Thursday, January 30

US History
1. We finished a page of lecture notes on the market crash and the beginnings of the Great Depression.
2. Students worked in class to complete a series of graphs illustrating the economic situation during the Great Depression.
3. I stamped students' outlines for the textbook section entitled "The Crash and Its Aftermath." I displayed my own outline on the overhead, and students checked to see if they were including the esssential points in their outlines. Remember that I'm not focused on technical outline format; the point is to create a clear and concise study resource. Be sure to use the headings and subheadings from the text as the headings and subheadings for your outline.
4. I assigned an additional text section entitled "The Dream on Hold." This outline is due on Monday, February 3, and we'll take the open-note quiz that day, also.

World Civilizations
1. I stamped students' answers to the "Election of 2020" questions.
2. We held our press conference, and elected a new president.

Friday, January 31

US History
1. We reviewed the graphs of Great Depression statistics.
2. Students took notes on a short video entitled "Desparate Measures" about the Bonus Army.
3. I gave a few brief lecture notes and we reviewed the concepts of laissez-faire capitalism and trickle-down economics.
4. Remember that we will take an open-note quiz on Monday. You may use your outline for "The Crash and Its Aftermath," your graphs of GD statistics, and your outline of the text sections entitled "The Dream on Hold."

World Civilizations
1. We "debriefed" the election activity.
2. We discussed the parliamentary system of government and the problem of instability in coalition governments.
3. Students took the open-note homework quiz on the assignment entitled "A Global Depression."
4. I stamped Part I of the assignment "Fascism Rises in Europe." We reviewed the answers on the overhead.
5. Part II of "Fascism Rises in Europe is due at the block period next week!

Block Periods: Tuesday, January 28 and Wednesday, January 29

US History
1. We played the stock market game.
2. Students started a page of lecture notes on the stock market crash and the beginning of the Great Depression.
3. Due on Thursday, January 30: Outline of text section entitled "The Crash and Its Aftermath."

World Civilizations
1. We completed page of lecture notes on the post-war interest of Germany, France, Britain and the United States.
2. We started a role-playing exercise called "The Election of 2020." We will hold our press conference on Thursday. Voters should be prepared to hand in the questions on the "Election of 2020" fact sheet (pink), and their questions for the candidates. Candidates and managers should be prepared to give (and submit a copy of) their speeches.
3. Due on Thursday: reading guide for the text section entitled "A Global Depression."

Monday, January 27
Welcome to the new semester!

US History
1. I handed back the essays students wrote during the final exam, and we discussed these.
2. I handed out the exam form and the scantrons, so students could review their answers and ask any questions they had. We did discover one error on the answer key, so I curved the exam by one additional point.
3. I handed out a textbook assignment on the section entitled "The Crash and Its Aftermath." Students are to outline this section, using the headings and subheadings in the chapter to organize their outlines. I will stamp this outline on Thursday, January 30. We will take an open-note quiz on this section and an additional section next week.
4. We started playing the stock market game.

World Civilizations
1. I handed back the essays students wrote during the final exam, and we discussed these.
2. I handed out the exam form and the scantrons, so students could review their answers and ask questions.
3. Students were given a textbook assignment entitled "A Global Depression." Answers are due Thursday, January 30. We'll take an open-note homework quiz on this assignment on Thursday or Friday of this week.
4. We started a page of lecture notes on the postwar situation in Europe.

Friday, January 17
Be sure to bring your notebook and a number 2 pencil to the final exam! Use your study guide to help you review; prepare a 3x5 notecard with important terms, ideas, etc. Remember that your card may be filled on both sides, but must be in your own handwriting.

US History
1. We reviewed the crossword puzzles.
2. We played Bingo!

World Civilizations
1. I handed back the quiz (Allies Meet at Versailles). We went over the answers.
2. I gave students a copy of a poem that they will be writing about at the final exam. We discussed the meaning of the poem, and how to write about the poem in the context of a history class.
3. Students worked on two review sheets, and we managed to review the answers before the final bell!

Thursday, January 16

US History
1. We discussed the essay questions that will appear on the final. Students were given copies of the questions. Remember that you can bring one 3x5 notecard to the final. It must be in your own handwriting.
2. I handed back the packets that were collected at the block period, and posted updated grades.
3. Students worked on several test-preparation items: the review crossword, the study guide questions and the essay questions.
4. We'll continue reviewing for the final exam tomorrow.

World Civilizations
1. Students took the open-note homework quiz on the assignment entitled "The Allies Meet at Versailles."
2. We reviewed the WWI crossword puzzle and the map showing the changes in Europe as a result of WWI.
3. We reviewed the political spectrum and the nations and alliances of 1914 Europe.
4. We'll continue reviewing for the final exam tomorrow.

Block periods: Tuesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 15
US History
1. We reviewed students' answers to the questions on the Harlem Renaissance.
2. Students took a page of lecture notes on Prohibition and the Volstead Act.
3. We watched an episode of "The Simpsons" in which Homer becomes a bootlegger.
4. Students began work on a review crossword. We'll continue reviewing for the final on Thursday.

World Civilizations
1. We finished analyzing propaganda posters from WWI.
2. Students took lecture notes on Wilson's Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles.
3. I handed out two assignments: a map activity entitled "WWI Changes the Face of Europe" and a crossword puzzle on WWI. Both of these assignments are due on Thursday, January 16.

Monday, January 13

US History
1. We reviewed the quiz on "Postwar Turmoil"
2. Students worked on a reading with questions, entitled "The Harlem Renaissance." Answers are due at the block period.
3. Grades were posted and students had the opportunity to clear up issues/problems.

World Civilizations
1. We reviewed the textbook assignment entitled "Total War and Allied Victory."
2. We reviewed the worksheet "The Evening News."
3. I handed out a textbook assignment entitled "The Allies Meet at Versailles." Answers are due at the block period.
4. We began viewing a series of slides showing propaganda from WWI.

Friday, January 10
Don't wait...start studying for finals now!

US History
1. Students took the open-note homework quiz on "Postwar Turmoil."
2. We finished watching the video on the Tulsa race riot.

World Civilizations
1. We watched a short video clip on trench warfare.
2. Students completed a worksheet reviewing what we've learned on World War I.
3. Due on Monday, January 13: "Total War and Allied Victory."

Thursday, January 9

US History
1. We reviewed the answers to the "Jazz Age" questions.
2. Students took a page of lecture notes on the Republican governments of the 1920s.
3. We started a video (with notes) on the Tulsa race riot of 1921.
4. Reminder: there is an open-note homework quiz tomorrow on the assignemnt entitled "Postwar Turmoil."

World Civilizations
1. Students took an open-note homework quiz on the textbook assignment entitled "War Consumes Europe."
2. We read aloud and discussed a selection called "The U-boat and the Lusitania."
3. Students took a page of lecture notes on the reasons for US entry into World War I.
4. I handed out a textbook assignment entitled "Total War and Allied Victory." Answers are due on Monday, January 13.
5. We analyzed a political cartoon entitled "Chain of Friendship," portraying the sequence of alliances that helped set WWI in motion.

Block Periods: Tuesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 8

US History
1. I stamped and we reviewed the questions on the reading entitled "The Roaring Twenties."
2. Students viewed a series of slides showing life in the 1920s. They took notes on major themes of 1920s American society -- Sports, transportation, consumerism, etc.
3. I handed out a reading about the "Jazz Age." We read this together and discussed the list of slang words from the 20s. Students were given time in class to answer the questions at the end of this reading.
4. Reminder: there will be an open-note homework quiz on the textbook assignment entitled "Postwar Turmoil" on Friday, January 10.

World Civilizations
1. We spent the block period in the computer lab, working on the World War I Internet Research Project. Note that the mini-essay for this project is due Friday, January 17.
2. Reminder: the open-note homework quiz on the textbook assignment entitled "War Consumes Europe" will take place on Thursday, January 9.

Monday, January 6
Welcome back! Only two weeks of classes remaining...then on to finals!

US History
1. I handed out the study guide for the final exam.
2. Students took a page of lecture notes introducing the 1920s in America.
3. We analyzed three political cartoons on America's attitude toward the League of Nations.
4. I handed out a textbook assignment entitled "Postwar Turmoil." The open-note quiz on this assignment will take place on Friday, January 10.
5. Students began reading a selection entitled "The Roaring Twenties." The questions/answers on this reading are due at the block period, January 6 or 7.

World Civilizations
1. I handed out the study guide for the final exam.
2. We reviewed our maps of Europe during WWI, and marked the route of German troops into France, the Western Front, Eastern Front, Balkan Front, etc.
3. We read a short selection entitled "War Fever in Europe." We looked for examples of the M-A-I-N causes of WWI.
4. I introduced the Internet project that we'll be doing during the block periods this week. The writing assignment associated with this project will be due on Friday, January 17 (the last day of classes before finals week).
5. Students took a page of lecture notes on the WWI alliances and key events on each front.
6. There will be an open-note reading quiz on Thursday, January 9. This quiz will cover "War Consumes Europe," which was assigned before the winter break.