April 15th and 16th classwork and homework problems

 Please answer these questions on a separate piece of paper in your groups.

1. What strategies did Jim Jones use the most to manipulate his people?   
2. Why were the people so easy to control?
3. If this would happen today, what type of people would be the easy targets? 
4.  Do you know of any examples of this type of manipulation in today’s world?  Explain.
5. Who would you say is most like Jim Jones?
6.    Would you categorize Jim Jones as extremely smart? Insane?  Unstable?

 Video link for in class video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZamlDZs5BQ

April 17th and April 20th Classwork

  Finish reading Jamestown essay: Signet Book of American Essays page 118.

  Watch videos below and fill out the graphic organizer to compare Jim Jones, Charles Manson, and Adolf Hitler.

•   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nWU74DMWLc  (intro to Manson)
•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Eu_fUjNig  (mind of Manson)
•   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTMM5Gm0sgg (the full interview if you have time and are interested)
•   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UZNOM_xK0 (Hitler’s bio)** website
•   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIPtGx7De8 (research of Hitler’s family mental issues)** website
•   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiHpzVRalr0 (why Hitler hated Jews)
•   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wwrTYpjs_o  (Jim Jones analysis)
•   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MZJnrQIYIw (a criminology of cults)

Tuesday and Wednesday Feb 24th and 25th Classwork

1950s group work websites to use

http://people.howstuffworks.com/10-fabulous-fads-from-the-1950s.htm#page=0

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/index.html

http://nostalgiacafe.proboards.com/board/6/1950s

http://www.wgeneration.com/1950.html

http://classroom.synonym.com/entertainment-did-teenagers-1950s-23109.html

http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-189_t-506_c-1872/music-and-entertainment/nsw/music-and-entertainment/australia-s-social-and-cultural-history-in-the-post-war-period/social-and-cultural-features-of-the-1950s

http://www.shmoop.com/1950s/politics.html

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/political-events-of-the-1950s.html

Class Notes January 7th and 8th

Please watch the following Power Point and take notes:

1920s Powerpoint

Gatsby Chapter 1:

Gatsby chapter 1

Webquest:

Webquest

PARCC Practice Test

http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

Please click on the link above and take the practice test for Language Arts 11th grade.  It is critical for you to take this test and see what your state test will be like in the spring.

Please comment below on what you think of the test.  Was it hard?  Did you like or dislike the types of questioning?  What did you think of the test?  What do you think you need more practice in to better prepare you for this test?

Then take this survey for the school.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H3LCDL3

5 People Questions for November 14th and 17th

Smile and Life Vest Comparison Questions:

1.   What theme does this video and this poem exemplify?

2.  How does today’s “real world” and this poem and video differ?  Reflect on what this difference means to our future.

3.  What did the author of the poem and the producer of this video hope to accomplish with writing and producing these?  Did it work on you?

Kid President: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o 

-          With your groups- write down 10 pieces of advice you would like to give to elementary school kids that could help them appreciate and get through middle school easier.

-          Present 2 of your best pieces of advice to the class.

Homework Questions for Sept 29th

1.  How does alcohol play a crucial role in their lives?

2. How would you explain the Walls’ parenting styles?

3.  Do you think Rex Walls is a fit parent?  Why or Why not?

4.  Do you think her mom is a fit mom?  Why or why not?
5.  Write down 20 dangers the kids have faced in only the first 6 years of Jeannette’s life.