Today...Friday...we watched Battle 360 "Vengeance at Midway"...

This week we have set up to this epic battle...you have maps, and notes from Ch. 8 handout.  Today you were given a fact sheet and reading about the battle, and the results.

Thursday you broke up into teams and devised strategies for the attack and defense of Midway....we will see how close you were...

On Monday...we finish and discuss battle with slides and fact sheets and video to help guide us...for those that have been gone...you can watch it on Monday in Mr. Harkins room...catch up a bit!

HOMEWORK:    IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW

1.  Midway reading is your responsibility...better know the facts of the battle. You will have to provide specific facts on the Exam...with our red and blue arrows as usual.
2.  Select a picture for the Selfie...for Midway I will expect a more thorough Quote...some of you are sketchy...100 word minimum...you will get no higher than a "C" if you do not provide a real grip of the essence of this battle. Picture to Armstrong by next Tuesday.
3. EXAM: Wednesday...all notes...and WWII From Space...Matching, fill-ins, Maps ... ID: The Battle essay...you will have to provide all facts of the battle...your takehome paper will be due the next day... we will have a class forum for participation on your conclusions.(See Below!)

3. Instead of a "One-Pager" in the notebook (I will provide you some images)...I am assigning as of right now a 50 Point take-home assignment...entirely outside the classroom...it must be typed...and you must use the Ch. 8 reading assigned last week.

Here it is... DUE: Thursday, April 28...

"To What Extent, and in What Ways, was the Battle of Midway was an American Battle that Changed World History?"

 

Formulate a position/thesis/ answer to the prompt above. Support or refute the following statement and take a stand.  You must provide a clear answer and explanation that completely and thoroughly addresses the question.  You must select five (5) specific passages from the reading...provide the specific passage in quotation marks, and include page number... (p. 201) in bold. 

Under each "passage" provide a sophisticated and thorough explanation to support your thesis.

Grade will be reduced for spelling and grammatical errors.  

MONDAY BE READY TO DISCUSS:

Pearl Harbor ...then Battle of Coral Sea...Why are the Japanese doing this?  Is it even remotely possible they can be successful????

Your Notes should be thorough and a page dedicated to each Battle...  

Reading on the Pacific is assigned, and your responsibility.

Have a great weekend

HELLO BATTLEHEADS!!! It is Thursday pm...Hopefully Hayes wins by knock-out...Good luck!  Don't get lazy on me...if I do not feel you have utilized the class period to my satisfaction Friday...I will make you say "owe" on Monday.  Work hard...The reading is assigned...it is solid and challenging...If you are still using Chrome Books and completing the Notes for Pearl and Coral Sea...this must be done by Monday.  If you are finished you can...read, or go to new link "The Price of Freedom: Americans at War"...go to WWII...watch little short video...go to Pacific Theatre...browse and learn...I don't care if you look at any other war actually...See you Monday!
 
Armstrong is gone Thursday and Friday...Mr. Herset is the sub...here is what I want you to accomplish.

1. Glue in NB's A. Map of the Pacific Theatre    B. Cut out and leave space for the "Who's Who...organize in two sides of your paper...USA   vs. JAPAN...see if you can identify these people as you go through the materials. We will ID them on Monday.

2. Go to the WWII links with the Chrome Books and dedicate a page in your NB for "Pearl Harbor"...go to link "Pearl Harbor Interactive Map"...and go through the site...listen and create a complete timeline of the attack...this is a National Geographic site that is pretty darn cool.  Why did they do it? What were their objectives? To what extent was the attack a failure? a success?  be ready to talk with me when I return...YOUR NOTES SHOULD BE THOROUGH!

3. When you are done with Pearl...go to the next link: "The Battle of the Coral Sea" interactive map and to the same thing...Dedicate a page in your NB...go through the map...create a specific timeline...make certain you can locate it on your map!  Why did they do it? What were their objectives? To what extent was the attack a failure? a success" be ready to talk with me when I return...YOUR NOTES SHOULD BE THOROUGH!!!

4. Recognize The Battle of Midway is a culmination of Japanese strategy that began with Pearl Harbor...what is the strategic significance of these areas in the Pacific for us and/or the Japanese?  Why are aircraft carriers so vital???

5. Mr. Herset will hand out the reading assignment...It is upper level cool stuff! 

The American Military Tradition: Ch. 8- The Second World War: The War against Japan.

THEMES: 
"Inevitable defeat of Japan was incurred because they initiated the conflict with the knowledge they could never achieve victory."
"The victory that was won was an Allied victory...Nations that fight alone usually lose."

MONDAY: Class discussion...we will split class into 2 teams...U.S vs. Japan...secret orders...plan strategy!

PRELUDE: "The Miracle at Midway...June 1942

Today we continued with WWII From Space...viewing guide and all...will finish up tomorrow...and start with a Who's Who...lecture...Gold Stars, etc.  

You could check out the new link on the right: Price of Freedom: Americans at War and check out the Smithsonian stuff...there are truckloads...on WWII!!!

Tuesday, April 12

"A day on Mercury is twice as long as a year on Mercury???"

Finishing "WWII from Space"

So..how are you going to "Win the War" against the Axis Powers in December 1942?

Monday, April 11

"Weird fact: Hawaii has 3 Interstate Highways...'think about it!"

 

Starting WWII: We will focus, compare & contrast the significance of ...

 

Midway vs. D-Day

 

Today and tomorrow: WWII from Space...there is a specific viewing guide for it...better stay on it!

TUESDAY...APRIL 5

Today we started our discussion on the 47 Day Meuse-Argonne Offensive...Sept. 27 to Nov. 11, 1918

We started  our Map Study...and will finish tomorrow!

REMINDER: THURSDAY, APRIL 7

Selfies due...absolutely no late work accepted...exceed expectations... remember "#", Name and Date of the Battle...ALL TYPED AND COLORFUL...30 Points

WWI/Meuse-Argonne NB's Due...30 Points...ONE-PAGER and all WWI maps and notes must be present

QUIZZAM:  100 Points

25 Matching:  Allied Powers  Central Powers    Both
I have taken information from class notes...Trench Warfare reading...Western Front Interactive Map worksheet...Lost Battalion movie...and Meuse-Argonne info...

15 Points...Faces in the Crowd... just like Gettysburg Quizzam...I will give you 10 faces...you pick 5 and identify who they are, what side they fought, and a quick "claim to fame!"

40 Points Maps: A. Europe   B. Western Front (10 Points)   C. Meuse-Argonne Offensive (30 Points)

20 Points:  "Explain why the Meuse-Argonne Offensive is considered an "American battle that changed world history!"