U. S. History B (Period Per. 1) Assignments
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Today in History: First Presidential election. - (1789)Quote: "You must do the things you think you cannot do." - Eleanor RooseveltObjective: Learn now Taft and Wilson tried to promote Progressive goals.Standard to Learn: Know the effects of industrialization on living and working conditions.1) Read p. 204-206 in class (Round Robin)2) Answer quest. 1-4 p. 106 of text.3) Homework: Work on Journals (Vocabulary)
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Today in History: USS Yorktown sets sail for Point Luck. - (1942)
Quote: "Hope is independent of the apparatus of logic." - Norman Cousins
1) Collect Journals
2) Finish Essays for final. (Per. 2-6)
3) Turn in textbooks after final to book room
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Today in History: Enterprise and Hornet set sail for Midway. - (1942)
Quote: "A cauliflower is just a cabbage with a college education." - Mark Twain
1) Collect Journals
2) Work on Final
3) Bring books and journals to class
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Today in History: RMS Empress of India sinks, killing 1,073 people. - (1914)
Quote: "Memory is the diary we all carry about with us." - Oscar Wilde
1) Collect Journals.
2) Work on Final Essay.
3) Bring books and Journals to class.
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Today in History: 54th Massachusetts goes off to war. - (1863)
Quote: "Boys, the old flag never touched the ground." - Sgt. William H. Carney, USA, CMH
1) Collect Journals.
2) Work on Final Essay. - Evaluate documents and evidence.
3) Bring books and Journals to class.
4) Collect Tests for tomorrow.
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Today in History: KMS Bismarck sinks HMS Hood. - (1941)
Quote: "Batter to fight for something than live for nothing." - George S. Patton
Objectives: Understand why the Soviet Union declined.
1) Work on SLP Evaluations. Due TODAY!!!
2) Work on Journals - Due Tuesday, May 28th.
3) Homework: Work on Journals. Bring Book on Tuesday!
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Today in History: Police ambush outlaws Bonnie and Clyde. - (1934)
Quote: "When in doubt, tell the truth." - Mark Twain
Objectives: Understand why the Soviet Union declined.
1) Work on SLP Evaluations - Due TOMORROW!!!!
2) Work on Journals - Due Tuesday, May 28th.
3) Homework: Work on Journals
45 Agendas with quotes, anecdotes and dates March 18th-May 24th.
20 pages of notes (10 pieces of paper, using both sides.)
09 Biographies
-- Vocabulary from p. 290-481
-- All returned work between March 18th and May 24th.
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Today in History: The War of the Roses begins. - (1455)
Quote: "Fear is the mother of foresight." - Lao Tzu
Objectives: Understand why the Soviet Union declined.
1) Chapter 14 Test.
2) Review and collect tests.
3) Work on SLP Evaluations. - Due Friday
4) Work on Journals.
5) Homework: Journals - Due May 28th (Tuesday)
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Today in History: Amelia Earhart duplicates Lindbergh's flight - (1932)
Quote: "Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn't be done." - Amelia Earhart
Objective: Understand why the Soviet Union declined.
1) Work on SLP Evaluations - Due Friday
2) Read p. 478-481. Take Notes.
3) Video - McCarthyism.
4) Chapter 14 Test tomorrow.
5) Homework: Journals and Evaluations. Journals due May 28th.
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Today in History: Lindbergh flies the Atlantic, solo. - (1927)
Quote: In time of war, truth is always replaced with propaganda." - Charles Lindbergh
Objective: Understand why the Soviet Union declined.
1) Work on SLP evaluations and late essays. - Evaluations due Friday.
2) Read p. 474-477. Take notes.
3) Video - Crash Course #38 U.S. History
4) Chapter 14 Test Wednesday - Open Book
5) Homework: Work on Journals - Journals due on Tuesday May 28th.
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Today in History: Brown vs. the Board of Education. - (1954)
Quote: "The whole world opened to me when I learned to read." - Mary McCloud Bethune
Objectives: Understand why the Soviet Union declined.
1) Vocabulary review.
2) Read p. 470-473. Take notes.
3) Work on SLP Evaluations. Due Friday, May 24th.
4) Journals due Tuesday, May 28th.
5) Homework: Work on Journals - Notes, Vocabulary and Biographies.
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Today in History: Voltaire imprisoned in the Bastille. - (1717)
Quote: "Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire
Objectives: Summarize how the outcome of World War II contributed to development of the Cold War.
1) Review quest. 1-8 and 10-15 p. 456.
2) Vocabulary Review.
3) Read p. 466-469. Take notes.
4) Journals due Tuesday, May 28th.
5) Presentation Evaluations due Friday May 24th.
6) Homework: Journals, Reading and Evaluations.
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Today in History: Soviet Union withdraws from Afghanistan. - (1988)
Quote: "The war on terror is the war in Afghanistan." - Nancy Pelosi
Objective: Summarize how the outcome of World War II contributed to the development of the Cold War.
1) Collect Presentation essays.
2) Answer quest. 1-8 and 10-15 on p. 456.
3) Read p. 462-465. Take notes.
4) Journals are due on May 28th.
5) Presentation evaluations due May 24th.
6) Homework: Journals, Questions, Reading and Evaluations.
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Today in History: America's first space station, Skylab, is launched. - (1973)
Quote: "We need a space program because we need explorers. It's in our souls." - Corbin Bernsen
Objectives: Summarize how the outcome of World War II contributed to development of the Cold War.
1) Presentations and Essays
2) Evaluations due Friday May 24th 3) Answer quest. 1-8 and 10-16 on p. 456.
4) Homework: Read p. 460-461. Take notes. Work on Journals.
5) Journals due on May 28th.
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Today in History: President Polk declares war on Mexico - (1846)
Quote: "That most unfortunate war, which I deeply deplore." - Emperor Hirohito
Objective: Summarize how the outcome of World War II contributed to the development of the Cold War.
1) Continue presentations.
2) Finish p. 440-447. Take Notes.
3) Collect late work.
4) Continue work on Journals. Journals due on May 28th. - Homework
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Today in History: Nelson Mandela becomes president of South Africa. (1994)
Quote: "In war, heroes always outnumber soldiers 10 to 1." - H. L. Menkin
Explain how the decision was made for the United States to use the Atomic bomb.
1) Continue Presentations
2) Read p. 440-447. Take notes.
3) Collect late work from Friday.
4) Homework: Work on Journals, reading and SLP.
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Today in History: Captain Blood steals English Crown Jewels. (1671)
Quote: "A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend." - Lana Turner
Objective: Explain how the dropping of the atomic bomb ended the war.
1) Continue presentations
2) Read pl 434-439. Take notes
3) Collect late work from Friday
4) Homework: Journals, reading and SLP work
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Today in History: V-E Day. (1945)
Quote: "All great achievements require time." - Maya Angelou
Objective: Explain how the allies began to push back the axis powers in Europe and the Pacific.
1) Continue SLP Presentations
2) Read p. 428-433. Take Notes
3) Collect Late work from Friday
4) Homework: Work on Journals, reading and SLP
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Today in History: German U-boat sinks Lusitania. (1915)
Quote: "Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." - George S. Patton
Objectives: Explain how the allies began to push back the axis powers in Europe and the Pacific.
1) Continue SLP Presentations.
2) Read p. 422-427. Take notes
3) Collect late work from Friday.
4) Homework: Work on Journals, reading and SLP.
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Today in History: Battle of the Coral Sea (1942)
Quote: "Age is not important unless you are a cheese." - Helen Hayes
Objectives: Explain how the allies began to push back the Axis powers in Europe and the Pacific.
1) SLP Presentations
2) Read p. 418-421. Take notes.
3) Homework: Work on Journals, reading and SLPs.
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Today in History: First airplane lands at North Pole. - (1957)
Quote: "Success can be as ice-cold and lonely as the North Pole." - Vicki Baum
Objective: Explain how the allies began to push back the Axis powers in Europe and the Pacific.
1) Students work on SLP - Presentations start Monday
2) Homework: Journals and work on presentations.
3) Review Presentation list
4) Be ready on Monday.
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Today in History: Ironman opens in theaters. - (2008)
Quote: "I am Ironman." - Robert Downey Jr.
Objectives: Explain how the Allies began to push back the Axis powers in Europe and the Pacific.
1) Work on Service Learning Project.
a) Essay
b) Pictures for presentation
c) Power Point work
2) Review reading p. 412-417 w/Vocabulary
3) Homework: Work on SLP and Journals
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Today in History: Battle of Manila Bay - (1898)
Quote: "You may fire when ready, Gridley." - Commodore George Dewey
Objective: Same as yesterday
1) Chapter 12 Test - Open Book
2) Review and correct work
3) Read p. 412-417 of text. Take notes.
4) Work on SLP due Monday.
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Today in History: Hitler dies by suicide. - (1945)
Quote: "He alone, that owns the youth, controls the future." - Adolf Hitler
(Syntax clue: Hitler's choice of the word, owns instead of helps, nurtures or encourages, gives away is intent as a totalitarian dictator to rules the lives of Germany's children.)
Objective: Describe how the Nazis carried out a program of genocide.
1) Chapter 12 Test tomorrow
2) Review vocabulary
3) Work on Essay for Service Learning Project
4) Homework: Study for test
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Today in History: Los Angeles riots. - (1992)
Quote: "America cannot function if we are a society fueled by riots." - Meghan McCain
Objective: Describe how the Nazis carried out a program of genocide.
1) Library - Continue work on Service Learning Project.
2) Chapter 12 Test on Wednesday.
3) Homework: Work on Journals (Vocabulary, Notes and Biographies)
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Today in History: Disaster at Chernobyl - (1986)
Quote: "I have become death, the destroyer of worlds." - Robert Oppenheimer
Objective: Discuss how Japanese imperialism led to the attack on Pearl Harbor and American involvement in the war.
1) Students go to library to work on Service Project.
2) Homework: Read p, 406-407 Finish and take notes. Also work on Journals and Service Project.
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Today in History: Hubble Space Telescope placed in orbit. - (1990)
Quote: "The history of astronomy is a history of receding horizons." - Edwin Hubble
Objective: Explain how Japanese imperialism and the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into the war.
1) Students go to library to work on Senior Project.
2) Homework: a) Read p. 407-407. Take notes.
b) Work on Senior Project.
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Today in History: Easter Uprising in Dublin. - (1916)
Quote: "Some people dream of success while others people get up every morning and make it happen." - Wayne Huizenga
Objective: Students will discuss the Western response to aggression.
1) Finish questions on p, 393, 395 and 398.
2) Review and collect work.
3) Review vocabulary.
4) Homework: a) Read p. 400-405. Take notes
b) Work on Senior Projects
c) Work on Journals (Vocabulary and Notes)
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Today in History: King Brian of Ireland is assassinated by Vikings. - (1014 A.D.)
Quote: "All kinds of Lunacy happens in Ireland." - Angelica Houston
Objective: Students will discuss the Western response to aggression.
1) Examine map p. 397.
2) Preview p. 396-399. Discuss and read.
3) Add quest. 1-3 p. 398 to work from p. 393 and 395.
4) Review Vocabulary p. 396-399.
5) Homework: Add vocabulary and notes to Journals.
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Today in History: First Earth Day is celebrated - (1970)
Quote: "How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains." - John Muir
Objectives: Describe how the Western Democracies responded to aggression.
1) Fascism spreads in Europe.
2) Read p. 390-395. Take notes.
3) Answer quest. 1-4 p. 393 and 1-3 p. 395.
4) Collect make-up work.
5) Homework: Work on vocabulary in Journals.
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Today in History: Civil War starts with attack on Ft. Sumter. - (1861)
Quote: "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." - Abraham Lincoln
Objective: What ideas and events brought about World War II?
1) Senior Project selection.
2) Make-up tests.
3) Homework: Journals and work on Senior Project.
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Today in History: Apollo 13 launched to the moon. - (1970)
Quote: "Houston, we've had a problem." - Jack Swigert and Jim Lovell
Objective: What ideas and events brought about World War II?
1) Review senior project.
2) Selections tomorrow.
3) Continue film.
4) Collect film notes (15 sentences)
5) Homework: Journal and Finish reading.
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Today in History: FDR creates the Civilian Conservation Corps. - (1933)
Quote: "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Objective: What impact did the Great Depression have on the American people, culture, economy and spirit?
1) Film - Primary Source Note-taking
2) Write 15 things you saw in the film. (15 complete sentences.)
3) Read p. 390-393 in text. Take notes.
4) Homework: Work on Journals and Reading.
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Today in History: NASA introduces first American astronauts. - (1959)
Quote: "We have lift-off and the clock is operating." - Alan Shepard
Objective: Same
1) Students work on missing assignments (Check on schoology for zeros - then get work done)
2) Extra Credit posters - Students put name and period on back of posters.
3) Make-up Tests for Chapter 10-11 tomorrow - Study
4) Homework - Work on Journals (Notes, Vocabulary and Biographies)
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Today in History: Germany invades Norway. - (1940)
Quote: "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." - Winston Churchill
Objective: What impact did the Great Depression have on the American people, culture, economy and spirit?
1) Chapter 10-11 Test.
2) Review and collect tests.
3) Senior Project.
4) Turn in late work.
5) Work on Journals.
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Today in History: Anti-war protests break out across the U.S. - (1969)
Quote: "Civil rights and anti-war movements taught Americans to question authority." - Adam Cohen
Objective: What impact did the Great Depression have on the American people, culture, economy and spirit?
1) Chapter 10&11 Test - Monday (Bring Books)
2) Mindjogger Video Review
3) Review Vocabulary
4) Late work - collect
5) Homework: A) Work on Journals (Biographies, Notes, Vocabulary)
B) Study for Test
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Today in History: Martin Luther King is assassinated. - (1968)
Quote: "The time is always right to do what is right." - Martin Luther King
Objective: What t did the Great Depression have on the American people, culture, economy and spirit?
1) Review reading p. 376-379.
2) Test Monday on chapter 10 & 11.
3) Review Vocabulary p. 350-379.
4) Collect late work.
5) Homework: Work on Journals.
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Today in History: Richmond is captured. - (1865)
Quote: "It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it." - Robert E. Lee
Objective: What impact did the Great Depression have on the American people, culture, economy and spirit?
1) Review and collect p. 331, 333, and 335.
2) Discuss the New Deal p. 356 and 357.
3) Video - The New Deal - Crash Course #34
4) Read p. 376-379
5) Work on Journals.
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Today in History: Jeannette Rankin becomes first woman in U.S. Congress. - (1917)
Quote: "I want to stand by my country, but I cannot vote for war." - Jeanette Rankin
Objective - What impact did the Great Depression have on the American people, culture, economy and spirit?
1) Testing.
2) Students work on p. 331, 333 and 335. - Answer the questions.
3) Turn in Late Work.
4) Finish reading p. 350-355.
5) Journals - Work on Notes, Vocabulary and Biographies.
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Today in History: U.S. withdraws from Vietnam. - (1973)
Quote: "I carry the memories of the ghosts of a place called Vietnam - the people of Vietnam, my fellow soldiers." - Tim O'Brien
Objective: What impact did the Great Depression have on the American people, economy and spirit?
1) Review and Discuss p. 334-337.
2) Read p. 350-355. Take notes.
3) Answer quest. p. 331, 333 and 335. (10 questions total)
4) Turn in late work.
5) Homework: Journals - Vocabulary and Biographies
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Today in History: Nuclear disaster at Three-Mile Island. - (1979)
Quote: "A nuclear power reactor is just a fancy way of boiling water." - Leslie Dawn
Objective: What inpact did the Great Depression have on the American people, economy and spirit?
1) Review and discuss reading vocabulary p. 312-327
2) Collect p. 297 and 299.
3) Collect Journals and late work.
4) Read p. 334-337. Take notes.
5) Homework: Journals - Work on vocabulary and notes.
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Today in History: Khrushchev becomes Soviet premier. - (1958)
Quote: "The more bombers, the less room for doves of peace." - Nikita Khrushchev
Objective: What impact did the Great Depression have on the American people, culture, economy and spirit?
1) Review and discuss reading vocabulary p. 312-327
2) Collect p. 297&299 work
3) Collect Journals and other late work
4) Read p. 334-337 - Take notes
5) Homework: Journals - work on vocabulary and notes
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Today in History: Jonas Salk announces polio vaccine. - (1953)
Quote: "Intuition will tell the thinking mind where to look next." - Jonus Salk
Objectives: What impact did the Great Depression have on the American people, culture, economy and spirit?
1) Video - The Great Depression (Crash Course #33)
2) Review reading p. 312-319 - Take notes
3) Read p. 320-327 - Notes
4) Collect late work and late Journals
5) Homework: Finish reading. Work on Journals
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Today in History: Triangle Shirtwaist fire - (1911)
Quote: "People have to be reminded that unions played a very historic role in our country." - Hilda Solis
Objective: What impact did the Great Depression have on the American people, culture, economy and spirit?
1) Chapter 9 Test
2) Review and correct tests
3) Collect p. 297 and 299
4) Collect Late Work
5) Read p. 312-319 - Take notes
6) Homework: Reading and Journals
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Today in History: Equal Rights Amendment passed by Congress - (1972)
Quote: "Success is the sum of small effort - repeated day in and day out." - Robert Collier
Objective: How did the Roaring Twenties both divide and unite America?
1) Mindjogger - Video review
2) Collect and Review p. 297 & 299
3) Collect late Journals and Handouts
4) Chapter 9 Test on Monday - Bring Books
5) Homework: Journals (Biography, Vocabulary & Notes) and Study for test
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Today in History: Second Battle of the Somme begins - (1918)
Quote: "A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood." - George S. Patton
Objectives: How did the Roaring Twenties both divide and unite America?
1) SAT Pre-Administration Meeting - Period 1 Oral Arts
----------Work on p. 297 and 299
----------Work on late Journals
----------Work on Handouts (Return to Normalcy)
2) Chapter 9 Test on Monday
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Today in History: Louis XVI meets with American ambassadors - (1778)
Quote: "If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins." - Benjamin Franklin
Objective: How did the Roaring Twenties both divide and unite America?
1) Review p. 290-299. Take notes.
2) Work on quest. 1-4 p. 299. Add to p. 297 questions.
3) Read p. 300-307. Take notes.
4) Homework: Work on Journal vocabulary.
5) Chapter 9 Test on Monday.
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Today in History: War in Iraq begins - (2003)
Quote: "Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war." - John Adams
Objective: How did the Roaring Twenties both divide and unite America?
1) Testing today - Selected Students: E-28
2) Continue work on:
a) Journals
b) Handouts
c) Text p. 297 quest. 1-4
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Today in History: Parliament repeals the Stamp Act - (1766)
Quote: "Live life to the fullest and focus on the positive." - Matt Cameron
Objective: How did the Roaring Twenties both divide and unite Americans?
1) Collect Journals
2) Collect Handout - Return to Normalcy
3) Review Vocabulary
4) Answer quest. 1-4 p. 299
5) Homework: Start 2nd Journal
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Today in History: Julius Caesar is assassinated. - (44 BC)
Quote: "Hail Caesar! Beware the ides of March." - William Shakespeare
Objective: How did the Roaring Twenties both divide and unite Americans?
1) Finish Handout
2) Review and Collect work
3) Pass back work for Journal
4) Journals due Monday
5) Review p. 290-295 - Take notes
6) Read p. 296-299
7) Homework: Work on Journals
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Today in History: Happy Pi Day
Quote: "One thought fills immensity." - William Blake
Objectives: How did the Roaring Twenties both divide and unite Americans?
1) Continue work on handout
2) Read p. 290-295 - Take notes
3) Video - History of Jazz
4) Journals due on Monday
5) Homework: Work on Journals
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Today in History: William Hershel discovers Uranus. - (1781)
Quote: "The undevout astronomer must be mad!" - William Hershel
Objective: How did the Roaring Twenties both divide and unite Americans?
1) Handout p. 127 and 130
2) Review Vocabulary
3) Journals due on Monday
4) Homework: Work on Journals
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Today in History: The World Wide Web is founded. - (1989)
Quote: "Things don't have to change the world to be important." - Steve Jobs
Objective: How did the Roaring Twenties both divide and unite Americans?
1) Make up tests.
2) Pass back work
3) Vocabulary p. 278-289
4) The Roaring Twenties
5) Journals are due Monday, March 18th.
6) Homework: Work on Journals.
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Today in History: Frankenstein is published. - (1818)
Quote: "What terrifies me will terrify others." - Mary Shelley
Objective: How did the Roaring Twenties both divide and unite Americans?
1) Video: This Century - The Roaring Twenties. Take notes.
2) Finish reading p. 278-289. Take notes.
3) Journals are due Monday, March 18th.
4) Homework: Work on Journals.
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Today in History: Russian Revolution begins. - (1917)
Quote: "One man with a gun can control 100 without one." - Vladimir Lenin
Objective: How did World War I affect the U.S. politically, socially and economically?
1) Collect Vocabulary work
2) Chapter 8 Test
3) Review and collect tests
4) Journals due March 18th
5) Read p. 278-289. Take notes
6) Homework: Work on Journals and Biographies
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Today in History: Hitler occupies the Rhineland. - (1942)
Quote: "The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one." - Adolf Hitler
Objective: How did World War I affect the U.S. politically, socially and economically?
1) Finish vocabulary handout.
2) Add vocabulary exercise p. 266 to work.
3) Review and collect work.
4) Chapter 8 test tomorrow. - Bring books.
5) Journals due March 18th.
6) Homework: Study for test. Work on Journals.
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Today in History: Dred Scott decision. - (1857)
Quote: "Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster than politics." - Victor Pinchuk
Objective: How did World War I affect the United States politically, socially and economically?
1) Video - The Fourteen Points
2) Journals due March 18th
3) Chapter 8 test on Friday
4) Vocabulary exercise
5) Homework: Study for test and work on Journals
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Today in History: Boston Massacre. - (1770)
Quote: "Fear is the foundation of most governments." - John Adams
Objective: How did World War I affect the U.S. politically, socially and economically?
1) Collect late handouts.
2) Discuss p. 258-265.
3) Review Vocabulary.
4) Journals due March 18th.
5) Chapter 8 Test on Friday.
6) Homework: Study for test - Work on Journals
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Today in History: Americans capture Dorchester Heights. - (1776)
Quote: "Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty." - George Washington
Objective: How did World War I affect the U.S. politically, socially, and economically?
1) Review and collect handouts.
2) Discuss p. 258-261. Take notes.
3) Read p. 262-265.
4) Journals due Monday, March 18th.
5) Homework: Finish reading and work on Journal.
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Today in History: The Articles of Confederation are ratified. - (1781)
Quote: (We are creating) "a government of laws not men." - John Adams
Objective: How did World War I affect the U.S. politically, socially and economically?
1) Collect p. 251-257 (late work).
2) Handout p. 118-119. Work on in class.
3) Review and collect handout.
4) Review and discuss p. 258-261.
5) Read p. 261-265. Take notes.
6) Homework: Finish reading and work on Journals (due March 18th.)
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Today in History: President Tyler escapes death on the USS Princeton. - (1844)
Quote: "The Constitution was not made for a day." - John Tyler
Objective: How did World War I affect the United States politically, socially and economically?
1) Work on quest. 1-4 p. 251 & 257.
2) Review and collect work.
3) Journals due on Monday, March 18th.
4) Finish reading p. 258-261.
5) Homework: Journals.
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Today in History: New Orleans celebrates its first Mardi Gras. - (1927)
Quote: "If you have to ask what Jazz is, you'll never know." - Louis Armstrong
Objective: How did World War I affect the United States politically, socially and economically?
1) Review p. 254-257.
2) Add questions 1-4 p. 257 to work from p. 251.
3) Read p. 258-261. Take notes.
4) Journals due March 18th.
5) Homework: Finish reading and work on Journals.
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Today in History: First non-stop round-the-world flight. - (1949)
Quote: "The future of our nation is indissolubly bound up in the development of air power." - Billy Mitchell
Objective: Understand how the Qing Dynasty fell.
1) Collect Vocabulary Sheets
2) Discuss p. 248-251
3) Read p. 254-257. Take notes
4) Answer quest. 1-4 p. 251.
5) Homework - Work on the Journals
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Today in History: Communists seize power in Czechoslovakia - (1948)
Quote: "Peace and Justice are two sides of the same coin." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Objective: How did World War I affect the United States politically, economically and socially?
1) Collect Vocabulary Sheets
2) Reading p. 248-251
3) Homework: Work on Journals
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Today in History: Montana passes law against sedition. - (1918)
Quote: Ideas shape the course of history. - John Maynard Keynes
Objectives: How did World War I affect the United States politically, socially and economically?
1) Review and collect p. 246 quest. 1-4.
2) Vocabulary work sheets.
3) Continue reading p. 248-251. Take notes.
4) Homework: Work on Journals. - Biographies, Notes and Vocabulary
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Today in History: John Quincy Adams dies in congress. - (1848)
Quote: "To believe all men honest world be folly. To believe non so is something worse." - John Quincy Adams
Objective: How did World War I affect the United States politically, economically and socially?
1) Pass back work
2) Review and collect p. 246 quest. 1-4
3) Vocabulary review handouts
4) Continue reading p. 2498-251
5) Homework: Work on Journals
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Today in History: John Glenn orbits the earth. - (1962)
Quote: "Zero-Gee and I feel fine." - John Glenn
Objective: How did World War I affect the United States politically, socially and economically?
1) Conscious Objector - Define.
2) Film segment - Sergeant York (15 min.).
3) Discuss film - How did York feel about fighting and killing? Was what he did heroic? Why or why not?
4) Add these questions to p. 246 quest. 1-4.
5) Review and collect work.
6) Homework: Work on Journals.
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Today in History: Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9066. - (1942)
Quote: "War is a contagion." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Objective: How did World War I affect the United States politically, socially and economically?
1) Collect p. 234 and Handout.
2) Finish Quest. 1-4 p. 246 - Collect tomorrow.
3) Review p. 242-246.
4) Read p. 248-249 in Class - Chart work.
5) Homework: Work on Journal.
a) vocabulary
b) notes
c) biographies
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Today in History: USS Maine explodes in Havana harbor. - (1898)
Quote: "Remember the Maine and to hell with Spain." - Anon. (Possibly William Randolph Hearst)
Objectives: Same
1) Same as Thursday.
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Today in History: St. Valentine's Day massacre - (1929)
Quote: "I have built my organization on fear." - Al Capone
Objectives: Same as Yesterday
1) Collect Handouts and p. 234 quest. 1&2.
2) Discuss and Review p. 242-246 of text. Take notes.
3) Late Tests.
4) Answer Questions 1-4 p. 246.
5) Homework: Journals - Vocabulary and notes.
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Today in History: William and Mary create diarchy in Great Britain. - (1689)
Quote: "If you can dream it, you can do it."
Objectives: Same as Monday.
1) Finish handout and questions 1&2.
2) Review and collect work.
3) Discuss p. 242-246 of reading. Take notes.
4) Homework: Work on Journals.
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Today in History: Abraham Lincoln's 210th Birthday. - (1809)
Quote: "I will prepare, and someday my chance will come." - Abraham Lincoln
Objectives: Same as yesterday
1) Work on handouts and p. 234 quest. 1&2.
2) Review and collect work.
3) Discuss p. 242-243. Notes
4) Read p. 244-245. Take notes.
5) Homework: Work on Journals.
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Today in History: Voltaire returns to Paris after exile. - (1778)
Quote: "Prejudices are what fools use for reason." - Voltaire
Objective: How did World War I affect the U.S. politically, socially and economically?
1) Review Reading p. 231-235.
2) Add quest. 1-3 p. 235 to quest. 1&2 p. 234 - Finish in Class.
3) Read p. 242-243 in class
4) Handout p. 108 & 109
5) Homework: Work on Journals
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Today in History: Americans secure Guadalcanal. - (1943)
Quote: "And when he gets to heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell; One more marine reporting, sir. I've served my time in hell." - Tombstone marker on Guadalcanal.
Objectives: How did World War I affect the U.S. politically, socially and economically?
1) Make-up tests.
2) Finish reading p. 231-235.
3) Answer quest. 1&2 p. 234.
4) Short Video - Lusitania - Question: How is watching a video on history different from reading about it? - Add this question to p. 234 questions.
5) Homework: Work on Journals. Write Biography #4.
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Today in History: Emile Zola is charged with libel. - (1898)
Quote: "There is need to provide for our ever growing population. Colonies offer land for British settlers, jobs for British workers and markets for British goods." - Frederick Lugard - Colonial Administrator
Objectives: Explain how World War I affected the United States politically, socially and economically.
1) Read p. 231-235 of text.
2) Review vocabulary.
3) Answer quest. 1&2 p. 234 - Write complete sentences.
4) Start of World War I
5) Homework: Work on Journals
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Today in History: Queen Elizabeth II crowned. - (1952)
Quote: "The British Constitution has always been puzzling and always will be." - Queen Elizabeth II
1) Finish reading p. 236-241. Discuss vocabulary (Boldfaced words and Highlighted words.)
2) Round Robin reading in class.
3) Homework: Work on Journals.
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Today in History: South Vietnam requests American support. - (1960)
Quote: "Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity." - Lyndon B. Johnson
1) Review causes of World War I.
2) Vocabulary p. 236-237.
3) Make-up tests (time permitting.)
4) Homework: Work on Journals. Read p. 240-241 - Wilson's Neutrality.
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Today in History: Southern states meet to form Confederacy - (1861)
Quote: "A house divided against itself cannot stand." - Abraham Lincoln
Objective: Explain now American democracy grew in the 1800s.
1) Chapter 7 test - open book
2) Review and collect tests.
3) Review causes of World War I
4) Chapter 8 Sect. 1.1 Vocabulary
5) Homework: Read p. 236-237. Take notes. Work on Journals.
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Today in History: Columbia disaster. - (2003)
Quote: "Nationalism has a way of oppressing others." - Noam Chomsky
Objective: Explain how American Democracy grew in the 1800s.
1) Add Reading Strategy Diagram, quest. 11 & 12, to p. 220 work.
2) Review and collect p. 220, timelines and paragraphs.
3) Chapter 7 test on Monday - Review in class - Take Notes.
4) Homework: Journals - Biographies
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Today in History: Germany resumes submarine warfare. - (1917)
Quote: "A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read." - Mark Twain
Objective: Same as yesterday.
1) Review reading p. 216-219 w/ Vocabulary
2) Work on Chapter 7 Vocabulary Exercise. p. 220 - Add to paragraph.
3) Collect timeline, paragraph and p. 220.
4) Homework: Chapter 7 test on Monday. - Bring Textbook. Also work on Journal
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Today in History: Charles I executed for treason. - (1649)
Quote: "If you don't vote, you don't count." - Nancy Pelosi
Objective: a) World History - Understand how political reforms in Britain affected suffrage and the nature of Parliament.
b) U.S. History - Describe the outcome of the United States' possession of the Philippines.
1) Finish timeline handout - Review
2) Review Reading p. 216-219 with vocabulary
3) Work on Chapter 7 Vocabulary Exercise p. 220.
4) Homework: Work on Journals
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Today in History: Liliuokalani becomes Queen of Hawaii. - (1891)
Quote: "Silence is a source of great strength." -
Objective - Same as yesterday
1) Review reading p. 216-219
2) Review Handout Timelines
3) Video - American Imperialism (Did this ever happen?)
4) Chapter 7 Vocabulary exercise 1-10 p. 220
5) H.W.: Work on Journals
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Today in History: Challenger disaster - (1986)
Quote: "Roger... Go at throttle-up." - Dick Scobee
Objective: Same as Friday
1) Video - American Imperialism
2) Handout - Liliuokalani (create a timeline)
3) Read text p. 216-219
Philippine War
Involvement in Latin America
4) Homework: Work on Journals
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Today in History: World's largest diamond found. - (1905)
Quote: "Quality is not an act, it is a habit." - Aristotle
Objective: Understand the motivation and early impacts of U.S. expansionism.
1) Finish work on worksheet p. 99-100. Review and collect.
2) Read p. 212-215. Take notes.
3) Vocabulary review.
4) Homework: Work on Journal:
a) Vocabulary
b) Biographies (#2 this weekend)
c) Notes
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Today in History: Gold discovered at Sutter's Creek. - (1848)
Quote: "Set your goals high and don't stop till you get there.: - Bo Jackson
Objectives: Students compare current events to events in the past.
1) Finish Essays - Collect.
2) Read p. 210-211 in class. Take notes.
3) Do worksheet p. 99-100 in class
4) Homework: Journals - Vocabulary, Notes and Biographies
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Today in History: First use of insulin - (1922)
Quote: "Failure is success if we learn from it." - Malcomb Forbes
Objectives - same as before
1) Primary Source Record - Write a 3 paragraph (7-10 sentences each) journal entry about your thoughts, actions, feelings, activities during the strike. - Edit and proofread.
2) Finish reading p. 208-209 (US History) and p. 237-241 (World History)
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Today in History: Grand Canyon National Monument is created. - (1904)
Quote: "Cheers to a New Year and another chance to get it right." - Oprah Winfrey
Objectives: Understand the motivation and early impacts of U.S. expansionism.
Standards: Know the effects of industrialization on living and working conditions.
1) Mr. Roddy presentation.
2) Read p. 208-209 in class. Take notes.
3) Homework: Journals: a) Vocabulary
b) Biography
c) Notes from reading.
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Today in History: First meeting of the United Nations - (1946)
Quote: "Write it on your heart, that every day is the best day in the year." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Objectives: Same as Monday
1) Collect p. 207 quest. 1-4 work
2) Video - Progressive Era. - Crash Course #29 - Take notes
3) H.W. - Work on Journals
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Today in History: Steve Jobs introduces I-Phone. - (2007)
Quote: "The superior man blames himself, the inferior man blames others." - Don Shula
Objectives: Same as Monday
1) Mr. Roddy Presentation in class
2) Finish quest. 1-4 p. 207 - Collect work
3) Pass out Journal handout - Discuss
4) Homework: Journals - Work on Vocabulary, Notes and Objectives.
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Today in History: Battle of New Orleans - (1815)
Quote: "If youth knew; if age could." - Sigmund Freud
Objectives: Same as yesterday
1) Read p. 204-207 of text
2) Answer quest. 1-4 p. 207.
3) Homework: Work on Journals - Vocabulary and Notes from reading.
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Today in History: First Presidential election. - (1789)
Quote: "You must do the things you think you cannot do." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Objective: Learn now Taft and Wilson tried to promote Progressive goals.
Standard to Learn: 11.1.2 Know the effects of industrialization on living and working conditions.
1) Read p. 204-206 in class (Round Robin)
2) Answer quest. 1-4 p. 106 of text.
3) Homework: Work on Journals (Vocabulary)