2/27/19

Today we discussed WWII in 1945 (Yalta, Potsdam, and the end of the war).

Yalta and 45 notes

Due Friday: Critically read BOTH Atomic Bomb articles and be ready to argue both sides of the argument on Friday for our Structured Academic Controversy.

Atomic bomb was justified

Atomic bomb was NOT justified

Our WWII Exam will be on Monday March 4th.

WWII Study Guide


Junior Project: Tonight students should be continuing their research and working to develop an initial thesis. Try to stay away from words like impacted, changed, or affected. Be as specific as you can with your how and so what in order to help the research process.

Due Today: Signed acknowledgment sheet by student/parent
Due 2/28: Initial research question and working thesis.

2/26/19

Today we discussed WWII in the Pacific and the Island Hopping Campaign. Students discussed the Bataan Death March and the Japanese war mentality.

War in the Pacific notes

Junior Project: Tonight students should be continuing their research and working to develop an initial thesis. Try to stay away from words like impacted, changed, or affected. Be as specific as you can with your how and so what in order to help the research process.

Due 2/27: Signed acknowledgment sheet by student/parent
2/27-28: Initial research question and working thesis.

2/25/19

Today students had their first library day to do research for their Junior Project.

**Snow Days: Please remember to turn in your Japanese Internment Found Poem no later than Tuesday or it will be marked late.

Junior Project: Tonight students should be continuing their research and working to develop an initial thesis. Try to stay away from words like impacted, changed, or affected. Be as specific as you can with your how and so what in order to help the research process.

Due 2/27: Signed acknowledgment sheet by student/parent
2/27-28: Initial research question and working thesis.

2/15/19

Today we introduced the Junior Project and chose topics. Below you will find the list of available topics. You must choose something that has not been picked by someone else. Please email Mrs. Santos or Mrs. Cossano if you have questions about the topics, would like to do something not on the list, or would like to claim a topic. We will have our first library day on Monday 2/25.

Junior Project Topics

Junior Project Requirements and Pacing Calendar

Japanese Internment Found Poems were also due today but will be accepted on the 25th as the final due date.

Upcoming Dates
2/25: Critically read The Bataan Death March (Previously due 2/11)

2/8/19

Today we discussed America's involvement in the European Theater of WWII. Class notes are below.

European Theatre WWII

Upcoming Dates:
2/11: Japanese Internment Found Poem
2/11: Critically read The Bataan Death March

2/7/19

Today students studied what life was like for minorities during WWII with their table groups. The question sheet is below. If absent, make sure you can answer all of the questions and take a look at the slide where we discussed the synthesizing questions at the bottom of the sheet.

Minorities jigsaw

Class discussion

Remember that your Found Poem is due on Monday!

2/6/19

Today students explored the Densho.org website to gather more phrases for their found poem. Instructions  can be found at the end of the WWII timeline slides.

WWII Timeline Notes

Upcoming Dates:
Tue 2/8: Semester feedback form
Monday 2/11: Japanese Internment Found Poem

2/1/19

Today we watched the documentary Rabbit in the Moon about life in Japanese Internment camps. Students took notes to gather quotes/phrases/words to include in their Japanese Internment Memorial found poems. These will be added to information gathered from our website exploration on Monday.

If absent, you may look at quotes from another student on Monday to see if there is something you want to include in addition to your own research.

Upcoming Dates:
Tue 2/5: Semester feedback form
Friday 2/8: Japanese Internment Found Poem (we will discuss this more in depth tomorrow)