Friday, February 15-Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Today, we did peer editing for our essays.  We also took a look at the rise of totalitarian regimes in the world during the Great Depression and discussed the reason why regimes like that became popular.

Tonight,
Create a flyer in which you promote the concept of totalitarian regimes.  Explain what the benefits of those regimes are and why it would be in people best interests to allow their government to become totalitarian. Use real world examples to support your claims.

Wednesday, February 13-Thursday, February 14, 2013

Today we discussed the book Animal Farm.  We began watching the movie.

Tonight create an outline for your essay.  Compare the Russian Revolution with the story Animal Farm.  Use events from the book and the movie to explain how the book relates to the Russian Revolution.  Explain who the characters in the story represent.


Today, we finished the movie Animal Farm.  You took the Animal Farm quiz and demonstrated your mastery of the story.

Tonight, begin writing your essay.  Bring a rough draft to campus for peer editing on Friday/Monday. 

Monday, February 11-Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Today, we read Ten Days that Shook the World about the Bolshevik Revolution and we looked at the reasons why they took over.
We also took our Animal Farm Quiz.

Tonight.  Complete pg. 394, 1-4 and continue to read Animal Farm

Modified Assignment:  394, 1 and 2.  Read Animal Farm.