5-31-18 US HIstory All classs

Complete the questions associated with the link below.

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/example-of-media-bias/animals-quote-taken-out-of-context/print/


 How does this quote affect people beliefs about Americas changing role in the world?
Answer on the same sheet of paper.

US History 5-29-2018

Students will begin Part 1 of 4 of The US role in a Changing World

After reading the "Future 1" Handout , be able to explain whether you are a critic or supporter of some beliefs about "Americas Role in the Worlds Democracy".


“The U.S. Role in a Changing World: A Lesson Plan.” National Council for the Social Studies, 23 Sept. 2016, www.socialstudies.org/publications/socialeducation/january-february2004/us-role-in-a-changing-world-a-lesson-plan.

US History all Classes 5-25-2018

Last Chance Extra Credit!
https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/news-quiz/news-quiz-for-week-ending-5-25-18/
Student complete the assignment in the above link for 30 extra points toward a missing assignment or a test  or project grade.
The assignment must be turned in at the end of the hour. Students must write the questions and answers in order to get any credit.

US History All Classes 5-23-18

Read both articles, and Compare and Contrast both of them by Analyzing how both President Obama and President Trump changed Americas role in the world under there Presidency.

Obama 08-16
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathleen-hicks/americas-changing-role-in-the-world_b_8560324.html

Trump 16-Present
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/a-year-of-trumps-america-first-agenda-has-radically-changed-the-us-role-in-the-world/2018/01/20/c1258aa6-f7cf-11e7-9af7-a50bc3300042_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.89354453e04c

US History Classes 05-21-18

Students will complete the article and turn end at the end of the hour.

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/city-makes-it-illegal-to-sit-or-lie-on-sidewalks/

US HIstory All Classes

Students will view the Links on
"Changes in America's role in the World"

How America became a Super Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BShvYeyMm_Y&t=9s

How Trump has redefined America's role in the World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSU5C8PRIFw

Obama vs Trump The First 100 Days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTCckccilds

Senior Final Exam Digital Media Due 5-25-18

Digital Media Final Exam

All Senior weebly website links should be sent by Friday 5-25-18

Please make sure they are sent to gwadechs@gmail.com. Please make that you have your weebly link and not the website link.

The following Challenges should be reflected Digital Media Weebly Portfolio. You may screenshot the completion of the images as pages in your weebly website.

Khan Academy Drawing and Animation

Class code:348AJJM3

1. Simple Snow man

2. Waving Snowman

3.Sunny Snowy day

4. Buck Tooth Bunny

5. Funky Frog

6. Exploding Sun

7. Parting Clouds

8. Tasty Tomato

9. Mouse Movement Mania

10. Brown Bear Eyes

11. My Favorite Foods

12. Mouse Tracker

13. Say Your Name

14. Moles in Holes

15. Calculator

16. Bouncy Ball

17. Smiley Face Flower Grower

18. Double Rainbow

20. Flashy Flash Card

21. Smarter Button

Seniors-History in Films Class Final Exam May 24th

History in Films Final Exam May 24th

Students will create a digital poster depicting each film watched and cite the Historical significance and Era of history that the film represents.

Students will also include an explanation the theme of each movie.
A picture or image from the movie must be included within the poster as well as a citation giving the creator or publisher of the picture proper credit. The citation can be created in Easy BIB.

The links below will get you started.
Please see me if you have any questions. Your final can be started now and submitted early, but must be completed by Thursday at the time of your exam.

Poster Template Link
https://infograph.venngage.com/infographics

Citation Link to Easybib
http://www.easybib.com/

Google Images
https://images.google.com/

Theme of a movie definition: the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc. 

Movies viewed in class to date:

Amistad -Early 1800's United States
Lincoln- Civil War 1860's America
13 Hours in Bengahzi- American presence in Middle East, post 911
Pursuit of Happiness 1980's America
Hatfields and McKoys- Civil War Reconstruction/Industrialization
Color Purple- America Progressive Era 
Rocky IV - Era ending the Cold War 1980"s

5-15-18 US History Classes

Go to the link and complete all parts of the article. Bonus points for explaining which lens of globalization the article identifies with. Explain why it is Cultural, Equality, Economic, or Environmental

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/world-current-events/world-news-3-philippines-permanently-bans-citizens-from-working-in-kuwait/

All Classes Extra credit

This is an opportunity for any student get get  40 extra credit points in class.

Students will watch a 20 minute video and write a 3 paragraph essay on how the video promotes these three characteristics: Self motivation and Determination and life long Survival skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBQLFLei70

TexasAlumni. “University of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address - Admiral William H. McRaven.” YouTube, YouTube, 19 May 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxBQLFLei70.

US History All Classes 5-7-18

Globalization

Define the following terms:


globalization,
global trading,
global finance,
technology,
profit margin,
competition


“The inexorable integration of markets, nation-states, and technologies to a degree never witnessed before-in a way that is enabling individuals, corporations and nation-states to reach around the world farther, faster, deeper and cheaper than ever before . . . . the spread of free-market capitalism to virtually every country in the world.” 

- Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree


As we view the link below, please interpret how the words:
Regulation, Governments Regulators, Lobbyists, Sherman Anti-Trust act are being used.

Regulatory capture is a form of government failure which occurs when a regulatory agency, created to act in the public interest, instead advances the commercial or political concerns of special interest groups that dominate the industry or sector it is charged with regulating.

http://www.wetheeconomy.com/films

History in Films 5-2-18

How is the title, The Color Purple, related to the themes of the novel?

The themes of the novel relate to the title through the notion of positive and empowered perspective. Celie and other characters in the novel grow and change with age, coming to recognize that individuals possess the power to choose how to express their own nature and how to actively be "themselves". 

https://www.enotes.com/topics/color-purple?en_action=study_guide_click&en_label=hh-sidebar&en_category=internal_campaign

5-2-18 US HIstory

Students will watch and take notes on the following links about globalization:

Globalization I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SnR-e0S6Ic

Globalization II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_iwrt7D5OA

Globalization III

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MpVjxxpExM&t=22s

Globalization IV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geoe-6NBy10

5-2-18 Digital Media

Students should be continuing to build the weebly portfolio using the Khan Academy assignments

Digital Media 3rd card-marking assignments:
The following challenges should be completed in Khan academy.
 Class code-348AJJM3
The due date for these completed assignments is 4-12-18
1. Simple Snow man
2. Waving Snowman
3.Sunny Snowy day
4. Buck Tooth Bunny
5. Funky Frog
6. Exploding Sun
7. Parting Clouds
8. Tasty Tomato
9. Mouse Movement Mania
10. Brown Bear Eyes
11. My Favorite Foods

Digital Media 4th card-marking assignments:

The following Challenges should be completed and uploaded to your Digital Media Portfolio by June 8th

12. Mouse Tracker

13. Say Your Name

14. Moles in Holes

15. Calculator

16. Bouncy Ball

17. Smiley Face Flower Grower

18. Double Rainbow

20. Flashy Flash Card 

21. Smarter Button

US History All Classes

Use these specific command terms below with the specific term associated with globalization


What is Globalization?

Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology.





Analyze:  Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure: Globalization

Describe: Give a detailed account: Cottage Industry (give examples of some that you may know of personally)

To what extent:Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence and sound argument: Effects of US globalization relating to terrorism foreign and domestic. Explain why one could spur the other.

Compare and contrast: Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout: Subsistence Agriculture/Commercial Agriculture. Give examples of certain crops to be used in both situations

Define: Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity:

Free Trade Zone give some local and non local examples

Your responses should be through and completed in Google Docs.