Tuesday 11/26 & Monday 12/2

Unit 2: Starter #4 Timeline P. 228-229
Copy the Questions!
1. When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
2. When did the US declare war on Germany?
2. When did the Bolsheviks (Lenin’s Communist Party) take over Russia?

Brainstorm Activity: On your starter paper, right below Starter #4, draw a line and write
"What do I already know about WWI?" Brainstorm alone or w/ a partner for 3 minutes. We will share with the class and put notes of the board for you you to copy/add to your brainstorm list.



Chapter 8.1 & 2 Assignment
AND Chapter 8.3 & 4 Assignment

Friday 11/22 & Monday 11/25

Unit 2: Starter #3 History & Geography P. 218-219. Copy the Questions!
1. What made this part of Panama a good location for a canal?
2. What obstacles made the canal’s construction difficult?

Crash Course US Imperialism 

Discuss Chapter 7
Chapter 7 Quiz
Chapter 7 Assignment and Teddy Roosevelt Bio Assignment Due

Wednesday 11/20 & Thursday 11/21

Unit 2: Starter #2- Political Cartoon on P. 214
Copy the Questions!
1. Who are depicted as the “parents” of this “family”?
2. What do the “children” at the table represent?

Rough Rider to Rushmore- Teddy Roosevelt
^This video (used in class) is not available on YouTube I have linked below to a couple other biographical videos on him where you can get your 10 facts notes if you missed class...

Video & Notes- take your 10 notes on the upper half of the handout. Read the article and fill out the lower part of the handout on Trust Busting and Environmental Conservation

Finish Chapter 7 Assignment as needed

Chapter 7 and Video/Article Notes Due Next time

Chapter 7 Quiz next time

Monday 11/18 & Tuesday 11/19

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

Chapter 7 Assignment- (Do as much as you can, you will be given 10-15 minutes of additional time next class)

Thursday 11/14 & Friday 11/15

Finish Far and Away 

Unit 2 Pre-Test (does not not need to made up if missed)

Tuesday 11/12 & Wednesday 11/13

No new assignment. No makeup necessary.

Class will continue watching Far and Away.

Friday 11/8 & Monday 11/11

Unit 1: Starter #10- 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)
Starters Due ~ You should have TEN

Pass Back Papers (as needed)

Unit 1 (Chapter 5 & 6) Test, Chapter 6 Section 3 & 4 Due

Begin Far and Away

Tuesday 11/5 & Thursday 11/7 (No class Wednesday 11/6 due to Pre-ACT Testing)

Unit 1: Starter #9- 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?

Crash Course Progressive Presidents

Discuss Chapter 6 Section 3 & 4 Assignment

Pass Back Chapter 6 Section 1 & 2 Assignment

Chapter 6 Quiz

Unit 1 Test (Chapter 5 & 6) NEXT TIME!!!

Friday 11/1 & Monday 11/4

Unit 1: Starter #8- “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?

Crash Course Women's Suffrage

Chapter 6 Section 3 & 4 Assignment