Monday: Today we are reviewing the Electoral College by looking at www.270towin.com, and then we will move on to learn about the separation of powers amongst three different branches. What makes the three branches different? No homework tonight.
Tuesday: Today we're going to play a little game about gerrymandering, which is the reorganization of a district so that one party will one over the other. Here's the game! Then we will finish discussing the three seperate branches of government. Homework is Lesson 14 Vocab.
Wednesday: Today we'll be discussing checks and balances of the three branches, and then we'll talk all about the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists, and how they finally came to agree on ratifying the Constitution. Here are the notes. Homework is to complete the Federalists WS.
Thursday: Today students will spend the entire period reviewing Unit 2, from the Articles of Confederation to the ratification of the US Constitution. Homework is to study!
Friday: No test today! It will be on Tuesday after Vacation ends. Have a good week!
Sophomore Modern World
Monday: Today we will skim through the European war, beginning with the deception employed by the Allies in Operation Fortitude, through the invasion of Normandy, and then the Battle of the Bulge and the German surrender shortly thereafter. Here are the notes. No homework tonight.
Tuesday: Today we will pick up from the end of the war in Europe yesterday and cover the War in the Pacific, referred to as the Allies' "Island Hopping" campaign. Homework tonight is to read "War Without Mercy" and answer the question in 5-7 sentences.
Wednesday: Today we will be covering the end of the Pacific War, and speaking about the use of the Atomic Bomb against Japan, and what that will mean for the future. Homework is to outline 16.5.
Thursday: Today we will briefly discuss the Japanese surrender and the use of the Atomic Bomb (notes!) before moving onto a Unit Review in preparation for the Test tomorrow. Homework is write one paragraph (opinion) stating/defending your opinion regarding the use of the atomic bomb. Typed! And here is the coolest WWII map ever made.(You must download the file for it to work).
Friday: No Test Today. It's your lucky day!
Junior USII
Monday: Today we will begin our copious notes on WWII, yay! ;) Here are the notes for the unit. We'll begin by discussing the rise of Dictators and the beginning of German and Japanese aggression. Homework is 24.2 WS.
Tuesday: Today we will discuss the beginning of the war, including the US entry into the war and the campaigns in Europe and North Africa. Homework tonight is 24.3 WS.
Wednesday: Today students will learn about Operation Barbarossa, the Lend-Lease Act, and the preparation for an Allied Invasion of Europe. Homework is 24.4 WS.
Thursday: Today we'll continue yesterday's notes. No homework!
Friday: Have a good vacation!
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