Class Agenda 2/28: World War II

1.  Bellringer:  Test your knowledge!  Create a "T" chart for the "Good Guys" and the "Bad Guys" of World War II...classify the following - Britain, Germany, USA, Italy, Axis Powers, Japan, Soviet Union, Allied Powers.
2.  Rise of Dictators (pg. 7-8)
3.  Do pg. 9-10 - use the map in your planner or another resource

HW - finish map

Class Agenda 2/27

Great Depression Test

HW - none

Class Agenda 2/26

1.  Bellringer:  Do pg. 1
2.  Review pg. 4...which words are giving you the most trouble?  Focus your studying there.
3.  Review pg. 33...This is a great opportunity to effectively prep for the test.

HW - Study!  Great Depression test is tomorrow

Class Agenda 2/25

1.  Bellringer:  On page 26, apply your understanding of the 3 R's:  Label each piece of legislation as Relief, Recovery, or Reform.
2.  Review pg. 27 and complete pg. 28.
3.  FDR Report Card Activity (pg. 31).  Compare and contrast your report card grade for Hoover (pg. 17).  Are the similar or different?  Why?  Did the New Deal stop the Great Depression?

HW - Great Depression Test - THURSDAY

Class Agenda 2/24

1.  Bellringer:  Complete Open Notes Quiz (as a review)
2.  New Deal Notes (pg. 25)
3.  New Deal Activity (pg. 26-27)

HW - finish activity?
       - Great Depression Test on THURSDAY

Class Agenda 2/14

1.  Bellringer:  Turn to pg. 24.
2.  Conclude movie analysis.
3.  St. Valentine's Day

HW - enjoy your break!

Class Agenda 2/13

1.  Bellringer:  Open to pg. 24.  If anyone will NOT be here tomorrow, you should take your quiz today at lunch...it's VERY short.
2.  Continue movie analysis.
3.  Get Midterm Exams back

HW - BRIEF Great Depression Quiz TMRRW!

Class Agenda 2/12

1.  Bellringer:  Which type of natural disaster do you think threatens the most Americans?  Map.
2.  Dust Bowl...the basics (pg. 23 - bottom)
3.  Great Depression Movie Analysis (pg. 24)

HW - none

Class Agenda 2/11

1.  Bellringer:  Read pg. 15-16...Did Herbert Hoover's solutions help improve the Great Depression?
2.  Activity:  Herbert Hoover Report Card (pg. 17).  Review work --> Movie Clip.

HW - none

Class Agenda 2/10

1.  Bellringer:  Do pg. 13.  Review...
2.  Pg. 11-12 (predictions?).  Review work, and discuss the social effects of the Great Depression.

HW - Read 19-22 (paraphrased notes)

Class Agenda 2/7

Period 2/3 - Meet with your HS guidance counselor and hear about HS elective courses.
Period 8/9 - Take Social Studies Midterm Exam

HW - Bring "Elective Sheet" home

Class Agenda 2/6

1.  Bellringer:  Do pgs. 5-7....Discuss.

2.  SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE PRESENTATION

• Mr. Law will be informing students about the Social Studies courses that they can enroll in next year.  Students should bring home a list to share with their family tonight.  Tomorrow, the high school guidance counselors will be meeting with 8th grade students.  

HW - bring home Social Studies Elective Sheet

Class Agenda 2/4: Great Depression Unit

1.  Bellringer:  Vocabulary review...Define stock...and explain how someone can make money in the stock market?
2.  Great Depression Causes Notes (pg. 9-10)
3.  Finish reviewing midterm review sheets

HW - pg. 8
        - Midterm review (Exam on Friday 2/7)

Class Agenda 2/3

1.  Bellringer:  Do pg. 3a.  Also - new marking period = new seats!
2.  Movie Clip - Prohibition
3.  Review Packet overview.  We will review things that were confusing or tricky to help you clarify your studying resources.  We will NOT have time to review every last detail...especially items that you could have easily looked up - or "Googled."

HW - Study this week!
        - Midterm on Friday 2/7