Monday, October 24, 2011

Out due to Paternity Leave (tentative schedule below)

  • 10/26-  Vocabulary (packet)
  • 10/27- Vocabulary cont. (packet)
  • 10/28- Video- Murder at The Fair (10 Days that Unexpectedly Changed America)
  • 10/31- Read 2Pager:Spanish American War and write response (packet)
  • 11/1-  Finish Summary and create a timeline using 5 most important dates (student chooses) on large white sheets (on their own)
  • 11/2-  Read 2Pager: Panama Canal/ Roosevelt Corollary and answer question sheet
  • 11/3-  All Quiet on Western Front Video
  • 11/4- All Quiet on Western Front Video
  • 11/7- Finish video and have students write summary
  • 11/8- Read 2Pager:Lusitania and answer essay
  • 11/9- Read 2Pager:WWI before US and 2Pager:WWI with US.  They need to ‘actively read’ (i.e. underline and define). 

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

10/18

I will be out the next 2 days.  I will be at a conference in Columbus.

10/18- 2Pager: Hull House and Progressivism

10/19- Book work on Imperialism

10/20- Video on Imperialism

10/21- Quiz- Populist or Progressive?  Multiple Choice

Thursday, October 13, 2011

10/13

Presidential Video.
Understand the Progressive Politics of T. Roosevelt and Taft.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

10/12

Review Vocabulary Quiz
Discuss 2pager:Populists questions
Discuss 2Pager: What was the Cross of Gold?

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011

10/10

Discuss Vocabulary for Populism/Progressive Unit

Quiz Tomorrow.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

10/6

Discuss Homestead Act, Indian Wars, Cattle, and Cowboys

Also, start discussion on new unit vocabulary (Populism and Progressivism)

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

10/5

2Pager: The Wild West Questions
I will model first question and how I expect you to go through the process.

No weekly assignment this week.