Monday, March 31, 2014

B Day (Periods 9-10): WWI Dance/Monologue

Hello everyone.  Today we finished our WWI propaganda posters.  At the end of the class, I gave you a list of upcoming due dates.  Please read through the below due dates and email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

April 4-  WWI Dance/Monologue (For the dance, please record or schedule with me in order to perform)
April 10-  Study Guide/WWI Test
April 14-  Irish Potato Famine final draft due

~Mr. Mazur

B Day (Periods 7-8): WWI Memorial

Hello everyone!  Today we finished our WWI propaganda posters.  At the end of class, I gave you a schedule of some upcoming due dates.  Here is the list.

April 8-  WWI Memorial Design (Students design a memorial for WWI)
April 10-  Study Guide/WWI Test
April 14-  Irish Potato Famine DBQ- Final Draft

Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Thursday, March 27, 2014

B Day: WWI Quiz

Hello everyone!  Today we assessed the role of civilians in the war effort during WWI.  We also began to create our own propaganda posters for the war.  We will finish these posters next class (we will have another 45 minutes to finish).  Please also remember that you will have a quiz on WWI at the end of the class.

Your dance/monologue will be due on Friday of next week.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Your test is going to be the week after (April 10).  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

History March Madness

Hello everyone!  We have moved on to the next round of History March Madness.  If you have the chance, please vote on the next round of significant events.  If you decide to vote, please click on the following link and complete the survey by Monday, March 31.  Thank you and have a great day!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TM7SCP8 

~Mr. Mazur

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

A Day (Periods 9-10): WWI Battles

Hello everyone!  Today we assessed why WWI soldiers could no longer fight on open ground using conventional methods.  We analyzed the usage of trench warfare during the war and the new weaponry that played an integral part within the conflict.  For homework, please research the following battles and write a brief description of each.  Some of these battles are located within your textbooks.

1.)  First Battle of the Marne
2.)  Battle of Verdun
3.)  Battle of the Somme
4.)  Gallipoli Campaign
5.)  Second Battle of the Marne

Please also remember that your revised DBQs and Self-Evaluation forms are due on Tuesday.  You will also have a quiz during class on that day.  Please begin to study ASAP; Relay for Life will tire everyone out over the weekend and you do not want to be caught unprepared for the assessment.

Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

A Day (Periods 3-4, 7-8): WWI Battles

Hello everyone!  Today we assessed why WWI soldiers could no longer fight on open ground using conventional methods.  We analyzed the usage of trench warfare during the war and the new weaponry that played an integral part within the conflict.  For homework, please research the following battles and write a brief description of each.  Some of these battles are located within your textbooks.  The research will be due during Friday's class.

1.)  First Battle of the Marne
2.)  Battle of Verdun
3.)  Battle of the Somme
4.)  Gallipoli Campaign
5.)  Second Battle of the Marne

On Tuesday, April 1, you will hand in your revised DBQs and the Self-Evaluation form for the paper.  Also, you will have a quiz on WWI.  Please begin to study ASAP; I understand that Relay for Life is this weekend and this should not be an excuse why you were unable to study (I have provided you a week to prepare).

Furthermore, you are to choreograph a dance or create a monologue relating to the topic.  If you choose to choreograph a dance, the final product must be original, creative, and relevant to the topic of WWI.  Furthermore, this must be taken seriously (i.e., you cannot role around the room as if you are a soldier and call it a dance).  This dance must be performed during class.  If you are writing the monologue, the final project should also be original, creative, and relevant to WWI.  If you choose this option, the final product should be a dramatic piece from an soldier that endured the fighting and trench warfare in WWI.  You may write it as if the soldier is still within the trenches or as if he is telling the story later on in life.  Please remember that this monologue should show characterization, knowledge of the topic, and an understanding of the character and his surroundings (i.e., who he is talking to, the setting of the monologue, the background and personality of the character, relationship with the person he is speaking to, etc.).  THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3.

Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

B Day (Periods 9-10): WWI Battles and Monologue/Dance

Hello everyone!  Today we assessed why WWI soldiers could no longer fight on open ground using conventional methods.  We analyzed the usage of trench warfare during the war and the new weaponry that played an integral part within the conflict.  For homework, please research the following battles and write a brief description of each.  Some of these battles are located within your textbooks.

1.)  First Battle of the Marne
2.)  Battle of Verdun
3.)  Battle of the Somme
4.)  Gallipoli Campaign
5.)  Second Battle of the Marne

Furthermore, you are to choreograph a dance or create a monologue relating to the topic.  If you choose to choreograph a dance, the final product must be original, creative, and relevant to the topic of WWI.  Furthermore, this must be taken seriously (i.e., you cannot role around the room as if you are a soldier and call it a dance).  This dance must be performed during class.  If you are writing the monologue, the final project should also be original, creative, and relevant to WWI.  If you choose this option, the final product should be a dramatic piece from an soldier that endured the fighting and trench warfare in WWI.  You may write it as if the soldier is still within the trenches or as if he is telling the story later on in life.  Please remember that this monologue should show characterization, knowledge of the topic, and an understanding of the character and his surroundings (i.e., who he is talking to, the setting of the monologue, the background and personality of the character, relationship with the person he is speaking to, etc.).  BOTH OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, MARCH 31.  Please complete ASAP so that you do not have to work on the assignment over the weekend.

Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day (Periods 7-8): WWI Battles

Hello everyone!  Today we assessed why WWI soldiers could no longer fight on open ground using conventional methods.  We analyzed the usage of trench warfare during the war and the new weaponry that played an integral part within the conflict.  For homework, please research the following battles and write a brief description of each.  Some of these battles are located within your textbooks.

1.)  First Battle of the Marne
2.)  Battle of Verdun
3.)  Battle of the Somme
4.)  Gallipoli Campaign
5.)  Second Battle of the Marne

Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Monday, March 24, 2014

A Day: Willy-Nicky Telegrams

Hello everyone.  Today we discussed the causes of WWI.  For homework, please read the telegrams sent between Kaiser Wilhelm II and Czar Nicholas II before the start of the war.  Furthermore, please answer the questions at the end of the packet.

Also, I have handed out your peer-edited papers.  Please read through the evaluations and edit your Irish Potato Famine DBQs based upon the reviews.  Once you are done fixing the papers, please complete a Self-Review on your new paper.  This will be due on Tuesday.  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Friday, March 21, 2014

B Day: Willy-Nicky Letters

Hello everyone.  Today we discussed the causes of WWI.  For homework, please read the telegrams sent between Kaiser Wilhelm II and Czar Nicholas II before the start of the war.  Furthermore, please answer the questions at the end of the packet.  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

B Day: Peer Review

Hello everyone!  Remember that your assignment is to complete the Peer Review and rubric for the Irish Potato Famine DBQ.  Furthermore, although it is not required, you can click on the following link to vote which events will make it to the next round.  This will help Mr. Hilferty narrow down the events.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZY9J757 

~Mr. Mazur

A Day: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Hello everyone.  This is a reminder that your assignment is to read the article about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and answer the questions related to the reading.  If you do not find an answer in the reading, please look it up online.

Furthermore, we are moving to the next step of our History March Madness.  If you have the chance, please click on the following survey and fill out the events that you find the most important.  This is not required, but it will help Mr. Hilferty narrow down which events will make it into the next round.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZY9J757 

Please email me if you have any questions.  The assignments will be due on Monday.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Monday, March 17, 2014

B Day: Age of Imperialism Test

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your test is scheduled for the next class.  Please study and email me if you have any questions.  The study guide will be due on the same day.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Friday, March 14, 2014

A Day: Age of Imperialism Test

Hello everyone!  This is a reminder that your test is on Tuesday and that the study guide is due on the same day.  Email me if you have any questions for the test.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

B Day: Imperialism in Latin America

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we finished our discussion on imperialism within Africa and the indigenous responses to European actions.  For homework, please read Chapter 28 Section 3 and complete the worksheet on the reading.  Please remember that your test is on Wednesday (and the study guide is due on the same day).  Email me if you have any questions.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

A Day: Opinions on Imperialism

Hello everyone.  Today we discussed imperialism within Latin America.  We will finish our discussion during the next class.  For homework, please read the two sources provided (Albert Beveridge speech and Pablo Neruda poem) and answer the following questions:

1.)  How does Beveridge gain support for American imperialism within his speech?  What methods does he use?
2.)  Which arguments for the American empire do you find most persuasive?
3.)  According to Neruda, what are the effects of American imperialism?
4.)  How does nationalism play a role in both of these sources?  Which one do you find the most persuasive and why?

Also remember that your European current events are due on Friday.  We will spend the first 15 minutes of class discussing the events before we begin our review for our test (which is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18).  The study guide is due on the day of the test.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

B Day: Current Events

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed the causes and consequences of European imperialism within Africa.  We will continue with the discussion during the next class by analyzing the various responses of African peoples to this imperialism.  Please remember that your European current events are due next class.  Furthermore, your test is scheduled for next Wednesday, March 19.  Email me if you have any questions.  Thank you and have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Monday, March 10, 2014

A Day: Peer Reviews

Hello everyone!  Today we began to discuss European imperialism within Africa.  We will continue or discussion on the topic and the African responses to these actions during the next class.  For homework, please finish the peer reviews for the Irish Potato Famine.  Your current events are due on Friday.  Also, your test will be on next Tuesday (study guide was sent through email).  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Friday, March 7, 2014

B Day: Europeans Claim Muslim Lands

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed how American and European powers forced China and Japan out of isolation.  For homework, please read Chapter 27 Section 3 and complete the worksheet on the reading.  Also remember that you will have a quiz on imperialism during the next class.

Furthermore, your rough drafts for the Irish Potato Famine DBQ will be on Tuesday.  Please email me if you have any questions on the assignment.

Your next current event assignments (Europe) are due on Thursday.  Below is the list of students with the country that they were assigned.

Lastly, your next test will be on Wednesday, March 19.  A study guide will be given out during Tuesday's class.  The study guide must be completed and handed in on the day of the test.  Please email me if you have any questions relating to any of the information within this post.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 7-8 (B Day):

AMANDA B.:  Netherlands
MADELEINE B.:  Spain
PETER B.:  Lithuania
PABLO C.:  Vatican City
JESSICA D.:  Switzerland
ISABELLA D.:  Serbia
ALYSSA E.:  San Marino
HARMONY G.:  Kosovo
HANNA-LEE H.:  Hungary
OBEHIOYE I.:  Germany
OLIVIA J.:  Latvia
MELANIE K.: Greece
YSAN M.-  Slovenia
MELANIE R.:  Ireland
MADISON R.:  Belgium
EMMA R.:  Estonia
BRIAN S.:  Bosnia and Herzegovina
MANUELA S.:  Romania
ANTHONY T.:  Austria
ALEXA W.:  Liechtenstein

Periods 9-10 (B Day):

AMBER B.:  Russia
BRIANNA B.:  Bulgaria
BRYNN H.:  Belarus
TAMIA H.:  Norway
ALLISON L.:  Czech Republic
OLIVIA R.:  Moldova
TOMAS R.:  Croatia
GIANNA T.:  United Kingdom
ALEXIS Z.:  Belgium

Thursday, March 6, 2014

A Day: Europeans Claim Muslim Lands

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed the various rebellions to the changes within China and Japan.  We also began to peer review the Irish Potato Famine DBQs.  For homework, please read Chapter 27 Section 3 and complete the worksheet on the reading.  Also remember that you will have a quiz on imperialism during the next class.

Furthermore, the completed peer review worksheets must be completed and handed in on Wednesday.  Please remember that these should be done professionally in order to help your peers revise their papers.  You may not share these papers with anyone else.

Your next current event assignments (Europe) are due on next Friday.  Below is the list of students with the country that they were assigned.

Lastly, your next test will be on Tuesday, March 18.  A study guide will be given out during Monday's class.  The study guide must be completed and handed in on the day of the test.  Please email me if you have any questions relating to any of the information within this post.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 3-4 (A Day):

SAMANTHA B.:  Czech Republic
AGNES C.:  Croatia
DAPHNE C.:  Portugal
STEFANO C.:  Latvia
EMILY D.:  Slovakia
KIRA E.:  Macedonia
SAMANTHA F.:  Ireland
LUIS G.:  Belgium
ANTHONY H.:  San Marino
ERIN K.:  Ukraine
AMIA L.:  Estonia
DANIELLA M.: Belarus
ANGELYS P.-  Austria
SHANNON T.:  Denmark
YASMIN T.  Slovenia
ASHLEY V.:  Germany
SKYLAR V.:  Italy
DESTINY W.:  France
ALEXANDER Z.:  Greece

Periods 7-8 (A Day):

BRIAN C.:  Liechtenstein
MADISON G.:  Bulgaria
ELIZABETH H.:  Lithuania
ERIN H.:  Norway
SAUNIQ L.:  Hungary
KYAIRAA L:  Malta
ANISTON M.:  Vatican City
MARY BETH R.:  Romania
ETHAN S.:  Monaco
DOMINIQUE T.:  Iceland
LARISSA V.:  Sweden
ALIX W.:  Kosovo

Periods 9-10 (A Day): 

VALERIA A.:  Montenegro
JASMINE B.:  Denmark
ERIC C.:  Italy
JILLIAN D.:  Spain
MAE D.:  Macedonia
NAOMI F.:  Poland
CYNTHIA H.:  Finland
SAMANTHA H.:  Albania
RICKY L.:  United Kingdom
KAZI N.:  Bosnia and Herzogovina
BRUCE P.:  Switzerland
JONATHON R.:  Andorra
ANTHONY R.:  Netherlands
KYLE R.:  Luxembourg
BRENDAN S.:  Iceland
DONASIA W.:  Serbia
ATACAN Z.:  Russia

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

B Day: Imperialism in India Poem/Political Cartoon

Hello everyone!  Today we analyzed the positive and negative consequences of British imperialism in India.  For homework, I have supported you with two rubrics.  Please create a poem or political cartoon relating showing your opinion on the topic.  Remember that you must take the perspective of someone living during the time and your finished product must be historically accurate.

Furthermore, your current events for Africa are due on Friday.  We will have our current events discussion in the beginning of class.  Please email me if you have any questions.

Your rough drafts for the Irish Potato Famine DBQ are due on Tuesday.  You will also have a quiz on Tuesday relating to all of the information learned so far during the Age of Imperialism.  Your test on the unit will be on March 19.  Please email me if you have any questions relating to the assignment.


~Mr. Mazur

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

A Day: Asian Responses to Imperialism

Hello everyone!  Today we discussed how China and Japan were forced out of isolation from the imperialist powers of Great Britain and the United States.  We compared and contrasted why the consequences of imperialism were different for China and Japan.  For homework, you are to finish your event sheets that we began in class.  Be prepared to teach your peers about your event.

Furthermore, your current events for Africa are due on Thursday.  We will have our current events discussion in the beginning of class.  Also, you will have a quiz on Monday and your test will be on March 18.  Please email me if you have any questions.

~Mr. Mazur

Monday, March 3, 2014

B Day: DBQ and Current Events

Hello everyone!  Today we began to work on the DBQ on the Irish Potato Famine.  The due date for this rough draft is next Tuesday (March 11).  Furthermore, your current events for Africa are due on this Friday.  We will hold our weekly discussion in the beginning of class.  Please email me if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

~Mr. Mazur

Saturday, March 1, 2014

A Day: Imperialism in India Poem/Political Cartoon

Hello everyone!  Yesterday we analyzed the positive and negative consequences of British imperialism in India.  For homework, I have supported you with two rubrics.  Please create a poem or political cartoon relating showing your opinion on the topic.  Remember that you must take the perspective of someone living during the time and your finished product must be historically accurate.

Furthermore, your rough drafts for the Irish Potato Famine DBQ are due on Tuesday.  Please email me if you have any questions relating to the assignment.

Lastly, I have assigned everyone within my classes a country within Africa for next week's current events discussion.  This current event will be due on Thursday.  Below is the list of students and their assigned countries.  Have a great weekend!

~Mr. Mazur

Hello everyone!  Remember that your homework is to read the packet about imperialism in Southeast Asia and complete #1-7 within your notebooks (on a separate sheet of paper).  Also, your next current events assignment (Asia) will be due on Friday.  Here are the list of students and the countries that they are researching.  Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.

~Mr. Mazur

Periods 3-4 (A Day):

SAMANTHA B.:  Mali
AGNES C.:  Somalia
DAPHNE C.:  Sudan
STEFANO C.:  Zimbabwe
EMILY D.:  Lesotho
KIRA E.:  Namibia
SAMANTHA F.:  Mozambique
LUIS G.:  Eritrea
ANTHONY H.:  Algeria
ERIN K.:  Niger
AMIA L.:  Cape Verde
DANIELLA M.: Seychelles
ANGELYS P.-  Egypt
SHANNON T.:  Namibia
YASMIN T.  Burundi
ASHLEY V.:  Swaziland
SKYLAR V.:  Kenya
DESTINY W.:  Chad
ALEXANDER Z.:  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Periods 7-8 (A Day):

BRIAN C.:  Democratic Republic of the Congo
MADISON G.:  Kenya
ELIZABETH H.:  Niger
ERIN H.:  Tunisia
SAUNIQ L.:  Benin
KYAIRAA L:  Mauritius
ANISTON M.:  Djibouti
MARY BETH R.:  Comoros
ETHAN S.:  Western Sahara
DOMINIQUE T.:  Madagascar
LARISSA V.:  Angola
ALIX W.:  Malawi

Periods 9-10 (A Day): 

VALERIA A.:  Ghana
JASMINE B.:  Gambia
ERIC C.:  Botswana
JILLIAN D.:  Senegal
MAE D.:  Lesotho
NAOMI F.:  Mali
CYNTHIA H.:  Benin
SAMANTHA H.:  Algeria
RICKY L.:  Gabon
KAZI N.:  Swaziland
BRUCE P.:  Rwanda
JONATHON R.:  Guinea-Bissau
ANTHONY R.:  Republic of the Congo
KYLE R.:  Burundi
BRENDAN S.:  Madagascar
DONASIA W.:  Djibouti
ATACAN Z.:  Chad