Classroom Update (11/30/23)

 

Thursday, November 30, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the idea of Manifest Destiny help shape U.S. expansion in the 19th century?

Topic: War and Expansion

• (DJ)- What were the two major effects of the Dreyfus Affair?
• Begin viewing and discussing: 10 Days That Changed America - The Gold Rush
• Read and complete Module 22 Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 Documents Democratic Reforms and Self-Rule for British Colonies (if not completed)
• Work on Historical Article Review #2
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• A Visit to the Pacific Shore: California in the Age of Lincoln
• Supplemental Video: 
• War & Expansion: Crash Course US History #17
• Interesting Article: 
• When California Went to War Over Eggs

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

-How did Mainstream Americans, as well as the nation's subcultures, embrace new forms of entertainment during the 1950s?

Topic: When America Rocked - 1950s America

• (DJ)- How did advertisers use psychology to encourage customers to buy their products?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Finish viewing and completing notes on When America Was Rocked Video
• Read and complete Module 13 Lesson 4 on The Other America
• Study for the Asia Map Assessment
• Assignments: 
• Asia Map Assessment - 12/8
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• How Well Do You You Know the Beat Generation?
• Supplemental Video: 
• Civil Rights and the 1950s: Crash Course US History #39
• Interesting Article: 
• We Can Thank Harry Truman for TV Politics
• Colonel Parker Managed Elvis’ Career, but Was He a Killer on the Lam?

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Live alligator discovered in back of SUV during Florida traffic stop, officials say

Classroom Update (11/29/23)

 

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- What political reforms expanded democracy for men in Britain?

- Why did the idea of women's suffrage seem radical in the Victorian era?

- Why was the road to democracy more difficult for France than for England?

Topic: Democratic Reform and Activism

• (DJ)- Why did Urbanization and Industrialization bring on democratic reform?
• Read and complete Module 22 Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 Documents Democratic Reforms and Self-Rule for British Colonies
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Monet's London
• Supplemental Video: 
• Charles Dickens: The Greatest Victorian Novelist
• Interesting Article: 
• Going Mad for Charles Dickens

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

-How did Mainstream Americans, as well as the nation's subcultures, embrace new forms of entertainment during the 1950s?

Topic: The American Dream in the Fifties

• (DJ)- How did manufacturers influence Americans to become a "throwaway society"?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Read and complete Module 13 Lesson 2 on The American Dream in the Fifties (if not completed) and Module 13 Lesson 3 on Popular Culture
• Study for the Asia Map Assessment
• Assignments: 
• Asia Map Assessment - 12/8
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• President Harry S. Truman's Trip to the Potsdam Conference, July 6-August 2, 1945
• Supplemental Video: 
• The 1948 Election Explained
• Interesting Article: 
• We Can Thank Harry Truman for TV Politics
• Colonel Parker Managed Elvis’ Career, but Was He a Killer on the Lam?

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'Jawlene,' the Florida alligator missing her upper jaw is getting stronger: reports

Classroom Update (11/28/23)

 

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did philosophers support and challenge the changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution? 

Topic: Industrial Reform through Charles Dickens

• (DJ)- Why were novels effective in spurring reform during the middle of the 19th century?
• Charles Dickens and the Victorian Christmas (paperwork in Schoology)
• Finish A Christmas Carol (Industrial Reform through Charles Dickens)
• Read and complete Module 22 Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 Documents Democratic Reforms and Self-Rule
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Monet's London
• Supplemental Video: 
• Charles Dickens: The Greatest Victorian Novelist
• Interesting Article: 
• Going Mad for Charles Dickens

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

-How did Mainstream Americans, as well as the nation's subcultures, embrace new forms of entertainment during the 1950s?

Topic: The American Dream in the Fifties

• (DJ)- How did Presidents Truman and Eisenhauer differ regarding civil rights?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Begin viewing and completing notes on When America Was Rocked Video
• Read and complete Module 13 Lesson 2 on The American Dream in the Fifties
• Assignments: 
• Asia Map Assessment - 12/8
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• President Harry S. Truman's Trip to the Potsdam Conference, July 6-August 2, 1945
• Supplemental Video: 
• The 1948 Election Explained
• Interesting Article: 
• We Can Thank Harry Truman for TV Politics
• Colonel Parker Managed Elvis’ Career, but Was He a Killer on the Lam?

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7-foot alligator spotted on Pinellas walking trail

Classroom Update (11/27/23)

 

Monday, November 27, 2023

Welcome Back!

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did philosophers support and challenge the changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution? 

Topic: Industrial Reform through Charles Dickens

• (DJ)- How were class tensions affected by the Industrial Revolution?
• Begin Charles Dickens and the Victorian Christmas (paperwork in Schoology)
• Start A Christmas Carol (Industrial Reform through Charles Dickens)
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Monet's London
• Supplemental Video: 
• Charles Dickens: The Greatest Victorian Novelist
• Interesting Article: 
• Going Mad for Charles Dickens

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the desire for stability lead to political conservatism?

Topic: The Postwar Boom

• (DJ)- How did the GI Bill help returning veterans?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Read and complete Module 13 Lesson 1 on The Postwar Boom
• Assignments: 
• Asia Map Assessment - 12/8
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• President Harry S. Truman's Trip to the Potsdam Conference, July 6-August 2, 1945
• Supplemental Video: 
• The 1948 Election Explained
• Interesting Article: 
• Colonel Parker Managed Elvis’ Career, but Was He a Killer on the Lam?

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How do the Croc Docs, a team of Florida scientists who wrangle crocodiles and alligators, stay safe? 'Very carefully.'

Have a Great Break! (11/22 - 11/24)

See you Monday, November 27th!

World History (Block)

• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Explorations and Voyages
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Plymouth Colony Explained: US History Review
• Interesting Article: 
• The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue
• When Benjamin Franklin Shocked Himself While Attempting to Electrocute a Turkey
• What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving?

Recent U.S. History (Block)

• Assignments: 
• Asia Map Assessment - 12/8
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• D-Day and the Normandy Invasion
• Building the U.S. Air Force: The Legacy of World War II Aces
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Holocaust,Genocides, and Mass Murder of WWII: Crash Course European History #40
• Interesting Article: 
• Dividing the Spoils
• What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving?

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Classroom Update (11/21/23)

 

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

World History (Block)

Topic: Module 21 Assessment

• (DJ)- None
• Finish viewing and discuss The History of Thanksgiving
• Complete the Industrial Revolution Assessment (Submit online in Turnitin.com by 11/21) and work on the Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• Assignments: 
• Module 21 Assessment - Due Today!
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Explorations and Voyages
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Plymouth Colony Explained: US History Review
• Interesting Article: 
• The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue
• When Benjamin Franklin Shocked Himself While Attempting to Electrocute a Turkey
• What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving?

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the wartime decisions by the Allies shape global affairs for the next several decades?

Topic: The GI Bill of Rights

• (DJ)- What led to the growth of the defense and agriculture industries during World War II?
• Current Events - CNN10
• View and discuss The GI Bill Explained in 4 Minutes: US History Review
• History of the Holiday Discussion - Thanksgiving 2023
• Work on the World War II - Module 11 Study Guide and Assign WWII Webquest in Schoology - Due Today!
• Study for the Asia Map Test
• Assignments: 
• WWII Webquest in Schoology - Due Today!
• Asia Map Assessment - 12/8
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• D-Day and the Normandy Invasion
• Building the U.S. Air Force: The Legacy of World War II Aces
• Supplemental Video: 
• World War II Civilians and Soldiers: Crash Course European History #39
• Interesting Article: 
• How the American Women Codebreakers of WWII Helped Win the War
• Dividing the Spoils
• What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving?

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Alligators, once nearly extinct, now flourish throughout the Sunshine State

Classroom Update (11/20/23)

 

Monday, November 20, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- Why did the labor reform movements spread to other aspects of society?

Topic: Module 21 Assessment

• (DJ)- How did the wealth generated by the Industrial Revolution change the social and political structure of nineteenth-century Britain?
• LEADING U.S. TURKEY PRODUCERS Graph Activity 2023
• Begin viewing and discuss The History of Thanksgiving
• Complete the Industrial Revolution Assessment (Submit online in Turnitin.com by 11/21) and work on the Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Explorations and Voyages
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Plymouth Colony Explained: US History Review
• Interesting Article: 
• The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue
• When Benjamin Franklin Shocked Himself While Attempting to Electrocute a Turkey

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the wartime decisions by the Allies shape global affairs for the next several decades?

Topic: The End of World War II

• (DJ)- How did World War II alter the population distribution of the United States?
• Current Events - CNN10
• View and discuss The Yalta Conference Explained
• Work on the World War II - Module 11 Study Guide and Assign WWII Webquest in Schoology - Due by 11/21
• Assignments: 
• WWII Webquest in Schoology - Due by 11/21
• Asia Map Assessment - 12/8
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda
• D-Day and the Normandy Invasion
• Building the U.S. Air Force: The Legacy of World War II Aces
• Supplemental Video: 
• World War II: Crash Course European History #38
• World War II Civilians and Soldiers: Crash Course European History #39
• Interesting Article: 
• How the American Women Codebreakers of WWII Helped Win the War

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Florida man finds fully intact mammoth jaw while diving in alligator-infested waters

Classroom Update (11/17/23)

 

Friday, November 17, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did philosophers support and challenge the changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution? 

- Why is Karl Marx’s writing so influential?

- Why did workers join together to form unions?

- Why did the labor reform movements spread to other aspects of society?

Topic:  Reforming the Industrial World

• (DJ)- How did the Industrial Revolution shift the world balance of power?
• Go over Module 24 Lesson 4 on Reforming the Industrial World
• Complete the Industrial Revolution Assessment (Submit online in Turnitin.com)
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Trains: Birth of the Modern Railways
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course European History #24
• Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32
• Interesting Article: 
• How Friedrich Engels’ Radical Lover Helped Him Father Socialism

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- Why was the invasion of Normandy so significant?

- How did WWII come to an end in the European and Pacific theatres of war?

Topic: The Allies Advance

• (DJ)- Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Finish The World Wars Series and video notes on Never Surrender
• Work on the World War II - Module 11 Study Guide and Assign WWII Webquest in Schoology - Due by 11/21
• Assignments: 
• WWII Webquest in Schoology - Due by 11/21
• Asia Map Assessment - 12/8
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda
• D-Day and the Normandy Invasion
• Supplemental Video: 
• World War II: Crash Course European History #38
• World War II Civilians and Soldiers: Crash Course European History #39
• Interesting Article: 
• How the American Women Codebreakers of WWII Helped Win the War

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Large Alligator Scales South Carolina Porch

Classroom Update (11/16/23)

 

Thursday, November 16, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the United States improve upon the factory system developed in England?

- Why did industrialization not spread to the European continent immediately?

Topic: The Spread of The Industrial Revolution

• (DJ)- How did Manchester’s geography play a role in its growth?
• Great Britain: Industrial Revolution to 1851 Map
• The Mills of Manchester
• Go over Module 21 Lesson 2 Notes on Manchester
• Manchester from Kersal Moor, 1857
• Go over Module 21 Lesson 3 on The Spread of The Industrial Revolution
• Read and complete Module 24 Lesson 4 on Reforming the Industrial World
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Monet's London
• Trains: Birth of the Modern Railways
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course European History #24
• Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32
• Interesting Article: 
• Did Air Pollution Influence Famous Impressionist Painters?

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the United States respond to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939?

Topic: The U.S Enters the War

• (DJ)- What was the result of the Battle of Britain?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Continue The World Wars Series and video notes on Never Surrender
• Work on the World War II - Module 11 Study Guide and Assign WWII Webquest in Schoology - Due by 11/21
• Assignments: 
• WWII Webquest in Schoology - Due by 11/21
• Asia Map Assessment - 12/8
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• The Spanish Civil War
• State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda
• Supplemental Video: 
• World War II: Crash Course European History #38
• Interesting Article: 
• The Battle Over the Memory of the Spanish Civil War

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Here’s where SC alligators go during the winter

Classroom Update (11/15/23)

 

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

World History (Block)

EQ-

- Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England?

- What inventions helped transform society into the industrial age?

Topic: Mill Times

• (DJ)- What effects did the enclosure movement have on agriculture in England?
• Finish Mill Times video and notes on the Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution
• Read and complete Module 21 Lesson 3 on The Spread of The Industrial Revolution in Europe and Module 24 Lesson 4 on Reforming the Industrial World
• Assignments: 
• Historical Article Review #2 - Due by 12/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Monet's London
• Trains: Birth of the Modern Railways
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course European History #24
• Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History #32
• Interesting Article: 
• Did Air Pollution Influence Famous Impressionist Painters?

Recent U.S. History (Block)

EQ-

- How did the United States respond to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939?

Topic: The Battle for Britain

• (DJ)- How did German Blitzkrieg tactics rely on new military technology?
• Current Events - CNN10
• Continue The World Wars: A Rising Threat video and notes
• Work on the World War II - Module 11 Study Guide and Assign WWII Webquest in Schoology - Due by 11/21
• Assignments: 
• WWII Webquest in Schoology - Due by 11/21
• Asia Map Assessment - 12/8
• http://www.ilike2learn.com/ (Online Map Quizzes)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• The Spanish Civil War
• State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda
• Supplemental Video: 
• World War II: Crash Course European History #38
• Interesting Article: 
• The Battle Over the Memory of the Spanish Civil War

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Alligator visiting 8th hole at Heron Executive Golf Course