Bellwork: Rations
Type I: Why would rationing be important during World War II?
Today we examined political cartoons and propaganda posters using this worksheet. You can go to this link and click on the appropriate titles to fill out your worksheet.
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3-23-12
Word: Japanese Internment (write first sentence of definition from link)
TYPE I: Explain the cartoon at this link in two sentences.
Mr. Rotgers Will Be Collecting Bellwork Today!
Assignment:
You are now going to put yourself in an eyewitnesses shoes. Use this form to help you understand your event better. You will be educating your peers on your eyewitnesses event. Make sure to take good detailed notes. You will be their teacher. They are depending on you!
Doctor surviving the Atomic Bomb attack on Hiroshima
Japanese Fighter Pilot during the Pearl Harbor Attack
Sailor during the invasion of Pearl Harbor
Polish Physician experiencing the Nazi invasion
German Foreign Ministry translator during the Munch Agreement talks
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
| Who are you? | When did this event take place? |
| What event did you witness? | How did this person react to this event? (scared, shocked, excited…) |
| Where did this event take place? | Put yourself back in YOUR own shoes. How would YOU react to this event taking place? |
| Describe your event using your four senses of sound, touch, smell, and see. (You pay have to pretend for this). | Why do you think this event was important during World War II? |
3-9-12
Word: Choose a word from your review sheet and use that to complete your wordsquare
Type I: What has been the most important topic we have discussed in U.S. History B? Why?
Today we worked on our review sheet.
3-8-12
Word: Warrantless Surveillance
Type I: Do you think it should be legal for the government to “spy” on you?
1st Period: Today we looked at the review sheet and determined how long we should study for the final.
3-7-12
Word: Threat Level
Type I: Do you think it is smart to let everyone know our threat level? Why or Why not?
Today we discussed our 9/11 interviews and then were issued our review study guide.
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.
2-17-12
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.
2-13-12
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.
2-6-12
US B
Word: Counterculture
Type I: Do you think we have our own counterculture? Why or Why not?
Today, we finished our flash cards and took a review quiz. We also began taking short notes on Counterculture.
