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"