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3/10-3/14

3/11/2014

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Monday:

Hand out: Unit 9 WWI Packet
Number pages in packet
WWI Game of Thrones Simulation
Introduction to WWI Game of Thrones

Tuesday:

WWI Game of Thrones Simulation
Introduction to WWI Game of Thrones
Thought Jot: The main cause of WWI was ____________________ because __________________ (chose of one of the two main theories and argue the point) (see slide show above)
Continue: Unit 9 WWI Map Activity using p.578-581 in Red Textbook
Due: WWI Game of Thrones Activity sheet (2 thought jots and group notes)

Wednesday:

Thought Jot Video 1: How is what is happening in Ukraine like what was happening in Europe when WWI broke out?
Thought Jot Video 2:
Assign: Section 1 Guided Reading p.2-3 (unit packet) Use red textbook (Due: 3/18)
Assign: WWI Map Activity p.4-5 (unit packet) use red textbook (Due: 3/18)
Assign: Section 2 Guided Reading p.6-7 (unit packet) use red textbook (Due: 3/18)
Work in study buddies and silent singles to complete Section 1 Guided Reading and WWI Map Activity
Get a stamp when finished with each!

Thursday:

Section 1 Lecture Notes (p.12-18)

Friday:

Finish: Section 1 Lecture Notes (p.12-18)
Reminder: Section 1 Guided Reading p.2-3 (Due: 3/18)
Reminder: WWI Map Activity p.4-5 (Due: 3/18)
Reminder: Section 2 Guided Reading p.6-7 (Due: 3/18)
Work in study buddies and silent singles to complete Section 1 Guided Reading and WWI Map Activity
Get a stamp when finished with each!

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3/3-3/7

3/3/2014

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Click Here: Unit 8 Imperialism Review Slides
Click Here: Unit 8 Complete Unit Packet Notes

Monday:

No School!
Teacher Professional Development

Tuesday:

Beginning of Class: Stamp Check p.11 and 15
Reminder: Test, Study Guide, and Packet due Thurs. 3/6
Reminder: Review materials posted at the top of this week
Section 4 Notes (Packet p.12-14) Unit 8 Imperialism Packet
· Slides #62-83 Unit 8 Imperialism Notes

Wednesday:

Reminder: Review materials posted at the top of this week

Review Focus Lesson
Review Social Goals and Expectations
Study Buddies Review Activity
Students work on Imperialism Study Guide p.19-21

Thursday:

Due: Unit 8 Imperialism Test!
Due: Unit 8 Imperialism Study Guide
Due: Unit 8 Imperialism Unit Packet
Pick up: Unit 9 WWI Map Activity
Begin: Unit 9 WWI Map Activity using p.578-581 in Red Textbook

Friday:

Introduction to WWI Think, Write, Pair, Share (see slides below)
Introduction to WWI Presentation
Contineu: Unit 9 WWI Map Activity using p.578-581 in Red Textbook

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2/24-2/28

2/23/2014

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Monday

Imperialism Quick Fire (above) p.1
Label page numbers in Imperialism Packet
Unit 8 Questions
- ·    Define Imperialism (above) p. 19
  ·         Read “White Man's Burden” In groups p. 3
  ·         Finish “White Man's Burden” Work Sheet, be prepared to discuss as a class
Finish: Stamps!

Section 1: Imperialism and America Guided Reading (Packet p.4) Unit 8 Imperialism Packet
Section 2: Spanish American War Guided Reading (Packet p. 8) Unit 8 Imperialism Packet
Assign: Anything that is not finished is homework p.4 and 8 due on Wed. 2/26!

Tuesday

· Section 1 Notes (Packet p.5-7) Unit 9 Imperialism Packet
· Slides #1-24 Unit 8 Imperialism Notes

Wednesday

Due: Guided Readings p. 4 and 8
Stamp Check! p.4 and 8
· Section 2 Notes (Packet p.6-7) Unit 9 Imperialism Packet
· Slides #24-41 Unit 8 Imperialism Notes 9-10

Thursday

Finish: Stamps!

Section 3: Acquiring New Land Guided Reading (Packet p.11) Unit 8 Imperialism Packet
Section 4: America as a World Power Guided Reading (Packet p. 15) Unit 8 Imperialism Packet
Assign: Anything that is not finished is homework p.11 and p.15 due on Mon. 3/3!

Section 3 Notes (Packet p.12-14) Unit 9 Imperialism Packet
· Slides #42-61 Unit 9 Imperialism Notes

Friday

Reminder: Students will have the first 20 minutes of class to finish up Section 4 Guided Reading p.15 on Monday 3/3
Section 4 Notes (Packet p.12-14) Unit 9 Imperialism Packet
· Slides #62-83 Unit 9 Imperialism Notes

Monday:

Reminder: Students will have the first 20 minutes of class to finish up Section 4 Guided Reading p.15 on Monday 3/3
Reminder: Anything that is not finished is homework p.11 and p.15 due on Mon. 3/3!
Stamp Check! p.11 and p.15 Guided Readings

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2/17-2/21

2/17/2014

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Monday:

Happy Presidents' Day!
No School!

Tuesday:

Reminder: Progressive Era Unit Test Friday!
Reminder: Progressive Era Unit Packet Due Friday!
Reminder: Progressive Era Unit Study Guide Due Friday!
Finish: Class Discussion of Teddy Roosevelt as Reformer p.16
Introduce: Taft, Bull Moose Party, and Woodrow Wilson (p.20-22 in Progressive Unit Notes)
Continue: Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom Smart Notes activity p.17-18

Women's Suffrage
Election Reform
Progressive Unit Notes

Wednesday:

Introduce: Taft, Bull Moose Party, and Woodrow Wilson (p.20-22 in Progressive Unit Notes)
Continue: Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom Smart Notes activity p.17-18

Women's Suffrage
Election Reform
Progressive Unit Notes

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Focus: Women's Suffrage

Video: Women's Suffrage
Video Activity: Women's Suffrage 3-2-1
3 Things you learned
2 Things you found interesting
1 Question you still have
Video: Bad Romance Women's Suffrage
Primary Sources: Women's Suffrage

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Begin Study Guides

Thursday:

Study Buddies: Work on Progressive Unit Study Guide p.19-22
Test tomorrow!

Friday:

Progressive Era Unit Test
Progressive Era Unit Packet Due!
Progressive Era Unit Study Guide Due!
Hand out: Imperialism Unit Packet
Begin: Imperialism Warm up activity in packet

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2/10-2/14

2/8/2014

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Monday:

Watch Video: Henry Ford (Men Who Built America)
Video Alternative: Henry Ford Bio
Complete: 3-2-1 Henry Ford Activity for video
Turn in: 321 Henry Ford Activity to the basket at the end of class

Tuesday:

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Per. 1-4 (70 min.)

Per. 1 & 4:

Focus: Birth of a Nation Lesson
5 min: Bellringer: Analyze Darth Vader as an enemy p.15
Handout: Character Clues Sheet p.15
Focus: Birth of a Nation Analysis

Birth of a Nation Intro
Birth of a Nation rewrites history

30 min: Birth of a Nation Intro
Students individually answer discussion questions

Watch Clips from Birth of a Nation
Analyze clips using Character Clues Sheet

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Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy
10 min. Introduction to Teddy Roosevelt
Study Buddies: Teddy Roosevelt Reading Activity Sheet p.16 (stamped)

Using: Teddy Roosevelt Reading Packet

Wednesday:
Per. 1&4:

Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy
10 min. Introduction to Teddy Roosevelt
Study Buddies: Teddy Roosevelt Reading Activity Sheet p.16 (stamped)

Using: Teddy Roosevelt Reading Packet

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Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom Smart Notes activity p.17-18

Women's Suffrage
Election Reform
Progressive Unit Notes

Per. 8:

5 min: Bellringer: Analyze Darth Vader as an enemy p.15
Handout: Character Clues Sheet p.15
Focus: Birth of a Nation Analysis

Birth of a Nation Intro
Birth of a Nation rewrites history

30 min: Birth of a Nation Intro
Students individually answer discussion questions

Watch Clips from Birth of a Nation
Analyze clips using Character Clues Sheet

Thursday:

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Per. 5-8 (70 min.):

Per. 8:

5 min: Bellringer: Analyze Darth Vader as an enemy p.15
Handout: Character Clues Sheet p.15
Focus: Birth of a Nation Analysis

Birth of a Nation Intro
Birth of a Nation rewrites history

30 min: Birth of a Nation Intro
Students individually answer discussion questions

Watch Clips from Birth of a Nation
Analyze clips using Character Clues Sheet

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Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy
10 min. Introduction to Teddy Roosevelt
Study Buddies: Teddy Roosevelt Reading Activity Sheet p.16 (stamped)

Using: Teddy Roosevelt Reading Packet

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Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom Smart Notes activity p.17-18

Women's Suffrage
Election Reform
Progressive Unit Notes

Friday:

No School!

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2/3-2/7

2/3/2014

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Monday:

Teacher Professional Development
No School!

Tuesday:

FOCUS: EDUCATION
(10 min) Public Education Background

(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
(5 min) Bellringer

(5 min) Video

Discussion

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Themes of the Progressive Era p.9

Wednesday

FOCUS: Jim Crow, Lynching, and Segregation
Daily Lesson: Jim Crow, Lynching, and Segregation

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Begin Birth of a Nation Lesson

Thursday

Focus: Birth of a Nation Lesson
5 min: Bellringer: Analyze Darth Vader as an enemy p.15
Handout: Character Clues Sheet p.15
Focus: Birth of a Nation Analysis

Birth of a Nation Intro
Birth of a Nation rewrites history

30 min: Birth of a Nation Intro
Students individually answer discussion questions

Watch Clips from Birth of a Nation
Analyze clips using Character Clues Sheet

Friday

Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy
10 min. Introduction to Teddy Roosevelt
Study Buddies: Teddy Roosevelt Reading Activity Sheet p.16 (stamped)

Using: Teddy Roosevelt Reading Packet

5 min: Friday Surprise!

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Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom Smart Notes activity p.17-18

Women's Suffrage
Election Reform
Progressive Unit Notes

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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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