Friday, November 28, 2008

Today, we will finish watching the film "Nanking". There will also be a quiz on Chapter 7 and 8 (second one). If you corrected the first one from yesterday (putting page numbers where you found info to the wrong answers and correcting them or coming up with an argument to show what the right answer is wrong) get it in today... also, the assignment I gave you this week is due Monday now (not today). Breath a sigh of relief.

Friday

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Today, students wrote a partial quiz on Chapters 7 and 8 in their text (WWII and The Pacific War). I will then show them the movie Nanking The true story of how a few brave souls saved the lives of thousands. (2007: 90 minutes). It is about the invasion of Nanking, China's capital city, by the Japanese in 1937.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Today, students will answer the question sheet using pages 104 – 138 (the War Years) and pages 134-145 (the War in the Pacific). They will then do a web search to find out what is happening in Bangkok, Thailand. They will have a quiz tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Students were to read Chapter 7 (WWII) last night in preparation for today. We watched the film “World War II” volume 2 “Divide and Conquer” (57 minutes).
From there, we discussed how to peruse a text chapter in a pinch and how to take movie notes. There was no additional homework, but both Chapter 7 and eight must be read by Thursday.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Students wrote their multiple choice exam in international confrontation and cooperation (chapters 1 to 6).
They are then to read chapter 7 (WWII) for tomorrow. If you were not here, you will need to write an alternative exam this week as others want access to it.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

The students will keep working on the assignment I gave them on Tuesday (refer back to that date in thsi blogger for more info). It is due on Monday. There is also a unit exam on Monday (Interwar Years, multiple choice).
I will also hand out a guide today about what they need to know for that exam.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

The class will continue working on the assignment given on Tuesday (refer back to that date on the blog). Keep in mind that the assignment is due on Monday and that you have a unit exam on that date (interwar years, multiple choice).

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Students were given their schedule for the next week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday). It is as follows:

Read Chapter 4: The Third Reich (pages 51 – 67) and answer questions (2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13 and the critical response
question 4)
Read Chapter 5: The Soviet Union and the U.S. (pages 68-92)
and answer either all the questions or do a visual (mind map, organizer with map, etc… your style). Be sure to read the
questions if you do a map as they will help ensure you have all
the information necessary.
Read Chapter 6: Japan’s Ascendency in Asia (pages 93 – 108)
answer all the questions on page 107.

All of this work is due on Monday, November 25. That is also the day of your unit exam (multiple choice).

Monday, November 17, 2008

Today, you will watch the video (VHS) “Aftermath: Remnants of War”. This film examines the effect that war has had on a number of countries in the last century. While watching, I want you to write down the country affected, how it was affected and any additional information you come across while watching that you deem relevant.
WHEN THE FILM IS FINISHED! Fill in the movie critique sheet. You are to fill in both sides, attach your movie notes, and hand in.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Today we watched the Biography video “Mussolini: Italy’s Nightmare” (VC 945.091 MUS). We also discussed boom and bust and how it relates to oil prices as well as how the picture could change for this generation if there is a recession that affects employability (looking at perspectives). I reminded students that they must have Chapter three read as there will probably be a quiz on Monday (up to page 49 in text).

Thursday, November 13, 2008

The students will write a multiple choice exam on WWI. They are then to actively read Chapter 3: The reconstruction of Europe (pages 29 - 47) for tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Today we will finish the presentations on "how to Learn", which were directed towards the concept of WWI. After this, we will discuss the exam that you will be doing tomorrow on WWI. Remember to study the questions that I handed out on Friday.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Students showed their presentations on how to learn, using WWI as their “Subject”. We were supposed to have an exam on Wednesday, but it is postponed to Thursday in order to see all of the presentations. Students were given a number of questions to help them study over the long weekend.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

The students will work on their presentation which they will show tomorrow. They will have a test on WWI on Wednesday. The marking rubrics for this presentation were decided by the students and include the following:
Must be entertaining
Must serve a purpose
Must contain factual/necessary information
Presenters must know what they are talking about!
Presenters must demonstrate participation
Groups also must submit an outline of how each person participated in the preliminary steps leading up to the presentation

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

The students will use this class to finish work on their learning device presentation. We will also create a marking rubric for it. They will show these on Friday.

Tuesday, November 4

Today, we discussed how we learn best. The types we came up with were:
Flashcards
group discussion
researching and presenting a concept
fill in the blank notes
forming a practice test
creating visuals (mind maps, concept maps, timelines, webs)
using acronyms or mnemonics/ connector words
creating analogies (stories)
reading it out loud
timelines
Powerpoints
games
The students are then to read pages 9 to 27 and then, in pairs, create a learning device that they will present on Thursday (and show us how it works).

Monday, November 3, 2008

Yesterday, you guys did up a chart showing the lead up to WWI details and then a chart showing how they could be altered to fit the “Bedtime Story”.
Today, you will read pages 15 to 28 in your text which takes you to the end of WWI. watch “Overview of World War I” which covers the period preceding, including and following WWI. You will create a further chart or visual on the details necessary to understand the times.
You will then be asked to evaluate the film, “Overview of WWI” which covers the period preceding, including, and following WWI (37777000077370 – 940.4 OVE). In order to do this, you will need to read the rest of chapter 2 (WWI) 15 to 28.