Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Roosevelt Corollary and the Progressive Era

After reading the context, students will analyze the Roosevelt Corollary by working to put Roosevelt's language into their own words.
Then, students will watch the Crash Course on the Progressive Era to review the material from last night's homework. Students will fill out a worksheet as they watch.

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

The Spanish-American War

Today we'll start by sharing thoughts from our homework.
Then, in groups, we'll examine the historical record to determine how political, social and religious leaders were arguing for different options at the close of the Spanish-American War. We'll use this activity to guide our analysis. Tweeting the Imperialism Debate
We'll then analyze Theodore Roosevelt's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine to determine the changes to American foreign policy after the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars.

Group #1
Taylor
Fernando
Sam
Julia
Group #2
Ryan
Joey
Jake
Group #3
Kayla
Maddie
Noah
Group #4
Logan
Stella
Abbe
Group #5
Timothy
Arthur
Kyle
Group #6
Nolan
Jacob
Kelan
Group #7
Max
Shayma
Olivera

Monday, January 22, 2018

American Imperialism Day One

Welcome to 2nd Semester.

Today, we'll start with the business of changing seats and looking at Final Exam rubrics.

As a class, we'll then discuss the topic of Imperialism and American Foreign Policy with an exploration of the Monroe Doctrine.

Here is the assignment sheet for the first week of the unit:  Assignment Sheet: Week One

Monday, January 8, 2018

Final Exam Work Day One

Today you'll be focused on Section One of the final. By the end of class today, students should have read and annotated their assigned document. HW for tonight is to complete the chart for Sec. 1. Remember, for context of the document, students should review the time period in which the document arises, not only focus on the context provided in the American Reader.

Here is a copy of the RUBRIC that I'll be using to assess your final.

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Immigration

After today's quiz, we'll work on this assignment with a partner. Partners are listed below.

American Attitudes Towards Immigration in the 19th and Early 20th Century

Group #1
Sam
Abbe
Group #2
Kyle
Jacob
Group #3
Fernando
Joey
Group #4
Noah
Kayla
Group #5
Nolan
Olivera
Group #6
Taylor
Shayma
Group #7
Arthur
Timothy
Group #8
Ryan
Max
Group #9
Jake
Stella
Group #10
Maddie
Julia
Group #11
Kelan
Gabe

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Populism

After our quiz today, we'll listen to this short clip from NPR about the Populist roots of the 2016 presidential election.
Then, with a partner, you'll examine political cartoons about some of the themes of the populist era.
Populism Cartoons 2017.

Group #1
Sam
Julia
Group #2
Arthur
Fernando
Group #3
Nolan
Kelan
Group #4
Max
Jake
Group #5
Shayma
Ryan
Group #6
Joey
Olivera
Group #7
Timothy
Abbe
Group #8
Kayla
Jacob
Group #9
Noah
Kyle
Gabe
Group #10
Taylor
Stella

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Final Exam

Welcome Back!

Today, you'll receive your FINAL EXAM. The final contains two parts. Section One is a document analysis chart that you'll complete after reading an assigned document. Section Two is a single spaced, two page illustrated paper.  Both parts need to be submitted to turnitin by 10:40 AM on Tuesday, January 16.


Next, we'll go over course options for next year.

Finally, you'll Read and take Notes: Foner  ch. Labor and the Republic (505-510)