Thursday, September 30

In-Class Essay Test tomorrow!!

The prompt is: Analyze the causes and impact of the Spanish-American War (1898).

YOU MUST BRING AN OUTLINE TO USE!

Helpful Materials:

Worksheet to Help Begin the Outlining Process

Class Readings from this Unit:

"Part I: The Origins of Global Power"

"Part II: The Spanish American War"

Epilogue: Imperialism's Bitter Fruit

PowerPoints from This Unit:

Spanish-American War, Part I

Spanish-American War, Part II

Impact of the Spanish-American War

Parents:

Thanks for coming to open house tonight! Here's a link to the course syllabus.

Wednesday, September 29

E Period will be taking the in-class essay test TOMORROW!! B, C and G will be taking it on Friday.

The prompt is: Analyze the causes and impact of the Spanish-American War (1898).

YOU MUST BRING AN OUTLINE TO USE!

Helpful Materials:

Worksheet to Help Begin the Outlining Process

Reading, Epilogue: Imperialism's Bitter Fruit

PowerPoint, Impact of the Spanish-American War

*If you were absent during E period today, please review these materials to help you be ready for tomorrow! We'll have the first half of class today to address questions.

*If you were absent from G or B periods today, we just finished the simulation and had some lively debate and discussion between the groups (B period in particular was insane, and you should probably be happy you weren't there)

Tuesday, September 28

Today in class we started (and in C period, completed) simulations of the debate raging in American society in the Fall of 1898 over what the heck to do with the Philippines.

C Period, your homework was to read the Epilogue and complete the accompanying study guide by Thursday. B period you got this reading and study guide yesterday. E and F you've never even heard murmurings of this reading and study guide's existence, so not to worry...

Friday, September 24

Today in class, we talked about, what do you know...The Spanish American War!! Here's a link to the PowerPoint used in class, which corresponds to Part II--Study Guide that was due today. It's in two parts, because it's just that awesome:

Spanish-American War, Part I

Spanish-American War, Part II

(no classes, actually got to Part II yet as I remember, but I thought I'd put the whole thing up, just for kicks)

If you were absent today, make sure you show me your completed Study Guide--Part II on Monday for credit!

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 23

Today in Class:

We discussed the documents from the, "America Looks Abroad"

You also got the reading: "Part II: The Spanish American War" and the accompanying "Study Guide--Part II."

We had some time to get started on reading the packet and completing the study guide. Homework is to finish this!! I'll be checking Study Guide--Part II for completion tomorrow at the beginning of class. If you were absent today, follow the above links to complete the assignment!

Wednesday, September 22

Absent today?

Follow this link to: America Looks Abroad Activity and read through the documents carefully to be prepared for class tomorrow. You do not need to answer the questions, which are on the first page of the pdf. You'll be put into a group tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 21

I didn't post yesterday! Sorry, this was due to thinking my head my actually explode from sinus pressure, taking Benadryl and falling asleep at 7 pm.

Anywho, today in class we discussed and started going over the reading, "The Origins of Global Power" and the accompanying study guide. If you were absent today, just make sure you show me your completed study guide when I see you next so I can give you credit for it!

Here are the links if you need them:

Reading, "Part I: The Origins of Global Power"

Study Guide, Part I

Friday, September 17

If you were absent from C Period Today:
Since we had a long block, we not only took the quiz during class, but everybody also got a reading and worksheet to complete which goes along with it to introduce our next topic of study--The Spanish American War (and larger discussion of our nation's brush with Imperialism).

Below are links to that reading and the worksheet which should be completed by Monday's class. You will also need to figure out a time for you to take the quiz. Shoot an e-mail over and we can figure it out. Thanks!

Reading, "Part I: The Origins of Global Power"

Study Guide, Part I

Everybody else, we just took the quiz today in class. No homework over the weekend.

Thursday, September 16

Quiz tomorrow for C, F and G Periods!!

Here's everything we've done thus far all in one place for quiz studying purposes!

• Today's Little PowerPoint (Introduction PowerPoint, with discussion questions and questions from the Development of the West reading
• Western Montage! (compliments of YouTube...)
• In-Class Reading: The Development of the West
• PowerPoint: Indian Policy and the Indian Wars
• PowerPoint-Dawes Act to Wounded Knee
• Wounded Knee Documents (used for group work)
• RRs, Homesteaders and Cowboys...oh my! Part I
• RRs, Homesteaders and Cowboys...oh my! Part II
• Robber Barons and Rebels, by Howard Zinn

Wednesday, September 15

Here's everything we've done thus far all in one place for quiz studying purposes!

• Today's Little PowerPoint (Introduction PowerPoint, with discussion questions and questions from the Development of the West reading
• Western Montage! (compliments of YouTube...)
• In-Class Reading: The Development of the West
• PowerPoint: Indian Policy and the Indian Wars
• PowerPoint-Dawes Act to Wounded Knee
• Wounded Knee Documents (used for group work)
• RRs, Homesteaders and Cowboys...oh my! Part I
• RRs, Homesteaders and Cowboys...oh my! Part II
• Robber Barons and Rebels, by Howard Zinn

Quiz tomorrow if you're in B period! Friday if you are in C, E or G! Short answer format. Shouldn't be any surprises if you've studied the above material.

In Class Today:

B Period- finished the PowerPoint on RRs, Homesteader and Cowboys. Read and discussed an excerpt from historian Howard Zinn.

C Period- Watched the first part of the American Experience: Buffalo Bill...(that's a link if you missed class today and are feeling left out)

E Period- We finished the PowerPoint and you'd had a bit of time to start the Zinn reading, but we'll have some more time tomorrow and discuss.

Tuesday, September 14

G Period- We had long block, got through all the below stuff, plus started the American Experience episode about Buffalo Bill! No hw besides studying for Friday's Quiz!

B Period- If you missed today's class, catch yourself up with the below PowerPoint.

C Period- We finished the PowerPoint and did the Zinn reading in class (links below).

E Period- If you were absent today, take a look see at the PowerPoint below and/or get notes from a friend!

In Class Today:

Railroads, Homesteaders and Cowboys....Oh My!! (This PowerPoint is in two parts, cause there were just so many gosh dang pretty pictures)

Part I

Part II

Reading: (in class)

Robber Barons and Rebels, by Howard Zinn

Reminders:

• There will be a quiz this coming Friday on Westward Expansion. Chapter 13 of your textbook corresponds to what we've been talking about. Use it as a resource if you feel you need some extra background on context. Only materials and topics we've covered in class will be fair game for the quiz though.
• There will also be a notebook check. If you've been taking notes and doing in class work on a laptop, no worries, just please compile this and send it to me (via e-mail, or you can share with me as a GoogleDoc).

Monday, September 13

Hello all! There were some scary times this weekend, when this blog didn't exist (GASP!)...the security of my Google account was compromised, but it's back and better than ever.

Good thing too, because this week's a crazy one, with a different batch of you absent from class everyday for Health and Wellness week sessions. Make sure you check the blog and get yourself up to speed if you miss a class.

In Class Today:

Railroads, Homesteaders and Cowboys....Oh My!! (This PowerPoint is in two parts, cause there were just so many gosh dang pretty pictures)

Part I

Part II

Reading: (in class)

Robber Barons and Rebels, by Howard Zinn

Reminders:

• There will be a quiz this coming Friday on Westward Expansion. Chapter 13 of your textbook corresponds to what we've been talking about. Use it as a resource if you feel you need some extra background on context. Only materials and topics we've covered in class will be fair game for the quiz though.
• There will also be a notebook check. If you've been taking notes and doing in class work on a laptop, no worries, just please compile this and send it to me (via e-mail, or you can share with me as a GoogleDoc).

Friday, September 10

In-Class Today:

PowerPoint-Dawes Act to Wounded Knee

Wounded Knee Documents (used for group work)

Homework:

Due to your blog by Monday at 8:20 am:

Do an OPVL on the Wounded Knee document you discussed in groups.

OPVL Info!

PLEASE E-MAIL ME WITH A LINK TO YOUR BLOG

Thursday, September 9

If you were absent from B period due to sports dismissals, please finish reviewing the below PowerPoint, and/or get notes from a fellow class member. Material from today will be included on next weeks quiz:

PowerPoint #1- Indian Policy

U.S. II Students ignore the below message and link (for IB)...

I.B. Students, here's a link to the reading in case it didn't work on ManageBac:

Background on Russia Reading

Wednesday, September 8

PowerPoint #1- Indian Policy

PowerPoint#2- Dawes Act to Wounded Knee

Wounded Knee Documents (used for group work)

Tuesday, September 7

Materials from Today's Class: (if it's underlined, yes, it's a link)

• Today's Little PowerPoint (Introduction PowerPoint, with discussion questions and questions from the Development of the West reading
• Western Montage! (compliments of YouTube...)
• In-Class Reading: The Development of the West
• PowerPoint: Indian Policy and the Indian Wars

Thursday, September 2

So, we ended up having a discussion about why in the world we would study history in the first place, and going over the syllabus.

Here's a GoogleDoc version of: U.S. II SYLLABUS

Wednesday, September 1

Official First Day of School Blog Entry:

We Made it!! The end.