Tuesday, May 7-Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Today, we had a wonderful time looking at Mr. Khan's discussion on the Cuban Missile Crisis.  Afterwards, we took a look at group presentations.

Tonight, click on the videos below.  Take notes on each video (at least 1/2 a page) and be prepared to take a short quiz based on the three videos.  Be able to explain who was involved, what the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.s role is in each campaign.

1.  The Vietnam War
2.  Chile
3.  U.S. Interventions

Friday, May 3-Monday, May 6, 2013

Today, we finished up our presentations as well as our look at the Cold War from the Khan Academy perspective.

Tonight.  Take the following notes about Terrorism.

Wednesday, May 1-Thursday, May 2, 2013

Today we began our presentations.  You have been grading your classmates on their presentations based on what you know about each topic.

Tonight, take notes on the Cold War in the Middle East.

Monday, April 29-Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Today, we began our presentations on our group projects.

Homework:
Copy the notes into your notebook.

Tuesday, April 23-Friday, April 26, 2013

Testing is finally over!  In our last month, we will be delving into the Cold War.  We will get into depth about events that transpired during the Cold War.  In addition, we will be discussing events that happened during the decades after the Cold War finished.  Finally, we will be completing our final project.  This final project will have you solve the major facing the world today.  This will be explained during the first Monday and Tuesday of May.

Tonight's homework, watch the following video from Khan Academy.  For the next class period, you will only have to watch the first video title Communism.

Monday, April 15-Friday, April 26

Today we reviewed for the testing.
There is no homework.

Here are some tips for taking tests:

• First, be sure you've studied properly. It sounds like a no-brainer, but if you're sure of the information, you'll have less reason to be worried.
• Get enough sleep the night before the test. Your memory recall will be much better if you've had enough rest. In a scientific study, people who got enough sleep before taking a math test did better than those who stayed up all night studying.
• Listen closely to any instructions. As the teacher hands out the test, be sure you know what's expected of you.
• Read the test through first. Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete. This will allow you to estimate how much time you have for each section and ask the teacher any questions. If something seems unclear before you start, don't panic: ask.
• Focus on addressing each question individually. As you take the test, if you don't know an answer, don't obsess over it. Instead, answer the best way you can or skip over the question and come back to it after you've answered other questions.
• Relax. If you're so nervous that you blank out, you might need a mini-break. Of course you can't get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths, or picture yourself on a beach or some other calm place. As we all know, it can be easy to forget things we know well — like a locker combination. The difference is we know we'll remember our locker combination because we've used it hundreds of times, so we don't panic and the combination number eventually comes back. During a test, if you blank out on something and start to get tense, it suddenly becomes much more difficult to remember.
• Finished already? Although most teachers will let you hand a test in early, it's usually a good idea to spend any extra time checking over your work. You also can add details that you may not have thought you'd have time for. On the other hand, if you have 5 minutes until the bell rings and you're still writing, wind up whatever you're working on without panicking.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Today we had a final review day and a catch up day for students to turn in late work and to bring their grades current.

Homework
Study for your CST.