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)