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