January 31, 2014

Learning Target:
I can describe the Harding Administration.
I can describe the problem with the Dawes Plan

Daily Question:
How do you react when a friend or family member does not pay you back money that you have loaned them? How do you respond? Have you ever been on either side of a situation like this?


Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Review of the 1920's
President Harding as a President Clip
Section 2 - 1920's
Demonstration of Dawes Plan
America Story of US Video Clip  -Section 2&3

January 29, 2014

Learning Target:
I can describe the struggles that happen in America after WWI.


Daily Question: 
What are some good and bad things that happened because of WWI?

Agenda 
Pick up new Packet for 1920's by the door
Turn in Nursery Rhyme of WW1
KWL Graph (pink paper-staple it to the back of packet)
Section 1 of the 1920's Packet-Lecture with PowerPoint
The Story of US Movie Clip - Section 1

January 27, 2014

Learning Target:
I can demonstrate my knowledge of WWI.


Daily Question:
Write 10 facts about WWI from your memory. Explain the facts on your orange sheet.

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Events
WWI Review
WWI Test ( MOST OF THE PERIOD)
Sign Poster for Amy Gill
Start the 1920's: WKL

January 23, 2014

Learning Target:
I can identify how the flu would effect the world after WWI.
I can explain the goals of President Wilson's 14 points.
I can show why America did not join the League of Nations.


Daily Question:
What is a great idea that has never happened?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
WW 1: PowerPoint Section 3-4
Finish Crossword

January 21, 2014

Learning Target: 
I can explain what rationing is and why it was used.
I can describe how the government got involved in the private economy.
I can give example of anti-immigrant sentiments in the United States.


Daily Question: 
In what could we do as a country and a school to include more immigrant and minority groups?


Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
WWI Section 3
Rationing Activity within Families

January 16, 2014

Learning Target:
I can explain the how America helped in WWI.
I can identify the total loses of life on Europe and American in WWI.


Daily Question:
Who do  you think is the most heroic person you have ever met or read about?


Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Finish Section 2 Lecture with Notes on WWI
Rationing Activity

Family Groups for Rationing Activity

Family 1
Alex- Dad
Kali - Mom
Bronson- Son
Julia- Daughter

Family Group 2
Kristen -Mom
Corton -Dad
Michelle- Daughter
Whitney- Daughter


Family Group 3
Lupe- Dad
Holly - Mom
Yukia - Daughter
Bon -Daughter
Clara- Mother in Law/Grandma

Family Group 4
Simon
Malynn
Igor
Hyrum
Danue

Family Group 5
Bon - Mom
Diane -Daughter
Elizabeth -Daughter
Andrew- son

Family Group 6
Brock- Dad
Lindsay - Mom
Naomi
Jay
Hana

Family Group 7
Aaron -Dad
Emily- Mom
Scott -Son
Ethan -Son

Family 8
Scott
Clarissa
Jae
Adam

January 14, 2013

Learning Target 
I can describe the trenches in World War 1.
I can describe the way that the United States raised an Army.

Daily Question 
What do you think would be the best and worst thing about being in the trenches?


Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
Vimny Ridge Primary Document  - 10 annotations- finish reading story
Horrible Histories- Trenches in Europe Video Clip
PowerPoint on WWI= Section 2
Propaganda Worksheet in packet

January 9-10, 2014

Learning Targets:
I can describe the conditions in the Trenches during WWI.
I can explain why the United States got involved int WWI so much later than all the other countries.


Daily Question: 
What do you think would bring the United States into another World War? What would happen in that type of war now?

Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
WWI PowerPoint with Notes - Finish Section 1
Luistania Video Clip from History Channel
Primary Document- Trenches at Vimny Ridge - 20 annotations
Trench Warfare Simulation Activity

January 8, 2014

Learning Targets: 
I can identify the reasons that WWI started in Europe.
I can describe the conditions during WWI in the trenches.
I can explain why the United States got involved in WWI.

Daily Question: 
Tell me everything you know about WWI.

Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
PowerPoint Lecture Section 1 on WWI
Causes of WWI- http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/videos#causes-of-world-war-i
Lusitania Sinking -  http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/videos#u-boats-sink-the-lusitania-in-1915
 World War One Video Game http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/hq/trenchwarfare_large.shtml

January 6, 2014

Learning Target:
I can identify the Presidents of Gilded Age.
I can recognize the key events for the Presidents of the Gilded Age.

Daily Question
What did you do over winter break?


Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event- Cold Freeze in the Mid West
Forgotten Presidents Worksheet wit Movie Clip  - Five Facts for each
Presidents shorting Activity