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1/27-1/31

1/27/2014

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Monday:

Late Start
Due: Modernizing America Unit Packet
Due: Modernizing America Study Guide (p. 23-25)
Unit 7 Test: Modernizing America!

Tuesday:

Hand out: Unit 8 Packet: Progressive Era
Number packets
Introduce: Progressivism p.3
Continue: Progressive Era Notes (Goals: Progressive Era p.3)
Study Buddies: Progressive Priorities and Problem Solving p.4
Study Buddy Huddles: Pick two Progressive Problems, get together with another group and discuss in depth, what could be done to solve these problems.

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Class Discussion
Promethean Board Notes: Introduction to Progressive Era
Class Visual: Progressivism Reading Packet p.1-8
Students take notes on p. 3 (Goals: Progressive Era)

Wednesday:

Reminder: Bring Laptop!
Continue: Progressive Era Notes (Goals: Progressive Era p.3)
Class Visual: Progressivism Reading Packet p.1-8
Students take notes on p. 3 (Goals: Progressive Era)

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Introduce: Muckrakers
Study Buddies: Muckraker Research Activity p.6
Each group is assigned two famous Muckrakers to research and report the results to to class (stamped)
Class Discussion of famous Muckrakers p.6

Research Websites:

Thursday:

Reminder: Bring Computers!
Finish: Muckrakers
Study Buddies: Muckraker Research Activity p.6
Each group is assigned two famous Muckrakers to research and report the results to to class (stamped)
Class Discussion of famous Muckrakers p.6

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Finish: Class Discussion of famous Muckrakers p.6

Introduce: Muckrakers (Upton Sinclair, the Jungle)
Read excerpt from The Jungle p.7-8
Answer Questions at the end of the reading p.8

Friday:

FOCUS: EDUCATION
(10 min) Public Education Background p.10

(15-20 min) Comparing Industrial Ed and Academic Ed

7 Min:

Document #1 with Neighborhood Study Buddy

7 Min:

Document #2 with Across Town Study Buddy

Student work on Public Education Worksheet p.11
(5 min) Bellringer

(5 min) Video

Discussion

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Continue: Debate over today's schools (video/bell ringer)

Introduce Themes of Progressive Era p.9

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1/20-1/24

1/20/2014

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Click Here: Search Ellis Island Records
Monday:

Finish Class Discussion: Urbanization p. 13-14
Introduce Unit Question: What is immigration? How did it effect the history of the USA?
Study Buddies: Worksheet p.19-20 for a Stamp (use text book map on p.A20-A21 for question #5)
Begin: Overview of Immigration Notes p. 15-18

Tuesday:

Assign: Study Guide p.23-25 (Mon. 1/27)
Assign: Unit Packet (Mon. 1/27)
Assign: Modernizing America Test (Mon. 1/27)
Begin: Overview of Immigration Notes p. 15-18
Class Discussion: Ellis Island Images

Wednesday:

Bring Computer!
Introduce Ellis Island and Angel Island
Continue: Ellis Island Web Quest Activity p.21-22 (Collect a Stamp!)
Click Here: Ellis Island Tour Website
Finish Ellis Island Webquest (stamp)
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When finished: Makes sure p. 20 Immigration Activity is stamped

Thursday:

First part of class:

Bring Computer!
Introduce Ellis Island and Angel Island
Continue: Ellis Island Web Quest Activity p.21-22 (Collect a Stamp!)
Click Here: Ellis Island Tour Website
Finish Ellis Island Webquest (stamp)
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When finished: Makes sure p. 20 Immigration Activity is stamped

Second part of class:

Assign: Write an Immigrant's Letter Home (due at end of class)

Friday:

Assign: Study Guide p.23-25 (Mon. 1/27)
Assign: Unit Packet (Mon. 1/27)
Assign: Modernizing America Test (Mon. 1/27)
Study Guide Day!
Silent Singles or Study Buddies work time to complete study guides p.23-25
Emphasis on finding answer in unit packet

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1/13-1/17

1/12/2014

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Monday:

New Seating Chart
Due: Binder Check!
Finish Video: Men Who Built America: Blood is Spilled (11:30-End)
· Complete: video guide p. 10
Unit Question 2: How did industrialization affect the lives of workers?
View: Industrial Workers Reflection Activity
Complete: Observations from Photo Evidence p.9

Tuesday:

Continue: Unit Question 2: How did industrialization affect the lives of workers?
View: Industrial Workers Reflection Activity
Complete: Observations from Photo Evidence p.9

Wednesday:

Continue: Unit Question 2: How did industrialization affect the lives of workers?
View: Industrial Workers Reflection Activity
Complete: Observations from Photo Evidence p.9

Thursday:

Thought Jot: Workers' Revolution Poster
Working and Living Conditions Notes p.9-10
Labor reacts to Big Business Notes p. 11-12

Friday:

Unit Question 4: What is Urbanization? What effect did it have on the history of the USA?
Jigsaw Activity: Urbanization p. 13-14
Class Discussion: Urbanization p.13-14

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1/6-1/10

1/12/2014

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Monday:

No School

Tuesday:

Finish semester finals

Wednesday:

Assign: Binder Check (Mon. 1/13)
Hand out: Modernizing America Unit Packets
Introduce: Unit Questions
Introduction to Big Business Activity p.4
Exit Ticket: Finish "Vertical Integration" at the bottom of p. 4

Thursday:

Thought Jot: What is vertical integration? How can it help your business get ahead?
Study Buddies: Do assigned problem (#1-6, 7 & 8) p.5 using red class textbook
Problems 1-6, A. What is it? B. How will this business tactic help you get to the top?
Class Discussion: Report findings to class (#1-6) p.5

Friday:
·         Finish Rise of Big Business p. 5
·         Review Unit Question 2
·         Play opening clip from Men Who Built America: Blood is Spilled
·         Discuss: Three factors of Industrialization p. 7
·         Video: Men Who Built America: Blood is Spilled (11:30-End)
·         Complete: video guide p. 10

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