- Finish reading 2013 Immigration Reform Bill (from Monday) and write your reactions next to each arrow. Complete summary questions on a different sheet of paper or email me.
- Presidential Candidates on Immigration:
Complete Living and Working in the Gilded Age sources and questions
"16 Tons" song Newspaper photo, looking up at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company building during the fire
Bangladesh 2013 garment factory collapse
Period 6:
Finish watching Homestead Strike video ASSIGNMENT:Who won the Homestead Strike - labor or management? One paragraph written response - DUE MONDAY AFTER VACATION
Period 2:
Finish watching Homestead Strike video
Written response:
1. Who won the Homestead Strike, labor or managament?
2. Research other labor conflicts of the Gilded Age - similarities and differences with Homestead.
Period 6:
Continue Labor Movement research project:
Monday,
November 2
What are some current proposals for immigration reform in the U.S?
Wednesday,
November 4
- Presidential Candidates on Immigration:
Use this link for research, or search on the candidates' campaign websites.
- If you have extra time, play around with this interactive map to examine how the sources of America's immigrants have changed over time.
Thursday,
November 5
Use this link for research, or search on the candidates' campaign websites.
Friday,
November 6
Begin Immigration Policy Project:
Monday,
November 9
Thursday,
November 12
Friday,
November 13
Monday,
November 16
Thursday,
November 19
Friday,
November 20
Monday,
November 23
Maine Food Stamp Policy Change
Portland Minimum Wage Vote
ASSIGNMENT: CHOOSE ONE CURRENT EVENT ARTICLE TO READ AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS
Monday,
November 30
Maine Food Stamp Policy Change
Portland Minimum Wage Vote
ASSIGNMENT: CHOOSE ONE CURRENT EVENT ARTICLE TO READ AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS
Wednesday,
December 2
Wealth Distribution video:
Thursday,
December
3
Extra Credit: Do survey of 5 people based on the pie charts from the video
Friday,
December 4
Monday,
December 7
Thursday,
December 10
Textbook reading: How to build a business empire.
Friday,
December 11
Monday,
December 14
Complete Living and Working in the Gilded Age sources and questions
"16 Tons" song
Newspaper photo, looking up at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company building during the fire
Bangladesh 2013 garment factory collapse
Thursday,
December 17
Friday,
December 18
Finish working on Living and Working in the Gilded Age assignment (materials posted on 12/17)
Period 6:
The Labor Movement notes:
Begin watching Homestead Strike video
Monday,
December 20
The Labor Movement notes:
Period 6:
Finish watching Homestead Strike video
ASSIGNMENT: Who won the Homestead Strike - labor or management? One paragraph written response - DUE MONDAY AFTER VACATION
Monday,
January 4
Begin watching Homestead Strike video
Period 6:
Begin Labor Movement research project:
Wednesday, January 6
Finish watching Homestead Strike video
Written response:
1. Who won the Homestead Strike, labor or managament?
2. Research other labor conflicts of the Gilded Age - similarities and differences with Homestead.
Period 6:
Continue Labor Movement research project:
Thursday,
January 7
Finish/share out research on other labor conflicts
Start Progressive Era reform topics:
Friday, January 8
Monday, January 11