February 3-13: World War 1

February 3: In the beginning of class, we had to pick up two sheets. One was the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen. The other paper was the World War I station activity. We had to watch short clips on the technologies made during WWI. Then we had to complete the WWI station activity sheet. On the sheet we had to describe what a gas attack was like after reading the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est." Then we had to write a poem modeled on Owen's poem. Station 2 was to write 5 journal entries describing life on the front after looking over the infographic on the trenches. In station 3, we had to label the map with the country lines and alliances, the major battles and the two fronts. Station 4 was to watch the video on the technology and then answer the questions listed. This lasted pretty much the whole class. Most people didn't finish, but if you did most of the work, Ms. Hansen gave you full credit.

February 5: We took notes and discussed how the US entered World War I. We learned that the US was to be an isolationist even though it was supplying the Allied Powers. Some things that caused the US to enter the war were when a German U-boat sank the HMS Lusitania killing 128 Americans and the Zimmerman telegram that was sent from Berlin to Mexico but intercepted by the British and sent straight to America. We also learned about propaganda and when the US declared war on Germany.

February 9: During this class we had the choice of reading and evaluating documents or taking notes on how the war ended and writing President Wilson a letter regarding his Fourteen Points. Of course, we chose writing the letter. We took notes on the Armistice and the Treaty of Versailles. The war was ended July 28 1919 (exactly 5 years after the death of Franz Ferdinand). We also learned the results of the war. Some examples are how Germany had to pay reparations to the Allied powers and did not become as weak as other countries thought. After we took notes, the class started writing their letters to President Wilson. We did not finish, and ended up doing it for homework.

February 11: Jeopardy! We all sat in different groups and picked group names (Nooo...Ms. Hansen didn't spell most of them right at first). The topics consisted of things we have covered in previous classes like imperialism, the SPAM war, WWI, progressive presidents, and kitchen sink (random stuff). It was a really fun game. Although there was some cheating (MARCUS!) and Ms. Hansen is not so good when it comes to adding our scores up, it was a very close game. In the end, the Shades (AaRae, Kenisha, Michael, and Terrence) won. We all basically jumped Ms. Hansen for some candy after class (Lol).I think this game prepared us for our test "opportunity" next class.

P.S.- This is Ms. Hansen's kind of math...Lol.

February 13- For it to be Friday the 13th, this class went pretty well. We took a test "opportunity" that was okay. Ms. Hansen said from now on she is giving out lollipops every time we take a test. Don't forget! We will hold her to that. We also had a little Lincoln related extra credit. Everyone should have atleast got one of the extra credits right because we all know Ms. Hansen is from KENTUCKY! We spent the whole period working on the test. I hope everyone did really well. Think of Ms. Hansen because she's going to Kentucky tonight at the same time that plane crashed. Happy Valentine's Day guys!

-AaRae

First 100 Days: "Obama Cleaning Up"

We have our First African American President...2009 had a good start. President Obama has so much to accomplish in his four years, and i have the faith that he will make everything better, yet it is going to take all four years. Many people are expecting the change he was focusing on to happen over night, and that is impossible! Obama knows what he is doing and being President isn't an easy job I am sure. With our support he can clean up the mess Bush and the corrupted Govt has created in the past. Us as U.S. citizen have the future to look forward to, we will have a major impact on the future, because WE ARE THE FUTURE! =]

People that were against Obama being President are trying to bring him down. I have heard so much "bickerringgggg!!!!" about ...."What has Obama done so far?".... come on, it hasn't even been a month since he took office. Are they stupid? ..I think so. They need to wait and make judgements after the four years is up..then it will be an appropriate time for the haters to make judgement and review what has changed. President Obama has our interest in mind, especially when it comes to "equal opportunity" ...and "education". Obama made history...and together we all are the "CHANGE", that has and is still coming !

.::.Erika A. =].::.

THE BEST SUPER BOWL EVER

SUPER BOWL 43 WAS ARGUABLY THE BEST SUPER BOWL EVER. I HAVENT SEEN A SUPER BOWL THIS EXCITING SINCE WELL??? LAST YEAR. SATONIO HOLMES WAS THE THE SB MVP RACKING UP 9 CATCHES (4 IN THE GAME WINNING DRIVE) FOR 131 YARDS AND 1 TOUCH DOWN. THIS IS THE BEST GAME BEING PLAYED AND THE STEELERS HAD ARGUABLY THE BEST 2 PLAYS IN THIS ONE GAME. THE ONLY WAY THIS GAME COULD BE BETTER IF THE RAVENS WERE IN IT TEAR TEAR. BUT ALL IN ALL THIS IS THE BEST THE BEST GAME IVE EVER SEEN

AHMAD J