Blog #18 All of this and WWII

Good morning Cadets. 

     I hope that you are enjoying your time off this week. Your work for this week is to post an article or news story related to the United Nations or a world news event that affects the United States. Remember that you must post your url for your video and comment on at least one of your peer's work.  Once you have done this, you will be finished.  You can also get extra credit by making a poster for the classroom that is a collage of Cold War events.  Good luck again and I look forward to seeing your works. Remember that we are in the last semester and you also have your performance final at the end of May to practice.

Blog #17 Nuclear Bombs and Just How Many is Enough?

Cadets, since we are starting to study the end of WWII and the start of the Cold War, we know that the US used 2 atomic bombs on Japan to end the war.  We also know that Germany was working on one but was set back by countless acts of espionage. Today, it seems like every country in the world seems to have an atomic weapon of some sort and the Doomsday clock is clicking ever closer to 12 Midnight.  Your task this week is to find a country that you are surprised that has Atomic Weapons and post their information to our site. The more accurate information with your post, the better your score will be. You know the routine about posting your URL for the video or web-site to our blog and also commenting on at least one of your peer's work. Once you have done all 3 of these things, you will be finished for this week. Good luck and good hunting for your information this week.

Here is the site to download the Cold War Workbook that we are using in class so that you don't have to worry about carrying anything home.

Cold War Textbook Documents

Blog #16 And the Academy Award goes to .... for best Drug Class Presentation

Cadets, this assignment is short sweet and simple. All you have to do is post the Drug Class that you learned the most from and found the most interesting.  Be objective and don't just list a class that your friend taught.  You can't select yourself so you must be realistic with your choice as well. Good luck and as this is an opinion, you should be able to support your selection with evidence.  I look forward to seeing your work as always. Make sure to comment on at least one of your peer's work and giving a URL for a video will enhance your choice as well.  See you in class.

Blog #15 Drug Class and lessons learned

Good Morning cadets. Since we are working on presenting your drug classes, you task this week is to post what new information you learned about the drug that you are teaching.  Find a video or website that you used for your work and post it to our blog site.  Remember to post your synopsis of your site and to comment at least one of your peer's work. Once you have done this, you will be eligible for your grade. Good luck and I look forward to your work and presentations.

Blog #14 Happy New Year and wishing everyone a great year ahead

Good morning cadets and welcome to 2016.  I hope you had a great holiday and are ready to get back to school.  You task this week is to post what your New Years Resolution is for 2016.  Some people feel pressured to make them and some make them and break them just as fast.  So put up your resolution/goal for 2016 along with a video or website url that supports your resolution.  Remember to comment on at least one of your peers and you will be done.  Don't forget to finish your Leader Book Review for your term project as well and we are another week closer to being finished with your First Semester of JROTC as a LET2.  My New Years Resolution is to curb my sweet tooth and to use my time more wisely.  Only time will tell but I feel motivated to make this happen so you can ask me how things are going once in a while in class. 

Blog #13 Term Project Worksheet fresh off the press

Happy holidays cadets and I hope you are enjoying your time off from school. Here is the worksheet that I promised you that you can download with all of the Term Project questions that must be answered. Make sure that you follow the directions and you will be able to do well on this work. Your task is to post at least one fact about the person you are reading about now that you didn't know and explain why this person interests you. Add an website URL for facts about your person and comment on at least one of your peer's work and you are done for the count. Good luck, have fun and remember to read a book...

Term Project Worksheet 2016

Term Project Worksheet 2016 PDF file

Blog #12 Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all...

Good morning cadets and I hope you are enjoying your time off from school. As we are celebrating during the holidays keep in mind that there are many other ethnic groups in our society that may not celebrate the holiday that you celebrate. So in keeping with the spirit of the season, please post to our site what holiday you celebrate at this time of year and what you have to be thankful for.  If you do not celebrate a holiday, then only post what you have to be thankful for.  Post a link for your holiday and a video would be great as well.  Comment on your peer's work and you are done, easy peasy and you won't have to spend a lot of time with this one.  I celebrate Christmas every year because that is the way I was raised in my family. I am thankful for my health and my family and blessed because all of my California family is visiting us for the holidays. One of my best presents ever. I am also very fortunate to have a great bunch of cadets/students that keep each and every day interesting at school. Thanks for letting me be a part of your future. Regards and have a Happy Holidays to each and every one of you.

Blog #11 And the Leader of the Pack is...

Good morning cadets. As we discussed in class last week, your task this week is to post the name of the Leader that you chose to read about that will inspire you. Once you post the Leader's name, remember that you must also post why you selected the individual. After that, post a link to a site, video, or article that gives information about the person that you chose. Remember that the very last thing that you must do is to post a positive reinforcement pertaining to another cadet's choice.  You will have until the 2nd week in January to complete your reading and turn in your book review so make sure you get started.  You must also show me your book before you go on Holiday Vacation which is only 2 weeks away so be smart and don't get behind the power curve. I look forward to reading your works and I hope that you truly learn something new about a person that will inspire you.

Blog #10 Leaders gotta lead so readers gotta read, followers should become better leaders.

Since we are reading about leadership and management, your task this week should be a relatively easy one. You must select a leader from the 20th or 21st Century that is a positive role model and read an autobiography or biography about that person. Below is a list of possible selections but they are not the only ones to choose from. You must select your person, then find a web-site about the individual and post the URL back to our blog and you must then explain why you chose that person. The last thing that you must do is to comment on at least one other cadet's work. Remember that leaders come in all shapes and sizes and also from all areas and walks of life, not just from the military or politics. Anyone that has had a profound positive effect on society as a whole is up for grabs. Don't forget that there are 4 parts to this assignment and the you must complete all 4 parts to get your full credit for this homework assignment. See the list that follows for ideas and remember that if you can't find your book right away, you must select a different leader as quickly as possible. Your book must also be at least 100 pages in length.

Blog #9 Thanksgiving and giving thanks, where thanks is due.

Good morning cadets. Your task this week is to post reasons why you are thankful during this time of year in advance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.  As usual, post a story or video that supports your point of view and lastly remember to post feedback on at least one of your peer's work.  I will start this off with my reasons for being thankful.

I am thankful for living in a country that guarantees I have Freedom of Speech. I am also thankful for my health, family, abilty to work, grand-kids, and mostly my loving wife whom has supported me through thick and thin.