Friday - Abbey - MONUSCO - Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999
Friday - Josh - UNAMA - Afghanistan, 2001
Friday - Mary - MINUSTAH - Haiti, 2004
Monday - Ian - UNAMID - Darfur/Sudan, 2007
Monday - Coni - MINUSMA- Mali, 2013

3. Please REVIEW THE RUBRIC and understand you need to access your UN Peacekeeping Project (via Google Drive) for final submission and presentation.

4. 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

5. An impressive viewing of MANY UN Peacekeeping videos - Nearly 5 hours worth of short clips from many Peacekeeping Operations.



Homework:
1.  Here is your UN Peacekeeping Project due TOMORROW, Thursday, October 16th at 7:30am for final submission and presentation. Please finalize your research, project, and Chicago-Style Works Cited Page.

Day 33 - 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 will finish watching the Education Portal video titled "Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill"

2. Students will answer the following essential question: What are the major ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence? using Breakout Groups and a Google Doc to annotation or comment on the major ideas by highlighting key words or phrases and what they mean. All students should share their major understandings from reading, analyzing, drawing logical conclusions, and written summaries about the Declaration of Independence transcript to help break down the DOI.

3. A. We are going to go even further in the purpose behind the Declaration of Independence answering the question: Why did the Founding Fathers write the Declaration of Independence?
-We will analyze 2 different Historians perspectives and answer the following questions:

-Do you think the Declaration of Independence was written for selfish or ideological (concern with ideas) reasons?
-Do you think the grievances would give people reason to go to war and possibly die? Why or why not?

B. We will discuss the The American Declaration of Independence.   Please download Should We have Declared Independence? and we will break this down into 2 parts to understand how the colonist and loyalist felt in America.

4. You must also download and organize the Slideshow on Critical Early Periods of American Revolution in your binder.

5. Resources/Handouts:
-Causes of the American Revolution slideshow
- A Timeline and Key Terms
-Major American Petitions for Independence
-Interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence
-Declaration of Independence short movie
-Early Battles in the American Revolution

Homework:
1. Study guide for Chapter 4 - Sections 1 & 2 for you TEST on Chapter 4 - Sections 1 & 2 on FRIDAY.
___________________________________________________
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 the Goals of Propaganda Posters + Project at the end (Due Friday for the Gallery Walk - Propaganda Poster Analysis - Quiz Grade!

2. 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

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

 


4. 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. Review slides #19-25 on Goals of Propaganda Posters and complete YOUR OWN piece of Propaganda Poster Project. I want to see PURPOSE, SYMBOLISM, and CONNECTIONS to either modern day historical events/concept OR WWI.  This must be original content and design. Finally, you must have a written caption on the back that identifies the following in a paragraph format:
A. Explaining your goal
B. Why you choose this goal
C. The tools (color, symbolism, word choice, etc) you used to reach that goal on the poster

2. Here is how you will be graded: Propaganda Rubric
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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. DUE DATE IS TODAY - Thursday, October 16th @ 7:30am - NO EXCUSES!

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

3. Please REVIEW THE RUBRIC and understand you need to access your UN Peacekeeping Project (via Google Drive) for final submission and presentation.

4. 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

5. An impressive viewing of MANY UN Peacekeeping videos - Nearly 5 hours worth of short clips from many Peacekeeping Operations.



Homework:
1.  Here is your UN Peacekeeping Project due TOMORROW, Thursday, October 16th at 7:30am for final submission and presentation. Please finalize your research, project, and Chicago-Style Works Cited Page.

Day 32 - Hump day and a Field Trip

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 will finish watching the Education Portal video titled "Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill"

2. Students will answer the following essential question: What are the major ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence? All students should share their major understandings from reading, analyzing, drawing logical conclusions, and written summaries about the Declaration of Independence transcript to help break down the DOI.

3. A. We are going to go even further in the purpose behind the Declaration of Independence answering the question: Why did the Founding Fathers write the Declaration of Independence?
-We will analyze 2 different Historians perspectives
-Do you think the Declaration of Independence was written for selfish or ideological (concern with ideas) reasons?
-Do you think the grievances would give people reason to go to war and possibly die? Why or why not?

B. We will discuss the The American Declaration of Independence.   Please download Should We have Declared Independence? and we will break this down into 2 parts to understand how the colonist and loyalist felt in America.  You must also download and organize the Slideshow on Critical Early Periods of American Revolution in your binder.

4. Resources/Handouts:
-Causes of the American Revolution slideshow
- A Timeline and Key Terms
-Major American Petitions for Independence
-Interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence
-Declaration of Independence short movie
-Early Battles in the American Revolution

Homework:
1. Study guide for Chapter 4 - Sections 1 & 2 for you TEST on Chapter 4 - Sections 1 & 2 on FRIDAY.
___________________________________________________
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.  Good luck on your PSAT, IF you finish early - before 11:15am, then please work on your..."In order to become a more effective historical writer, I need to ...." This is a 1/2 Quiz grade and should be individually based on YOUR OWN SELF-REFLECTION of the Test/Quiz/HW written responses from the last 3 weeks of school.

2. We will continue the Goals of Propaganda Posters + Project at the end (Due Friday for the Gallery Walk - Propaganda Poster Analysis.

3. African-Americans during World War I and Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
Black Yankee - An Interview - "How do Mr. Davis's remarks reflect his opinion of race relations before and after World War I?"
African-American units + Primary Source analysis
Primary Source materials on African-Americans - In groups A-C, pick 2 primary sources documents that reflect the following:

a. Race-Relations BEFORE the war
b. Race-Relations DURING the war
c. Race relations AFTER the war

Then EVERYONE in the group should summarize and answer the "What attitudes about race relations were expressed?"

4. 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
American Propaganda Posters
The Economics of World War I
Casualty Charts - All Forces

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

 


6. 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. "In order to become a more effective historical writer, I need to ...." This is a 1/2 Quiz grade and should be individually based on YOUR OWN REFLECTION of the Test/Quiz/HW written responses from the last 3 weeks of school.

2. Review slides #19-25 on Goals of Propaganda Posters in order to begin brainstorming for your Propaganda Poster Project.
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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. Good news, I have extended your project by TWO days!  Today you are IN MY CLASSROOM as the Freshmen are on their field trip, most Sophomores & Juniors are taking PSAT's, and the seniors have a relatively normal day.  NEW DUE DATE IS TOMORROW - Thursday, October 16th @ 7:30am - NO EXCUSES!

2. Please REVIEW THE RUBRIC and understand you need to access your UN Peacekeeping Project (via Google Drive) for final submission and presentation.

Important documents for your Peacekeeping Project:

1. The 1990 UN Model Status of Forces Agreement

2. The Human Rights + Peacekeeping - Standards for UN Peace Operations

3. Principles and Guidelines for UN Peacekeeping Operation

Websites:

UN’s outlook on Human Rights

The United Nations Office of Human Rights - What they do?

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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

4. An impressive viewing of MANY UN Peacekeeping videos - Nearly 5 hours worth of short clips from many Peacekeeping Operations.



Homework:
1.  Here is your UN Peacekeeping Project due TOMORROW, Thursday, October 16th at 7:30am for final submission and presentation. Please finalize your research, project, and Chicago-Style Works Cited Page.

Day 31 - 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. We watch the Education Portal video titled "Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill"

2. Students will answer the following essential question: What are the major ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence? All students should share their major understandings from reading, analyzing, drawing logical conclusions, and written summaries about the Declaration of Independence transcript to help break down the DOI.

3.AWe are going to go even further in the purpose behind the Declaration of Independence answering the question: Why did the Founding Fathers write the Declaration of Independence?
-We will analyze 2 different Historians perspectives
-Do you think the Declaration of Independence was written for selfish or ideological (concern with ideas) reasons?
-Do you think the grievances would give people reason to go to war and possibly die? Why or why not?

3B. We will discuss the The American Declaration of Independence.   Please download Should We have Declared Independence? and we will break this down into 2 parts to understand how the colonist and loyalist felt in America.  You must also download and organize the Slideshow on Critical Early Periods of American Revolution in your binder.

4. Resources/Handouts:
-Causes of the American Revolution slideshow
- A Timeline and Key Terms
-Major American Petitions for Independence
-Interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence
-Declaration of Independence short movie
-Map of Early American Revolutionary Battles 

Homework:
1. Study guide for Chapter 4 - Sections 1 & 2 for you TEST on Chapter 4 - Sections 1 & 2 on THURSDAY.

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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.  We will review your WWI Quiz from Friday. How can you get better as a Historical Writer? Self-reflection.

2. World War I Resources for Today:
The American Doughboys
The Last Doughboys - NPR Special Podcast
The Last WWI Doughboy - New York Times Article
Article and Interview of one of the few remaining

3. Goals of Propaganda Posters + Project at the end (Due Friday for the Gallery Walk - Propaganda Poster Analysis.

4. African-Americans during World War I and Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
Black Yankee - An Interview - "How do Mr. Davis's remarks reflect his opinion of race relations before and after World War I?"
African-American units + Primary Source analysis
Primary Source materials on African-Americans - In groups A-C, pick 2 primary sources documents that reflect the following:

a. Race-Relations BEFORE the war
b. Race-Relations DURING the war
c. Race relations AFTER the war

Then EVERYONE in the group should summarize and answer the "What attitudes about race relations were expressed?"

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
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. None, enjoy your weekend!
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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. Good news, I have extended your project by TWO days!  We are in the Library with your iPads and Google Chromebooks today, AND Tuesday for your last day. NEW DUE DATE IS Thursday, October 16th @ 7:30am - NO EXCUSES!

2. Please understand you need to access your UN Peacekeeping Project (via Google Drive), and understand that this is due in 2 days from now on Thursday, October 16th for final submission and presentation.

Important documents for your Peacekeeping Project:

1. The 1990 UN Model Status of Forces Agreement

2. The Human Rights + Peacekeeping - Standards for UN Peace Operations

3. Principles and Guidelines for UN Peacekeeping Operation

Websites:

UN’s outlook on Human Rights

The United Nations Office of Human Rights - What they do?

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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

4. An impressive viewing of MANY UN Peacekeeping videos - Nearly 5 hours worth of short clips from many Peacekeeping Operations.



Homework:
1. If you have not updated your Google Folder for our current Peacekeeping Project, then you better create a folder, start a Google doc and begin showing me that you are making progress outlining your topic, building reliable/credible sources on your Peacekeeping Operation, and currently developing a works cited page. Your Google Doc should include the following:

A. Provide basic summary of the Current Peacekeeping Operation/Mission...who, what, when, where, why?
B. Give us the numbers, maps, images, and potential video footage of Peacekeepers in action.
C. Then include how has your mission grown in the last few years?
D. What are the CHALLENGES of your individual Peacekeeping Operation?
E. Detail at least 3 primary sources that enlighten us about the mission's objectives and shed light on the success or failure of the mission. Here is your UN Peacekeeping Project due Thursday, October 16th for final submission and presentation.

Day 30 - Friday, TGIF and only 150 more days to go!

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.  I am going to finish checking Binders today for Period 5 only! Please make sure you post Major American Petitions for Independence on Google Classroom.  We will discuss the Olive Branch Petition, Common Sense, and The American Declaration of Independence in this packet on Tuesday when we come back from our long weekend.  You must also download and organize the Slideshow on Critical Early Periods of American Revolution in your binder.

3. Tuesday we watch the Education Portal video titled "Battles of Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill"

Homework:
1. None, enjoy your long weekend!
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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.  (Half the Class) We will take your Quiz on the early understandings of World War I, America's entry into WWI, and the video we watched the last two days of class (I hope you watched the rest of it last night) titled World War I: American Legacy

2. We are going to review the America Perspective handout and then introduce America's status and role in World War I.  Our focus will be on Woodrow Wilson views in 1914 versus 1917, and historian Howard Zinn's perspective. Why did the U.S. Enter the War?

3. World War I Resources for Today and Tomorrow:
The American Doughboys
The Last Doughboys - NPR Special Podcast
The Last WWI Doughboy - New York Times Article
Article and Interview of one of the few remaining

4. African-Americans during World War I and Primary Sources from the Library of Congress
Black Yankee - An Interview - "How do Mr. Davis's remarks reflect his opinion of race relations before and after World War I?"
African-American units + Primary Source analysis
Primary Source materials on African-Americans - In groups A-C, pick 2 primary sources documents that reflect the following:

a. Race-Relations BEFORE the war
b. Race-Relations DURING the war
c. Race relations AFTER the war

Then EVERYONE in the group should summarize and answer the "What attitudes about race relations were expressed?"

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
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. None, enjoy your weekend!
_____________________________________________________
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. Good news, I have extended your project by TWO days!  We are in the Library with your iPads and Google Chromebooks today, AND Tuesday for your last day. NEW DUE DATE IS Thursday, October 16th @ 7:30am - NO EXCUSES!

2. Please understand you need to access your UN Peacekeeping Project (via Google Drive), and understand that this is due in 5 days from now on Wednesday, October 15th for final submission and presentation.

Important documents for your Peacekeeping Project:

1. The 1990 UN Model Status of Forces Agreement

2. The Human Rights + Peacekeeping - Standards for UN Peace Operations

3. Principles and Guidelines for UN Peacekeeping Operation

Websites:

UN’s outlook on Human Rights

The United Nations Office of Human Rights - What they do?

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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

4. An impressive viewing of MANY UN Peacekeeping videos - Nearly 5 hours worth of short clips from many Peacekeeping Operations.



Homework:
1. If you have not updated your Google Folder for our current Peacekeeping Project, then you better create a folder, start a Google doc and begin showing me that you are making progress outlining your topic, building reliable/credible sources on your Peacekeeping Operation, and currently developing a works cited page. Your Google Doc should include the following:

A. Provide basic summary of the Current Peacekeeping Operation/Mission...who, what, when, where, why?
B. Give us the numbers, maps, images, and potential video footage of Peacekeepers in action.
C. Then include how has your mission grown in the last few years?
D. What are the CHALLENGES of your individual Peacekeeping Operation?
E. Detail at least 3 primary sources that enlighten us about the mission's objectives and shed light on the success or failure of the mission. Here is your UN Peacekeeping Project due Tuesday, October 14th for final submission and presentation.