12/18/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Depression-Era Isolationism")
2)  CCC assignment (Part 2)--add on to yesterday's notes
--Answer questions from screen
--Graded Discussion

3)  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


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

1980s Oral History assignments are due today.

Graded Sharing with the class

12/17/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The New Deal's Impact on Society")
2)  Video: "The Civilian Conservation Corps"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 751-754 ("Depression-Era Isolationism")
Focus your reading on:  a) Lend-Lease Act  b) Atlantic Charter



American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/16 entry, except your Oral History assignment is due Monday, 1/4.

12/14/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38")
2)  Finish New Deal Project Presentations
3)  Extra Credit in-class opportunity

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 732-735; 738-741; 745-746 ("The New Deal's Impact on Society")
Focus your reading on:  Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

**Reminder that your Oral History assignment is due this Friday, 12/18!

1980s Movie: ("WarGames")
--Continue note guide, finish movie, discuss, and hand in.

12/15/15

I.B. History of Americas:

1)  Notes ("The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")
2)  New Deal Project Presentations (Day 1)
--Talk to audience for full credit
--Audience takes class notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 728-732 ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38")
Focus your reading on:  a) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)  b) Social Security Act  c) Works Progress Administration (WPA)  d) Tax Reform Bill of 1935  e) "Court-packing" scheme  f) "Roosevelt Recession"


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/14 entry, except your Oral History assignment due date is Monday, 1/4.

12/14/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression")
2)  In pairs: New Deal Project (Prep Day in lab)
--Present Tuesday and Wednesday

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 722-727 ("The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")
Focus your reading on:  a) Fireside chats  b) Brain Trust  c) "Hundred Days" (Emergency Banking Act; Civilian Conservation Corps; Prohibition repealed; Agricultural Adjustment Act; National Recovery Administration; Federal Emergency Relief Administration; Public Works Administration/Civil Works Administration)  d) Roosevelt's critics: (Dr. Francis Townsend, Father Charles Coughlin, Senator Huey Long)


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

**Reminder about Oral History assignment due on Friday.

1980s Movie: "WarGames"
--With note guide

12/11/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The Coming of the Great Depression")
2)  Video: "1929-36: Stormy Weather"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 714-718 ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression")
Focus your reading on:  a) Herbert Hoover's response to the Depression  b) The nation's feelings toward Hoover  c) Bonus Army


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/10 entry, except your Oral History assignment is due on Monday, 1/4.

12/10/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Test 4

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 697-699; 701-711; 714 ("The Coming of the Great Depression")
Focus your reading on:  a) Causes of the Great Depression  b) Black Tuesday  c) Examples of how the Depression affected people who lived through it  d) Dust Bowl



American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

**Reminder that your Oral History assignment is due next Friday, 12/18.

1980s Music (Day 2)
--With note guide
--Discuss and hand in