Nov. 29

Today we finished analyzing the immigration political cartoons. There were many absences. I passed out a "unit grid" and we organized the current packet: Immigration, Big Money and the Progressives. I also assigned two new things:

1. Write a 5 sentence paragraph that explains how the cartoons you've analyzed illustrate the negative feelings some Americans had about immigration. And, write a 5 sentence paragraph that explains how the cartoons you've analyzed illustrate the positive feelings some Americans had about immigration. Cite specific cartoons. Due Friday.

2. Chapter 6, Section 1 Reading Guide: Page 246. Due Monday.

Nov. 28

We watched a short cartoon from Schoolhouse Rock titled "Melting Pot." The cartoon showed one perspective on immigration. After that students continued to work on analyzing the immigration political cartoons.

Nov. 26

Today I outlined the topics for the rest of the semester. I began a lecture about the economic disparities of the late 1800s that will lead to an examination of the Robber Barons and the conflict between capital and labor.

In zero period I assigned a reading guide which covers the origins of the Robber Baron's wealth. Third period will recieve the same tomorrow.

Nov. 14 & 15 & 16

Hard to keep up everyday.....

Nov. 14: Students worked on the short educational films about the Sharecropping system. I collected the Recon./Native American policy packets.

Nov. 15: Work on short films (due tomorrow) and I passed out a study guide for tomorrows quiz on Reconstruction and Native American Policy.

Nov. 16: Quiz and final touches on short films.

Have a good Thanksgiving.

Nov. 13

Today I introduced a new assignment that will be due at the end of class on Thursday. In teams of two students will create educational short films about the Sharecropping system. To complete this assignment students will use iMovie software.

Packets will be due tomorrow (11/14) and there will be a quiz on Reconstruction and Native American policy on Friday. Timelines should be turned in by now.

November 8

Today there was a presentation on Chief Joseph. Students then took the Healthy Kids survey, which took about 20 minutes. Students then continued working on the Native American timeline which will be due at the end of class tomorrow.

November 7

We attended an assembly that explained the origins of Veterans Day.

Monday and Tuesday Nov. 5 & 6

M0nday: Some students finished the N.A. Web Quest. It should be done by now. Others began the Native American Timeline that we will work on this week.

Tuesday: We watched a brief film segment on the Sand Creek Massacre and then student teams continued working on the timeline.

Homework: None

November 1 & 2

We transitioned from the study of Reconstruction and African Americans in the South to a look at the treatment Native Americans have received since the creation of the United States.

On Thursday students began a Native American Civics Web Quest that deals with the relationship between indian tribes and the American Government and how that has changed over the course of American History.

Friday 11/2: Students continued working on the N.A.C.W.Q.