May 22nd and 23rd - Australia

Yesterday, students finished watching the Australia video and came up with a main idea for the video.  They worked on their study guide 589-593 in class, students that were finished started the Australian slang writing project.  The study guide was due today and we corrected it in class.  The students worked on the Australian slang assignment today, it will be due on Wednesday.  

Upcoming Quiz: Australia map quiz - Tuesday, May 27th

Jeopardy - 
What holiday did the first episode of the Walking Dead air on?

What does the Minnesota Twins mascot represent?

Who sold the most albums in 2013?

May 21st - Australia

Today, students continued watching more of the Australia video.  They took notes on Honey Ants, Thorny Devil, Perentie, Echidna, wet season and dry seasons.  After watching part of the video, students checked their study guide pg. 575-577.  The next study guide (589-593) will be due on Friday. Tomorrow students will start an assignment using Australian slang to create a song, letter, or story.  

Assignments due -
Study Guide (575-577) due Today
Study Guide (589-593) due on Friday, May 23rd
Australian Slang - due Wednesday, May 28th

Question of the Day - 
Name land features or forms that Australia is known for.
Ayer's Rock
Great Barrier Reef
Flattest continent
Desert
Second driest continent
 Largest island
Longest unbroken coastline

No Jeopardy

May 20th - Australia

Today, students did questions of the day and jeopardy, afterwards we began watching and discussing a video on Australia. Students created a graphic organizer for their video notes.  We will watch parts of the video each day.  After the video, students turned in or worked on their study guide 575-577.  The class will check it on Wednesday for credit.  

Question of the Day - 
Put continents in order from largest to smallest.

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia/Oceania

Jeopardy -
What sports has the Wimbledon Championship?

What Festival in 1969 had 350,000 fans and artists like Janis Joplin, CCR and Jimi Hendrix?

What was Han Solo's ship in Star Wars?

Assignment due - 
Study Guide 575-577

May 19th - Australia

Today, students began their study of the Australian/Oceania continent.  We were able to complete a check a map of Australia.  Students also had time to work on a study guide for Australia.  The study guide 575-577 will be due on Wednesday.

Assignments due 
- Australia Map - today
- Study Guide 575-577 - Due on Wednesday

Question of the day
- What is most of the land in Australia?
Desert - 2/3

Jeopardy - 
What musical instrument did Mr. Hajek play in High School, it is part of the brass section?

What is the trophy given to the winner of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes?

In the Wizard of OZ, what are Dorothy's shoes made out of?

May 15th and 16th

Yesterday, students took the Cold War quiz. Most of the quizzes have been graded and put in PowerSchool.  Students will be finishing up some quizzes today and more will be graded by the end of the day.  After the quiz, students worked on a map of Australia, our next unit. Today, most students were able to finish that map, it will be due on Monday.  Some students began working on a study guide for Australia.  

Assignments due - 
Australia Map - Due Monday


Jeopardy
Music - Name a Beatles song - 100
Where were the 1936 Olympics held? - 400
Theme song to what movie  Theme clip  - 600

May 14th - Cold War

Today, students took a practice vocabulary quiz on the Cold War.  Students reviewed the words through pictures and political cartoons.  We also discussed and viewed the sports competitions that took place during the Cold War, for example 1972 Gold Medal Basketball game and 1980 Olympic Hockey game.

Question of the Day - 
List aspects and reasons for the Cold War.
1. Communism vs. Capitalism
2. Dictatorship vs. Democracy
3. Space Race
4. Nuclear Arms Race
5. Sports race
6. Education competitions
7. Proxy Wars
8. Mistake of WWII
9. Berlin Wall
10. Iron Curtain

Reminder: Quiz tomorrow over Cold War, Nuclear Power and Chernobyl

May 13th - Chernobyl Disaster

Today, students finished going over their Changes in the U.S.S.R. worksheet.  Most students are ready for the quiz on Thursday.  Student also watched more of the Chernobyl disaster video.  We took a few minutes to discuss the MERS virus that is spreading from the Middle East. There are currently to known cases in the U.S.  MERS

Question of the Day - 
1. What city was abandoned after the Chernobyl disaster?
Pripyat - Pop. 43,000

Jeopardy
1. What sport is pictured here?

2. What is Spiderman's name or alter ego?

3. What kind of record do you receive for selling 10 Mil. albums?

Reminder: Quiz on Thursday!

May 9th - Cold War

Today, students worked on finishing their changes in the U.S.S.R worksheet.  Students also took notes and discussed a video about the Chernobyl disaster.  Students will need the information for a question on their next quiz.  There will be a quiz over the Cold War next Wednesday.

Question of the Day -
What are the byproducts of a Nuclear power plant?
-Heat
-Radioactive waste
-Radiation
- Neutrons


Jeopardy
1. Sports - HOw many periods in Ice Hockey?
2. Movies - Governor of California? Actor in the movie Terminator?
3. Music - Top selling artist of all-time?

May 7 and 8 - Cold War

Yesterday, students the opportunity to travel to Usher's Ferry.  They took a step back in time to 1850 and looked at how life would be different than today.  The students did very well and asked some great questions.

Today, students finished the presentation on Nuclear power.  They will finish the worksheet "Change in the U.S.S.R." tomorrow and watch a video on the Chernobyl disaster.  

Question of the Day - 
What element do Nuclear power plants use for fuel?


Jeopardy - 
Name a Pixar movie

NBA All-time points leader?

Musician pictured

May 6th - Cold War

Today, students worked on a PowerPoint presentation on Nuclear power.  Students filled out half the presentation packet today.  We will finish on Thursday, because 7B field trip to Usher's Ferry is on Wednesday.  We will lead in to talking about the Chernobyl and Three Mile Island disasters.  

Assignments - 
Power Point packet
Cold War Notes

Question of the Day
- Compare/Contrast - American farms and Soviet farms


Jeopardy - 
Name a member of SEC - 100
Who was the German composer who lost their hearing? - 400
Where was the movie "Lord of the Rings" filmed? - 600

April 1-5 Cold War

Students have turned their attention to the Cold War.  We are creating a list of notes on causes and reasons for the Cold War.  So far students have discussed Proxy wars, Arms Race, Space race, Democracy, Dictatorship, Communism, Capitalism.  We have also been discussing current events in Nigeria and Russia.

Assignments due - 
WC 136-141 - Friday, May 3rd
Changes in U.S.S.R. - Thursday, May 8th

Question of the Day
1. Name the three important aspects of the Cold War that we discussed Friday.
Proxy War
Nuclear Arms Race
Space Race

Jeopardy -
200 - What artists sing the song Timber?
500 - What state has the most Division I college football teams?
1,000 - What movie won the Academy Award for Best Movie?