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U.S. History

Semester 2 Spring 2004

Jan 26	Martin Luther Kind address, "I have a dream" Listen to the "I Have a Dream" Speech Listen to speech or ........... Read the text of the speech Pick the 3 most important parts of the speech and use the outline form to explain your choices
Feb 3	Quiz - State of the Union Discuss/Watch Secretary Powell's speech to the United Nations Notes World War I Video-Discussion ABC News "The Century" Notes on Video - Quiz to follow Map of Europe quiz Feb 10 Partners ok Quiz on video week of Feb 10 Download potential questions below Question Bank for World War I Quiz (htm format) Question Bank for World War I Quiz (MS Word format)
Feb 10	Finish Study of WWI Review question banks above Focus on Treaty of Versailles How did the Treaty of Versailles lay the groundwork for WWII, 30 years later Click here for the main points of the Treaty (study for test) Be prepared for Europe Map Test and WWI Test this week Study Tip: Go to www.google.com and search for "World War I" Search the links for the topics you need information on Try this link http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWW.htm Tuesday, STAR test analysis
Feb 17	WWI Quiz Europe Map Quiz Begin study of 1920's Students review standards for 20's and 30's Include standards log in your note book Study Guide Chapter 16, section 1 and 2 Discuss Politics in the 20's
Feb 24	Test on 1920;s this week Martin Luther Kind address, "I have a dream" Listen to the "I Have a Dream" Speech Listen to speech or ........... Read the text of the speech Pick the 3 most important parts of the speech and use the outline form to explain your choices
Mar 3	Report cards on Friday Study Ch13, 1920's Video, "Boom to Bust", ABC News Work on Cal. Standards relating to the 20's and 30's Form provided to each student in class Complete study guides for Ch 13 Due on Ch13 quiz day. Quiz in Ch. 13 this week. Click here to review the 1920's video online
Mar 10	Be prepared for the following quizzes this week 1920's Video quiz Click here to review the 1920's video online Ch13 Quiz Ch13 Vocabulary Overview 1930's Bring textbooks to class every day. (daily assignments) Continue to work on paragraphs for Cal Standards, 1920's and 1930's
Mar 17	Schedule subject to impending war in Iraq Ch14 Review and Lecture Study the Great Depression Causes and Consequences Discuss/Lecture the way the Stock Market functions Effects during the Depression Continue to work on paragraphs for Cal Standards, 1920's and 1930's President's address to the nation Listen to President's Address and write a 1 page reflective essay, stating your opinion on what the President had to say (Do not use 1st person, I, me, etc) Click here to access the speech Cesar Chavez was a great American who made many contributions to American society and culture. Visit the internet site below, or another site of your choosing, and write a 1 page essay explaining the contributions he made to make America a better place for us all. Type Essay! Link to Cesar Chavez web site Holiday Friday, Cesar Chavez Birthday
Mar 24	Ch14 Section quizzes each day this week Ch14 quiz Ch14 Vocab Quiz Video, ABC News, "The Depression" Continue to work on Cal. Standards forr 1920's and 1930's Due at conclusion of Ch15
Mar 31	Remember - No more work submission via email Begin study of Ch15, The New Deal Be prepared for daily quizzes on each of the sections of Ch15 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri)
Apr 8-14	Easter Vacation
Apr 21	Standards Assignment Due April 25 In mid February a Standards list was distributed to each student with instructions to write a paragraph for each of the Standards. 8Click here for a Standards check-off sheet with links to web sites to help you complete your paragraphs. This is a big and important assignment worth more than 50 points. Complete all quizzes and assignments for the 20's and 30's era Ch15 Sec3 Ch15 Sec4 Ch15 Quiz Ch15 Vocabulary Video, Our Century, 20's and 30's Quiz to follow
Apr 28	STAR Testing this week 12 Week Progress Reports on Friday Outline Ch21 in preparation for Star test on Tuesday, May 6 Click here to download outline form in MS Word Format A password is not necessary. Click Cancel if asked for password Complete the form and turn in for credit
May 5	Quiz on Civil Rights Movement Continue outline of U.S. Civil Rights movement of the 50's and 60's Star test on Tuesday Begin study of the 1940's and World War II Begin study of major dictators of the 20th century.
May 12	Turn in Ch21 Study Guide/Outline Ch16 Section quizzes each day. Lecture/Discuss major dictators of the20th century. Quiz Ch16 on Monday
May 19	Quiz Ch16 Discuss Dictators "Hitler" Be prepared for discussion an quiz on dictators Study Attack on Pearl Harbor Video, "Tora, Tora, Tora" Quiz on video to follow Check the list below for possible web sites the discuss plot of video and attack on Pearl Harbor Test on Video to follow
May 26	Short week - Memorial Day Conclude video, Tora, Tora, Tora Quiz on Friday
June 2	Begin study of "Civilians in WWII" and the Holocaust Video, The Century Study Guides available in class Quiz Wednesday or Thursday All make-ups must be completed this week No make-ups after Friday Begin study of "The Homefront" in WWII
June 9
June 16	Final Exams