Monday, April 26, 2010

Week 30 April 26 - SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
REMINDER: Earth Day (assignment & E.C.) due on Friday

Overview of the next couple weeks (write in planner)--deadlines TBA
1) Overall situation: Economic Meltdown
VIDEO STARTED TODAY: THE LAST DAYS OF THE BANK (PART 1 - 6)
Videos can not be uploaded to the website--please come by and use a USB drive and I can copy them for you--IF not attend class for notes

when watching the videos--please answer the following questions:
1) How did the U.S.'s approach to this crisis differ from England's?
2) What was the overall impression of the collapse? Who is to blame? What was the magnitude fo the crisis?
3) Create a timeline of the events that created a ripple effect not just through the U.S.'s banking system.

2) Specifics / Debate
a) WaMu Bank---two articles needed--answer in paragraph form by citing the example who what when where why how DUE FRIDAY
b) DEBATE--next TUES May 4th

TUESDAY
TIMELINE: OCT 8TH - NOV 19TH

WEDNESDAY
TIMELINE: NOV 20TH - MAR 2


THURSDAY
QUESTION IN PREPARATION FOR THE DEBATE

FRIDAY
WaMu Bank---two articles needed--answer in paragraph form by citing the example who what when where why how DUE FRIDAY

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Week 29 April 19 - 23 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
PANEL DEBATE FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
PERIOD 1 2 4 6
VOTE AND TURN IN NOTES AT END OF CLASS

PERIOD 5 : FINISH PRESENTATIONS--SPONGE BOB
GIVE PACKET: HANDOUT: Economic Policy, Foreign Policy, & National DefenseRead and extract the MOST important information
QUIZ on Thursday--OPEN NOTES--BUT NO REDOS (if class does well than re-do option on the NEXT quiz)--DO YOUR BEST AND BE PREPARED!!!!

TUESDAY
GIVE PACKET: HANDOUT: Economic Policy, Foreign Policy, & National DefenseRead and extract the MOST important information
QUIZ on Thursday--OPEN NOTES--BUT NO REDOS (if class does well than re-do option on the NEXT quiz)--DO YOUR BEST AND BE PREPARED!!!!

PERIOD 5: PANEL DEBATE FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
VOTE AND TURN IN NOTES AT END OF CLASS

***WENT OVER GRADES WITH STUDENTS IN CLASS***

WEDNESDAY
READ IN CLASS--GET PREPARED FOR THE QUIZ

THURSDAY
GRADES ARE POSTED

TAKE THE QUIZ WITH NOTES (TURN IN YOUR NOTES AFTER THE TEST)

EARTH DAY IS TODAY---READ THE HANDOUT FROM THE BELOW LINK
http://www.planetpals.com/fastfacts.html
CHOOSE 3 FACTS ON THE SHEET AND ON THE BACK OF THE HANDOUT
EXPLAIN WHY YOU CHOOSE THEM
EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: CALL TO ACTION: YOU CHOOSE HOW YOU WILL BE EARTH CONSCIENCE--
POSSIBLE OPTIONS:(you must have proof that you performed the action--a signature from a parent or a package/receipt)
Hug multiple trees & write about how it made you feel
change out light bulbs that are energy efficient--save package for proof
turn off lights at home and use candles
ride your bike or walk to the store instead of driving
many more ideas...

FRIDAY
NEWS ITEMS watch on You Tube: The Last days of the Banks (Part 1 - 6)
We are going to take a look at our banking system that started Sept 15 2008 with the collapse of Lehman Brothers and trace it through the US and England.
Take notes on the following:
1) How did the US's approach to this crisis differ from England's?
2) What was the overall impression of the collapse? who is to blame? what was the magnitude of the crisis?
3) Create a timeline of the events that created a ripple effect not just through the US's banking system.

Next topic---the take over of WA MU by JP MORGAN & CHASE

Monday, April 5, 2010

Week 28 April 5 - 9 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Turn in Economic Terms--AFTER QUIZ (10 questions in class)

Reminder: take make up quiz for Propaganda--before break

Review: Propaganda Techniques (quiz & notes)

TUESDAY
commercials (food and political): you will have to identify the propaganda techniques being used--you will be tested tomorrow--some of these videos will be on the quiz and some will be brand new

In the DOCUMENT SECTION: REVIEW THE COMMERCIALS USED IN THE QUIZ ON WED.
1) Huckabee Norris
2) Bush vs. Kerry
3) Reagan 1984
4) Celebrities Barack Obama
5) Love McCain
6) Obama Inspirational

WEDNESDAY

Any questions on Propaganda Techniques

Take the Quiz

THURSDAY
Political Campaigns
1) get into a group and select a candidate
2) run your campaign (handout on Thursday will explain requirements)
3) Select a representative for a town hall debate
4) student vote for their favorite candidate

Set the groups for the Political Campaigns: 3-4 members
change candidate if needed---last day---after group decides there are NO changes
Start to brainstorm and campaign begins on:
Tues Period 1,2,3
Wed Period 4,5,6

FRIDAY
Continue with the campaign: work in the group
ONLY other day as a group is on MONDAY
BE PREPARED!!!!