Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Wednesday 12/21

No starter or assignment

Movie: Flyboys

Pilots from the United States volunteer in the French Air Force during World War I before the US joined the war.

Monday, December 19, 2016

Monday 12/19/16

Unit 3: Starter #9 History Close Up P. 234-235
Copy the Questions!
1. How were tanks used on the battlefield?
2. How were planes used in World War I?
3. What was “No-Man’s Land”?

Starters Due ~ You should have NINE Starters
Discuss the rest of Chapter 8 Assignment
NO UNIT 3 TEST
Video: Shell Shock- America in the Great War
https://youtu.be/1GBWDQ5cF_U


Thursday, December 15, 2016

Thursday 12/15

Unit 3: Starter #8 Timeline P. 228-229
Copy the Questions!
1. When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
2. When did the US declare war on Germany?
3. When did the Bolsheviks (Lenin’s Communist Party) take over Russia?

Finish and Discuss Chapter 8 Assignment (WWI)
Crash Course US History- US in WWI
https://youtu.be/y59wErqg4Xg

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Tuesday 12/13

No Starter Today
Special Presentation by the Counseling Department

Chapter 8 Assignment ~Whole Chapter
(Extra time will be given Thursday to finish if necessary)

Friday, December 9, 2016

Friday 12/9

Unit 3: Starter #7 “Document #1” on P. 194
1.How did the “Muckrakers” get their unique name?
2.What book by Upton Sinclair prompted an investigation into the meatpacking industry?
3.Who is depicted in the cartoon?
4.What unpleasant task/situation is he dealing with?

Crash Course ~ American Imperialism (3rd and 4th Period)
No assignment

Discuss Chapter 7 Assignment, Due

Century of Warfare: America Becomes A World Power
25 Minutes- some of the oldest original war footage
No assignment & unfortunately NOT on YouTube

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Wednesday 12/7

Unit 3: Starter #6- Map P. 190
1. Who won the election?
2. Which party came in second place in both electoral and popular votes?
3. What percentage* of the popular vote did the winner receive?
(*You don’t need to do the math, just read the box at the bottom)

Chapter 7 Assignment
Crash Course ~ American Imperialism (2nd Period)

(Last 15 minutes of class- if everyone has completed the assignment)

Monday, December 5, 2016

Monday 12/5

Unit 3: Starter #5- Political Cartoon P. 189
1. Who is the man wearing the robe in the cartoon?
2. Who is on his shoulder, wearing a crown?
3. What do you think is meant by the robe and crown depicted in the cartoon?

Video: A & E Biography- Teddy Roosevelt
& Video Guide/Reading Guide*

*This particular video on Teddy Roosevelt is NOT on YouTube. To make up this video, if you are absent, watch any of the following biographical videos to get your "10 facts" on Teddy Roosevelt and then read the article on the back of the video guide to answer the questions on environment and business regulation.



Discuss Chapter 6 Section 3 & 4 Assignment, Due

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Thursday 12/1

Unit 3: Starter #4- “Bully Pulpit” P. 185
1. What is Teddy Roosevelt (TR) doing to big business in the cartoon?
2. Read the “Skills Focus” Section. What does the word ‘mollycoddle’ mean?

Chapter 6 Section 3 & 4 Assignments

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