Today in Western Civilizations: 4/16/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Begin CNN Log Sheet #6
• Complete Engineering an Empire:  "Napoleon"
• IWT:  Vocabulary

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Cities Quiz #3

BINDER TABLE OF CONTENTS
In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations II
• Class Rules
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• City/Landmark List
1. Quiz #1:  1-15
2. Quiz #2:  16-30
• CNN Logs
1. 3/12-3/16
2. 3/19-3/23
3. 3/26-3/30
4. 4/2-4/4
5. 4/16-4/20

Section 1: The Age of Change

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The Age of Change
• VOCABULARY for The Age of Change
• Scrapbook Notes for "Da Vinci's World"

1. Age of Change Outline
2. Daily Life in the Renaissance Anticipation Guide
3. Renaissance Women Activity
4. Reformation Questions
5. Counter Reformation GIST (25 Word List)
6. Renaissance Work Packet
7. TAG:  The Age of Exploration
8. Bermuda Triangle GIST
9. Players of the Age of Exploration
10. Rank the Players
11. Amazing Grace Questions

Section 2: Revolution in Europe

• LOWDOWN SHEET for Revolution!
• VOCABULARY for Revolution
• Scrapbook Notes for "Napoleon: Steel Monster"

1. Foundations of the French Republic Questions
2. The French Revolution Discussion Questions
3. Napoleon Question/Map Packet

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Today in US History:4/16/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Begin CNN Student News Sheet #6 (4/16-4/20)
• Discussion: Victory in Europe
• Engineering Evil

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Europe 3 Quiz
• Friday
• Test
• Binder

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 Western Civilizations: 4/13/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• NO QUIZ!
• Midterm Reports
• Complete The French Revolution Discussion Questions (#2)
• Engineering an Empire:  "Napoleon"

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• -

BINDER TABLE OF CONTENTS
In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations II
• Class Rules
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• City/Landmark List
1. Quiz #1:  1-15
2. Quiz #2:  16-30
• CNN Logs
1. 3/12-3/16
2. 3/19-3/23
3. 3/26-3/30
4. 4/2-4/4
5. 4/16-4/20

Section 1: The Age of Change

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The Age of Change
• VOCABULARY for The Age of Change
• Scrapbook Notes for "Da Vinci's World"

1. Age of Change Outline
2. Daily Life in the Renaissance Anticipation Guide
3. Renaissance Women Activity
4. Reformation Questions
5. Counter Reformation GIST (25 Word List)
6. Renaissance Work Packet
7. TAG:  The Age of Exploration
8. Bermuda Triangle GIST
9. Players of the Age of Exploration
10. Rank the Players
11. Amazing Grace Questions

Section 2: Revolution in Europe

• LOWDOWN SHEET for Revolution!
• VOCABULARY for Revolution
• Scrapbook Notes for "Napoleon: Steel Monster"

1. Foundations of the French Republic Questions
2. The French Revolution Discussion Questions
3. Napoleon Question/Map Packet

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Today in US History: 4/13/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Midterm Reports
• CNN Student News
• Phase 2 of the Invasion:  Hitting the Beach
• Saving Private Ryan:  Omaha Beach

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• -

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"

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Today in Western Civilizations: 4/11/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Continue The French Revolution Discussion Questions (#2)
• Lowdown Sheet and Vocabulary for Revolution in Europe

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Quiz

BINDER TABLE OF CONTENTS
In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations II
• Class Rules
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• City/Landmark List
1. Quiz #1:  1-15
2. Quiz #2:  16-30
• CNN Logs
1. 3/12-3/16
2. 3/19-3/23
3. 3/26-3/30
4. 4/2-4/4
5. 4/16-4/20

Section 1: The Age of Change

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The Age of Change
• VOCABULARY for The Age of Change
• Scrapbook Notes for "Da Vinci's World"

1. Age of Change Outline
2. Daily Life in the Renaissance Anticipation Guide
3. Renaissance Women Activity
4. Reformation Questions
5. Counter Reformation GIST (25 Word List)
6. Renaissance Work Packet
7. TAG:  The Age of Exploration
8. Bermuda Triangle GIST
9. Players of the Age of Exploration
10. Rank the Players
11. Amazing Grace Questions

Section 2: Revolution in Europe

• LOWDOWN SHEET for Revolution!
• VOCABULARY for Revolution
• Scrapbook Notes for "Napoleon: Steel Monster"

1. Foundations of the French Republic Questions
2. The French Revolution Discussion Questions

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Today in US History: 4/11/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• CNN Student News
• Phase 1 of the Invasion:  Airborne
• Band of Brothers:  "Day of Days"

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• -

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"

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Today in Western Civilizations: 4/10/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Binders Returned By the End of the Block
• New CNN Sheet (#5-6)
• Foundations of the French Republic (#1)
• The French Revolution Discussion Questions (#2)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Quiz

BINDER TABLE OF CONTENTS
In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for Western Civilizations II
• Class Rules
• Scrapbook Guidelines
• Geography/Maps/Map Quizzes
• City/Landmark List
1. Quiz #1:  1-15
2. Quiz #2:  16-30
• CNN Logs
1. 3/12-3/16
2. 3/19-3/23
3. 3/26-3/30

Section 1: The Age of Change

• LOWDOWN SHEET for The Age of Change
• VOCABULARY for The Age of Change
• Scrapbook Notes for "Da Vinci's World"

1. Age of Change Outline
2. Daily Life in the Renaissance Anticipation Guide
3. Renaissance Women Activity
4. Reformation Questions
5. Counter Reformation GIST (25 Word List)
6. Renaissance Work Packet
7. TAG:  The Age of Exploration
8. Bermuda Triangle GIST
9. Players of the Age of Exploration
10. Rank the Players
11. Amazing Grace Questions

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