Thursday, February 16, 2017

Thursday February 16-17, 2017

I am at the Utah State Capitol today. Please, work hard and finish your videos!
READ ALL DIRECTIONS

Agenda

  • Work on Videos 
  • Spark Directions--> READ these all the way through... tips, directions, groups, how to turn in.
  • Video Maker
    • You have most of class 70 ish minutes to work on your videos. You may go into the hallways immediately surrounding the classroom IF the sub is okay with that so that you can record your voice in a quieter spot. 
    • Submit your video to the link below AND add a comment below with your video.
  • Watch videos (last 10 minutes)-- Pull out your pink paper and fill in political, economic, social changes based on the videos

When finished with your video submit it to this google form.

Learning Targets
I can explain the impacts the war had on American groups.

HW: Test next class. Great Depression and WWII. Frameworks and binder check. 
Test corrections and extra credit due. 

Monday, February 13, 2017

Tuesday February 14-15, 2017

Journal: Analyze a Dr. Seuss political cartoon. What are the symbols? What is the historical context? What is the purpose--what is he trying to say?

Agenda
Quiz Ch 35 (do journal when finished)
Dr. Seuss Cartoons
Short PPT-- "The Good War?"
Newspaper Databases 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th
Spark DirectionsVideo Maker

Learning Targets
I can explain how WWII impacted the home front and various groups of people.
I can use primary sources to explain historical events.

HW: Parent teacher conferences Wednesday. Finish research for Videos.
Test on Tuesday/Wednesday (period 7 especially Great Depression and WWII). 


Friday, February 10, 2017

Friday February 10-11, 2017

Journal: FDR's declaration of War Apply HIPP. What were major causes of the war?

Agenda
Finish Crash Course #35
Research of Foreign Policy
Continuity/Change Over Time
WWII notes?
Movie

Learning Target
I can explain causes of entering WWII.
I can explain how America's foreign policy has changed over time.
I can explain political, economic, and social impacts of WWII on America.

HW: AMSCO pg 531-541; Am Pag ch 35
Parent Teacher Conference Wednesday!!

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Wednesday February 8-9, 2017

Agenda
Quiz 34
DBQ Practice Packet
Crash Course US History #35

Learning Target
I can explain how to write a DBQ.
I can apply documents to my knowledge of the New Deal.

HW: Finish Practice Essay Packet.

Friday, February 3, 2017

Monday February 5-6, 2017

Journal: read the yellow paper "Father Coughlin's Anti-New Deal Speech." Annotate it as you go (5 annotations). Then on your journal paper write out the HIPP. Under H include a description of the New Deal. Under Purpose include 3 examples to back up his purpose.

Agenda
Video
New Deal PPT
New Deal Web Search
Posters about Impact of New Deal (impact on laborers, farmers, women, African Americans, Native Americans, Native Americans)
Political Cartoons
Quick Write: Was the New Deal an effective answer to the Great Depression?

Learning Target
I can explain several New Deal Programs

HW: AMSCO 25 (Am Pag ch 34)

Good Websites to find programs:
http://www.history.com/topics/new-deal
https://fdrlibrary.org/periodic-table (THIS ONE IS SO COOL)
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/greatdepression/tp/new_deal_programs.htm 
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/lesson_86_notes.htm
http://efkcdepression.weebly.com/the-new-deal--the-3-rs.html
http://www.brunswick.k12.me.us/pwagner/files/2012/08/relief-recovery-reform.pdf
http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/Courses/101_USH/new_deal.htm
http://dp.la/exhibitions/exhibits/show/new-deal
http://www.fasttrackteaching.com/ftap/Charts7_New_Deal_Unemployment.html
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/depression/section5.rhtml


Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Monday, January 30, 2017

Test Next Class

Extra Credit and Framework links are on the right side. Due the day of the test.

This test will cover the following:
-Imperialism
-Progressive Age (reforms/presidents)
-WWI
-1920s
-I will pull from older units as well.

Study using the following YouTube videos.  Review major documents, trends, and notes.
You can fill out your frameworks using YouTube review videos.
There are also study flashcards on quizlet. Google it.
A lot of online materials will cover up to WWII, you do not need to know Great Depression or WWII (yet!)

Test Format
35 minutes Long Essay Question 
50 minutes for multiple choice questions (50 questions)

Possible Long Essay Question topics
1. Were the 1920s an economic and cultural turing point for America?
2. Was the Spanish-American war a turning point for American foreign policy?
3. Was the Progressive Era a turning point for women?


Review Videos
Period 7 videos
Crash Course Period 7 videos