Monday, September 30, 2019

9/30: Segregation

Students will be able to describe segregation efforts within the United States.

TEKS:  3A, 26A, 26C

Activities:
1.  Complete last weeks work:  Gilded Age Politics, Populist Party.
2.  Let's do some housekeeping in our journal.  I will pass back some papers.
3.  Introduce segregation, Jim Crow.  We will take notes and discuss.  Cut out and attach to page 24.
4.  Did you take your political party quiz and record your results?


TUTORIAL

TUTORIAL #2

Thursday, September 26, 2019

9/26 and 9/27: Political Parties / Stalemate in Washington / Populism

Students will be able to analyze political issues such as civil service reform and the beginnings of Populism.

TEKS:  3A

9/26 Activities:
1.  Finish temperance notes.
2.  Analyze a temperance political cartoon.
3.  Political parties, in our journal on page 21.
4.  Where do you fall on the political spectrum.  Take the quiz.
9/27 Activities:
1.  Review / On the Spot
2.  Discuss Gilded Age politics and take notes on page 22.
3.  Film clip - 5 minutes.
4.  Talk about Populism.


QUIZ LINK - REMEMBER TO RECORD YOUR RESULTS

https://killeenisd.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/637e1f27-3049-4257-89bb-8f6a1e429c67

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

9/25: Imperialism / Hawaii

Students will be able to define imperialism;  explain why expansionism moved the US into a world power position; evaluate the acquisition of Hawaii.

TEKS:  4A, 4B

Activities:
1.  I will be observing another class during 2nd period today.  This will be an independent work day.
2.  Skip ahead in your journal to pages 26 and 27.
3.  Complete Imperialism vocabulary on page 26.
4.  The story of Hawaii.  Read a brief summary of the annexation of Hawaii.  Your task is to create a comic strip retelling the story while meeting the requirements.  Due at the end of class.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

9/24: Temperance Movement

Students will be able to describe the Temperance Movement, explain how the movement leads to the passage of the 18th amendment, and describe Francis Willard's contributions.

TEKS: 26D, 5A

Activities:
1.  We will use a PowerPoint to discuss the history of alcohol use in the United States and how this leads to the Temperance Movement.  We will take notes on a chart.  Add to page 19.
2.  As individuals, examine a political cartoon and find required elements that I call out to you.  We will add a copy to page 20 in our journal.
3.  Film clip - Thomas Nast - if time.
4.  Victorian Women Get Dressed film clip - if time.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

9/19, 9/20, 9/23: Urbanization and Immigration

Students will be able to analyze social issues affecting women, minorities, children immigrants, urbanization, the Social Gospel, and philanthropy.

TEKS:  3C, 3D, 26B, 26D

Activities:
1.  What do you know about immigration?  Opening activity.
2.  We will go through a PowerPoint today and complete a fill in the blank worksheet.  Attach to page 17 as a flap when done.
3.  We will add a diagram to page 17 in our journal.
4.  With a partner, we will work on a PDA activity.  This will be attached to page 18.
5.  Read a short play.

FRIDAY - BOR Test.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

9/18: CUA

Students will be able to recall information for the district assessment.

Agenda:
1.  We will spend about 10 minutes teaching our elbow partner about our assigned strike.
2.  Complete the CUA,

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

9/17: Unions/Strikes

Students will be able to describe the contributions of big businessmen during the Gilded Age.
TEKS:  1A

Activities:
1.  Discuss unions and take notes.
2.  Student will create a graphic covering their assigned strike.