Today we:
(1) Covered the 2010s Events PPT;
(2) Discussed the Interview ?s the students answered for themselves;
(3) Talked about important things students have learned this year; and
(4) Heard stories.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
Day 86 - May 28, 2015
Today we:
(1) Watched 'America: The Story of Us' - Millennium;
(2) Finished 1980s Music; and
(3) Turned in our individual interview assignment.
(1) Watched 'America: The Story of Us' - Millennium;
(2) Finished 1980s Music; and
(3) Turned in our individual interview assignment.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Day 84 - May 21, 2015
Today we:
(1) Discussed and turned in the Interview assignment; and
(2) Did 1980s Music.
(1) Discussed and turned in the Interview assignment; and
(2) Did 1980s Music.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Day 83 - May 19, 2015
Today we:
(1) Viewed and discussed the 1990s Events PPT; and
(2) Started 1980s Music.
(1) Viewed and discussed the 1990s Events PPT; and
(2) Started 1980s Music.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Day 81 - May 13, 2015
Today we:
(1) Finished 1970s Music;
(2) Viewed and discussed the 1980s Events PPT; and
(3) Were given the Interview Assignment (due Thursday, May 21).
(1) Finished 1970s Music;
(2) Viewed and discussed the 1980s Events PPT; and
(3) Were given the Interview Assignment (due Thursday, May 21).
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Day 79 - May 7, 2015
Today we:
(1) Were reminded about the Vietnam opinion paper (1 page);
(2) Viewed and talked about the 1970s Events PPT; and
(3) Worked on 1970s Music.
(1) Were reminded about the Vietnam opinion paper (1 page);
(2) Viewed and talked about the 1970s Events PPT; and
(3) Worked on 1970s Music.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Day 78 - May 5, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did 1990s Decades Presentations; and
(2) Viewed and discussed the Civil Rights PPT and presentation.
(1) Did 1990s Decades Presentations; and
(2) Viewed and discussed the Civil Rights PPT and presentation.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Day 77 - May 1, 2015
Today we:
(1) Were assigned a 1-page opinion paper about the Vietnam War; and
(2) Worked on 1970s Music.
(1) Were assigned a 1-page opinion paper about the Vietnam War; and
(2) Worked on 1970s Music.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Day 76 - April 29, 2015
Today we:
(1) Reviewed Vietnam information from last time;
(2) Finished Vietnam notes and PPT (26 - end);
(3) Watched 'The Century - Unpinned' (8:47 - 12:55 & 29:42 - 39:28); and
(4) Worked on 1970s Music.
(1) Reviewed Vietnam information from last time;
(2) Finished Vietnam notes and PPT (26 - end);
(3) Watched 'The Century - Unpinned' (8:47 - 12:55 & 29:42 - 39:28); and
(4) Worked on 1970s Music.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Day 75 - April 27, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did 1980s Decades Presentations;
(2) Worked on Ch. 31 key terms and PPT; and
(3) Started 1970s Music.
(1) Did 1980s Decades Presentations;
(2) Worked on Ch. 31 key terms and PPT; and
(3) Started 1970s Music.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Day 73 - April 21, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did 1970s Decades presentations; and
(2) Did notes and PPT on the Vietnam War (9-18).
(1) Did 1970s Decades presentations; and
(2) Did notes and PPT on the Vietnam War (9-18).
Monday, April 20, 2015
Day 72 - April 17, 2015
Today we:
(1) Started Ch. 31 Notes and PPT (Vietnam War); and
(2) Worked on 1960s Rock and Roll unit.
(1) Started Ch. 31 Notes and PPT (Vietnam War); and
(2) Worked on 1960s Rock and Roll unit.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Day 71 - April 15, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did 1960s Decades presentations; and
(2) Worked on 1960s Rock and Roll unit.
(1) Did 1960s Decades presentations; and
(2) Worked on 1960s Rock and Roll unit.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Day 70 - April 13, 2015
Today we:
(1) Had the Counselors come in and talk about registration for next year;
(2) Did the 1950s Decades Presentations; and
(3) Did 1960s Rock and Roll unit.
(1) Had the Counselors come in and talk about registration for next year;
(2) Did the 1950s Decades Presentations; and
(3) Did 1960s Rock and Roll unit.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Day 69 - April 9, 2015
Today we:
(1) Went to the SBO Panel discussions; and
(2) Worked on 1960s Rock and Roll unit.
(1) Went to the SBO Panel discussions; and
(2) Worked on 1960s Rock and Roll unit.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Day 67 - March 31, 2015
Today we:
(1) Finished JFK years notes and PPT (5 - end); and
(2) Watched 'The Century - Poisoned Dreams' (Chs. 3 & 6)
(1) Finished JFK years notes and PPT (5 - end); and
(2) Watched 'The Century - Poisoned Dreams' (Chs. 3 & 6)
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Day 66 - March 26, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did an introduction to the JFK years;
(2) Did JFK years notes and PPT (1-4);
(3) Watched The Century - Poisoned Dreams - Ch. 2; and
(4) Started 1960s Rock and Roll Unit.
(1) Did an introduction to the JFK years;
(2) Did JFK years notes and PPT (1-4);
(3) Watched The Century - Poisoned Dreams - Ch. 2; and
(4) Started 1960s Rock and Roll Unit.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Day 65 - March 24, 2015
Today we:
(1) Reviewed the Arms Race during the Cold War;
(2) Watched The Century - Happy Days;
(3) Did video ?s; and
(4) Finished 1950s Rock and Roll unit.
(1) Reviewed the Arms Race during the Cold War;
(2) Watched The Century - Happy Days;
(3) Did video ?s; and
(4) Finished 1950s Rock and Roll unit.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Day 64 - March 20, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did Cold War notes and PPT (28 - end);
(2) Watched 'The Century - Best Years (Ch. 4, Ch. 5, Ch. 6); and
(3) Worked on 1950s Rock and Roll Unit.
(1) Did Cold War notes and PPT (28 - end);
(2) Watched 'The Century - Best Years (Ch. 4, Ch. 5, Ch. 6); and
(3) Worked on 1950s Rock and Roll Unit.
Friday, March 20, 2015
Day 63 - March 18, 2015
Today we:
(1) Had the Junior Assembly for 6th Period; and
(2) Did 1950s Rock and Roll Unit.
(1) Had the Junior Assembly for 6th Period; and
(2) Did 1950s Rock and Roll Unit.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Day 62 - March 16, 2015
Today we:
(1) Reviewed the basics of the Cold War discussed last time, including information we saw on the video from last time (Baby Boomers, Civil Rights, Suburbs);
(2) Covered Cold War notes and PPT (18 - 27); and
(3) Started the 1950s Rock and Roll Unit.
(1) Reviewed the basics of the Cold War discussed last time, including information we saw on the video from last time (Baby Boomers, Civil Rights, Suburbs);
(2) Covered Cold War notes and PPT (18 - 27); and
(3) Started the 1950s Rock and Roll Unit.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Day 61 - March 12, 2015
Today we:
(1) Introduced the Cold War;
(2) Did Cold War key terms and PPT (1 - 17); and
(3) Watched: The Century: America's Time - Best Years (Chapters 1 & 2).
(1) Introduced the Cold War;
(2) Did Cold War key terms and PPT (1 - 17); and
(3) Watched: The Century: America's Time - Best Years (Chapters 1 & 2).
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Day 60 - March 10, 2015
Today we:
(1) Took the WWII Quiz;
(2) Corrected the Quiz; and
(3) Introduced the Decades Project and picked topics - due April 9, 2015.
(1) Took the WWII Quiz;
(2) Corrected the Quiz; and
(3) Introduced the Decades Project and picked topics - due April 9, 2015.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Day 59 - March 6, 2015
Today we:
(1) Read 'We Were There Too - Calvin Graham';
(2) Covered WWII Notes and PPT - The Holocaust; and
(3) Viewed artifacts like the WWII helmet and the Holocaust items.
(1) Read 'We Were There Too - Calvin Graham';
(2) Covered WWII Notes and PPT - The Holocaust; and
(3) Viewed artifacts like the WWII helmet and the Holocaust items.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Day 58 - March 2, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did WWII Notes and PPT (80 - 92); and
(2) Watched Price for Peace (32:30 - end).
(1) Did WWII Notes and PPT (80 - 92); and
(2) Watched Price for Peace (32:30 - end).
Friday, February 27, 2015
Day 57 - February 26, 2015
Today we:
(1) Covered WWII Notes and PPT (58 - 79) about the war in the Pacific; and
(2) Watched Price for Peace (0 - 32:30).
(1) Covered WWII Notes and PPT (58 - 79) about the war in the Pacific; and
(2) Watched Price for Peace (0 - 32:30).
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Friday, February 20, 2015
Day 55 - February 20, 2015
Today we:
(1) Covered WWII Notes and PPT (32-57); and
(2) Watched a Discovery Education video - 'The Horrors of D-Day' (4:19).
(1) Covered WWII Notes and PPT (32-57); and
(2) Watched a Discovery Education video - 'The Horrors of D-Day' (4:19).
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Day 54 - February 18, 2015
Today we:
(1) Covered World War II Notes and PPT (19 - 28);
(2) Watched the Seinfeld SNL clip about the Battle of Britain;
(3) Covered World War II Notes and PPT (29 - 32); and
(4) Watched The Century - Over The Edge (29:20 - end).
(1) Covered World War II Notes and PPT (19 - 28);
(2) Watched the Seinfeld SNL clip about the Battle of Britain;
(3) Covered World War II Notes and PPT (29 - 32); and
(4) Watched The Century - Over The Edge (29:20 - end).
Friday, February 13, 2015
Day 53 - Feburary 13, 2015
Today we:
(1) Reviewed information about Hitler's invasions of Europe; and
(2) Watched The Century: Over the Edge (0 - 29:20) and did video ?s.
(1) Reviewed information about Hitler's invasions of Europe; and
(2) Watched The Century: Over the Edge (0 - 29:20) and did video ?s.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Day 52 - February 11, 2015
Today we:
(1) Covered WWII Notes and PPT (10 - 18); and
(2) Talked with our Chinese students who are visiting.
(1) Covered WWII Notes and PPT (10 - 18); and
(2) Talked with our Chinese students who are visiting.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Day 51 - February 9, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did an overview of WWII on the board;
(2) Read' Beginnings of WWII' and did the questions sheet; and
(3) Did WWII Key Terms and PPT (1-9).
Day 50 - February 5, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did 'Daily Life in the 1930s' worksheet (#7 - end); and
(2) Watched 'The Century - Stormy Weather' (20:00 - end).
(1) Did 'Daily Life in the 1930s' worksheet (#7 - end); and
(2) Watched 'The Century - Stormy Weather' (20:00 - end).
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Day 49 - February 3, 2015
Today we:
(1) Turned in the Poem/Haikus/Acrostic on the Great Depression;
(2) Covered Daily Life in the 1930s (1-6) and PPT; and
(3) Watched The Century - Stormy Weather (0 - 20:00).
(1) Turned in the Poem/Haikus/Acrostic on the Great Depression;
(2) Covered Daily Life in the 1930s (1-6) and PPT; and
(3) Watched The Century - Stormy Weather (0 - 20:00).
Friday, January 30, 2015
Day 48 - January 30, 2015
Today we:
(1) Finished the Causes/Effects of the Great Depression notes (#11 -12);
(2) Viewed and discussed the Great Depression PPT;
(3) Did readings on the Dust Bowl;
(4) Watched 'America: The Story of Us - Bust' (19:43 - 29:05); and
(5) Were assigned to write a poem, 2 haikus, or an acrostic on the Great Depression.
(1) Finished the Causes/Effects of the Great Depression notes (#11 -12);
(2) Viewed and discussed the Great Depression PPT;
(3) Did readings on the Dust Bowl;
(4) Watched 'America: The Story of Us - Bust' (19:43 - 29:05); and
(5) Were assigned to write a poem, 2 haikus, or an acrostic on the Great Depression.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Day 47 - January 28, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did a quick review of the Great Depression from last time;
(2) Watched America: The Story of Us - Bust (0 - 6:28) about bank failures;
(3) Went over Causes/Effects of the Great Depression notes (#4 - 9);
(4) Watched America: The Story of Us - Bust (6:28 - 19:43) about the Hoover Dam;
(5) Went over Causes/Effects of the Great Depression notes (#10 - 11); and
(6) Watched America: The Story of Us - Bust (29:05 - 35:46) about Mount Rushmore.
(1) Did a quick review of the Great Depression from last time;
(2) Watched America: The Story of Us - Bust (0 - 6:28) about bank failures;
(3) Went over Causes/Effects of the Great Depression notes (#4 - 9);
(4) Watched America: The Story of Us - Bust (6:28 - 19:43) about the Hoover Dam;
(5) Went over Causes/Effects of the Great Depression notes (#10 - 11); and
(6) Watched America: The Story of Us - Bust (29:05 - 35:46) about Mount Rushmore.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Day 46 - January 26, 2015
Today we:
(1) Did an intro into the Great Depression;
(2) Watched 'The Century - Boom to Bust' (40:00 - end);
(3) Did Causes/Effects of the Great Depression worksheet (1-3); and
(4) Talked about stories from those who lived during the Great Depression.
(1) Did an intro into the Great Depression;
(2) Watched 'The Century - Boom to Bust' (40:00 - end);
(3) Did Causes/Effects of the Great Depression worksheet (1-3); and
(4) Talked about stories from those who lived during the Great Depression.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Day 45 - January 21, 2015
Today we:
(1) Corrected the 1920s Quiz; and
(2) Watched 'The Century - Boom to Bust' (20:00 - end).
(1) Corrected the 1920s Quiz; and
(2) Watched 'The Century - Boom to Bust' (20:00 - end).
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Day 43 - January 14, 2015
Today we:
(1) Finished 'Daily Life in the 1920s' (13-19);
(2) Listened to Abbott and Costello's 'Who's On First';
(3) Listened to clips of Jazz music (Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong);
(4) Listened to a short clip of 'The Shadow' show from the 1920s; and
(5) Watched 'The Century - Boom to Bust' (0 - 20:00).
(1) Finished 'Daily Life in the 1920s' (13-19);
(2) Listened to Abbott and Costello's 'Who's On First';
(3) Listened to clips of Jazz music (Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong);
(4) Listened to a short clip of 'The Shadow' show from the 1920s; and
(5) Watched 'The Century - Boom to Bust' (0 - 20:00).
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Day 42 - January 12, 2015
Today we:
(1) Turned in our Slang Letters;
(2) Read our Slang Letters for extra credit;
(3) Did Daily Life in the 1920s notes and PPT (7-12);
(4) Watched 'America: The Story of Us - Boom' (17:00 - end);
(5) Viewed Heroes of the 1920s PPT; and
(6) Received the 1920s Assignment (2 worksheets) - due Friday, January 16.
(1) Turned in our Slang Letters;
(2) Read our Slang Letters for extra credit;
(3) Did Daily Life in the 1920s notes and PPT (7-12);
(4) Watched 'America: The Story of Us - Boom' (17:00 - end);
(5) Viewed Heroes of the 1920s PPT; and
(6) Received the 1920s Assignment (2 worksheets) - due Friday, January 16.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Day 41 - January 8, 2015
Today we:
(1) Had an introductory discussion about the 1920s;
(2) Worked on Daily Life in the 1920s (1-6) notes and PPT; and
(3) Got the assignment to use the Jazz Age Glossary and write a letter using 30 of the terms.
(1) Had an introductory discussion about the 1920s;
(2) Worked on Daily Life in the 1920s (1-6) notes and PPT; and
(3) Got the assignment to use the Jazz Age Glossary and write a letter using 30 of the terms.
Day 40 - January 6, 2015
Today we:
(1) Finished our WWI notes and PPT;
(2) Watched 'The Century - Shell Shock' (38:55 - end); and
(3) Heard a story.
(1) Finished our WWI notes and PPT;
(2) Watched 'The Century - Shell Shock' (38:55 - end); and
(3) Heard a story.
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