SS 11 Slideshare Notice

Sorry guys - "something" is blocking my PPT uploads to SlideShare here at school; I'll try again at home.

SS 11: Notes from Tues 25 Jan

Today,  I returned your Germany/Hitler paragraphs - I think your writing is getting better.  In addition to starting with a clear, meaningful topic sentence, ensure you don't forget to show the cause and effect relationships of the various key events and also remember to tell the "so what" piece.  Some people lost marks because they left out key steps in the process of Germany's transformation from young democracy to totalitarian state.  Remember to try to end your writing with an overall concluding (general) observation.  PLEASE COME GET EXTRA HELP WITH YOUR WRITING IF YOU'RE HAVING TROUBLE SEEING WHAT YOU NEED TO CHANGE TO IMPROVE - IF YOU DON'T CHANGE, EXPECT THE SAME RESULTS.

We also briefly discussed the steps that led to WW2 - this is a big topic in History 12, so I try not to get into too much detail in SS 11.  I have posted the PPT to via the SlideShare link.

Finally, we watched a short documentary on the Battle of the Atlantic and then had a discussion with PPT (again, see SlideShare).

IF YOU DID NOT DO THE WW1 PHOTO PARAGRAPH ASSIGNMENT, PLEASE COMPLETE A PARAGRAPH OUTLINING THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC, FOR HOMEWORK, DUE NEXT CLASS.  SEE THE LIST BELOW IF YOU'RE UNSURE OF YOUR STATUS:

Students who should write on the Battle of the Atlantic:
Austin, Maciek, Parker, Amber, Liz, Allison, Kari, Chelsea

En 10: Notes from Thursday, 20 Jan

Today, we did the second pre-write practice session.  I also issued the terms you need to know for the exam.  Please bring that sheet to class tomorrow.

SS 11: Notes from Wed, 19 Jan

Today we reviewed W.S. #5 and discussed extreme, or ultra, nationalism.  We also revisited what makes a good piece of history writing.  See the board notes for specific steps to outlining a paragraph on "Hitler and Germany in the inter-war period."  Students were given the option to revise their homework paragraphs before handing them in.  Next class, we will discuss the creation of the Soviet Union, as we move towards the Second World War.

En 12: Notes Wed 19 Jan

Today we assessed our blogs and reviewed the pre-write process for the original composition on the provincial exam.  Tomorrow we will do a practice provincial.

En 10: Notes from Wednesday 19 Jan

Today we precticed the essay portion of the provincial exam.  Please ensure that you complete an introduction for the prompt about "the lessons we learn."

En 10: Notes from Tues, 18 Jan

Today we practiced organizing our pre-writing for the synthesis paragraph portion of the provincial exam.  We also practiced writing topic sentences and finding good quotations to use as support.