Week+1+Quarter+3


 * Monday January 23:**

We had the Ping Pong ball contest and used that exercise to begin our discussion on the Cold War.


 * Tuesday January 24:**

We took a quick look at the semester, grading and expectations. We began reading 18.1 and working on the reading guide. The reading guide is available through this Wiki under "The Cold War". In addition students were given a self-evaluation on Self-Directed learning that is due tomorrow. If you were absent you will need to pick one up from me. Be prepared tomorrow to discuss key issue from the 18.1 reading.


 * Wednesday January 25:**

We discussed the ideas of //paradigms// and what the para//digms were for the US and USSR during the Cold War. We viewed a 10 minute video on the Berlin Airlift. Students were to read the sections on The Truman Doctrine and the Marshal Plan (p. 606), fill in a small worksheet on the reading and write a **short** (4-6 sentence total) paragraph discussing these two terms.//


 * //Thursday January 26://**

//We reviewed Cold War terms that we have touched on thus far. We reviewed the European map in preparation for the quiz tomorrow and we began working in 18.2. The focus of the discussion was on the start of the Korean War, how the war progressed and the 'battle' between MacArthur and Truman. The reading guide for 18.2 is due on Monday.//


 * //Friday January 27://**

//We took the European quis today. We read about the Rosenberg trial from the textbook and then from two different articles. We discussed how the articles had different perspectives on the case and that as readers we have to be aware of the slant, or perspective, that the author takes. The reading guide for 18.2 is due on Monday.//