Wednesday, February 15, 2012

HW 2/14 February Break Assignment: Reading 4 & 5

Read: Complete Reading 4 & 5 (p. 11-17) from The World Since 1945: The Post-War World Packet, The Cold War Readings
Task: See Directions below
Due: Monday, 2/27/12- These readings will not be accepted late. You will still need to complete the readings in order to be on track for class, but you will not receive any credit if they are not complete by the due date.

If you lose the reading please email Ms. Hanemann for another copy-- this reading is available electronically!

Directions for all Readings:

1.Summarize as You Read: there is space in the right margin of all readings to summarize ideas; it is suggested that you summarize each paragraph in a few words

2.Highlight or Underline Key Terms: not all of the terms will be in bold print, so be on the look out!

3.Identify Key Players: who’s involved in the conflicts? Which countries are represented? What do they want? What are their methods for trying to get what they want?

4.LOOK UP WORDS YOU DON’T KNOW! If there’s a word that you are not familiar with, look it up in a on online dictionary—the word choice might be important for your understanding of the material.

5.Write down your Questions: We will be reviewing the readings in class, going over key vocabulary, individuals, countries, and actions. There will absolutely be time to answer your questions about whatever confuses your or you need clarification on.

6.Every Reading Comes with a Flow Chart: The flow charts are designed to give you a visual representation of the reading. It is a good idea to read the flow charts BEFORE AND AFTER the reading so that you can solidify your ideas. The Flow Chart is NOT a substitute for the actual reading.

Monday, February 13, 2012

HW 2/13 Reading 3 on Cold War

Read: Complete Reading 3 (p. 8-10) from The World Since 1945: The Post-War World Packet, The Cold War Readings
Task: See Directions below
Due: Thursday, 2/16/12- These readings will not be accepted late. You will still need to complete the readings in order to be on track for class, but you will not receive any credit if they are not complete by the due date.

If you lose the reading please email Ms. Hanemann for another copy-- this reading is available electronically!

Directions for all Readings:

1.Summarize as You Read: there is space in the right margin of all readings to summarize ideas; it is suggested that you summarize each paragraph in a few words

2.Highlight or Underline Key Terms: not all of the terms will be in bold print, so be on the look out!

3.Identify Key Players: who’s involved in the conflicts? Which countries are represented? What do they want? What are their methods for trying to get what they want?

4.LOOK UP WORDS YOU DON’T KNOW! If there’s a word that you are not familiar with, look it up in a on online dictionary—the word choice might be important for your understanding of the material.

5.Write down your Questions: We will be reviewing the readings in class, going over key vocabulary, individuals, countries, and actions. There will absolutely be time to answer your questions about whatever confuses your or you need clarification on.

6.Every Reading Comes with a Flow Chart: The flow charts are designed to give you a visual representation of the reading. It is a good idea to read the flow charts BEFORE AND AFTER the reading so that you can solidify your ideas. The Flow Chart is NOT a substitute for the actual reading.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Exam: Unit 4 World War II

Exam: Unit 4 World War II
Date: Friday, Feb. 10th
Format: Multiple Choice

See LGT for ideas, concepts, key people and vocabulary.

Regents Prep Practice Questions

As Told By Claudia Facebook News Feed of WWII- Very Funny, contains some strong language, but will give you a good idea of the chronology of WWII events.