2/12/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) "Double" Notes ("Industrial Capitalism Triumphant") and ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93")
("Urbanization") and ("City Life")

2) Continue/finish Individual 19th Century Presentations

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 604-609 ("The Roots of Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) Imperialism  b) Alfred T. Mahan's proposals



American Pop Culture:

1) 1950s Oral History assignment reminder/clarification; Passing around sheet to see if everyone has found an interview subject yet.

2) 1950s TV (Day 2)
("The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis") and ("The Twilight Zone")
--Finish note guide

2/9/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 2/8 entry.

2/8/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Individual Presentations on Late 19th Century Topics
--Points for: Title Page/Visual, Typed Info, Presentation
--Audience takes class notes

2) Homework: Textbook, pages 544-550; 556-563; 566 ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
Focus your reading on:  "Dumb-bell" tenements




American Pop Culture:

1) Collect Syllabus Agreements and Movie Permission Slips

2) 1950s TV (Day 1)
("I Love Lucy") and ("Leave It to Beaver")
--With note guide

2/7/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 2/6 entry.

2/6/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

**Hand out I.B. Unit 4 packets
1) Notes ("Wagon Trains, Railroads, and Ranchers") and ("The Fate of the Indians")
2) Late 19th Century Individual Presentations (Prep Day using Chromebooks)
--Assignment description on Google Classroom
--Present during next class

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 486-487; 490; 494-495; 518-519; 521; 523 ("Industrial Capitalism Triumphant") and ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93")
Focus your reading on:  a) Andrew Carnegie  b) "Gilded Age"/Laissez-faire  c) Social Darwinism  d) Political machines


American Pop Culture:

1) Info sheet/Seating Chart
2) Syllabus (Agreement due Thursday)
3) Movie Permission Slips (due Thursday)
4) 1950s Intro Notes
5) Hand out 1950s Oral History assignment (due Wednesday, 2/28)
6) Getting acquainted

2/2/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 3rd period entry on 1/31.

2/1/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 3rd period entry for 1/31.