Wednesday, May 28th

1. Japanese Relocation Centers activity- read various documents and answered questions on a worksheet.
2. Japanese American Internment Haikus- looked at 4 paintings depicting the internment experience. Assignment is to write a haiku using one of the paintings for inspiration. You haiku should have 2 illustrations. Due on Friday.

Friday, May 23rd

1. Reviewed early years of WWII.
2. Discussed World War II propaganda.
3. Assignment: Make a World War II era propaganda poster. Due on Wednesday.

Wednesday, May 21st

1. Worked on the World War II textbook packet from Monday, due today but I'll still accept it on Friday.
2. Watching video- The Century: Homefront and did a study guide. Turned it in.

** We only have 5 more days of class before the final exam. The last couple of assignments have been very large so make sure you're getting everything turned in. Please come and talk to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Monday, May 19th

1. Turned in World War II maps.
2. Worked on World War II textbook packet. Due on Wednesday.

** Only 6 more A days until Final Exams. Are you caught up? You won't be able to turn work in after finals so make sure you're keeping on top of things.

Thursday, May 15th

1. Watched segment of The Century: The 1930s and answered questions. See me to make arrangements to make up the video.
2. Worked on World War II maps- extended the due date until Monday the 19th.

Tuesday, May 13th

1. Took Dictators quiz- could use notes you took over Chapter 17 Section 1. See me to a make it up.
2. Assignment: World War II maps. See me to get all of them. They are due next class.

** Did you know we only have 8 more class days until Finals? Are you caught up on your work?

Friday, May 9th

1. Finished Out of the Dust and turned in questions.
2. Turned in chapters 17 and 18 vocabulary, see Wednesday's post for the words.
3. Activity: World War II terms- skits and pictowords. Nothing to be made up.
4. Assignment: Notes on Dictators. See below for directions. Due on Tuesday.

Read in Chapter 17 Section 1 about

Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Francisco Franco.

· Take notes on all four.

· Include nicknames and why they earned the nickname(s), countries they are associated with, how they treat people, what do they stand for, what are their goals, anything they have written, the kind of government they have set up or wish to set up, results of things they have done, basically everything you can about them.

· You are to become an expert on these three. Use pages 568 to 574.

At the beginning of next class you may use your notes on a quiz over them.

Wednesday, May 7th

1. Took Great Depression unit test.
2. Assignment: Chapters 17 and 18 vocabulary, see below for list. Due Friday.
3. Also worked on Out of the Dust. Remember the questions are due on Friday.

Chapters 17 & 18 Vocabulary

1. totalitarian
2. fascism
3. Nazism
4. Axis Powers
5. appeasement
6. blitzkrieg
7. Allies
8. Neutrality Acts
9. cash and carry
10. America First Committee
11. Lend-Lease Act
12. Selective Training and Service Act
13. GI
14. victory garden
15. Atlantic Charter
16. D-Day
17. Battle of the Bulge
18. anti-Semitism
19. Holocaust
20. concentration camp
21. genocide
22. Nuremberg Trials
23. island-hopping
24. kamikaze
25. Manhattan Project
    

Monday, May 5th

1. Continued reading Out of the Dust and working on questions. The questions are due Friday the 9th.
2. PPT- The Legacy of the New Deal
3. Reviewed for the test.
4. Turned in the New Deal Agencies chart.

** Remember test on Wednesday over the Great Depression. You can use a 3x5 notecard, handwritten only.

Thursday, May 1st

1. Continued reading Out of the Dust and working on questions. Questions are due May 9th.
2. PPT- Critics of the New Deal
3. Assignment: continued working on New Deal Agencies chart- due Monday the 5th.
4. Handed out study guide for test.

** Remember Great Depression is on Wednesday May 7th!