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Tuesday November 14th PPT

What we did Tuesday November 14th

Short Summary: Today, our topic was "The Cold War and Decolonization." "Connecting Decolonization and the Cold War" reading and questions. The rest of class was worktime on the assignment.

Long Summary: Today’s topic is “The Cold War and Decolonization”- in other words, how was decolonization (former colonies becoming independent) related to the Cold War? This is an important foundation for the rest of the unit, but especially the “Year of Africa” project you are starting tomorrow. Here are the instructions for the day:

1. Download the PDF copy of the slides

2. Complete today's Entry Ticket and turn it in to the box

3. Take 1 slide of notes in your notebook focusing on what decolonization, is, and how it relates to World War 2. Don't forget to add a new entry to your table of contents :)

4. Complete today's assignment called "Connecting Decolonization and the Cold War.” It is a reading and graphic organizer that covers the topic very well! Follow these steps to complete the assignment

1. Choose what level of reading you want: Mild, Medium, or Spicy

1. NOTE: You need permission to read the mild version

2. Grab a hard copy of the reading, and any highlighters you want to borrow from the yellow bucket

3. Step 3: Open the assignment “Connecting Decolonization and the Cold war: Reading” On Canvas

4. Step 4: Download the graphic organizer for the activity

1. NOTE: Everyone does the original directions unless Ms. W has given you permission om earlier assignments to do the modified instructions. If you do the modified directions and you are not supposed to, you will not get full credit

5. Step 5: Read the reading and answer the questions on your graphic organizer. Annotations are encouraged, but not required!

6. Due: Graphic organizer due to Canvas by Thursday 11/16 (do NOT turn in the reading)

5. If you finish early, you should…

1. Make sure your assignment is turned in to Canvas

2. Make sure you have all assignments turned in for this class that can be turned in

3. Work on assignments for other classes- double check to make sure you do not have any missing assignments!

4. If you have no assignments from ANY class to work on, you can have tech free, free time.

E.G. Read a book, art, head down on desk

No phones, headphones, non school computer use, etc.

Bored? Grab a book from the bookshelf! Just make sure to return it by the end of class

Agenda

Assignment intro

Worktime on the assignment

Homework

Connecting Decolonization and the Cold War: Reading due to Canvas by the end of the day Thursday 11/16

Reminders:

Friday 11/17: No late start

Unit 5 Test: Study guide will be published closer to the assessment

1st period: Wed 11/29

3rd: Th 11/30