Wednesday, December 22

Last post before break, woot woot! We kept working on preparations for the trial of Herbert Hoover. I checked worked done in class, but just as mentioned on yesterday's post, if absent we'll get you up to speed when you return to class. No make-up work.

My holiday gift to you is no homework over break. Enjoy and have a wonderful, safe vacation!

Hope you enjoyed the Penguin-themed humorous picture.

Tuesday, December 21

Today, the classes I did see started preparations for a trial of Herbert Hoover. There are several different handouts that students got in class, and to avoid confusion, I'm just going to hang on to them. You can pick up where we left off tomorrow if you were absent.

Monday, December 22

Today in class we talked about Hoover's presidency and the actions he did and did not take to address the Depression:
PowerPoint, Hoover and Hard Times *No homework tonight*

Friday, December 17

Today in class we started with some discussion/work with the packet:

• Analyze the causes of the Wall Street Crash (adapted from group activity p.212 of packet).
• How were the following factors connected: The Wall Street Crash, the banking crisis, reduced spending and unemployment (p.213 of your packet).

We also watched the first 20 minutes of American Experience: Surviving the Dust Bowl.

G Period, we began the PowerPoint, Hoover and Hard Times.

*No homework*

Thursday, December 16

Today in class we continued exploring the question, "What caused the Crash of 1929?"

• The following reading packet was handed out yesterday: The Wall Street Crash
• We finished watching American Experience: The Crash of 1929 (follow the link to watch on-line)

HOMEWORK: Read 213-215 of the packet I gave you today in class (also a link to it above). Use the text and sources to answer the following questions in your notes.

• What were the consequences of the Wall Street Crash?
• What were the human costs of the Depression?

I'll check your notes in class Friday.

Wednesday, December 15

Today we began exploring the question, "What caused the Crash of 1929?"

• The following reading packet was handed out: The Wall Street Crash
• We read p.211-212 together as a class to get a foundation for answering this question, then began watching American Experience: The Crash of 1929 (follow the link to watch on-line)

No homework for B, C and G periods

E Period: We had long block today and got to finish the film.

HOMEWORK: Read 213-215 of the packet I gave you today in class (also a link to it above). Use the text and sources to answer the following questions in your notes.

• What were the consequences of the Wall Street Crash?
• What were the human costs of the Depression?

I'll check your notes in class Friday.

Tuesday, December 14

Took the quiz on the 1920's today!! No homework.

Monday, December 13

In class, we practiced our OPVL skillz, with an excerpt from the following document. Helpful background info and context provided by the reading, (link in the below list), "Divided America: Prejudice and Intolerance."

A. Mitchell Palmer, The Case Against the Reds

QUIZ TOMORROW OVER THE 1920's:

Readings from this Unit:

The Great Migration

The Boom of the 1920's

Entertainment and Divisions in 1920's Society

The Scopes Trial

Divided America: Prejudice and Intolerance

Other Materials:

Presidents of the 1920's PowerPoint

Sacco & Vanzetti Trial Documentary

Friday, December 10

On Friday I'll only see B and C Periods due to the half-day. In class, we'll practice our OPVL skillz, with an excerpt from the following document and discussed and did some work with the reading (link in the below list), "Divided America: Prejudice and Intolerance."

A. Mitchell Palmer, The Case Against the Reds

QUIZ NEXT WEEK OVER THE 1920's: C Period Monday, B, E and G Tuesday!!

Readings from this Unit:

The Great Migration

The Boom of the 1920's

Entertainment and Divisions in 1920's Society

The Scopes Trial

Divided America: Prejudice and Intolerance

Other Materials:

Presidents of the 1920's PowerPoint

Sacco & Vanzetti Trial Documentary

Thursday, December 9

Today in class we finished watching the documentary on the Sacco and Vanzetti trial.

QUIZ NEXT WEEK OVER THE 1920's: C Period Monday, B, E and G Tuesday!!

Readings from this Unit:

The Great Migration

The Boom of the 1920's

Entertainment and Divisions in 1920's Society

The Scopes Trial

Divided America: Prejudice and Intolerance

Other Materials:

Presidents of the 1920's PowerPoint

Sacco & Vanzetti Trial Documentary

Wednesday, December 8

In-Class Today, we started (in G period finished too) watching a documentary on the Sacco and Vanzetti trial. If you were absent today, or would like to watch again on your own here is the link to the first of fourteen parts that are on YouTube for your viewing pleasure:
The Sacco and Vanzetti Trial

You also got a reading packet, that we started going over as a class to provide some context, and which is homework to finish reading. We'll discuss as a class in the near future. Here's a link to this reading packet: Divided America: Prejudice and Intolerance

REMINDER: Quiz on Tuesday (MONDAY FOR C PERIOD) over the 1920's! It will be short answer format and cover material from the Great Migration onward.

Tuesday, December 7

The Scopes Trial (This is the reading you got in class! All the info you'll need to do well on a quiz question on this topic)
American Experience: Monkey Trial Link to tons-o-info on the "Monkey Trial," including the ever-catchy song, "Can't Make a Monkey Out of Me."

A Modern Tie-In: (if you're interested)
Nova: Intelligent Design on Trial

*No homework tonight. Expect a quiz Monday or Tuesday next week!!

Monday, December 6

Finished up the PowerPoint: The Presidents of the 1920's

We then discussed the "Roaring Twenties," and the divisions in society which were becoming evident (working from the weekends hw).

Clips Watched in Class:

Driving Around New York City

The Charleston

Flappers--The Roaring Twenties

*No homework tonight*

E Period:

We read about Tennessee vs. Scopes (The Great Monkey Trial) in class. I still need to scan the reading. If you were absent, check back soon for this update!

American Experience: Monkey Trial Link to tons-o-info on the "Monkey Trial," including the ever-catchy song, "Can't Make a Monkey Out of Me."

Thursday, December 3

In-Class Today:

We started talking about the the 1920's!

Warm-Up Task: (Poorly scanned version of the reading: The Boom of the 1920's)

What was the ‘boom’?
Use the sources on the first page (front and back) of the packet I’ve given you to do the following:
Make a list of features of the economic boom of the 1920’s under the following headings

• Industry
• Home life
• Transport
• Cities

Now come up with a brief definition of the economic boom of the 1920’s.

Homework for B, E and G Periods (C period had time in class to complete this task):

Why was there an economic boom in the 1920’s?

• Read p. 218-222 and complete the Focus Task on p.222 on a separate piece of notebook paper. (Hint, hint. I would read the Focus Task first before beginning. If you find that making the chart first and filling in doesn’t work for you, just take notes under the major headings as you go for #1.)

Homework for C Period:
Read p.224-226 and take notes on the various divisions described (“city vs. country,” “young vs. old,” “the role of women”), outlining the views of both sides for each.

* C Period also started this PowerPoint on the Presidents of the 1920's

Friday, December 3

Homework:

As you read the packet, take notes on the various divisions described ("city vs. country," "young vs. old, "the role of women"), outlining the views of both sides for each.

Link to the reading packet (not the best scanning job just to warn you):

Entertainment and Divisions in 1920's Society

Presidents of the 1920's PowerPoint

Video Clips (we may or may not have gotten to):

Driving Around NYC