Elm VEX Robotics Have Three Teams Going to the State Competition

Three of five robotics teams have made it into the state finals this Saturday, March 4!  Say congrats to the teams.

http://www.epcusd401.org/elm/news/873884/elm-robotics-teams-to-compete-in-state-championship-tournament

50s & 60s Test (Ch 25 & 26) is Thursday 3/2 & Friday 3/3

Chapter 25 Cold War Resources (click)
Chapter 26 Civil Rights Era Resources (click)

Review Sheet (paper given out in class)
 

The Civil Rights Era 1945-1975

Chapter 26 Practice Quizzes and Test are here.

Civil Rights Battleship Game
http://www.quia.com/ba/479256.html
Civil Rights Era Jeopardy
http://www.quia.com/cb/737309.html

 
 
Websites and Videos

• History Channel's March on Washington site.
• Great site on Kids Protests in Birmingham, AL in 1963
• The Crash Course Video on Civil Rights and the 1950s (you can watch the other videos too)

Civil Rights goes to the movies (and TV) youtube playlist
 

The Presidents (overview, from the history channel)

There's more on the post below with othe 50s & 60s Videos and activities.

1950s & 1960s WebQuest #3 and Videos

Chapter 25 Section 4 Quiz (click here)
You can take it as many times as you want, and you can use google but you cannot have someone help you or use the blue worksheet.  There is no penalty for retakes and it will report the highest score to me. 

Here are two video playlist from YouTube.  Look over the playlists and watch videos that interest you.  You don't have to watch all of the videos (of course) but stay on the playlists.

50s and 60s Movies.  Mostly trailers for movies set in the decades but some movies from that time too.



1950s and 1960s Documentaries, fashion and bios.

 
Looking for ideas on how to dance?  Check out the Hairspray Live website (scroll down for videos).

There are more resources in the post below too.

Ch 25 The Cold War Activities

Cold War Games/Activities
Cold War Jeopardy
http://www.quia.com/cb/732326.html
Cold War Millionaire
http://www.quia.com/rr/768107.html
The Cold War
http://www.quia.com/rr/767923.html 

Ch 25/1 Cold War Quiz retakes (click here)

Textbook Resources and Practice Quizzes
There are also some good flashcards and a crossword here.  
50s Rock and roll?  Read a bit here.  Rock and roll quiz?  Yes! 
And there are some Know it? Show it! games here.



Videos

There's a YouTube video playlists here (stay on the playlist).  Some of these videos have more mature content language so please view as a young adult.

• The Cold War playlist
• 50s & 60s playlist
• Roots of Rock and Roll playlist 
• 50s & 60s Fads playlist

Some of these we may be watching in class.  The videos include Crash Course, PSA from the 50s, and a list of Cold War Video Games.  Got any more to add?


Games
Speaking of games, here's one that looks like it was created during the Cold War.  There are some games you can pay for (but please don't) like Us And Them.  There is also COD: Black Ops I, which has some kind of Cold War plot but I haven't played it.  

Cool Websites 
History.com has videos and more info.  
There's also plans to build a Cold War Museum.  
Finally, there's the BBC site. There also this site with sound clips that highlights African American contributions to popular music. 

Know any more?  Comment and let me know or see me in class.

Jan 23 & 24: News and Holocaust

Hello:
Today we will watch Monday's news about the inauguration of our 45th president: Donald Trump.
Click here for Monday's broadcast.
It discusses the ceremony and the protest the day after.

Next, we will watch the first 4 minutes of this introduction to the Illinois Holocaust Museum:

Reminder: “You need to bring your lunch.  Dress nicely (but you do not have to  dress up) and wear comfortable shoes.  No phones: they will get taken at the metal detector.”

Finally, we will watch a Holocaust video and you need to answer questions 1-7 of the Holocaust worksheet.
 

Chapter 24 World War II Resources

Chapter 24 Section 1 Aggression Leads to War

1. Finish reading section 1 on your own and complete the sketchnotes by 12/20 or 12/21.
2. 24/1 flashcards are here.
3. There's a 24/1 practice quiz here, but remember that this one is practice so the questions may or may not be showing up on your quiz.
4. Need to retake your Ch 24/1 quiz?  See me for password, then click here.

Now, Choose one section (2, 3, or 4) from Ch 24 to sketchnote and take a quiz on 1/19 or 1/20
 

Finish Ch 24 Section 2, 3 or 4 notes and have me grade them

Study section flashcards (link below) for ten minutes or more

Take the section quiz online (see me for code).  No retakes today.

Watch the rest of America the Story of Us WWII video below Then, if you have time:  watch CNN10 and/or WWII movie trailers. How were the puns?  You can also check in on the inauguration if it’s Friday.

Chapter 24 Section 2 The US at War

1. Finish reading section 2 on your own and complete the sketchnotes by 1/19 or 1/20.
2. 24/2 flashcards are here.
3. There's a 24/2 practice quiz here, but remember that this one is practice so the questions may or may not be showing up on your quiz.
4. Ready for the Ch 24/2 quiz?  See me for password, then click here.

Chapter 24 Section 3 The War at Home

1. Finish reading section 3 on your own and complete the sketchnotes by 1/19 or 1/20.
2. 24/3 flashcards are here.
3. There's a 24/3 practice quiz here, but remember that this one is practice so the questions may or may not be showing up on your quiz.
4. Ready for the Ch 24/3 quiz?  See me for password, then click here.

Chapter 24 Section 4 Toward Victory

1. Finish reading section 3 on your own and complete the sketchnotes by 1/19 or 1/20.
2. 24/4 flashcards are here.
3. There's a 24/4 practice quiz here, but remember that this one is practice so the questions may or may not be showing up on your quiz.
4. Ready for the Ch 24/4 quiz?  See me for password, then click here.

Activities for all of Chapter 24:

Leaders of WWII Cards

Leaders and Countries of World War II Matching Game

Leaders of World War II Hangman Game

World War II Battleship Game

Videos
The History Channel site has some information and videos.
Crash Course has some excellent videos on YouTube.

Finish watching the video we watched in class: America the Story of US:  World War II Video

A few World War II Movie Trailers are on this playlist:

Germans and Americans fighting together?  Really?  Yes.  Read more in this fascinating write-up on a book about one of the last battles of WWII.  

Chapter 24 World War II Sketchnotes

We are starting sketchnotes for Ch 24.  We will be follow the example set by Mike Rhodes in his book, The Sktechnote Handbook.

I'm looking forward to some great visual notes from you, the students.


The Sketchnote Handbook - Video 2 from size43 Creative on Vimeo.

More resources are here:
Here is a YouTube playlist:



http://rohdesign.com/sketchnotes/
http://www.pearltrees.com/wayoflife/sketchnotes-visual-thinking/id10965147

And here a great student example from Ch 24, Section 1 about WWII . . .to be posted or see my 2015 post.
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Chapter 22 Test is 12/1 & 2

Chapter 22 Study Tasks for the Test

Do three of five and then answer the Study Guide questions.

1. Look over the section quizzes.  Many questions and related info will appear again.
2. Review/retake the practice quizzes and flashcards on my blog (below).
3. Re-read or listen to the sections.
4. Review your notes by reading them out loud or singing them.
5. Quiz a friend and have family and friends quiz you.

Then:

Write down the answers to the questions below on the study guide (or notebook paper or a document).

Chapter 22 Binder Check digital copy click here


Questions to Consider (on the physical study guide)

1. What was the American economy like for most of the 1920s?
2. What was the purpose of the immigration laws in the 1920s?
3. What was the goal of the Temperance Movement?
4. What did the 18th Amendment do?
5. What were some failures of Prohibition?
6. How was Henry Ford able to build his cars more quickly and cheaply?
7. What major innovation came to the movie industry in the 1920s?
8. Which best describes a 1920s “flapper”?
9. How did the jazz music of the 1920s differ from classical music of the previous era?
10. What took place during the Harlem Renaissance?
11. What type of credit became popular in the 1920s?
12.  What new way of buying stock encouraged more people to invest in the stock market?
13. What happened because of the 19th Amendment?
14. What were Americans frightened of during the Red Scare?
15. Why was the Sacco and Vanzetti case considered controversial?
16. Warren G. Harding was elected President in the 1920s due in part to a specific group of citizens.  Who were these new voters?
17. Which invention encouraged tourism and created new businesses in the 1920s?
18. How did radio change American life in the 1920s?
19. Describe the Jazz Age.
20. What was happening to American consumer debt in the 1920s?
21. What were two things that were “roaring” in the twenties?

Chapter 22 1920s WebQuest

1. Check your social studies grade on PowerSchool.
2. Log into the textbook.  
3. Finish notes if you need to: the quiz is over sections 2 & 3.
4. Take both sections 2 & 3 practice quizzes (links below) if you haven’t yet.
5. Go through the YouTube playlist embedded below.  Watch three or more videos.  If you’d like to search the Bio YouTube channel or watch another video but you must ask first.
   
   

Ch 22 1920s Contests:  Best Charleston dance (individual or team).  Best Scat singing (individual).

6. Close your computer lid.  Get your notes ready and take the Ch 22 section 2 & 3 quiz.
7. Watch CNN student news.