Thursday, January 28, 2016

January 29th, 2016

Today we examined the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, and briefly discussed Howard Taft. This PPT fills in some missing gaps for our America as a world power unit and build a bridge into our next unit 'progressive era'.

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7d0M2OTZMd3RsekU/view?usp=sharing


Review for your test: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7RThKSWQ3V2F2b0E/view?usp=sharing

January 27th & 28th, 2016

Students,

Today we did bumper stickers, see below ppt for instructions.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7RGNuUHJPdllvanc/view?usp=sharing


Tuesday, January 26, 2016

January 25th, 2016

Students,

Today we examined Theodore Roosevelts time in the West. We took CN notes and answered the question (how did the West impact T.R. as a person and a politician?) in our Summary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flj5k6yzskE

You'll have to schedule a time to watch the full video during tutorials.

Monday, January 25, 2016

Thursday, January 21, 2016

January 21st & 22nd, 2015

Students,

Today we dove head first into our new unit America on the World Stage, and we examined how we as a country began to flex our industrial muscles and expand past our borders and attempt to take on colonial holdings. Please see below for a link to the Attached PPT.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7dUhoRVN5ZkVrdTg/view?usp=sharing

As a note on the link above, my google drive has had trouble loading files lately so you may have to download and open in PowerPoint to see the full slideshow.

Test: February 2nd or 3rd

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

January 19th, 2016

Students,

Today we finished up immigrant city life talking about political machines and the education of African Americans.

LINK to PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7UmQ1djFWTWFiUFU/view?usp=sharing (if it whoops' then Down load it and it will work fine)

We then transitioned into a larger discussion about equality and the Plessy v. Ferguson court case that establishes the idea of separate but equal in the United States and in a way institutionalizes racism. If you are out today you will have to come see me for a copy of the assignment as I do not have a digital copy of what we worked on in class.

Finally your test is tomorrow:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7d3RlZGZVdVl0RXM/view?usp=sharing

Thursday, January 14, 2016

January 13th / 14th, 2016

Students,

Today and tomorrow we are working on a Who's Who of the Gilded age project. If you were or are going to be absent follow the instructions below to turn in when you return.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7REl6cEhNeDgyTjA/view?usp=sharing

Supplemental Information

Below is an article / explanation of political machines and their impact on the government of the United States. Take a minute and explore this article to make sure you understand the importance and influence of these organizations.

http://www.fasttrackteaching.com/burns/Unit_4_Cities/U4_Tammany_Hall_NYC.html

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

January 11th / 12th, 2016

Students,

Today and yesterday we looked at the Second industrial revolution. I would like to take time here on the blog to reiterate that Westward Expansion notes and Second Industrial Revolution notes take place during the same time period. One focuses on the West and the other on the East. That does not mean that they do not influence one another, and if you look you can find hints of each within the other. If you were out, check out the PPT below!

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7RG1Pb0tncjlyVjQ/view?usp=sharing

Reminders:

January 20th is you westward expansion / Gilded Age test

Thursday, January 7, 2016

January 7th and 8th, 2016

Students,

Today we took a more detailed look at Westward expansion and what that entails for individual groups within society. From Native americans to immigrants the West provided challenges that would change the country.

PPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7TU5GcEI5RUQ3Sjg/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

January 6th, 2016

Students,

Today I tried to impress upon you the importance of the upcoming semester, the STAAR test is required for you to graduate and we have half the time to cover the same amount of material as your regular classmates. You will have to work hard and put in more independent effort over the next few months to make sure you succeed.

In addition, we took a look back at the Transcontinental railroad via Ken Burns Documentary The West: Episode 5 the greatest enterprise under god. This highlights the challenges and motivations behind creating on of the greatest technological wonders of the 19th century.

The immigrants / poor it employed
the Buffalo slaughtered
the natives displaced
the corruption within the private and public sectors

all have a major impact on the trajectory of American life, by setting the stage for the 20th century and ushering us into an age of technological wonders.

Absentees and those present: make sure you take a crash course on westward expansion below.