5/23-6/10

By Mr. Dallmann on May 20, 2011 1:10 PM
Monday, 5/23 (B) & Tuesday, 5/24 (A)
  • Zinn chapter 2 study guide due at the start of class.  Discuss/turn in.
  • In-class work day: Zinn chapter 3 ("Hard Times").
  • Homework:  Finish reading chapter three of A Young People's History of the United States.  Along with the reading, you need to complete the study guide introduced in class.  All of your responses to this study guide need to be typed, and your work is due at the start of the next class period.  You can access the study guide here: Zinn Chapter 3.doc
Wednesday, 5/25 (B) & Thursday, 5/26 (A)
  • Zinn chapter three study guide due at the start of class.  Discuss/turn in.
  • In-class work day: Zinn chapter 4 (World War II and the Cold War").  
  • Homework: Finish reading chapter four of A Young People's History of the United States.  Along with the reading, you need to complete the study guide introduced in class.  All of your responses to this study guide need to be typed, and your work is due at the start of the next class period.You can access the study guide here:  Zinn Chapter 4.doc
Friday, 5/27 (B) & Monday, 6/6 (A)*
  • Zinn chapter four study guide due at the start of class.  Discuss/turn in.
  • In-class activity: Propaganda and World War 2.

*Note:  The 7th Grade DC Trip Takes Place From Monday, 5/30-Friday, 6/3

5/16-5/20

By Mr. Dallmann on May 16, 2011 7:50 AM
Monday, 5/16 (A)
  • Scavenger hunt due at the start of class.
  • Homework:  Finish reading chapter one of A Young People's History of the United States.  Along with the reading, you need to complete the study guide introduced in class.  All of your responses to this study guide need to be typed, and your work is due at the start of the next class period.  You can access the study guide here:  Zinn Chapter 1.doc
Tuesday, 5/17 (B)
  • Zinn Chapter 1 study guide due at the start of class.
  • Homework: Finish reading "World War I" from A Young People's History of the United States.  Along with the reading, you need to complete the study guide introduced in class.  All of your responses to this study guide need to be typed, and your work is due at the start of the class on Monday, 5/23.  You can access the study guide here: Zinn Chapter 2.doc
Wednesday, 5/18 (A)
  • No morning classes; track and field day.
  • Even though you won't have my class today, your Zinn Chapter 1 study guide is still due!  You need to find me before the day is done and turn in your work!!

Thursday, 5/19 (B)
  • In-class video activity and/or chapter 2 work time.
  • The following link will take you to a website with streaming videos that focus on various events in American history: American History Videos  There is a lot to this site; see if you can find anything that contradicts what you're reading in the Zinn book!
Friday, 5/20 (A)
  • Zinn Chapter 1 study guide due at the start of class.
  • Homework: Finish reading "World War I" from A Young People's History of the United States.  Along with the reading, you need to complete the study guide introduced in class.  All of your responses to this study guide need to be typed, and your work is due at the start of the next class period.  You can access the study guide here: Zinn Chapter 2.doc

Looking Ahead...
  • Wednesday, 5/18 (A): Track & Field (morning) Note:  Even though you do not have my class today due to track, your chapter one study guide is due!  You need to give it to me before the end of the day or it will be considered late.
  • Monday, 5/23 (B) & Tuesday, 5/24 (A):  Chapter two study guide due
  • Monday, 5/30-Friday, 6/3:  DC trip
  • Friday, 6/10:  Goodbye

5/9-5/13

By Mr. Dallmann on May 10, 2011 8:24 AM
Monday, 5/9 (A)
  • Last in-class day to work on PSA.

Tuesday, 5/10 (B) & Wednesday, 5/11 (A)
  • If your group is done, you need to visit the following website: American Cultural History  You will be working on a scavenger hunt, and you are expected to follow the directions on the handout that you will receive in class.  The scavenger hunt document can be found here: Scav Hunt.doc

Thursday, 5/12 (A) 
  • Share/present PSAs.
  • You will have time in lab to work on scavenger hunt; it is due at the start of class on Monday.

Friday, 5/13 (B)
  • Scavenger hunt due at the start of class.
  • Present PSAs.
  • Homework:  Finish reading chapter one of A Young People's History of the United States.  Along with the reading, you need to complete the study guide introduced in class.  All of your responses to this study guide need to be typed, and your work is due at the start of the next class period.  You can access the study guide here:  Zinn Chapter 1.doc
Looking Ahead...
  • Monday, 5/16 (A):  Scavenger hunt due.
  • Tuesday, 5/17 (B) & Wednesday, 5/18 (A):  Chapter one study guide due
  • Wednesday, 5/18 (A): Track & Field (morning) Note:  Even though you do not have my class today due to track, your chapter one study guide is due!  You need to give it to me before the end of the day or it will be considered late.
  • Monday, 5/30-Friday, 6/3:  DC trip
  • Friday, 6/10:  Goodbye


5/2-5/6

By Mr. Dallmann on May 1, 2011 3:53 PM
Monday, 5/2 (A) through Friday, 5/6 (A)
  • This entire week will be a PSA work week.  Ideally, your script will be typed by the end of the first full day of class this week.
  • You need to rehearse; you're expected to know your lines before filming!!  Let me know when you think you're ready to film.  Your PSA needs to be no longer than 2 minutes total in length, and you really should have no need to edit the final take if you know your lines well enough.
  • When you're ready to film, I'll find you a quiet area in which to work.
  • Script guidelines & scoring rubrics are here:  How to Format Your Script.doc  Script & Ad Rubric.doc

Looking Ahead...
  • Your typed script for the Rock the Vote assignment is due on or before Monday, Tuesday, 5/3 (B) & Wednesday, 5/4 A).
  • Your filmed/edited commercial is due on or before Wednesday, 5/11 (B) & Thursday, 5/12 (A)
  • Friday, May 13: 7th grade all day canoe trip!!  Please make sure to bring plenty of warm, sunny weather!!

4/25-4/29

By Mr. Dallmann on April 24, 2011 4:12 PM
Monday, 4/25 (B) & Tuesday, 4/26 (A)
  • In-class work time.  Your Bill if Rights Re-Write assignment is due by the end of the class period today!  Your group needs to only turn in one copy of this assignment.
  • If you scored lower than 15 on your US Constitution Scavenger Hunt assignment, you may resubmit this work if you do so by the end of this week.
Wednesday, 4/27 (B) & Thursday, 4/28 (A)
  • In-class work day.  Your planning sheet is due by the end of the class period today!  You can access this document here:  Planning Worksheet.doc  Your group needs to only turn in one copy of this assignment.
Friday, 4/29 (B) & Monday, 5/2 (A)
  • In-class work day.  You should be well into your script writing by now!  If you're in my A day class, your typed script is due my the end of class today! Remember to follow the guidelines for how to format your script.  You can access the document for this part of the assignment here: How to Format Your Script.doc
  • You want to make sure that you're regularly referring to the scoring rubric for your script and television ad throughout this assignment.  You can access the rubric here:  Script & Ad Rubric.doc
Looking Ahead...
  • Your typed script for the Rock the Vote assignment is due on or before Monday, 5/2 (A) & Tuesday, 5/3 (B)!!!
  • Your filmed/edited commercial is due on or before Tuesday, 5/10 (A) & Wednesday, 5/11 (B)!!!

4/18-4/22

By Mr. Dallmann on April 19, 2011 9:31 AM
Monday, 4/18: NO CLASSES (FACULTY WORKSHOP)

Tuesday, 4/19 (B) & Wednesday, 4/20 (A)
  • Introduce Rock the Vote assignment.  You can access the assignment document here: Rock the Vote.doc
  • Start working on putting the Bill of Rights into your own words.  You can access the document here: BOR-MY WORDS.doc
  • Scoring rubric for ad script and content can be located here: Rock the Vote Rubric.doc
Thursday, 4/21 (B) & Friday, 4/22 (A)
  • Rock the Vote work day.
  • Your version of the Bill of Rights is due on or before Monday, 4/25 (B) & Tuesday, 4/26 (A)!!!
Looking Ahead...
  • Your version of the Bill of Rights is due on or before Monday, 4/25 (B) & Tuesday, 4/26 (A)!!!
  • Your Rock the Vote planning sheet is due on or before Wednesday, 4/27 (B) & Thursday, 4/28!!!
  • Your typed script for the Rock the Vote assignment is due on or before Monday, 5/2 (A) & Tuesday, 5/3 (B)!!!
  • Your filmed/edited commercial is due on or before Tuesday, 5/10 (A) & Wednesday, 5/11 (B)!!!

4/4/11-4/8/11

By Mr. Dallmann on April 6, 2011 7:56 AM
Monday, 4/4 (A) & Tuesday, 4/5 (B)
  • Welcome back!
  • Political cartoon final work day.  Mr. Wilke will be in class to guide you in your work to complete your political cartoon.  This is due at the start of the next class period.
Wednesday, 4/6 (A) & Thursday, 4/7 (B)
  • Start mini US government unit.  Today you will work on a US Constitution scavenger hunt.  You need to download the following document to complete this assignment: The US Constitution Scavenger Hunt.doc
  • You need to type your responses to this assignment, and each answer should be 3-5 sentences long.  DO NOT use Wikipedia as a source!!!  I suggest you start with the databases on the MPA library web page.
  • This is due at the start of the next class period.
  • The following link may prove to be very, very helpful (hint, hint!): Congress for Kids
Friday, 4/8 (A) & Monday, 4/11 (B)
  • Review/discuss the US Constitution.  Time permitting, play an online game based on the Constitution.
Looking Ahead...
  • ERB testing takes place next week.
  • Friday, 4/15:  NO SCHOOL
  • Monday, 4/18:  NO SCHOOL

3/14-3/17

By Mr. Dallmann on March 14, 2011 9:33 AM
Monday, 3/14 (B)-Friday, 3/17 (B)
  • This week you will have class time to work on your political cartoon and/or current events.  You can access the final political cartoon document here: Finishing Your Political Cartoon.doc
  • You should not have to work on the political cartoon at home unless to choose to.  Try to have the rough draft of your political cartoon done by the end of the last day of class this week.  I will try to get an expert to join us after the break to help us finish our cartoons...
  • Your 6th set of current events are due on either Wednesday, 3/16 (B) or Thursday, 3/16 (A).  Because what is happening in Japan is so tragic and important, you may use a story from Japan as one of your requirements.  You may also choose to add a story from Japan for extra credit (up to 10 points) if you so desire.

3/7-3/11

By Mr. Dallmann on March 8, 2011 8:27 AM
Monday, 3/7 (A)
  • Analyzing political cartoon in-class introductory activity.
Tuesday, 3/8 (B) & Wednesday, 3/9 (A)
  • Examination of political cartoon persuasive techniques & symbols via Power Point.  Political cartoon assignment based on this presentation; you need to access the following document to complete this assignment: Political Cartoon Assignment.doc You will need to access the following website to complete the in-class assignment:  http://www.cagle.com/
  • This assignment is due at the start of the next class period.
Thursday, 3/10 (B) & Friday, 3/11 (A)
  • Share/turn in political cartoon assignment.
  • Start working on the creation of your own political cartoon.  Guidelines for this assignment can be found here:  Starting Your Political Cartoon.doc   This is due at the start of the next class period.

2/28-3/4

By Mr. Dallmann on February 28, 2011 9:41 AM
Monday, 2/28 (B) & Tuesday, 3/1 (A)
  • Watch movie Destination Mexico.  Discuss.
  • Homework:  Receive chapter reading on Mexico.  You need to read this and make notes on main ideas/supporting details, and make sure that you bring your notes with you to class next period.
  • Homework:  Current Events #6 (due dates are 2/16 (B) & 2/17 (A)); regional focus is Mexico/Central/South America.
Wednesday, 3/2 (B) & Thursday, 3/3 (A)
  • Review notes.
  • Test on Mexico reading; you will be able to use your notes for the last 5 minutes of the test if need be.
Friday, 3/4 (B) & Monday, 3/5 (A)
  • Mexico in-the-news activity.
Looking Ahead...
  • Wednesday, 3/16 (B) & Thursday, 3/17 (A):  Current Events 6 Due
  • Monday, March 21-Friday, April 1:  Spring Break

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