Friday, April 13, 2012

Friday! 'Nuff Said.

History
Finish the little bit on China and read the section on Containment. Answer 12-14 in the back of the chapter.

Socials
Practicing Questions pp 214 (1-4) and 216 (1,2a)

English
Read A1S3 and complete the questions.
Do a Reader Response Journal on your reactions, thoughts, and ideas on the plot of the first Act.
Quiz on Act 1 Tuesday

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Dare we wear shorts tomorrow???

History
Confrontation. Try to avoid it, but read it.
And these three questions:
-how did the confrontation happen in Iran?
-how did the US use the Marshall Plan to bring W. & C. Europe under its sphere of influence? Why did the Soviet Union not allow the Eastern Bloc to participate? and How was E. Europe rebuilt?
- Why was the US determined to have a presence in Berlin and the Soviets staunchly against this?

Socials
Test tomorrow. wha, wha, whaaa.

English
decompress from the test.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Make up your mind, Sun!

History 12
Well, we are way behind on our mini-presentations. So tomorrow we will hear presentations from Elie, Rachel and Friday we will hear from Kellie and John. That will have us covered for chapters 9 & 10.
We will discuss Peacekeeping (its website, the movie, and your test).
Tonight, read Ch. 10: the Overview, and Background to the Cold War...no questions.

Socials 11
Finish all practicing questions at the end of Ch. 6. Test Friday.

English 12
Poetry test tomorrow.
Read Scene 2 of Act 1 of Othello.


Tuesday, April 10, 2012

"Don't let the things you can't do stop you from doing what you can do" Liu.

History 12
Take-home essay.
Approx. 750 wrds. Typed and uniquely titled.
Go to the link below and click on Ch. 9 Essay Topics or BLM 21

go to the link below to check the essay scoring guide, it is on page 88 of the IRP

Tomorrow we are watching Peacekeeping, a documentary on the UN. Please come during the break so I can start it right away as it will take the full length of class.

Good luck.

Socials 11
Remember to get your test signed and return it tomorrow.
Also, remember to hand in your ads.
Lastly, complete p 196 #1-5

English 12

About the test on Thursday: you will be tested on the first 8 poems of the poetry unit of Peace and Conflict. These are on the handout I gave you at the start of the semester. There will be several questions on each poem and you will have to choose which ones you want to write on.
As with all my tests, you will need to use specific references when answering the questions. Vague generalizations will not get full marks. I highly suggest you review tonight and tomorrow night.
Tonight you need to write a one-page report on which poem you find superior: Vergissmeinnicht or Guns (p 959, p 960). Remember to consider the criteria as outlined in Evaluating Poetry (p 903). Include the three basic questions- What is the central purpose, How fully has this purpose been accomplished, How important is this purpose, and address whether either of these poems is overly sentimental, rhetorical, or didactic.

Below is a link to Advice to a Prophet.
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AUubO714wTjoZGY1ejdienNfNjBocmdzcW1jaA&authkey=CLOcrKgB

Thursday, April 5, 2012

He is Risen

History 12
You have given yourself the hw, so you know what it is.
Please finish this chapter (9) and answer the remainder of the questions.
Songs due Tuesday...excited for that!

Socials
Get your tests signed and return them on Tuesday, please.
To be ready for Tuesday's class led by Miss Lund, please read up to page 189 and answer all of the practising questions.

English 12
Pre-read Advice to a Prophet.
Expect an in-class writing assignment next week regarding the last two poems of the unit.



Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Don't Shoot the Messenger

So late...doubt anyone will read this...so tired...

History 12
Read section on Peacekeeping Korea and answer questions 1-6, excluding 4.

Socials 11
1a,b & 2a on p 183.
Thursday comparing Ads or propaganda are due.

English 12
study for1984 test

Monday, April 2, 2012

Dust Off the Ol' Brain...It's Go-Time.

History 12
Storyboards due tomorrow.
Read Ch. 9 'Security Council' and 'General Assembly'
Link for PP:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1932p3qQGJJM790Lmp90GlD8bMltPYowI_JQJzJvMZhc/edit

Socials 11
Read Ch.6 p 170-173 #1-3.
This month we will start doing novel presentations. Start reading.
Current events quiz tomorrow.

English 12
Journals due tomorrow.
Read poem "Do Not Weep, Maiden..."
We will also discuss "Lonely Historian"
Test Wednesday
Link for 1984 notes:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AUubO714wTjoZGY1ejdienNfM2Y0eGR6cmY3&authkey=CPLk4q8B


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