Monday
2/11

Activities:

• reading check on 5-7 of Gatsby
• MAIN Causes of WW I
• major alliances (Triple Entente, Central Powers)
• passed out Chapter 11 Section #2-3 Study Guide
• discuss Gatsby

Homework:

• complete section #2 of Chapter 11 Section #2-3 Study Guide
• Finish Chapter 8& 9 of Gatsby
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return to previous month's plans

Tuesday
2/12

Activities:

• reading check Gatsby ch. 8-9
• Schlieffen Plan, English Blockade, submarine warfare, Lusitania, Sussex Pledge, Election of 1916, "Peace Without Victory" Speech (first mention of League of Nations), 3 Factors sending U.S. into WW I (Zimmerman Note)
• discuss Gatsby

Homework:

• complete section #3 on Chapter 11 Section #2-3 Study Guide
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Wednesday
2/13

Activities:

• (Block) major presentation
• discuss section #2 of Chapter 11 Section #2-3 Study Guide

Homework:

Thursday
2/14

Activities:

• (Block) discuss section #3 of Chapter 11 Section #2-3 Study Guide
• in class writing composition on Great Gatsby

Homework:

• Read Ch. 11 pp. 417-421
• 15 Note cards due tomorrow

Friday
2/15

Activities:

• major presentation
• begin discussion of Treaty of Versailles

Homework:

• Study for WW I test on Tuesday
• 30 Note cards & Outline due Tuesday

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Monday
2/18

Activities:

• President's Day  (No Class)

Homework:

return to previous month's plans

Tuesday
2/19

Activities:

• Finish Treaty of Versailles
• begin research on Harlem Renaissance project (go to library)

Homework:

• Study for World War I Test

Wednesday
2/20

Activities:

• (Block)  World War I Test

Homework:

Thursday
2/21

Activities:

• (Block) worked on Harlem Renaissance projects

Homework:

Friday
2/22

Activities:

• Vocabulary Quiz
• assigned groups for Roaring '20s Unit
• worked in Harlem Ren. groups
• wrote terms for Ch. 12 #1 on board
• passed out  section #2-3 study guide
• major individual presentations

Homework:

•  Read Ch. 12 #2-3 pp. 436-445 & complete accompanying section #2-3 study guide
• Harlem Renaissance presentations begin
• 45 note cards on Research Topic due Tuesday !

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Monday
2/25

Activities:

• Harlem Renaissance presentations 
• worked in Roaring '20s groups
•  

Homework:

• Complete second portion of
    Ch. 12 Section #2-3 study guide
• Get Copy of Their Eyes Were Watching God  by Wed.
• Read Ch. 1-2 in Their Eyes for Friday
• 45 note cards on Research Topic due Tuesday !

Tuesday
2/26

Activities:

• Harlem Renaissance presentations 
• group work Chapter 13 #1 Terms

Homework:

• Chapter 13 #2 Terms
• Read Ch. 1-2 in Their Eyes for Friday
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Wednesday
2/27

Activities:

• (Block) Chapter 13 #2 Terms
• Harlem Renaissance presentations 
• introduce concept of groups making a test on Roaring '20s
• Ch. 13 #3 pp. 464-469 complete Ch. 13 #3 study guide

Homework:

• Read Ch. 1-2 in Their Eyes for Friday
• Complete Ch. 13 #3 study guide
• Roaring '20s Test on Monday

Thursday
2/28

Activities:

• (Double Block) work in groups preparing test for Roaring '20s
• major presentation

Homework:

• Read Ch. 1-2 in Their Eyes for Friday
• work on group test

Friday
3/1

Activities:

• work in groups preparing test for Roaring '20s

Homework:

• Email Mr. Slonim Roaring '20s test
• Roaring '20s Test on Monday
• Read Ch. 3-4 in Their Eyes  

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Monday
3/4

Activities:

• Roaring '20s Test 
• Their Eyes Chapter 1-4

Homework:

• Read Ch. 5-8 in Their Eyes  
• Read Ch. 14 #1 pp. 482-489
  (reading check?)
• Rough Draft for Research Paper Due Thursday

Tuesday
3/5

Activities:

• Discuss Their Eyes  
• some time for reading 
• Begin Great Depression Unit
• Began 4 Main Causes of the Depression
• passed out guide for Ch. 14 #2
• Research PowerPoint

Homework:

• Read Ch. 5-8 in Their Eyes  
• Reading Check on 5-8
• work on Research Paper
• Read Ch. 14 #2 pp. 490-495 & complete
  Study Guide for Ch. 14 #2  
• Rough Draft for Research Paper Due Thursday

Wednesday
3/6

Activities:

• (Double Block)  
  Reading Check on 5-8
• Media Center for research 
• go through Study Guide for Ch. 14 #2
• Hawley Smoot Tariff, buying on margin, supply/demand

Homework:

• Rough Draft for Research Paper Due Tomorrow

Thursday
3/7

Activities:

• (Block) Rough Draft for Research Paper Due 
•  

Homework:

• Read Ch. 9-13 in Their Eyes  
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Friday
3/8

Activities:

• discuss Ch. 9-13 in Their Eyes  
• major presentation
• filled out group evaluation
• independent work on Ch. 14 #3 terms

Homework:

• Read Ch. 14-20 in Their Eyes & prepare 5 questions to ask other members of class
• Complete Ch. 14 #3 terms

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