L.I.F.E. in the 1950s

Homework/In Class Assignments for Davey/Mohnike

L.I.F.E. during the Cold War and the 1950s (Unit 7)

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Date

In Class Activity

Homework

Due Next Class (Do it tonight!)
Mon

3/26
  • Genocide Packet Quiz
  • Genocide Convention: Meaning of Genocide, UN Interpretation of Genocide, 4 option Groups, American Policy in the Sudan?
  • Vocab Lesson 20--all exercises; Tomorrow Lesson 21--all exercises: Vocab test on Friday Lessons 20/21.
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  • Read and do Cold War Historiography(Due Friday!)
  • Read act iii of All My Sons (studyguide will be collected Friday)
    • Wed
    3/28
  • Community Service
  • Finish Genocide Activity and Seabiscuit
  • Cold War Story
  • Get Copy of Cold War Book: 1950s class readings
  • Begin Lecture: Cold War Lecture Korean War Videos & Eisenhower up to Cuban Missile Crisis
  • Come to tutorial in the PAL Center on Friday for extra credit (Holocaust Survivor Speaker). Do not be late to earn the extra credit
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  • Study Vocab Lessons 20/21 for Friday's Test
  • Prepare for Cuban Missile Crisis Activity
  • Finish AMS Studyguide.
  • Read Pink Booklet pages 1-5 (highlight and put notes in the margin).
  • Finish Cold War Historiography worksheet
  • Come to tutorial in the PAL Center on Friday for extra credit (Holocaust Survivor Speaker). Do not be late to earn the extra credit
  • Do coping with crisis (your option 5)
    • Fri
    3/30
  • Pick up the Crucible
  • Continue Lecture: Cold War Lecture Korean War Videos & Eisenhower up to Cuban Missile Crisis
  • Vocab Test 20/21
  • Crucible

  • Holocaust Speaker at tutorial
  • Read Act 1 of the Crucible
    • Mon
    4/2

  • Grammar Lessons 3/4
  • Crucible Discussion
  • Research Paper Process Discussion

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  • The Crucible (read Act II by Friday)
  • The Crucible read Act II by Friday)
  • Start extra credit, (due on Samie's birthday, April 19th) Bucket Extra Credit
  • Make sure to bring Pink Booklets to class!
  • Research Paper Assignment
    • Wed
    4/4
  • Community Service
  • Lecture/Video: Korean War through Cuban Missile Crisis
    		• Read about the possible causes of the witch trials Historic Cause
  • Read and interactively highlight the pink booklet in this order (pages: 33-35, 31-32, 8-9, 19-20, 10-13) (don't forget to put notes in the margin!)
  • Bring your material for the research paper to class on Friday!
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    Fri
    4/6
  • Grammar Quiz (3/4)
  • Library Research and individual paper meetings
  • Discussion Snow and The Game
  • Lecture: The Cold War at Home (Make sure to bring Pink Booklets to class!) Spies and Hollywood 10 (Majestic)
  • Video Clip: Invasion of Bodysnatchers
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  • You should be continuing to work on your research cards and outline. The Crucible Read Act III tonight
  • Finish Act III of the Crucible
  • Take the historical and interactive tour of Salem
  • Dates for research paper : Cards and outline due wed., April 18, Rough Draft due Wed., April 25, Final draft due ONLINE AND IN HARD COPY on Friday, May 4
  • Dates for Junior Presentation (Melinda, Stephen M., Steven B only): Outline Due April 25th, Rough Draft Due May 2nd, Final Draft May 9th
    • Mon
    4/16
  • Reminder: Collection of Research outlines and Cards is Wednesday! Dates for Junior Presentation: Outline Due April 25th, Rough Draft Due May 2nd, Final Draft May 9th
  • Play Scene: Crucible
  • Escalation of Cold War at Home: McCarthy (Wexler, Video Clips: None Without Sin)
  • Read Act IV of the Crucible
    • Wed
    4/18
  • Community Service
  • English Department Writing Assessment

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  • Read pink packet pp 24-30
    • Fri


    4/20
  • the Fall of McCarthy: (Army Hearings) and Good Night-Good Luck
  • Begin Lecture: Post War America
  • Discussion: Crucible and begin video The Crucible
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  • Research Rough Drafts due Wednesday
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  • Do Packet pp. 42-45, and Man in the Gray Flannel Suit p.47-50 (Respond to question 3-4..write answers on next page (51) and
  • Research Paper rough draft due Wed. Must be typed/double spaced at this point. Should have bibliography attached as well.
  • Start getting ready for 1950s Day which is coming up.
  • Remember to be picking up your equipment list for the camping trip coming up (May 11-13).
  • Print out 1950s Lecturefor Monday
    • Tuesday (Monday Schedule)


    4/24
  • Vocabulary Test: Lessons 22-23
  • The Crucible
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  • Continue Work on Pink Packets for Tuesday
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  • Study for tomorrow's Crucible exam.
  • Print out, read, and highlight Peyton Place exerptspages 1-6 and back cover notes
    • Wed

    4/25
  • Community Service
  • Crucible Test
  • Lecture: Post War Domestic America
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  • Begin studying for next week's Cold War/1950s Quest: See ch 18/19 of practice quizzes at Americans Study help
  • See also 1950s PPT
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  • Be ready on Wednesday for 1950s Day. Are you prepared to dance, bring food or do something 50slike?
    • Fri

    4/27
  • Continue Lecture: America in the 50s and start Video: How the 1950s became the 1960s
  • Poetry/Beat Literature Presentation
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  • Reseach Paper final draft due online (by 11:59 p.m.) by a week from Monday
  • Finish 1950s packet for next Friday
  • Do TV assignment by Wednesday (you dont have to do the textbook reading)
  • Read and do How to be a good wife pp52-53 (pay attention ladies).
  • Print out lecture: Civil Rights
    • Monday

    4/30
  • Finish Up 1950s Lecture and conduct discussion: What does it mean to be the Man in the Gray Flannel Suit and is he at Saratoga?
  • Research paper discussion
  • Start Civil Rights Movement PPT and Discussion
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  • Keep working on your paper (due next Monday in class and online Sunday by @ 11:59p.m.)
  • 1950s Packet due Friday
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  • Do TV assignment by Wednesday (you dont have to do the textbook reading)
  • Scan this website and take a look at the beats tonight.
    • Wed

    5/2
  • Community Service (give 2 weeks notice) and ask for recs..last community service off campus will be 5/16
  • 1950s Day: Watch Videos & do Generation Gap Packet
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  • Research Paper due at 11:59 Sunday night on Turn It In
  • Bring a hard copy of your essay to class Monday.
  • Finish Pink Packet
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  • Finish BabyBoom Packet for tomorrow.
  • Pink Packet should be entirely finished by Friday
  • Study for Cold War/1950s Quest
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    Friday

    5/4
  • Quest on 1950s and Cold War
  • Civil Rights Lecutre w/video clips
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  • GET ALL OF YOUR CAMPING GEAR TOGETHER THIS WEEKEND. BACKPACKS, SLEEPING BAGS, TENTS: GROUPS NEED TO PLAN MENUS AND BUY FOOD FOR ALL MEALS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BREAKFAST
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  • Research Paper due at 11:59 Sunday night on Turn It In
  • Bring a hard copy of your essay to class Monday.
  • Start reading Civil Right Booklet.
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    Mon

    5/7

  • PPT: Civil Rights/MLK Jr
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  • Read the unit introduction to the Civil Rights Movement and the 1960s
  • TOMORROW NIGHT IS PACK CHECK. ALL STUDENTS PLANNING TO ATTEND CAMPING TRIP MUST HAVE THEIR PACKS CERTIFIED. BRING PACKS WITH ALL OF YOUR EQUIPMENT AND FOOD TO THE LIFE CLASSROOM BETWEEN 2:00 AND 4:30. YOU WILL LEAVE THEM OVERNIGHT AND PICK THEM UP FOR THE BUS RIDE FRIDAY AFTERNOON PRIOR TO BOARDING THE BUS.
  • Do MLK Jr. Packet
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    Wed

    5/9
  • Community Service (give FINAL notice: last week cancelled due to star testing) and ask for recs..last community service off campus WAS TODAY
  • Camping Trip preparations: College Admissions activity
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  • TOMORROW NIGHT IS PACK CHECK. ALL STUDENTS PLANNING TO ATTEND CAMPING TRIP MUST HAVE THEIR PACKS CERTIFIED. BRING PACKS WITH ALL OF YOUR EQUIPMENT AND FOOD TO THE LIFE CLASSROOM BETWEEN 2:00 AND 4:30. YOU WILL LEAVE THEM OVERNIGHT AND PICK THEM UP FOR THE BUS RIDE FRIDAY AFTERNOON PRIOR TO BOARDING THE BUS
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  • MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT FOR THE CAMPING TRIP CAN BE FOUND here.
  • Go to last web page
  • Read the handout 'White Flight'