Directions:
a. Read the story entitled 1948, the birth of Israel.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/upfront/features/index.asp?article=f041408_TP_Israel
b. Individually create four multiple choice and two open ended questions about the article. Include the answers to the questions.
c. Use the question stems below to help develop some questions.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfdfqwjf_18c8hrdsg4
d. Type your questions and send them to Mr. Cotto
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
CT History Day and GIS Final Project
1. Go to the website at the address below:
http://www.chs.org/hist_day/default.htm
2. Read the description of the the history day project.
3. Post a message describing a. which topic you might be interested in? b. how does this topic relate to the topics in GIS?
http://www.chs.org/hist_day/default.htm
2. Read the description of the the history day project.
3. Post a message describing a. which topic you might be interested in? b. how does this topic relate to the topics in GIS?
Monday, November 24, 2008
Animal Farm Questions 7 - 10 Due Before Wednesday
Chapter 7
1.During the food shortage, why was it “vitally necessary to conceal this fact from the outside world?
2.Who was responsible for the following event? Why did it happen?
“For the first time since the expulsion of Jones, there was something resembling a rebellion.”
3. What “alarming thing was discovered” about Snowball? How did Squealer attempt to prove that Snowball was in league, or working with Mr. Jones?
4.Why did the terror seem “to all of them that it was far worse now.”?
5.What was Clover’s thought about the scenes of “terror and slaughter”?
Chapter 8
1.Instead of actually being rewarded, “Animal Hero-First Class”, what was revealed about Snowball during the Battle of Cowshed?
2.Why was it surprising that Napoleon sold the firewood to Frederick?
3.Who confessed to plotting to assassinate Napoleon?
4.How did Napoleon become more reclusive, or isolated?
5.What happened to the windmill?
6.How did Squealor respond to Boxer’s question, “What victory?”, after the fight with the humans.
7.What did Benjamin know about Squealor that the other animals could not understand?
“None of the animals could form any idea as to what this meant, except old Benjamin, who nodded his muzzle with a knowing air, and seemed to understand, but would say nothing.”
Chapter 9
1.What “foolish and wicked rumour had been circulated at the time of Boxer's removal”?
2. How did Squealor argue “that in comparison with the days of Jones, the improvement was enormous,” on the farm?
3. What rule was made, “when a pig and any other animal met on the path.”? Why was it made?
4. What was the significance of Sugarcandy Mountain?
Chapter 10
Evaluate and discuss the new commandment:
“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”
1.During the food shortage, why was it “vitally necessary to conceal this fact from the outside world?
2.Who was responsible for the following event? Why did it happen?
“For the first time since the expulsion of Jones, there was something resembling a rebellion.”
3. What “alarming thing was discovered” about Snowball? How did Squealer attempt to prove that Snowball was in league, or working with Mr. Jones?
4.Why did the terror seem “to all of them that it was far worse now.”?
5.What was Clover’s thought about the scenes of “terror and slaughter”?
Chapter 8
1.Instead of actually being rewarded, “Animal Hero-First Class”, what was revealed about Snowball during the Battle of Cowshed?
2.Why was it surprising that Napoleon sold the firewood to Frederick?
3.Who confessed to plotting to assassinate Napoleon?
4.How did Napoleon become more reclusive, or isolated?
5.What happened to the windmill?
6.How did Squealor respond to Boxer’s question, “What victory?”, after the fight with the humans.
7.What did Benjamin know about Squealor that the other animals could not understand?
“None of the animals could form any idea as to what this meant, except old Benjamin, who nodded his muzzle with a knowing air, and seemed to understand, but would say nothing.”
Chapter 9
1.What “foolish and wicked rumour had been circulated at the time of Boxer's removal”?
2. How did Squealor argue “that in comparison with the days of Jones, the improvement was enormous,” on the farm?
3. What rule was made, “when a pig and any other animal met on the path.”? Why was it made?
4. What was the significance of Sugarcandy Mountain?
Chapter 10
Evaluate and discuss the new commandment:
“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”
Friday, November 14, 2008
Animal Famr Chapter 5 and 6 (A and C Block Class)
Select six questions from each chapter to respond to. This is and individual assignment.
Chapter 5
What did Clover found out about Mollie?
Why did Mollie choose to leave Animal farm?
What was the major difference between Snowball’s and Napelon’s style of leadership?
What were two major disagreements that Snowball and Napoleon had?
How did Napoleon react to snowball’s plans for a windmill?
Accorinding to Snowball, what would be the benefit of the windmill?
Who chased away Snowball in the middle of a debate?
What was meant by the quote, “It was noticed that they wagged their tails to him in the same way as the other dogs had been used to do to Mr. Jones.”?
How did Napoleon change the rules on the farm after he ousted Snowball?
How did Squealer “explain the new arrangement to the others” about Napoleon’s leadership?
Why did Squealer say that Napoleon initially opposed Snowball’s windmill plan?
Which new maxim or motto did Boxer adopt after Napoleon assumed complete leadership?
Chapter 6
What unexpected difficulties did the building of the windmill pose?
Why were the animals content “in spite of the hardness of their work.”?
What materials were in shortage or unable to be produced on the farm?
Who worked the hardest during the building of the windmill?
Why did the animals feel a sense of “uneasiness” about Napoleon’s decision to trade with the neighboring farms?
How were the pigs that questioned Napoleon silenced?
Who was Mr. Whymper, what was his role on the farm?
How was the Fourth Amendment changed?
Why were the pigs allowed to sleep in Beds?
Who did Napoleon blame for the desctruction of the windmill?
What was the title was given to Napoleon by the animals?
Chapter 5
What did Clover found out about Mollie?
Why did Mollie choose to leave Animal farm?
What was the major difference between Snowball’s and Napelon’s style of leadership?
What were two major disagreements that Snowball and Napoleon had?
How did Napoleon react to snowball’s plans for a windmill?
Accorinding to Snowball, what would be the benefit of the windmill?
Who chased away Snowball in the middle of a debate?
What was meant by the quote, “It was noticed that they wagged their tails to him in the same way as the other dogs had been used to do to Mr. Jones.”?
How did Napoleon change the rules on the farm after he ousted Snowball?
How did Squealer “explain the new arrangement to the others” about Napoleon’s leadership?
Why did Squealer say that Napoleon initially opposed Snowball’s windmill plan?
Which new maxim or motto did Boxer adopt after Napoleon assumed complete leadership?
Chapter 6
What unexpected difficulties did the building of the windmill pose?
Why were the animals content “in spite of the hardness of their work.”?
What materials were in shortage or unable to be produced on the farm?
Who worked the hardest during the building of the windmill?
Why did the animals feel a sense of “uneasiness” about Napoleon’s decision to trade with the neighboring farms?
How were the pigs that questioned Napoleon silenced?
Who was Mr. Whymper, what was his role on the farm?
How was the Fourth Amendment changed?
Why were the pigs allowed to sleep in Beds?
Who did Napoleon blame for the desctruction of the windmill?
What was the title was given to Napoleon by the animals?
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Stalin's Leadership
Using your notes from today's class, respond the following question:
How did Stalin's leadership impact Russia? Explain.
Your response should be at least two paragraphs in length.
How did Stalin's leadership impact Russia? Explain.
Your response should be at least two paragraphs in length.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Animal Farm Chapter 1-4
Directions: Based on your reading of Animal Farm Chapter 1-4 answer five questions for each chapter. Respond on this blog by Tuesday evening.
Chapter 1
1.Name five characters and one detail about that character from Manor farm?
2. Who is Old Major?
3. What does Old Major believe to be the “nature of this life of ours” on Manor Farm?
4. What action does Old Major believe the animals will eventually do? Why does he believe will this action?
5. How does Old Major come up with words for “The Beasts of England”?
Chapter 2:
1. Who were the natural leaders of the farm after the death of Old Major?
2.What was the “complete system of thought” that the pigs taught from Old Major’s speech?
3.What was one of the concerns that the animals had about that “complete system of thought”?
4.Who is Moses? Why did the animals hate him?
5. When did the Rebellion take place?
6.What caused the rebellion against Mr. Jones?
7.What did the scene during the rebellion look like?
8.What items were thrown in the rubbish fire after the rebellion?
9.Why were the animals “frightened to go inside” the Manor house after the rebellion?
10.Who wrote the Seven Commandements on the barn wall?
11.What are four of the Seven Commandments?
12.What happens to the cows milk that is collected after the rebellion?
13.What is Napoleon’s major concern after the Rebellion?
Chapter 3
1.How did the pigs help out during the harvest?
2. What difficulties did the animals have during the harvest?
3.Why was Boxer “the admiration of everybody?
4.What is oen example of an animal that did not follow this quote “everyone worked to their capacity”?
5.What did the flag on the Animal Farm look like? What did it symbolize?
6. Describe a Sunday on the Animal Farm after the rebellion.
7. What were Snowball’s Animal Committees” Which one was a success?
8.Which animals were able to read? Who was not able to read?
9.What did the animals that could not read learn instead of the Seven Commandments?
10.What happened to Bluebell and Jessie’s puppies?
11.Why did Squealer say it was necessary for the pigs to have the milk and apples?
Chapter 4
1.What were the names of the two farms next to Manor Farm?
2.Who was Mr. Pilkington?
3.Who was Mr. Frederick?
4. According to Pilkington and Frederick, “what came of rebelling against the laws of Nature” ?
5. What reaction did Pilkington and Frederick have about the rebellion on Animal Farm?
6. What rumors began to spread about Animal Farm?
7.How did, “Rumours of a wonderful farm, where the human beings had been turned out and the animals managed their own affairs” effect animals on other farms?
8.Describe the Battle of Cowshed?
9.What honor was granted to Snowball after the Battle of Cowshed?
Chapter 1
1.Name five characters and one detail about that character from Manor farm?
2. Who is Old Major?
3. What does Old Major believe to be the “nature of this life of ours” on Manor Farm?
4. What action does Old Major believe the animals will eventually do? Why does he believe will this action?
5. How does Old Major come up with words for “The Beasts of England”?
Chapter 2:
1. Who were the natural leaders of the farm after the death of Old Major?
2.What was the “complete system of thought” that the pigs taught from Old Major’s speech?
3.What was one of the concerns that the animals had about that “complete system of thought”?
4.Who is Moses? Why did the animals hate him?
5. When did the Rebellion take place?
6.What caused the rebellion against Mr. Jones?
7.What did the scene during the rebellion look like?
8.What items were thrown in the rubbish fire after the rebellion?
9.Why were the animals “frightened to go inside” the Manor house after the rebellion?
10.Who wrote the Seven Commandements on the barn wall?
11.What are four of the Seven Commandments?
12.What happens to the cows milk that is collected after the rebellion?
13.What is Napoleon’s major concern after the Rebellion?
Chapter 3
1.How did the pigs help out during the harvest?
2. What difficulties did the animals have during the harvest?
3.Why was Boxer “the admiration of everybody?
4.What is oen example of an animal that did not follow this quote “everyone worked to their capacity”?
5.What did the flag on the Animal Farm look like? What did it symbolize?
6. Describe a Sunday on the Animal Farm after the rebellion.
7. What were Snowball’s Animal Committees” Which one was a success?
8.Which animals were able to read? Who was not able to read?
9.What did the animals that could not read learn instead of the Seven Commandments?
10.What happened to Bluebell and Jessie’s puppies?
11.Why did Squealer say it was necessary for the pigs to have the milk and apples?
Chapter 4
1.What were the names of the two farms next to Manor Farm?
2.Who was Mr. Pilkington?
3.Who was Mr. Frederick?
4. According to Pilkington and Frederick, “what came of rebelling against the laws of Nature” ?
5. What reaction did Pilkington and Frederick have about the rebellion on Animal Farm?
6. What rumors began to spread about Animal Farm?
7.How did, “Rumours of a wonderful farm, where the human beings had been turned out and the animals managed their own affairs” effect animals on other farms?
8.Describe the Battle of Cowshed?
9.What honor was granted to Snowball after the Battle of Cowshed?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Causes of the Russian Revolution
1. Go to the following website and read the documents:
http://www.historyteacher.net/EuroProjects/DBQ1998-1999/DBQ22-99.htm
2. Complete the chart handed to you in class to organize your thoughts.
3. Assess the validity of the above statement and explain whether or not the Revolution could have been avoided.
"The Russian revolution of 1917 was the result of several major problems of both a social and economic nature."
4. Be prepared to discuss this question in class tomorrow.
http://www.historyteacher.net/EuroProjects/DBQ1998-1999/DBQ22-99.htm
2. Complete the chart handed to you in class to organize your thoughts.
3. Assess the validity of the above statement and explain whether or not the Revolution could have been avoided.
"The Russian revolution of 1917 was the result of several major problems of both a social and economic nature."
4. Be prepared to discuss this question in class tomorrow.
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