46 research papers!

I have received 46 papers so far! Wooo! Well done to everyone that has turned a paper in.

If you have NOT then you have until 12pm Saturday! Best of luck and email if you have any question.

Hostetter.luke@gmail.com

Research papers!

This week we will be completing our final research paper! This means you must finish all homework and classwork in order to finish. Monday we must have pages, 9-14 finished in your packet. See you all tomorrow.

Research research research

Okay, so you have a three day weekend. This means you have a great opportunity to become an expert on your topic before you write your paper.
Here is what I wan you to do:

1) find a computer- yours, your friend's, your neighbor or relative, a library. Ask someone you know that has a computer if you can use it for a couple hours.

2) research each of your main ideas you got from your thesis. Start with main point #1 and thoroughly research it!

3) record your information on page 11. Be sure to write the website address down in case you need to revisit the site this week.

4) if you are having difficulty finding information- comment on this post with your question and ill be sure to get back to you this weekend.

Happy Researching!
Mr H

Research Paper Homework and Classwork

By Thursday you must have pages 1-6 completed. You also must have your topic chosen. Each day we are completing a new section of the packet so you must keep up with your work at home. Post comments on the website if you have any questions! Keep working and START RESEARCHING!!!

5-17 Homework/ Extra credit

Write a story about what my have happened if the Cuban Missile Crisis worked out differently and a missile was fired on the United States. What would the world look like? How would the USA respond? Write 1 pages.

5-15 Homework!

Why do you think a nuclear weapon hasn't been used since World War 2? Explain. What should the USA and Russia do with all the weapons they have built?

5 - 14 Homework!

Do you think communism would work in America? Explain why or why not?


**7th Period and EXTRA CREDIT** Can you win a war if the people in your country don't agree or support the cause you are fighting for? Why or why not?
(Think about how citizen's support wars)

5-8 to 5-11 Extra Credit POINTS - Homework

Sorry for not posting in so LONG! That is my fault and for you regular posters, I really apologize!


1) Alternate Ending to Saving Private Ryan- 
Write a different ending to SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. What happens to all the characters in your ending? Who survives and who dies?Include as many details as you can!


2) HOMEWORK:

In your opinion, did the means justify the ends for

dropping the atomic bomb?

Do you think it was successful?

Write a journal entry response.

3) Describe the warfare in D-Day invasion. What different military

strategies were involved in the operation?

4) How do you think a soldier would react to a War Protest? Why?

Wednesday - April 25 - Homework

IN your opinion, did the means justify the end for dropping the atom bomb? Was it the right decision?
Explain your answer in at least 5 sentences.

4-17 - Tuesday Night Homework

Which of the Key People from today would you like to know more about? Why is that person interesting to you?
- Give 2 reasons why that person is interesting.

4-16 Monday Night Homework!

Sorry for the wait!

Mini paragraph- How did the USA change the war for the Allies Powers?
(think about the movie and new technologies)

Use transition words and 3 details!

I think
For instance,
Additionally,
Furthermore,
Clearly,

My birthday Cake!

4-11 Wednesday Night Homework

MINIPARAGRAPH -  Describe the attack on Pearl Harbor? Who was responsible and what happened during the attack?

GIVE 3 Details, and Use transition words.


Use these Transitions!
I think 
(Pick one) For instance, or Firstly,
(Pick one) Additionally, or Secondly,
(Pick one) Furthermore, or Lastly,
(Pick one) Clearly, or In conclusion,

4-10 - Tuesday Night Homework!

How is the German Blitzkrieg similar to a BLITZ in football or in chess? Why is this an effective strategy?

(A blitz in football is trying to tackle the Quarter back as quickly as possible. In chess, "blitzkrieg" is when you beat an opponent quickly in four moves)

** 3rd and 7th period - The back of the worksheet today is DUE TOMORROW.

3-27 Tuesday Night Homework

Do you think a leader like Hitler will ever rise to power again? Have they already? Give to examples or details to support why or why not? Good luck!

TUESDAY CLASSWORK!

The Rise of Hitler Activity

Follow the link below and discover the Origins of Hitler's Rise to Power

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/riseofhitler/index.htm

3-26 Monday Night Homwework

Do you think Hitler would have manipulated people as easily in the 21st century ? Why or why not?

Finish your weekly homework !

You had three assignments this week. Make sure you are completing these assignments by tomorrow! I will see you all then.

3-21-2012 Wednesday Nigh Homework

Write a Letter!

1.   Writing Letters from the Depression

Directions: Imagine you are the woman in the picture below, during the Great Depression.  Write a letter as if you are this woman.  Write it to a family member and discuss all of the problems we have talked about today.  Share personal stories in this letter.  DO NOT just mention the problem (for example, do not just say “there is hunger”—talk about your struggles to find food—where do you get it? How does that make you feel?  How much do you get to eat?).   Your letter should be about 1 page handwritten on a separate sheet!

3-20 Tuesday Night Homework

Write TWO thesis sentences for an essay about KONY 2012.

*Hint: Think about what a good essay about this movie could be, then write a thesis statement for it.
**Example: "The movie KONY2012 demonstrates that social media can be used to start a positive movement."

3-19 - Monday Night Homework

1) How do you think poetry and war are connected?
2) Do you like the poetry from WWI? Why or why not?

3-15 Thursday Night Homework

How has social media changes the world? If you were going to make a movie about an important social issue in your life what would it be? How would your movie look?

KONY 2012 video

Follow the link below to watch the video!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc

3-14 - Homework ** Extra Credit!

If you could make a video like KONY 2012, what subject would you choose to make it on? Why?

Finish Poetry Projects!

You need to have parts 1-3 done by Friday at the end of class. Hopefully everyone will be able to type their projects tomorrow for the contest.

1st- 10$
2nd- $5
3rd- $2

Good luck!

3-6 - Tuesday Night Homework!

Compete part II of your World War I Poetry packet. This section is the constructed response. You may type your ENTIRE response on the website, however I encourage you to write it by hand into your packet. Use my sentence as a sample introduction sentence.

Introduction: I think the poetry of World War I reflects the horrific conditions of the war.

Example of a detail:

In the poem, "How to Die," the author states, "The lads go west with sobs and curses." This means soldiers were extremely upset to go to war on the Western Front most likely because they feared death.

This constructed response is a great chance for you to 'show off' what you have learned about World War I and compare it to these great poems we are reading. Look for connections between the trench warfare, weapons and technology that we learned in class and what the authors write about in these poems. You may be surprised at the connections you make! Good luck.

3-5 Monday Night Homework!

Hey guys,

New Week, new work! Glad to see all the posts last week, lets keep it up!

TONIGHT:

Write a poem that is at least 6 lines! Use the descriptive words form the Lost Battalion. Write as much as you can! The more the better. The poem does not have to rhyme, but do try and capture the feelings, emotions and tragedy of the war in your own creative way.

I can't wait to read them!

3-1 - THURSDAY NIGHT - STUDY!!

Hey guys,
Homework tonight is to STUDY!!!
Use your review sheet and all materials to prepare for your Quiz tomorrow.
Below are some useful handout to help you with this! Use them. Send me a comment on here with any questions and I will try to respond before 9:30 pm!

USA Enters War

WWI Weapons

Trench Warfare

Schiefflen Plan

Treaty of Versailles


Practice at Home!

Britain France Russia Italy Austria-Hungary Germany Ottoman Empire Western Front Belgium

2-29- Wednesday Night Homework

Do you think the treaty of Versailles was fair to Germany? If you could change one thing about the treaty what would you change and why. Ps sorry for the late post,

2-28 Tuesday Homework

Homework:


Write an accordion paragraph:
Why did the USA get involved in WWI?
I think
For instance,
Additionally,
Furthermore,
Clearly,

CLICK HERE for reading from class today.

2-27 - Monday Night Homework

Homework
How do you think you would of performed in a WWI battle? Why? What weapon could you see yourself using?

EXTRA CREDIT: 
So I think Mission 4 is impossible... maybe you can figure it out?
The best anyone has done so far on the mission is:

15,000 - Lost

0 Miles Lost

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/hq/trenchwarfare.shtml

Can you match or beat these statistics set by one of your class mates, Jameir Carr,  for Mission 4?
If you figure it out post the weapons and order you used them in!
Good Luck!

Monday Classwork

Today you will be exploring the life and strategy of war in the trenches.

Follow this link to get to the website and start your strategy!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/hq/trenchwarfare.shtml

Enjoy!

2-23 Thursday Night Homework!

1st Period, 3rd Period, 7th Period

Homework:

How do you think you would have dealt with the conditions of trench warfare if you had fought in WWI?

4th Period and 5th Period

Diary Entry

Write a Diary Entry about your time in the trenches. Your entry must also include discussion about the MAIN causes of WWI.

Include these key words and underline them:

Alliances, Militarism, Trenches, Nationalism, Rats, France, Germany, and machine gun

2-22 Wednesday Night Homework!

1) How did Europe change after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
2) How would our country react if a country assassinated our leader?

2-21, Tuesday Night Homework!

Homework: Do the causes of WWI remind you of anything that happens in your friendships?  Explain.

New Unit!- WORLD WAR I

The Great War begins. This unit discusses the first outbreak of a global battle that involves many major players we have studied this year including France, Italy, Germany and yes the good old United States of America. This unit we will see how alliances are formed, the impact of imperialism, and the crazy amount of death and violence that occurs in the first world war. The development of machine guns, tanks, poison gas, trenches, and airplanes lead to an extraordinary amount of deaths.

Invisible Children

Hey All,

Here is the video invisible children that we began to watch in class.
This movie is about children in Uganda ( a former British colony). The children are from the Sudan where there has been an outbreak of civil war for the last 20 years.

CLICK HERE

Monday Homework #2 - Writing Prompt

CLICK HERE FOR THE READING!

RESPONSE:

Directions: Based on what you just read, do you agree with the quote below?  Why or why not?  (Use information from your notes in your answer.)

“[The African’s] chances of effective resistance have been steadily dwindling with the increasing perfectibility of modern weapons.  … Thus the African is really helpless against the material gods of the white man, as embodied in the trinity of imperialism, capitalistic exploitation, and militarism.”

–Edward Morel (a British journalist) from his book The Black Man’s Burden

In other words...

Do you think Africans stood a chance to resist European

Imperialism? Even with all the weapons, money and power Europeans

Countries had over Africa?

The author of the quote says 'NO!' What do you think?

Monday Homework!

Do you think Africa is still considered a valuable continent? If not why do you think this changed since imperialism?

Rasta Host

Yo mon! Thanks to Naeemah for letting me wear the Rasta wig.

Extra credit: comment below-

What is rastafarianism? What do they believe? Where is it practiced?

Sick Today- :(

Hello Students,

I am sorry that I am out today. I have not been feeling very well the last couple days and decided to take today to get healthy. I hope you don't miss me and imperialism too much! We will be back at it again on Friday. Please complete all missing homework as tomorrow I will check for all DO NOWs from the last two weeks and Homework assignments.

See you tomorrow.

Mr. Hostetter

Wednesday Night Homework!

Do you think there will ever be an Empire like Britain was again? Why or why not?

Tuesday Night Homework

Sorry for the late post-

Why do you think Britain and other European countries were able to have such a large empire, despite being such small countries?

Monday Night Homework- 2-6

Homework

Do you think countries would still have tried to conquer others if there was no economic (money) motivation?  Why or why not?

Imperialism - a system in which stronger countries dominate weaker countries economically, socially and politically.

This Week - February 6th - Imperialism

I hope everyone had a great super bowl weekend. This week we are starting a new unit on IMPERIALISM. This is an important unit to follow because it will explain the key events leading up to World War I and World War II. This unit is about empire building and the conquering of regions in Africa and all across the globe. The years between 1870 and 1914 saw the expansion of Western power across the globe. By 1914, the West dominated the entire planet. The major Western players in this New Imperialism were Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and the United States. Two non-Western powers involved in this new era of imperialism were Russia and Japan.

The White Man's Burden

THIS WEEK:


Tuesday: Stay after school and watch the last hour of GATTACA - the movie we started on Friday. A thrilling ending that will surely have you moved.

Wednesday: Hollywood and History After school! Let the filming begin. We will start to film the epic story of Toussiant L'Overture. We need all hands on deck!


Friday: Homework and Do Nows (for last 2 weeks) will be checked! 


Let's have a great week!

STUDY STUDY STUDY! AND CARTOONS

Hey guys,
Homework tonight is to review for INDUSTRIALIZATION TEST tomorrow and work on your cartoons!
Make sure you know these Vocabulary:

1. Industry/Industrialization 
2. Textiles
3. Assembly line
4. urban, rural, suburban
5. urbanization
6. child labor
7. reform
8. unions
9. capitalism
10. socialism

Also know how to answer these questions:

1.     What changed during the Industrial Revolution?

2.     Where did the Industrial Revolution start?

3.     What were some important inventions from the Industrial Revolution?

4.     What is urban, rural and suburban? How do these words relate to the industrial revolution?

1.     What effects did urbanization and industrialization  cause?

Working conditions-

Factories

Railroads

Reform

Unions

Inventions

Assembly Line

           

       What is capitalism?

3.     What is socialism?

Tuesday Night Homework!

If you could design your own country, would it be capitalist or socialist? Explain why.
How would the government help your country or would it stay out of business?
What would your government do to help the poor?

Monday Night Homework!

Welcome back, Welcome back. Hope you all had a good weekend.
This week we will be finishing up the Industrial Revolution. Today, we discussed certain scenarios that people went through during the industrial revolution: factory owners, assembly line workers, specialized workers and government officials. Most importantly the influence of Labor Unions. Labor Unions are groups of workers that join together to fight for the rights of workers. Labor Unions are responsible for the REFORM during the industrial revolution and making new laws to protect workers from the terrible factory conditions. We still have labor unions today that are very powerful!

Homework: Do you think we still need labor unions today? Explain.