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A Message to Students and Families...

Unfortunately, students did not get the chance to finish out the year in United States history.  I will be continue to post the remaining school year's worth of classroom activities below, beginning with Day 1, topics about domestic issues starting in 1963, and moving forward through Hurricane Katrina in 2005 (Day 15).

It is my hope, that if you are able, students and families will review the work posted below, watch some videos, learn some valuable lessons about America's people, foreign and domestic policies from 1964-2005, especially noting lessons on 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and other recent history.   It is important to understand ways our federal, state and local governments can operate for the public good during a crisis.  You may find today's governments are reacting in vastly different ways, and it can be up to YOU to judge if more lives could have been saved, or if the economy will have better days ahead.   Please don't ask me about grades...I have no answers to this yet from the county, but as you know I've been telling you since the first day of school...you ain't here for grades, you're hear for...what?...that's right, you do everything for knowledge.  And you'll be fine.  Miss you, love ya'll...hope to see you again!

P.S.  Weekly "Enrichment "assignments will be posted once weekly until the end of the year on Google Classroom, email me if you don't have the code, although you should be in the class already.  These are mostly current events about the pandemic, with journaling and other "thinking" activities for you to do.  Keep your brain active and be a good citizen...stay informed to make positive change.  Completing these enrichment activities is HOW I want you to help out in this crisis.  I look forward to your submissions! 

Below is the remainder of the American 2 course, 1963-2005.   I've just numbered the days, instead of dates...Hope you enjoy!


Day One:

                     Lesson in Domestic Issues with Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy

Think and Do: Read the text of President Eisenhower's famous farewell speech, focusing especially on Roman Numeral IV.  In your own words, what is he saying about the ways our military has changed.

1. Review and take notes about domestic issues important to the Eisenhower and Kennedy Administrations.  Watch these videos to enhance your learning and note-taking.

VISUAL LEARNING to go with Powerpoint:

2. Exit Ticket: Using ipads and the Peace Corp website, answer questions found on the last slide of the Kennedy Powerpoint in Step #1 above.  Turn in for a grade.

Day Two:

                            Lesson in Domestic Issues with Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson

Think and Do: Watch this episode of Adam Ruins Everything, on the suburbs, and answer the prompts on your google doc: a) what was redlining? b) in what ways did these laws keep minority groups from achieving the American Dream then and for their future?" in your note-taking notebook. Discuss your answers.

1. Hey, if we were in class, we would play a Lesson About Privilege!  But we're not.  So watch this video so you get my point, eh?  President Johnson, who becomes President after Kennedy is assassinated, believes it is the governments' role to help the underprivileged (income, race, etc).  On your sheet for this lesson, write a short journal entry in how YOU believe government should be helping out those MOST hurt by this pandemic...those out of world, underemployed, sick, etc.

2.  Take notes over President Johnson's domestic issues using this Powerpoint.  Include watching this segment of "the Presidents" over Johnson to understand the pros and cons of his time in office.

VISUAL LEARNING:

3. Using this chart (see copy in Google Classroom) and this video to watch first , fill out positives of at least 5 Great Society programs/laws.   Then, add to the doc and fill out 3 arguments AGAINST some of the programs from your list.  Then, answer the final prompt with your own opinion based on everything you learned about the Great Society. If you need more learning about these programs, watch this video lecture to understand more.

Day Three: Lesson about Social Movement's of the 1960s-1970s

Using the handout provided, complete this WebQuest on Social Movements of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Day Four: Lesson About President Nixon and Ford

Think and Do: Carefully read the instructions and complete the task on the back of this handout, reviewing an important piece of 1970s legislation.

1. Get computers, login to your Wake ID and the SAS Curriculum.  Independently work to fill out this guided notes chart about Presidents Nixon and Ford and the Watergate scandal, which at one time, was considered THE worst thing a President ever did.  #memories  Turn this in at the end of class for a grade.

2.  When finished, work on organizing your portfolio to turn in with the test tomorrow.  Here is the Syllabus (#1) if you need to study and re-print.

3. EXIT TICKET: Play "Watergate Q&A" for fabulous prizes!

Day Five: (okay, obviously, THIS you can't do from home).  But it would have happened. ;)

1. Kahoot review!

2. Take Unit 6/7 Test: Domestic Issues Through Ford

3. When finished, read and answer the questions in complete sentences

Day Six: Lessons on President Carter and the Turmoil of the 1970s

1. Get Unit 8 Syllabus

2. Get into small groups and do a 5 station electronic Gallery Walk!  Use the photos to answer the question on the handout, but then, in groups, go "Beyond the Headlines" and finish the story.  You'll get 13 minutes per station this time, so work together to accomplish in time! 

3. Using laptops, watch the "The Presidents" video on Jimmy Carter and answer the questions on the handout.

4.  On the back of the handout from the step above, answer the following Essential Question after watching these two clips from the movie "Argo".  The why and the how of the Iran Hostage Crisis...


Day Seven: Notes on President Reagan and the 1980's

Think and Do Review:  Take this online quiz to show what you learned yesterday.  Put your devices away when you are finished.

1.  Take notes over the big concepts of the Reagan Administration.

2.  Watch "How the 80's Changed Us" documentary and fill out the viewing guide. Turn in for a grade.

Day Eight: More, more, more! 1980's!

Think and Do: Working in pairs, fill out all parts of this handout about Ronald Reagan.

1. Watch more 1980s!  Here's the segment...and here's the viewing guide!

Day Nine: Persian Gulf Wars

Think and Do: Using and partner and laptops, see who can correctly fill in the blanks first on this Scavenger Hunt...use the googles!

1. Discuss GH Bush (watch!) using this Powerpoint.  If you need more info or are absent, watch this tutorial on the Persian Gulf Wars. 

VISUAL LEARNING: "Jarhead" movie clips teach it all! 

2.  Go over Domestic Issues Test for most missed questions

Day Ten: The Wow-za 1990's!

1. Spend the class working on this WebQuest using this handout.  The sub will have headphones if you need them and you DO need to turn this in fully completed by the end of class.

Day Eleven: The Digital Revolution

Think and Do: Using this online Digital Revolution pathway, compete to fill out this handout.

1. Watch CNN's "The Nineties: The Information Age" and fill out this viewing guide.

2. EXIT TICKET: Think about skills you have gained and lost with the rise of finding information on the internet.  Discuss with a partner and fill out your thoughts in this exit ticket.

Day Twelve: Globalization

1. Take notes over Foreign and Domestic issues of the Bill Clinton Presidency.   Watch the first 3 minutes of this segment on "The Presidents" and take notes on this Powerpoint for more details.  When you get to the SKILL BUILDER slides, use these links below to learn more...

Day Thirteen: 2000 Election and Events of September 11, 2001

Think and Do: Read and answer the questions that follow on this excerpt from the book These Truths, about the controversial 2000 Presidential Election.

1In your note-taking notebook, title a new section "Election of 2000, George "Dubya" Bush.  Then as you watch the first 13 minutes of the documentary Unprecedented , jot down all the problems uncovered in the Florida election this year. (including HOW the black vote was suppressed). Discuss.

2. Take notes over George W. Bush and the events of September 11, 2001.  Use this Powerpoint for notes details and make sure to watch the visuals below.

VISUAL LEARNING:

Day Fourteen: A Firefighter's Story

1. Watch the first hour and 10 minutes of the documentary "9/11 A Firefighter's Story" and fill out this viewing guide with your thoughts.

Day Fifteen: Hurricane Katrina

1. Learn about Hurricane Katrina in 2005 from watching from 37:22 to 1:26:30 in this documentary of the days before and after then this clip of the Superdome situation.  As you watch compile a list of "10 Surprising Facts About Hurricane Katrina".  Discuss surprising facts you learned after watching.

2.  End this semester by journaling parts of history you learned that impacted you the most, what you found interesting, and/or what you STILL don't understand about America.   Sharing is caring!













































Friday, March 6th (A Day) and Monday, March 23rd ( B Day)

1. Go over your Vietnam/Civil Rights test for most missed questions.

2. Go over domestic issues under the Eisenhower and Kennedy Administrations.  If absent, make sure to review and take notes in those Powerpoints, understanding all the terms in red. 

VISUAL LEARNING to go with Powerpoint:

3. Exit Ticket: Using ipads and the Peace Corp website, answer questions found on the last slide of the Kennedy Powerpoint in Step #1 above.  Turn in for a grade.


Wednesday/Thursday: March 4th/5th

Think and Do: Read and complete the prompt on this handout about President Eisenhower.

1. Finish the viewing guide  as we finish the movie Pleasantville. If you are absent today, you can access it by logging into your wake portal, going to Google icon, then to our American 2 shared drive, ( <--click there) to the "movies" folder and opening Pleasantville. If you can't access, email me the error at lthrower@wcpss.net.   Turn in all your above work at start of class by Friday!


Monday/Tuesday: March 2nd/March 3rd: Turn in your answers to Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique"

1. Discuss the 5 characteristics of life in the 1950's using this Powerpoint. Make sure you understand Levittown suburbs (conformity), and the Federal Highways Act (consumerism & communism), along with other examples in 1950's society.  Fill out the page 1 of the viewing guide   as you move through the Powerpoint.

2. Then fill out details on page 2 of the viewing guide  as we watch the first hour of the movie Pleasantville. If you are absent today, you can access it by logging into your wake portal, going to Google icon, then to our American 2 shared drive, ( <--click there) to the "movies" folder and opening Pleasantville. If you can't access, email me the error at lthrower@wcpss.net.  Watch only the first hour.  Turn in all your above work at start of class Wednesday!


Thursday/Friday, Feb 27th/28th

1. Kahoot reviews (2a and 4b only) and then take the test! 

2. When finished, due next class for homework if you don't finish, read this excerpt from Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique" and turn in for a grade.


Wednesday, Feb 26th: (B Day)

We will do Kahoot reviews for Friday's test, and then you will spend the remaining time completing your notebooks, finishing work with zero's, Hidden Figures, essay etc.


Tuesday, Feb 25th (NO CLASSES, ACT TESTING)


Monday, Feb 24th (B Day)

1. Today you will be working on a 2 part WebQuest,  wrapping up the Vietnam unit.  Read everything carefully, before you start clicking on hyperlinks!  To find out everything, click here and begin.

2. When finished with all the above, click here to take the EXIT TICKET quiz using the notes you took in step #2.


Thursday, Feb 20th (B Day) EARLY RELEASE

1.  Watch the first 58 minutes of the documentary, "Last Days of Vietnam" (found by going to the American 2 google share drive) and fill in this viewing guide.


Wednesday, Feb 19th (A Day)  Meet in room 204!

1. Today you will be working on a 2 part WebQuest,  wrapping up the Vietnam unit.  Read everything carefully, before you start clicking on hyperlinks!  To find out everything, click here and begin.

2. When finished with all the above, click here to take the EXIT TICKET quiz using the notes you took in step #2.


Tuesday, Feb 18th (still B day...)

Go over last test "most missed questions"!

Think and Do: Watch this clip of some Viet Cong guerrilla war tactics and on scratch paper answer the following: a) how would this make you feel to fight against this type of enemy using these methods?  b) Predict why American military will have have a difficult time defeating this enemy.

1. Take notes on slides 9-17 in the Vietnam Conflict powerpoint. Make sure you add detail and facts for all vocab terms in red.

VISUAL LEARNING!

2. EXIT TICKET: Read, listen and then complete this Vietnam protest song.  Make sure to write in complete sentences. Discuss your answers.


Monday, Feb 17th (B Day)

Think and Do: On your own paper, title this "Gallery Walk: Vietnam", then move around the room, analyzing what you THINK is happening in each of the Vietnam era photos.  (if absent, open the doc and do it thataway)  On your own paper, individually: a) Make a prediction about what might be happening in the photo and b) What is one question you have after looking at this photo?

1. Take notes on slides 1-8 in the Vietnam Conflict powerpoint. Make sure you add detail and facts in this graphic organizer of notes.  This will be your Self Created Study Guide!

2. EXIT TICKET:  At the bottom of your Gallery Walk paper, subtitle a new section "Exit Ticket", then finish this prompt from what you learned in lecture above.    Explain two reasons why American involvement in Vietnam increased from 1954-1962.


Friday, Feb 14th (A Day)

Go over last test "most missed questions"!

Think and Do: Watch this clip of some Viet Cong guerrilla war tactics and on scratch paper answer the following: a) how would this make you feel to fight against this type of enemy using these methods?  b) Predict why American military will have have a difficult time defeating this enemy.

1. Take notes on slides 9-17 in the Vietnam Conflict powerpoint. Make sure you add detail and facts for all vocab terms in red.

VISUAL LEARNING!

2. EXIT TICKET: Read, listen and then complete this Vietnam protest song.  Make sure to write in complete sentences. Discuss your answers.


Thursday, Feb 13th (B Day): Turn in OPTIONAL The Blood of Emmett Till

1. Take lecture notes on the Civil Rights movement from my Powerpoint used during lecture.   Today take notes finishing all items in this graphic organizer.  Make sure to watch the clips below to enhance your knowledge.  

VISUAL LEARNING:

2. Read and fill out answers to this comparison of violent vs. non-violent tactics. Turn in when finished.


Wednesday, Feb 12th (B Day)

1. A Day: Turn in this comparison of violent vs. non-violent tactics.

2. Gallery Walk around the room, analyzing what you THINK is happening in each of the Vietnam era photos.  On your own paper, individually: a) Make a prediction about what is happening in the photo and b) What is one question you have after looking at this photo?

3. Take notes on slides 1-8 in the Vietnam Conflict powerpoint. Make sure you add detail and facts in this graphic organizer of notes.  This will be your Self Created Study Guide!

4. EXIT TICKET:  On scratch square, finish the prompt from what was learned in lecture.    Explain two reasons why American involvement in Vietnam increased from 1954-1962.


Tuesday, Feb 11th (B Day)

Think and Do: On scratch paper, write down your answer to this prompt: Explain which photo you think will be more effective to gaining support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Compare Photo #1 and  photo #2.  Explain what visual elements in each photo will help or hurt the movement.

1. Take lecture notes on the Civil Rights movement from my Powerpoint used during lecture.   Today take notes up through "MLK" by filling in data in this graphic organizer.  Make sure to watch the clips below to enhance your knowledge. 

VISUAL LEARNING:

OPTIONAL (see due dates above): Answer question from the excerpt from The Blood of Emmett Till


Monday, Feb 10th (A Day)

1. Take lecture notes on the Civil Rights movement from my Powerpoint used during lecture.   Today take notes finishing all items in this graphic organizer.  Make sure to watch the clips below to enhance your knowledge.  

VISUAL LEARNING:

HOMEWORK DUE WEDNESDAY: Read and fill out answers to this comparison of violent vs. non-violent tactics.


Thursday, Feb 6th (A Day only)

Think and Do: On scratch paper, write down your answer to this prompt: Explain which photo you think will be more effective to gaining support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Compare Photo #1 and  photo #2.  Explain what visuals in each photo will help or hurt the movement.

1. Take lecture notes on the Civil Rights movement from my Powerpoint used during lecture.   Today take notes up through "MLK" by filling in data in this graphic organizer.  Make sure to watch the clips below to enhance your knowledge.  If you are absent, use this powerpoint for more details.

VISUAL LEARNING:

OPTIONAL (see due dates above): Answer question from the excerpt from The Blood of Emmett Till


Tuesday, Feb 4th/Wednesday, Feb 5th

Think and Do: Using this website for the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, click on "The Museum" in the red bar and answer the following questions on the bell ringer

1. Take lecture notes on the Civil Rights movement from the Powerpoint used during lecture.   Today take notes up through page 1 on this graphic organizer.  Make sure to watch the clips below to enhance your knowledge.  

VISUAL LEARNING: 


Friday, Jan 31st/Monday, Feb 3rd

We will be finishing "Hidden Figures", taking notes and working to write an argumentative essay.  Directions are found here.  This is homework on your own time! Check calendar link above for due dates!


Wednesday, Jan 29th/Thursday, Jan 30th

We will be watching "Hidden Figures", taking notes and working to write an argumentative essay.  Directions are found here.


Monday, Jan 27th/Tuesday, Jan 28th: Turn in notebook and Self Created Study Guide for Test 1

1. Kahooooot!!

2. Take Test #1 "Cold War Tensions" (covered in the Unit 6/7 Syllabus).

3. Finish or bring next class for homework, this reading about the achievement of Simone Manuel.


Thursday, Jan 23/Friday, Jan 24th (HONORS turn in Fallout Shelters)

Think and Do: Read and answer the prompt that follows the excerpt from the book.  Use your own words!

1. Using the Gallery Walk document to create your own descriptive headlines for each photo group.  If absent, turn in your answers for a grade (on page 1 of the doc). 

2.  Finish notes over specifics of the issues under Kennedy through Bush on slides 26-40 in the Cold War Powerpoint. Make sure to enhance your learning by watching the video below too!

VISUAL LEARNING to go with Powerpoint:

HONORS HOMEWORK DUE AFTER TEST NEXT TUESDAY: REad and answer the questions on this Reagan speech "Tear Down This Wall".


Tuesday, Jan 21st/Wednesday, Jan 22nd

Think and Do: Second Red Scare Scenario!  Play the Red Dot Game for the win!  (replacement 100% on any quiz to date!)

1.  Take notes over specifics of the Second Red Scare from slides 21-25 in the Cold War Powerpoint

VISUAL LEARNING:

2. EXIT TICKET/HOMEWORK: Read and answer the questions on this handout about fallout shelters during the 1950's.  

HAPPY MLK MONDAY! TUESDAY IS A DAY!


Thursday/Friday, Jan 16th/17th

Think and Do: Listen to this podcast from the NY Times "The Daily" about the impeachment trial beginning today (start at 15 minutes) and fill out this current event info sheet.

1. Read the two different excepts from a Korean textbook and answer the questions that follow on pg two of the comparison document.

2. Take spiral notes over containment policies in action from slides 12-20 in the Cold War Powerpoint.  

VISUAL LEARNING: (know all these and yesterday for QUIZ next week!)

3. EXIT TICKET: What is South Korea like today at the DMZ?  Watch this video clip and write down 1 interesting thing you found and 1 question/confusion you still have about this ongoing cold war.


Tuesday/Wednesday, Jan 14th/15th

Think and Do: President Quiz! Know the dates and years in office from your Unit 6/7 Syllabus

1. Get relief maps. Find the following countries where America tries to contain communism during the Cold War: Germany, Greece, Turkey, South Korea, Iran, Vietnam, China, Cuba and Afghanistan.  

2. Take spiral notes over slides 1-11 in the Cold War Powerpoint and watch the videos below to understand fully.  

VISUAL LEARNING:


Friday, Jan 10th/Monday, Jan 13th

Think and Do: Read this comparison sheet about the 3 economic/political systems found in the world, and fill in your own key ideas in the chart at the bottom.

1. Popcorn read as a class this 1st person account of "Life in the Soviet Union".  For OPTIONAL homework, follow the directions at the bottom of the reading and turn in your handwritten answer next class.

2. EXIT TICKET: On your own paper, title it "Life in a Totalitarian Communist Country Today".   Using this link from Vice "The Hermit Kingdom", list 5 things that surprised or interested you about life under this country's political and economic ideology.  Then include one or more things you are confused or have questions about. 

HONORS ONLY: Using Doc A and B in this handout  , to read and analyze, then fill in your answers to the Guiding Questions found here.  You do not need to use complete sentences.  Turn in your answers for a grade by next class.


Wednesday/Thursday, Jan 8th/9th

Think and Do: Analyze the political cartoon on this handout (#2) and answer according to the directions on. You may work with a partner. Discuss with the class, and then synthesize your new knowledge by watching this summary video about "how did the Cold War start"?

1. Get the Syllabus for Cold War unit 6/7 (#1).  Please note, you will have a quiz next Tuesday/Wednesday over the order and years of the Cold War Presidents (see page 1 of syllabus)

2. "Setting the Stage for the Cold War":  In your spiral notebook make two columns.  Title one Yalta and one Potsdam.  Read the summaries of what occurred at these two famous meetings with your desk buddy and write in your columns the following facts after discussing with your partner.
1) What leaders were present at each meeting and what countries did they each represent?  2) List decisions that were made at each meeting as these men planned for after WW2.  If you are absent today, you need to take these notes from the reading and show them to me in the NEXT class in order to earn full points in the quiz grade in Powerschools.


Monday/Tuesday, Jan 6th/7th

1. Welcome back!  Please click on this link and take the Quarter 3 Reflection Survey.

2. Watch this clip about the importance of "knowing your why"...and discuss why you are going to continue to work to improve your focus, delay of gratification, and finding your motivation.

3. Start Unit 6/7 by watching the "Story of Us: Superpower" for an overview of domestic and foreign policy issues of the Cold War time frame (1946-1991).  This will be handout #1 in your notebook.


Friday, Jan 3rd: obligatory make up day

Enjoy Your Winter Break!                                 

Friday/Monday, Dec 13th/16th

1. Finish "The Pianist" and turn in the second page of this viewing guide. Turn in when finished.


Wednesday/Thursday,  Dec 11th/12th

1. Watch part one of "The Pianist" and use this version of the guide only.  Turn in your guide when finished.


Monday/Tuesday, Dec 9th/10th

1. Divide into 4 groups and complete a Jigsaw Activity...learning about 4 different groups and the Controversies and Contributions in WW2.  After your become an "expert" in your assigned group, the jigsaw groups will teach you the rest!  Fill out the worksheet given.  If absent, you must fill out the sheet on your own by opening and using these docs for the info:

2. Take QUIZ over what you learned!

VISUAL LEARNING ENHANCEMENTS: Tuskegee Airmen!, Code Talkers!, Braceros, Japanese American internment

Thursday/Friday, Dec 5th/6th

Think and Do: Scroll through this animated powerpoint of the European Theater of WWII and write out and complete the prompt based on what it shows..."The reason America will have to turn from isolationism to interventionism in the 1940s is because..."

1. Using your note-taking spiral, take down key ideas and details from this Powerpoint, "America Goes to War Again."

2. The Homefront: Login to your Wake Portal and click on the icon "SAS Curriculum".  THEN, click on this link to launch the activity on WW2: The Homefront.  Using headphones and your reading skills, fill out this handout and then turn in when complete.


Tuesday, Dec 3rd/Wednesday, Dec 4th

1. Begin last unit before Spring Break!  Take 20 minutes to complete page one of the Unit 5: WW2 and Cold War Syllabus.(#1)

2. To understand the "big picture" or World War II, watch the "Story of Us: WW2" and fill out this viewing guide.(#2)


Tuesday, Nov 26th and Monday, Dec 2nd: Turn in homework "Famous People Memoirs" excerpt.

EXTRA CREDIT: Watch the documentary, "Lifeboat".  Watch the movie in pairs as you jot down your answers to the prompts found in your assigned "lens" from this Video Lens Activity.


Friday/Monday, Nov 22nd/25th (Honors, turn in Zinn's "A People's History")

1. Great Depression Kahoot review!

2.  Staple cover sheet on your Unit 4 notebook separately, and also turn in your Self Created Study Guide from the Unit 4 Syllabus.

3.  Take Unit 4 Test: Boom and Bust

HOMEWORK: When finished, read and answer the questions on this "Famous People Memoirs" excerpt.


Wednesday/Thursday, Nov 20th/21st

Think and Do: Watch this segment from the documentary , "Riding the Rails" and answer the questions on your viewing guide.  Turn in for a grade.

1. Take notes over the second page of New Deal Programs (#6) President Franklin Roosevelt worked to pass in order to help the country.   Only your handwritten notes can be used on the Unit test, not my printout.

2. Organize your Unit 4 notebook due Friday/Monday and work on your Self Created Study Guide from the Unit 4 Syllabus.


Monday/Tuesday, Nov 18th/19th

Think and Do: Watch the segment on Franklin Roosevelt to understand his personality and philosophy on helping the country during this time. On your own paper, write down 5 descriptive adjectives you would use to describe his presidency under a title called "Think and Do".  Keep this for the exit ticket activity which you will turn in all at once.

1.  New Deal Scavenger Hunt!   Using the handout (on page 1) of this doc, fill in the blanks by finding info about various New Deal programs passed during the Roosevelt Administration. (on pages 2-12) 

2. Take notes over the first page only of New Deal Programs (#6) President Franklin Roosevelt worked to pass in order to help the country.   Only your handwritten notes can be used on the Unit test, not my printout.

  • VISUAL LEARNING: What types of jobs do you see are offered under the WPA? 

EXIT TICKET: Watch this segment on the "Hard Times Generation" and on scratch paper provided, write down at least 3 skills/qualities these kids have to help them deal with the Great Recession of 2008.  Use my thesaurus to find good high level adjectives. Build that vocab!  Title this section on your paper "Exit Ticket".

OPTIONAL due Friday/Monday: Read and follow these instructions on this info sheet about "Minorities and the New Deal".    HONORS REQUIRED:  Read and answer questions from Zinn's "A People's History"


Thursday/Friday, Nov 14th/15th

Think and Do: Using laptops, spend 10 minutes skimming through some of these youth letters to First Lady during the Depression, Eleanor Roosevelt and choose any 3 questions from this handout to answer. Keep your sheet for the exit ticket at the end of class.

1. Finish watching "Places in the Heart" and turn in viewing guideIf you miss one or two days of this movie, you must turn in what you were in attendance for, and then complete (B) at the bottom of the second page. Everyone can complete the OPTIONAL for extra credit.

Tuesday/Wednesday, Nov 12th/13th

Think and Do: Using this powerpoint about President Hoover and his response during the Great Depression, fill out this critical thinking analysis and turn in for a grade.

1. Begin watching "Places in the Heart" and filling in viewing guideIf you miss one or two days of this movie, you must turn in what you were in attendance for, and then complete (B) at the bottom of the second page. Everyone can complete the OPTIONAL for extra credit.


HAPPY ARMISTICE DAY! (Nov 11th)


Thursday/Friday, Nov 7th/8th: HONORS turn in your "Poisoned  Alcohol" homework from Mon

Think and Do: Participate in a Great Depression "who dunnit?!".  You will be given an occupation card, and as the story is read, see if you can keep your job in an economic downturn!

1.  Discuss and note-take over Causes of the Great Depression. (#4)  If absent, you must transfer my notes from here to the blank copy of the handout that was given in class.  Do not turn in my printout in your portfolio, you must take your own summary notes.

2. Watching only the first 30 minutes of "Story of US: Bust!".  Complete and keep this guide (#5)for your portfolio.


Tuesday/Wednesday, Nov 5th/6th

Think and Do: In small groups, participate in a "Name it!" Gallery Walk of 1920's images.  Follow the instruction on page 1 of the document of photos.  Share some titles with the class.

1.  Using laptops, working  groups of 3, race to see what group can get the most correct answers to this Harlem Renaissance Scavenger Hunt in timed 15 minutes. 

2. EXIT TICKET: Watch this segment on the Harlem Renaissance and then answer these two questions and turn in: A) How would you summarize what the Harlem Renaissance was?  B) What effects do you think the Renaissance had for African American acceptance in America and why do you think this?

3. Kahoot review of the 1920's if time!


Friday/Monday, Nov 1st/4th

Think and Do: Read this fictional diary and answer the questions according to the directions.

1. You create!  "Diaries From the Jazz Age" Collaborative 1st person account! Today you will work in small groups to create diary entries as if you are a member of one of the 5 demographic groups of the 1920's.  If you are absent, see all instructions for assignment here, including modification for missing class.  The groups and their informative documents are below: (click to open the docs and read first, before writing your entries)

2. When finished, turn in the entire handout with Exit Ticket finished.  This will also be #3 in your notebook.

HONORS: Read and complete this handout about "Denaturing" according to directions by this Friday!


Wednesday/Thursday, Oct 30th/31st

1. Go over most missed questions on Unit 2 test.

2. With a partner, get a laptop and open this 1922 political cartoon.  Google any words you might not know, talk with your partner and come up with an answer to this question: "What message is the political cartoon trying to send?" 

3. Take notes over this Powerpoint about cultural changes during the 1920s.

VISUAL LEARNING EXTENTIONS:

 

Monday/Tuesday, Oct 28th/29th: Turn in your completed guided notes for Imp & WW1

Think and Do: Receive and go over the Unit 4 syllabus for the Boom and Bust (#1)  Read the excerpt from "We Were There Too!" on the front page and answer the prompt that follows.

1. Watch "Story of Us: Boom and fill out this viewing guide (#2). If you were absent for this, you must watch this segment on the 1920s from "America's Time" instead and take 1-2 pages of notes, detailing key events.

Tuesday-Friday in the Media Center:

This TEST project grade is due at 2:30PM on Friday for all classes, read all the instructions BEFORE you being working.   You will need all your notes from this week and last to complete Part A and Part B of the TEST PROJECT for this unit.


Friday/Monday, Oct 18th/21st

Think and Do: Answer the EQ found at the bottom of the Imperialism guided notes on your own paper and turn in to the sub.

1. Next, use the handout of World War One Guided Notes  and fill out this guided notes sheet by watching this video and any other online research you need to complete to fully understand it all.   The boxes are not necessarily in order of the video!  The first box is "M=militarism, A=Alliances, I=imperialism, and N=nationalism....look up those terms and define them also!!

2. OPTIONAL due by end of next week:  This will be for up to 30% points added to your Guide Notes packet on Imperialism for this unit, read and complete the questions on this handout about US involvement in Latin America (see page 2 of the doc).  


Wednesday/Thursday, Oct 16th/17th

Think and Do: Using the relief maps of the world, locate: Hawaii, Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, Panama, China and the Philippines

1. Take notes on the specific reasons America became an imperialist by summarizing slides 5-21 and making sure you understand the highlighted concepts.  Use this guided notes template to keep all your info straight.

2. After slide #8, pause and work in desk groups to analyze these political cartoons.  Pick one person in your group to share yguided notes.  ours with the class, what "story" your political cartoon is telling?   Then finish note-taking of the rest of the Powerpoint slide up to #21..including the EQ.

VISUAL LEARNING extention after slide 13: Spanish American War and Drunk History on Rough Riders!

3. HONORS: Complete this primary source analysis of "The Philippine Problem".  Due Monday.


Monday/Tuesday, Oct 14th/15th

Think and Do: Begin Unit 3 by completing Step 1 on the Unit 3 Syllabus.  Don't forget to work on your Self Created Study Guide!

1. Take notes on the big reasons America became an imperialist by summarizing slides 1-4 and making sure you understand the highlighted vocabulary.

2. Connection to Today: What does imperialism look like in today's global world? Watch the segment on Vice News "Battle for Nigerian Oil".  to see how American need for a nations' resources can affect the host country.  Short answer the questions on this handout  and then discuss what you learned about the effects of this type of imperialism.

EXIT TICKET: After analyzing this online map ,choose any one country and the resource that country trades, then take a sticky note to my "upside down map", find it  and place the sticky there.  Don't duplicate another students'!  


Thursday/Friday, Sept 26th/27th

1. Watch "Knock Down the House"...modern day progressives! And complete and turn in the Viewing Guide.


Tuesday/Wednesday, Sept 24th/25th

1. Kahoot reviews!

2. Turn in your Self Created Study Guide using the Unit 1 Syllabus Terms and EQ's.

3. Turn in your Unit 2 Notebook (academic only)

4.  Take Unit 2 Test. 

Friday/Monday, Sept 20th/23rd

Think and Do: Using a laptop, open this article and skim down to the top 5 ways voter power can be suppressed (decreased) by government laws.  On your own paper, copy the list of 5 methods used to suppress votes, read their explanation, and then write a short summary explanation in your own words.  Visuals to help: results of gerrymandering, states that have felon voter restrictions, and voter id laws

1. Wrap up the Progressive Era Powerpoints, slides 18-23, discussing POLITICAL reforms of the Progressive Era. 

2. EXIT TIX: With a partner, read over this review of some of the Progressive Era reforms and work to fill out at least 5 reasons for opposition.  Discuss with the class your arguments.

3. Get portfolio cover sheet for Unit 2...due with test on Tuesday/Wednesday of next week.


Wednesday/Thursday, Sept 18th/19th

Think and Do: Using the Think Aloud bookmarks, read this excerpt from The Jungle and complete at least 3 prompts in the margins, using your "talk to text" skills as well.  

1. Take notes on Progressive Era reforms in the capitalist economy from slides 13-17 of the Powerpoint.  

2. Connection to Today: watch this muckraking segment on the Lumber Liquidators.  On your own paper, answer the following: a) explain why some people want the company to replace hardwood flooring at company's cost? b) Do you believe this is a case for MORE government regulation of business or should we allow laissez faire economic policy?  If yes, what type of laws should be put in place? If not, explain why.


Monday/Tuesday, Sept 16th/17th

1. Go over Most Missed Questions on the Unit 1 Test.

2.  Begin learning about the Progressive Era and some of the SOCIAL reforms that occurred.   Take spiral notes over slides 5-11 in the Unit Powerpoint and highlight key laws and changes.

3.  Connection to Today: Watch this 22 minute "muckraking" Vice episode on the 2017 incident in Charlottesville, Virginia and answer with your thoughts on the viewing handout If absent, turn in for a grade.


Thursday/Friday, Sept 12th/13th:  HONORS WORK ALL DUE TODAY....read on

1. QUIZ: Using your phone or laptop, take this quiz over Gilded Age Terms and EQs

2. INTRO TO PROGRESSIVE ERA:  Next, open this "Life in 1900 America" doc and read some fun facts. In your note-taking notebook, answer the Discussion questions found at the bottom.  Then, watch this silent video and note things you notice about life during this era, known as the Progressive Era.  Finally, open the Progressive Era Powerpoint and take spiral notes over ONLY slides 1-4.   Make sure you define all terms in red. 

3. Finally, get the paper handout "Who Are the Muckrakers?" from the sub and fill out info.  Use this website only to find the info for the handout.  Turn this only this handout to the sub when you are finished!


Tuesday/Wednesday, Sept 10th/11th

Think and Do: Watch the first 15 minutes in this VICE segment (first 14 min) about economic growth in Dubai.  Make 2 columns in your notes and jot down at least 3 things the real estate businesses in this documentary are doing that remind you of actions of a "Robber Baron", and at least 2 which characterize "Captain of Industry"?

  • PRO TIP! If you need review on monopolies/industrialists, slides 19-28 in the class pwpt are helpful!

1.  Learn about political corruption of the Gilded Age.   You will need to open this Powerpoint from a laptop, and fill out this self guided notes sheet (#5).

2. EXIT TICKET: Analyze and complete this "Bosses of the Senate" political cartoon based on what you've learned.

HONORS HOMEWORK: Follow directions for "Socialist Challenge, turn in by due date in calendar above.


Wednesday/Monday, Sept 4th/9th

Think and Do: Watch this segment about a big business called Luxotica, and on scratch square, list 3 reasons why this monopoly is bad for you, the consumer.

1. Head to the Media Center and work on this WebQuest: Who are the Industrialists?  Click on this Webquest to learn about Gilded Age Industrialists...read all instructions first!  Handout will be given to you.


Friday/Tuesday, Aug 30/Sept 3rd

Think and Do:  Read and answer the questions that follow on this story about child labor.(#4)  T

1.Watch this clip of striking labor union workers and discuss why would a strike be an effective means of protest for workers demanding change?

2.  In spiral note-book, take notes over Gilded Age Labor Union activity, found on slides 10-15 in the Unit 2 Gilded Age powerpoint.   

VISUAL LEARNING! Watch the Drunk History on the "Haymarket Riot", or if absent, this clip to understand this event better.

3. Connect it to Today: Watch the episode of 30 Days "Living on Minimum Wage" and complete the viewing guide.  


Wednesday/Thursday, Aug 28/29

Think and Do: Using the Opinion Proof (#3) template, watch this video (first 14 min) about the work immigrants do today.  Fill out the Proof side first, gathering evidence on how undocumented immigrants are contributing to Alabama.  Then, fill in YOUR opinion to the prompt: "My evidence based opinion on immigration is..."

1. Then, add Key Terms and details for Industrialization and Innovations from slides #4-#9 in the Unit 2 Powerpoint on Rise of Industrializations.

2. Watch the first 30 minutes of Morgan Spurlock's "30 Days"...Working in a Coal Mine in West Virginia.  List at least  specific 5 reasons why working in the coal mining industry is a challenging job.  Any others you list over the required, will earn extra points. 


Monday/Tuesday, Aug 26/27

Gallery Walk Think and Do: Using these photos, and on whiteboards, for each grouping, write a creative newspaper headline that describes what the photos tell you about life in the Gilded Age.  Example: "Industrial Workers' Job Difficult and Dirty...Any Ages Apply!".  

1. Take spiral notes over slides 1-3 over Gilded Age Immigration. 

VISUAL LEARNING: Watch this scene from The Godfather to see what Ellis Island check in looked like.

2. In table groups, review a variety of these political cartoons about immigration, and as a group, fill out this handout reflectionIf you are absent, choose any 3 cartoons from the link and fill out the sheet on your own for a grade.


Thursday/Friday, Aug 22/23:

Think and Do: Get Unit 2 Syllabus: Gilded Age and Progressivism (#1) and complete the Checkpoint prompt on page 1.

1. Watch "The Story of Us: Cities" and fill out this viewing guide (#2).

HONORS homework due Tuesday.  A reading from How the Other Half Lives!


Tuesday/Wednesday, Aug 20/21

1. Kahoot Review for Test!

2. Turn in your notebook handouts and your answers to the Unit 1 Syllabus/Study Guide 

3. Take the test on Unit 1: The New South and Westward Expansion.

HOMEWORK DUE NEXT CLASS:  for 2A and 2B...read and answer from this memoir and HONORS, read from this memoir.


Friday/Monday, Aug 16th/19th

1. Watch episode 2 of "The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow" and answer the following questions on the viewing guide.

2.  Go over notebook check cover sheet and collaborate on answers to the EQs on the Unit 1 Syllabus/Study Guide ..TEST TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY!


Wednesday/Thursday, Aug 14th/15th

Think and Do: Using a laptop or phone, open and skim this document of some of the "New South" Jim Crow laws that were written in the late 1800s.  Write down 4 things that surprised/confused you about the docs.  Discuss!

1. Take notes over Life in the New South/Reformers

2.  Take an OPTIONAL extra credit Q&A from Booker T. Washington's "Up From Slavery" and turn in on the due date shown in the calendar link above)

HONORS HOMEWORK: Read and answer prompts on the Niagara Speech by DuBois, (check calendar link above for due date)


Monday/Tuesday, Aug 12/13th

Think and Do: Analyze and complete this political cartoon from the 1880s (#4)

1. Begin discussing Populist Movement of the 1890s.   Did you know the Wizard of Oz was an allegory to explain this movement to children?  Use slides from the Populism Powerpoint and take notes in your spiral of key ideas.  Make sure you understand the famous "Cross of Gold" speech and cartoon! 

2. Using index cards as "posters" and popsicle sticks for the "handle", make a creative protest sign like a farmer living in the late 1800's would have.  Include at 3 of the demands of the Populist Party from the notes you took….include the WHY of the “plank” in the platform?  For example:  ”we want bimetallism because…”


Thursday/Friday, Aug 8th/9th

Think and Do: List on scratch paper, times where you felt society was trying to shame or change something about your culture's traditions (food, language, dress, etc)  Discuss.

1.  Finish lecture on events during the time of the Indian Wars (1865-1890).  In your spiral make sure you understand and take notes on all the concepts (from slide #12 to the end) from this Lecture Powerpoint.  

VISUAL LEARNING!  Watch these clips to understand fully after you take notes from the Powerpoint:

2. Connect to Today: Watch first 30 minutes segments from "30 Days: Life on a Reservation Today".   Complete the handout (#3) as you watch.


Tuesday/Wednesday, Aug 6th/7th: 2A and 2B Turn in Optional  "Superman and Me"

Think and Do: Discuss good note-taking skills.  In pairs, discuss A) What note-taking in your classes usually looks like and B) What you think effective note-taking should look like.  Share your answers with the class.  Then watch this video and take notes...on note-taking!

1.  Discuss events during the time of the Indian Wars (1865-1890).  In your spiral make sure you understand and take notes on all the concepts (up through slide #11) from this Lecture Powerpoint.    

VISUAL LEARNING!  Watch these clips to understand fully as you take notes:

EXIT TICKET: On your own paper, write your answer to the following prompt: "Make predictions...If you visited a Native American reservation today, what might you see/hear?"  Then watch this Ted Talk: "Prisoners of War" and journal afterwards if your predictions were similar or different than the Pine Ridge reservation.  Discuss your thoughts.

Friday/Monday, Aug 2nd/5th: HONORS turn in your Zinn Q&A

Think and Do: Get the Unit 1 Study Guide/Syllabus for your new notebook check on test day (#1).  Read the "icebreaker" and use the "Think Aloud" technique with the blue bookmark prompts.  Review the EQs and terms and talk about how you will fill this out for a test review sheet.

1. Listen to a story, that will make it very clear why you need to pay attention to visuals and videos for your classroom learning. Big picture? STAY AWAKE!

2. Begin learning unit concepts (Syllabus I and II) by watching the first 42 min of "Story of Us: Heartland" only and filling out this Viewing Guide, making sure to complete the homework extension by the next class.  Save this for your notebook check as (#2).

OPTIONAL extra credit for 2A/2B: Read and follow instructions for this reading "Superman and Me'.  Turn in next day we meet!

Wednesday/Thursday, July 31st or Aug 1st

Think and Do: Using the blue Think Aloud bookmark prompts, finish 4 or more of the prompts in the margins of this reading handout from These Truths.  Then answer the last two questions on your own.  Discuss!

1. Finish reviewing your Job Training Packet and finish reviewing pages 6-9.  Make sure to return signed parent sheet this week!  Some visual learning to highlight a few of today's concepts:

2. Take my Classroom Scavenger Hunt quizizz.com to find out more about where things are in my room!  Fabulous prizes for winners!

HONORS HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY: Read and answer the questions on this excerpt from Zinn's "A People's History"

Mon/Tuesday, July 29th/30th: Honors discuss/turn in your answers from this excerpt  from Zinn

Think and Do: Watch this video from Smarter Every Day about the man who learned to bicycle backwards.  On scratch paper, answer this prompt with your thoughts:  what does his story tell YOU about learning new information?  

1. Take out your Job Training Handbook to go over my expectations of you for the semester.  Highlight standout parts of pages 4 through 6 and answer Checkpoint D and E. 

2.  Get a laptop and click this WebQuest Activity link.  Spend 25 minutes completing the required steps.  IF you finish early, do something constructive on the computer!

Thurs/Friday, July 25th/26th  (A Day/B Day) 

Think and Do: Today you will receive your Job Training Handbook.  Look over the cover page and complete the Checkpoint question A at the bottom of page 1.  Discuss your answers with a desk buddy then share with the class.  

1. Continue reading and highlight ingimportant parts of the Job Training Packet up to page 3, making sure to answer Checkpoint B and C.  Discuss your answers.  We will look at more of this document during this first week of job training.  Do not lose this!

VISUAL LEARNING: Watch this description of The Candle Problem and discuss the negative effects of using rewards as motivators for complex problems and learning. 

2.  Take a few minutes to answer this Interest and Reading Survey individually.  Then in a Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up walkabout, share your answers with other students around the room and then talk about common themes as a class.

HONORS HMWK: Read this excerpt from Howard Zinn's "A Power Governments Cannot Suppress". On your own paper, write complete sentence answers to the questions.  Due on Tuesday.