US History: 5.08.13

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN - Continue Log for Week of 5.06.13 (8)
• BYOD POLICY
• New Map: The Middle East
• Continue 13 Days

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday - McCarthyism
• Friday
• Map Quiz - Middle East
• Kennedy Assassination
• Monday - Review
• Tuesday 
• Test, Vocab, Binder for Superpower
• Seniors Scrapbook through WWII
• Friday - Juniors Scrapbook through "Millennium"

STORY OF US EPISODES FOR THIS TERM

EPISODE 09: "BUST"

EPISODE 10: "WWII"

EPISODE 11: "SUPERPOWER" 

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary US History
• Glossary
• Map # 1 North America
• CNN Student News #1: 3.18.13
• CNN Student News #2: 3.25.13
• CNN Student News #3: 4.02.13
• CNN Student News #4: 4.08.13 

Section 1: Bust

• Lowdown Sheet: "Bust"
• Vocab Packet: "Bust"
• "Bust" Notes

1. Notes: Ingredients of Economic Collapse
2. Graphing Economic Data on the Great Depression
3. Activity: Conservative, Liberal, and Radical Solutions to the Great Depression
4. WikiGist: The New Deal
5. New Deal Agencies Grid 

Section 2: WWII

• Lowdown Sheet: "WWII"
• Vocab Packet: "WWII"
• "WWII" Notes

1. Chapter 26 Overview Worksheet
2. WWII Unit Notes

Section 3: Superpower

• Lowdown Sheet: "Superpower"
• Vocab Packet: "Superpower"
• "Superpower" Notes

1. Chapter 28 Overview Worksheet
2. WWII Unit Notes

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Today in US History: 5.14.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• IWT:
• Scrapbook Due at the end of the block
• Superpower
• Millenium
• Review
• Depression
• WWII
• Cold War

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Scrapbook due end of block Monday
• Superpower
• Millenium
• Final Exam: Tuesday
• Vocabulary based
• Binder due Next Tuesday

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

Section 3: The Cold War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for "The Cold War"
• VOCABULARY for "The Cold War"
• Scrapbook Notes for "Superpower" and "Millenium"

1. Cold War Terms Activity
2. "Sputnik" GIST
3. Notes:  Roots of the Cold War
4. Notes:  McCarthyism
5. Notes:  The Kennedy Assassination

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Today in US History: 5.11.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Scrapbook Day

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Scrapbook due end of block Monday
• Superpower
• Millenium
• Final Exam: Tuesday
• Vocabulary based
• Binder due Next Tuesday

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

Section 3: The Cold War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for "The Cold War"
• VOCABULARY for "The Cold War"
• Scrapbook Notes for "Superpower" & "Millenium"

1. Cold War Terms Activity
2. "Sputnik" GIST
3. Notes:  Roots of the Cold War
4. Notes:  McCarthyism

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Today in US History: 5.10.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Discussion:  Kennedy Assassination (#5)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Scrapbook due end of block Monday
• Final Exam: Tuesday
• Vocabulary based
• Binder due Next Tuesday

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

Section 3: The Cold War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for "The Cold War"
• VOCABULARY for "The Cold War"
• Scrapbook Notes for "Superpower" & "Millenium"

1. Cold War Terms Activity
2. "Sputnik" GIST
3. Notes:  Roots of the Cold War
4. Notes:  McCarthyism

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Today in US History: 5.9.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue 13 Days

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Scrapbook due end of block Friday
• Final Exam: Tuesday
• Vocabulary based
• Binder due Next Tuesday
• Seniors: Wednesday

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

Section 3: The Cold War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for "The Cold War"
• VOCABULARY for "The Cold War"
• Scrapbook Notes for "Superpower" & "Millenium"

1. Cold War Terms Activity
2. "Sputnik" GIST
3. Notes:  Roots of the Cold War
4. Notes:  McCarthyism

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Today in US History: 5.8.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Cold War Propaganda
• Notes:  McCarthyism (#4)
• Begin 13 Days

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Scrapbook due end of block Friday
• Final Exam: Tuesday
• Vocabulary based
• Binder due Next Tuesday
• Seniors: Wednesday

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

Section 3: The Cold War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for "The Cold War"
• VOCABULARY for "The Cold War"
• Scrapbook Notes for "Superpower" & "Millenium"

1. Cold War Terms Activity
2. "Sputnik" GIST
3. Notes:  Roots of the Cold War
4. Notes:  McCarthyism

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Today in US History: 5.7.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Discus Scrapbook/Remainder of the Year
• Seniors
• Story of US:  "Millenium"

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Scrapbook due end of block Friday
• Final Exam: Tuesday
• Vocabulary based
• Binder due Next Tuesday
• Seniors: Wednesday

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

Section 3: The Cold War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for "The Cold War"
• VOCABULARY for "The Cold War"
• Scrapbook Notes for "Superpower"

1. Cold War Terms Activity
2. "Sputnik" GIST
3. Notes:  Roots of the Cold War

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Today in US History: 5.3.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Finish Notes:  Roots of the Cold War (#3)
• Finish "Sputnik" (#2)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• FRIDAY
• Europe 2 Quiz

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

Section 3: The Cold War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for "The Cold War"
• VOCABULARY for "The Cold War"
• Scrapbook Notes for "Superpower"

1. Cold War Terms Activity
2. "Sputnik" GIST
3. Notes:  Roots of the Cold War

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Today in US History: 5.2.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Notes:  Roots of the Cold War (#3)
• Continue "Sputnik" (#2)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• FRIDAY
• Europe 2 Quiz

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

Section 3: The Cold War

• LOWDOWN SHEET for "The Cold War"
• VOCABULARY for "The Cold War"
• Scrapbook Notes for "Superpower"

1. Cold War Terms Activity
2. "Sputnik" GIST
3. Notes:  Roots of the Cold War

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Today in US History: 5.1.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Cold War Terms (#1)
• Begin "Sputnik" (#2)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Europe 2 Quiz

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

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Today in US History: 4.30.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Final CNN Log Sheet
• Turn in Scrapbooks immediately if you haven't already done so.
• Binders returned by the end of the block
• Story of US:  "Superpower"

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Europe 2 Quiz

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Contemporary History
• Class Rules
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• CNN Logs

Section 1: The 20s and the Great Depression

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The 20s and the Great Depression
• VOCABULARY for The 20s and the Great Depression
• Scrapbook Notes for "Bust"

1. Chapter 20 Overview
2. 20s Video Questions
3. 20s Acrostic
4. Notes:  Ingredients of Economic Collapse
5. "My Deal" Activity
6. "Face the Music" List of Important Words (GIST)
7. Depression Data Activity
8. New Deal Agencies Chart

Section 2: WWII

• LOWDOWN SHEET for WWII
• VOCABULARY for WWII
• Scrapbook Notes for "WWII"

1. Notes:  Versailles to Pearl Harbor
2. Video GIST:  "Hitler's Supercity"
3. Video GIST:  "Pearl Harbor: 24 Hours After"
4. Notes:  Winning the War
5. Video GIST:  "Engineering Evil"

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Today in U.S. History: 2/29/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• The Kennedy Assassination:  Who killed JFK, why, and why is it important?
• Check Grades

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Map Quiz:  Asia

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Today in U.S. History: 2/28/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue "13 Days"
• Check Grades

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Map Quiz:  Asia

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Today in U.S. History: 2/27/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Cold War Media
• Discussion: McCarthyism
• Begin "13 Days"
• Check Grades

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Map Quiz:  Asia

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Today in U.S. History: 2/24/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Discussion: Roots of the Cold War
• Binder Check
• Sputnik Mania

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• -

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Today in U.S. History: 2/23/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Cold War Terms
• Story of US:  Superpower

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Map Quiz: Europe 3

BINDERS:

Up Front:

1. Class Lowdown
2. Calendar
3. Scrapbook Materials
4. Glossary
5. Geography (Chronological)
6. CNN (Chronological)

#1 20s/Great Depression/New Deal:

• Lowdown Sheet
• Unit Vocab

1. 20s Overview
2. Video Questions 
3. 20s Project Materials
4. "Ingredients" Notes
5. Data on Depression Materials
6. My Deal Activity 

#2 World War II

• Lowdown Sheet
• Unit Vocab

1. Notes: Versailles to Pearl Harbor (Pre-War) 
2. Notes:  Winning the War

#3 The Cold War

• Lowdown Sheet
• Unit Vocab

1. Cold War Terms
2. Notes: Roots of the Cold War (Friday)

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Today in U.S. History: 2/22/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Due at the end of the block:
• Scrapbooks:  WWII
• Chapter 28 Overview WS

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Map Quiz: Europe 3

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Today in U.S. History: 2/21/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Cold War Overview
• Weird Warfare

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Scrapbooks Due at the end of the block
• Thursday
• Map Quiz: Europe 3

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