Monday,

November 2

Melting Pot/Salad Bowl assignments due today
What are some current proposals for immigration reform in the U.S?

Wednesday,

November 4

- 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:
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

Presidential Candidates on Immigration:
Use this link for research, or search on the candidates' campaign websites.

Friday,

November 6

Finish research on Presidential candidates' views on immigration
Begin Immigration Policy Project: : DUE NEXT FRIDAY

Monday,

November 9

Continue working on Immigration Policy Project: : DUE THIS FRIDAY

Thursday,

November 12

Continue working on Immigration Policy Project: : DUE NEXT MONDAY

Friday,

November 13

Finish working on Immigration Policy Project: FINAL DRAFTS AND PRESENTATIONS DUE ON MONDAY

Monday,

November 16

Immigration Policy Project: PRESENTATIONS TODAY

Thursday,

November 19

Begin new unit: Role of Government

Friday,

November 20

Should We Help Them? activity:

Monday,

November 23

Current examples of our unit question at play in Maine:

Maine Food Stamp Policy Change

Portland Minimum Wage Vote
ASSIGNMENT: CHOOSE ONE CURRENT EVENT ARTICLE TO READ AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS

Monday,

November 30

Current examples of our unit question at play in Maine:

Maine Food Stamp Policy Change

Portland Minimum Wage Vote
ASSIGNMENT: CHOOSE ONE CURRENT EVENT ARTICLE TO READ AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS

Wednesday,

December 2

The State of the U.S. Economy Today:
Wealth Distribution video:



Thursday,

December

3

Finish Economy Today video/notes
Extra Credit: Do survey of 5 people based on the pie charts from the video

Friday,

December 4

Begin Gilded Age notes:

Monday,

December 7

Pearl Harbor Day: Compare President Franklin Roosevelt's "Day that will live in infamy" speech with Pres. Obama's speech last night on terrorism

Thursday,

December 10

Finish Gilded Age notes
Textbook reading: How to build a business empire.

Friday,

December 11


Monday,

December 14

Review "Growth of Industry" textbook reading and questions:
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
Triangle_Shirtwaist_fire_photo
Bangladesh 2013 garment factory collapse
external image Dhaka_Savar_Building_Collapse.jpg

Thursday,

December 17


Friday,

December 18

Period 2:
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

Period 2:
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

Period 2:
Begin watching Homestead Strike video

Period 6:
Begin Labor Movement research project: - DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 7

Wednesday, January 6

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: - DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 7

Thursday,

January 7

Period 2:
Finish/share out research on other labor conflicts
Start Progressive Era reform topics:

Friday, January 8

Share Progressive Era topics:

Monday, January 11