Homework for the week of
April 27, 2009

Current Event due 4/28
Geography due 5/1
Movie notes due 5/1
Lit. Skills:
Character analysis due 5/1

Social Studies

We are finishing up our classroom exploration of the WWII era. We will watch actual footage of D-Day, dropping the bomb on Hiroshima, Japanese Americans and their prison camp experience, and Pearl Harbor. Students need a 2-3 paragraph reflection on the films we watch this week. Discussing the difference between actual footage of events vs 'Hollywood'.
We will have classroom discussion of these events, peace, and lasting impressions. We will begin our Holocaust unit on Friday. This will last through next week.
I am sending home a permission slip to view the opening scenes of the movie, Saving PrivateRyan. I need these signed and returned by Wed. when we watch the movie. If you would prefer not to view the film, there is an alternative lesson to complete in the Library.

Lit. Skills

We are in the second section of our novel. Students need to write a reflection for each group of pages we read and discuss in class. They need to analyze a character we have met so far. What are they like, personality, physical appearance, etc. What does their character contribute to the story thus far? Why is this important for us to know?

Trivia
What Tchaikovsky ballet ,especially popular during the holiday season, was completed in 1892?
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Homework for the week of
April 20, 2009

Current Event-due 4/21
Check Your Progress p.827 1 & 2 due 4/22
Geography 4/23
Lit.Skills-Illustrate 2 scenes and write a 2 paragraph explanation/description of the scenes. Keep current with the reflections.

We have a short week this week but lots to do. We are finishing up our study of WWII. We will continue watching actual footage of battles etc.
We will have our 2nd quiz on Thur. This is open note only, no books or packet!
We will have a final in a few weeks when we have competed our unit.
TRIVIA due 4/23
What was the name of Little Orphan Annie's dog?
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Homework for the week of
April 13, 2009

Current Event due 4/14
Geography due 4/17
Keep current with History notes. Reading pages 816-820 & War,Peace, and All That Jazz,pages 152-162. Pink packet as well.

We continue reading and discussing WWII. We have our first quiz on Fri. 4/17. This is the only quiz allowing the use of notes, packet, AND book.
We have a cartoon analysis to work on in class Tues. and it will be due Wed.
LIT. SKILLS
We continue with our novel, Fahrenheit 451. Students need to write a personal reflection for each days reading.
TRIVIA due 4/17
In two paragraphs answer this question; Name the fascist leader who won control of his country and became its dictatorial leader in 1939.
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