Friday, March 30, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the week of Mar 26 - Mar 30

US History
Monday, Mar 26

Warm Up: Discussion of GHSGT and the remainder of the year.

Instructional Plan: Viewing of Forrest Gump to review US History Modern Era. Students will watch and fill in a worksheet as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: One historical event that was depicted in the movie discussion.

Tuesday, Mar 27
Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Wednesday, Mar 28
Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Thursday, Mar 29
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits

Friday, Mar 30
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits


World History
Monday, Mar 26
Warm Up:Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Instructional Plan:

Tuesday, Mar 27
Warm Up: Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Instructional Plan:

Wednesday, Mar 28
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Thursday, Mar 29
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Friday, Mar 30
Warm Up: Summarize Totalitarianism in one word.

Instructional Plan: Video of North Korea and how it illustrates totalitarianism. Students will watch and answer questions as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: Exit ticket. Five most important things about totalitarianism.
Instructional Plan:

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Weekly Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Mar 26 - Mar 30

US History
Monday, Mar 26
Warm Up: Discussion of GHSGT and the remainder of the year.

Instructional Plan: Viewing of Forrest Gump to review US History Modern Era. Students will watch and fill in a worksheet as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: One historical event that was depicted in the movie discussion.

Tuesday, Mar 27
Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Wednesday, Mar 28
Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Thursday, Mar 29
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits

Friday, Mar 30
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits


World History
Monday, Mar 26
Warm Up:Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Instructional Plan:

Tuesday, Mar 27
Warm Up: Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Instructional Plan:

Wednesday, Mar 28
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Thursday, Mar 29
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Friday, Mar 30
Warm Up: Summarize Totalitarianism in one word.

Instructional Plan: Video of North Korea and how it illustrates totalitarianism. Students will watch and answer questions as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: Exit ticket. Five most important things about totalitarianism.
Instructional Plan:

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the Week of Mar 26 - Mar 30

US History

Monday, Mar 26
Warm Up: Discussion of GHSGT and the remainder of the year.

Instructional Plan: Viewing of Forrest Gump to review US History Modern Era. Students will watch and fill in a worksheet as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: One historical event that was depicted in the movie discussion.

Tuesday, Mar 27
Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Wednesday, Mar 28
Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Thursday, Mar 29
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits

Friday, Mar 30
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits


World History

Monday, Mar 26
Warm Up:Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Instructional Plan:

Tuesday, Mar 27
Warm Up: Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Instructional Plan:

Wednesday, Mar 28
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Thursday, Mar 29
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Friday, Mar 30
Warm Up: Summarize Totalitarianism in one word.

Instructional Plan: Video of North Korea and how it illustrates totalitarianism. Students will watch and answer questions as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: Exit ticket. Five most important things about totalitarianism.
Instructional Plan:

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the week of Mar 26th - Mar 30th

US History

Monday, Mar 26

Warm Up: Discussion of GHSGT and the remainder of the year.

Instructional Plan: Viewing of Forrest Gump to review US History Modern Era. Students will watch and fill in a worksheet as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: One historical event that was depicted in the movie discussion.

Tuesday, Mar 27
Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Wednesday, Mar 28
Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Thursday, Mar 29
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits

Friday, Mar 30
Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits


World History

Monday, Mar 26

Warm Up:Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Instructional Plan:

Tuesday, Mar 27
Warm Up: Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Instructional Plan:

Wednesday, Mar 28
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Thursday, Mar 29
Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Friday, Mar 30
Warm Up: Summarize Totalitarianism in one word.

Instructional Plan: Video of North Korea and how it illustrates totalitarianism. Students will watch and answer questions as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: Exit ticket. Five most important things about totalitarianism.
Instructional Plan:

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Daily Assisgnments for US and World History for the Week of Mar. 26 - Mar 30

US History

Monday, Mar 26

Warm Up: Discussion of GHSGT and the remainder of the year.

Instructional Plan: Viewing of Forrest Gump to review US History Modern Era. Students will watch and fill in a worksheet as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: One historical event that was depicted in the movie discussion.

Tuesday, Mar 27

Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Wednesday, Mar 28

Warm Up: Quick verbal review of test taking skills

Instructional Plan: Benchmark testing
Finish Forrest Gump and continue historical portrayal discussion.

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will choose to make a study guide, make 10 flashcards, or make a test review activity.

Thursday, Mar 29

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits

Friday, Mar 30

Warm Up: Quick study

Instructional Plan: Review Team Jeopardy
Unit 9 Test (Modern Era)

Closing Summarizer: Logic Puzzles if time permits


World HistoryMonday, Mar 26

Warm Up:Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Instructional Plan:

Tuesday, Mar 27

Warm Up: Twenty Questions to figure out what this picture is illustrating. The picture will be of money being swept off the streets due to the lack of value.

Instructional Plan: Scenarios and questions of Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany
Lecture/Discussion on Great Depression and Hyperinflation, including images.
Video on Great Depression

Closing Summarizer: Choose 1. Students will write a poem, draw a picture, or write a letter as if they are living in Weimar Germany.
Instructional Plan:

Wednesday, Mar 28

Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Thursday, Mar 29

Warm Up: Facism vs. Communism discussion and worksheet

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Rise of Totalitarianism including propaganda, key figures in Russia and Germany.

Closing Summarizer: RAFT writing, write a letter to Stalin telling him what life is like for you as a peasant. or make a propaganda poster

Friday, Mar 30

Warm Up: Summarize Totalitarianism in one word.

Instructional Plan: Video of North Korea and how it illustrates totalitarianism. Students will watch and answer questions as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: Exit ticket. Five most important things about totalitarianism.
Instructional Plan:

Friday, March 23, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for Week of Mar 19 - Mar 23

US History
Monday Mar. 19th

Warm Up: US History Review Crossword

Instructional Plan: USH Review Charades or Pictionary based on which the class wants to play

Closing Summarizer: GHSGT multiple choice question review of all subject areas.

Tuesday Mar. 20th
Warm Up: Questions we still have about the GHSGT and any information we have covered the past two weeks.

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Standard 25
Review taboo that will include all GHSGT subjects

Closing Summarizer: Bill of Rights hand gestures review. Students will illustrate they remember the hand motions that go with the bill of rights


Wednesday Mar 21st
Warm Up: Questions we still have about the GHSGT and any information we have covered the past two weeks
.
Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Standard 25
Review taboo that will include all GHSGT subjects

Closing Summarizer: Bill of Rights hand gestures review. Students will illustrate they remember the hand motions that go with the bill of rights


Thursday Mar. 22nd
Warm Up: Discussion of GHSGT and the remainder of the year.

Instructional Plan: Viewing of Forrest Gump to review US History Modern Era. Students will watch and fill in a worksheet as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: One historical event that was depicted in the movie discussion.


Friday Mar. 23rd
Warm Up: Discussion of GHSGT and the remainder of the year.

Instructional Plan: Viewing of Forrest Gump to review US History Modern Era. Students will watch and fill in a worksheet as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: One historical event that was depicted in the movie discussion.

World History

Monday Mar. 19th
:Warm Up: Word Splash on causes of WWI

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion on major events of WWI
Trench warfare video
Trench Warfare Simulation. A few students will set the desks in rows and illustrate the feeling of being in a trench.
20 questions- What does a Poppy flower have to do with WWI? This will connect to the poem.
In Flanders Fields Poem. We will read and do discussion questions as a class.

Closing Summarizer: One word summary of WWI


Tuesday Mar. 20th
Warm Up: Word Splash on causes of WWI

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion on major events of WWI
Trench warfare video
Trench Warfare Simulation. A few students will set the desks in rows and illustrate the feeling of being in a trench.
20 questions- What does a Poppy flower have to do with WWI? This will connect to the poem.
In Flanders Fields Poem. We will read and do discussion questions as a class.


Closing Summarizer: One word summary of WWI


Wednesday Mar 21st
Warm Up: WWI Matching with major Vocabulary
Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion of Effects of War and the end of the war
Which Country? Countries of WWI. Students will make a booklet that will give hints about countries in WWI.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide of WWI


Thursday Mar. 22nd
Warm Up: WWI Matching with major Vocabulary

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion of Effects of War and the end of the war
Which Country? Countries of WWI. Students will make a booklet that will give hints about countries in WWI.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide of WWI


Friday Mar. 23rd
Warm Up: WWI Matching with major Vocabulary

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion of Effects of War and the end of the war
Which Country? Countries of WWI. Students will make a booklet that will give hints about countries in WWI.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide of WWI

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Daily Assignments for US and World History for the week of Mar 19 - Mar 23

US History Monday Mar. 19th

Warm Up: US History Review Crossword

Instructional Plan: USH Review Charades or Pictionary based on which the class wants to play

Closing Summarizer: GHSGT multiple choice question review of all subject areas.

Tuesday Mar. 20th
Warm Up: Questions we still have about the GHSGT and any information we have covered the past two weeks.

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Standard 25
Review taboo that will include all GHSGT subjects

Closing Summarizer: Bill of Rights hand gestures review. Students will illustrate they remember the hand motions that go with the bill of rights


Wednesday Mar 21st
Warm Up: Questions we still have about the GHSGT and any information we have covered the past two weeks
.
Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion Standard 25
Review taboo that will include all GHSGT subjects

Closing Summarizer: Bill of Rights hand gestures review. Students will illustrate they remember the hand motions that go with the bill of rights


Thursday Mar. 22nd
Warm Up: Discussion of GHSGT and the remainder of the year.

Instructional Plan: Viewing of Forrest Gump to review US History Modern Era. Students will watch and fill in a worksheet as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: One historical event that was depicted in the movie discussion.


Friday Mar. 23rd
Warm Up: Discussion of GHSGT and the remainder of the year.

Instructional Plan: Viewing of Forrest Gump to review US History Modern Era. Students will watch and fill in a worksheet as they watch.

Closing Summarizer: One historical event that was depicted in the movie discussion.

World History
Monday Mar. 19th
:Warm Up: Word Splash on causes of WWI

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion on major events of WWI
Trench warfare video
Trench Warfare Simulation. A few students will set the desks in rows and illustrate the feeling of being in a trench.
20 questions- What does a Poppy flower have to do with WWI? This will connect to the poem.
In Flanders Fields Poem. We will read and do discussion questions as a class.

Closing Summarizer: One word summary of WWI


Tuesday Mar. 20th
Warm Up: Word Splash on causes of WWI

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion on major events of WWI
Trench warfare video
Trench Warfare Simulation. A few students will set the desks in rows and illustrate the feeling of being in a trench.
20 questions- What does a Poppy flower have to do with WWI? This will connect to the poem.
In Flanders Fields Poem. We will read and do discussion questions as a class.


Closing Summarizer: One word summary of WWI


Wednesday Mar 21st
Warm Up: WWI Matching with major Vocabulary
Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion of Effects of War and the end of the war
Which Country? Countries of WWI. Students will make a booklet that will give hints about countries in WWI.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide of WWI


Thursday Mar. 22nd
Warm Up: WWI Matching with major Vocabulary

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion of Effects of War and the end of the war
Which Country? Countries of WWI. Students will make a booklet that will give hints about countries in WWI.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide of WWI


Friday Mar. 23rd
Warm Up: WWI Matching with major Vocabulary

Instructional Plan: Lecture/Discussion of Effects of War and the end of the war
Which Country? Countries of WWI. Students will make a booklet that will give hints about countries in WWI.

Closing Summarizer: Study Guide of WWI