Extra Credit Western Film through December 2nd

Students learned about the settling of the West during the week of November 4th though the 15th.  I  told them I would post some extra-credit opportunities. Here are the movies, and they are allowed to write up and submit for extra credit but for only up to two films. 

Here's the list:

• True Grit 2010 or earlier version
• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969
• High Noon 1952
• Dances with Wolves 1990
• The Searchers 1958
• Magnificent Seven---earlier version or later are acceptable.

I had to make a choice---there were so many great Westerns out there.   These are classis. For each film, you will need to write a paragraph answering the following questions if applicable.

What is the main conflict or main conflicts?

What is the main mission of the main characters?

How is the conflict resolved?

What examples of violence are in the film?

What are some things in the film that show life in the old west? (horses, wagons, sod houses, food)

Weeks of September 15th through the 28th.

1.  Students are continuing the read the novel Finn Reardon about a newspaper boy in New York City in 1899.

2.  Students are almost done working on their packet, except for the Finn Reardon questions.  We will finish the novel next week and turn in the packet then.

3.  Students have learned about how governments evolved, and have done a questionnaire about where they may be on the political spectrum:  Left, Moderate, Right.

4.  Students also learned about how two countries in Europe unified during the Industrial Era: Italy and Germany.   They even learned that Garibaldi on the Oregon Coast is named after the leader of Italian unification.

5.  They will be looking at some documents in a gallery walk that refer to our lecture on how governments evolved.

6.  Students have looked at some primary documents about child labor and written a one sentence response to what they are reading.

Week of September 9-13

This week students finished their notes on the Industrial Revolution.

We also watched the movie Lyddie, about a girl who worked in the cotton mills during the Industrial Revolution.

Students also began the book Finn Reardon.   We will be reading this book into October.  It is about a boy who lives with his family in New York in the year 1900.   He delivers newspapers and will even participate in the Newspaper strike.

We will continue to work through our packets.

Students will have a quiz on Monday on their first sheet---Images from the Industrial Revolution.   Students need to just read through their notes on this.  It will be a multiple choice quiz, and not too hard.

Students also need to interview someone about September 11th, 2001.  They just need to find where the person was, how they found out about the attacks, and what their general feelings were.   This is a primary document they will gather.

Checkpoint Quizzes for World War I

Check Point Quizzes

Information for the Checkpoint Quizzes

Socials Studies 9 students are studying World War I.  They will have two checkpoint quizzes.  The first checkpoint quiz will include this information that you will need to know.  The quiz is multiple choice.  Each quiz is 15 questions.

The first checkpoint quiz will be given between February 25th . The  second check point quiz will be given between the dates of February 27-28th STUDY these questions (which are mostly from your notes) AND YOU WILL DO WELL.  I will be double weighting the exams.

Checkpoint quiz 1:

1.  Was the assassination of the archduke unexpected?
2.  Why were the Serbian anarchists angry?
3.  Know these alliances:  France+Russia+England  Germany+Austria-Hungary+Italy   England+Belgium
4.  The invasion of this country brought England into the war?
5.  What is the lesson from the rapid start of World War I that should be remembered for future world history?
6.  Were most propaganda posters fair and balanced?
7.  Did the "Pals "battalions continue through the war?
8.  What country instituted the first gas attack?
9.  Did the type of gas remain the same through the war?
10.  What was the number one mistaken belief about what would end the war?
11.  Why were they not able to end the war after the first few months?
12.  How did Germans find out about what cargo was put onto enemy ships?
13.  What does the term "Loose Lips Sink Ships" which was a saying written on posters mean?
 14.  What is the correct word for the massive killing and bloodshed in World War I?

Checkpoint quiz 2

1.  What war weapon killed the most men in World War I?
2.  What group led the peace movement and went overseas to put pressure to end the war?
3.  What country usually had their soldiers depicted in war posters as abusive beasts or apes who raped or hurt women and children?
4.  What country was blamed for the sinking of the Lusitatinia?
5.  What is the area called No Man's Land?
6.  What battle still holds the world record for most men kiledl in one day of battle for one side?
7  Did the Germans continue to honor the Sussex Pledge about U boat attacks?
8. What was the American attittude toward the Zimmerman telegram which encouraged Mexico to attack America and gain parts of Texas back?
9. Did all Americans agree with going to war for Europe?
10.  What were the main reasons for the United States going to war?
11.  What did Alvin York do to win the Medal of Honor (just have a general idea)
12.  Out of the Selective Service Act, how many were selected for service?