Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("City Life").
2) 6 groups: Immigration to the U.S./Canada Project
--Present tomorrow.
3) Homework: David Boroff reading in Green Reader ("The Diaspora in America: A Study in Jewish Immigration").
Focus your reading on: a) Manhattan's Lower East Side b) Characteristics of the Jewish immigration experience.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
2/25/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("Urbanization")--Canada
2) Video: "Sunshine and Shadow" (on urbanization in New York City).
--Take 1 page of notes.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 556-563; 566 ("City Life").
Focus your reading on: a) Clash between native-born and immigrant Jews. b) Changes made by native-born Protestants in big cities.
1) Notes ("Urbanization")--Canada
2) Video: "Sunshine and Shadow" (on urbanization in New York City).
--Take 1 page of notes.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 556-563; 566 ("City Life").
Focus your reading on: a) Clash between native-born and immigrant Jews. b) Changes made by native-born Protestants in big cities.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
2/23/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The Tenement Comes of Age, 1866-90").
2) Finish group work on Analyzing New York City Urban Documents.
a) Pool your individual work together.
b) Anyone is fair game to be called on to present any aspect of the questions or summary.
3) Homework: P.-A. Linteau reading in Green Reader ("Urbanization")--Canada
Focus your reading on: Reasons why Montreal's population grew so rapidly.
1) Notes ("The Tenement Comes of Age, 1866-90").
2) Finish group work on Analyzing New York City Urban Documents.
a) Pool your individual work together.
b) Anyone is fair game to be called on to present any aspect of the questions or summary.
3) Homework: P.-A. Linteau reading in Green Reader ("Urbanization")--Canada
Focus your reading on: Reasons why Montreal's population grew so rapidly.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
2/22/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("Urbanization").
2) Explain Oral History Project. Due around the first week of May. Specific date given later.
3) 5 groups: Analyzing New York City Urban Documents (Day 1)
a) On your own paper, summarize key points of document and answer "Guided Reading" questions.
b) Complete the "Analyzing Sources" sheet.
c) Work as a group. Anybody is fair game tomorrow to be called on to present.
4) Homework: Roy Lubove reading in Green Reader ("The Tenement Comes of Age, 1866-90").
Focus your reading on: a) Conditions in the tenements b) "Dumb-bell tenements".
1) Notes ("Urbanization").
2) Explain Oral History Project. Due around the first week of May. Specific date given later.
3) 5 groups: Analyzing New York City Urban Documents (Day 1)
a) On your own paper, summarize key points of document and answer "Guided Reading" questions.
b) Complete the "Analyzing Sources" sheet.
c) Work as a group. Anybody is fair game tomorrow to be called on to present.
4) Homework: Roy Lubove reading in Green Reader ("The Tenement Comes of Age, 1866-90").
Focus your reading on: a) Conditions in the tenements b) "Dumb-bell tenements".
Friday, February 18, 2011
2/18/11
Today's agenda:
1) Hand in any remaining Washington/DuBois assignments.
2) Test 7
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 544-550 ("Urbanization").
Focus your reading on: Examples of new technology/innovations that led to the growth of cities. What were the positives/negatives?
1) Hand in any remaining Washington/DuBois assignments.
2) Test 7
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 544-550 ("Urbanization").
Focus your reading on: Examples of new technology/innovations that led to the growth of cities. What were the positives/negatives?
Thursday, February 17, 2011
2/17/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("Booker T. Washington and the Politics of Accommodation").
2) Go over the last possible essay test question for tomorrow's test.
3) Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. DuBois (Day 2)
--Finish questions with paragraph-length responses.
--Graded Discussion
BE SURE TO STUDY FOR TEST 7 TONIGHT. I WILL RESPOND TO E-MAILS UNTIL 10:00 P.M.
1) Notes ("Booker T. Washington and the Politics of Accommodation").
2) Go over the last possible essay test question for tomorrow's test.
3) Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. DuBois (Day 2)
--Finish questions with paragraph-length responses.
--Graded Discussion
BE SURE TO STUDY FOR TEST 7 TONIGHT. I WILL RESPOND TO E-MAILS UNTIL 10:00 P.M.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
2/16/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("Shine, Booker, Shine: The Black Overseer of Tuskegee").
2) Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. DuBois (Day 1)
a) Watch short video clip.
b) Reading: "Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others").
c) Questions (paragraph answers)
d) Graded Discussion (tomorrow)
3) Homework: Louis Harlan reading in Green Reader ("Booker T. Washington and the Politics of Accommodation").
Focus your reading on: a) Atlanta Compromise Address b) Niagara Movement
1) Notes ("Shine, Booker, Shine: The Black Overseer of Tuskegee").
2) Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. DuBois (Day 1)
a) Watch short video clip.
b) Reading: "Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others").
c) Questions (paragraph answers)
d) Graded Discussion (tomorrow)
3) Homework: Louis Harlan reading in Green Reader ("Booker T. Washington and the Politics of Accommodation").
Focus your reading on: a) Atlanta Compromise Address b) Niagara Movement
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
2/15/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("Race and Politics in the New South").
2) Test 7 Prep Sheet (test is on Friday)
3) Finish watching "The Wizard of Oz" as a political allegory.
--Discuss/hand in note guide.
4) If time: Talk about life in the U.S. 100 years ago.
5) Homework: Donald Spivey reading in Green Reader ("Shine, Booker, Shine: The Black Overseer of Tuskegee").
Focus your reading on: Conditions for students at Tuskegee Institute.
1) Notes ("Race and Politics in the New South").
2) Test 7 Prep Sheet (test is on Friday)
3) Finish watching "The Wizard of Oz" as a political allegory.
--Discuss/hand in note guide.
4) If time: Talk about life in the U.S. 100 years ago.
5) Homework: Donald Spivey reading in Green Reader ("Shine, Booker, Shine: The Black Overseer of Tuskegee").
Focus your reading on: Conditions for students at Tuskegee Institute.
Monday, February 14, 2011
2/14/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s").
2) Continue watching "The Wizard of Oz" as a political allegory and filling out note guide.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 525-531; 534 ("Race and Politics in the New South").
Focus your reading on: a) Booker T. Washington's views (Accommodationist, Atlanta Compromise Speech) b) W.E.B. DuBois' views in regard to Washington's beliefs. c) Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896).
REMINDER THAT IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROPOSED 7 PERIOD DAY SCHEDULE, YOU SHOULD ATTEND TONIGHT'S SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AT 6:30 AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
1) Notes ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s").
2) Continue watching "The Wizard of Oz" as a political allegory and filling out note guide.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 525-531; 534 ("Race and Politics in the New South").
Focus your reading on: a) Booker T. Washington's views (Accommodationist, Atlanta Compromise Speech) b) W.E.B. DuBois' views in regard to Washington's beliefs. c) Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896).
REMINDER THAT IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROPOSED 7 PERIOD DAY SCHEDULE, YOU SHOULD ATTEND TONIGHT'S SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AT 6:30 AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
Friday, February 11, 2011
2/11/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93").
2) "The Wizard of Oz as a Political Allegory"
a) Introduce the background situation. Take notes on 1896 Election from the board.
b) Read a summary of the 1896 Election as a class.
c) Hand out/explain note guide.
d) Begin movie.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 534-540 ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s").
Focus your reading on: a) William McKinley b) William Jennings Bryan (Both in regard to the Election of 1896) c) "Cross of Gold" speech
1) Notes ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93").
2) "The Wizard of Oz as a Political Allegory"
a) Introduce the background situation. Take notes on 1896 Election from the board.
b) Read a summary of the 1896 Election as a class.
c) Hand out/explain note guide.
d) Begin movie.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 534-540 ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s").
Focus your reading on: a) William McKinley b) William Jennings Bryan (Both in regard to the Election of 1896) c) "Cross of Gold" speech
Thursday, February 10, 2011
2/10/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The Problems of Industrialism")-Canada
2) Labor Groups Presentations
--Audience should take recommended notes on philosophies, characteristics, and actions of each union.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 516-521; 523-525 ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93").
Focus your reading on: a) Collective characteristics of the "status quo" presidents (1877-93) b) "Gilded Age" c) Social Darwinism d) Political machines
1) Notes ("The Problems of Industrialism")-Canada
2) Labor Groups Presentations
--Audience should take recommended notes on philosophies, characteristics, and actions of each union.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 516-521; 523-525 ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93").
Focus your reading on: a) Collective characteristics of the "status quo" presidents (1877-93) b) "Gilded Age" c) Social Darwinism d) Political machines
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
2/9/11
Today's agenda:
1) Mr. Teschner is visiting today's classes to find out info from IB students in regard to proposed changes to a 7 period day next year and how that would affect those students' plans.
2) Notes ("The Socialist Challenge")
3) About 15 minutes to finish up preparations for tomorrow's Labor Groups Presentations. Try and have some visuals along with your typed up presentation.
4) Extra Credit Opportunity (in class only).
5) Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("The Problems of Industrialism")-Canada
Focus your reading on: Knights of Labo(u)r in British Columbia
**IF YOU AND/OR YOUR PARENTS HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE 7 PERIOD DAY PROPOSAL FOR NEXT YEAR, YOU SHOULD VOICE YOUR CONCERNS AT THE NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING--MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 6:30 P.M. AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE.
1) Mr. Teschner is visiting today's classes to find out info from IB students in regard to proposed changes to a 7 period day next year and how that would affect those students' plans.
2) Notes ("The Socialist Challenge")
3) About 15 minutes to finish up preparations for tomorrow's Labor Groups Presentations. Try and have some visuals along with your typed up presentation.
4) Extra Credit Opportunity (in class only).
5) Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("The Problems of Industrialism")-Canada
Focus your reading on: Knights of Labo(u)r in British Columbia
**IF YOU AND/OR YOUR PARENTS HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE 7 PERIOD DAY PROPOSAL FOR NEXT YEAR, YOU SHOULD VOICE YOUR CONCERNS AT THE NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING--MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 6:30 P.M. AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
2/8/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The Labor Movement")
2) 5 groups: U.S./Canadian Labor Groups Project (Prep Day 1 of 2)
--Present Thursday.
3) Homework: Howard Zinn reading in Green Reader ("The Socialist Challenge").
Focus your reading on: a) Ludlow Massacre b) "Rules for Female Teachers"
1) Notes ("The Labor Movement")
2) 5 groups: U.S./Canadian Labor Groups Project (Prep Day 1 of 2)
--Present Thursday.
3) Homework: Howard Zinn reading in Green Reader ("The Socialist Challenge").
Focus your reading on: a) Ludlow Massacre b) "Rules for Female Teachers"
Monday, February 7, 2011
2/7/11
START OF 2ND SEMESTER
Today's agenda:
1) New Seating Chart
2) Notes ("The World of Work")
3) Labor Readings
a) Read pp. 64-70 in books provided
b) Answer questions from sheet provided with paragraph responses.
c) Graded Discussion
4) Homework: Textbook, pages 505-512 ("The Labor Movement").
Focus your reading on: a) Haymarket Square Riot b) Homestead Strike c) Pullman Strike
Today's agenda:
1) New Seating Chart
2) Notes ("The World of Work")
3) Labor Readings
a) Read pp. 64-70 in books provided
b) Answer questions from sheet provided with paragraph responses.
c) Graded Discussion
4) Homework: Textbook, pages 505-512 ("The Labor Movement").
Focus your reading on: a) Haymarket Square Riot b) Homestead Strike c) Pullman Strike
Thursday, February 3, 2011
2/3/11
Today's agenda:
2nd period only: Same as yesterday's agenda for 3rd and 4th periods.
END OF 1ST SEMESTER
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
2/2/11
Today's agenda (3rd and 4th periods):
1) Notes ("A Railway in Principle").
2) Reading: "The Chinese Link a Continent and a Nation".
--Skim first part of reading. Read carefully from "The Great Railway Competition" to the end.
--Answer questions on the question sheet.
--Graded Discussion.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 498-505 ("The World of Work").
Focus your reading on: During the late 1800s: a) Characteristics of production line work. b) Characteristics of women's working conditions.
**2nd period has an extra day (due to the finals schedule) that 3rd and 4th periods don't have. So 2nd has a study period today and will do the above agenda tomorrow.
1) Notes ("A Railway in Principle").
2) Reading: "The Chinese Link a Continent and a Nation".
--Skim first part of reading. Read carefully from "The Great Railway Competition" to the end.
--Answer questions on the question sheet.
--Graded Discussion.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 498-505 ("The World of Work").
Focus your reading on: During the late 1800s: a) Characteristics of production line work. b) Characteristics of women's working conditions.
**2nd period has an extra day (due to the finals schedule) that 3rd and 4th periods don't have. So 2nd has a study period today and will do the above agenda tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
2/1/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The Great Race")-Part 2
2) Finish video "The Grandest Enterprise Under God".
--Finish 2 pages of notes.
--On a separate 1/2 sheet of paper, answer the following question with a paragraph response:
"Reflect on the title of the video, which refers to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Does the title fit the event? What were the pros and cons of this event, and which side do you think is stronger? Explain your reasoning."
3) Homework: D.N. Sprague reading in Green Reader ("A Railway in Principle")-Canada
Focus your reading on: Prime Ministers Alexander Mackenzie and John Macdonald--different views on railroad construction.
Last day to drop the PCC credit for 1st Semester is Friday. Pick up a sheet from me with the instructions to do it online.
1) Notes ("The Great Race")-Part 2
2) Finish video "The Grandest Enterprise Under God".
--Finish 2 pages of notes.
--On a separate 1/2 sheet of paper, answer the following question with a paragraph response:
"Reflect on the title of the video, which refers to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Does the title fit the event? What were the pros and cons of this event, and which side do you think is stronger? Explain your reasoning."
3) Homework: D.N. Sprague reading in Green Reader ("A Railway in Principle")-Canada
Focus your reading on: Prime Ministers Alexander Mackenzie and John Macdonald--different views on railroad construction.
Last day to drop the PCC credit for 1st Semester is Friday. Pick up a sheet from me with the instructions to do it online.
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