WWH- 5/16/08

Students worked on test corrections for the WWII/Holocaust test and then had time to work on the Cold War worksheet which is due on Monday.

APUSH- 5/16/08

As of today, the following students are exempt from the final:

Athey, Berry, Bertels, Chushuk, Cox, Dean, Estrin, Fitzpatrick, Gibson, Huff, Huston, Iliff, Kalal, Katsorelos, Kelly, Kerdolff, Keshary, King, Levins, McPhail, Mehta, Miller, Nebel, Newell, Nichols, Proulx, Puccetti, Singh, Skaggs, Smith, Strickland, Svancara, Wagner.

Check with me on Monday if you think your name should be on the list.

Exempt students are welcome to take the final to try to improve their grades.

WWH- 5/15/08

Students took the WWII/Holocaust test and turned in the WWII packet.  After the test, students started working on the Cold War study guide which will be due on Monday.

APUSH- 5/15/08

We wrapped up American Graffiti, and began Dr. Strangelove.  Film reviews will be due next Wednesday.

Extra credit for the George Bush documentary will be due Monday.

WWH- 5/14/08

For tomorrow’s WWII/ Holocaust test you will need to know:

• “Final Solution”
• Aryan
• genocide
• Auschwitz
• Kristallnacht

Also you will need to be able to explain your ideas on how an event like the Holocaust was able to happen.

Be sure to bring your WWII packets to turn in.

WWH- 5/13/08

Students watched the first part of Holocaust on Trial. Students were asked to evaluate evidence described in the film, and to formulate a response to a denial of the Holocaust.

Due to the length of the film, the WWII/Holocaust test has been moved to Thursday.  The WWII packet will also be due at that time.

APUSH- 5/13/08

We continued with American Graffiti.

WWH- 5/12/08

I gave a lecture overview of the Holocaust.

APUSH- 5/12/08

We began the APUSH film festival with American Graffiti.  Students will write a film review for each of the films.  Film reviews will be due next Wednesday, May 21.

WWH- 5/9/08

Students worked on arguments for and against the dropping of the atomic bomb on the last page of the WWII packet.

APUSH- 5/9/08

Good luck on the Exam! Don’t forget all the hard work you have put in!

WWH- Block Day, 5/7/08 & 5/8/08

Students watched film clips and viewed still images of military technology used in WWII and worked to complete the technology pages of the WWII packet.

APUSH- 5/7/08

Students reviewed names and terms for the AP exam.  Students who are taking the exam and have submitted their unit 7 DBQs may see their scores and feedback at Turnitin.com.

WWH- 5/6/08

Students worked on the Headlines and Fighting in WWII pages of the WWII packet.

WWII vocab will be due on block day.

APUSH- 5/6/08

Students watched the concluding episode of The Century, The ’90s and Beyond.