Wrapping it up!

On Friday 29th, May and Monday 1st, June in all classes we wrapped up our main objectives and class by doing the following:

1) Discussed final grades and handed out printouts.

2) Completed a small class/teacher evaluation.

3) Did a small activity to recap what we have learned over the year/semester.

There is no specific make up required, but please remember the last day for makeup and late work was today!

Thanks.

Last Test of the Year!

On Thursday 28th, May we took our final test. If you were absent you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your three green notes sheets from this last unit.

2) Turn in your pink vocabulary review crossword.

3) Make up your test by Tuesday 2nd, June. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Challenges of a New Century

On Tuesday 26th, May we spent the day talking about the challenges the world is facing today and then reviewing for our final test. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Copy these notes from a friend.

Notes: Challenges of a New Century

2) Download and review this study guide:

Study Guide: Chapters 27-32

3) Complete the vocabulary review crossword. IMPORTANT: Although the key is included simply copying it will not help you! Study and review legitimately and use key only as last resort if stuck on an individual item!

Vocabulary Review Crossword

Thanks.

Book Report Presentations

On Thursday 21st, May we listened to the Fourth Quarter Book Report presentations. For the remaining time we went over the assignment from last time. We also checked in books for those who were not able to check the book in last time. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Please make sure you turn in the assignment from last time, Modern World.

2) Nothing to make up for the book reports.

3) Turn your book in, if you still have it ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Thanks.

Middle East & The Modern World

On Tuesday 19th, May we turned in our textbooks and completed notes and an assignment focusing on the modern world. I gave notes on the Middle East and then students were allowed to choose two areas of their choice to learn about. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your textbook, ASAP after you complete the following:

2) Read Chap 30 Sec 2 and complete the following notes:

Notes: Conflict in the Middle East

3) Read the instructions for the following assignment and complete:

Assignment: The Modern World

Thanks.

Substitute Work

On Friday 15th, May I was unexpectedly absent. In order to make up what you missed please take a look at the instructions I left the substitute and follow the instructions.

Substitute Instructions

 1) Please turn in your assignment from last time, Western Europe and North America.

2) Complete the book assignment mentioned.

3) You will need to choose one of the following men and do self-research and write a 3/4 page summary about what you learned about him. You may choose either Fidel Castro OR Mao Tse Tung.

 Thanks.

TEST: Chapters 24 & 26 World War II

On Monday 11th, May we took our test. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Turn in your things we needed for test prep:
 - Assignment from last time on Course of the War.
- Review crossword
- Unit notes

2) Schedule a time to come in and take your test, ASAP. You need to do this before the end of next week.

Thanks.

Test Review

On Thursday 7th, May we took time to write a letter of appreciation to teachers and then spent the rest of the time correcting the last assignment and then reviewing for the test. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Please take time to write a small letter of appreciation for one of your teachers and deliver it to them.

2) Turn in your assignment from last time, The Course of the War.

3) Download the following study guide and make sure you study for the test next time.

Study Guide Chapters 24 & 26
4) Use the vocabulary on the study guide to review and complete the crossword.

IMPORTANT: Adobe no longer allows me to edit and so the key is included; however, using the key to simply copy will not help you.

Review Crossword Chapters 24 & 26

Thanks.

The Course of the War & The Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa

On Tuesday 5th, May we continued our look at WWII by discussing the course of the war and watching on video. If you were absent, you will need to do the following to make up what you missed:

1) Read Chapter 26 Section 2 (864) and complete the following assignment.

Assignment: The Course of the War

2) You can do one of two things to make up the video. On Netflix you can watch WWII in HD: Glory and Guts and write a 1 page summary of what you learned. You only need to watch the first 30 mins of the episode.

OR

You can do some self research on the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and write a 1 page summary of what you learned.

Thanks.

US Enters World War II

On Friday 1st, May we talked about the entry of the US into WWII. If you were absent, you will need to do the following:

1) Come see me for the assignment from today. It ended up being something I can not post to the blog and you will need to take about 25 mins after school to make up.

Sorry about that. See me and we will work it out.