We are watching a documentary on D-Day...appreciate the magnitude of such a military operation! 

Handed in Midway One-Pagers...and then Armstrong threw you the Midway Quizzam from last week...with a map to draw on...I will grade those tonight and replace your old Midway Quizzam grades...Hopefully you did better!.

Tomorrow: D-Day and amphibious doctrine.
Wednesday/Thursday: The Battle of Ia Drang
Friday: Assign Semester Exam responsibilities
Next Monday: No School
Tuesday/Wednesday: prep for final
Friday: First Semester Final Exam

Monday, Jan. 11

"Alaska is the most northern, western, and eastern state in the U.S."

 

Battle of Midway One-Pager Due at beginning of the hour!

Battle of Midway ONE-PAGER Due Monday...at the very start of the period Tom!!!!

Check yesterday's post for details.... BONZAI!!!!

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Friday, Jan. 8

"Colorado State University scientists concluded that Western Civilization causes acne."

 

BATTLE OF MIDWAY 

 

MAP IT OUT ON THE FLOOR

 

ONE-PAGER DUE MONDAY 

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Today we quizzed you on The Battle of Midway...we discussed and corrected it in class...THEN...split the class into Japan vs. U.S.A. (or Yamamoto v. Nimitz) and we are going to play out the battle on the floor in the middle of the room.  NO RISK TOMORROW.

PROMPT: Why did the Battle of Midway take place?  Who wins and why? To what extent do you feel this battle is considered the greatest battle in American military history?

Battle of Midway One-Pager takehome essay: DUE: Monday, Jan. 11at the start of the hour!

100 Points

20 Points - Title Page:  Title...Storyline...10 Images + 5 Quotes
80 Points - 5 Paragraph Essay...One Page...typed..size 12 font, single spaced...if you cannot type it...write it out in blue or black ink...you must annotate (source) your information.

I will give you template and rubric tomorrow:

Make certain your essay addresses the following:

A. Historical setting
B. The battle...what do the Japanese do? What do the Americans do?
C. Results
D. The significance