December 17/18

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 

Today in class, we had our Holiday Party to celebrate how far we've come this school year! Your grades are up to date, so check PowerSchool and make sure that everything is checking out!!!!! 

Have a great break! Be safe, and I'll see you in 2016 :) 

December 15/16

Journal: None

In Class: Today we reviewed what you learned in our last class about Progressivism= Making Progress.  We started on the reform movements!!!! Each group made a magazine cover about one of the following movements and presented to the class

a. Abolition Movement
b. Education Reforms
c. Prison & Asylum Reforms
d. Factory & Workplace Reforms
e. Temperance Movement

If you were not here come in and see me :)

Homework: Make sure that your LT guide is filled out through Day 1 :)

**Next class period we will have our holiday party!!! Dress the part, and come ready to spread that Holiday cheer**

Dec 11/14

Today we made your new packets! We will be learning about Progressivism and Imperialism :)

Journal: None

In Class: We filled out the first page of notes in your note packet "Progressivism Notes" We did this in a group activity... if you were absent, you will need to come to intervention to complete this activity!

Homework: Check your grades, make sure everything looks right and you are passing! If you have questions or concerns come see me

Dec 9/10

Today we finished up "Una Mejor Vida".  We discussed the similarities between immigration of the past with immigration today. My hope is that you see that immigration is about people, not numbers or statistics but people.  This affects people in your community, school, and classroom.  Thank you for being respectful and listening to your classmates stories and opinions :)

We also turned the Immigration Packets in!!!!!!!!

Dec 8/9

Today in class we watched "Una Mejor Vida".... we didn't get through it all, so we will finish it up next class period and discuss what you saw in the movie; comparing immigration of the past with immigration today :)

Your packets will also be due next class period! 

Dec 3-7

WELCOME TO ELLIS ISLAND!

Today you presented your personal migration stories (my favorite project of the year :)) I hope that while listening to your classmates presentations, you have gained a greater appreciation for the 'Melting Pot' that America is, and the many cultures and customs that we have today.

We will wrap up the unit comparing immigration of the past with immigration today; as we compare and contrast these time periods, my hope is that you will gain a greater appreciation for those that came before.... and of course to remember that immigration deals with PEOPLE not numbers or statistics 

Dec 1/2

Journal: None

In Class: Today we did a lot..... we finished up your note guide (section 3 of the green) and finished all the peach pages in your packet.  If you were not here, this is homework.  The UPFRONT article that you will need is under the Unit 7 tab

I also called everyone up to look at grades, if you have questions come see me during intervention or shoot me an email :)

Homework: Get going on your Immigration projects!!!!! They are due Friday/Mon--- I changed the due date for 1st and 5th period to Monday December 7th because Thursday is a short class period