Mrs. Skeans

4/2/09 All Blocks!

1) CRCT Prep Warm-Up #4

2) Finish PPT notes and CRCT study Guide!

YOUR HMWK: Complete all sections of your CRCT study guide! (Especially AC - don't forget the section on GA AFTER WWII!) It's due tomorrow!Download CRCT Study Guide - Georgia during World War II

We will play some quick review games before the test tomorrow...but come prepared!!!!!

Swwwooooooossssshhhhhh.......(smooth landing) I know some of you were asking if I was going to show up today! Have I ever let you down before??? You know my only purpose in this life is to help you succeed!!!!! (chuckle chuckle)

Advanced Content - your test tomorrow is short answer with some fill in the blank and matching! REALLY know all the information on that study guide! On-Level - Yours is on Senteo.

ALL of you must know the names of the dictators for each country, important dates such as.....What happened in 1939? (WWII began...but who invaded what country?) How about - December 7, 1941 (Pearl Harbor), June 6, 1944 (D-Day...what was that?); May 8, 1945 (VE Day - who surrendered?); and August 15, 1945 (VJ Day - who surrendered?) Also, can you remember the names of some of the deadliest concentration camps we discussed in class? MAKE SURE you really know info on the governors we discussed in class - review your study guide!!!!!!!!

MAy I suggest that you PLEASE review the following games...they will help!Download WWII reviewgames

Good Luck tomorrow! Mrs. Skeans will be here at 8:15 for those of who who need some more review!!!!! She rocks! :)

3/31/09 All Blocks

1) CRCT Prep Warm-Up #2 - Remember, we'll be doing one a day and they are to all be turned in the last day before CRCT test day for Social Studies!Download CRCTwrmup2

2) Cont PPT notes - WWII and continue to work on CRCT study guide for WWII

HW: Complete sections from your CRCT Study Guide - WWII Parts 1 and 2! Due Tomorrow!!!!Download CRCT Study Guide - Georgia during World War II

3/30/09 All Blocks

1) CRCT Test Prep Warm-up! Students who were absent - YOU MUST MAKE THIS UP! We will be having a CRCT test prep warm-up everyday in Georgia Studies from now on until CRCT test day for Social Studies. You must hang on to each one that we do and turn them all in at the end - I will give you the due date as it approaches. To get the warm-up you missed from today, check my "While You Were Out" folder in the classroom. In the future, I will post them here.

2) Movie Trailor - Hitler: Rise of Evil

3) Begin WWII PPT - students filled out CRCT study guide for WWII Part I. Download CRCT Study Guide - Georgia during World War II

3/26/09 TEST INFORMATION!!!!

Super Skeans here....in a little bit of a panic b/c the internet is running reeeaaalllyyyy slow and I was afraid I wouldn/t be able to get this message to you in time! Whooo....what a relief! YOUR TEST IS Tomorrow! Don't forget to turn in your study guides - the ENTIRE thing is due!!!!!!!Download CRCT study guide - Fight for CR, WWI, Great Depression

Also, I have created a practice test and some other review games for your use and entertainment  - click here to get a feel of what your test will be like tomorrow! There's lot of great information to review: Download Reviewswarmups

In addition to reviewing the above games and activities, and going over your study guide...you MUST know the following:

For help with causes of the Great Depression: Download Wall Street Crash

definition of disenfranchisment

How WEB Dubois differed from Booker T Washington

Whose assasination led to the start of WWI

What did the Zimmerman Telegram say?

What president is blamed for the Great Depression?

Know the differences between John and Lugenia Hope

What was the grandfather clause?

What was the pourpose of literacy tests?

Who bought the coca-cola secret formula and turned the company into one of the largest in the world?

What issue did Gov. Talmadge not support?

What was the purpose of the New Deal program?

KNOW the 4 different New Deal programs discussed in class and what they were designed to do!

GOOD LUCK on your test tomorrow! Call everyone you know and tell them to check out this great information for the test! But after tonight....what happens on the blog, stays on the blog!

Oh yeah, I almost forgot...for your bonus.......In his campagn speeches, what 3 "friends" did Gov. Talmadge tell Georgia voters they had?

3/25/09 All Blocks

Block 1:

1)Finish WWI notes and CRCT study guide

2) Check for homework completion

Blocks 2-7:

1) Warm-Up - Trench Warfare and the weapons of warfare first used in WWI

2) Pop Quiz! Questions over WWI!

3) Homework completion check and review answers for CRCT study guide - Causes of the Great Depression

HW: Complete question #'s 7-15 from pg. 2 of your study guide!Download CRCT study guide - Fight for CR, WWI, Great Depression

Study Guide due and Test Day this Friday!!!!!

3/24/09 All Blocks

1) Smart Notebook review game

2) Cont CRCT study guide - Begin WWI

HW: Complete #'s 1-6 on pg. 2 of the study guide - Georgia 1920 - 1945 Download CRCT study guide - Fight for CR, WWI, Great Depression

3/23/09 Georgia Studies On-Level

1) Begin PPT notes on the Early Fights For Civil Rights - students checked their answers on their CRCT study guide

2) Watch Georgia Stories video, Alonzo Herndon and the Atlanta Race Riot of 1906

Reminders...test and study guide due this Friday!

3/23/09 Advanced Content

1) Web Exploration Activity - PBS: The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow. Students must finish the activity at home for homework. To download the instruction sheet, click here: Download Advanced Content Web Exploration

Be prepared to discuss your findings as a class tomorrow!

Reminders....test and study guide due this Friday!

 

3/20/09 All Blocks

1) Turn in unit packets and study guides!

2) Take Reconstruction and New South Test

3) Pick up a new study guide for our unit on the Early fight for Civil Rights, WWI, and the Great Depression (Ch. 10-11). Answer #'s 1-10 - finish for homework if needed!Download CRCT study guide - Fight for CR, WWI, Great Depression

Smart Notebook review Games...

Download Reconstruction reviewswarmups .....if you want to practice, all you have to do is download the Smart software from Durham's home page! Good Luck! See below...