September 30/October 1

Journal: None

In Class: Today we discussed our Robber Baron v. Captain of Industry further--- with your groups you created a movie poster that conveys your opinion on your man of choice.  If you were absent, you will be creating a poster and turning it in when you return (come see me for specific details)

Each Poster needs the following:

1. Title
2. Picture/Symbol
3. Headline/Tagline

Homework: Make sure your shoes are finished and ready to be turned in next class!

September 20/23

Journal: Questions 1-8 in packet (pink page #1)

In Class: Today you turned in your Civil War packets and picked up our new packets INDUSTRY! We talked about the industrial revolution and its spread to America; we also began the conversation on new inventions focusing on Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla- you worked through some primary and secondary source documents to answer the question:

"How should we remember Thomas Edison?"

Homework: If you haven't turned in your packet please get them to me ASAP

September 16/17

Journal: What items do you have in your pockets? What do these items tell us about you?

In Class: Today we did our Amputation :)

Homework: Make sure your packets are complete through the green page!

September 12/13

Journal: None

In Class: Today we wrapped up our modified Lincoln DBQ :) If you were absent, come see me about how to make this up! We began looking at Civil War amputations- you read the yellow document in your packets and annotated as you read. 

Homework: Make sure that your packets are all caught up! (the only page you should have left is the green CSI page)
*if you are missing anything, go through the PowerPoints; they can be found on the right-hand side of the blog under Unit 1: Civil War

September 10/11

Journal: None

In Class: Today you transcribed the oral interviews you took with someone who remembers the events of 9/11; transcribing is hard work and it takes a LONG time--- however you are preserving history and creating a platform for others to understand how these events affected American's everyday lives.  I hope that you enjoyed learning about these events from family/friends and that it created a deeper context and meaning for you all!

Step 1: Transcribe your interview in a Google Doc
Step 2: Share your interview with me! 
       kayliw@provo.edu

Homework: If you haven't finished transcribing your interview make sure that you get this done ASAP and share your googledoc with me :)
kayliw@provo.edu

September 6/9

Journal #4: 
1.List as many things as you can that you associate with 9/11
2.Where did you learn/hear this information?
3. What is one question you have about what happened?

In Class: Today we began our case study of September 11, 2001.  We looked at the context/causes and what occurred on the actual day.  You will be taking on the role of a Historian by conducting an interview with someone who remembers the events of that day

(YOU WILL RECORD THE INTERVIEW AND BRING IT TO NEXT CLASS WITH HEADPHONES!) 

I'll attach some sample questions that you may ask.  You need to have a minimum of THREE original questions.

Homework: Finish your interviews and have them ready to go next class!

sample questions: 

1.     How old were you on September 11, 2001?

2.     Where were you that morning?

3.     How did you first hear about the what happened (or was happening) that day?

4.     Tell me what you experienced:

5.     What was your initial reaction?

6.     Was there anyone you phoned or contacted? Why did you choose that person?

7.     Did you have any immediate concerns about your own safety?

8.     What feelings or emotions do you remember experiencing on that day or subsequent days?

9.     Did you notice any differences in the way strangers treated one another?

10.  Did this tragedy change you in anyway? Why or why not?

September 4/5

Journal: None

In Class: Today we looked at the Emancipation Proclamation- this was a 2-part activity.  You looked at the pink pages in your packet comparing the EP with Douglass' interactions with Lincoln.  You discussed whether Lincoln freed the slaves, or whether the slaves freed themselves. 

As a group you began to answer a DBQ, "Assess the statement, 'Abraham Lincoln deserves to be known as the Great Emancipator'.  Using 4 documents you used the ACAPS method pulling out evidences to answer the question.  (We will finish this up next class!)

If you were absent, I will get the documents to you next time I see you!

Homework: Go through your packet and make sure everything is complete through the pink pages :)