1. Hack Ringers Formally known as Bell Ringers:
Instructions: Complete the bell ringer graphic organizer on slide #2, by using the answer key to complete the missing pieces of information on the empty graphic organizer. Add more information about the content, pictures, video links, etc. on slide #3 by researching the topic using the Internet and textbook. On slide #4, hack the graphic organizer by totally transforming it into a new activity. Links will be on slide #5 to a survey on Google Forms that each student will take concerning each of the hacks. Each group’s grade will be determined by the teacher, but each topic will have two groups who will compete against each other using data collected from the survey to determine the winner.
Topics are:
CHAPTER 27 SECTION 5: Conflicting Forces in Japan (Emperor Hirohito)
CHAPTER 28 SECTION 3: Mussolini’s Rise to Power (Benito Mussolini)
CHAPTER 28 SECTION 4: The Soviet Union Under Stalin (Joseph Stalin)
CHAPTER 28 SECTION 5: Germany after World War I (Adolf Hitler)

2. Differences from Communism
B. As you read “The Nature of Fascism,” use the table below to identify the main ideas for each heading.
What Is Fascism?
No unifying set of beliefs; generally glorifies extreme nationalism, discipline, military, and loyalty to the state; antidemocratic
Values
Centralized, authoritarian, non-communist; pursued aggressive foreign expansion
Characteristics
Works for nationalist rather than international goals; supports a society with defined classes
Differences from Communism
Reactions
Both systems use terror to support their regimes; both inspire blind devotion to the state; both led by elites; both often impose totalitarian governments to control the nation and make rapid changes.
Similarities to Communism

3. Values of Fascism A Prezi created by: By Jillian Kowalchuk
 on 13 April 2015

4. Step 1: I Googled crossword makers.
Step 2: Used this puzzle maker I found -
Across
4. Works for nationalist rather than international goals; supports a society with defined classes
Down
1. Centralized, authoritarian, non-communist; pursued aggressive foreign expansion
2. ______________________ from Communism: No unifying set of beliefs; generally glorifies extreme nationalism, discipline, military, and loyalty to the state; antidemocratic
3. ______________________ to Communism: Both systems use terror to support their regimes; both inspire blind devotion to the state; both led by elites; both often impose totalitarian governments to control the nation and make rapid changes.

5. Rubric 5 10 15 Bell Ringer (Slide #2) Less than half completed
More than half completed
Completed
Additional Info
(Slide #3)
SAME content presented on bell ringer with nothing new and does NOT improve what was already on bell ringer.
SOME new content, informative, and only partially improves the content presented on bell ringer.
ALL new content presented, informative, accurately improves content presented on bell ringer at a higher level.
Hack Attack
(Slide #4)
NOT hacked.
Somewhat clean, neat, and partially transforms bell ringer. Teaches the same information in the same way as the bell ringer.
Clean, neat, totally transforms bell ringer into an entirely new learning strategy with higher level of learning