Miss Yonker's Social Studies Lessons
last updated:  April 15, 2009
Lessons and Homework:

Monday                          --   4/13/09  --
     ~~NO SCHOOL~~EASTER MONDAY~~

Tuesday                         --  4/14/09  --
     ~review history of Russia (chp 15 sect 1 SG)
     ~read chp 15 sect 2 and complete SG on Np7

Wednesday                   --  4/15/09  --
     ~grade chp 15 sect 2 SG
     ~copy 'What's on the Test?' on Np8
     ~complete Russia review wrksht

Thursday                        --  4/16/09  --
      ~grade Russia review wrksht
      ~prepare for test tomorrow


Friday                              --  4/17/09  --
     ~Russia test
     ~turn in notebooks
Two cultural items are due by the end of 4th quarter
Np8--What's on the Russia Test?

13 vocab matching
19 fill in the blank w/ word box
  8 cause/effect matching

5 short answer
    ~How did Peter the Great and Alexander II try to change Russia and why did they fail?
    ~Who was Stalin?  EXPLAIN.
    ~Explain the Cold War by telling who it involved, how they 'battled', and a result of it.
    ~Give three differences between Russia under communism and Russia today.
    ~List three sports and/or activities that Russians enjoy.
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Veteran's Day
Info Here!
Obama's Inaugural Address
http://www.msnbc.com/id/28751183
Lincoln's Bicentennial Links

http://www.lincolnbicentennial.gov
http://www.lincoln200.net
http://www.lincoln200.net/lincolnlog.asp
http://www.history.com/minisites/lincoln
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/htmls/abe.htm
Llapingachos

Llapingachos are a small potato pancake type of dish.

Ingredients:
~ 4 pounds of potatoes
~ 1 white onion finely chopped
~ 4 tablespoons of oil (with achiote if possible)
~ 1/4 cup of shredded cheese
~ 2 egg yolks
~ salt to taste

Directions: 
~put the onions in a pan with oil and fry
~boil potatoes in water until fully cooked.  remove from water and whip potatoes until smooth, adding salt to taste
~mix potatoes and fried onions (if the mixture is thin, add the egg yolks)
~form mixture into balls, filling the center with cheese, then flatten balls into patties
~fry patties until golden
~serve with salad or as desired

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