Today is our student teacher, Michael Taylor’s, last official day of student teaching. We want to thank Mr. Taylor for all that he has done. We are hoping he will come back in May and help us close out our school year.
I wish you all a fun, safe and restful spring break! Mrs. R
Middle East Wars Study guide
From Secitons 3:
Know: the three population groups in Iraq - p. 138
The three major areas in Iraq - p. 136
Define: Ba’ath Party - Fascist political party of Syria and Iraq
Embargo - p. 137
WMD - p. 136
From Sectioon 4 on Iran:
Kow: the five population groups in Iran - p 140
the date of the Iranian Revolution - p. 139
Shirin Ebadi - p 140
Define: Shah - p 140
theocracy - p. 140
From Section 4 on Afghanistan:
Know: the four population groups in Afghanistan - p 141
the dates of the Afghanistan - Russian War - p. 141
Define: Taliban - p. 141
Al-Qaeda - p. 141
Khyber Pass - p.141
Dates to know:
4/20 There will be a test over the starters that are covered up to that date. It is recommended that you study these each day.
4/21 Test over chapter 10
4/24 Chapter 10 project due “Newspaper Project”
Email power point projects to: DO NOT email to Mrs. Richardson
The test will be given on Tuesday 2/19. Don’t forget your project is also due that day.
Study Guide for Civil War Test
Fill in the Blank, Matching, Multiple Choice, True or False, and Short Answer.
All items on your Identify, Define, or Explain sheet.
Women of the Civil War: Clara Barton, Phoebe Pember, Sally Tompkins, Dorothea Dix, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Mary Boykin Chestnut, and Susan B. Anthony.
Name four Latinos that served in the Civil War.
Know the questions on pages 263, 276, 284, and 288.
Know your 26 starters questions.
Know your ten major Civil War battles.
Once again, be able to give some of your answers in short answer form.
Identify Define Explain
P.T. Beauregard Bounty jumpers Northern Strategy
Braxton Bragg Conscription Southern Strategy
Joseph E. Jonstone Blockade King Cotton Diplomacy John Bell Head Ironclads Anaconda Plan Stonewall Jackson Locomotive chase Emancipation Proclamation George McClellan Rations Woman’s Order George Meade Sutler Wagons Andersonville Ulysses Grant Pin - Up Girl ELmira
Assigned Friday 2/8/07
Due Monday 2/11/08
Identify, define or explain each of these.
Identify Define Explain
P.T. Beauregard Bounty jumpers Northern Strategy
Braxton Bragg Conscription Southern Strategy Joseph E. Johnson Blockade King Cotton Diplomacy John Bell Hood Ironclads Anaconda Plan Stonewall Jackson Locomotive Chase Emancipation Proclamation George McClellan Rations Woman’s Order George Meade Sutler Wagons Andersonville Ulysses Grant Pin-up Girl Elmira
The following states are involved in Super Tuesday: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusettes, Minnisota, Missousri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dekota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, and West Virginia
The assignment for Super Tuesday is to watch 15 minutes of news coverage. Write Super Tuesday on the front of your map and have a parent sign it. You are also to write who wins each state in the state or off to the side of it. This is due Thursday 2/7.
Select two of the sites and complete the questions. See if the same candidate matches each time.Candidate Match Websites where you answer questions about the issues, and they match you with your “perfect” presidential match. I’ve listed a few of the most popular below. Paste ‘em and try ‘em. Be aware: some folks report different results between the site when they felt like they were consistent with their answers. Hmmmm…
www.wqad.com/global/link.asp?l=259460www.gotoquiz.com/candidates/2008-quiz.html
www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/page?id=3623346 www.glassbooth.org/ www.minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/select_a_candidate/poll.php?race_id=13
www.selectsmart.com/president/2008.html
www.vajoe.com/candidate_calculator.html
www.dehp.net/candidate/
www.votehelp.org/
www.votebyissue.org/election2008/
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/interactives/candidatequiz/
These sites should be of some assistance as you do your research on your political candidates. Remember to discuss this with your parents.
Presidential Election websites:
http://www.nick.com/shows/specials/kpp_07/?_requestid=607929
http://www.cnn.com/ /2008/Scroll down to “The Issues” click on one of the issues and it will show you the responses the candidates ELECTION have given.
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/?nid=roll_08campaignScroll down to the candidate you want to look up and double click on him/her.Scroll down to “on the issue” – then click on the issue you want to look up. If the web address above doesn’t link go to: washingtonpost.com Select politics from the top bar. Select Election 2008. Follow the above.
http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/#candidatesSelect the candidate you want from the moving pictures and click on him/her. Scroll down a little then click on the “issues” tab. It is gray. This will give you the candidates thoughts on particular issues.
Project vote-smart.org is also a good site.
