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We reviewed Solidarity in Poland and took the map and capitals quiz on Eastern Europe.
Periods 1 and 4: Complete chapters 3-4 of Animal Farm and pages 7-8 of the packet by Monday.
Periods 2 and 3: Continue reading novel.
All Classes: I announced next Friday's test today. I also handed out a study guide. I have it broken into sections so that you can do a little at a time.
Map and capitals quiz on Eastern Europe tomorrow
We started on Solidarity in Poland today. Read pages 399-403 and complete page 47 of your workbook. Define the following on page 65 of your notebook: Solidarity, Lech Walesa, censorship, dissident, parliamentary republic, Czeslaw Milosz.
Periods 1 and 4: We reviewed chapters 1 and 2 of Animal Farm. Begin chapters 3 and 4 and pages 7-8 of the packet. This is due on Monday.
Periods 2 and 3: Continue reading your novel.
Periods 1 and 4: Analyzed political cartoon on reunification of Germany, continued with chapters 1 and 2 of Animal Farm (due tomorrow) Assignment: Read pages 353-358 and complete page 40 of workbook.
Periods 2 and 3: We reviewed the map and capitals of Eastern Europe and the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany. Assignment: Read pages 353-358 and complete page 40 of notebook.
All Classes: Map/capitals quiz on Eastern Europe on Friday
If you did not get the notes on the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, please get them when you return. Read pages 394-396 up to "German Culture."
Periods 1 and 4: Read chapters 1 and 2 of Animal Farm and complete pages 5-6 of the packet by Thursday.
Periods 2 and 3: Continue reading your novel.
Period 3: You need to complete the definitions for the following terms: annexation, capitalism, market economy, parliamentary republic, authoritarian, command economy, reunification, communism. Answer 3a,b,c from page 397 of your text.
All Classes: Map and capitals quiz on Eastern Europe on Friday.
Progress reports were sent home today. Please get them signed and return tomorrow.
Periods 1 and 4: We read and discussed the article "Rise and Fall of Communism." I then introduced Animal Farm. You need to complete "Vocabulary Focus" on pages 3-4 of the packet.
Periods 2 and 3: We went to the media center to check out an historical fiction book for a timeline assignment, which we will complete in two weeks. You need to complete the map and capitals of Eastern Europe for tomorrow.
All Classes: Map and capitals quiz on Eastern Europe on Friday.
We reviewed the Cold War and organized notebooks.
Periods 2 and 3 worked on a map of Eastern Europe.
Enjoy the holiday!
We reviewed on NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries and began with the Cold War. You need to read pages 346-347 0f your text and complete page 39 of your workbook on the Cold War.
Homework: Complete the map on the Cold War, finish the article and determine the effects the Cold War had on Europe and Berlin. Bring colored pencils and a highlighter to class tomorrow.
Periods 1 and 4 - Please have a folder with brads for our novel study on Monday.
We began the class by analyzing a political cartoon. We also took guided notes on NATO and Warsaw Pact countries.
Periods 1 and 4 - You need to complete your political cartoon.
Periods 2 and 3 - Complete the vocabulary illustrations.
Have a great weekend!
We discussed the terms Iron Curtain, puppet government, one-party system, Five-Year Plans, and collective farms. We also went over the questions any economic system must answer as it relates to communism. Read pages 342-346 (up to the Cold War) in your text and complete page 39 (up to the Cold War) in your workbook.
There is no assignment tonight. Make sure you have your colored pencils for tomorrow.
We worked on the Too Good For Violence program.
There is no assignment. You do need to bring your workbook to class tomorrow.
Make-up test tomorrow at 8:00.
