HWC Day 84 - Course Wrap-Up

Objective:   Review essential course content in preparation for the final exam.

Task:    Hola! When you arrive to class, we'll briefly compare select paths to independence in Latin America.  Then, we'll review essential content from the Latin America unit.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class playing Jeopardy to review for the final.

Upcoming due dates:

• TODAY - Unit 8 PDPs & SJSs due
• Tuesday, June 6 @ 9:15 am - HWC Final Exam 

Soc Day 83 - Children's Story Presentations

Objective:  Apply knowledge of socialization to create a children's story.

Task:  Greetings!  We'll finish the story presentations.  If there is any time remaining, we'll discuss a topic of sociological relevance. 

Homework:

• TODAY - Children's Story presentations

West Civ Day 78 - Cumulative Exam.

Objective: Assess knowledge of modern European history.

Task:  Good morning!  As promised, you'll use today's class to complete your cumulative essay.

Homework:

• TODAY - Western Civilization Cumulative Essay due by 3:00

CPWC Day 81 - Course Wrap-Up

Objectives:  Identify essential concepts from the Latin America unit.  Review course content in preparation for the final exam.

Task:  Hola!  When you arrive to class, please download the Latin America Summary Notes.  First, we'll watch a short video on the independence of Latin America.  Then, we'll discuss your summary notes and I'll answer any questions on the crossword puzzle.  Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class playing Kahoot to review for the final exam.

Homework:

• Wednesday, June 7 @ 7:35 am - CPWC Final Exam

Soc Day 82 - Story Presentations

Congratulations Seniors!  Best wishes as you embark on the next phase in your journey.  

Objective:  Apply knowledge of socialization to create a children's story.

Task:  Greetings!  Today, you'll use the first 15 minutes of class to finalize your project.  Then, the senior groups will present their stories.

Homework:

• TODAY - Quarter 4 article review due
• TODAY - Children's Story presentations

West Civ Day 77 - Cumulative Exam

Congratulations Seniors!  Best wishes as you embark on the next phase in your journey.  

Objective: Engage in a simulation to explore the status of the world on the eve of the 20th century.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please get out a pencil in preparation for your exam.  You have the entire period to complete your objective exam.  When you've finished, please turn your work in at the back of the room and work on your essay.

Homework:

• TODAY - Western Civilization Cumulative Exam
• Monday, June 5 - Western Civilization Cumulative Essay due by 3:00

CPWC Day 80 - Cumulative Map Quiz & Latin America in 20th Century

Objectives:  Evaluate the impact of colonialism on the peoples of Latin America.  Describe the causes and course of the revolution in Haiti.

Task:  Hola!  When you arrive to class, please clear your desk of everything except a pen or pencil in preparation for your map quiz.  After you finish the quiz, please turn it in at the back of the room and work on the final exam crossword puzzle.  To finish the class, we'll continue with our studies of Latin American independence and status in the 20th century.

Homework:

• TODAY - Cumulative Map Quiz
• Wednesday, June 7 @ 7:35 am - CPWC Final Exam

HWC Day 82 - Haitian Revolution & Independence in Latin America

Objective:   Evaluate the causes, course, and results of the Haitian Revolution.  Compare the Haitian Revolution with other independence movements in Latin America.

Task:    Hola! When you arrive to class, please download "Egalite for All."  We'l spend the first portion of class examining the revolution in Haiti.  Then, we'll compare and contrast various independence movements in Latin America.

Upcoming due dates:

• Friday, June 2 - Latin America, Europe, & Africa Map Quiz
• Monday, June 5 - Unit 8 PDPs & SJSs due
• Tuesday, June 6 @ 9:15 am - HWC Final Exam 

Soc Day 81 - Children's Story

Objective:  Apply knowledge of socialization to create a children's story.

Task:  Greetings!  Today, you'll work with a partner or small group to create a story for children.

Homework:

• Friday, June 2 - Quarter 4 article review due
• Friday, June 2 - Children's Story presentations

West Civ Day 76 - Great Powers Game

Objective: Engage in a simulation to explore the status of the world on the eve of the 20th century.

Task:  Guten tag!  Ciao!  Today, we'll continue our simulation to examine the status of global politics on the eve of World War I.

Homework:

• TODAY- Read "Great Game Background" AND your country information BEFORE class
• Friday, June 2 - Western Civilization Cumulative Exam
• Monday, June 5 - Western Civilization Cumulative Essay due by 3:00

Great Game Country Assignments:

• Great Britain - Trevor, Michael
• Italy - Olivia, Kelly, Jake
• United States - Paul, Jason R., Taylor
• France - Tyler, Kayla
• Austro-Hungarian Empire - Kieran, Jason C., John M.
• Japan - Garrett, Sabrina, Maddie
• Germany -  Alex, Meagan, Darius
• Russia - Brendan, Hannah
• Ottoman Empire - John S., Keaton, Tucker

CPWC Day 79 - Haitian Revolution & Independence in Latin America

Objectives:  Evaluate the impact of colonialism on the peoples of Latin America.  Describe the causes and course of the revolution in Haiti.

Task:  Hola!  When you arrive to class, please clear your desk of everything except a pencil and your index card in preparation for your reading quiz.  After your reading quiz, please complete "Legacy of General Pinochet" and "Latin America at the End of the 20th Century."  When everyone has finished the quiz, we'll finish our examination of the Haitian Revolution.  Finally, we'll compare the events in Haiti to the independence movements in Mexico and South America.

Homework:

• TODAY - Unit 8 reading quiz
• Friday, June 2 - Cumulative Map Quiz
• Wednesday, June 7 @ 7:35 am - CPWC Final Exam