May 2011 Archives

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!!

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