Word: Nuclear-Freeze Movement
Type I: Do we still have fears about nuclear weapons today?
Today we finished working on our museum exhibits. Presentations will be on Monday.
2-22-12
Word: Reagan Revolution
Type I: Where do you think our country spends too much money?
Today we began working on our Reagan 1980s Museum Exhibit. Please see Mr. Rotgers for your group placement.
2-20-12
US “B”
Word: Choose one word from your vocab list that you’re having trouble with. Complete your wordsquare using that word.
Type I: What are some common ideas that you see each President continuing to focus on?
Today we made flash cards. Our list of terms is here. We then took a short review quiz.
2-17-12
US “B”
Word: Time Management
Def: the analysis of how working hours are spent and the prioritization of tasks in order to maximize personal efficiency in the workplace
Type I: What is your best study habit/tip?
Today we presented in our groups and worked together to get all of the definitions for the sections.
2-16-12
US History “B”
Word: National Energy Act
Type I: Where do you see pollution in Kalamazoo?
Today we split into groups and worked on a jigsaw activity. Every group was assigned a section in the book. Each students filled out the section worksheet. In the worksheet EVERYONE defined their section’s terms. Then, the group split up the key words and students were to create a poster on each vocabulary word.
Poster Requirements:
Title-3 points
One picture-3 points
5 Specific Facts-2 points each
Each person MUST take on at least ONE role. EVERY ROLE MUST BE FILLED
Roles include:
Artist-In charge of drawing
Fact Finder-In charge of finding facts
Editor-In charge of making sure the facts and picture of accurate
Manager-In charge of making sure the project gets done
2-15-12
U.S. “B”
New Federalism
Type I: Should we reduce the amount of power that the government has?
Today we took notes on Richard Nixon. We looked at some of the new programs he started and the Watergate scandal. Our homework was:
You will write a Type III on whether you believe President Nixon was a good or bad president. This must be one page long (skipping lines). FCAs should be at the TOP of the paper and NOT on the lines.
Things to consider:
New programs Nixon made
Vietnam
Watergate
FCAs
Strong Thesis (underlined)-8 points
3 STRONG details (circled)-6 points
Proper punctuation/capitalization-6 points
2-14-12
Word: My Lai Massacre
Type I: Why do you think the government tried to cover this up? Do you think the they still do this today?
Today, we briefly discussed the My Lai Massacre and how it changed the attitudes of the American public.
We then watched a Vietnam movie and followed along with some guided notes.
2-13-12
Word: New Left
Type I: What is one movement that young people feel strongly about?
Today, we wrote a Type II to Mr. McCullough’s father. This had to be at least two paragraphs. There had to be a sentence that thanked him for his service. You also needed to have two things you learned about Vietnam.Then, two questions you still have about the war.
We then took notes on the Counterculture movement.
Finally, we listened and analyzed a few songs from the 1960s.
2-10-12
US “B”
Word: Vietnamization
Type I: See Mr. Rotgers
Today we had a guest speaker talk about his experiences in the Vietnam War.
2-9-12
U.S. “A”
Word: Fundamentalism
Type I: Why do you think fundamentalism would be an issue in the Roaring 20s?
Assignment/Homework: Finish 20s trading cards assignment from yesterday
