9th Grade: Election of Hitler Response

Hey 9th graders:

Sorry I didn't post this earlier:

Please, for tomorrow, use the documents and our activity from class today to write a 1-paragraph (5 sentence) response answering the following:

Explain why/how Hitler was elected leader of Germany

Have fun! :)
KF

9th Grade: Fascism Questions

Hey 9th graders:

1) Start with a brief overview answer:

-What is Fascism?

2) Answer the following questions about Fascism in Germany, Russia, Japan, Italy, and Spain:

-Why did Fascism develop in the country?

-Who was the leader?

-When did it begin?

-Where (within the country) and who (type of person) did it affect the most?

3) Pull it all together:
-How does Fascism connect to World War I, the worldwide Depression, and World War II?

Here is a fun link to get you started:
http://departments.kings.edu/history/20c/fascism.html

Happy day
KF

Last Week before Semana Santa (and April)! Week of March 26-30

Hello everyone:

I hope you all had a nice (long, for the students) weekend, and that any conferences you attended last week were productive. If you were unable to attend conferences and would like to meet with me or any other teacher, please contact us to schedule a time to meet.

Half-Day Schedule: Wednesday, March 28, is a half-day (AM schedule) for students, due to teacher professional development. Students will be released from class at 11:45 that morning. Please arrange to pick up your child no later than 12:00 PM. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Semana Santa: The school will be on vacation after dismissal at 3:00 this Friday, March 30. Students should return to school by 8:00 AM on Wednesday, April 11. HAVE A FUN AND SAFE SEMANA SANTA! If your student will be gone at any time the week before (this week) or after Semana Santa, please let their area administrator and teachers know ASAP so we can give them make-up work! Thank you! :)

Here are the plans for the final week of March!
6th grade: Nice job on your Mini-Quiz last week! :) This week you will begin learning about another revolution, but this one has to do with technology, not fighting. It's the Industrial Revolution! On Monday will watch a short introductory video which you will discuss during class on Tuesday. There is no class on Wednesday due to teacher professional development time. Thursday and Friday you will work with the textbooks and some primary sources to understand the effects of the Industrial Revolution on people during the mid to late 1800s in Europe. You will have in-class assignments on Monday and Thursday.
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7th grade: You will continue learning about Africa this week. On Monday you will read and complete questions about North Africa. On Tuesday you will be in the computer lab researching for your country project or practicing for your North and West Africa map quiz. Wednesday is a presentation day for four of you. Thursday you will have another textbook assignment about West Africa. Friday is another presentation day.
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8th grade: I hope you are enjoying learning about the Renaissance, because you've got another few weeks of it before we move on. :) This week you will begin looking more at the groups Humanists, Inventors and Patrons of the Arts. Monday and Tuesday you will use primary and secondary sources to better understand the ideas and ideals of Humanist thinkers. There is no class on Wednesday due to teacher professional development time. Thursday and Friday you will spend time in the computer lab researching the innovations and arts of the Renaissance. You will have three assignments this week; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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9th grade: You have just one week more of the Inter-War years (you'll start World War II after Semana Santa). This week you will look at the rise of Fascism, one of the main causes of World War II. Monday and Tuesday you will research the beginnings of Fascism in four areas of the world and will have an assignment along with this research. Wednesday you will have a fun in-class simulation and will be assigned a 1-paragraph response. Thursday and Friday you will look at the actions of a Fascist leader and compare and contrast them with the Nationalists actions of Gandhi in India in a Nationalism DBQ. You will have an Inter-War take-home quiz given at the beginning of class on Friday. You may complete it during class on Friday or take it home to be completed at some point during Semana Santa. It will be due Wednesday, April 11!
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There you have it! Enjoy the week, and enjoy your break even more! :)
KF

9th Grade: Worldwide (Great) Depression Maps

Hey 9th graders:

Here is a reminder of your over-the-weekend assignment to create a worldwide map of the effects of the Great Depression:

Start by making a list of countries (at least six) affected by the Worldwide Depression.

(Click here or here for some good information about different countries!)

Next create your world map--don't trace or print it!...but please make it better than this ;)Once you have made your world map, add arrows pointing to the affected countries and leading to information about how those individual countries were affected. (see above) This information should include 1) the name of the country, and 2) a brief (1-2 sentence) description of how that country was affected by the Great Depression.

Please remember that you need to include information about at least six countries on your map!

Let me know if you have questions! Your map is due MONDAY! :)

KF

8th Grade: Renaissance Men and Women Assignment

Hi 8th Graders:

Here are some links you can use to do your Renaissance Men/Women assignment!

What is a Renaissance Man/Woman?
http://brainz.org/what-renaissance-man/ Short, sweet, and to the point
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-renaissance-man.htm Ignore the ads and read the content, it's a good answer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymath Yes, there is a technical term for a Renaissance Man, it's Polymath!
http://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/27/how-to-be-a-renaissance-man/ This article tells you how to be a Renaissance Man, but in doing so also defines what a Renaissance Man is (a person who does all the things they suggest...)
http://alexpetrov.com/memes/hum/renaissance-man.html Excellent excerpt from Charles Van Doren's book A History of Knowledge: Past, Present, and Future. Although his main thesis is that Renaissance Men didn't really exist, he actually proves they did.

Actual Renaissance Men and Women:
Leonardo da Vinci
Lorenzo de Medici
Leon Battista Alberti (be sure you click on the biography link at the bottom for more information)
Isabella d'Este (a Renaissance WOMAN!)
Sofonisba Anguissola (Another woman...this also includes a link to Isabella d'Este)
There are other men and women you can research as well (please make sure they were living between 1300-1600, the dates of the Renaissance)

For ideas on Modern-Day people to model your own Renaissance Person on:
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/celebrity/top-10-modern-renaissance-men.html Gives a list and short informational blurb about 10 Celebrities
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080206214117AA3VRzA An Answers.com site that gives you other people's answers (haha) about who are Modern-Day Renaissance Men
http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/Polymath.html Includes a good, bullet-pointed list of what a Renaissance Man should be...

Have fun!
KF