In case you didn't get a hard copy in class, here is the Unit 5 Study Guide. This is a DOUBLE HOMEWORK due Friday, 2/14.
The Demand Curve Shifts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8T8glylBFc
The Supply Curve Shifts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iyCwbvJc_U The following students received the most votes from the class on their persuasive speeches. Each of these students already received 5 Tiger Tokens & I owe them all Starbursts! - Mr. S
Chris Pena, Hana Ghodbane, Dennis Borodin, Zahra Jafar, Hana Mehmetaj, Lucas Rodriguez Read textbook pp. 851-856 & 858-861. Answer all questions. Due Tuesday 2/11. 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find one word in the reading that you don't know or are unsure of the meaning. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and an original sentence (a sentence that you created yourself) that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. Do NOT leave this blank because you think you know every word -- you WILL lose credit! (pp. 851-856) 2) Why did the U.S. join the war in April 1917? Do you feel the U.S. entry was justified (done for a good reason)? Explain. 3) Why did Russia withdraw from the war in March 1917? How did this impact Germany's war strategy? 4) Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) that summarizes the human costs, economic costs, and social effects of WWI. (pp. 858-861) 5) Why were there arguments among the leaders of the United States, Britain, and France? Explain their differing priorities. 6) Describe the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. What was the League of Nations? How did the treaty punish Germany? 7) What new countries were formed by the Treaty? Which countries lost land? 8) Create a chart entitled 'Reactions to the Treaty' with columns for: Germany; Africa & Asia; and Japan & Italy. Take notes. 9) Express Your Opinion: Was the Treaty of Versailles fair? Consider of all of the nations affected. Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) that explains your answer. HONORS: 2 paragraphs!
If you were absent this week you may have missed TWO classwork assignments. One was related to our recent World War I activity. Another was to update your Student Work Folder with new work and write a brief reflection on the Fall Term. All necessary materials for these assignments are available in the "Missed-It" Handouts bin in the back of our classroom. The deadline for these assignments is Friday, 2/14. No work will be accepted after these assignments are entered into the online gradebook. - Mr. S
When you are absent, classwork assignments are available in the back of the room. So far, Notes 1.1 & 1.2 have been collected.
Late classwork will not be accepted more than 3 days after it was originally collected. No grades will be changed after the assignment has been entered into mygradebook.com. -Mr. S So far 67 students have voted in the contest! The deadline for voting is Friday, Feb. 14.
To vote, use the following link and log into your RKA Google account. You will receive 1 extra credit homework point for responding! You'll need to log in with your RKA gmail account. Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16UKcWkFGS-UBvnaCv8_RNhvTcJqTYL9Vc0SRekZFCU0/edit HW2: Read the poems. Both were written by British soldiers during World War I. Answer all questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Use the vocab list to facilitate your understanding of the poems. Due Wednesday, 2/5. Questions: 1) What types of feelings/emotions does Rupert Brooke convey about World War I in "The Soldier? Which specific lines best express these feelings/emotions? Explain your answer. Include line citations. 2) What types of feelings/emotions does Wilfred Owen convey about World War I in "Dulce Et Decorum Est"? Which specific lines best express these feelings/emotions? Explain your answer. Include line citations. 3) What is the meaning of the Latin phrase "dulce et decorum est"? Why do you think Owen chose to end his poem in this way? 4) Explain what you think is the main difference between the messages of the two poems. 5) Examine the years that the poems were written and the information provided about each poet. For each poem, make an inference about how the time it was written and the experiences of its author may have influenced the messages conveyed. 6) Choose one line from either poem that had the biggest impact on you. Explain your choice.
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