Today's agenda:
1) Test 8
2) 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, and recall d) Jane Addams' Hull House e) Triangle Shirtwaist Company
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
3/8/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("Onto the World Stage").
2) Video: "America 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes.
3) Tonight: Study for Test 8. You can send me outlines or questions until 10:00.
1) Notes ("Onto the World Stage").
2) Video: "America 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes.
3) Tonight: Study for Test 8. You can send me outlines or questions until 10:00.
Monday, March 7, 2011
3/7/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("An American Empire").
2) Imperialism Role Play
a) Groups present
b) Audience asks exactly 2 questions each
c) Complete 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
1) Notes ("An American Empire").
2) Imperialism Role Play
a) Groups present
b) Audience asks exactly 2 questions each
c) Complete 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
Friday, March 4, 2011
3/4/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The Roots of Expansion").
2) Test 8 Prep Sheet
3) 3 groups: Imperialism Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option information as a group.
b) Complete the "Considering Your Options" sheet.
c) Make a transparency for your presentation.
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) U.S.S. Maine c) Filipino "Insurrection".
1) Notes ("The Roots of Expansion").
2) Test 8 Prep Sheet
3) 3 groups: Imperialism Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option information as a group.
b) Complete the "Considering Your Options" sheet.
c) Make a transparency for your presentation.
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) U.S.S. Maine c) Filipino "Insurrection".
Thursday, March 3, 2011
3/3/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("Reluctant Hosts: Anglo-Canadian Views of Multiculturalism in the 20th Century").
2) In pairs: Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--For each cartoon, pick a question from the choices provided to answer on a piece of paper:
[Question choices: a) What is the cartoonist's point-of-view? b) What are some connections that can be made with things learned in class? c) Are there aspects of the cartoon that are offensive or derogatory to an individual or group of people? Explain.]
--Graded sharing of answers.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 604-609 ("The Roots of Expansion").
Focus your reading on: a) Alfred T. Mahan's proposals b) Venezuela Crisis
1) Notes ("Reluctant Hosts: Anglo-Canadian Views of Multiculturalism in the 20th Century").
2) In pairs: Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--For each cartoon, pick a question from the choices provided to answer on a piece of paper:
[Question choices: a) What is the cartoonist's point-of-view? b) What are some connections that can be made with things learned in class? c) Are there aspects of the cartoon that are offensive or derogatory to an individual or group of people? Explain.]
--Graded sharing of answers.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 604-609 ("The Roots of Expansion").
Focus your reading on: a) Alfred T. Mahan's proposals b) Venezuela Crisis
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
3/2/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("Immigration and Nativism")--Canada
2) Video: "Journey to America"
--Take 1 page of notes.
3) Homework: Howard Palmer reading in Green Reader ("Reluctant Hosts: Anglo-Canadian Views of Multiculturalism in the 20th Century")--Canada
Focus your reading on: Assimilation Theory
1) Notes ("Immigration and Nativism")--Canada
2) Video: "Journey to America"
--Take 1 page of notes.
3) Homework: Howard Palmer reading in Green Reader ("Reluctant Hosts: Anglo-Canadian Views of Multiculturalism in the 20th Century")--Canada
Focus your reading on: Assimilation Theory
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
3/1/11
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The Diaspora in America: A Study in Jewish Immigration").
2) Group Immigration Presentations
--Audience should take some recommended notes in preparation for the next test.
3) Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Immigration and Nativism")--Canada
Focus your reading on: Ethnic groups that were preferred by native-born Canadians, and groups that were least desired.
1) Notes ("The Diaspora in America: A Study in Jewish Immigration").
2) Group Immigration Presentations
--Audience should take some recommended notes in preparation for the next test.
3) Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Immigration and Nativism")--Canada
Focus your reading on: Ethnic groups that were preferred by native-born Canadians, and groups that were least desired.
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