Agenda for 5/31

1. Continue work on American City - Slideshow Presentations

2. Slideshows are due on Wednesday June 8th.

3. Presentations will be given on Wednesday  June 8th and Friday, June 10th.

4. Presentations will count as your final exam grade.

Link for calculated distance between two cities

5. Presentation Schedule:

Wednesday 6/8

1. Ilayda
2. Angus
3. Chris
4. Jack
5. Steven
6. Kyle
7. Leo

Friday 6/10

1. Alex
2. Nina
3. Allan
4. Terry
5. Yuri
6. Dasha

Agenda for 5/26

American City – Travel Presentation

You must create a Keynote, Powerpoint, or Google Slides presentation about the city that you would like to travel to. You will be giving your presentation in front of the class on Thursday, June 9th. 

You will have class time to work on the presentation on Tuesday 5/31, but the rest of the work will need to be done outside of class.

The presentation will count as your FINAL EXAM GRADE. If you are not able to present on June 9th, you will receive a 0 for your final exam grade.

Your presentation must include the 14 slides that are described below. And each slide should also have at least one picture.

·      Slide 1: Title Slide

o   A title with the name of the city and state that you chose

o   A map of the state and city together.

·      Slide 2: The information from question 4 of your information packet

o   Population

o   Year the city was created

o   Major body of water

·      Slide 3: The information from question 4 of your information packet

o   Sports teams

o   Major colleges or Universities

·      Slide 4: The information from question 5 of your information packet

o   3 important facts about your city’s history

·      Slide 5: The information from question 6 of your information packet

o   The major economic activities/industries (how do people make money)

·      Slide 6: The information from question 7 of your information packet

o   What is the average weather and climate of your city

·      Slide 7: The information from question 8 of your information packet

o   How far from your city to: Washington DC, Saco, ME, your hometown

·      Slides 8-12:  The information from question 9 of your information packet

o   One slide each for each of the 5 places in your city that you would like to visit. Be sure to provide an image of the place and a description of why you want to go there.

·      Slide 13: The information from question 7 of your information packet

o   Two ways your city is different from your hometown

o   Two ways your city is similar to your hometown.

·      Slide 14:

o   Why should someone  visit your city? Give at least 3 reasons why you think it will be a fun place to visit.

Agenda for 5/24

1. Travel to NYC

2. Most Dangerous Cities in America

3. Safest American Cities

4. America's Richest and Poorest Cities

5. Most Popular American Cities for International Visitors

6. Best US Cities for College Students

7. Click here to see a list of the top 50 US Cities (with the most people)

8. You must choose one of the Top 50 Cities (from the link above) for your American City Travel Presentation. You can choose any of the top 50 cities, except for New York City and Boston.

9. Once you have chosen your city, complete the Research Packet Questions for your city.

Agenda for 5/16

Global Poverty Writing Assignment

1. The 5-Paragraph "Hamburger Essay"

Introduction Paragraph 

• Start by writing about why global poverty is an important problem. Why should we care about the lives of people who are very poor?
• End the intro paragraph with 1-2 sentences that explain what the rest of the essay will be about. You should briefly mention the 5 major problems experiences by the very poor and which problems you think are the most and least serious.

Body Paragraph #1 - Global Poverty and the United States (8-10 sentences)

• Provide three statistics about global poverty
• Explain how much money the US spends on helping poor countries. What percentage is that of all money spent in the year?
• Which three countries receive the most money from the US, and how much does each get?

Body Paragraph #2 - The 5 Problems of Global Poverty (8-10 sentences)

• Describe each of the 5 major problems for people in the world who are very poor (water, food, jobs, education, and natural disasters). 
• Include at least one fact about each of the problems you describe.
• You can use your notes and the links from the blog to find the information.

Body Paragraph #3 - The Most Serious Problem and the Least Serious Problem (8-10 sentences)

• Explain which of the 5 problems you think is the most serious problem.
• Explain at least two reasons why you believe that problem is the most serious. 
• Explain which of the five problems you believe to be the least serious. You must give at least one reason why you believe the problem is not as serious as the others.

Conclusion Paragraph

• Summarize the important points of your essay.
• Why is global poverty an important topic
• What are the 5 biggest problems of very poor people
• Which problems do you think are the most/least important.
• End by saying what you hope the future will be like for people who are very poor.

Agenda for 5/12

1. What is the state of global poverty for children?

• 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation.
• 1 billion children are deprived of one or more services essential to survival and development.
• 148 million children under the age of 5 in developing regions are underweight for their age.
• 22 million infants are not protected from diseases by routine immunization.
• In 2008, 8.8 million children worldwide died before their 5th birthday.
• 4 million newborns worldwide are dying in the first month of life.
• 2 million children under the age of 15 currently live with HIV.
• 101 million children are not attending primary school.
• Death by Birth Place: 7 countries are home to 65% of the world’s hungry: India, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Ethiopia. he number of people suffering from hunger is greater tha the population of the U.S., Canada and EU combined. 

2. How much money does the US give to poor countries?

• In 2017 the US will spend about $34 billion to help poor people improve their lives.
• 34 billion = less than 1% of the total amount of money spent by the government in a year

3. Which countries get money from the United States?

• The US Gov. sends money to over 100 countries
• Which ten countries receive the most money from the United States? How much does each get?
• 1. Israel
• 2. Egypt
• 3. Afghanistan
• 4. Jordan
• 5. Pakistan
• 6. Kenya
• 7. Nigeria
• 8. Tanzania
• 9. Ethiopia
• 10. Iraq

2.Global Poverty Writing Assignment

Paragraph #1 - Global Poverty and the United States (8-10 sentences)

• Provide three statistics about global poverty
• Explain how much money the US spends on helping poor countries. What percentage is that of all money spent in the year?
• Which three countries receive the most money from the US, and how much does each get?

Paragraph #2 - The 5 Problems of Global Poverty (8-10 sentences)

• Describe each of the 5 major problems for people in the world who are very poor (water, food, jobs, education, and natural disasters). 
• Include at least one fact about each of the problems you describe.
• You can use your notes and the links from the blog to find the information.

Paragraph #3 - The Most Serious Problem and the Least Serious Problem (8-10 sentences)

• Explain which of the 5 problems you think is the most serious problem.
• Explain at least two reasons why you believe that problem is the most serious. 
• Explain which of the five problems you believe to be the least serious. You must give at least one reason why you believe the problem is not as serious as he others.

Agenda for 5/10

1. Water Problems in Detroit Michigan

2. Deadly Tornado in Oklahoma

3. Hunger in Maine

4. Debate: Which of the 5 major problems for those living on less than $1 per day do you think is the most important?

• Water: video, statistics
• Food: video, statistics
• Informal Jobs: video, statistics
• Education: video, statistics
• Natural Disasters: video

Agenda for 5/6

1. 2016 Election

2. Papua New Guinea ranks last in the world for access to clean water

• About Papua New Guinea

3. Finish "Living on One Dollar" Videos and Questions

4. Debate: Which of the 5 major problems for those living on less than $1 per day do you think is the most important?

• Water: video, statistics
• Food: video, statistics
• Informal Jobs: video, statistics
• Education: video, statistics
• Natural Disasters: video

Agenda for 4/28

Hello students! I won't be in class today, so here is your assignment:

1. Finish your 9-11 Adobe Voice Project. These must be finished and emailed to me by class on Monday.

2. Answer the following questions about the US war in Afghanistan

A. Why did the US go to war against the Taliban (the group leading Afghanistan)?
B. When did the war begin (month and year)?
C. How long have US soldiers been fighting against the Taliban in Afghanistan?
D. How many American soldiers have died in Afghanistan.
E. How many people live in Afghanistan
F. Which other countries border Afghanistan
G. How many US troops were in Afghanistan in 2015

Agenda for 4/26

9-11 Adobe Voice Assignment

1. You must create an Adobe Voice presentation the shows me what you have learned about the 9-11 attacks in America.

2. The presentation must include the following information

A. How many terrorists committed the 9-11 attacks? What group were they all members of? Who was the leader of that group?

B. Which 4 places were attacked?

C. Which flight hit the World Trade Center North Tower? How many were killed?

D. Which flight hit the World Trade Center South Tower? How many were killed?

E. Which flight hit the Pentagon? How many were killed?

F. What happened to Flight 93 in Pennsylvania? How many killed?

G. From the timeline, what happened at:

8:46 - 

9:03 - 

9:38 - 

10:05 - 

10:10 - 

10:28 -

H. What was the total number of people killed in the attack?

I. How many nationalities (different countries) were killed in the attacks?

J. What has happened to many Al Qaeda members since 2001?

K. What happened to Osama Bin Laden in 2011?

L. What did the American government do to make America safer after 9-11?

3. Each slide must have text, at least on picture, and your voice reading/explaining the information on the slide. All writing must be your own. No copying and pasting from the internet.

Agenda for 4/11

1. 9-11 Quiz

2. Watch "Remembering 9/11" - and answer video questions

3. The 9/11 Memorial

• Map of the memorial
• Time-lapse 9-11 Memorial
• Time-lapse Freedom Tower

Agenda for 4/7

1. What happened on 9/11? - Article

1. What group attacked America on 9-11?

2. Who was the group's leader?

3. Why was that group and their leader angry at American and other "Western nations?"

4. What did the United States do after 9/11 in Oct. of 2001?

5. What was the name of the government group in control of Afghanistan?

6. Why did the United States go to war against the Taliban?

7. What has happened to many Al Qaeda members since 2001?

8. What happened to Osama Bin Laden in 2011?

9. What did the United States do in 2003?

10. Why did the United States want to remove Saddam Hussein from power?

11. Did the American government find "weapons of mass destruction?"

12. What did the American government do to make America safer after 9-11?

2. Watch "Remembering 9/11" - and answer video questions

HW - study for 9/11 quiz next class.

Agenda for 4/5

1. 9-11 Infographic 

2. Complete 9-11 Infographic Notes/Questions

1. How many planes and terrorists for the 9-11 attacks?

2. What places were attacked?

3. Which flight hit the North Tower? How many were killed, escaped?

4. Which flight hit the South Tower? How many were killed, escaped?

5. Which flight hit the Pentagon? How many were killed?

6. What happened to Flight 93 in Pennsylvania? How many killed?

7. From the timeline, what happened at:

8:46 - 

9:03 - 

9:38 - 

10:05 - 

10:10 - 

10:28 -

8. What was the total number of people killed in the attack?

9. How many nationalities were killed in the attacks?

10. What saying do many Americans say about 9/11? 

3.  "9-11 - The 102 Minutes that Changed America"

Agenda for 4/1

1. How should the United States government pay for slavery?

2. Reconstruction Quiz

3. KKK today video

Agenda for 3/30

1. Apple and the FBI

2. KKK Article Questions

3. Reconstruction Questions

• review questions

HW - Reconstruction Quiz Next Class

Agenda for 3/28

Hello Everyone,

I will be presenting at the school meeting today. Please complete the following assignment during class. 

1. Read the article about the history of the KKK here: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_org_kkk.html

Answer these questions:

1. Where and when did the KKK begin?

2. What words did the group use to create its name?

3. Who was the first Grand Wizard (top leader) of the KKK?

4. What were the other names of leaders in the KKK?

5. What things did the KKK do between 1869 and 1871?

6. In what year did the federal (national) government stop the KKK with the Force Bill.

7. When and where did the KKK start again in 1915?

8. Which groups was KKK against?

9. How many people were in the KKK by the mid-1920s?

10. How many Americans are in the KKK today?

Agenda for 3/24

1. The attack in Brussels

2. Major attacks since the Paris attack in Nov.

3. How many people have died from terrorism world wide since 2001? Which countries are in the top 5 deadliest?

4. Finish Reconstruction Questions

• And review answers

HW - study for reconstruction quiz next class

Agenda for 3/22

1. Lynching in the American South - video

lynching - when a large group of people kills someone (often by hanging), without a trial in court.

2. The History of Lynching in the South after the Civil War

3. Finish Reconstruction Vocab Quiz

4. Reconstruction Article and Questions

Agenda for 3/18

1. Donald Trump cancels speech when hundreds come to protest

2. Video of the Fighting and Protests at the Trump Rally

3. National Republican Party Polls

4. National Democratic Party Polls

5. Reconstruction Vocab Quiz

6. Reconstruction Article and Reading Questions

Agenda for 3/16

1. The Government Wants Apple to help unlock an iPhone. Apple says no!

2. A video about the argument between Apple and the FBI

What is your opinion?

3. Turn in Civil War Adobe Voice Projects

4. Reconstruction - article and reading questions

Agenda for 3/14

1. The Constitution

The Constitution is the American document that explains the rules of the government and rights of the people.

It was written in 1787 when America first became a country, by the men who were first in charge of the American government.

A. Rules of the government - these are what the government is allowed to do. All of the laws in America must follow the rules in the Constitution.

For example: the Constitution explains the rules for what the President can do.

and

B. Rights of the people - these are the freedoms that all Americans are born with. It is illegal for the government to take away any of these rights.

For example: the Constitution says that Americans have the freedom to own a gun.

2. The Preamble to the Constitution

The Preamble was the introduction (first paragraph) of the Constitution. Here's what it said:

"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

What does this mean?

The people of the United States join together to form a better country that will make sure that all states follow the same rules, people live with each other peacefully, people are treated fairly, people have freedom, and that the country is well defended.

2. Changes to the Constitution

• The Constitution can be changed. Any change to the Constitution is called and amendment.

• The Constitution has been changed 27 times, so it has 27 amendments.

3. Changes to the Constitution After the Civil War

• 13th Amendment - made slavery illegal everywhere in America
• 14th Amendment - said that slaves were citizens and they were equal to all other citizens
• 15th Amendment - said that all men (white and black) had the right to vote

4. Civil War Projects

You need to add the information below to your project:

14. What did the 13th Amendment change in America about slavery?

15. What did the 14th Amendment change about freed slaves in America?

16. What right did the 15h Amendment give black men who used to be slaves?

5. Audio for Civil War Projects

You also need to record your voice reading all of your Civil War Adobe Voice slides.

6. Civil War Project Due at the end of class TODAY!

Agenda for 3/10

1. Work on Civil War Projects - Adobe Voice

A. Your projects will be showing what you have learned about the Civil War.

B. Your project must answer the questions below:

Civil War Questions

1. When did the Civil War begin and end?

2. What were the names of the two sides that were fighting in the Civil War?

3. Which states were part of the Union, and which states were part of the Confederacy.

4. What was the caused the war? Why did the states in the Confederacy want to leave the Unites States and make a new country?

5. What advantages did the Union have before the war?

6. What advantages did the Confederacy before the war?

7. Who was the President of the United States during the war? Who was the president of the Confederacy during the war?

8. Who was the top general of the Union army? Who was the top general of the Confederacy army?

9. Where did most of the battles take place in the Union or Confederacy?

10. What were two important battles during the war? How many soldiers died in each battle?

11. Which side won the war? 

12. What happened to Lincoln after the war ended in April 1865? Who was the killer?

13. How many Americans died in the war (from both the North and South)?

C. You need to answer each question on a separate slide (one slide for each question). Each question should be answered in a complete sentence.

D. You need at least one picture on each slide to go with the information. You can have more than one picture if you would like.

Agenda for 3/8

1. Vocab Quiz 

2. Go to this website: The Advantages of the North and South

A. Click on the "Advantages" button at the top of the page

 - Advantage: when something that you have that is better or stronger than what somebody else has

B. On a piece of paper, answer the following questions. When complete pass into the substitute teacher.

1. What advantages did the Union have before the Civil War started? Write 1-2 sentences explaining each advantage the Union had before the war started.

2. What advantages did the Confederacy have before the Civil War started? Write 1-2 sentences explaining each advantage of the Confederacy had before the war started.

3. Civil War Article 

A. Read the article that was passed out in class and answer the questions as you read. When complete pass the complete questions into the substitute teacher.

Both assignments need to be completed and passed in by the end of class!

Agenda for 3/4

1. Short Reading: Online Civil War Reading and Questions

2. Civil War Review Video - and answer the questions/notes

3. Clip from "Gettysburg"

4. Why did the Union win? What advantages did they have?

HW - study for vocal quiz next class (10 words from the Civil War Video Notes)

Agenda for 3/2

1. Civil War Introduction Video

2. Civil War Questions

1. When did the Civil War begin and end?

2. Who was fighting in the Civil War (what were the two sides)?

3. Which states were part of the Union, and which states were part of the Confederacy.

4. What was the cause of the war? (why did Southern states want to leave the United States and form a new country?)

5. Who was the President of the United States during the war?

6. Which side won the war?

7. What happened to Lincoln after the war ended in 1865?

8. How many Americans died in the war (from both the North and South)?

9. What did the 13th Amendment to the Constitution do to slavery after the war ended in 1865?

10. Which constitutional amendment (passed in 1868) said that people born in the United States were equal citizens?

11. What did the 15th Amendment give black men the right to do?