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How do economic and political differences lead to conflict between nations?
Essential Questions: What drives people to organize and work for change in society and government? How can citizens take action and create change when their rights are violated?
How is change a result of conflict.
How do economic and political differences lead to conflict between nations?
American Experience Video Link Watch history Videos on-line
This Century America's Time Video Links to Television Series
Week of March 12, 2011 Civil Rights Unit Test on FRIDAY, March 16th.
Monday- We will talk about how the Civil Rights movement began to organize.
Homework: Read pages 925-944 and complete Note taking and Checkpoints by Thursday.
Tuesday- Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
Wednesday- We will focus on how it becomes more radical and violent and the reasons for this development.
Homework: Readings due tomorrow.
Thursday- Review for Test
Friday- Civil Rights Unit Test
Week of March 5, 2012
Monday- Early Civil Rights Movement
Tuesday-Thursday - HSPA We will relax afterwards with "The Help"
Friday- Finish up "The Help".
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Essential Questions: How do economic and political differences lead to conflict between nations? How did the fear of communism impact the daily lives of Americans?
How does fear impact government spending? How much responsibility does a wealthy nations like the USA have to help poorer nations?
Week of February 27, 2012
Monday- We compared and contrasted the 1920's and the 1950's.
Tuesday- We discussed our comparisons from yesterday and then worked on a reading assignment about Jim Crow Laws in the South.
Wednesday- We continued learning about the Early civil Rights Era...Brown v BOE, Rosa Parks and Montgomery Bus Boycott, etc.
Thursday-
Friday-
Week of February 20, 2012 COLD WAR METAPHOR PROJECT DUE Friday, Feb. 24th.
Monday- No school! Happy President's Day
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
Video Link from This Century America's Time
Thursday-
Friday- Happy Days from This Century
Week of February 13, 2012
Monday-Tuesday- Work in computer lab on simile presentations
Possible presentation sites PREZI and GLOGSTER
Wednesday-Today we will focus on the Cold War at home. Pages 869-875 in textbook.
Video Understanding McCarthyism
Video Clip He May Be A Communist
Thursday- We will continue our discussion of McCarthyism and we will play the "dot" game.
Friday-Quiz on Cold War.
Week of February 6, 2012
Monday- Contrast Communism and Capitalism. Hand out Cold War Simile
Project.
Tuesday- Today we will focus on the causes and impact of the Korean War.
Wednesday- The Butter Battle Book and Dr. Seuss
Thursday- We will focus on the Arm's Race and the Space Race
Friday-We will discuss McCarthyism and the paranoia on which he capitalized.
Essential Questions: How and why do nations come into conflict? How are wars won and lost? What are the economic, political, and social impacts of war on a nation?
Week of January 16, 2012
Monday- MLK Jr. Day
Tuesday- Wednesday REVIEW Quiz Quiz Trade Cards
Thursday-Friday- MIDTERM EXAM
Week of January 9, 2012
Monday- Mobilizing Children...viewing propaganda geared towards children during World War 2.
Tuesday- Hand out review sheets for Midterms.
Wednesday- Today we will focus on Japanese Internment. Video clip on Japanese Internment
Thursday-Friday- We will discuss the question of why more civilians than soldiers died in WW2. We will watch a video on the topic. This Century America's Time Civilians at War
Week of January 3, 2012
Monday- NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
Thursday- Propaganda Poster Analysis counts as quiz grade.
Friday- Computer Lab Home Front Interactive E book
Week of December 19, 2011 QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY!
Monday- We will begin with a power point presentation on the new technologies of WW2. Then you will work on a battle presentation with a partner.
Tuesday- Work on battle presentation.
Wednesday- QUIZ. Work on battle presentation.
Thursday- Work on battle presentation.
Week of December 12, 2011
Monday- We will do an anticipation guide to determine what you already know about World War 2. You will also learn about the rise of dictators in Europe. This Century Link
Homework: Read pages 772-778 and complete the Note Taking Skills and Checkpoint Questions.
Tuesday- We will discuss APPEASEMENT and complete a T Chart which analyzes the good and the bad in this policy.
Wednesday- You will do a Venn Diagram to compare/contrast Communism and Fascism. We will discuss the significance of the Nazi Soviet Pact.
Thursday-Friday- We will focus on the whether or not America should get involved in World War 2. We will discuss the German strategy in dealing with Europe and how it got us involved. We will refer to pages 779-786 in the EBOOK. We will also learn more about the event that pulled us into the war.
How do economic and political differences lead to conflict between nations?
Essential Questions: Is it inevitable that struggles and hardships follow periods of economic prosperity and success? How do people respond to adversity and crisis? What is the role of government during an economic crisis?
Week of December 5, 2011 UNIT TEST ON GREAT DEPRESSION/NEW DEAL FRIDAY DEC 9.
Monday-Friday's reading assignment due. We will focus on the New Deal Programs. You will do a smart board activity about the agencies.
Homework: FDR and the New Deal article and questions.
Tuesday-You will learn the different attitudes of liberals and conservatives towards the New Deal. Review Sheet.
Wednesday- You will learn about 1930's culture through a This Century Video and you will work on your Review Sheet. Homework: Review Sheet Study for FRIDAY'S TEST.
Thursday- Review.
Friday- UNIT TEST ON GREAT DEPRESSION/NEW DEAL
Week of November 30, 2011
Monday- Thursday- BE SURE TO BLOG FOR MONDAY! We will be in and out of the Computer Lab (Room 5) working on our stories about Riding the Rails. These websites will be very helpful for ideas and research. We will record our ideas on our Voice Thread Riding the Rails VT later this week. A Day in the Life of a Hobo Project.
Friday- Reading Assignment on Hoover's Response to the Great Depression 720-724.
New Deal Sites.
Celebrating New Deal Arts and Culture
Week of November 14, 2011
Monday- We will focus on the causes of the economic downturn and how it spread to all parts of society leading to the Great Depression. (pages 702-709)
1929 Crash PBS American Experience
Tuesday- You will complete a 9 Word Challenge on the Causes of the Great Depression and then we will discuss the
impact of the rising unemployment.
Homework: Read 709-717 and do note taking skills and checkpoint questions by Thursday.
Wednesday- We will focus on how young people your age dealt with homelessness.
Riding the Rails PBS American Experience
Homework: Read 709-717 and do note taking skills and checkpoint questions by Thursday.
Thursday- Friday- "Surviving the Dust Bowl"
Surviving the Dust Bowl PBS American Experience
Essential Questions: How does a booming economy lead to changes in the American way of life? What happens when cultures clash? How does mass culture reflect technological and social changes?
Week of October 31, 2011 CHOICE BOARD DUE THURSDAY, NOV 3, TEST ON FRIDAY, NOV 4
Monday- We will discuss the new national culture that emerged in the 1920's to better understand how the new technologies created this new national identity. You will have some time to work on your choice board today.
Tuesday- We will discuss the new role of women in the Roaring 20's.
Wednesday- You will work in a small group to write a skit reflecting the cultural conflict in the 1920's.
Homework: CHOICE BOARD DUE TOMORROW!
Thursday- CHOICE BOARD DUE. Perform skits and review for test.
Homework: STUDY for test!
Friday- ROARING TWENTIES TEST!
Week of October24, 2011
Monday- Today you will learn about some of the problems Americans faced right after WW1. We will do a Word Splash Activity about the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial and you will learn about the Flu Epidemic of 1918.
(647-651 in text)
Tuesday- Today we will focus on the new consumer culture of the 1920's. I will hand out your choice board for the 1920's unit. (660-665 in text)
Roaring Twenties Choice Board Tic Tac Toe
Wednesday- We will use the laptops to complete a web based assignment called a JOT PAIR SHARE on the Clash of Cultures.
Thursday- We will focus on the differences between conservatives and liberals during this period. Discussions include the Scopes "Monkey" Trial and the rise of the KKK during the 1920's.
American Experience Scopes Monkey Trial
Friday- We will focus on why Prohibition was enacted and how it promoted organized crime.
Essential Questions: What issues determine our involvement in foreign affairs? What factors determine whether or not our nation will go to war? How are wars won and lost?
Week of October 17, 2011
WORLD WAR TEST ON THURSDAY, October 20th
Monday- Read pages 628-635 and 637-645 and do checkpoint questions
Tuesday- Today we will discuss the implications of the Treaty of Versailles.
Homework: Readings on German response to Treaty of Versailles. According to the Germans, what was wrong with the Treaty of Versailles?
Wednesday- We will review for the Unit Test on WW1.
Thursday- WORLD WAR 1 TEST
Friday- Finish WW 1 Tests.
Week of October 11, 2011 Essay on Imperialism due on Thursday.
Monday- No School.
Tuesday- After an anticipation guide to determine what you already know, will discuss the causes of WW1.
Homework: You will read 618-627 and do checkpoints and note taking skills. Work on your essay!
Wednesday- Video Link Shell Shock This Century America's Time
We will discuss the new technology involved in WW1 and how it changed the way wars were fought. We will learn about why the USA became involved in the war.
Homework: FINISH ESSAY!
Thursday-Essay on Imperialism due. You will analyze propaganda from the war.
Friday- You will learn how the war impacted the soldiers who fought it.
Essential Questions: Does the USA have the right to expand its power and influence worldwide? How should the USA use its status as a world power?Week of October 3, 2011
Monday-You will finish the Jigsaw activity (chart on Imperialism) we started on Friday.
History.com TR and Spanish American War Video Link
This Century America's Time Video Link
Tuesday- Panama Canal Video
American Experience Panama Canal
Wednesday- We will focus on the idea of "yellow journalism" and how it lead to the Spanish American War.
The Crucible of Empire (Spanish American War)
Thursday-Jot Pair Share Activity to prepare for essay writing.
Friday- Essay writing...Is the USA an imperialistic nation?
Question: Is U.S. involvement in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan reminiscent of U.S. imperialism at the turn of the century? Why or why
Question: Is U.S. involvement in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan reminiscent of U.S. imperialism at the turn of the century? Why or
Essential Questions: What is a government's responsibility to promote the social and economic welfare of its people? At what price is progress? How do individuals make a difference? How do horrible images motivate reform?
Week of September 26, 2011 Progressive Era Unit Test on Wednesday.
Monday-We will focus on the Election of 1912 and the impact that a third party candidate can have on an election.
PBS Wilson and the Election of 1912
Homework: Study for test. Review sheet due tomorrow.
Tuesday- Review for Unit Test on the Progressive Era
Wednesday- Unit Test on Progressive Era
Homework: After test, read pages 576-579 and complete the note taking skills and checkpoint questions
Thursday-We will discuss US and world imperialism. You will read and interpret primary resources.
Friday- Jigsaw activity on US imperialism.
Week of September 19, 2011 Progressive Era Choice Board due Friday, September 23.
Monday- We will discuss the movement for women's suffrage and the reasons why many were opposed to women getting the right to vote. We will also view several political cartoons.
Readings 557-562 in the textbook. Do checkpoints and Note Taking Skills.
Tuesday- We will continue to learn about women's suffrage and watch a piece from the film Iron Jawed Angels. You will also have a reading assignment.
Homework: Read pages 564-568 Do the check points throughout the chapter, and the
Terms and People on page 568.
Wednesday- Today we will discuss the groups "left out" of the Progressive Movement. We will do a few activities using this website. The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
Thursday- We will work on our unit choice boards and review sheets. Choice board work is due Friday (tomorrow).
Friday- CHOICE BOARD IS DUE TODAY! You will learn about Teddy Roosevelt today and the actions he took to help protect the environment.
Week of September 12, 2011
Monday- We are going to focus on life in the city at the turn of the century.
Lower East Side Tenement Museum Website
I will also hand out your choice board for this unit. Progressive Era Choice Board
Homework: Your BLOG is due on Tuesday, September 13. Start your choice board!
Tuesday- Today we will focus on the tragedy at the Triangle Shirt Factory.
Homework: Nine Word Challenge on the Triangle Factory Fire and Whose Fault is it???
Wednesday- Today you will draw as I read you an excerpt from "The Jungle"... a book that changed the meatpacking industry.
Frontline-Meatpacking Industry
Thursday-Friday- We will focus on child labor at the turn of the century. You will take some notes and you will complete in which you analyze photos.
Week of September 5, 2011
Monday- Wednesday- No School. Labor Day and Teacher Inservice
Thursday- Today we will talk about Life at the turn of the century as well as discuss classroom procedures.
Friday- We will focus on the decisions that immigrant families were forced to make upon entering our nation.
Homework: BLOG response due Tuesday, Sept 13.
2010-2011 School Year
Essential Questions: What effects (positive & negative) can a President have on a nation?
Why is it important for the government to have the people's trust? What role does the media play in our society? How do we protect ourselves from terrorism but still protect our rights as Americans?
FINAL EXAMS: Period 1 Thursday, June 9 Period 2 Friday, June 10
Week of June 6, 2011
Monday- REVIEW PACKETS DUE! We will go over the entire review packet today.
Tuesday- Jeopardy:)
Wednesday- Quiz Quiz Trade
Thursday- Period 1 will take final exam
Friday- Period 2 will take final exam
Week of May 30, 2011 New World Order Storybook Project due Friday, June 6
Monday- MEMORIAL DAY NO SCHOOL
Tuesday-Today you will learn about the George HW Bush and Clinton years.
Wednesday- We will focus on 9/11 today.
Thursday-
Friday- New World Order Storybook Project due
Week of May 23, 2011
Monday- We will differentiate between conservatives and liberals. Political Spectrum Quiz
Tuesday- We will watch a video about Reagan to learn more about the issues that arose during his presidency.
This Century America's Time A New World
Wednesday- Today we will focus on the collapse of the Soviet Union and how this created a new world over. I will also assign your CHILDREN"S BOOK PROJECT.
Thursday- Friday- We will work on the Children's Book "New World Order" project.
Week of May 16, 2011
Monday- Nixon Foreign Affairs and other achievements as president. Was Nixon Good or Evil? View videos and make a decision.
Tuesday- Watergate Scandal. Draw comic strip of what happened.
Wednesday- Ford, Carter, and the 1970s. This Century Starting Over
Thursday- Finish Video and go over notes and discussion about the era. Reading on the Iranian Hostage Crisis
Friday- QUIZ on Nixon Ford and Carter
Essential Questions: Why do nations go to war? Why is war controversial? How does the media shape public opinion? How can Americans express dissenting opinions about war?
Week of May 9, 2011 Test on VIETNAM on THURSDAY
Monday- 1000-1007 reading and questions.
Homework: Woodstock BLOG
Tuesday- Impact of the War and discussion about the COUNTERCULTURE
Homework: Find
out a wonderful little factoid and BLOG about it! You can use your
real name if you want to!
Wednesday- WOODSTOCK WEDNESDAY!
Thursday- Test on VIETNAM Read pages 1007-1011 and do the Note Taking Skills and Checkpoints.
Friday- Watch the following film (all three parts) This Century America's Time Approaching the Apocalypse
Week of May 2, 2011
Monday- Discussion of Osama Bin Laden's Death. Video documentary Osama Bin Laden Documentary A and E
Tuesday- We will begin learning about the Vietnam War.
Wednesday- You will learn about the brutality of the war.
HW- "No Crime is a Crime during War" with questions.
Thursday- "Streets of Rage" article with questions. Start watching Letters Home from Vietnam.
Friday- Letters Home from Vietnam
ow did the fear of communism impact the daily lives of Americans?
Essential Questions: What is the role of government in our society? When is America exerting its power and influence justified?
Week of April 11, 2011
Monday- Today we will discuss the role of JFK in the Cold War. You will
Tuesday- We will focus on the Cuban Missile Crisis and the decisions each leader had to make.
Cuban Missile Crisis Library Think Quest
Wednesday- Today you will learn about the assassination of JFK...the circumstances and controversy surrounding it and the impact it had on our nation.
Homework: STUDY for Quiz on JFK
Thursday- Quiz on JFK We will spend time discussing LBJ's leadership and takeover of the government.
Friday- You will work in groups to discuss what makes a Great Society.
Essential Questions:
What drives people to organize and work for change in their society and government? How can citizens take action and create change when their rights are violated? How is change a result of conflict?
Week of April 4, 2011 UNIT TEST ON CIVIL RIGHTS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6TH
Monday- We will focus on how the civil rights movement became more radical and come up with reasons as to why.
Tuesday- We will review for our Civil Rights Unit Test with Jeopardy.
Wednesday- UNIT TEST ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Thursday- Today we will begin our 1960's unit. You will learn about the election of 1960 by creating a Venn Diagram of the similarities and differences between JFK and Nixon (use pp 952-953) and by watching the highlights of the JFK Nixon Debates. We will discuss the influence that TV has on elections.
Friday- We will discuss the "image" vs. the actual achievements of JFK's administration.
Monday- Today we will discuss the early Civil Rights Movement.
Homework: Due Wednesday- Read 916-932 (checkpoints and note taking skills)
Tuesday- We will watch "Eyes on the Prize" about the Little Rock Nine.
Wednesday- Crisis Scenarios...Montgomery Bus Boycott
Thursday- Photo Analysis on Movement. Readings about Freedom Summer and Mississippi Burning.
Friday- Venn Diagram on Martin Luther King Jr
Essential Questions: How do economic and political differences lead to conflict between nations? How much responsibility does a wealthy and powerful nation like the United States have to help other nations? How did the fear of communism impact the daily lives of Americans? How does fear impact government spending? How are economics, technological, and cultural trends reflected in society?
Week of March 21, 2011 UNIT TEST ON COLD WAR AND FABULOUS FIFTIES ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23.
Monday- Today we will call upon what we learned about the Roaring Twenties and evaluate how similar it was to the 1950's.
Homework: Review Sheet..study for Wednesday's test.
Tuesday- Review for Unit Test on Cold War and 1950's.
Homework: Review Sheet..study for Wednesday's test.
Wednesday- UNIT TEST ON COLD WAR AND FABULOUS FIFTIES
Thursday- We will begin our Civil Rights Unit by discussing Jim Crow Laws and how African Americans were treated in Southern states...by law.
Friday- We will learn about key events that occurred in the 1950s, including Brown v BOE Topeka, the murder of Emmett Till, Rosa Parks, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Week of March 14, 2011
Monday- COLD WAR SIMILE PROJECTS DUE TODAY! Today we will discuss the lives of 1950s teens and compare their lives with ours.
Tuesday- Today we will view a film called the Fabulous 50's
Wednesday- Thursday- I will be at a workshop. On Wednesday, I want you to read pages 882-887 and pages 896-901 and do the Checkpoints and Note taking skills for those sections.
Thursday-I want you to read pages 888-895 and do the checkpoints and note taking skills for that section.
Friday- Today you will learn about the role of women in the 1950s and how it set itself up for the feminist movement.
Week of March 7, 2011
Monday- Tuesday- YOU NEED TO BE WORKING ON YOUR COLD WAR SIMILE PROJECT! Today and tomorrow we will talk about the arm's race and space race. You will do a reading and a T-Chart on the Space Race on Tuesday.
Some Interesting Links...
Atomic Archive History of Cold War
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Website Space Race Exhibit
Homework: WORK ON PROJECT
Wednesday- Thursday- We will be discussing McCarthyism and the Red Scare. You will need to complete a Venn Diagram about the Hiss/Rosenberg espionage trials and evaluate the telegrams sent between McCarthy and Truman.
Homework: WORK ON PROJECT Study for QUIZ
Friday- QUIZ on Cold War Vocab. We will also play a cool game which will help you better understand Cold War Paranoia.
Week of February 28, 2011
Monday- We will discuss the Korean War. You will read pages854-859 about the war and complete an alphabet soup about the events of the war.
Tuesday- Thursday- HSPA Testing
Friday- We will celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, a few days late, by reading the Butter Battle Book.
Week of February 21, 2011
Monday- NO SCHOOL! President's Day
WW2 Essay Assessment due on FRIDAY, February 25th.
Tuesday- Wednesday-We will learn about the origins of the Cold War. You will understand the differences between Communism and Capitalism and you learn about some of the key events that escalated Cold War tensions.
Today I will also hand out your Cold War Simile Project which will be due on MARCH 10.
Thursday-We will watch the film "The Murder of Emmett Till" today and tomorrow to understand how this event contributed to the rise of the Civil Rights Movement.
Friday-oWW2 Essay Assessment due! We will finish the film "The Murder of Emmett Till".vernment spending?
Essential Questions: Why do nations go to war? What determines "winners" and "losers"? How does war impact the people of a nation?hy
Week of February 14, 2011
Monday- Today we will evaluate the role of the US in the Holocaust. We will discuss the Tcharts you did for the American Heritage article.
America and the Holocaust Timeline
Tuesday- Today we will focus on the effects of the war on the US and its allies.
Wednesday-Today we will focus on the effects of the war on the US and its allies.
This Century America's Time USA the Best Times
This Century America's Time Post War Europe
Thursday-Friday- work on essay for Unit Test
Week of February 7, 2011
Monday- Today you will work on your memo to President Truman about using the atomic bomb. The final paper is due on WEDNESDAY!
Tuesday- I will be absent today. You will read pages 828-833 and do all Note Taking Skills, Checkpoint Questions, and the Critical Thinking Questions on age 833.
Wednesday- MEMO TO TRUMAN due! Today we will discuss the origins of Anti-Semitism and how the Nazi Party built upon this with propaganda.
US Holocaust Museum Nazi Propaganda Online Exhibit
"The Eternal Jew" Nazi Anti Semitic Propaganda Film Watch to analyze Anti-Semitic stereotypes.
Thursday- You will read an article about the role of FDR and the United States and reflect upon the question of whether or not the US was a bystander during the Holocaust.
Friday- We will watch a film called "Children of the Holocaust".
Week of January 31, 2011
Monday- Today we will evaluate the purpose of propaganda posters from the WW2 home front. If you miss this assignment, you can go to this site for help to complete it. WW2 Propaganda
Tuesday- Wednesdsay- We will learn all about Japanese Internment as you put yourselves in the shoes of the people who experienced it. We will also read a play on the topic.
Ansel Adams Photos of Japanese Internment
Thursday-Friday- We will be discussing the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the impact these acts have had on our world.
Week of January 24, 2011
SNOW DAY CHANGE>>>MIDTERMS- January 25 and 26
Monday- Today we will play Quiz Quiz Trade to prepare for the midterm.
Homework: STUDY FOR MIDTERMS!
Tuesday- Today you will be taking the ESSAY portion of the midterm exam.
Wednesday- Today you will be taking the multiple choice portion of the midterm exam.
Thursday- Today you will read 809-814 and do checkpoints and note taking skills. I will be in meetings so you will have a substitute teacher and give the work to him or her.
Friday- Today you will watch a video about the Homefront during WW2.
Week of January 17. 2011
Monday- No school today. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday- We need to finish your battle charts.
Homework: Review Packet
Wednesday- Today we will discuss the exam format and you will receive your essay topics for next week's exam.
Homework: Review Packet
Thursday-I will check your review packets for a grade. We will go over them and answer any questions you may have. We will also have some additional review strategies like Quiz Quiz Trade.
Friday- We will review with Jeopardy.
Week of January 10, 2011
Monday- You will watch a video about the attack on Pearl Harbor and the impact that this had on the United States.
Pearl Harbor and Japanese Aggression
Tuesday- Today you will begin working on group presentations about various aspects of the war.
Wednesday- Thursday- Presentations
Homework: Study for Battle Quiz
Friday- QUIZ on WW2 battles. Review sheets
Week of January 3, 2011
The Price of Freedom Americans at War
Monday- Today we will focus on what led to the rise of totalitarian governments during the 1930's. Be sure to watch this video below.
This Century Stormy Weather Part 2
Homework: Read 772-778 and complete chart about Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, and Japan. Due Thursday
Tuesday- Today we will discuss the arguments for and against appeasement and whether or not this was a mistake.
Wednesday- Today you will learn to differentiate between communism and fascism. We will complete a Venn Diagram in class.o n
BBC website. The Outbreak of WW2at
Thursday- We will discuss the opposing viewpoints as to whether or not the US should get involved in the war in Europe. (779-786).
Friday- Today we will watch a propaganda film about the London Blitz. You will decide whether or not you think the USA should get involved in this war. Britain Can Take It! Read pages 779-786 in the textbook if you are absent.
An interesting website about the war in Britain. Museum of London...the Blitz
PBS The Warions go to war? What factors determine "winners" and "losers"? How does war impact a nation?
Essential Questions: What factors can lead to an economic collapse? How should the government respond to an economic crisis? How do Americans react in times of crisis?
Week of December 20, 2010
Monday- Review with Quiz Quiz Trade
Tuesday- Visit from Guidance Counselors about College Planning.
Wednesday- UNIT TEST on Great Depression and New Deal.
Thursday- Reindeer Games:)
Week of December 13, 2010
Monday: Today we will focus on the strategies used by politicians to deal with the New Deal. We will discuss the significance of the Election of 1832. If you are absent, it would help to read pages 732-739.
Stormy Weather Part 1 Stormy Weather Part 2 Stormy Weather Part 3
Tuesday- We will focus on the New Deal. You and a partner will do a poster project. You can read 740-747 to keep up if you are absent.
This site will show you samples of posters By the People, For the People: Posters from the WPA, 1936-1943
Wednesday-We will discuss critics of the New Deal and continue to work on our posters.
Thursday- You and your partner will present your poster and you will complete a chart while listening to other pairs' presentations.
Friday- You will receive your review sheet for your test on the New Deal. Our UNIT TEST will be on Tues. Dec 21st.
December 6, 2009
Monday- QUIZ TOMORROW! Today you will either write a poem or complete an Alphabet Soup about the hardships people faced during the Great Depression. You will use the following terms: bread line, soup kitchen, dust bowl, freight car hopping, eviction, Okie, migrant, job hunting, relief check, charity Hooverville.
Homework: Study for QUIZ.
Tuesday- QUIZ on Causes and Impact of Great Depression. After the Quiz, we will begin watching Cinderella Man.
Wednesday-Friday- We will continue to watch and discuss Cinderella Man.
Homework due Friday- Reading pages 720-724 and complete worksheet on Hoover. This website may be helpful:
Week of November 29, 2010
Monday- Today we will focus on the causes of the Great Depression. We will focus primarily on the Stock Market Crash of 1929.
Homework: Read pages 702-708 and complete the Note Taking skills and Checkpoint questions.
American Experience The Crash of 1929
Brain Pop Video Great Depression
Tuesday- We will review how the Stock Market crash eventually filtered down to everyday families by completing a 9 word challenge. You will also learn about the impact this difficult time had on everyone who experienced it.
Wednesday- You will do writing prompt on what you would do if your parents couldn't keep you anymore. We will work on a meal planning activity to help us better understand the experiences faced by so many American families.
American Experience Riding the Rails
Thursday- Friday- We will be watching a video called "Surviving the Dust Bowl". Afterwards, we will do the activity "Who Caused the Dust Bowl? Man or Nature?
Essential Questions: How does a booming economy lead to changes in the American way of life? What happens when cultures and generations clash? How does mass culture reflect technological and social changes? As minority groups gain acceptance, how do they express their new identities?
Week of November 22, 2010
ROARING TWENTIES TEST and CHOICE BOARDS DUE ON Tuesday, NOVEMBER 23RD.
Monday- REVIEW FOR TEST on THE ROARING TWENTIES!
Homework: Study for test and finish Choice Boards
Tuesday- ROARING TWENTIES TEST and CHOICE BOARDS DUE!
Wednesday-
Week of November 15, 2010 ROARING TWENTIES TEST and CHOICE BOARDS DUE ON Tuesday, NOVEMBER 23RD.
Monday- Today we will talk about the new "national" identity that emerged in the 1920's. You will learn about fads, styles, and the new celebrity culture that developed because of the new developments in technology and industry.
Homework: 679-687 Note taking and check points
Tuesday- You we will discuss the FLAPPER!!! Learn all about how teenage girls rebelled against their mothers!
History of the 1900's Flappers
Homework: Finish yesterday's assignment and BLOG by Friday.
Wednesday- Today I will be attending meetings. You will read pan article and answer questions about the Harlem Renaissance. When you are finished you can work on your choice board.
Thursday-Friday- You and a small group will be planning and performing a skit using 1920's slang and stories! AIN"T WE GOT FUN:) After the skits, we will read a play about teens in the Roaring Twenties!
ROARING TWENTIES TEST and CHOICE BOARDS DUE ON Tuesday, NOVEMBER 23RD.
Week of November 8, 2010
Eyewitness to History America in the 1920's
Links to sites about the Roaring 20's
Monday- Today we will focus on the rise of consumerism in the 1920's. People were encouraged to BUY BUY BUY! Sound familiar?
The Attic- Advertising in Women's Magazines 1920's
Understanding Advertising Decoding an Ad's Appeal
Tuesday-We will wrap up our work on the growth of consumerism and discuss how the politics of the 1920's supported this growth. You will learn about Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover.
You will also receive your TIC TAC TOE Choice Board for the 1920's unit today.
Wednesday- Today you will work on the computers to complete an assignment that deals with the social and cultural tensions that existed in the 1920's. Not everyone wanted all the changes that the Roaring 20's brought!
Thursday- Today you will continue to learn about the clash of cultures. We will discuss the Scopes Trial and the rise of the KKK
Homework: 671-678
Friday- Today we will talk about the "Noble Experiment"...Prohibition. Why did the law pass? Why did it fail? you will look at this issue from various perspectives.
Essential Questions: Does the USA have the right to expand its power and influence worldwide? How should the USA use its status as a world power? How does politics influence policy decisions? How is the media manipulated to support economic and political motives? What factors determine when and why we go to war? How does war impact a nation's people?
Week of October 27, 2010 TEST ON WORLD WAR I Thursday, October 28!
Monday- We will discuss how the war ended. You will learn about the Treaty of Versailles.
Youtube Video about Treaty of Versailles
Paris 1919 Website for film about the Treaty of Versailles. You can watch clips from the film. Highly recommended.
Homework: Study for Test . Read pages 637-641 in textbook.
Tuesday- Quiz Quiz Trade Review for WW1 TEST
Homework: Study
Wednesday- Jeopardy for WW1 Test
Thursday- TEST ON WORLD WAR I After the test, read pages 647-651 and do the Note taking skills and checkpoint questions.
Friday- Today we will focus on Sacco and Vanzetti...a topic that truly
illustrates the clash of cultures that existed after
WW1.
Week of October 18, 2010 IMPERIALISM PERFECT 10 ASSIGNMENT IS DUE MONDAY. ESSAY ON IMPERIALISM DUE TUESDAY.
Monday- PERFECT 10 DUE TODAY! Today we will do an anticipation guide to determine what you already know about World War 1. We will review the causes of the war that you learned in World History class. We will discuss why YOU think we should go to war.
Homework: Finish essay on US Imperialism. Begin reading section 1 (618-627) in your textbook and doing the note taking skills and check point questions. It will be due on Thursday.
Tuesday- ESSAY ON US IMPERIALISM DUE TODAY! Today we will discuss how new technologies impacted modern warfare. You will learn about how WWI became a stalemate. You will also discover why the United States became involved in World War 1.
Wednesday- Today we will analyze propaganda posters from the American Home Front during World War I to better understand how the war impacted the daily lives of Americans.
Thursday-Today you will work to put the horror of trench warfare into words. You will write a poem, song, or rap about it...funny or serious...to express the experience of the soldiers of WW1.
First World War Life in the Trenches
Photos of Life in the Trenches
Trench Warfare Simulation Game
Ending of Film Gallipoli Check it out!
Friday- Today you will watch a film called "Letters Home from WWI"
Essential Questions: Does the USA have the right to expand its power and influence worldwide? How should the USA use its status as a world power?
Week of October 11, 2010
Monday- No School! Happy Columbus Day:)
Tuesday- Today you will learn about Yellow Journalism and the Spanish American war. You will also view a variety of political cartoons about the role of the US in world affairs.
Wednesday- Today you will read an article about American imperialism today. This will help you prepare to write your essay tomorrow. After we read, I will hand out the question.
Homework: Pre-write for essay with THESIS STATEMENT!
Thursday- You will work on your essay assessment in class.
Friday- You will work on your Perfect 10 Unit Assessment about Imperialism.
Week of October 4, 2010
Monday- Today we will define imperialism and identify arguments for and against it. You will read and interpret primary resources.
Homework: Arguments for and against. BLOG!
Tuesday- Today we will focus on the acquisition of the Hawaiian islands.
Wednesday-Thursday- You will work in a small group to on a JIGSAW about the US imperial goals at the turn of the century. Each group will have a region to describe. You will then share the information you learned with another group tomorrow.
The Crucible of Empire (Spanish American War)
World of 1898 Spanish American War
American History and Puerto Rico
Make the Dirt Fly Building the Panama Canal
Homework: Be ready for Jigsaw on Thursday.
Read pages 592-598 and do the Cause/WarEvents/Effect worksheet. BLOG!
Friday- Today we will watch a video about the building of the Panama Canal. Check out the sites below to help you complete your "Perfect 10" Unit Assessment.
Make the Dirt Fly Building the Panama Canal
Homework: Work on "Perfect 10" Assignment.
Week of September 27, 2010
Essential Questions: What is a government's responsibility to promote the social and economic welfare of its people? At what price is progress? How do individuals make a difference? How do horrible images motivate reform?
Progressive Era Test on Thursday, September 30th.
Your Unit Assessment (Choice Board/tic tac toe) will be due on Monday, September 27th.
Monday- Your Unit Assessment (Choice Board) is due today! We will talk about Roosevelt as a Progressive. Watch the video and list his achievements. Read 569-575 and do note taking skills on 569 and 574.
Roosevelt's National Park Legacy Video
Tuesday- Legacy of Progressive Era (T-chart) Study Guides.
Homework: Study Guides.
Wednesday- Review
Homework: STUDY FOR TEST!
Thursday- Unit Test on the Progressive Era
Week of September 20, 2010
Monday- Today you will learn about the suffragettes. You will look at political cartoons as well as discuss the arguments which people used to keep women from voting. We will be having a QUIZ TOMORROW!
Homework: QUIZ on Progressives on Tuesday and BLOG for Friday. You will also need to read Sections 2 and 3 (557-568) of the chapter and do the Checkpoint questions. The reading assignment is due Thursday.
Tuesday- QUIZ on Progressives. After the quiz, we will watch some of Iron Jawed Angels to better understand what women went through to get the right to vote.
Homework: Blog and reading.
Wednesday- Reading assignment (557-568/checkpoints) is due Thursday.
Thursday- Today we will focus on the African American experience during the Progressive Era as an example of "those left out".
Interactive Map of Lynchings and Riots
Billie Holliday sings "Strange Fruit"
Homework: BLOG!!!
Friday- Discuss and react to the blog responses. We will then work on our Choice Board assignments which are due on Monday, September 27th.
Week of September 13, 2010
Monday- Today you will learn about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire...the worst accident in NYC before 9/11. Check out this web site for more information and photos on this interesting story. You will do a "nine word challenge which I will check.
Homework: Read pages 548-556 and do Check point questions and the Note taking skills in Section 1. This will be due on Thursday.
Tuesday-You will learn the meaning of the term "muckraker". We will discuss Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and its impact.
Do you think your meat is safe?
Wednesday- Today we will
Homework: Finish reading assignment. Checkpoint questions and Note taking skills are due on Friday. See if you are able to access the Voicethread(above) and answer it for extra credit.
Thursday- To further our study of the Progressive Era,we will also read an article and do a Word Splash about "The Strike for 3 Loaves". You will do a raft writing assignment after a short reading.
Homework: Finish reading assignment
Friday-Reading assignment due! Today you will be analyzing photos of child labor at the turn of the century in order to better understand the need for reform.
Week of September 6, 2010
Tuesday- Welcome to my class! Today we will get familiar with each other and the requirements, rules, and procedures for my class. We will contrast life circa 1900 with life today. We will also discuss the role that YOU think government should play in the social and economic welfare of its people.
Homework: 1. Please check out my blog and respond. I want to see how this works. 2. I would also like you to try to use the e-book on line so that we are sure you are able to use it. Use the directions on the hot pink paper I gave you today, 3. Work on your Multiple Intelligences Indicator.
Wednesday- Today we will focus on the new immigrants who made up the workforce that promoted the industrial growth of our nation.
Experience Ellis Island Worksheet
Look for your ancestors at www.ellisislandrecords.org
Homework: 1. Please check out my blog and respond. I want to see how this works. 2. I would also like you to try to use the e-book on line so that we are sure you are able to use it. Use the directions on the hot pink paper I gave you Tuesday. 3. Work on your Multiple Intelligences Indicator. 4. Experience Ellis Island due on Friday.
Thursday- We will continue to focus on the new immigrants and the difficulties that they faced in America. You will also receive information about your Progressive Era Unit Assessment.
Website for Lower East Side Tenement Museum
View a you tube presentation of photographs on tenement life.
Homework:
Finish Experience Ellis Island.
Friday-
Today you will learn about an industrial accident that led to many of the
reforms of the Progressive Era.
Youtube on Triangle Factory Fire