Friday, April 11, 2014


Greetings Earthlings!

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Here are the WWII Pacific Assignments. The lessons will take place the week of April 14 -18, 2014. If you have trouble with the links here, try Technical Thompson's Website.

Do NOT forget to update your BBQ 19 - WWII

WELCOME TO HOME OF P-VILLE by Haseeb Vaid - You can also get your WWII Pacific Assignments here. Check out this website by a 2012 Period 2 Student. Haseeb's plan was to have a more frequently (daily) updated site (unlike this one which is weekly at best). So if info at this site is outdated then check out Haseeb's Home of P-Ville website. Students liked using Haseeb's site for class info. You might like it too. 

NEED HELP WITH WWII EUROPE? Scroll down passed the WWII Pacific to find reading, assignments, worksheets, power points, reviews on WWII Europe.


WWII PACIFIC ASSIGNMENTS

1) TOC
2) Vocab Worksheet & Nick Quan's WWII Vocab Game
3) Rise of Japan
4) Pre-War Pacific - Students will write 3 separate quality paragraphs on the Pre-War Pacific. Using a question from the class brainstorm, students are to select a question to answer using the information below.

A) US & JAPANESE RELATIONS - 1852-1941
Citing the information below, write 1 paragraph answering a question you have selected or created (ie What were relations like between US & Japan before Pearl Harbor?) 

4A) Reading For Notes - "Jigsaw Document" & Worksheet
4B) NOTES - "Long Road to Pearl Harbor" Power Pt for the Lazy Student (be happy)

B) PEARL HARBOR INFORMATION
Citing the information below, write 1 paragraph (#2) answering a question you have selected or created (ie What Americans should be held responsible for the death of over 2,000 soldiers at Pearl Harbor? Could Pearl Harbor (war) have been avoided?, Why are there so many conflicting evidence regarding Pearl Harbor?, etc.)

4C) READ - 1 Page Reading on Pearl Harbor to give you the basics
4D) TIMELINE - NPR's Pearl Harbor Timeline - Good simple overview
4E) BASICS INFO - Pearl Harbor Advance-Knowledge Conspiracy Theory
4F) PONDER - "Pearl Harbor Conflicting Evidence" Powerpoint - for class discussion
4G) VIDEO - Pearl Harbor Documentary - Extra for those who want to know more
4H) VIDEO - FDR & Pearl Harbor Documentary - Video considers what US Govt knew prior to Pearl Harbor & if it was caught unaware or secretly welcomed a Japanese attack.
4I)  DBQ - Pearl Harbor - Blame Game for the loss at Pearl Harbor

C) PEARL HARBOR: CONSPIRACY OR NOT?
VIDEO - FDR & Pearl Harbor Documentary - Video considers what US Govt knew prior to Pearl Harbor & if it was caught unaware or secretly welcomed a Japanese attack.

Citing the historians & information below, write 1 paragraph (#3) answering what historical side do you believe in and why?

4J) PEARL HARBOR CONSPIRACY HISTORIANS Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes 1) Richard Hill - featured in FDR & Pearl Harbor Documentary above
Yes 2) Robert Stinett (Day of Deceit) also in same documentary with Richard Hill
Yes 3) Robert Leopold - retired US Navy Admiral
Sure 4) Robert Smith Thompson - A Time For War (Book Review)
Yes 5) John Toland - Infamy (sneak peak)  (Book Review)
Yes 6) John Costello - (British Historian) Pacific War (Book Review)

4K)NO PEARL HARBOR CONSPIRACY HISTORIANS No! No! No!
No 1) Roberta Wohlstetter - Pearl Harbor: Warning & Decision
No 2) Warren Kimball - Basic Opinion & also in FDR & Pearl Harbor Documentary
No 3) David Kennedy (scroll 1/2 down) - also in FDR & Pearl Harbor Documentary
No 4) Thomas Allen - refuting Robert Stinett's claims
No 5) Gordan Prange - At Dawn We Slept (NY Times Book Review) (Another Book Review)


5) Pacific Battles
6) Atomic Bomb Video Notes (take notes on this video to prove to Mr P you watched the video and also have quality notes to use on essays questions like: 1) Why was the A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima? or Was the dropping of the A-bomb justifiable? ) /
a) Why was the A-bomb dropped? (basic video all students should watch and take notes on)
b) BBC Hiroshima Bomb Documentary (excellent extra documentary)
c) BBC Hiroshima: The Day that Shock the World - Another hour long documentary. This one goes over the step by step, minute to minute lead up and aftermath of dropping the bomb. Lots of good little details.

7) Atomic Bomb Essay Notes (Word Doc) & (Power Pt)
 7a) Kevin Lee's Atomic Bomb Study Guide: 
This summarizes some of the big opinions regarding use of the Atomic Bomb.
 7b) Atomic Bomb Sample Essays 

APPROVED ONLINE ATOMIC BOMB RESEARCH LINKS
The links below will help students out side of class with their research, development and learning of regarding some of the atomic bomb details. Good essays will make use of the information found at these and other sites. However, be sure to check your sources and information. Try to make sure your information is accurate. If you check 10 sources and 8 sources say the bombing of Hiroshima was on August 6, 1945 and 2 sources say August 5, 1945. Then you can deduce that the bombing was on August 6, 1945. Yet, if you check 1 source and it says August 5, 1945 and you put that in your essay you are NOT going to get a good score. Get the picture? Be sure to check your facts thoroughly for the best accuracy.

1) http://www.doug-long.com/ Good starting point that will take you to other related links. 
a) Who is who and what did they do? This link may be the most helpful for your essay?
b) Who was against dropping the bomb? 
c) Voices of A-Bomb survivors

2) http://www.dannen.com/decision/ Good info but not as expansive as the website listed above.

3) Wikipedia General Overview


ESSAY BOMB INFORMATION
ESSAY BUNCH - Here is the online video that explains how to write a 5 paragraph essay. Be sure to follow the basic rules for writing a 5 paragraph essay and avoid having to write your essay over. Mr P is strict with following the essay rules. Good Luck!

ESSAY VIDEO NOTES - This note-taking worksheet will assist you hi-lite the main points of writing a 5 paragraph essay as you watch the Essay Bunch Instructional Video.

ESSAY GRADING RUBRIC - Click here to see grading scale for how essays are graded

ESSAY SAMPLES - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Samples of essays from the past.


INTERESTING BOOK TALKS & LECTURES
The following are C-SPAN lectures, discussions and book talks on less-discussed, more detailed and higher level historical look at history in the Pacific during WWII.  If you stumble across any other online talks like these, please forward link to Mr P.

1) "Japan 1941: Countdown to Infamy" - Eri Hotta

About the Program


Eri Hotta, former research fellow at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo, examines the attack on Pearl Harbor and entry into World War II from the Japanese perspective.  The author recounts the inner deliberations that led to the attack, which included many who wished to avoid war but continue Japan's territorial expansion and a fractured political landscape that included two authorities, the emperor and the civilian government.  Eri Hotta speaks with historian Ian Buruma at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs in New York City.


2) "Operation Storm: Japan's Top Secret Submarines and Its Plan to Change the Course of World War II" --- John Geoghegan


About the Program

John Geoghegan recalls the failed Japanese mission to attack New York City and Washington, D.C. following Pearl Harbor.  The author reports that the Japanese had planned to utilize submarines that were designed as underwater air-craft carriers.  The Sen-Toku or I-400 Class, was built to transport three heavily armed planes and was to travel from Japan to America's east coast, where it would surface and launch a surprise offensive.  John Geoghegan speaks at Kepler's Books in Menlo Park, California.

3) White Light / Black Rain --- Entire documentary without subtitles

White Light / Black Rain --- First half with English Subtitles of an excellent documentary on the dropping on the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan August 6, 1945 Highly recommend watching the entire thing.


MONDAY April 14, 2014
1) P Announcements - P Olympic Prep
2) Intro to WWII Pacific
3) Rise of Japan

HW: 
DUE TOMORROW: 
1) (A) Complete Long Road to Pearl Harbor Yellow Worksheet
2) (A) Write 1st paragraph on Pre-Pacific WWII 
3) (B) Check out links, take notes and decide question for your 2nd paragraph
4) (C) Check out links, take notes and decide 3rd paragraph: Conspiracy or not?
See Sections A, B & C links above


TUESDAY April 15, 2014
1) PRE WWII PACIFIC (History of US / Japanese Relations)4A) Reading For Notes - "Jigsaw Document" & Worksheet
4B) NOTES - "Long Road to Pearl Harbor"

2) PEARL HARBOR (What happened & Historical Interpretations)
4C) READ - 1 Page Reading on Pearl Harbor to give you the basics
4D) PONDER - "Pearl Harbor Conflicting Evidence" Powerpoint - for class discussion

HW:
A) Pacific Battles ---will be reviewed in class tomorrow
B) Vocab Worksheet & Nick Quan's WWII Vocab Game


WEDNESDAY April 16, 2014
1) Recap Pearl Harbor
2) Assign 5) Pacific Battles

HW: 
A) Update your Vocab - Vocab Worksheet & Nick Quan's WWII Vocab Game
B) Complete Assign 1-5
C) Watch this BBC Hiroshima Bomb Documentary to get a more detailed look at the science behind the bomb and impact it had on Japanese civilians.


THURSDAY April 17, 2014
1) Assign 5) Pacific Battles (Finish, if necessary)
2) Assign 6) Atomic Bomb Video Notes (Classwork)
3) Assign 7) Atomic Bomb Essay Notes (Word Doc) & (Power Pt)

HW:
A) Assign 7) Atomic Bomb Essay Notes (Word Doc) & (Power Pt)
B) Should be mostly complete = Assign 2) Vocab Worksheet & Nick Quan's WWII Vocab Game
C) Watch this BBC Hiroshima Bomb Documentary to get a more detailed look at the science behind the bomb and impact it had on Japanese civilians.


FRIDAY April 18, 2014
1) Assign 6) Atomic Bomb Video Notes (Classwork)
2) Assign 7) Atomic Bomb Essay Notes (Word Doc) & (Power Pt)

HW:
A) Complete Assign 1-7
B) Complete Assign 2 Vocab Worksheet & Nick Quan's WWII Vocab Game


MONDAY April 21, 2014
1) WWII Vocab Game & Review

HW:
A) Study for WWII Exam
B) Organize WWII Pacific Packets DUE Tomorrow


TUESDAY April 22, 2014
1) WWII Packets (Pacific) Due before tardy bell
2) WWII Exam

HW: 
A) None


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WWII EUROPE ASSIGNMENTS are listed at Technical Thompson's Website or HOME OF P-VILLE by Haseeb Vaid - At these student website, students can find assignment word documents, some power points and other supplementary information on the WWII unit from last year.

WWII

A) For a quick overview or recap:

Short Chapter Reading Summaries

B) More details read and review:

WWII EUROPEAN THEATER
Chapter 13 Section 5 p.448-453 - Hitler and the Rise of Nazi Germany
Chapter 14 Section 1 p.460-465 – From Appeasement to War
Chapter 14 Section 2 p.466-474 - Axis Advances
Chapter 14 Section 3 p.475-483 – Allies Turn the Tide
Chapter 14 Section 4 p.484–487 - Victory in Europe
Chapter 14 Section 5 p.488-492 - End of WWII

1) ASSIGNMENTS (Word & Powerpoints)
  1. TOC
  2. Vocab – Class & HW --- Vocab Game List
  3. What is Fascism? – (Word) & (Power Pt.) - Class Notes
  4. Rise of Dictator – (Word) & (Power Pt) - Class Notes
  5. Hitler’s Rise & Nazi Germany - (Word) & (Power Pt) - Book / HW
  6. Aggression vs Appeasement – Class Simulation Notes
  7. Aggression Begins - (Power Pt - a) Part 1 b) Part 2 c) Part 3)
  8. Secret Weapons of T-Day (PACKET) & (Power Pt) – Class Notes / Book HW
  9. V-E Day & the Aftermath (WORD) and (POWER PT) –Book /HW
  10. How Hitler Lost the War? Video Notes - Extra Credit after School?

2) REVIEW GAMES
a) Vocab Game Power Points
1) Nick Quan's 2009
2) Jeff "Radiolab" Ho 2009

b) Multiple Choice































































































































































































This is Mr P's Favorite WWII Movie Story... from a movie you might NOT expect. It is also Mr P's favorite part of the movie. This is super quality acting... Makes me forget Robert Shaw is an actor and NOT an old grumpy fisherman who was on the Indianapolis during WWII. Ask Mr P to show this scene in class, if there is time. It is super good stuff.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014


WELCOME TO HOME OF P-VILLE by Haseeb Vaid - Check out this website by a 2012 Period 2 Student. Haseeb's plan is to have a more frequently (daily) updated site (unlike this one which is weekly at best). So if info at this site is outdated then check out Haseeb's Home of of P-Ville website.


WWII EUROPE ASSIGNMENTS are listed at Technical Thompson's Website. At this student website, students can find assignment word documents, some power points and other supplementary information on the WWII unit from last year.

WWII

Students should read on their own and not simply rely on class time to learn about WWII or any topic. Here is a listing of basic suggested reading. If you want to learn more ask Mr P for more suggested readings, lectures, etc. He'll be happy to share. 

A) For a quick overview or recap:
Short Chapter Reading Summaries

B) More details read and review:
WWII EUROPEAN THEATER
Students should read the textbook to get a quality understanding of WWII
Chapter 13 Section 5 p.448-453 - Hitler and the Rise of Nazi Germany
Chapter 14 Section 1 p.460-465 – From Appeasement to War
Chapter 14 Section 2 p.466-474 - Axis Advances
Chapter 14 Section 3 p.475-483 – Allies Turn the Tide
Chapter 14 Section 4 p.484–487 - Victory in Europe
Chapter 14 Section 5 p.488-492 - End of WWII

 Again, if you want to learn more ask Mr P for more suggested readings, lectures, etc. He'll be happy to share.

1) WWII EUROPE ASSIGNMENTS (Word & Powerpoints)
  1. TOC
  2. Vocab – Class & HW --- Vocab Game List
  3. What is Fascism? – (Word) & (Power Pt.) - Class Notes
  4. Rise of Dictator – (Word) & (Power Pt) - Class Notes
  5. Hitler’s Rise & Nazi Germany - (Word) & (Power Pt) - Book / HW
  6. Aggression vs Appeasement – DBQ Coming Soon!
  7. Aggression Begins - (Power Pt - a) Part 1 b) Part 2 c) Part 3)
  8. Secret Weapons of T-Day (PACKET) & (Power Pt) 
  9.  – Class Notes / Book HW
  10. V-E Day & the Aftermath (WORD) and (POWER PT) –Book /HW
  11. How Hitler Lost the War? Video Notes - Extra Credit after School?

2) REVIEW GAMES
a) Vocab Game Power Points
1) Nick Quan's 2009
2) Jeff "Radiolab" Ho 2009

b) Multiple Choice
c) Flip Cards
- WWII
d) Crossword Puzzle
- WWII
e) Jeopardy

3) UNIT VIDEOS & FLASH CLIPS
a) Short Clips
b) Recommended Films
c) Recommended Documentaries
d) Other


Also available...:
WWI Europe Maps

FLASH MOVIES! (Requires Adobe Flash Player):
"D-day"
"Overlord"
Everyone!! If you're on youtube or other video sites and find something that's related to our lessons, meaning they're interesting clips about WWII, email the links to Mr. P!!

MONDAY March 24, 2014
A) All members of P-ville Periods complete Age of Uncertainty WS for HW and Mr P will talk about Civilization and Its Discontent. (Really interesting stuff but... Cancelled - Lack of time. Perhaps for P7) 

 1) Roaring 20s / Lost Generation / Age of Uncertainty (Cancelled) 
2) Global Depression (Cancelled) 

1) CR Packet review
2) Mao review
3) DBQ Why did the youth get swept up by the Cultural Revolution?

HW:
A) What is Fascism? (Assign #3) -- Notes available on power pt above -- Also write down questions you have above Fascism Notes.

A) Complete CR Packet
B) Complete paragraph for DBQ: Why did the youth get swept up by the Cultural Revolution?


TUESDAY March 25, 2014 (Minimum Day - P1, P3 & P5)
1) Causes of Global Depression
2) What is Fascism? (Assign #3)
3) Rise of Dictators (Assign #4)

HW:
A) What is Fascism? (Assign #3) -- Notes available on power pt above -- Also write down questions you have above Fascism Notes.
B) Rise of Dictators (Assign #4) -- Notes available on power pt above
C) Rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany (Assign #5) -- Read Textbook & Complete Worksheet


WEDNESDAY March 26, 2014 (Minimum Day - P2, P4 & P6)
1) Causes of the Global Depression
2) What is Fascism? (Assign #3)
3) Rise of Dictators (Assign 4)

HW:
A) What is Fascism? (Assign #3) -- Notes available on power pt above -- Also write down questions you have above Fascism Notes.
B) Rise of Dictators (Assign #4) -- Notes available on power pt above
C) Rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany (Assign #5) -- Read Textbook & Complete Worksheet


THURSDAY March 27, 2014
1) Causes of the Global Depression
2) What is Fascism? (Assign #3)
3) Rise of Dictators (Assign 4)

HW:
A) What is Fascism? (Assign #3) -- Notes available on power pt above -- Also write down questions you have above Fascism Notes.
B) Rise of Dictators (Assign #4) -- Notes available on power pt above
C) Rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany (Assign #5) -- Read Textbook & Complete Worksheet


FRIDAY March 28, 2014
1) What is Fascism? (Assign #3)
2) Rise of Dictators (Assign 4)
3) Aggression Begins (Assign #7)
4) Battles start to shape up.

HW:
A) Complete Notes for Aggression Begins (Assign #7)
B) Update Vocab (Assign #2)


MONDAY March 31, 2014 
1) DBQ: Aggression vs Appeasement (Assign #6)
2) Aggression Begins (Assign #7)
3) WWII Battles (Assign #8)

HW:
A) Read Short Chapter Reading Summaries & notes to be used on Quiz tomorrow
B) Get notes in advance for WWII Battles (Assign #8)
C) Write paragraph for DBQ: Appeasement

TUESDAY April 1, 2014 (Be sure to ask Mr P  in advance about the P-ville April Fool's Trick)
1) Collect Appeasement (Assign #6)
2) Aggression Begins (Assign #7)
3) WWII Battles (Assign #8)

HW: 
A) Assignments 1-8 Complete


WEDNESDAY April 2, 2014
1) WWII Battles (Assign #8)
2) Aftermath (Assign #9)

HW: 
A) Study and Complete Vocab
B) Vocab Game Thursday?


THURSDAY April 3, 2014
1) Finish WWII Battles (Assign #8)
2) Aftermath (Assign #9)

1) Review for WWII Exam (Friday)
2) Vocab Game?

HW:
A) Assignments 1-9 Complete


FRIDAY April 4, 2014
1) P-ville Elections After Spring Break
2) WWII Packets Due
3) WWII Exam

HW:
A) Assignments 1-9 Complete

B) No HW over the break unless you have been approved to do a Legacy Project. If so, get going on that awesome project!
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

qing dynasty

CHINESE IMPERIALISM & REVOLUTION READING
a) Ch 9 Section 5 - Imperialism & Sun's Republic
b) Ch 12 Section 4 - Revolution & Mao
c) Ch 15 Section 3 - Mao's Reign

CHINESE REVOLUTION PACKET
1) Chinese Revolution Timeline &
2) 2004 CR Student Video Notes                  (What to study for Chinese Rev Exam?)
3) Mao Video Notes (Video On Mao)
4) Monitoring Mao Discussion Notes
5) Chinese Revolution Vocabulary

6) DBQ - Why students joined the Cultural Revolution? (Detailed Timeline version)


CHINESE VOCAB VIDEOS ---
Help out Professor P assemble a vocab video library and send him any quality videos that explain the vocab words in a quality way. Thanks!

1) Beijing
2) Chiang Kai-Shek (Jiang Jieshi)
3) Cultural Revolution
4) Great Leap Forward
5) Kuomintang (Guomindang)
6) Little Red Book 
7) Long March
8) Qing Dynasty
9) Red Guard  (2:20)
11) Shanghai
12) Sun Yixian
13) Taiwain

PRIMARY SOURCES FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY HUNGRY STUDENT
How about instead of doing DBQ essays... creating DBQs for students to analyze and ponder? Just tossing out an idea to the intellectually geometrically odd student who feels they dont fit in the standard square that they are often shoved through. Is this you? Contact P if this sort of stuff interest you.

EXTRA CHINA VIDEOS
Wait! Did you miss class? Did you not understand class? Did you understand class but want more? Well, the following video lectures are for you. Some will find these boring, some will find them informative, some will find them confusing, some will find them useful and all will find them BELOW.
a) Overview of China 1900 to 1949 - Perhaps basic and boring for high school students but it covers the basics. P thinks animating such stuff may be useful and challenging legacy projects. check out this free animation website.
b) Overview of China 1949 to 2012 - What the heck? This much covered and in 7 minutes? What else could a high school student expect or want? There are limitations here. Yet, this is only 7 minutes and does give a decent overview to a high school student, there is much much more to this history. Do NOT be afraid to dig into more on your own. Stumble across good stuff, email P about it.   
c) Video Lecture on China's Cultural Revolution - Perhaps a little dry for some. Yet for those interested in topic, it will be interesting to listen to and consider.  

TED TALKS AND CHINA - Hey future historians, political scientists and economist, this is right up your way. Watch, listen, absorb, ponder, tell others and dare to understand the world you live in.
 
1) Eric X Li: A Tale of Two Political Systems - It's a standard assumption in the West: As a society progresses, it eventually becomes a capitalist, multi-party democracy. Right? Eric X. Li, a Chinese investor and political scientist, begs to differ. In this provocative, boundary-pushing talk, he asks his audience to consider that there's more than one way to run a successful modern nation.

2) Martin Jacques: Understanding the Rise of China - Speaking at a TED Salon in London, economist Martin Jacques asks: How do we in the West make sense of China and its phenomenal rise? The author of "When China Rules the World," he examines why the West often puzzles over the growing power of the Chinese economy, and offers three building blocks for understanding what China is and will become.

 3) Dambisa Moyo: Is China the new idol for emerging economies? - The developed world holds up the ideals of capitalism, democracy and political rights for all. Those in emerging markets often don't have that luxury. In this powerful talk, economist Dambisa Moyo makes the case that the west can't afford to rest on its laurels and imagine others will blindly follow. Instead, a different model, embodied by China, is increasingly appealing. A call for open-minded political and economic cooperation in the name of transforming the world.



RUSSIAN REVOLUTION AND CHINESE REVOLUTION VOCAB LIST FOR VOCAB GAME HERE

The following weekly agenda is a guide to what is intended to take place in class this week. However, due to many circumstances, the agenda can get changed. Usually, the agenda is pushed back a day. Thus, what is due on Friday might be pushed back to Monday. Thank you and I hope you appreciate this weekly guide.


1) Student Free Day - NO SCHOOL! If bored, watch this documentary video by a former P-Villian.






































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Saturday, March 08, 2014

WORLD HISTORY SEMESTER II

Greetings and welcome to 2013-2014 school year.

There are a multitude of purposes for this website.

1) Students can check homework (HW)
2) Parents can check homework
3) Students (especially absent) can find out about what happened in class.
4) Parents can get a sense of what is going on in class.
5) Students and parents can find out about upcoming exams, quizzes, projects, etc.

While this information can be helpful, parents and students should NOT ONLY rely on this portion of the website for information pertaining to World History. Students should:

a) Attend class and pay attention to instruction
b) Exchange phone numbers and emails with more than one trustworthy student
c) Start a class blog to communicate about class matters (students have been doing this for the past few years now)
d) Check out Technical Thompson's Website (P-Alumni Student Class Website)

WELCOME TO HOME OF P-VILLE by Haseeb Vaid - Check out this website by a 2012 Period 2 Student. Haseeb's plan was to have a more frequently (daily) updated site (unlike this one which is weekly at best). So if info at this site is outdated then check out Haseeb's Home of of P-Ville website. Perhaps a student this year can pick up where Haseeb started and keep the student website going.

Due to various restrictions like lack of time, no budget for secretaries and website masters, as well as a need to attend to personal matters, Mr. P does NOT always have this portion of the website updated. He tries his best. Yes, not very far back in history there were no such thing as websites and whatnot. Mankind has survived for thousands of years without the internet and other technological 'wonders' and I suppose we can continue to do so. Think of this website as an 'extra' and not a necessity. Regardless, I hope that you still find this portion of the website helpful this year.

 MARCH MADNESS IS HERE! ENJOY STUDYING THE MADNESS OF 20th CENTURY REVOLUTIONS

 20th Century Revolutions

 Technical Thompson's Website website was the 1st student driven P-ville website. It was updated daily and was used by all P-villians. The website has been passed down from generation to generation of P-ville students. 

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION READING
a) Ch 7 Section 5 - p.246-251 = Pre RR
b) Ch 11 Section 5 - p.375-381 = RR & Lenin
c) Ch 13 Section 4 - p.440-447 = Stalin

Assignments 1-8

1) Table of Contents (TOC) 
2) Pretest / Russian Timeline of Leaders
3) Vocabulary (1-19) (20-39) & here is some Vocab Jeopardy (Word Doc)
4) Revolution in Russia Worksheet & (Power Pt) (Word Doc)
5) Russian Revolution Video Notes
6) Vladimir Lenin (worksheet & questions)
7) Stalin Video Notes  (Click to watch video: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5)
7b) Stalin Discussion Notes
8) Patterns of Change: Stalin's Totalitarianism & Documents 1-13


8) Totalitarian Methods


The following weekly agenda is a guide to what is intended to take place in class this week. However, due to many circumstances, the agenda can get changed. Usually, the agenda is pushed back a day. Thus, what is due on Friday might be pushed back to Monday. Thank you and I hope you appreciate this weekly guide.

MONDAY March 10, 2014
1) P-Announcements - Reminder: 5% of Total Semester Grade
2) WWI Review - Semester Points
3) Russian Revolution Pretest (Assign #2)
4) Russian Revolution Intro (TOC - Assign #1)
4) RR Vocab & Timeline of Leaders (Assign #3)
5) Revolution in Russia Worksheet (Assign #4)

HW:
A) Read about Russian Revolution -- Ch 7 Section 5 - p.246-251 = Pre RR
B) Revolution in Russia Worksheet (Assign #4)C) Start RR Vocab (Assign #3)


TUESDAY March 11, 2014
1) HW Quiz --- Based on RR Worksheet (Assign #4)
2) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
3) RR Vocab (Assign #3)

HW:
A) Vocab (Assign #3)


WEDNESDAY March 12, 2014
1) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
2) RR Vocab (Assign #3)

HW:
A) RR Vocab (Assign #3)


THURSDAY March 13, 2014
1) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
2) RR Vocab (Assign #3)

HW:
A) Vocab (Assign #3)


FRIDAY March 14, 2014
1) Lenin Worksheet (Assign 6)
2) RR Video Notes & Flow Chart (Assign #5)
3) RR Vocab (Assign #3)

HW:
A) Work on Russian Revolution vocab.


MONDAY March 17th, 2014
1) Review: What are the Causes of RR & Effects of RR
2) Review: RR Flowchart (Assign #5)
3) Review: Vocab (Assign #3) Words 1-6 & 20-26
4) Stalin Video (Notes (Assign #7)

HW:
A) Patterns of Change: Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign # 8 - Due Tuesday)


TUESDAY March 18th, 2014
1) HW Check & Possible Quiz: Patterns of Change: Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign #8)
2) Complete: Stalin Video Notes (Assign #7)


1) Man of Steel Drawing Contest
For P-Ville Points only (not required)
DUE –Monday, March 24

&

2) Freestyle Paper
All students must do (required)
DUE – Tuesday, March 18

Students will type a 1 page paper on the following topics:
a) Should 15 yr olds know about Stalin?
Explain & justify your opinion using vocab words.
b) Is Totalitarianism alive today or a thing of the past? Provide evidence to back your claim
c) What should a 15 year old in 2011 know & understand about Revolutions (Russian)? Write as if you are writing a warning essay to 15 yr olds in the future.
d) What is the ideal society?
e) Why do people revolt?
f) How do revolutionary ideals change over time? Explain.

g) Any suggestions for other possible student essay topics? Email Mr P with your essay topic idea. mrpatwest@hotmail.com
EXTRA BONUS:
1st place = 1000 P-ville Points 2nd place = 500 P-ville Points
Mr. P’s essay rules apply. Purpose Evidence Development

HW:
A) Vocab (Assign #3) Complete: 1-14 & 20-28
B) Organize, Staple & Review Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Quiz Thursday)


WEDNESDAY March 19th, 2014
1) Possible Vocab Quiz? / Pretest (Assign #2)
2) RR Origins Document Analysis Review
3) Stalin VN Review & Stalin Group Discussion Notes (Assign #7b)

HW:
A) Copy down Totalitarian Notes (Assign #8a) before Mr P lectures on it
A) Organize, Staple & Review Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Quiz Thursday)
B) Complete & Study Vocab 1-14 & 20-28 & 36-39
C) Study for RR Quiz Friday


THURSDAY March 20th, 2014
1) Group Present Stalin Totalitarianism Worksheet (Assign #8)

HW:
A) Review & Study Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Mini Exam Friday)


FRIDAY March 21th, 2014
1) Totalitarian Methods (Assign #8a)
2) Totalitarian Books & Film (Vocab #36-39)
3) Obsolete Man

HW:
A) Review & Study Packet Assign 1-8 (RR Mini Exam Thursday)

MONDAY  March 24, 2014
1) RR Quiz / Obsolete Man
2) Start Chinese Revolution

HW:
None
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Sunday, February 23, 2014

UNIT 7: WWI
1) Table of Contents (This powerpoint includes worksheets for assignments 1-10)
2) Entangled Alliances
3) Map of Europe (p.353 & 359)
4) Powderkeg & Dominoes
5) Weapons of WWI (See Powerpoint for Assign #1)
5b) Quiz Prep Worksheet
6) War Affects the World
7) Flawed Peace & Flawed Peace - WWI Play (Power Pt) & (Word Doc)
8) Killing Fields (WWI Video Notes) (THIS IS CLASS WORK)
9) Propaganda Notes (THIS IS CLASS WORK)
10 Vocabulary & Study Guide

Battle of the Somme DBQ -

WORD DOCUMENT FOR THE WWI PLAY

WWI EXAM HELP
The Almost Complete Vocab Jeopardy to help you study for the Vocab Game - Something is better than nothing. Posted by Mr P at 4:19am

WWI PROPAGANDA BOOKS - Links to entire online books below
1) How We Advertised America - By George Creel 
2) Public Opinion - By Walter Lippmann
3) Propaganda - Edward Bernay

4) VIDEO: Century of the Self - Adam Curtis Documentary that connects War Propaganda with modern advertisement, consumerism, psychology, sociology, how the masses are controlled and you.

EXTRA WWI INFORMATION
1) Cool BBC Animated WWI Maps 
2) Cool NPR Segment - WWI Germany Unleashed Terror Cells in US

 P OLYMPIC ORGANIZATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO 
This video gives a general idea of some of the organizational planning needed for the P Olympics. King P can envision an even more thorough, detailed and upbeat video than this one. Hmmmm...? Perhaps there are some qualified and inspired citizens out there who would want to undertake such a project? Did someone say Project? As in: Legacy Project? Hint! Hint!


LEGACY PROJECT INFORMATION

A) Legacy Project approval deadline is Spring Equinox (March 21th, 2014)

B) Semester Final is either the Final Exam or a Legacy Project. All students wishing to do a Legacy Project must get approval from Mr. P prior to Spring Equinox (March 21th, 2014).

C) All students not doing a Legacy Project will take a semester Final Exam. The Final Exam is multiple choice. Questions for the multiple choice exam will be cumulative. Thus, any content covered during the first semester can appear on the Semester Final Exam.

D) The Semester Final will be at the end of semester. Students taking the Final Exam will take it at the end of the school year. Students doing a legacy project will turn it in the day the students (not doing a legacy project) take the Semester Final Exam.

LEGACY PROJECT FORMS

1) Blank Proposal Application & Sample of filled out Application
2) Contract
3) Update Form & Calendar
4) Legacy Project Ideas - if you can't come up with ideas of your own
5) Sample WWI Vocab - Gives ideas on how to do Legacy Vocab.
6) Sample - WWI Play - Gives ideas on how to do Legacy Play.
7) Sample - Video Proposal - If you can't provide a sample of your video skills like this, don't even bother with a Video Project
a) Gehr Video Proposal
b) Grace Video Proposal  
c) Katrin's Cartoon sample


SEMESTER FINAL

LEGACY PROJECT OR FINAL EXAM

Each semester students will have a choice of taking either the Final Exam or doing a Legacy Project as their ‘semester’ final. The semester final (exam or project) will equate to 20% - 25 % of the student’s semester grade. There is an application and qualification process that involves doing a legacy project. All students who do not apply or qualify to do a Legacy Project will partake in Final Exam process as a means of fulfilling their semester final obligation for the course. Written below are the specifics for both the Legacy Project and Final Exam.

LEGACY PROJECT

There are several purposes for students to apply to do a legacy project.

1) Students want to create a project to assist & inspire future students’ learning.
2) Students actually want to make a difference and contribute to the betterment of Mr. P’s class.
3) Students prefer to create a project versus taking an Exam for a final.

All student interested in doing a Legacy Project for their semester final must apply and qualify to do a legacy project. To apply and qualify for the Legacy Project, students must submit at least 3 typed proposals to Mr. P. In addition, students are required to schedule a brief meeting with Mr P after school to explain their legacy project proposals. Basically, students are to ‘sell’ their legacy project idea to Mr. P. Students will “qualify” to do a legacy project, if students convince Mr. P of the usefulness of their Legacy Proposal(s). Students should bring their 3 typed legacy proposals and explain them to Mr. P. At the after school meeting, students MUST do the following:

A) Be prepared, articulate and brief (Mr. P is a busy guy and doesn’t like to waste time)
B) Quickly & clearly explain to Mr. P your Legacy ideas (Mr. P has to be able to understand what it is)
C) Explain how it will be beneficial to future students, Mr. P, etc.
D) A typed working schedule that explains how you will be completing the project
E) Samples that demonstrate your ability to do certain kinds of work (i.e. your artwork, video equipment, computer skills or previous projects your done).

The deadline to apply and qualify for doing a Legacy Project as a student’s “Final” for the Fall semester will be October 31st (Halloween) and for the Spring semester March 21st (Equinox). If a student does not apply and qualify by this date, the student will then, by way of default, partake in the Final Exam process at the end of the semester. If a student qualifies and agrees to do a Legacy Project, then he/she is committed to doing a Legacy Project. They will not be allowed to change from doing a Legacy Project to taking the “Final Exam.”

GROUP or SOLO WORK: Mr. P highly recommends that students work solo on their legacy project. Once again, he advises students do NOT work with other students. However, students might be allowed to work with others if they can justify the need to have more than one person do the project. Yet, the group work limit is 3 students. Students may also work with students in Mr. P’s other World History classes. Most importantly, if students qualify to work in a group it is entirely their choice and responsibility to do so. Mr. P will NOT, once again, will NOT hear any grievances or feel any sympathy pertaining to group work problems. Group work is a choice of the students. Again, Mr. P suggests students do NOT work in groups. Yet, students are old enough to make their own decision on such matter.

LEGACY GRADING SYSTEM:

A Grade:

Most likely any legacy project that will be or is actually used in Mr. P’s class achieves an “A” grade. If Mr. P will not use it in the future, it probably is NOT going to get an “A” grade. Legacy projects rarely take 1 day or 1 weekend to complete. Students with a desire to achieve an “A” should put in a fair amount of time and effort to complete their legacy project. However, time and effort does NOT necessarily equate to an “A” grade. Students can work very hard and still not achieve an “A” grade. The project should be of the utmost quality. It should also be ready for classroom use. Usually any needed adjustments that Mr. P has to do will deduct from the grade of the Legacy Project. All students witness how Mr. P runs the class on a daily basis. Students should become aware of what is “needed” and what “works” with regards to legacy projects. Also, “A” legacy projects are well labeled, packaged, easily stored or accessed. Presentation of the Legacy Project is memorable. It is NOT just another boring final presentation. Fellow students believe the project is useful and of quality.

B Grade:

Usually a good legacy project but does not do all the requirements listed for an “A” grade. Most likely, a “B” grade results because Mr. P will have to “adjust” the project so that it can be used in class. “B” rate Legacy Projects lack the originality, usefulness and quality in comparison to “A” rate Legacy Projects. Presentation of the project is above average and is somewhat memorable.

C Grade:

Results when the Legacy Project will NOT be used in the classroom. It does NOT fulfill the general standards of a “B” grade. Presentation of the project is average and is NOT memorable.

D Grade:

“D” stands for Disappointment. This project is obviously substandard to what is expected of Legacy Projects. It appears to be done quickly and with substandard care. It will NOT be used in the classroom. Presentation is unprepared, robotic and/or boring.

F Grade:

Produces an overall gross Legacy Project. There is a sense of making a mockery out of doing the Legacy Project. Unorganized and poor presentation. If anything, this project serves as a sample of what NOT to do for a Legacy Project.


FINAL EXAM

The Final Exam will take place the day of the scheduled final in late January for the fall semester and in June for the spring semester. The Final Exam will consist of approximately 100 multiple choice questions. The questions will be related to the unit topics covered during the semester. Students are welcome to pick the Final Exam as their semester final.

180 – 200 correct; 90% - 100% = A
160 – 179 correct; 80% - 89% = B
140 – 159 correct; 70% - 79% = C
120 – 139 correct; 60% - 69% = D
0 – 119 correct; 0 - 59% = F

 P OLYMPIC ORGANIZATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO 
This video gives a general idea of some of the organizational planning needed for the P Olympics. King P can envision an even more thorough, detailed and upbeat video than this one. Hmmmm...? Perhaps there are some qualified and inspired citizens out there who would want to undertake such a project? Did someone say Project? As in: Legacy Project? Hint! Hint!


P-VILLE INFO
Become enlightened about P-ville from Elders of the Past. Use the path the elders have drawn out for you or pave your own route for P-ville. Whatever the case, be sure to do something! Be sure to make P-ville a better place by the time you leave in June than what it was when you first arrived in September to P-ville.

1) P-ville Intro
2) Daily Announcements by Mac & Nina
3) Director of Integrity (DoI)
4) Director of MVP (DoMVP)
5) Director of Economy (DoE)
6) Director of Technology (DoTECH)
7) Director of Maintenance (DoM)
8) Director of Chief of Police (DoP)
9) Director of Stocks (DoS)
10) Director of Beautification (DoB)

11) What other Director of... videos are needed?
a) Director of Directors (DoD)
b) Supreme Council (including a video viewing
c) Director of Quotes (DoQ)
d) Director of Randomness (DoR)
e) Director of SWEN (DoSWEN)
f) Director of Foreign Affairs (DoFA)
g) Director of Special Events (DoSE)
h) Director of Treasury (DoT)





























































































































On Christmas Eve 1914 something very strange and memorable happened. Here is a re-enactment of what happened. Ask King P to show the entire film during Period 7.



Joyeux Noel Trailer

In 2012, disturbing things are happening that should wake up students and get them off their rear and out to make change. Otherwise, this woman will break down why students of today are more likely to have a dim future instead of a bright one.



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