Extra Credit Opportunity for ALL of my Classes

You have an OPTIONAL opportunity to complete the Invictus Extra Credit Assignment.  Be sure to read the assignment CAREFULLY (and scroll down to see all of the questions; there are 5 of them) before deciding whether or not you want to pursue the extra credit.

Period 8 World History for Thursday, December 17

We finished our World War I posters.  Voting for the best poster will take place once we return from break.  Have a fantastic vacation!

Period 8 World History for Tuesday, December 15

1. Notes:  Realities of War & Trench Warfare.  Copy from a classmate.
2. Begin The Great War Poster Project.  See me when you return so that I can get you into the right group.
   

U.S. History for Monday & Tuesday, December 14 & 15

1. Completed Boom to Bust video on the 1920s.
2. Notes:  Why did the Great Depression happen?  Factor #1.
   
3. Group work on  factors 2 and 3.
4. Game on the first three factors.  Play it here!
   

Period 8 World History Friday, December 11

1. Showed me the completed homework, which was coloring the map according to the directions on the sheet.  Worth 10 points.
2. Imperialism quiz.  Make up will be Wednesday Dec. 16 at lunch.  No show = zero.
3. Notes:  World War I weapons
4. Video:  Arming for War
   

U.S. History for Thursday & Friday, December 10 & 11

1. Finished notes from 1920s
2. Began Boom to Bust video. 
   

Period 8 World History for Wednesday, December 9

1. World War I notes.  Copy from classmate.
2. Homework:  complete numbers 3 and 4 on the World War I map (color the Allied Powers and the Central Powers).  Due Friday.
   

U.S. History for Tuesday & Wednesday, December 8 & 9

1. Finished 1920s posters and began reviewing them in-depth.  Get notes on those topics from classmate.
   

U.S. History: Today's bailout & the 1920s

The current financial state, by the British Broadcasting Company:

In U.S. History we're making allusions to the looming financial crisis of the 1930s.  Once we're done with our 1920s unit, we'll explore the Great Depression in-depth.

I came across the following article this morning that discusses the current financial crisis and the controversy surrounding the government's bailout plan.  I thought it might be interesting reading for you as we prepare for the Great Depression unit.  Pay special attention to why the government has offered this bailout and that will lend some insight into the causes behind both the current crisis and the Great Depression.  I've placed that section in bold and italics.  Article from the Associated Press.

Geithner: bailout program extended to October

By JEANNINE AVERSA and DANIEL WAGNER, AP Economics Writers Jeannine Aversa And Daniel Wagner, Ap Economics Writers  

December 9, 2009

 

WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Congress Wednesday that the administration will extend the government's financial bailout program until next fall, saying it's needed to protect against fresh economic shocks.

In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Geithner said the extension is "necessary to assist American families and stabilize financial markets."

Money from the $700 billion taxpayer-funded bailout program has helped rescue big Wall Street firms, auto companies and others. That's angered many Americans, who feel the government hasn't provided them with relief from high unemployment and rising home foreclosures.

The Troubled Asset Relief Program that Congress passed during the height of the financial crisis in October 2008 was scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Geithner said it will be extended until Oct. 3, 2010. He has the authority to extend the TARP simply by notifying lawmakers.

"The recovery of our financial system remains incomplete," Geithner told lawmakers. "And, near-term shocks to that system could undermine the economic recovery we have seen to date."

Geithner said he doesn't expect to use more than $550 billion of the funds.

The Treasury secretary said new commitments bankrolled by the bailout fund will be limited to three areas next year.

One focus is stepping up efforts to curb record-high home foreclosures, a move necessary to stabilize the housing market and support a lasting economic recovery.

Another will be providing capital to small banks, which play a crucial role in providing credit to small businesses — normally a leading engine of job creation. Small banks have been weighed down by problem commercial real estate loans, which has made them reluctant to lend and hurt the ability of small businesses to expand and hire.

In a third area, Geithner said the government may boost its commitment to a program aimed at sparking lending to consumers and small businesses. Run by Treasury and the Federal Reserve, the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility started in March.

December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor Remembered

Today is the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  We'll be studying this in the spring.  In the meantime, here is an interesting video about an artifact from the USS Arizona.

U.S. History for Friday and Monday, December 4 and 7

1. Finished the posters on the 1920s
2. Discussed each group's addition to the prohibition poster.
3. Took notes on prohibition.  Copy from a classmate.
   
4. Watched a clip from a prohibition video.
   

Period 8 World History for Monday, December 7

1. Make-up test for the benchmark we had last Thursday will be Wednesday, December 9 at lunch.  If you do not show up for it, you will receive a zero.
2. We will be having a quiz on Imperialism on Friday, December 11.  Two things that will definitely be on the quiz:  the vocabulary terms (spelling counts) and the motives for imperialism.
3. Today in class, we played the vocabulary game for our new unit on World War I.  Copy those terms from a classmate.
4. Notes on World War I.  Copy from a classmate.
   

Period 8 World History Thursday, December 3

We took benchmark test #1.  The make up will be Wednesday, December 9 at lunch.

U.S. History Wednesday & Thursday, December 2 & 3

We completed the 1920s chart and began work on the posters.

Period 8 World History for Tuesday, December 1

Welcome back from the break.  Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Here's what we did today:

1. Reviewed our viewing of Gandhi.
2. Watched a short video about India and Pakistan.  Watch it below.
3. Completed #1-6 only on the Nationalism in India worksheet.
4. Completed #1 and 2 on the World War I map.

Watch the video below to get an overview of the conflicts between India and Pakistan since Gandhi's time.

U.S. History for Monday/Tuesday, November 30 and December 1

Welcome back!  Hope you had an excellent Thanksgiving.  Here's what we did in class:

1. Broke into groups and began the 1920s Chart.  Most groups got through about half of it.  If you were absent, you should work to complete about half of it on your own.
   
2. Next time we will finish the chart in class, then work on posters.