4/30/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("British Columbia and the Japanese Evacuation")
2)  Oral History Projects due
--Share WWII and Korea projects first

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 767-776 ("British Columbia and the Japanese Evacuation")
Focus your reading on:  a) D-Day  b) Yalta


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2)  Test prep questions for Test 4:
a)  What were the most important considerations in the United States' decision to go to war with Spain?
b)  What were the major goals of the Progressives in the U.S. and to what extent were they achieved by 1920?
3)  Finish "TR" video; discuss/hand in notes

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 638-647 ("The Great War: 1914-18")
Focus your reading on:  a) Zimmermann Telegram  b) Impact of Russian Revolution on WWI

4/29/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Canada and the Second World War
--Presentations
--Audience takes 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 Projects due tomorrow!!


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Course of Reform")
2)  Video:  "TR"
--Take 2-sided notes:  a) TR's progressive policies as president  b) Other TR information

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 591-600 ("Progressivism and National Politics")
Focus your reading on:  TR's progressive policies as president:  a) Conservation  b) Trust-busting  c) Government regulation of big business/Consumer protection

4/26/13

Advanced U.S. History:

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


2)  Homework: Last weekend to do Oral History Project (due Tuesday)



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2)  Video: "America: 1900"
--1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 574-579; 582-587; 589-591 ("The Course of Reform")
Focus your reading on:  a) Muckrakers  b) Direct primary system  c) Initiative, referendum, recall  d) Jane Addams' Hull House  e) Triangle Shirtwaist Company

4/25/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Life on the Home Front")
2)  Video: "1941-45: Homefront"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework:  Oral History work time

2nd period:  Do forecasting!!



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("An American Empire")
2)  Imperialism Role Play
a)  All 3 groups present
b)  Audience asks 2 questions each (1 per group)
c)  Evaluation Form

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 622-623; 625-630 ("Onto the World Stage")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Big Stick" Diplomacy  b) Open Door Policy  c) Boxer Uprising

4/24/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Organizing for Victory")
2)  Hand in New Deal Review Assignments (stapled)
3)  Test 10 (DBQ)--Part 2 (Essay)

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 762-767 ("Life on the Home Front")
Focus your reading on:  a) Rationing  b) Japanese-American internment


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Roots of Expansion")
2)  Discuss/hand in video notes
3)  3 groups: Imperialism Role Play
a)  Read Option information
b)  "Considering Your Option" sheet
c)  Make presentation sheet

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 609; 612-613; 616-622 ("An American Empire")
Focus your reading on:  a) Reasons for going to war with Spain  b) USS Maine  c) Filipino "insurrection"

4/22/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 10 (DBQ)--Part 1

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



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
2)  Video: "Sunshine and Shadow"
--Take 1 page of notes

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

4/19/13

Advanced U.S. History:

**Political Cartoon Practice
1)  Notes ("The Road to War")
2)  New Deal DBQ Review Assignment (Day 2)
--Hang onto reviews until Wednesday

3)  Homework:  Do a general overview of your notes for first part of Test 10 (DBQ).  This should include Roosevelt, Hoover, King, and Bennett.

REMINDER:  ORAL HISTORIES DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 30.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Race and Politics in the New South")
2)  In pairs:  Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--13 cartoons
--Answer 1 question per cartoon
--Graded Sharing

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 544-550; 556-563; 566 ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
Focus your reading on:  a) Examples of new technology/innovations that led to growth of cities (Positives and Negatives)  b) Clash between native-born and immigrant Jewish people  c) Changes made by native-born Protestants in big cities