Wednesday, Oct. 28

I was a slacker and didn't post yesterday. Forgive me, because I know how loyally you all follow the blog...

So here's the deal. If you've been absent at all this week, unfortunately I don't have the assignments to upload to the blog (they're in a ginormous pdf). Come and see me straight away to get Study Guide--Part II and the reading on the Spanish-American War that accompanies it.

We went over Study Guide--Part II today in class.

There was no homework today for E and F period.

Mon., Oct.26

Homework:

Reading Packet, "Part II: The Spanish-American War"
Complete "Study Guide: Part II"
E,F- DUE WEDNESDAY
B- DUE THURSDAY

I only saw B Period because of the half day!

In Class:
We delved into the topic of American Imperialism.We first asked ourselves, "What is imperialism?"
Then we took a look at some nifty documents giving some insight into what lay behind the imperial impulse...
We discussed the continuing influence of the American belief in "Manifest Destiny," discussed in the Document 1, but did not get to the rest of the documents yet. I know you will be hanging on the edge of your seat, in anticipation for the rest of our discussion Monday!

Homework:
Reading Packet, Beyond Manifest Destiny...Complete "Study Guide-Part I" which goes along with the reading. DUE MONDAY.

Thurs., Oct.22

F Period-
Today, we delved into the topic of American Imperialism.
We first asked ourselves, "What is imperialism?"
Then we took a look at some nifty documents giving some insight into what lay behind the imperial impulse... We discussed the continuing influence of the American belief in "Manifest Destiny," Social-darwinist explanations of the superiority of the Anglo-Saxon race, and the economic push to find new markets for American goods.

Homework:
Reading Packet, Beyond Manifest Destiny...
Complete "Study Guide-Part I" which goes along with the reading. DUE MONDAY.

B Period-
You can end your panic attack, the essay test is over! Go home, be happy. No homework is due for tomorrow.

Wed., Oct.21

E&F Periods-
Had the in-class essay today. If you were absent, please contact me ASAP to set up a make-up date/time.
Homework:
E Period, because I don't see you again until MONDAY, I gave you homework. I know, so mean, right after you had to write an essay.

Read the packet I gave you in class, and complete the accompanying worksheet, "Study Guide: Part I." I will collect these Monday.

I'm sorry, I don't have this available for you as a GoogleDoc, so if you were absent make sure you get it from me (or grab it yourself from the bin on my desk).

F Period, you're off the hook, no homework tonight.

B Period-
In Class: Discussion, When Reformers Become Bigots
FYI: Link, The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow, PBS
Homework: Keep working on your outlines for the in-class essay TOMORROW.
Reminder: You may use your outline during the in-class essay.

Tues., Oct.20

E&F Periods-
In Class:
Discussion, When Reformers Become Bigots
FYI:
Link, The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow, PBS
Homework:
Keep working on your outlines for the in-class essay TOMORROW.

B Period-
Finished watching Iron Jawed Angels
Got essay prompt, description and rubric.
Here's the link if you can't find that sheet:
Essay prompt, description and rubric
Homework:
Start working on your outline for in-class essay THURSDAY.

Mon., Oct.19

In Class-
We finished watching Iron Jawed Angels

Homework-
Prepare for In-Class Essay on Wednesday
Here is a link to the prompt, rubric and tips on writing a historical essay:
Essay Description and Rubric
You may use an outline for the in-class outline. Your homework over the next two nights is to prepare this outline.

FYI-
Interesting Episode of This American Life about our health care system:
More is Less

Fri., Oct.16

In Class-
Link:
Wilson's Progressive Program
Link:
Watch Iron Jawed Angels

Homework-
Reading:
When Bigots Become Reformers
Read, annotate (highlighting/notes) and come up with discussion questions.

Ch.17 Assessment
p.544 of Textbook
Complete:

• Terms and Names
• Main Ideas
• Critical Thinking

DUE MONDAY (or Tuesday for B Period)

Thom saw this clip last night, which references our portly friend, Taft: Colbert Report Clip

Thurs., Oct. 15

Today in Class:
Link:
The Jungle Excerpt

Link:
PowerPoint, Taft and the Election of 1912 Election

More info about the Election of 1912! Provided by PBS of course:
American Experience: Woodrow Wilson

Homework:
E Period: 17-4 and 17-5 DUE TOMORROW
B&F Period: Go home and be happy.

I only saw E Period today because of PSAT's!

E Period, take a look at yesterday's post, because it's exactly what you did today. Thanks bunches.

This picture of Geraldo is huge, and I can't get rid of it! Ahhhhh!! Geraldo Rivera...a Muckraker for our modern age??

Today in Class:

Link to today's PowerPoint:
Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency

Link to TR's thoughts on Muckrakers:

The Man With the Muck-rake

Link to Jungle Excerpt:

The Jungle, Excerpt and Questions

Homework:

17-4 and 17-5, Read and Complete Worksheets

DUE THURSDAY

Link:

Worksheet 17-4

Worksheet 17-5

Homework:
E&F- Read and complete worksheets 17-2 and 17-3, DUE TOMORROW.
B- Read and complete worksheet 17-3, DUE TOMORROW.

Wed., Oct. 7

Homework:

E Period- I forgot to hand it out, due to exhaustion from asking you to please stop talking 1 billion times. Don't worry, tomorrow, I will not forget :)

F Period- Read and Complete Worksheets 17-2 and 17-3. Due Friday.

Here's the PowerPoint we started:
Populism PowerPoint

Tues., Oct. 6

Guiding question of the day:

What was and is Populism?

Link:
Populism PowerPoint

Link:
Historian Nell Irvin Painter talks about historical and contemporary implications of Populist/Progressive Era ideas.

Notes on video clip were collected, along with response to warm-up "What is Populism?"

Homework:
B Period- Reading and worksheets for 13-1, 17-1 and 17-2 DUE THURSDAY
E&F Periods- Reading and worksheets for 13-1 and 17-1 DUE TOMORROW



For those who want to learn more:
Link to William Jenning's Bryan's Cross of Gold Speech, because I know you were itching to listen to the whole thing!

Mon., Oct. 5

Homework:
Read 13-3 (Chapter 13, Section 3 of your online textbook) and complete worksheet.
Read 17-1 and complete worksheet.
Both worksheets (which you got in a convenient, stapled together packet) will be
DUE WEDNESDAY.

If you were absent...
You missed group presentations on the documents relating to urbanization, and getting tests back and discussing them. Remind me to get you your test!

Here's the website where all your documents came from for the group activity...Thank you Library of Congress!
City Life in the 19th Century
On Monday we will have group presentations on the documents you were responsible for analyzing...should be interesting, as always ;)

Homework:
Over the weekend, start reading Chapter 17 of the Online textbook. We're moving on to the Progressive Era!

Have a good weekend. That's an order.

Thurs., Oct. 1

F Period:

Here's the website where all your documents came from for the group activity...
Thank you Library of Congress!
City Life in the 19th Century

Homework:
Over the weekend, start reading Chapter 17 of the Online textbook. We're moving on to the Progressive Era!

B Period:
Link:
Immigration PowerPoint

Link:
Jacob Riis Homework