For the Spring Term, I will be deducting 1 point from students' class participation grades for each unexcused (no green pass) lateness. This means that 10 latenesses in a given marking period will result in a class participation grade of 'zero' for the marking period, regardless of how much the student participates in class. -Mr. S
Read textbook pages 858-861. Answer all questions in complete sentences on loose leaf paper. Due Friday, 2/9. Questions: 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2) Who were the key leaders at the Paris Peace Conference? Which countries were not represented? Was this fair? Explain. 3) Describe the goals of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points. 4) Why were there heated arguments among the leaders of the United States, Britain, and France? Explain their differing priorities. 5) Describe the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. What was the League of Nations? How did the Treaty punish Germany? 6) What new countries were formed by the Treaty? Which countries lost land? 7) Why did the United States reject the Treaty of Versailles? Were they right to do so? Why or why not? 8) Create a chart entitled 'Reactions to the Treaty'. Include columns for: Germany; Africa & Asia; and Japan & Italy. Take notes into the chart. 9) 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! ![]()
The votes are in, and the students have spoken! Here are the teams and students that, according to their peers, performed their best in the group debates. Based on the survey, the vast majority of students enjoyed the activity, for a variety of reasons. Great work everyone!
Period 1: Winning Team = Britain (5 votes) Runner-Up = Russia (4 votes) Gold Medal (Tie) = Matthew & Ergin (9 votes) Bronze Medal = Giancarlo (6 votes) Honorable Mention (3 or more votes) = Arleni & Sebastian Period 3: Winning Team = Austria-Hungary (14 votes) Runner-Up = Germany (10 votes) Gold Medal = Labina (18 votes) Silver Medal = Scarlet (14 votes) Bronze Medal = Kreshnik (8 votes) Honorable Mention (3 or more votes) = Damian, Eirini, Darjeiry, Logan, & Ross Period 5: Winning Team = Serbia (10 votes) Runner-Up = Britain (9 votes) Gold Medal = Zahra (24 votes!) Silver Medal = Steven (16 votes) Bronze Medal = Jacob (15 votes) Honorable Mention (3 or more votes) = Diana, Tonian, Ayanna, Emily, & Patrick Period 7: Winning Team = Serbia (7 votes) Runner-Up = Britain (5 votes) Gold Medal = Kassandra (11 votes) Silver Medal (Tie) = Esmerelda & Michael (9 votes) Honorable Mention (3 or more votes) = Lirim, Lucy, Miranda, Chris, Lucas Period 8: Winning Team = Russia (7 votes) Runner-Up = Austria-Hungary (6 votes) Gold Medal = Aydan (15 votes) Silver Medal = Michelle (14 votes) Bronze Medal = Noah (13 votes) Honorable Mention (3 or more votes) = Dennis & Liam Dear Students:
If you were absent today (Fri. 2/2) you missed not one but 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. If you missed them, both assignments need to be made up in a timely manner. All necessary materials are available in the "Missed-It" Handouts bin in the back of our classroom. Some students needed to get work from home for their folder. This too needs to be completed in a timely manner. Thanks -Mr. S Read textbook pp. 851-856. Answer all questions. Due Monday 2/5. Questions: 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2) Make a three column chart entitled 'War Affects the World' with the following column headings: The Gallipoli Campaign; Battles in Africa; Battles in Asia. Take notes into the chart. 3) Why did the U.S. join the war in April 1917? Do you feel the U.S. entry was justified? Explain. 4) What is meant by 'total war'? Why is World War I considered a total war? Your response should be a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) that discusses ALL of the following: rationing; propaganda; and the role of women. 5) Why did Russia withdraw from the war in March 1917? How did this impact Germany's war strategy? 6) Draw a timeline entitled "The Central Powers Collapse". Place into the timeline the important events that occurred in the following months: March 1918, May 1918, July 1918, October 1918, and November 1918. 7) Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) that summarizes the human costs, economic costs, and social effects of WWI. 8) Interpret the Quote: Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentence) that explains the point that the historian is making about WWI. What do you think he means by 'the old world'? “The First World War killed fewer victims than the Second World War, destroyed fewer buildings, and uprooted millions instead of tens of millions – but in many ways it left even deeper scars both on the mind and on the map of Europe. The old world never recovered from the shock.” - Edmund Taylor, historian ![]()
THIS IS THE FIRST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT OF THE SPRING TERM! Read textbook pages 845-849. Answer all questions on loose leaf paper. Due Thursday, Feb. 1 Questions: 1) Vocabulary Builder: Find two words in the reading that you don't know. Look up each word in the dictionary. For each, write out the word, the definition, and a sentence that uses the word. Choose regular words, not social studies key terms that are boldfaced in the text. 2) Explain how Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia, France, and Britain all got involved in the war. 3) Which countries made up the Central Powers? Which countries made up the Allies? Which country switched sides? Why? 4) Answer the two Geography Skillbuilder questions using the map on p. 846. 5) Explain Germany's strategy at the beginning of the war. Did this strategy succeed or fail? Explain. 6) What was trench warfare? Describe some of the conditions in the trenches on the Western Front. 7) Describe some of the new military technology that was introduced during World War I. 8) What happened in the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme? Would it be fair to say that neither side won? Explain. 9) Which nations fought on the Eastern front? By 1916, which side do you think was winning? 10) Creative Response: Imagine you're a soldier fighting in the trenches on the Western front. Write a short poem, song, or rap that expresses what you are experiencing. ![]()
The votes are in! Thank you to the 24 students who participated in the voting, and congratulations to the winners!
BRONZE MEDAL WAKA: (TIE) Poem #4 (Jacob Ireland, Dion Jahjaga, Brendan Chan) Net neutrality Ajit Pai is a bigot Ajit is a nut Ajit's mouth should just stay shut Shove neutrality up his _______ Poem #20 (Shakib Hossain, Lirim Haxhaj, Chris Pena, Daniel Gutierrez) History is wack 'Bout to drop this fire track We can't talk in class We are only here to pass End of the year must come fast. SILVER MEDAL WAKA: Poem #9 (Diana Dikmane, Patricia Casino, Zahra Jafar, Tonian Fullerton) Life of a student No sleep but we still function Way too much homework To you we are just robots No longer our own selves GOLD MEDAL WAKA: Poem #10 (Timo Charitos, Pedro Morales, Bashar Saleh) Your girl in my sleigh We give out presents all day Christmas is the day Twenty eighteen on the way Pull up with the fade away Students recently volunteered to compete in team debates. Their classmates selected the winners. The debate question was "Was World War I avoidable?" Congratulations to the following winners:
Period 1 Winners: Michael Shaorshadze & Nathaly Mendez; Giancarlo Papaleo & Matthew Matos Period 3 Winners: Scarlett Irazarry & Adam Merenstein; Damian Diaz & Logan Ramos Period 5 Winners: Kristine Ferreira & Jade Woolcock; Timo Charitos & Emily Randolph* *Period 5 Honorable Mention: Jaylene Munoz & Zeynep Sonmez (lost in the closest debate of the day) Period 7 Winners: Lirim Haxhaj & Lucas Rodriguez; Gabriel Dimovski & Esmerelda Castelan Period 8 Winners: Sara Lara & Michelle Raza The Study Guide for the Final Exam is due on Thursday, Jan. 18. This is the last homework assignment of the Fall Term. Some classes already received a hard copy; I have more copies in class. Important Notes about the Global 3 Final Exam The Final Exam will be offered Thursday, Jan. 18 in class. There is no ‘automatic’ makeup date. Absence will only be excused by a doctor’s note or conversation with a parent. Plan to arrive on time. I will not offer extra time to those who come late. Come prepared with a sharpened #2 pencil. The Final Exam counts as 10% of your grade for the fall semester. ![]()
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