Dec 19 2013

Learning Target: I can understand how political corruption occurred in the late 1800's.


Daily Question:
Do you think politicians should get paid or should it be volunteer?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Section 3 in Packet
Finish America Story of Us
Finish Coloring and Defining words
Turn in Chapter 7 Packet
Have Treats!

December 17

Learning Targets:
I can understand the concept of urbanization
I can understand how urbanization started and why it spread

Daily Question:
(Referring to the shooting in Colorado) How can we stop this from happening? How does it affect not just the victims, but the community and everyone around them?

Agenda:
Daily Question
Current Event
Chapter 7 Section 2
America: the Story of Us video notes (two sections)
Bingo

Bingo Vocabulary:
melting pot
nativism
Chinese Exclusion Act
Gentlemen's Agreement
Ellis Island
Angel Island
urbanization
Americanization movement
tenement
mass transit
Social Gospel movement
settlement house
Jane Addams
naturalization
emigration
"Great Migration"
Row House
Tenement
Hull House
political machine
Graft
kick-back
William Marcy Tweed
patronage
civil service
stalwarts
reformers
tariff
McKinley Tariff Act

December 12

Learning Targets:
I can identify why immigrants come to America
I can explain who the different groups are that came through the late 1800s.
Daily Question:
Why do we sometimes discriminate against immigrants? How do we discriminate against them?

Agenda:
Daily Question
Current Event
Chapter 7 Lecture Notes Section 1
America: the Story of Us Video Notes
Review Game

Dec 11, 2013

Learning Target:
I can demonstrate my knowledge of key point for Chapters 5 & 6.
I can explain how the immigration process through Ellis Island worked.
I can understand the importance of Ellis Island on Immigration to the United States.

Daily Question:
Tell me about how your family came America or about the oldest ancestor that you know about in your family.

Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
Collect Chapter 5 & 6 Packets - place in correct order according to rubric
Chapters 5& 6 Quiz
Immigration criteria - Mrs. Bowers Family Immigration Story
Ellis Island Website Search

Dec 9, 2013

Learning Target:

I can identify key terms in Chapters 5 and 6. 

I can explain who Nelson Mandela is and why he is important. 

Daily Question: 

Why do you think some people are more generous than others? 

Agenda

Daily Question 

Current Event - Ice Storms on West Coast 

Nelson Mandela Video http://www.history.com/news/remembering-nelson-mandela
Matching Vocabulary Words Activity 

Chapter 5 &6 Packet -----DUE Dec 11, 2013

1. Chapter 5 & 6 Note-guide - yellow packet
2. People of West Notes- Hallway Activity
3. Men Who Built America Clip Search
4.  Men Who Built America Video Notes - 30 Facts
5. Matching Vocabulary Words Activity (20 words)

December 3

Learning Target:
I can identify the robber barrens of the industrial age
I can link the robber barren with the industry

Daily Question:
If you were to go into business, what would be your choice of business and why?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Events
Chapter 6 Part 2 Lecture Notes
"The Men Who Built America" Web Search