FRIDAY, October 10
Flocabulary
Friday News Article Presentations and Discussion
20 minute writing prompt: Does Immigration help or hurt the US?
Assessment Directions: (On a separate sheet of paper)
Flocabulary
Friday News Article Presentations and Discussion
20 minute writing prompt: Does Immigration help or hurt the US?
Assessment Directions: (On a separate sheet of paper)
- Fill out a t-chart listing pros and cons for this argument.
- Choose one viewpoint from each column.
- Write a short paragraph identifying the evidence that these authors or artists use to support their perspective. (So, you will have two paragraphs, one that says immigration helps the US, one that says immigration hurts the US)
- Turn it in!
Formative Assessment |
THURSDAY, October 9
Unit 1 Test!!! Open Note, essay test. **If you miss this test because of an EXCUSED absence, it is YOUR responsibility to schedule a make-up test time within a week***
Unit 1 Test!!! Open Note, essay test. **If you miss this test because of an EXCUSED absence, it is YOUR responsibility to schedule a make-up test time within a week***
WEDNESDAY, October 8
1) Finish Note Check
2) Video review for test (Video links can be found under the tab, "Cool Videos and Helpful Links"
***Remember your notes for the test tomorrow!!***
1) Finish Note Check
2) Video review for test (Video links can be found under the tab, "Cool Videos and Helpful Links"
***Remember your notes for the test tomorrow!!***
TUESDAY, October 7
1) Begin Note Check
2) US History "Industrial Revolution" assessment (You must complete this for points but I will not grade it. This is just so that I can see where you are at in terms of some common core skills.)
1) Begin Note Check
2) US History "Industrial Revolution" assessment (You must complete this for points but I will not grade it. This is just so that I can see where you are at in terms of some common core skills.)
MONDAY, October 6
1. Finish Political Cartoon (Due TUESDAY!!)
2. Read Article, "Immigrating to America-1905" (Click HERE for article)
3. Answer question in your notes:
How was Sadies' experience immigrating to America? Use specific examples from the text.
1. Finish Political Cartoon (Due TUESDAY!!)
2. Read Article, "Immigrating to America-1905" (Click HERE for article)
3. Answer question in your notes:
How was Sadies' experience immigrating to America? Use specific examples from the text.
FRIDAY, October 3
Flocabulary
Friday News Article Presentations
Flocabulary
Friday News Article Presentations
THURSDAY, October 2
Political Cartoon Assignment--DUE TUESDAY, October 6th at the beginning of the period!
Instructions:
1. With a partner, choose an event or issue pertaining to Industrialization, Immigration, or Urbanization.
Examples: monopolies, unions, big businesses, immigration, living conditions in cities, nativism, political machines, etc.
2. Create an original political cartoon!
3. Answer the following questions on the back of your cartoon:
A) What techniques did you use?
B) What message is your cartoon trying to convey?
Political Cartoon Assignment--DUE TUESDAY, October 6th at the beginning of the period!
Instructions:
1. With a partner, choose an event or issue pertaining to Industrialization, Immigration, or Urbanization.
Examples: monopolies, unions, big businesses, immigration, living conditions in cities, nativism, political machines, etc.
2. Create an original political cartoon!
3. Answer the following questions on the back of your cartoon:
A) What techniques did you use?
B) What message is your cartoon trying to convey?
WEDNESDAY, October 1
Finish reading and notes for Urbanization & Immigration. If you do not finish in class today, the rest is homework.
Finish reading and notes for Urbanization & Immigration. If you do not finish in class today, the rest is homework.
TUESDAY, September 30
Finish NOTES on Industrialization.
Read and take NOTES on Urbanization & Immigration in classroom textbook.
Finish NOTES on Industrialization.
Read and take NOTES on Urbanization & Immigration in classroom textbook.
MONDAY, September 29
Take NOTES on Industrialization...Remember: I will check your notes before the upcoming test (Unit 1 Test on October 9th)
Take NOTES on Industrialization...Remember: I will check your notes before the upcoming test (Unit 1 Test on October 9th)
unit_1_part_2_industrialization.pptx |
FRIDAY, September 26
Friday News Article Presentation Day!!
1. Watch Flocabulary
2. 2 students present their News Article
3. Class discussion
Friday News Article Presentation Day!!
1. Watch Flocabulary
2. 2 students present their News Article
3. Class discussion
THURSDAY, September 25
Political Cartoon Lesson! [Take notes on Political Cartoon Analysis.]
Political Cartoon Lesson! [Take notes on Political Cartoon Analysis.]
Political Cartoon Analysis |
WEDNESDAY, September 24
Finish video and notes. Class discussion about documentary.
Finish video and notes. Class discussion about documentary.
TUESDAY, September 23
Continue watching Ken Burn's The West and taking notes.
Remember: If you miss a day that we took notes, you can either 1) watch the video on your own (if you have Netflix) and take notes OR 2) get notes from another student.
Continue watching Ken Burn's The West and taking notes.
Remember: If you miss a day that we took notes, you can either 1) watch the video on your own (if you have Netflix) and take notes OR 2) get notes from another student.
MONDAY, September 22
Watch Ken Burn's "The West" Episode 6:
Take notes on the Native American experience during Westward Expansion.
Pay close attention to the documentary's depiction of the Battle of Little Big Horn and compare that to the three previous accounts that you read earlier in the unit.
Watch Ken Burn's "The West" Episode 6:
Take notes on the Native American experience during Westward Expansion.
Pay close attention to the documentary's depiction of the Battle of Little Big Horn and compare that to the three previous accounts that you read earlier in the unit.
FRIDAY, September 19--Current Events Day!
Flocabulary
Example Friday News Article Presentation
Sign up for Friday News Article Presentation
Article activity: Terror threats since 9/11
Flocabulary
Example Friday News Article Presentation
Sign up for Friday News Article Presentation
Article activity: Terror threats since 9/11
New Terror Threats Article |
THURSDAY, September 18
1)Review "Settling the West" as a class
2) Read " A Century of Dishonor" excerpt and answer the two Guided Reading questions in your notes.
3) Also, answer the following question in your notes: What impact did Helen Hunt Jackson's book, A Century of Dishonor, have? (You may have to do some research on your iPad for this answer.)
1)Review "Settling the West" as a class
2) Read " A Century of Dishonor" excerpt and answer the two Guided Reading questions in your notes.
3) Also, answer the following question in your notes: What impact did Helen Hunt Jackson's book, A Century of Dishonor, have? (You may have to do some research on your iPad for this answer.)
A Century of Dishonor |
WEDNESDAY, September 17
1) Finish "Settling the West" notes
1) Finish "Settling the West" notes
TUESDAY, September 16
1) Read "Settling the West" p. 236-242 in classroom textbook
2) Take 2-Column notes
Current Event Due! (Ms. Warsaw will walk around and check that you have this completed.)
1) Read "Settling the West" p. 236-242 in classroom textbook
2) Take 2-Column notes
Current Event Due! (Ms. Warsaw will walk around and check that you have this completed.)
MONDAY, September 15
Watch Flocabulary (from Friday)
Discuss Friday's assignment: Current event that could be historically significant on a large scale
Review "historical thinking" terms
Finish working on "The Battle of Little Bighorn" activity with partner
Watch Flocabulary (from Friday)
Discuss Friday's assignment: Current event that could be historically significant on a large scale
Review "historical thinking" terms
Finish working on "The Battle of Little Bighorn" activity with partner