Edmodo

You should all now have your Edmodo accounts set up. I will slowly be transferring all the links from this blog to Edmodo. As we get better at using it, I will try to link your grades and assignments as well. Check it out this weekend to stay up to date and become familiar with all its tools. Have a great weekend!

Edmodo

We are transitioning over to using EDMODO from now on (due to the Ipads). Check your EDMODO account for homework and updates!

P3 and P4

1. Finish "Hitler Kills the Jews" questions
2. Read and highlight "Flashpoint- SS St. Louis" handout
3. Review for unit test (Tuesday)

WW1 Review

                                 WW1 Review

1.       I gave women related to those in the war the right to vote. What am I?

2.      I was the most brutal stalemate in history. What battle am I?

3.      I am remembered as Canada’s greatest ace. Who am I?

4.      At Passchendaele, I took orders from Haig. Who am I?

5.      I am a nurse. What am I called because of my uniform?

6.      I am the CEF. What do I stand for?

7.      I am the training center set up for Canadian soldiers. Who am I?

8.      I am Valcartier. What province am I in?

9.      I occurred on the French-Belgium border. What battle am I?

10.     I am also known as a victory bond. What am I?

11.      I am Canada’s tin pot navy. What are the names of my boats?

12.     We are the triple alliance. Who are we?

13.     We are the allied powers. Who are we?

14.     I am the bill passed enforcing conscription.  What am I?

15.     I am caused by prolonged exposure to wet, cold, bloody and unsanitary conditions. What am I?

16.     I was the first battle fought with poison gas. Who am I?

17.     When I sank, America went to war. Who am I?

18.     I could attack an enemy ship undetected. Who am I?

19.     I jammed and backfired on the battlefield. Who am I?

20.    I promised conscription would never happen. Who am I?

21.     I killed Franz Ferdinand. Who am I?

22.    I am the armistice. When was I signed?

23.    I was the most important international agreement of the 20^th century.

24.    I was the ingenious plan to avoid a two front war. What am I?

25.    I was abdicated from the Russian throne. Who am I?

26.    I was a “temporary” means of raising money for the war. What am I?

27.    I encouraged men to volunteer, people to buy victory bonds and I discriminated against the Germany. What am I?

28.    I was the minister of militia and defense. Who am I?

29.    We are the MAIN causes of WW1. Who are we?

30.    I am known as the Great War and the War to end all wars. Who am I?

31.     Two ships collided and blew me up. Who am I?

32.    Germany violated my neutrality. Who am I?

33.    I granted the Canadian government the authority to do anything for the security, defense and peace of Canada. What am I?

34.    I am the reason soldiers peed in cloths to protect themselves. Who am I?

35.    I am known as no man’s land. Where can you find me?

P1 and P2

• WW1 test TOMORROW! Review, review, review!
• Reading guide due TOMORROW!
• Postcard due TOMORROW!

Homework Questions P3 and P4

Canada and WWII

Turn the following questions/statements into complete answers by reworking the sentence.

Handout: Serving Their Country

1.  List the diverse roles that women played in Canada’s Armed Forces during WWII.

2.  List the multiple jobs that women partook in on the home front.

3.  Describe the government incentives offered to women during WW2.

a.   Why did the government offer incentives to women?

b.  What happened to these incentives when the war was over?

Handout: Aboriginal Veterans

1.  What sacrifices did Aboriginals have to make in order to fight for Canada?

2.  What battles were Aboriginals involved in?

3.  Describe the differences in how Aboriginals were treated after the war in comparison to a Caucasian soldier.

4.  What do you think the quote, “What I served overseas I was a Canadian. When I came home I was just an Indian” means?

5.  Why do you think so many Aboriginals volunteered to fight for Canada even though they were not treated as equals in Canadian society?

P3 /P4

1. Read and highlight the three HOME FRONT handouts given to you in class today. You will need them for an activity tomorrow.

P1 and P2

• Finish "It's All Coming To An End" booklet if not completed in class (including S/P/E chart)
• Review for unit test on Friday

Period 1

• Finish answering the statements on the back side of the HOME FRONT notes worksheet. (Pink in color for most of you.)
• Reminder: Postcard is due FRIDAY!

P3 and P4

• WW2 battles quiz tomorrow - check old provincial exams for questions and hints
• Finish technology assignment if not completed in class

WW2 Battles Extra Information

Below, leave your comment regarding HONG KONG, DIEPPE or the ITALIAN CAMPAIGN (Battle of Ortona). Write the battle first and then the URL. Please put your name in brackets.

(Ms. McRae) Battle of Ortona- Canadian Army Newsreel video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Znr-eaov20

P1 and P2 Homework

• Complete "Women at War; War in the Air and Sea; War at Home" worksheet for tomorrow
• Reminder to set up your DROP BOX accounts

iPads

Please set up a DROP BOX account this weekend so we can begin using the iPads. Thanks!

WW1 and WW2 Homework

1. Finish questions given in class. IPads= homework completed

Post Spring Break Homework

P1&P2

• Review WW1 info (causes, alliance system, map of Europe)
• begin working on reading guide

P3&P4

• Review WW2 info by starting reading guide
• Finish reading (Trouble in Europe)
• Appeasement crisis map