US History: 01.29.16

Jan 29, 2016

TODAY'S RUNDOWN
  • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
  • CNN Student News
  • McCarthyism and the Cold War at Home
  • IWT
TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
  • How was McCarthyism a perfect example of a witch hunt?
  • What areas of life were affected by McCarthy's Anti-Communist hunt?
ON THE RADAR 
  • Next Tuesday: Superpower Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 01.29.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN
  • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
  • CNN Student News
    • Weekly Observations 
  • Begin Roman Timeline Activity
TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
  • What events transformed Rome from republic into an empire?
ON THE RADAR
  • Next Friday: Rome Vocab Due

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US History: 01.28.16

Jan 28, 2016

TODAY'S RUNDOWN
  • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
  • WW2 Tests are Graded/Posted
  • CNN Student News
  • Map Quiz: Europe #1
  • Continue Sputnik Video
  • IWT
TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
  • What ideological differences existed between the Soviet Union and the United States that contributed to the Cold War?
  • What situations arose out of the tension of the Cold War?
ON THE RADAR
  • Today: Europe 1 Map Quiz 
  • Next Tuesday: Superpower Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 01.28.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN
  • BELLRINGER 2.1
  • Unit 1 Tests are graded/posted
  • CNN Student News 
  • Map Quiz: Europe #1
  • Outline: Rise of the Republic
TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
  • What form of government did Romans establish after overthrowing the Etruscans, and why?
  • What government offices made up the early Roman Republic
ON THE RADAR
  • Today: Map Quiz 3 - Europe #1
  • Next Friday: Ancient Rome Vocab Due

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US History: 01.27.16

Jan 27, 2016

TODAY'S RUNDOWN
  • Bellringer 11.2
  • CNN Student News
  • Complete Discussion on Roots of the Cold War
  • Continue Sputnik Video
  • Map Quiz Review
TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
  • What ideological differences existed between the Soviet Union and the United States that contributed to the Cold War?
  • What situations arose out of the tension of the Cold War?
ON THE RADAR
  • Thursday: Europe 1 Map Quiz 
  • Next Tuesday: Superpower Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 01.27.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN
  • NO BELLRINGER
  • CNN Student News 
  • Complete Current Events Activity
  • E/E: Ancient Rome
  • TAG: Foundations of the Republic
  • IWT:
    • New Vocab
    • Map Quiz Review
TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
  • Describe Italy's geography and the role it played in Rome's success.
  • What were the mythical beginnings of Ancient Rome?
  • What made the early Romans such successful innovators?
  • What were the difference between Patricians and Plebeians?
ON THE RADAR
  • Thursday: Map Quiz 3 - Europe #1
  • Next Friday: Ancient Rome Vocab Due

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US HIstory: 01.26.16

Jan 26, 2016

TODAY'S RUNDOWN
  • Bellringer 11.1
  • CNN Student News
  • Complete Cold War Terms
  • Roots of the Cold War Part 1
  • Video: Sputnik Mania
TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
  • What ideological differences existed between the Soviet Union and the United States that contributed to the Cold War?
ON THE RADAR
  • Thursday: Europe 1 Map Quiz 
  • Next Tuesday: Superpower Vocab Due

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Western Civilizations: 01.26.16

TODAY'S RUNDOWN
  • NO BELLRINGER
  • CNN Student News 
  • Unit Test: Ancient Greece
  • Current Events Activity
  • Map Quiz Review
    TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
    • What is bias?
    ON THE RADAR
    • Today: Ancient Greece
    • Thursday: Map Quiz 3: Europe #1

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    US History: 01.25.16

    Jan 25, 2016

    TODAY'S RUNDOWN
    • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
    • New CNN Student News
    • Complete SOU: WWII
    • Cold War Terms
    TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
    • What ideological differences existed between the Soviet Union and the United States that contributed to the Cold War?
    ON THE RADAR
    • Today/Tomorrow: South America Map Quiz and WWII Test - Both must be taken by the end of the day tomorrow. You choose how you want to break them up.

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    Western Civilizations: 01.25.16

    TODAY'S RUNDOWN
    • BELLRINGER 1.5
    • New CNN Student News (2.00)
    • Activity: Women and Men of Greek Achievement
    • REVIEW
      TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
      • What inventions and innovations were created by the men and women of Ancient Greece, and who created them?
      ON THE RADAR
      • Tomorrow: Ancient Greece
      • Thursday: Map Quiz 3: Europe #1

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      US History: 01.22.16

      Jan 22, 2016

      TODAY'S RUNDOWN
      • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
      • CNN Student News
        • Weekly Observations
        • Turn In
      • WWII Test/Map Quiz
      • SOU: WWII
      TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
      • -
      ON THE RADAR
      • Today/Tomorrow: South America Map Quiz and WWII Test - Both must be taken by the end of the day tomorrow. You choose how you want to break them up.

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      Western Civilizations: 01.22.16

      TODAY'S RUNDOWN
      • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
      • Map Quiz: South America
      • CNN Student News
        • Weekly Observations
        • Turn In
      • Alexander's Dark Side
        TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
        • Who gets to write history?
        ON THE RADAR
        • Past Due: Ancient Greece Vocab (Tuesday)
        • Today: South America Map Quiz
        • Unit #1 Test: Next Tuesday

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        US History: 01.21.16

        Jan 21, 2016

        TODAY'S RUNDOWN
        • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
        • CNN Student News
        • Finish: Engineering Evil
        TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
        • -
        ON THE RADAR
        • Today/Tomorrow: South America Map Quiz and WWII Test - Both must be taken by the end of the day tomorrow. You choose how you want to break them up.

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        Western Civ.: 01.21.16

        TODAY'S RUNDOWN
        • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
        • Map Quiz: Today OR Tomorrow
        • Keep your eyes on Quizlet for a new Study Guide
        • CNN Student News
        • Finish Up: Engineering an Empire Video Activity
          TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
          • After all of Greece was weakened, what new power arose to legitimately unify Greece as one nation? Who was the man that led this rise to power?
          • What was Alexander's goal once he took over for his father?
          • What did Alexander do as he conquered most of the known world? 
          • What happened to his empire after he died?
          ON THE RADAR
          • Past Due: Ancient Greece Vocab (Tuesday)
          • Thursday or Friday: South America Map Quiz
          • Unit #1 Test: Backed up to next Tuesday

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          US History: 01.19.16

          Jan 19, 2016

          TODAY'S RUNDOWN
          • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
          • Check Classroom for this week's geography Quizlet
          • CNN Student News
          • Engineering Evil
          TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
          • What was the "Jewish Question?"  What was the "Solution?"
          • How are the following terms defined in regards to the Holocaust: Definition, Expropriation, Concentation, Einsatzgruppen, Deportation, and Death Camps?
          ON THE RADAR
          • Today: WWII Vocab Due
          • Tomorrow: WWII Test
          • Thursday: South America Quiz

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          Western Civilizations: 01.19.16

          TODAY'S RUNDOWN
          • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
          • Check for a New Set of Countries on Quizlet
          • CNN Student News
          • Activity: The Persian Wars
          • Engineering an Empire: Ancient Greece
            TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
            • What inventions & innovations were created by the Ancient Greeks?
            ON THE RADAR
            • Today: Vocabulary due by end of day
            • Thursday: South America Map Quiz
            • Friday: Unit #1 Test

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            US History: 01.15.16

            Jan 15, 2016

            TODAY'S RUNDOWN
            • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
            • CNN Student News
            • Engineering Evil
            TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
            • What was the "Jewish Question?"  What was the "Solution?"
            • How are the following terms defined in regards to the Holocaust: Definition, Expropriation, Concentation, Einsatzgruppen, Deportation, & Death Camps?
            ON THE RADAR
            • Today: Map Quiz #1
            • Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due
            • Housekeeping:
              • Rules and Expectations
              • Day 1 Questionnaire
              • Join Quizlet Class

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            Western Civilizations: 01.15.16

            TODAY'S RUNDOWN
            • BELLRINGER 1.4
            • CNN Student News
              • Weekly Observations
            • Activity: The Persian Wars
              TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
              • What ideals did the Persian Wars inspire that hadn't ever been realized previously?
              • What was the greatest importance of the last stand of the 300 Spartans? What is its legacy?
              ON THE RADAR
              • Tuesday: Vocabulary due by end of day
              • Housekeeping:
                • Rules and Expectations
                • Day 1 Questionnaire
                • Join Quizlet Class

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              US History: 01.14.16

              Jan 14, 2016

              TODAY'S RUNDOWN
              • BELLRINGER 10.5
              • Map Quiz #1
              • CNN Student News
              • Discussion: Japan/Conclusion
              • IWT/Manhattan Project
              TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
              • What was America's strategy in the Pacific?  How did fighting there differ from Europe? Why was the decision made to drop the bomb?
              • What were the lasting impacts of WWII? How did the US emerge from the war?
              ON THE RADAR
              • Today: Map Quiz #1
              • Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due
              • Housekeeping:
                • Rules and Expectations
                • Day 1 Questionnaire
                • Join Quizlet Class

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              Western Civ.: 01.14.16

              TODAY'S RUNDOWN
              • BELLRINGER 1.4
              • CNN Student News
              • Map Quiz #1: North America
              • IWT
              TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
              • -
              ON THE RADAR
              • Today:
                •  Map Quiz #1 (North America)
                • Vocab due by end of day
              • Housekeeping:
                • Rules and Expectations
                • Day 1 Questionnaire
                • Join Quizlet Class

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              US History: 01.13.16

              Jan 13, 2016

              TODAY'S RUNDOWN
              • BELLRINGER 10.4
              • CNN Student News
              • Discussion: Through VE Day
              • IWT/Bastogne
              TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
              • What made the alliance of the Big 3 so uneasy?
              • Why did the Allies choose the plan of attack that they did?
              • Why was D-Day such and important day in history?
              ON THE RADAR
              • Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due
              • Thursday: Map Quiz #1
              • Housekeeping:
                • Rules and Expectations
                • Day 1 Questionnaire
                • Join Quizlet Class

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              Western Civ.: 01.13.16

              TODAY'S RUNDOWN
              • BELLRINGER 1.3
              • Discussion: Athens & Sparta
                • IWT (Independent Work Time)
                  • Vocabulary
                  • Map Quizlet
                  • TAG Activity
                  • Outline
                  • Housekeeping Items
                TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
                • What ideals did Sparta stand for? Athens? How did life differ in these tow city-states?  How were women treated differently?
                ON THE RADAR
                • Thursday:
                  •  Map Quiz #1 (North America)
                  • Vocab due by end of day
                • Housekeeping:
                  • Rules and Expectations
                  • Day 1 Questionnaire
                  • Join Quizlet Class

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                US History: 01.12.16

                Jan 12, 2016

                TODAY'S RUNDOWN
                • BELLRINGER 10.3
                • CNN Student News
                • Discussion: D-Day
                • Band of Brothers: Day of Days
                TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
                • What made the alliance of the Big 3 so uneasy?
                • Why did the Allies choose the plan of attack that they did?
                • Why was D-Day such and important day in history?
                ON THE RADAR
                • Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due
                • Thursday: Map Quiz #1
                • Housekeeping:
                  • Rules and Expectations
                  • Day 1 Questionnaire
                  • Join Quizlet Class

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                Western Civilizations: 01.12.16

                TODAY'S RUNDOWN
                • NO BELLRINGER TODAY
                • CNN Student News
                • Video Questions: Zeus
                  • IWT (Independent Work Time)
                    • Vocabulary
                    • Map Quizlet
                    • TAG Activity
                    • Outline
                    • Housekeeping Items
                  TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
                  • What two things did all Greeks share despite their differences?
                  ON THE RADAR
                  • Parent Signature Slip
                  • Thursday: Map Quiz #1 (North America)
                  • Housekeeping:
                    • Rules and Expectations
                    • Day 1 Questionnaire
                    • Join Quizlet Class
                  • Thursday: Vocabulary Due

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                  US History: 01.11.16

                  Jan 11, 2016

                  TODAY'S RUNDOWN
                  • BELLRINGER 10.2
                  • CNN Student News
                  • Discussion: D-Day
                  • Band of Brothers: Day of Days
                  TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
                  • What made the alliance of the Big 3 so uneasy?
                  • Why did the Allies choose the plan of attack that they did?
                  • Why was D-Day such and important day in history?
                  ON THE RADAR
                  • Wednesday: Vocabulary Due
                  • Thursday: Map Quiz #1
                  • Housekeeping:
                    • Rules and Expectations
                    • Day 1 Questionnaire
                    • Join Quizlet Class
                  • Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due

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                  Western Civ: 01.11.16

                  TODAY'S RUNDOWN
                  • Bellringer 1.2
                  • CNN Student News
                  • Complete Early Greece Outline
                  • Bullet Points: Zeus
                  • IWT (Independent Work Time)
                  TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
                  • What major geographic barriers prevented Greece from being a unified nation?
                  • Instead of a unified nation, what did Ancient Greece consist of initially?
                  • What two things did all Greeks share despite their differences?
                  ON THE RADAR
                  • Parent Signature Slip
                  • Thursday: Map Quiz #1 (North America)
                  • Housekeeping:
                    • Rules and Expectations
                    • Day 1 Questionnaire
                    • Join Quizlet Class
                  • Wednesday: Vocabulary Due

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                  US History: 01.08.16

                  Jan 8, 2016

                  TODAY'S RUNDOWN
                  • BELLRINGER 10.1
                  • CNN Student News
                    • Weekly Observations
                  • Intro Vocab
                  • Discussion: War Begins
                  • IWT (Independent Work Time)
                  TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
                  • How did other Western European powers react when Hitler began to violate the post-WWI agreement?
                  • What finally led to the declaration of war by the on Germany by France and Britain?  What was the US' initial stance?  What finally pulled the US into the War?
                  • Who stood in the way of absolute domination by Germany until America became involved? What allowed them to hold on longer than others?
                  ON THE RADAR
                  • Parent Signature Slip
                  • If you missed yesterday:
                    • Rules and Expectations
                    • Day 1 Questionnaire
                    • Join Quizlet Class
                  • Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due

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                  Western Civ: 01.08.16

                  TODAY'S RUNDOWN
                  • BELLRINGER 1.1
                  • CNN Student News
                    • Weekly Observations
                  • Complete TAG Activity
                  • Complete Mankind Activity
                  • Outline: Early Greece
                  • IWT (Independent Work Time)
                  TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
                  • What major geographic barriers prevented Greece from being a unified nation?
                  • Instead of a unified nation, what did Ancient Greece consist of initially?
                  • What two things did all Greeks share despite their differences?
                  ON THE RADAR
                  • Parent Signature Slip
                  • Housekeeping:
                    • Rules and Expectations
                    • Day 1 Questionnaire
                    • Join Quizlet Class
                  • Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due

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                  US History: 01.06.15

                  Jan 6, 2016

                  TODAY'S RUNDOWN
                  • CNN Student News
                  • Intro Vocab
                  • Discussion: Rise of the Dictators
                  • Bullet Points: Rise of the Third Reich
                  TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
                  • -
                  ON THE RADAR
                  • Parent Signature Slip
                  • If you missed yesterday:
                    • Rules and Expectations
                    • Day 1 Questionnaire
                    • Join Quizlet Class
                  • Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due

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                  Western Civ: 01.06.16

                  TODAY'S RUNDOWN
                  • CNN Student News
                  • Intro Vocab
                  • TAG Activity: Foundations of Civilization
                  • IWT (Independent Work Time)
                  TODAY'S BIG IDEAS
                  • What elements combine to create a civilization?
                  ON THE RADAR
                  • Parent Signature Slip
                  • If you missed yesterday:
                    • Rules and Expectations
                    • Day 1 Questionnaire
                    • Join Quizlet Class
                  • Next Tuesday: Vocabulary Due

                  Posted by Mr. Denton at 9:15 AM , 0 comments
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