Monday, October 28, 2019

October 28/29

Journal: None

In Class: Today was 'WELCOME TO ELLIS ISLAND' day! You gave your presentations and did an amazing job :) I hope that you were able to learn more about your heritage as well as from your classmates linking early and modern immigration!

Homework: None

Thursday, October 24, 2019

October 23/24

Journal: None

In Class: Today we laid the foundation for immigration- we focused on early American immigration answering the WHO, WHEN, WHERE, WHY of early immigration.  You took notes and answered the learning target for day 1 & day 3 :)

YOUR IMMIGRATION PROJECTS ARE DUE: 

Even:  MONDAY OCTOBER 28TH!

Odd: TUESDAY OCTOBER 29TH!

 NO EXCEPTIONS. PERIOD. 

Monday, October 14, 2019

October 14/15

Journal: None

In Class: Today we started our next unit! Unit 3: Immigration/Urbanization--- Today we learned about the term 'Gilded Age' and took some notes.  If you were absent, you an access the PowerPoint under the Unit 3 PowerPoint tab :)

I also introduced your project for term 3--- instructions are on the yellow page in your packet OR you can print them off using on the right hand side of this page under immigration project and will be due
OCTOBER 28TH (EVEN) OR OCTOBER 29TH (ODD) NO EXCEPTIONS

Homework: If you haven't turned in your Unit 2 packet make sure that you get that to me ASAP!

The term ends October 16th; I WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK AFTER THIS DATE. no exceptions unless we have worked out a contract.

Friday, October 11, 2019

October 11

Journal: None

In Class: Today we finished up your Unit 2 packets looking at the Homestead Strike (pink, yellow blue pages) Use the documents on the yellow sheet to answer the blue sheet.

This is the last item on this terms grades.

I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WORK AFTER OCTOBER 16TH! 

Homework: Look at your grades using PowerSchool; if you have any questions/concerns you need to talk with me ASAP


Wednesday, October 2, 2019

October 2/3

Journal: None

In Class: Today we took notes on the Captains/Robbers (purple page in packet).  You also played Monopoly :)

Homework: Make sure that your packets are all caught up!

Monday, September 30, 2019

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!

Friday, September 20, 2019

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