Monday, February 29, 2016
Weekly Syllabus
HA II Syllabus: 29 February – 4 March
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A Day
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B Day
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29
Feb – Objectives:
· Present post-war American information
· Examine post-war anxieties in the US
Main
Activities:
Mini-presentations
Post-war Anxiety Lecture
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1
Mar – Objectives:
· Determine the effects of consumerism on America
· Identify the key features of an infographic
Main
Activities:
Consumerism, Conformity, and Dissent
lecture
Infographic mini-lesson
Infographic assignment brief
HW: Study for a
quiz
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2
Mar – Objectives:
· Determine the effects of consumerism on America
· Identify the key features of an infographic
Main
Activities:
Consumerism, Conformity, and Dissent
lecture
Infographic mini-lesson
Infographic assignment brief
HW: Study for a
quiz
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3
Mar – Objectives:
· (Finish effects of consumerism)
· Demonstrate knowledge of post-war America
· Research infographic topics
Main
Activities:
(Finish the effects of consumerism)
Post-War America Quiz’
Infographics research
HW: Work on the
infographic assignment
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4
Mar – Objectives:
· (Finish effects of consumerism)
· Demonstrate knowledge of post-war America
· Research infographic topics
Main
Activities:
(Finish the effects of consumerism)
Post-War America Quiz’
Infographics research
HW: Work on the
infographic assignment
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Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
2:25pm: Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday
Long Term:
Cold War
Test: Must be made up by 2 March
Infographic
Assignment: 7/8 March
Oral
History Project: 13/14 April
***Mrs. Van Campen’s new email = jvancampen@wcpssnet***
Thursday, February 25, 2016
24 / 25 February - Post-War Anxieties
Today in class, students took the final Greatest Generations quiz and turned in their questions. They also got their Q4 project (Oral History - see Mrs. Van Campen for directions).
Today in class, we took notes on the following:
Today in class, we took notes on the following:
Monday, February 22, 2016
Test Day and Weekly Syllabus
Today was Cold War Test Day!
We also completed a vocabulary crossword in class.
Weekly Syllabus:
We also completed a vocabulary crossword in class.
Weekly Syllabus:
HA II Syllabus: 22 - 26 February
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A Day
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B Day
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22 Feb – Objectives:
· Demonstrate your knowledge of the Cold War
· Identify key terms, figures, and events of the 1950s
Main
Activities:
Cold War Test
1950s Vocabulary Crossword
HW: Finish Greatest
Generation questions and prepare for your quiz.
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23
Feb – Objectives:
· Demonstrate your knowledge of the Cold War
· Identify key terms, figures, and events of the 1950s
Main
Activities:
Cold War Test
1950s Vocabulary Crossword
HW: Finish Greatest
Generation questions and prepare for your quiz.
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24
Feb – Objectives:
· Identify topics of interest from the 1950s and 1960s
· Examine Post-War American trends and events
Main
Activities:
Greatest
Generation Quiz
1950s / 1960s Gallery Walk
Post-War America Lecture
HW: Research: In
3 sentences, describe what an infographic is.
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25
Feb – Objectives:
· Identify topics of interest from the 1950s and 1960s
· Examine Post-War American trends and events
Main
Activities:
Greatest
Generation Quiz
1950s / 1960s Gallery Walk
Post-War America Lecture
HW: Research: In
3 sentences, describe what an infographic is.
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26
Feb – Objectives:
· Examine the purpose and form of infographics
· Explain post-war anxieties and the effects of war on
the home front
· Determine the effects of consumerism
Main
Activities:
Inside Look: Infographics
Assign Research topics
Post-war anxieties Lecture
Consumerism Primary Documents
HW: Research:
Begin researching your project topic
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Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
2:25pm: Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday
***Mrs. Van Campen’s new email = jvancampen@wcpssnet***
Friday, February 19, 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Weekly Syllabus 15 - 19 February
HA II Syllabus: 15 – 19 February
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A Day
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B Day
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15 Feb – SNOW DAY
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16
Feb - Objectives:
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Understand and explain key figures / events of
the Cold War in the Eisenhower years.
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Examine and analyze the Hungarian Uprising and
the Suez Canal Crisis
Main Activities:
Eisenhower: Policies and Strategies
Trials of Eisenhower Activity
(if time) Ch 24 Sec 1 assessment
HW:
Work on SFI / Presidential
Comparison Chart
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17
Feb - Objectives:
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Examine and analyze the Hungarian Uprising and
the Suez Canal Crisis
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Evaluate Kennedy’s Cold War actions and trials
Main Activities:
Trials of Eisenhower Activity
Ch 24 Sec 1 assessment
Review Kennedy’s Cold War
Cuban Missile Crisis Activity
HW:
Work on SFI / Presidential
Comparison Chart
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18
Feb - Objectives:
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Evaluate Kennedy’s Cold War actions and trials
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Compare and Contrast President’s Cold War
Policies
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Review for Cold War Test
Main Activities:
Ch 24 Sec 1 assessment
Review Kennedy’s Cold War
Cuban Missile Crisis Activity
HW:
Complete SFI / Presidential
Comparison Chart
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19
Feb - Objectives:
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Evaluate Kennedy’s Cold War actions and trials
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Compare and Contrast President’s Cold War
Policies
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Review for Cold War Test
Main Activities:
Ch 24 Sec 1 assessment
Review Kennedy’s Cold War
Cuban Missile Crisis Activity
HW:
Complete SFI / Presidential
Comparison Chart
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Office Hours:
7:00am: Wednesday, Thursday
2:25pm:
Tuesday, Thursday
Long Term:
Greatest
Generation Questions/Quiz – 24/25 February
***Mrs. Van Campen’s new email = jvancampen@wcpssnet***
Monday, February 15, 2016
Cold War SFI
Below is the SFI for the Cold War Unit. It will be due on 22/23 February. Have a good snow day.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Nuclear Targets 1959
This map shows selected nuclear targets from 1959. The red targets seem to be strategic targets with specific military infrastructures and info listed in link. The blue targets seem to be for "systematic destruction" of cities of interest.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Truman's Cold War in Asia - 10/11 February
Truman in Asia
There was a timeline worksheet to go with this and you all got the Presidential Comparison Sheet.
*Remember - if you turn in the Presidential Comparison Sheet completely filled out with your SFI, you can earn up to 30 points toward a previous homework or classwork grade as makeup.* [Note: This does NOT include Greatest Generation.]
There was a timeline worksheet to go with this and you all got the Presidential Comparison Sheet.
*Remember - if you turn in the Presidential Comparison Sheet completely filled out with your SFI, you can earn up to 30 points toward a previous homework or classwork grade as makeup.* [Note: This does NOT include Greatest Generation.]
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Adjustments
Hello all!
As you know I was out sick on 9 February, so there are going to be some slight adjustments to the syllabus for this week, as follows. Please note the homework changes!
As you know I was out sick on 9 February, so there are going to be some slight adjustments to the syllabus for this week, as follows. Please note the homework changes!
Adjusted
HA II Syllabus: 9 - 12 February
A
Day
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B
Day
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9 Feb – Objectives:
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Understand and explain the key figures and
events in the escalation of the Cold War.
Main Activities:
Greatest Generation
Questions due!
Greatest Generation Quiz
Small group primary docs work
Cold War in Asia Questions
HW: Prepare for a quiz on
material from this Unit.
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10 Feb – Objectives:
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Identify reasons for Cold War engagement in Asia
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Create a Korean War timeline
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Summarize Truman’s policies, strategies, and
trials in the Cold War
Main Activities:
Greatest Generation
Questions due!
Greatest Generation Quiz
Truman’s Cold War in Asia
Korean War Timeline
Cold War President Comparison
HW: Prepare for a quiz on
material from this Unit.
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11 Feb – Objectives:
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Identify reasons for Cold War engagement in Asia.
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Create a Korean War timeline
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Summarize Truman’s policies, strategies, and
trials in the Cold War
Main Activities:
Truman’s Cold War in Asia
Korean War Timeline
Cold War President Comparison
Cold War Quiz
HW: Chapter 21 Assessment (end of chapter)
Questions 1-4, 10-12, 15, 16
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12 Feb – Objectives:
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Understand and explain key figures / events of
the Cold War in the Eisenhower years.
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Examine and analyze the Hungarian Uprising and
the Suez Canal Crisis
Main Activities:
Cold War Quiz
Eisenhower: Policies and Strategies
Hungarian Uprising and Suex Crisis
HW: Chapter 21 Assessment
(end of chapter) Questions 1-4, 10-12, 15, 16
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Office
Hours: 7:00am: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
2:25pm: Monday, Thursday
Long
Term:
Cold War Test 22/23 February
Greatest Generation Questions/Quiz – 24/25
February
Mrs. Clark’s email: clark.carina.m@gmail.com
***Mrs. Van
Campen’s new email = jvancampen@wcpssnet***
Monday, February 8, 2016
Weekly Syllabus
HA II Syllabus: 8 - 12 February
A Day
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B Day
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8
Feb – Objectives:
· Understand and explain the key figures and events of
the origins of the Cold War.
· Categorize key Cold War events by motivation.
· Analyze Cold War primary documents.
Main Activities:
Cold War Pre-Assessment
Origins of Cold War Notes
Reflection
Small group primary docs work
HW: Finish Greatest
Generation assignment and prepare for your quiz.
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9
Feb – Objectives:
· Understand and explain the key figures and events in
the escalation of the Cold War.
· Analyze US foreign policies presented in NSC 68.
Main Activities:
Greatest
Generation Questions due!
Greatest
Generation Quiz
Cold War Heats Up Notes
NSC 68 Activity
HW: Prepare for a quiz on material from this Unit.
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10
Feb – Objectives:
· Understand and explain the key figures and events in
the escalation of the Cold War.
· Analyze US foreign policies presented in NSC 68.
Main Activities:
Greatest
Generation Questions due!
Greatest
Generation Quiz
Cold War Heats Up Notes
NSC 68 Activity
HW: Take notes from the online lecture (see class blog).
Prepare for a quiz on material from this Unit.
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11
Feb – Objectives:
· Understand and explain key figures / events of the
Cold War in the Eisenhower years.
· Write a paragraph supporting a claim about Cold War motivations.
Main Activities:
Cold War Quiz
Eisenhower Years Notes
Writing Mini-lesson
HW: TBD
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12
Feb – Objectives:
· Understand and explain key figures / events of the
Cold War in the Eisenhower years.
· Write a paragraph supporting a claim about Cold War motivations.
Main Activities:
Cold War Quiz
Quick Eisenhower Years Review
Writing Mini-lesson
HW: TBD
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Office Hours:
7:00am: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
2:25pm: Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday
Long Term:
Greatest
Generation Questions/Quiz – 24/25 February
Mrs.
Clark’s email: clark.carina.m@gmail.com
***Mrs. Van Campen’s new email = jvancampen@wcpssnet***
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
3/4 February
Below is the presentation from class.
Students are to turn in their vocabulary assignment from 1/2 February at the beginning of class, then we will take notes. At the end there of class there is an additional worksheet (see the HA2 makeup binder to get a copy). It was turned in at the end of class.
**Also, see the page (button on top navigation bar) for the Greatest Generation Questions.**
Students are to turn in their vocabulary assignment from 1/2 February at the beginning of class, then we will take notes. At the end there of class there is an additional worksheet (see the HA2 makeup binder to get a copy). It was turned in at the end of class.
**Also, see the page (button on top navigation bar) for the Greatest Generation Questions.**
Monday, February 1, 2016
1 / 2 February
Objectives:
- Assess student understanding and comprehension of WWII topics and issues.
Activities:
- Turn in WWII SFI
- WWII UNIT TEST!
- Cold War Vocabulary
Homework: Finish the vocabulary assignment if you have not finished it.
Vocabulary Assignment:
Cold War vocabulary - Use the orange textbook chapter 21 to define the following key terms and people:
- Assess student understanding and comprehension of WWII topics and issues.
Activities:
- Turn in WWII SFI
- WWII UNIT TEST!
- Cold War Vocabulary
Homework: Finish the vocabulary assignment if you have not finished it.
Vocabulary Assignment:
Cold War vocabulary - Use the orange textbook chapter 21 to define the following key terms and people:
satellite state
Cold War
iron curtain
Truman Doctrine
George Kennan
Containment
Marshall Plan
Berlin Airlift
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Jiang Jieshi
Mao Zedong
38th Parallel
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Limited War
SEATO
arms race
MAD (mutually assured destruction)
John Foster Dulles
massive retaliation
brinksmanship
Nikita Khrushchev
Nationalize
Suez crisis
Eisenhower Doctrine
CIA
NASA
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