Hi All,
I'm uploading a link to the study guide I passed out in class here. Alhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifso, students in 4th and 5th periods http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifworked on answers to the study guide. Those can be found here, although I cannot vouch for their accuracy. congratulations to Notorious T.H.U.G.S. for winning American History Baseball!
Hi All,
Below are the instructions and the link to your sources for your WWII sketch assignments.
In this exercise you will create a 3-5 minute sketch describing U.S. involvement leading up to World War II. Your sketch must incorporate the following:
1. You must use at least 4 quotes from 4 different sources you were provided (you may, of course, use more than 4 sources)
2. Using evidence from your sources, your sketch must represent multiple http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifperspectives about the war
3. Your sketch should take a stand on whether it was appropriate for the U.S. to enter the war
4. Your sketch should use evidence to support your stand
Sketches will be worth a total of 40 points. A Maximum of 5 bonus points can be earned for going the extra mile (demonstrating a mastery of more than the 3 required quotes, getting into and staying in character, incorporating a wide variety of evidence etc.). You will need to submit a typed script in order to receive credit for this assignment. be sure all members of your cast have copies of the script to read off of...and be sure to rehearse your sketch in advance!
Link: World War II Primary Sources
Hi everyone and welcome back to LMSA after our holiday break! We have a lot going on over the next few weeks and I wanted to keep you updated. This blog entry will cover the following issues:
I. U.S. History Student Teacher
II. End of Immigration-Migration Unit/Final Exam
III. History Fair Update
I. Welcome Katie Hollerbach
Katie Hollerbach will be student teaching my 1st and 4th period U.S. History classes in February and March. Katie has already spent the better part of the fall observing history classes at LMSA and has been helping me plan and carry out lessons since November.
Katie originally hails from Michigan and she earned her undergraduate degree from Wake Forest College. She is presently in graduate school at Northwestern University and will be working with Joe Bradley and I to complete her student teaching. Katie is a creative, enthusiastic, and effective teacher and will continue to challenge students intellectually in the classroom. She and I will work closely to craft lessons and activities, as well as assess student work. I hope you will all join me in welcoming her to our classroom and encouraging her as she grows as a teacher!
II. End of Immigration-Migration Unit and Final Exam
It's about that time where the all nighters, cramming and quests for extra credit begin--that's right, finals are approaching! Since returning from break U.S. History students have become immigrants to Ellis Island and this week will become African Americans heading north during the Great Migration. Next week students will begin reviewing for their Immigration/Migration Final Exam, which is worth 10% of their semester grade. A review session will be offered after school on Tuesday, January 18 from 3:15-4:30.
III. History Fair Updates
Students may be begging you to help them purchase exhibit boards or other supplies for our History Fair which takes place on February 16th. Over the next two weeks students will be researching and beginning to assemble their projects. The projects are exceptionally challenging and require considerable work. They can also get expensive. Before heading out to spend tons of money on projects, please encourage students to see what is available at school. For project boards, consider using the coupons from Michael's before making a purchase. Additionally, many students are working in groups and it may be wise to pool money and resources together to defray higher costs. I will always do what I can to find discounts and free stuff--so check with me early and often for your History Fair needs!
All the best,
Mr. Pond
