U.S. History Since 1877Wednesday, November 18, 2015

General Reminders Our next test will probably be next MONDAY.

Today’s Essential Question(s) How does war bring about technological advancements? Is this a positive or negative effect of war?

Today’s Activities Teacher lecture Class discussion related to essential question above.

Homework Read Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 160 - 163

U.S. History Since 1877Tuesday, November 17, 2015

General Reminders Our next test will probably be next MONDAY.

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was world war inevitable in 1914?

Today’s Activities Teacher lecture Class discussion related to essential question above.

Homework Read Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 160 - 163

U.S. History Since 1877Monday, November 16, 2015

General Reminders TODAY is the first day of Term 3

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was world war inevitable in 1914?

Today’s Activities Work on Vocabulary notes for Unit 5 – World War I

Homework Begin reading Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 156 - 159

U.S. History Since 1877Friday, November 13, 2015

General Reminders TODAY is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day – shortened class periods – 30 minutes

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was world war inevitable in 1914?

Today’s Activities Introductory videos

Homework Begin reading Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 156 - 159

U.S. History Since 1877Thursday, November 12, 2015

General Reminders TOMORROW is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day

Today’s Essential Question(s) Are frequent multiple choice exams beneficial to high school students? Are multiple choice exams a true indication of a student’s mastery of the important concepts

of U.S. history?

Today’s Activities CBA

Homework Begin reading Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 156 – 159 Begin Unit 5 (World War I) vocabulary review

U.S. History Since 1877Wednesday, November 11, 2015

General Reminders CBA TOMORROW This Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day

Today’s Essential Question(s) Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the

world? How did America become an imperial world power by 1900? What did the American republic gain and lose in the process?

Today’s Activities Unit Test on Imperialism

Homework Review Chapters 4 – 8 in the Jarrett book for CBA tomorrow

U.S. History Since 1877Tuesday, November 10, 2015

General Reminders This Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day

Today’s Essential Question(s) Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the

world? Should the U.S. have annexed the Philippines after freeing them from Spain?

Today’s Activities Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –

Transforming America Video Lesson 7 – “A Question of Empire” Interactive notes, class discussion, review

Homework Finish reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149 Do the practice test pages 151 – 153 (due TOMORROW)

U.S. History Since 1877Monday, November 9, 2015

General Reminders This Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day

Today’s Essential Question(s) Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the

world? Should the U.S. have annexed the Philippines after freeing them from Spain?

Today’s Activities Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –

Key topics – The Filipino-American War Finish Document Analysis – “Why Fight for Cuba” Class Discussion

Homework Finish Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149 Do the practice test pages 151 – 153 (due WEDNESDAY)

U.S. History Since 1877Friday, November 6, 2015

General Reminders Next Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day

Today’s Essential Question(s) Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the

world?

Today’s Activities Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –

Key topics – The Filipino-American War Document Analysis – “Why Fight for Cuba” – 4 viewpoints on the Spanish American War

Homework Read Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149 Do the practice test pages 151 – 153

U.S. History Since 1877Thursday, November 5, 2015

General Reminders Next Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day

Today’s Essential Question(s) Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the

world?

Today’s Activities Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –

Key topics – The Filipino-American War

Homework Read Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149 Do the practice test pages 151 – 153

U.S. History Since 1877Wednesday, November 4, 2015

General Reminders Next Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day

Today’s Essential Question(s) Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the

world?

Today’s Activities Notes on American Imperialism –

Key topics – The Cuban Rebellion and the Spanish-American War

Homework Read Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 137 - 144

U.S. History Since 1877Tuesday, November 3, 2015

General Reminders If you wish to re-take the Progressivism test, you must do that no later than

Wednesday. Make an appointment to do so.Today’s Essential Question(s)

Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the world?

Today’s Activities Notes on American Imperialism

Homework Begin reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 137 - 144

U.S. History Since 1877Monday, November 2, 2015

General Reminders If you wish to re-take the Progressivism test, you must do that no later than

Wednesday. Make an appointment to do so. Unit 3 Vocabulary was due WEDNESDAY. (now 3 days late) Essay on Triangle Fire was due TUESDAY. (now 4 days late)

Today’s Essential Question(s) Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the

world?

Today’s Activities Notes on American Imperialism

Homework Begin reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book.

U.S. History Since 1877Friday, October 30, 2015

General Reminders Unit 3 Vocabulary was due WEDNESDAY. (now 2 days late) Essay on Triangle Fire was due TUESDAY. (now 3 days late)

Today’s Essential Question(s) Why does the United States become increasingly more involved in world affairs by 1900?

Today’s Activities Review Unit 3 Test

Homework Begin reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book.

U.S. History Since 1877Thursday, October 29, 2015

General Reminders Unit 3 Vocabulary was due YESTERDAY. (now 1 day late) Essay on Triangle Fire was due TUESDAY. (now 2 days late) Practice test questions were due MONDAY. (now 3 days late)

Today’s Essential Question(s) Why does the United States become increasingly more involved in world affairs by 1900?

Today’s Activities Silent reading – Pearson (hardback) textbook pages 191 – 195 (Topic 3.5) Answer 5 questions on page 195

Homework Finish any late assignments that have not been turned in.

U.S. History Since 1877Wednesday, October 28, 2015

General Reminders Unit 3 Vocabulary is due NOW. Essay on Triangle Fire was due YESTERDAY. Practice test questions were due MONDAY.

Today’s Essential Question(s) How did reformers attempt to solve the problems caused by industrialization and

urbanization in the Gilded Age? Were these reformers successful?

Today’s Activities Unit 3 Test – The Progressive Era

Homework Finish any late assignments that have not been turned in.

U.S. History Since 1877Tuesday, October 27, 2015

General Reminders Practice test questions on pages 129 – 134 were due YESTERDAY. Essay on Triangle Fire is due NOW. Our Unit 3 Test will be TOMORROW, OCTOBER 28.

Today’s Essential Question(s) How did reformers attempt to solve the problems caused by industrialization and

urbanization in the Gilded Age? Were these reformers successful?

Today’s Activities Complete practice test on pages 129 – 134 in Jarret textbook (if not turned in yet) Finish Unit 3 Vocabulary

Homework Finish vocabulary for Unit 3. Due TOMORROW. STUDY FOR UNIT 3 TEST!

U.S. History Since 1877Monday, October 26, 2015

General Reminders Practice test questions on pages 129 – 134 are due NOW. Our Unit 3 Test will be WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27.

Today’s Essential Question(s) What caused the loss of life at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company? How could the tragedy have been prevented? What was the historical significance of the fire?

Today’s Activities Video: The Triangle Fire (the video is also posted on the webpage if you need to review it) Write one page (3 full paragraphs) answering the essential questions above.

Homework Finish vocabulary for Unit 3. Due WEDNESDAY. Write 1 page essay (see essential questions above) Due TOMORROW. STUDY FOR UNIT 3 TEST!

U.S. History Since 1877Friday, October 23, 2015

General Reminders Our Unit 3 Test will be next WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28.

Today’s Essential Question(s) What caused the loss of life at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company? How could the tragedy have been prevented? What was the historical significance of the fire?

Today’s Activities Video: The Triangle Fire (the video is also posted on the webpage if you need to review it) Write one page (3 full paragraphs) answering the essential questions above.

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Tuesday. Finish reading Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 – 128 Answer practice test questions on pages 129 - 134

U.S. History Since 1877Thursday, October 22, 2015

General Reminders Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27. Please turn in your paragraphs from yesterday (if you haven’t yet.)

Today’s Essential Question(s) How did reformers attempt to solve the problems caused by industrialization and

urbanization in the Gilded Age? Were these reformers successful?

Today’s Activities Teacher lecture and PowerPoint presentation on Progressive Era reforms Work on Unit 3 Progressive Era Vocabulary

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Tuesday. Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 111 - 117

U.S. History Since 1877Wednesday, October 21, 2015

General Reminders Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27. Please turn in your paragraphs from yesterday (if you haven’t yet.)

Today’s Essential Question(s) How did reformers attempt to solved the problems caused by industrialization and

urbanization in the Gilded Age? Were these reformers successful?

Today’s Activities Teacher lecture and PowerPoint presentation on Progressive Era reforms Work on Unit 3 Progressive Era Vocabulary

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Tuesday. Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 - 110

U.S. History Since 1877Tuesday, October 20, 2015

General Reminders Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27.

Today’s Essential Question(s) How did reformers attempt to solved the problems caused by industrialization and

urbanization in the Gilded Age? Were these reformers successful?

Today’s Activities Teacher introduction to the Progressive Era PowerPoint: Rich and Poor in the Gilded Age – Reflection paragraph

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Monday. Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 - 110

U.S. History Since 1877Monday, October 19, 2015

General Reminders Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27. We must move quickly. We are

behind.

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Unit 2B Test

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Monday. Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 - 110

U.S. History Since 1877Friday, October 16, 2015

General Reminders Our Unit 2B test will be MONDAY, October 19 Vocabulary will be due MONDAY also.

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Video: Ten Days that Changed American History – The Homestead Strike Finish guided listening questions and turn in

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75) Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)

U.S. History Since 1877Thursday, October 15, 2015

General Reminders Our Unit 2B test should be this Friday, October 16

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Video: Ten Days that Changed American History – The Homestead Strike Guided listening questions

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75) Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)

U.S. History Since 1877Wednesday, October 14, 2015

General Reminders Our Unit 2B test should be this Friday, October 16

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities PSAT for all 11th graders

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75) Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)

U.S. History Since 1877Tuesday, October 13, 2015

General Reminders Our Unit 2B test should be this Friday, October 16

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Teacher lecture on Industrialization: Distribution of Wealth, Labor Conditions, Unions Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75) Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)

U.S. History Since 1877Thursday, October 8, 2015

General Reminders Our Unit 2B test might be next Wednesday, October 14

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Teacher lecture on Industrialization : Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Big Business Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75) Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)

U.S. History Since 1877Wednesday, October 7, 2015

General Reminders You need your Buff binder NOW. Our Unit 2B test should be next Friday, October 16

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Buff Binder organization Teacher lecture on Industrialization Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam

U.S. History Since 1877Tuesday, October 6, 2015

General Reminders You will need your Buff binder in class tomorrow. All papers will be returned from Term 1 Our Unit 2B test should be next Friday, October 16

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Read textbook Chapter 1 Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam

U.S. History Since 1877Monday, October 5, 2015

General Reminders Today is the first day of Term 2 grading period. Our Unit 2B test should be next Friday, October 16

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Video: The Men Who Built America - Rockefeller

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B

U.S. History Since 1877Friday, October 2, 2015

General Reminders Today is the last day of Term 1 grading period

Today’s Essential Question(s) How can young people avoid situations that might lead to sexual assault?

Today’s Activities Play it Safe presentation from the Women’s Center

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B

U.S. History Since 1877Thursday, October 1, 2015

General Reminders Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review were due MONDAY Your Story of Us Heartland questions were due MONDAY

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Reading quiz over pages 63 - 68 Video: The Men Who Built America - Vanderbilt

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B

U.S. History Since 1877Wednesday, September 30, 2015

General Reminders Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review were due MONDAY Your Story of Us Heartland questions were due MONDAY

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Video: The Men Who Built America - Vanderbilt

Homework Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B Read pages 63 – 68 in paperback textbook

U.S. History Since 1877Tuesday, September 29, 2015

General Reminders Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review were due YESTERDAY Your Story of Us Heartland questions were due YESTERDAY

Today’s Essential Question(s) Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?

Today’s Activities Read textbook chapter 1, pages 64 – 72 Work on vocabulary

Homework

U.S. History Since 1877Monday, September 28, 2015

General Reminders Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review are due NOW Your Story of Us Heartland questions are due TODAY

Today’s Essential Question(s) How did the settlement of the West affect the native inhabitants of the region?

Today’s Activities Unit 2A test. Find your scan sheet and get a pencil.

Homework

U.S. History Since 1877Friday, September 25, 2015

General Reminders Your Jim Crow pages and your Frontier video questions were due YESTERDAY. Your short essay about Washington and Dubois was due TUESDAY. It is now 3 days late. Your Unit 2A test will be this MONDAY, September 28. Vocabulary will be due that day.

Today’s Essential Question(s) How did the settlement of the West affect the native inhabitants of the region?

Today’s Activities Teacher lecture on Westward expansion. Discussion of the Wounded Knee Massacre

Homework Watch America, The Story of Us – Heartland (on YouTube) Answer questions. Complete review. Study for test Monday.

U.S. History Since 1877Thursday, September 24, 2015

General Reminders Your Jim Crow pages and your Frontier video questions are due TODAY. Your short essay about Washington and Dubois was due TUESDAY. It is now 2 days late. Your Unit 2A test will be this MONDAY, September 28. Vocabulary will be due that day.

Today’s Essential Question(s) How did the settlement of the West affect the native inhabitants of the region?

Today’s Activities Teacher lecture on Westward expansion. Discussion of the Wounded Knee Massacre

Homework Research the invention of barbed wire. Be ready to share what you found with the class. Possible questions to think about: WHY was it invented? HOW did it change the history of

the Western frontier? Read the two accounts of the Wounded Knee massacre. Be ready to discuss.

U.S. History Since 1877Wednesday, September 23, 2015

General Reminders Your short essay about Washington and Dubois was due YESTERDAY. It is now one day late. Your Unit 2A test will be this FRIDAY, September 25. Vocabulary will be due that day. All Unit 1 re-tests must be completed by FRIDAY.

Today’s Essential Question(s) Would you agree with this claim: “The western frontier was an idea, rather than a place”?

Today’s Activities Discussion of the Discovery Education video: “The Frontier”

Homework Research the invention of barbed wire. Be ready to share what you found with the class. Possible questions to think about: WHY was it invented? HOW did it change the history of

the Western frontier? Read the two accounts of the Wounded Knee massacre. Be ready to discuss.

U.S. History Since 1877Tuesday, September 22, 2015

General Reminders Your short essay about Washington and Dubois are due TODAY. Your Unit 2A test will be this FRIDAY, September 25. Vocabulary will be due that day. All Unit 1 re-tests must be completed by FRIDAY.

Today’s Essential Question(s) Would you agree with this claim: “The western frontier was an idea, rather than a place”?

Today’s Activities Discovery Education video: “The Frontier” Written guiding questions while viewing Class discussion of essential question above

Homework Research the invention of barbed wire. Be ready to share what you found with the class. Possible questions to think about: WHY was it invented? HOW did it change the history of the

Western frontier?

U.S. History Since 1877Monday, September 21, 2015

General Reminders Your Unit 2A test will be this FRIDAY, September 25. Vocabulary will be due that day. All Unit 1 re-tests must be completed by FRIDAY.

Today’s Essential Question(s) How did Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Dubois differ in their ideas about African

American equality? If you were an African American in 1895, which man would you have most agreed with?

Today’s Activities Brief teacher lecture on background and point of view of Washington and Dubois Read and discuss Booker T. Washington 1895 speech at the Atlanta Exposition Discussion of essential questions above

Homework Write one full page discussing the essential questions above. Be prepared to share with

the class tomorrow.

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