12/17 - 12/20: Semester Exams

Students will be able to demonstrate first semester knowledge by completing the semester exam.

TEKS:  Many

Agenda:

1.  Complete semester exam.  Due today at the end of class on Tuesday.

2.  2nd period - I will present the required district online safety powerpoint presentation on Tuesday.
3.  Discuss film options for remaining days.

12/16: Bonus Army

Students will be able to describe the interaction between Hoover and the Bonus Army.

TEKS:  Many

Agenda:
1.  Complete short reading and tasks.   This will be timed - 10 minutes.
2.  Magic Card competition.
3.  Attach questions to page in your journal.
4.  Work on semester exam.

12/13: Dust Bowl / Semester Exam

Students will be able to describe the cause of and effects of the Dust Bowl.

TEKS:

Agenda:
1.  Let's watch two film clips about the Dust Bowl and complete the tasks:

2.  Attach worksheet to page 84 in your journal.
3.  Continue working on your semester exam.

12/11: Life During the Great Depression

Students will be able to describe life during the Great Depression.


TEKS:

Agenda:
1.  Let's figure out what a country looks like when it's depressed.  Copy my graphic onto page 81.
2.  Herbert Hoover film clip:  https://klru.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/178f658b-67b7-41b8-ba53-55f6d62ba2a7/herbert-hoover-60-second-presidents/
3.  Notes on page 82.

Herbert Hoover:

12/10: Crash of the Stock Market / Great Depression Intro

Students will be able to describe the crash of the stock market; list and explain the root causes of the Great Depression.

TEKS:

Activities:
1.  Collect Semester Exam Choice Sheets.
2.  Review.
3.  Notes on the crash of the stock market on pages 78 and 79 in your journal.
4.  Let's map out the causes of the Great Depression on page 80 in your journal.
5.  Complete the retelling the story activity.  Cut out and tape to page 79.

12/9: District CUA

Students will be able to take the district assessment.

TEKS:  Many

Agenda:
1.  Discuss semester exam options.
2.  Complete CUA.

12/6: Harlem Renaissance / Scopes Monkey Trial

Students will be able to describe the Harlem Renaissance, causes and effects.

TEKS:

Activities:
1.  Harlem Renaissance reading.  Attach notes to page 74.
2.  Complete Reading and tasks on the Scopes Monkey Trail.  Attach to page 75.

12/5: Crime and Music

Students will be able to describe the growth of organized crime and explain the roots of popular music in the 1920's.

TEKS:

Agenda:
1.  Let's complete yesterday's discussion and watch film clips.
2.  Let's talk crime.  Copy my graphic.  Page 75.
3.  Bingo or dice.

12/3 and 12/4: Eugenics / Culture

Students will be able to describe the purpose of eugenics; examine 1920's culture.

TEKS:

Activities:
1.  Complete Teapot Dome.  Cut out and attach to page 70.
2.  Eugenics.  Take brief notes on page.
3.  Music and Entertainment timeline page 77.
4.  1920's Culture.  Let's take a look.  Cut out notes and attach to pages 72 and 73 in your journal.
5.  Let me show you examples of the types of dancing that occurred during the Roaring 20's.
     a.  Film Clip 1
     b.  Film 2 1:33
     c.  How To:  Charleston

12/2: The 1920's Economy / Teapot Dome

Students will be able to explain how the economy prospered.  Also, students will examine the Teapot Dome Scandal.

TEKS:

Activities:
1.  Rapid Fire practice.
2.  Discuss the roaring 20's economy.  Attach to pages 66 and 67.
3.  Begin Teapot Dome activity:  reading, questions, magic cards.