February 27, 2014

Learning Target:
I can give a summary of the New Deal.
I can explain the effects of the Great Depression in a 1-2-3 chart.

Daily Question:
How do  you think we should fix a poor/ weak economy?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Crash Course in US History: New Deal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bMq9Ek6jnA
15 Facts from Video on the New Deal
Finish 1-2-3 Chart on Great Depression

Career Day Schedule

Career Day Schedule – Thursday, February 27 – Three Sessions

Period 2                                 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.                   60 minutes

                                                Tickets Delivered

Period 4                                 8:37 – 9:37 a.m.                   60 minutes

                                                Give out tickets 4th period students

First Presentation                9:45 – 10:15 a.m.

10 minute passing time for students to change rooms

Second Presentation           10:25 – 10:55 a.m.             

10 minute passing time for students to change rooms

Third Presentation               11:05 – 11:35 a.m.

Period 6                                 11:42 – 12:40 a.m.              58 minutes

Lunch                                     12:40 – 1:15 p.m.               35 minutes

Period 8                                 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.                  60 minutes

February 25, 2014

Learning Target:
I can explain the Great Depression using a 1-2-3 chart


Daily Question:
Compare and Contrast the 1920's and the 1930's


Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Watch Great Depression Video
http://www.history.com/topics/great-depression

1-2-3 Chart  of Great Depression in groups of 2 on the large sheets of white paper- you may use the computers, your phones or any of the books to find additional information. 
Part 1- Causes of the Great Depression-  In a minimum of one paragraph explain the causes of the Great Depression and 3 Visual Illustrations
Part 2 - The Event- In at least one paragraph explain how people lived, daily life, use at least 3 pieces of evidence in your paragraph. Such as shanty towns, bank rushes, soup lines etc. Also 3 visual Illustrations for this section
Part 3- The Effects of the Great Depression-  In one paragraph explain the following: How did it change America long term? What programs do we still have today? How would it effect us going into WWII? Use specific evidence for the names of the programs that were developed. Also have 3 visual illustrations for this section

Due at the end of Class

Feb 21, 2014

Learning Target: 
I can describe life and culture in the 1930's
I can give three examples of government programs that were made to help get America out of the Great Depression.


Daily Question:
How did the 1920's lead to the Great Depression?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Events
Cinderella Man Movie Clip
New Deal Programs Poster

February 19, 2014

Learning Targets:
I can describe how the Great Depression started.



Daily Question:
Do you think it possible to someone have to much wealth? Why or Why Not?


Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Lesson from the Great Depression that are Relevant today Article -10 annotations
Lesson 1 from Packet
Sections 1 &2 from the "The Story of Us"

February 14, 2014

Learning Target:
I can demonstrate my knowledge of the 1920's

Daily Question
Write a summary of the 1920's, using as many of the vocabulary words as possible.


Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Crash Course in US History Review - 10 facts
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOR1XCMf7A&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s
Turn in 1920's Packet
1920 Test

February 12, 2014

Learning Target: 
I can describe the Harlem Renaissance in the United States.
I can identify three African Americans who helped form African American culture.
I can explain how Jazz was different from other music at the time.


Daily Question: 
Who do you think is the most influential/important African- American in United States history? Why?


Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
Name that Tune Jazz Songs-
1- 3 http://historyoftheharlemrenaissance.weebly.com/musicians.html
4-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBvjPiZ1t6o&feature=kp
5- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQpZT3GhDg&feature=kp
6- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/earl-hines-mn0000455522/songs
Guided Lecture Notes Section 40 Harlem Renaissance
Finish Al Capone Video Clip from America the Story of Us
Unit Review - 1920's Key Terms

Feb 10, 2014

Learning Target:
I can describe how the role of women changed in the 1920's
I can identity key writers and actors of the 1920's

Daily Question:
What is your favorite book? Why?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Lecture on Changing Family
Slang Game
Book notes on Section 3 - pairs of two
Al Capone- Prohibition Video Notes on Last page packet

Feb 6, 2014

Learning Targets:
I can give examples of how the public attitude changed in the 1920's.
I can identify what Prohibition was in United States History.
I can identify who people tried to get around prohibition with Speakeasies.

Daily Question: 
Do you think we should legalize Marijuana? Why or why not?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Speakeasy Activity
Section 1 -Before Activity
Durning Activity -Activity 2 & 3
Lecture on 1920's Packet - Sections 1 & 2
Activity 4 - Crimes, Slums and Sanitation

Feb 4, 2014

Learning Target:
I can identify how the airplane and automobile changed America in the 1920's.
I can explain what and how "Credit" will push the mood of the 1920's
I can identify what is  Prohibition.

Daily Question:
How does Credit work? What are some good and bad aspect of using Credit?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Section 3 Lecture - Fill in Notes for Section 3
Movie Clip on Prohibition
Primary Document on Prohibition in Yellow Packet