U.S. History Quarter 2, Class materials and assignments
Friday,
January 12
Work on Mid-Term Study Guide: Period 3 exam on Wednesday at 7:30
Period 7 exam on Friday at 7:30

I will be available to work with people on the study guide during the make-up exam blocks next week as well as during the Period 1 and 2 exam times
Wednesday,
January 10
Teddy Roosevelt video (History Channel: "The Presidents")
TR video cartoon analysis:

Mid-Term Study Guide:
Tuesday,
January 9
Share Progressive Era topics

Teddy Roosevelt video (History Channel: "The Presidents")
Monday,
January 8
Share Progressive Era topics:
Friday,
January 5
Continue work on Progressive Era topics
Tuesday,
January 2
Progressive Era - problems and reforms

Wednesday,
December 20
Finish Labor Movement Project: DUE TODAY
Tuesday,
December 19
Homestead Strike questions due today
Begin Labor Movement project:
Monday,
December 18
Watch Homestead Strike documentary


Friday,
December 15
Labor movement notes:
Labor movement song:
Extra Credit - read article and answer questions:
Tuesday,
December 12
Snow day
Monday,
December 11
Which photo do you think best illustrated "how the 'other half' lived during the Gilded Age?"

"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
Begin work on Labor Movement notes. Read pages 47-51 in textbook in order to gather information for this worksheet:
Friday,
December 8
Collect "Growth of Industry" reading questions
Review question: How did the "Robber Barons" of the Gilded Age gain so much wealth?

Continue work "Living and Working in the Gilded Age" lesson
Wednesday,
December 6
Finish "Growth of Industry" reading questions from yesterday if not done already
Begin "Living and Working in the Gilded Age" lesson

Worksheet:

Station 1: Images of the Gilded Age
Station 2: Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire reading

Station 3: Excerpts from The Jungle
Tuesday,
December 5
Finish Gilded Age slideshow notes
"Growth of Industry" textbook reading and questions:
Monday,
December 4
Role of Government in the Gilded Age:


PDF version of slide show:
Friday,
December 1
Finish U.S. Economy Today lesson:

Another view on economic inequality in America:


VERY Current News Story: How might the Republican tax reform proposal affect the role of government in peoples' lives?
Article: How the Senate tax bill affects the rich and poor, in three charts
Video: NY Times Fact Check on the Tax Proposal
Tuesday,
November
28
Turn in/share current events
The U.S. Economy Today lesson:

Wealth Distribution video:

Monday,
November 27
Continue working on Role of Government in the News Today assignment: COMPLETED WORKSHEET DUE TOMORROW.

Tuesday,
November 21
Return immigration tests
Discuss remediation options
Check Medicaid in Maine questions for formative credit
ASSIGNMENT: Role of Government in the News Today
Monday,
November 20
Opinions on role of government issues
Local issue: Medicaid expansion
Friday,
November
17
Discuss "Should we help them?" scenarios
Wednesday,
November
15
Begin new unit: To What Extent is the Government Responsible for the Well-Being of its Citizens?
Introduction to unit question and topic:
Should we help them?
Tuesday,
November
14
Immigration Unit Test
Turn in Population Density Lesson if you want the bonus points on the test
Monday,
November
13
Mr. Lambek out (sick kid)
TEST MOVED TO TUESDAY
Today, finish study guide (if not already done)
New assignment: Immigration and Population Density:
IF COMPLETED FOR TUESDAY BEFORE TEST, UP TO 5 BONUS POINTS ON TEST SCORE
Tuesday,
November 7
Work on study guide for TEST NEXT MONDAY: ...
GoogleDoc version of study guide here
Monday,
November 6
RAISE Act worksheet:
Article 1 on the RAISE Act: Overview
Article 2 on the RAISE Act: Would you qualify for legal immigration to the U.S.?

STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST NEXT MONDAY:
GoogleDoc version of study guide here