Unit 8: MODERN AMERICA (1941-1950)
RESOURCES:
1) PPT: WORLD WAR II
2) HANDOUT: COLD WAR PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIONS
3) SOTU FINAL SPEECH ASSIGNMENT (DUE MAY 25)
4) PPT: COLD WAR (CONTAINMENT)
5) PPT: COLD WAR (LBJ to NIXON)
RESOURCES:
1) PPT: WORLD WAR II
2) HANDOUT: COLD WAR PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIONS
3) SOTU FINAL SPEECH ASSIGNMENT (DUE MAY 25)
4) PPT: COLD WAR (CONTAINMENT)
5) PPT: COLD WAR (LBJ to NIXON)
Monday April 25
HW DUE:
-Read Foner p. 910-923
-Read the mega review packet
IN CLASS:
World War II
Wednesday April 27
HW DUE:
-Read Foner p. 928-end of chapter 22
-Read the mega review packet
IN CLASS:
Social Impact of World War II
Begin Cold War: Containment 1940s
Friday April 29
HW DUE:
-Read Foner p. 950-961
-Read the mega review packet
-Watch this 7 minute video
IN CLASS:
Cold War; 1950s
QUIZ - MULTIPLE CHOICE
(15 questions mostly on WWII. There could be some questions from IDs #1-6 under the Cold War IDS section)
May 2 - E Block Review Session Cancelled.
Tuesday May 3
HW DUE:
-Read the mega review packet
-Study review, study review
-The blue sheet of IDS for the remaining terms of the Cold War Unit will count as extra credit (worth 10% - same as a quiz grade) if you complete it and submit to Wells' mailbox by 9 pm on May 6. The date of the APUSH exam.
IN CLASS:
Cold War
Thursday May 5
HW DUE:
Study review study review
-The blue sheet of IDS for the remaining terms of the Cold War Unit will count as extra credit (worth 10% - same as a quiz grade) if you complete it and submit to Wells' mailbox by 9 pm on May 6. The date of the APUSH exam.
IN CLASS:
Cold War
Friday May 6:
AP EXAM @ 8 AM
The blue sheet of IDS for the remaining terms of the Cold War Unit will count as extra credit (worth 10% - same as a quiz grade) if you complete it and submit to Wells' mailbox by 9 pm on May 6. The date of the APUSH exam.
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Monday May 9
Reflect on the exam and return blue sheets
Introduce final opportunity for spring term grade (SOTU speech)
Movie - The Great Debaters
Wednesday May 11
Prep for current event SOTU
Movie - The Great Debaters
Friday May 13
Prep for current event SOTU
Movie - The Great Debators
Tuesday May 17 (PROM)
Prep for current event SOTU
Movie - ??
Thursday May 19
Prep for current event SOTU
Movie -??
Monday May 23
Prep for current event SOTU
Movie -??
Wednesday May 25
SOTU SPEECHES
Charlie, Olivia, Anthony, Louisa, Greg, Charles
Second half of class: Movie - 13 Days
Friday May 27
SOTU grades returned
Announcement about teacher rec forms
Movie in class - 13 Days
GRADUATION = May 29th
HW DUE:
-Read Foner p. 910-923
-Read the mega review packet
IN CLASS:
World War II
Wednesday April 27
HW DUE:
-Read Foner p. 928-end of chapter 22
-Read the mega review packet
IN CLASS:
Social Impact of World War II
Begin Cold War: Containment 1940s
Friday April 29
HW DUE:
-Read Foner p. 950-961
-Read the mega review packet
-Watch this 7 minute video
IN CLASS:
Cold War; 1950s
QUIZ - MULTIPLE CHOICE
(15 questions mostly on WWII. There could be some questions from IDs #1-6 under the Cold War IDS section)
May 2 - E Block Review Session Cancelled.
Tuesday May 3
HW DUE:
-Read the mega review packet
-Study review, study review
-The blue sheet of IDS for the remaining terms of the Cold War Unit will count as extra credit (worth 10% - same as a quiz grade) if you complete it and submit to Wells' mailbox by 9 pm on May 6. The date of the APUSH exam.
IN CLASS:
Cold War
Thursday May 5
HW DUE:
Study review study review
-The blue sheet of IDS for the remaining terms of the Cold War Unit will count as extra credit (worth 10% - same as a quiz grade) if you complete it and submit to Wells' mailbox by 9 pm on May 6. The date of the APUSH exam.
IN CLASS:
Cold War
Friday May 6:
AP EXAM @ 8 AM
The blue sheet of IDS for the remaining terms of the Cold War Unit will count as extra credit (worth 10% - same as a quiz grade) if you complete it and submit to Wells' mailbox by 9 pm on May 6. The date of the APUSH exam.
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Monday May 9
Reflect on the exam and return blue sheets
Introduce final opportunity for spring term grade (SOTU speech)
Movie - The Great Debaters
Wednesday May 11
Prep for current event SOTU
Movie - The Great Debaters
Friday May 13
Prep for current event SOTU
Movie - The Great Debators
Tuesday May 17 (PROM)
Prep for current event SOTU
Movie - ??
Thursday May 19
Prep for current event SOTU
Movie -??
Monday May 23
Prep for current event SOTU
Movie -??
Wednesday May 25
SOTU SPEECHES
Charlie, Olivia, Anthony, Louisa, Greg, Charles
Second half of class: Movie - 13 Days
Friday May 27
SOTU grades returned
Announcement about teacher rec forms
Movie in class - 13 Days
GRADUATION = May 29th