Week of Mar. 25 to Mar. 29

Schedule for this Week: Tuesday's TT is open, so make an appointment!  Wednesday is closed. 

Third Quarter ended on Friday, March 15.  Quarter grades were submitted last Wednesday. See me if you have questions about your grade. 

Reminder: if a teacher makes a TT appointment for you, you are expected to attend that teacher's TT.  If you have questions, or want to rearrange the appointment, talk with the teacher who made the appointment.  

Trojan Time Calendar  

Remember that TT is an academic period -- you must bring some schoolwork to do during TT.  If you don't have any work, bring a book to read.  You should not plan to spend the time gaming or chatting with friends. 

EL World History

Your book about WWII was due last Monday!  

New Unit: The Russian Revolution and the Cold War.   

We started with some notes about the growth of Russia, and Russian society before the revolution of 1917. There will be a quiz on this material this week!

Vocabulary -- you'll add new words to your vocabulary dictionary. 

You'll complete a map of the huge Russian Empire.

We'll discuss the weakness of the Russian Empire before World War I, and the various groups of Russians who wanted change. 

US History

If you missed the unit test on WWII or the SAQ on the atomic bomb, make an appointment for Trojan Time on Tuesday, or come to room 122 at lunch. I'm expecting all you work from the WWII unit to be completed BEFORE the Spring Break. 

 New Unit: The Cold War.  

Textbook Notes: The Cold War Deepens.  The textbook section is in Google Classroom. 

You'll compare points of view regarding the Marshall Plan -- General George Marshall (architect of the Plan) and A.V. Vyshinsky (Soviet diplomat). 

We'll discuss a major early Cold War conflict -- The Korean War.  You'll complete a map and answer questions about the different perspectives of President Truman and General MacArthur. 

You'll complete a review sheet on early Cold War events, and take an open-note quiz (Cold War Begins and Cold War Deepens). 

We will focus on the policy of containment, and how it impacted US foreign policy decisions. 

Edpuzzle for this week: Containment.

Reminder: Weekly Edpuzzle videos are deleted after a couple of weeks.  You are intended to watch the videos during the week they are posted (no resets after the original due date!) Videos links for all units are deleted after the end of the unit. 

Week of March 18 to March 22

 Schedule for this Week: Both TTs are open this week.  Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday.

School is out at 2:30 on Monday, March 18. All classes meet. 

Third Quarter ended on Friday, March 15.  Quarter grades will be submitted to the office this week.  

Reminder: if a teacher makes a TT appointment for you, you are expected to attend that teacher's TT.  If you have questions, or want to rearrange the appointment, talk with the teacher who made the appointment.  

Trojan Time Calendar  

Remember that TT is an academic period -- you must bring some schoolwork to do during TT.  If you don't have any work, bring a book to read.  You should not plan to spend the time gaming or chatting with friends. 

EL World History

Your book about WWII is due on Monday.  Be sure to attach the rubric to the back of your book.   

We'll spend Monday reviewing for the unit test, and you will take the test at block on Tuesday.

New Unit: The Russian Revolution and the Cold War.   

We'll start with some notes about the growth of Russia, and Russian society before the revolution of 1917. 

Edpuzzle Video for this week: 

US History

If you missed the unit test on WWII, make an appointment for Trojan Time this week.  

 New Unit: The Cold War.  

Textbook Notes: The Cold War Begins.  The textbook section is in Google Classroom. 

We'll start our coverage of the Cold War on Monday, with some introductory notes on the background of the Cold War and basic Cold War concepts. 

Writing: During block period this week, you'll write about the US decision to use atomic bombs at the end of WWII.  Be sure you have your completed chart with you at block period. 

Map: Cold War in Europe.

Edpuzzle for this week: The Cold War.

Reminder: Weekly Edpuzzle videos are deleted after a couple of weeks.  You are intended to watch the videos during the week they are posted.  Videos links for all units are deleted after the end of the unit. 

Week of Mar. 11 to Mar. 15

Schedule for this Week: Both TTs are open this week.  Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday.

School is out at 2:30 on Friday, March 15 and Monday, March 18. All classes meet. 

Third Quarter ends on Friday, March 15.  

Reminder: if a teacher makes a TT appointment for you, you are expected to attend that teacher's TT.  If you have questions, or want to rearrange the appointment, talk with the teacher who made the appointment.  

Trojan Time Calendar  

Remember that TT is an academic period -- you must bring some schoolwork to do during TT.  If you don't have any work, bring a book to read.  You should not plan to spend the time gaming or chatting with friends. 

EL World History

You'll be creating a book about World War II.  

We'll start reviewing for the unit test. 

Edpuzzle Video for this week: Atomic Bombing of Japan

US History

If you missed last week's quiz (Mobilizing the Home Front/War and Civil Rights), make a TT appointment for Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. 

You'll begin gathering information about the US foreign policy decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan at the end of WWII.  

We'll start with some notes on the end of the war in the Pacific.  You'll be filling in your chart as we go along. 

You'll also receive a handout with information and two highly opinionated sources about the US decision. 

The unit test on WWII will take place on Friday, March 15th.  I will collect a small packet from your binder.  

You will be writing about the US decision to use atomic bombs at the end of WWII at block period next week. 

Edpuzzle for this week: Atomic Bombs

Reminder: Weekly Edpuzzle videos are deleted after a couple of weeks.  You are intended to watch the videos during the week they are posted.  Videos links for all units are deleted after the end of the unit. 

Week of Mar. 4 to Mar. 8

Schedule for this week: Both TTs are open this week.  Make appointments for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Reminder: if a teacher makes a TT appointment for you, you are expected to attend that teacher's TT.  If you have questions, or want to rearrange the appointment, talk with the teacher who made the appointment.  

ASB Forum: On Monday, we will attend the candidates' forum.  Students running for ASB office will make brief speeches.  Come to class at the beginning of the period so I can take attendance; we will walk to the CFA together, and will sit together in the auditorium. You will leave your backpacks in the classroom.  No food or drinks are allowed in the CFA. 

Voting: Voting will take place during Open TT on Tuesday.  You will receive a link for voting in your student email. 

Trojan Time Calendar  

Remember that TT is an academic period -- you must bring some schoolwork to do during TT.  If you don't have any work, bring a book to read.  You should not plan to spend the time gaming or chatting with friends. 

EL World History

We'll continue our coverage of WWII.

Map Quiz: WWII in the Pacific. 

You'll take notes on the end of the war in Europe and the Pacific. 

Edpuzzle Video for this week: Atomic Bombing of Japan

US History

If you need to re-take the quiz on basic WWII vocabulary terms, make a TT appointment on Tuesday or Wednesday. 

 We'll a couple of major Home Front events: The internment of Japanese and Japanese-Americans during WWII, and the US response to the Holocaust. 

If we have time, we'll begin our discussion of the US foreign policy decision to use atomic bombs against Japan at the end of WWII. 

Edpuzzle for this week: Japanese Internment.   

Reminder: Weekly Edpuzzle videos are deleted after a couple of weeks.  You are intended to watch the videos during the week they are posted.  Videos links for all units are deleted after the end of the unit.