4/30/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Canada and the Second World War
--Presentations
--Audience should take class notes

2)  Homework:  W. Peter Ward reading in Green Reader ("British Columbia and the Japanese Evacuation")
Focus your reading on:  Specific examples of the impact of WWII on Japanese-Canadians

ORAL HISTORY PAPERS DUE TOMORROW!

4/27/12

Today's agenda:

Canada and the Second World War
--6 groups:  Prep Day in lab
--Present on Monday
--At least 1/2 page of typed bullet-point style notes
--At least 1 relevant visual


NO READING HOMEWORK.  HOWEVER, THIS IS YOUR LAST WEEKEND TO COMPLETE YOUR ORAL HISTORY PROJECT!

4/26/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Organizing for Victory" and "Life on the Home Front")

2)  Video:  "1941-45: Homefront"
--Take 1 page of notes


No reading homework assignment:  WORK ON YOUR ORAL HISTORY PAPERS.

4/25/12

Today's agenda:

**Hand in 2 New Deal review assignments stapled together

1)  Test 10 (DBQ)--essay question


2)  Homework:  Text pp. 762-767 ("Life on the Home Front")
Focus your reading on:  a) Rationing  b) Japanese-American internment

WE WILL ALSO BE COVERING THE MONDAY HOMEWORK READING IN TOMORROW'S NOTES.

4/23/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 10 (DBQ)--Part 1

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 754-755; 758-762 ("Organizing for Victory")--This will be discussed on Thursday
Focus your reading on: a) Impact of WWII on women  b) Impact of WWII on African-Americans

3)  Studying for DBQ essay on Wednesday:  You will need:
a)  2 specific examples of outside knowledge for both the "Yes" and the "No" sides
b) 2 quotes from different documents included with the test

4/20/12

Today's agenda:

1) Political cartoon practice

2)  Notes ("The Road to War")

3) a) Read Gary Dean Best's article "Pride, Prejudice, and Politics: Roosevelt vs. Recovery, 1933-38".
b)  As you read, compile a list that offers evidence against the effectiveness of the New Deal.
c) Group sharing of lists
d) Master list compiled as a class
e)  Both yesterday and today's lists you keep to review for Test 10 (DBQ), which starts Monday.

REMINDER:  You need to do your Oral History interview very soon if you haven't already.  Only 2 weekends left, counting this weekend!  Due Tuesday, May 1.  Make sure to include a personal reflection at the end of your paper.

4/19/12

Today's agenda:

**Political cartoon practice

1)  Notes ("The Restoration Theme in Alberta")

2) a) Read article "A New Deal for the American People"
b)  Compile an individual list as you read of arguments in favor of the effectiveness of the New Deal
c) Group sharing of lists
d)  Master list compiled as a class in preparation for next week's test

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 750-754 ("The Road to War")
Focus your reading on:  a) Neutrality Act  b) Lend-Lease Act  c) Atlantic Charter

4/18/12

Today's agenda:

**Political cartoon practice

1)  Notes ("Apparent Need for a 'New Deal'")

2)  Test 10 Prep Sheet

3)  Finish "Bound for Glory" movie
--Discuss/hand in notes


4)  Homework:  D.N. Sprague reading in Green Reader ("The Restoration Theme in Alberta")-Canada
[Pages 205-212 only]
Focus your reading on:  a) Social Credit  b) Overall summary of the Depression's effect on Canada

4/17/12

Today's agenda:

**Political Cartoon Practice

1)  Notes ("FDR, the New Deal, and R.B. Bennett's Recovery Plan")

2)  Continue "Bound for Glory" movie and the 2 pages of notes


3)  Homework: D.N. Sprague reading in Green Reader ("Apparent Need for a 'New Deal'")-Canada
[Pages 198-205 only]
Focus your reading on:  R.B. Bennett's beliefs/actions as Prime Minister during the Depression

4/16/12

Today's agenda:  (START OF 4TH QUARTER)

1)  Notes ("Responses to Economic Crisis, 1929-39")
** Political cartoon practice for next week's test


2)  Movie:  "Bound for Glory"
--Take 2 pages of notes by Wednesday in regard to examples of life during the Depression

3)  Homework:  Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("FDR, the New Deal, and R.B. Bennett's Recovery Plan")--Canada
Focus your reading on:  a)  R.B. Bennett's surprise announcement in January, 1935  b) The Antigonish Movement

4/12/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38" and "The New Deal's Impact on Society")

2)  Finish Great Depression Project Presentations


3)  Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Responses to Economic Crisis, 1929-39")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  a)  Mackenzie King's approach to the Depression  b)  R.B. Bennett's approach to the Depression  c)  "On-to-Ottawa" trek

4/11/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression" and "The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")

2)  Great Depression Project Presentations
--3 or 4 groups today
--Points for presentation, typed info, and visuals


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 728-732; 732-735; 738-741; 743; 745-746 ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38" and 'The New Deal's Impact on Society")
Focus your reading on:  a) Works Progress Administration (WPA)  b) "Court-packing" scheme  c) "Roosevelt Recession" of 1937-38  d) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

4/10/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Harder Times")

2)  Prep Day 2 of Great Depression Project
--Begin presenting tomorrow

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 714-718; 722-727 ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression" and "The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")
Focus your reading on:  a) Herbert Hoover's response to the Depression  b) The nation's feelings towards Hoover  c)  Franklin Roosevelt's first "Hundred Days"

4/9/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Hard Times")

2)  7 groups: Great Depression Project (Prep Day 1 of 2)
--Present Wednesday/Thursday
--Each person needs at least 1.5 typed pages of meaningful info and 2 visuals


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 707-711; 714 ("Harder Times")
Focus your reading on:  a) Impact of the Dust Bowl  b) "Okies"

4/6/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Coming of the Great Depression")

2)  Video:  "1929-36: Stormy Weather"
--Take 1 page of notes


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 699; 701-707 ("Hard Times")
Focus your reading on:  Examples of how the Depression affected people who lived through it

4/5/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 9


2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 697-699 ("The Coming of the Great Depression")
Focus your reading on:  Causes of the Great Depression

4/4/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Exclusionism...")

2)  Discuss last question from the Test 9 Prep Sheet

3) a) ACT registration  OR
b) Study/work time for other students

TEST 9 is tomorrow

4/3/12

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("The Ku Klux Klan")

2)  1920s Prejudice/Nativism Documents Presentations
--Anyone in your group is fair game to be asked any question.

3)  Homework:  Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Exclusionism...")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  a) Komagata Maru incident  b) KKK's influence in Canada

TOMORROW:  Bring study materials if you have extra time due to the ACT registration process in class.

REMINDER!!:  PCC credit registration for 2nd Semester needs to be completed online by this Friday, April 6.

4/2/12

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Dissenting Values and Cultural Conflict")

2)  6 groups: 1920s Documents of Prejudice/Nativism
a) On your own paper, summarize the document in a paragraph
b)  "Analyzing Sources" sheet
c)  Work as a group.  Anyone is fair game tomorrow for answering questions.

3)  Homework: Robert Moats Miller reading in Green Reader ("The Ku Klux Klan")
Focus your reading on:  The "new" KKK's nativism in the 1920s