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Work on Civil War DBQ and the body of the paper.

Review dates # 46-66 for a Quiz next time.

Reveiw Chapter 15 & Reconstruction.

Complete Quiz over Binkley's Chapter 15.

I began class by having the students work on their Civil War DBQ's, especially the Thesis paragraph. I assigned them to write the body of the paper for next time.

Then we listened to Chandler, Alex, Sidney & Aspen present Brinkley's Chapter 15, over Reconstruction.

If the group finishes presenting, the students will begin the Quiz over Brinkley's Chapter 15.

Work on Civil War DBQ Thesis paragraph.

Listen to Chandler, Alex, Sidney & Aspen finish presenting Brinkley's Chapter 15, Reconstruction. Take notes.

Begin Quiz over Brinkley's Chapter 15. Finish next time.

I began class by having the students work on their Civil War DBQ's, especially the Thesis paragraph. I assigned them to write the body of the paper for next time.

Then we listened to Chandler, Alex, Sidney & Aspen present Brinkley's Chapter 15, over Reconstruction.

If the group finishes presenting, the students will begin the Quiz over Brinkley's Chapter 15.

Discuss the Civil War DBQ. Assign Thesis paragraph for next time.

Listen to Kassondra & Nancy present Brinkley's Chapter 15, Reconstruction. Take notes.

Continue presentation next time.

I began class by presenting the Civil War DBQ. We read through the background information and read & discussed the documents A through N. I reviewed the characteristics of a good thesis paragraph & assigned that for next time.

Then we spent our time going through the next presentation on Brinkley's Chapter 14. Chandler, Alex, Sidney & Aspen presented Reconstruction but we did not finish it. We will do so next time.

Finish Danny & Joe's presentation over Brinkley's Chapter 14, "The Civil War."

Complete Quiz over Chapter 14. Use book for part of the Quiz.

Next group up for presentation over Brinkley's Chapter 15 are Kassondra & Nancy. They will present Reconstruction.

I began class by reviewing what we have all ready covered concerning the Civil War. Then Danny & Joe presented the rest of his Power Point over the Civil War and finished covering Brinkley's Chapter 14.

When he finished presenting, I reviewed one more time with the students. Then the students completed the Quiz over the Civil War. Any questions on the Quiz that were not covered in the presentation, Joe & Danny looked up and answered them for us. Students were asked to complete the rest of the Quiz outside of class or during SRB.

I reminded the next group that they should be ready to present next time and that they should get me their Power Point if they want me to print it off.

Finish Quiz over Brinkley's Chapter 13, The Impending Crisis. Hand in.

Listen to Danny Pecenka & Joe Morgan present the Civil War (Brinkley's Chapter 14).

Continue with Civil War presentation next time.

Remind next group to finish with their project. They will present on 2-27-13.

I began class by letting the students finish their Quiz from next time.

When they finished, we listened to the next presentation. It was the presentation over Brinkley's Chapter 14, The Civil War, by Danny Pecenka & Joe Morgan. They did not finish the presentation but will do so next time.

I also reminded the next group - Kassondra Ptak & Nancy Ries that they will present Brinkley's Chapter 15 on 2-27-13.

Jon, Karst, Mitch & Mason will present the rest of Chapter 13, The Impending Crisis.

Students will follow the presentation and take notes as the group proceeds

Students will complete a Quiz over the presentation and information in Chapter 13. They will use the Power Point packet to do this.

Remind students to read Chapters 13, 14, & 15.

Remind Cole Carlson that he will present next time.

Jon, Karst, Mitch & Mason presented the rest of their combined group effort over Chapter 13, The Impending Crisis. The students followed along, took notes and asked questions as the boys proceeded through the presentation.

I reviewed with the students before I handed out the Quiz.

The students completed a Quiz over the packet using their Power Point packets to do so. They will finish this next time.

I reminded students that I assigned them to read Chapter 13, 14, & 15. Besides these three chapters, the students will also read their assigned chapter over their own individual unit.

Mrs. Fowkes did registration for next year. This took the whole hour.

Mrs. Fowkes did registration for next year. This took the whole hour.

No School Due to Inclement Weather.

No School Due to Inclement Weather.

Correct Dates Quiz & Brinkley Chapter 10, 11, & 12 Tests. Hand in.

Use the rest of the hour to work on Power Point presentations.

First Power Point presentations will be on Monday, 2-11-13.

We corrected the last Dates Quiz and the Brinkley Chapter 10, 11, & 12 Test and then handed them in so I could put the grade in the portal.

Then I gave the students the rest of the class period to work on their Power Point presentations. They worked in groups and individually to read their assigned chapter and begin making slides for their respective unit in the 19th or 20th Century.

Finish completing Chapter 10, 11, & 12 Brinkley Test.

Work on Power Point presentations if time allows.

Read Chapter 13, "The Impending Crisis."

I began class by letting the students finish completing Chapter 10, 11, & 12 Brinkley Test. This took almost the entire hour.

When students finished, they began working on their Power Point presentations. I will give them some time next class period to continue planning and organizing these units.

I reminded the students that everyone is reading Brinkley's Chapter 13, 14 & 15. These three chapters take us from the 1850's through Reconstruction.

Discuss Power Point presentations. Sign up for remaining units.

Begin preparing for the Power Point Units by reading assigned Brinkley Chapters

Finish taking notes over Brinkley's Chapter 10, 11, & 12.

Begin completing test over Brinkley's Chapter 10, 11, & 12. Continue next time.

I began class by modeling how I wanted the Power Point presentations to look and what criteria I was basing how well the students put their Power Points together & presented them.

Then we continued taking notes over Brinkley's Chapter 10, 11, & 12. We did not completely finish this but will next time.

The students will complete the Chapter 10, 11, & 12 Test over Brinkley next time.

I reminded students to get going on their Power Point presentations. They have to read the assigned chapters in Brinkley as a start.

Remind students to get started on Power Point unit presentations.

Complete Dates Quiz over dates # 46-66. Hand in.

Finish taking notes over Chapters 10, 11, & 12.

Chapter Test over chapters 10, 11 & 12 will be next time.

Begin reading the first half of Brinkley's Chapter 13.

Remind Gold 1 students that we will have class at 7:30 AM on the days of Dakota Step Tests on April 10, 11, & 12, because this class will be behind Gold 4.

I began class with some announcements. I reminded them to: a) Begin reading their designated chapter for their Power Point presentation; b) Begin reading the first half of Chapter 13; c) Look at dates 1-66 for extra credit on the Chapters 10, 11, & 12 Test.

Then the students completed the Dates Quiz over dates # 46-66 and handed it in.

After that, we continued taking notes over Chapters 10, 11, & 12. We will begin the chapter test over these chapters next time after we finish with the notes.

I handed the DBQ packet for the next essay over the causes of the Civil War but I did not go over it at this time. I will do so later.

Correct "Lowell Girls" & Dates Quiz from last time. Hand in.

Continue taking notes over Brinkley's Chapter 10, 11, & 12.

Sign up for Power Point Units. Begin preparing for presentation by reading designated chapter(s).

Quiz next time over Dates # 46-66.

I began class by having the students chose a unit as their Power Point presentation over the 20th Century. I instructed the students to begin reading their designated chapter in preparation to begin the project.

Then we continued taking notes over Brinkley's chapter 10, 11, & 12. We should finish this next time.

I reminded the students that they will have a Quiz next time over Dates # 46-66.

Fill in "Dates Cheat Sheet."

Begin memorizing dates # 46-66. Quiz on 1-30-13.

Take Dates Quiz over dates # 25-45. Hand in.

Continue taking notes over Brinkley's Chapter 10, 11, & 12.

I began class by giving the students fifteen minutes to look up those dates we did not have filled in on the "Dates Cheat Sheet." After fifteen minutes, we went through them to make sure that they had the correct dates down on the reference sheet. I reminded them to start memorizing dates # 46-66 & that there would be a quiz over those dates on 1-30-13.

Then we continued taking notes over Brinkley's Chapter 10, 11, & 12. We will continue there next time and finish up these chapters before taking a test over them.

Correct Brinkley's Chapter 9 Test. Hand in.

Complete Quiz over Maury Klein's essay, "The Lords & the Mill Girls." Hand in.

Take notes over Brinkley's Chapter 10, 11, & 12.

Quiz next time over the Dates Cheat Sheet, # 25-45.

I began class by correcting the Brinkley's Chapter 9 Test.

After that the students completed the Quiz over "The Lords & the Mill Girls," and handed that in.

Then, we began taking notes over Brinkley's Chapter 10, 11, & 12. These chapters cover the Antebellum South & the Age of Reform during the 1830's & 1840's. We will continue with that next time.

I reminded the students that they will have a Quiz over dates # 25-45 next time from the Dates Cheat Sheet.

Finish Brinkley's Chapter 9 Test. Hand in.

Assign sections of Chapters 10, 11, & 12 for students to summarize & present.

Discuss Maury Klein's essay, "The Lords & the Mill Girls."

Quiz next time over the essay.

I began class by assigning students a section in the next couple of chapters so they can read the section & summarize it for us. My hope is that this will allow us to quickly cover some of these chapters.

Then I let the students finish their Chapter 9 Test that we began last time.

After the students finished, they handed the test in & worked on their assigned section.

When everyone finished the Chapter 9 Test, we discussed Maury Klein's essay, "The Lords & the Mill Girls." The essay was about the girls that worked in the Lowell textile mills and the conditions they endured.

I will give the students a quiz next time over the essay & the things we discussed. Then we will begin summarizing Chapter 10, 11, & 12.

Finish taking notes on Chapter 9.

Complete Brinkley's Chapter 9 Test.

Read essay # 19, "The Lords & the Mill Girls," by Maury Klein, pages 266-278.

Read the first half of Brinkley's Chapter 10.

We finished taking notes on Brinkley's Chapter 9, over the Age of Jackson. The students took notes on the brawl over the 2nd Bank of the U.S.; the 1832, 1836 & 1840 presidential elections; the Specie Circular; and the asendency of John Tyler.

After the students finished taking notes, they completed Brinkley's Chapter 9 Test. Most of the kids did not finish & will do so next time.

I assigned the students to start reading the first half of Brinkley's Chapter 10 & reminded them to have "The Lords & the Mill Girls," by Maury Klein, read by next time.

Hand in NSU Dual Credit applications & checks.

Take Notes over Binkley's Chapter 9. Finish next time.

Brinkley's Chapter 9 Test will be next time.

Discuss the Oates essay on Henry Clay.

Complete Oates Quiz on Henry Clay. Hand in.

Read essay # 19, "The Lords & the Mill Girls," by Maury Klein, pages 266-278.

I began class by asking for the NSU Dual Credit registrations from those who plan on taking the course for college credit. Mrs. Palli wants to hand in the registrations on Monday, 1-14-13.

Then we continued taking notes over Brinkley's Chapter 9, "The Jacksonian Revolution." We will finish next time and then begin the Chapter 9 Test.

With a half hour left in class, we changed our task to discussing the Oates essay on Henry Clay. After the discussing the essay, the students completed the Quiz over this reading.

I assigned them to read the next essay, "The Lords & the Mill Girls," by Maury Klein, pages 266-278, in the Oates book for next time.

Hand in NSU registration. Due Friday, 1-11-13.

Take notes over Brinkley's Chapter 9.

Read essay # 18 in Oates Book, "Henry Clay, The American System & the Sectional Controversy," pages 249-263.

Finish reading Chapter 9 in Brinkley, if not all ready done so.

I began class by asking for NSU dual credit applications. I reminded the kids that the registration deadline is Friday, 1-11-13.

Then we took notes over Brinkley's Chapter 9, "The Age of Jackson." This took the majority of the class.

I also assigned the kids to read the next essay in the Oates Book, entitled, "Henry Clay, The American System & the Sectional Controversy." It can be found on pages 249-263. We will begin discussing it next time.

I reminded the kids to also get Brinkley's Chapter 9 read if they haven't all ready done that.

Hand out registration for dual credit through Northern State University. Due back on Friday, 1-11-13.

Hand back papers to put in binder.

Discuss Robert Remini's essay on Andrew Jackson.

Take Quiz on Robert Remini's essay. Use Oates book. Hand in.

Pick up Power Point Packet for Brinkley's Chapter 9. Begin taking notes over Chapter 9 if time allows.

I began class by handing out the registration for the dual credit through Northern State University. I reminded the kids that it is due on Friday, 1-11-13.

Then I handed back papers from the first semester & had the kids file them in their AP Binder.

After that, I introduced the Age of Jackson & we discussed Robert Remini's essay over Jackson. We discussed whether he really was for the "common man" or if he was just an opportunist! We also discussed what things the newly organized Democratic Party did in order to get its information and ideas out to the masses of people & how this constrated with the founding fathers & their idea of the necessity of political parties.

When we finished, the kids completed the Quiz over the Robert Remini essay. They handed it in when finished.

I handed out the Brinkley Chapter 9 Notes but we did not have enough time to get the chapter started since the kids used the rest of the time finishing the Remini Quiz.

I reminded them to get Brinkley's Chapter 9 read, if not all ready done so.

Review.

Read 22-4, "Eisenhower's Policies."

Do 22-4 Notes as I read & discuss.

Watch video clips on Sputnik I & Sputnik II.

Do worksheet on "The October Surprise." Use laptops for this. Continue next time.

Chapter 22 Open Book Quiz will be next time.

I began class by reviewing what we had learned from last time about Truman's administration.

Then, we read 22-4, "Eisenhower's Policies." This lesson covered "Brinkmanship," the truce in the Korean War, John Foster Dulles, the Suez Crisis, the Taiwan Crisis, the U-2 Crisis, and Sputnik. As I read, the students filled in their notes and we discussed certain points in the text as we went along.

After that, the class watched two video clips, one about Sputnik I and the other on Sputnik II.

I had a webquest worksheet for the students to fill out after that on the events surrounding the launching of Sputnik. One vital question I had for the students was, "Why was the launching of Sputnik so shocking to Americans at the time"? The students worked on this until the class ended.

I reminded them that the Chapter 22 Open Book Quiz would be next time.

Correct the Chapter 20-21 Test. Hand in.

Read 22-3, "American Society During the McCarthy Era"

Do 22-3 Notes as we read.

Watch video clip of movie on Harry S. Truman.

I began class by correcting the World War II test from last week. The students were able to see how they did after it was corrected.

Then, we read 22-3, "American Society During the McCarthy Era." As I read and stopped to discuss the material about Joseph McCarthy, Alger Hiss, and the Rosenbergs, the students completed the 22-3 notes.

After that, we watched a video clip on the life of Harry Truman.

I gave no outside assignment for next time.

Review the Introduction to Chapter 22 & The Cold War.

Read 22-2, "The Early Cold War Years."

Do 22-2 Notes as I read.

Continue video clip on Harry S. Truman.

No outside assignement.

I began class by reviewing the information from last time: a) When do most historians recognize as the beginning of the Cold War?; b) Who were the two superpowers at the end of WW II?; c) What disagreements did the two superpowers have with each other?; d) Where did the Cold War turn into a "hot war"? e) What were achievements and disappointments to Truman as he served his years in the White House?

Then we read 22-2, "The Early Cold War Years." As I read, the students completed their notes. We discussed as we progressed through the lesson. It covered the Marshall Plan, the Berlin Airlift, and The Korean War.

Finally, we continued watching the video clip on the life of Harry Truman. This HBO movie is based on David McCullough's recent biography on Truman.

Finish Chapter 20 & 21 Open Book Test. Hand in.

Introduce Chapter 22.

Read 22-1 & do 22-1 Notes.

Watch video clip on Harry S. Truman. Continue next time.

I began class by letting those individuals who had not finished the Chapter 20 & 21 Test to finish the test at this time.

Then I introduced Chapter 22, The Cold War. I emphasized a) The Cold War began before WW II was over; b) The traditional interpretation claims that the Soviets were the aggressors; c) The two super powers after WW II were the Soviet Union & the U.S.; d) The Soviet Union detonated its first atomic bomb in 1949; e) The Communists took over China in 1949; f) Republicans claimed that Democrats were soft on communism because of what happened at Yalta.

After my introductory remarks, we read 22-1 & as I read the students completed their 22-1 Notes.

We finished the class by watching a video clip on Harry S. Truman. We didn't finish it but will do so next time.

Correct Chapter 21 Open Book Quiz and 3rd Quarter Reading Comprehension. Hand in.

Complete Test over Chapters 20 & 21 and World War II. Use book and notes for the test. Finish next time.

I began class by correcting the Quiz and reading worksheet from last time. When we finished correcting them and students could see their scores, they handed them in to me.

Then the students used the rest of the period to complete the Chapter 20-21 Test over World War II. Many did not finish but will have a chance to do so next time.

There was no outside assignment.

Correct 21-3 & 21-4 guided reading worksheets.

Complete Chapter 21 Quiz. Hand in.

Read "Polio & FDR's Disability," for the 3rd Quarter Reading Comprehension Grade. Answer questions and hand in.

Watch video clip from Band of Brothers.

Chapter 21 & 22 Test will be next time.

I began class by correcting the 21-3 & 21-4 guided reading worksheet and I took the grade on those.

Then the students completed the Chapter 21 Quiz and handed that in.

After they completed the Quiz, the students picked up the 3rd Quarter Reading Comprehension Worksheet. They read the passage silently and then answered the questions at the end and handed that in.

When most of the students were finished, we watched a video clip from Band of Brothers.

I reminded the students that the Chapter 21 & 22 Test will be next time.

Finish Chapter 21 Notes.

Correct Chapter 20 & 21 Notes. Take grade.

Watch clip from Band of Brothers, Part 3, Carentan & Part 6, Bastogne.

Open Book Quiz next time over Chapter 21.

Chapter 20-21 Test will be on February 22, 2013.

We finished filling out the Chapter 21 Notes. Then we corrected Chapter 20 & Chapter 21. I took the grade.

After that, we watched two clips from Stephen Ambrose's, Band of Brothers.

I reminded the students that they will take a Open Book Quiz next time over Chapter 21. I also announced when the Chapter 20-21 Test will be.

Review what we know about D-Day and the War in Europe by 1944.

Watch video clips of Saving Private Ryan.

Do Worksheet over video clips and D-Day.

Correct Worksheet over D-Day. Hand in.

I began class by reviewing what we all ready knew about D-Day from last time.

Then I reminded the students about where we were in the movie, Saving Private Ryan. I reminded the students that even though there was heavy fighting on the beach head at Omaha & Utah, there was also tough fighting as the Allies traveled further inland.

As I played more video clips from Saving Private Ryan, the students completed their worksheet over the movie and D-Day. We corrected the worksheet when we were through and handed it in.

Mrs. Mills conducted registration for the students in my U.S. history class.

Mrs. Mills conducted registration for the students in my U.S. history class.

Review.

Correct Battle of Stalingrad worksheet from last time. Take grade.

Do 21-3 & 21-4 Guided Reading Worksheet. Correct next time.

Introduce the D-Day Invasion & Saving Private Ryan.

Watch opening sequence of Saving Private Ryan & do worksheet. Correct next time.

I began class by reviewing the information from last time concerning the important events of 1942.

Then we corrected the Battle of Stalingrad worksheet from last time. I took the grade on this and had the students file this worksheet in their binder.

After that, we read through 21-3, "Life on the Homefront," & 21-4, "Pushing the Axis Back." As I read, we discussed and filled in the worksheets over these sections. We will correct them next time.

Next, I introduced D-Day & Saving Private Ryan. As we discussed the film and read a synopsis of the movie, the students answered questions on a worksheet that accompanied it. We will correct the worksheet next time.

Discuss and fill notes for 21-1 & 21-2.

Discuss the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad.

Do worksheet over the Battle of Stalingrad. Correct next time.

Watch video clip on the Battle of Stalingrad.

I started class by discussing 21-1, "Early Battles," & 21-2, "Life on the Home Front." As I read, the students filled in the notes for these sections.

Then we discussed the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad.

Students used their laptop to find answers to questions I put on a worksheet about the Battle of Stalingrad. We will correct it next time.

We spent the last part of class watching a video clip on the Battle of Stalingrad.

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There was no school due to inclement weather.

There was no school due to inclement weather.

Correct Chapter 20 Quiz.

Introduce Chapter 21. Take notes.

Discuss Schindler's List up to the point where we left off from last time.

Finish movie over Schindler's List. Correct Schindler's List worksheet # 2.

I began class by taking the time to correct Chapter 20 Quiz. Then the students handed it in.

I introduced Chapter 21 and America's entry into World War II.

Then we discussed where the class had left off watching Schindler's List.

After that, we finished watching the movie.

Finally, we corrected Schindler's List worksheet # 2. I took the grade.

Discuss Schindler's List & the worksheets that accompany the movie.

Correct Schindler's List worksheet # 1. Take the grade.

Continue watching another clip of the movie.

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We began class by discussing the themes that Steven Speilberg incorporated into the movie, Schindler's List. We also discussed the scene that the students had viewed from the previous time.

After discussing the movie, we corrected Schindler's List worksheet # 1. I took the grade on that and had the students file it in their U.S. history binder.

Then we watched another clip of the movie and the students answered questions on their second worksheet over the movie. We will discuss the scenes and correct the worksheet next time.

Discuss the video clip from last time in Schindler's List.

Continue to answer questions on Schindler's List worksheets.

Watch video clip of the next segment of Schindler's List. Do worksheet as it plays.

I began class by discussing what the students saw last time in Schindler's List on the liquidation of Krakow. As we discussed, we answered questions on the worksheets that accompany the video clips.

Then we began to answer questions on the new worksheet over the scenes the students viewed during class. We will discuss them next time.

We finished class by watching the video clip from Schindler's List, scenes 16-20.

Correct Pearl Harbor worksheet. Hand in.

Review Chapter 20.

Complete Chapter 20 Open-Book Quiz. Hand in.

Complete World War II Timeline worksheet. Continue next time.

Complete worksheet over Schindler's List. Continue next time.

Watch video clip on the liquidation of the Krakow ghetto in March 1943 in Schindler's List.

I began class by correcting the worksheet over Pearl Harbor and had it handed in for a daily grade.

Then I reviewed information over Chapter 20. After we reviewed, the students completed the Chapter 20 Open-Book Quiz and handed it in when finished.

After the students finished the Quiz, they worked quietly on their timeline worksheet of World War II. Most did not finish the worksheet and will have time to finish it next time.

Next, I gave the students some time to look up questions about Schindler's List. Most of these questions were of a general nature over the movie itself and the Holocaust. There were specific questions that pertained to the scenes they watched in class. We will discuss and process those scenes next time.

Finish doing 20-4 Notes.

Discuss Doolittle's Raid, April 1942

Finish worksheet over Pearl Harbor & Doolittle's Raid. Correct next time.

Watch video clip from 2001 movie, Pearl Harbor on Doolittle's Raid.

Chapter 20 Quiz next time.

We began class by doing 20-4 Notes. This lesson covered "Destroyer's for Bases," "Lend-Lease," the Rueben James, Pearl Harbor, & Doolittle's Raid.

After we finished the 20-4 Notes, we discussed Doolittle's Raid as the United States' response to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Then we watched the video clip of Doolittle's Raid in the 2001 movie, Pearl Harbor.

I reminded the kids that they will have an Open Book Quiz next time over Chapter 20.

Fill Dates on "Dates Cheat Sheet." File in binder.

Discuss Pearl Harbor.

Complete worksheet over Pearl Harbor. Finish next time.

Watch video clip of the movie, Pearl Harbor. Continue next time.

I began class by having the students fill in some of the dates on their "Dates Cheat Sheet." Then I had them file this in their binder.

Next, we discussed Pearl Harbor and America's entrance into World War II. The students filled out a worksheet as we discussed the content surrounding Sunday, December 7, 1941. We discussed the traditional, the middle ground and the revisionist interpretation surrounding the attack at Pearl Harbor.

After our discussion, we watched the 2001 movie, Pearl Harbor with Ben Afflack & Cuba Gooding, Jr. We watched from scene 20 to the end of Disc 1. Next time we will discuss Doolittle's Raid and watch the end of the movie.

Review the 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Correct the Amendments worksheet. Take the grade.

Finish the Venn Diagram that compares & contrasts fascism with communism. File in binder.

Take notes over Chapter 20. Continue next time.

Watch Hitler's speech from March 1933 when he became the Chancellor of Germany. Discuss.

No homework for next time.

I began class by reviewing the 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Then the kids exchanged papers & we corrected it. I took the grade when we finished and had them file the worksheet in their U.S. History Binder..

Next, we continued our discussion that compared fascism with communism. I had made a Venn Diagram for this and the students filled in the missing information. As they filled in the information, we discussed it. Some of the characteristics we put on the diagram could be seen as we watched Hitler give his first speech after becoming the Chancellor of Germany.

After that, we began Chapter 20 and the students took notes over our discussion & some of the things about World War II I had on my Power Point presentation. We will continue with Chapter 20 next time.

Hand out book.

Go through syllabus & classroom rules.

Review & complete the 27 Amendments worksheet. Due next time.

Introduce Chapter 20. Do Venn Diagram on the Similarities & Differneces between fascists & communists.

I handed out the book first thing and went through the syllabus for U.S. History B.

After that, we reviewed the 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. I had a worksheet for the students to right down each title or protection that the amendments give us. This is due next time.

Then I introduced Chapter 20. Lesson 1 of Chapter 20 started with the rise of dictatorships in Europe and it compared the differences & similarities between communists & fascists.

We ran out of time and will finish 20-1 next time.

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Review.

Read 22-4, "Eisenhower's Policies."

Do 22-4 Notes as I read & discuss.

Watch video clips on Sputnik I & Sputnik II.

Do worksheet on "The October Surprise." Use laptops for this. Continue next time.

Chapter 22 Open Book Quiz will be next time.

I began class by reviewing what we had learned from last time about Truman's administration.

Then, we read 22-4, "Eisenhower's Policies." This lesson covered "Brinkmanship," the truce in the Korean War, John Foster Dulles, the Suez Crisis, the Taiwan Crisis, the U-2 Crisis, and Sputnik. As I read, the students filled in their notes and we discussed certain points in the text as we went along.

After that, the class watched two video clips, one about Sputnik I and the other on Sputnik II.

I had a webquest worksheet for the students to fill out after that on the events surrounding the launching of Sputnik. One vital question I had for the students was, "Why was the launching of Sputnik so shocking to Americans at the time"? The students worked on this until the class ended.

I reminded them that the Chapter 22 Open Book Quiz would be next time.

Correct the Chapter 20-21 Test. Hand in.

Read 22-3, "American Society During the McCarthy Era"

Do 22-3 Notes as we read.

Watch video clip of movie on Harry S. Truman.

I began class by correcting the World War II test from last week. The students were able to see how they did after it was corrected.

Then, we read 22-3, "American Society During the McCarthy Era." As I read and stopped to discuss the material about Joseph McCarthy, Alger Hiss, and the Rosenbergs, the students completed the 22-3 notes.

After that, we watched a video clip on the life of Harry Truman.

I gave no outside assignment for next time.

Review the Introduction to Chapter 22 & The Cold War.

Read 22-2, "The Early Cold War Years."

Do 22-2 Notes as I read.

Continue video clip on Harry S. Truman.

No outside assignement.

I began class by reviewing the information from last time: a) When do most historians recognize as the beginning of the Cold War?; b) Who were the two superpowers at the end of WW II?; c) What disagreements did the two superpowers have with each other?; d) Where did the Cold War turn into a "hot war"? e) What were achievements and disappointments to Truman as he served his years in the White House?

Then we read 22-2, "The Early Cold War Years." As I read, the students completed their notes. We discussed as we progressed through the lesson. It covered the Marshall Plan, the Berlin Airlift, and The Korean War.

Finally, we continued watching the video clip on the life of Harry Truman. This HBO movie is based on David McCullough's recent biography on Truman.

Finish Chapter 20 & 21 Open Book Test. Hand in.

Introduce Chapter 22.

Read 22-1 & do 22-1 Notes.

Watch video clip on Harry S. Truman. Continue next time.

I began class by letting those individuals who had not finished the Chapter 20 & 21 Test to finish the test at this time.

Then I introduced Chapter 22, The Cold War. I emphasized a) The Cold War began before WW II was over; b) The traditional interpretation claims that the Soviets were the aggressors; c) The two super powers after WW II were the Soviet Union & the U.S.; d) The Soviet Union detonated its first atomic bomb in 1949; e) The Communists took over China in 1949; f) Republicans claimed that Democrats were soft on communism because of what happened at Yalta.

After my introductory remarks, we read 22-1 & as I read the students completed their 22-1 Notes.

We finished the class by watching a video clip on Harry S. Truman. We didn't finish it but will do so next time.

Correct Chapter 21 Open Book Quiz and 3rd Quarter Reading Comprehension. Hand in.

Complete Test over Chapters 20 & 21 and World War II. Use book and notes for the test. Finish next time.

I began class by correcting the Quiz and reading worksheet from last time. When we finished correcting them and students could see their scores, they handed them in to me.

Then the students used the rest of the period to complete the Chapter 20-21 Test over World War II. Many did not finish but will have a chance to do so next time.

There was no outside assignment.

Correct 21-3 & 21-4 guided reading worksheets.

Complete Chapter 21 Quiz. Hand in.

Read "Polio & FDR's Disability," for the 3rd Quarter Reading Comprehension Grade. Answer questions and hand in.

Watch video clip from Band of Brothers.

Chapter 21 & 22 Test will be next time.

I began class by correcting the 21-3 & 21-4 guided reading worksheet and I took the grade on those.

Then the students completed the Chapter 21 Quiz and handed that in.

After they completed the Quiz, the students picked up the 3rd Quarter Reading Comprehension Worksheet. They read the passage silently and then answered the questions at the end and handed that in.

When most of the students were finished, we watched a video clip from Band of Brothers.

I reminded the students that the Chapter 21 & 22 Test will be next time.

Finish Chapter 21 Notes.

Correct Chapter 20 & 21 Notes. Take grade.

Watch clip from Band of Brothers, Part 3, Carentan & Part 6, Bastogne.

Open Book Quiz next time over Chapter 21.

Chapter 20-21 Test will be on February 22, 2013.

We finished filling out the Chapter 21 Notes. Then we corrected Chapter 20 & Chapter 21. I took the grade.

After that, we watched two clips from Stephen Ambrose's, Band of Brothers.

I reminded the students that they will take a Open Book Quiz next time over Chapter 21. I also announced when the Chapter 20-21 Test will be.

Review what we know about D-Day and the War in Europe by 1944.

Watch video clips of Saving Private Ryan.

Do Worksheet over video clips and D-Day.

Correct Worksheet over D-Day. Hand in.

I began class by reviewing what we all ready knew about D-Day from last time.

Then I reminded the students about where we were in the movie, Saving Private Ryan. I reminded the students that even though there was heavy fighting on the beach head at Omaha & Utah, there was also tough fighting as the Allies traveled further inland.

As I played more video clips from Saving Private Ryan, the students completed their worksheet over the movie and D-Day. We corrected the worksheet when we were through and handed it in.

Mrs. Mills conducted registration for the students in my U.S. history class.

Mrs. Mills conducted registration for the students in my U.S. history class.

Review.

Correct Battle of Stalingrad worksheet from last time. Take grade.

Do 21-3 & 21-4 Guided Reading Worksheet. Correct next time.

Introduce the D-Day Invasion & Saving Private Ryan.

Watch opening sequence of Saving Private Ryan & do worksheet. Correct next time.

I began class by reviewing the information from last time concerning the important events of 1942.

Then we corrected the Battle of Stalingrad worksheet from last time. I took the grade on this and had the students file this worksheet in their binder.

After that, we read through 21-3, "Life on the Homefront," & 21-4, "Pushing the Axis Back." As I read, we discussed and filled in the worksheets over these sections. We will correct them next time.

Next, I introduced D-Day & Saving Private Ryan. As we discussed the film and read a synopsis of the movie, the students answered questions on a worksheet that accompanied it. We will correct the worksheet next time.

Discuss and fill notes for 21-1 & 21-2.

Discuss the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad.

Do worksheet over the Battle of Stalingrad. Correct next time.

Watch video clip on the Battle of Stalingrad.

I started class by discussing 21-1, "Early Battles," & 21-2, "Life on the Home Front." As I read, the students filled in the notes for these sections.

Then we discussed the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad.

Students used their laptop to find answers to questions I put on a worksheet about the Battle of Stalingrad. We will correct it next time.

We spent the last part of class watching a video clip on the Battle of Stalingrad.

There was no school due to inclement weather.

There was no school due to inclement weather.

Correct Chapter 14 Test.

Finish reading 15-1, "The Italian Renaissance."

Do 15-1 Notes.

Work on Chapter 15 study guides.

Correct 15-1 Notes. Take the grade.

I began class by taking the time to correct the Chapter 14 Test.

Then we finished reading 15-1.

The students finished their notes as we read & discussed.

After that the students worked on their Chapter 15 study guides.

At the end of class, we corrected the 15-1 Notes. I took the grade.

Discuss Schindler's List & the worksheets that accompany the movie.

Correct Schindler's List worksheet # 1. Take the grade.

Continue watching another clip of the movie.

We began class by discussing the themes that Steven Speilberg incorporated into the movie, Schindler's List. We also discussed the scene that the students had viewed from the previous time.

After discussing the movie, we corrected Schindler's List worksheet # 1. I took the grade on that and had the students file it in their U.S. history binder.

Then we watched another clip of the movie and the students answered questions on their second worksheet over the movie. We will discuss the scenes and correct the worksheet next time.

Discuss the video clip from last time in Schindler's List.

Continue to answer questions on Schindler's List worksheets.

Watch video clip of the next segment of Schindler's List. Do worksheet as it plays.

I began class by discussing what the students saw last time in Schindler's List on the liquidation of Krakow. As we discussed, we answered questions on the worksheets that accompany the video clips.

Then we began to answer questions on the new worksheet over the scenes the students viewed during class. We will discuss them next time.

We finished class by watching the video clip from Schindler's List, scenes 16-20.

Correct Pearl Harbor worksheet. Hand in.

Review Chapter 20.

Complete Chapter 20 Open-Book Quiz. Hand in.

Complete World War II Timeline worksheet. Continue next time.

Complete worksheet over Schindler's List. Continue next time.

Watch video clip on the liquidation of the Krakow ghetto in March 1943 in Schindler's List.

I began class by correcting the worksheet over Pearl Harbor and had it handed in for a daily grade.

Then I reviewed information over Chapter 20. After we reviewed, the students completed the Chapter 20 Open-Book Quiz and handed it in when finished.

After the students finished the Quiz, they worked quietly on their timeline worksheet of World War II. Most did not finish the worksheet and will have time to finish it next time.

Next, I gave the students some time to look up questions about Schindler's List. Most of these questions were of a general nature over the movie itself and the Holocaust. There were specific questions that pertained to the scenes they watched in class. We will discuss and process those scenes next time.

Finish doing 20-4 Notes.

Discuss Doolittle's Raid, April 1942

Finish worksheet over Pearl Harbor & Doolittle's Raid. Correct next time.

Watch video clip from 2001 movie, Pearl Harbor on Doolittle's Raid.

Chapter 20 Quiz next time.

We began class by doing 20-4 Notes. This lesson covered "Destroyer's for Bases," "Lend-Lease," the Rueben James, Pearl Harbor, & Doolittle's Raid.

After we finished the 20-4 Notes, we discussed Doolittle's Raid as the United States' response to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Then we watched the video clip of Doolittle's Raid in the 2001 movie, Pearl Harbor.

I reminded the kids that they will have an Open Book Quiz next time over Chapter 20.

Fill Dates on "Dates Cheat Sheet." File in binder.

Discuss Pearl Harbor.

Complete worksheet over Pearl Harbor. Finish next time.

Watch video clip of the movie, Pearl Harbor. Continue next time.

I began class by having the students fill in some of the dates on their "Dates Cheat Sheet." Then I had them file this in their binder.

Next, we discussed Pearl Harbor and America's entrance into World War II. The students filled out a worksheet as we discussed the content surrounding Sunday, December 7, 1941. We discussed the traditional, the middle ground and the revisionist interpretation surrounding the attack at Pearl Harbor.

After our discussion, we watched the 2001 movie, Pearl Harbor with Ben Afflack & Cuba Gooding, Jr. We watched from scene 20 to the end of Disc 1. Next time we will discuss Doolittle's Raid and watch the end of the movie.

Review the 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Correct the Amendments worksheet. Take the grade.

Finish the Venn Diagram that compares & contrasts fascism with communism. File in binder.

Take notes over Chapter 20. Continue next time.

Watch Hitler's speech from March 1933 when he became the Chancellor of Germany. Discuss.

No homework for next time.

I began class by reviewing the 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Then the kids exchanged papers & we corrected it. I took the grade when we finished and had them file the worksheet in their U.S. History Binder..

Next, we continued our discussion that compared fascism with communism. I had made a Venn Diagram for this and the students filled in the missing information. As they filled in the information, we discussed it. Some of the characteristics we put on the diagram could be seen as we watched Hitler give his first speech after becoming the Chancellor of Germany.

After that, we began Chapter 20 and the students took notes over our discussion & some of the things about World War II I had on my Power Point presentation. We will continue with Chapter 20 next time.

Hand out book.

Go through syllabus & classroom rules.

Review & complete the 27 Amendments worksheet. Due next time.

Introduce Chapter 20. Do Venn Diagram on the Similarities & Differneces between fascists & communists.

I handed out the book first thing and went through the syllabus for U.S. History B.

After that, we reviewed the 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. I had a worksheet for the students to right down each title or protection that the amendments give us. This is due next time.

Then I introduced Chapter 20. Lesson 1 of Chapter 20 started with the rise of dictatorships in Europe and it compared the differences & similarities between communists & fascists.

We ran out of time and will finish 20-1 next time.

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Review.

Finish Jarod Diamond's video clip from, "Guns, Germs & Steel."

Continue to do worksheet that accompanies the video clip. Correct & hand in.

Correct 16-2 Notes. Take the grade.

No outside assignment.

I began class by reviewing where we left off from last time. We had started a video clip from Jarod Diamond's latest book, "Guns, Germs, & Steel." His thesis is that the shape of the continents determined who would be the "have's" and who would be the "have not's." Diamond also asked during the video clip, "Why was it that Europeans would come to dominate the world during the 15th & 16th centuries when gunpowder, domesticated animals, and iron-making began in the Fertile Crescent"?

After we finished the video clip, we corrected the worksheet and handed it in.

Then we corrected the 16-2 Notes on the Spanish in America. I took the grade.

I gave no outside assignment for next time.

Review.

Watch video clip on Spanish arrival in the New World.

Watch video clip based on Jarod Diamond's book, "Guns, Germs & Steel."

Do worksheet over video clip.

No outside assignment.

We finished the video clip that focused on the arrival of the Spanish in the New World.

Then we watched a video clip based on Jarod Diamond's book, "Guns, Germs & Steel." I had a worksheet that accompanied this and the students completed it while the video clip played. We did not finish this but will do so next time.

I gave not outside assignment.

Review from last time.

Read 16-2, "Spanish Conquest in the Americas."

Do 16-2 Notes as I read.

Watch video clip.

No outside assignment.

I began by telling the class about our objectives for the day. I reviewed from last time about our lessons on the Vikings.

Then, we read 16-2, "Spanish Conquest in the Americas." The lesson covered Cortes' conquest of the Aztecs & Pizarro's conquest of the Incas. As I read, the students completed the notes for this section.

We ended the class by watching a video clip on the Spanish Conquest of the Americas.

Read article on Kensington Runestone. Do worksheet. Correct worksheet when finished.

Watch video clip on the Vikings. Do worksheet over it. Correct when finished.

No outside assignment.

I began class by playing a short video off of the Kensington Rune Stone website that gave the background of the stone.

Then we read the article on the stone and as I read, the students completed the worksheet over it.

When we finished the article, we corrected the worksheet and handed it in.

Then we watched a Discovery Channel video clip that told us of the extensive trading network that existed in the 1000's AD and the Oseberg ship. The students filled out a worksheet over this as it played. We corrected it when the video finished and handed it in.

I gave no outside assignment.

Finish video clip on "Who Really Discovered America."

Correct worksheet over the video clip. Hand in.

There was no outside assignment.

I began class by reviewing where we left off from last time with our discussion and video clip on "Who Really Discovered America."

Then we finished watching the rest of it. This took most of the period.

After it finished, we corrected the worksheet that went with it and handed it in.

I gave no outside assignment for next time.

Make a graphic organizer of European Explorers & file in binder.

Correct 16-1 Notes & take the grade.

Watch video clip on the Age of Discovery. Do worksheet as the video played. Continue next time.

Check to see who owes make-up work?

I began class by having the students create their own "cheat sheet" of European Explorers. After creating the table & listing the information, the students printed it off.

Then we corrected the 16-1 Notes & I took the grade. 16-1 covered Columbus' voyages and other European Explorers who came to the New World.

We watched a video clip called, "Who Really Discovered America"? As the clip played, the students completed the worksheet over it.

I also checked to see who owed me make-up work or grades from previous absences.

I did not give any outside assignment.

Correct Chapter 15 Test. Hand in.

Read Section 1, Chapter 16, "Voyages of Discovery."

Begin video clip if time allows.

I began class by correcting the Chapter 15 Test. The students handed this in after they were able to see their test results.

Then we read, 16-1, "Voyages of Discovery," together as a class. As I read & we discussed, the students completed their 16-1 Notes. We did not have time to correct them or watch our video clip and will do so next time.

Complete Chapter 15 Test.

Work on Chapter 16 study guides.

This class completed the Chapter 15 Test, using their study guides and notes from the chapter. When they finished, they handed the test in.

Then they worked on filling in their Chapter 16 study guides.

It took the whole class period for some to finish the test.

I gave no outside assignment.

Read 15-4, "The Counter-Reformation."

Do 15-4 Notes.

Finish Chapter 15 study guides.

Chapter 15 Test will be next time.

I began class by reading 15-4, "The Counter-Reformation." As I read the lesson, the students completed their 15-4 Notes.

I let the students work on the notes and the study guides for the chapter. At the end of class, we corrected the 15-4 Notes. I took the grade.

Read 15-3, "The Protestant Reformation."

Do 15-3 Notes.

Work on Chapter 15 study guides.

Correct 15-3 Notes at the end of class. Take grade.

I began class by showing the students a clip of an Associated Press news release about the numbers found in the eyes of the Mona Lisa. The news release stated that scholars are undecided about what this means and what the numbers and letters represent.

Then, we read 15-3, "The Protestant Reformation." As I read, we discussed the lesson and the students filled in the notes for this section.

I gave them time to finish the notes and work on the study guides.

When time was up, we corrected the 15-3 Notes. I took the grade.

There was no other outside assignment.

Read 15-2, "The Northern Renaissance."

Do 15-2 Notes as I read & discuss.

Do Chapter 15 study guides.

Correct 15-2 Notes & take grade.

No outside assignment.

I began class by reading 15-2, "The Northern Renaissance." The lesson talked about how Renaissance ideas spread to the rest of Europe.

As I read, the students completed their 15-2 Notes. We stopped and discussed as we read.

When the students finished, they worked on completing the study guides for Chapter 15.

Then we corrected the 15-2 Notes at the end of class. I took the grade.

I gave no outside assignment.

There was no school due to inclement weather.

There was no school due to inclement weather.

Correct the Chapter 14 Test. Hand in.

Finish reading 15-1, "The Italian Renaissance."

Do 15-1 Notes as I read & we discuss.

Watch video clip of the restoration of the Sistine Chapel beginning in 1989.

Correct 15-1 Notes & take the grade.

No assignment for next time.