Warm-Up 3/2/16 Please pickup a reading from the stool. Please read the article of students trying to stop climate change. Write notes down in your notebook about the reading.
Reading Question Read the sentence from the article. They petitioned the state of Washington, arguing that the state has failed to reduce carbon emissions based on the best available science. Which sentence includes another term with a similar meaning to "carbon emissions"? (A) To make their voices heard, these young people — though not old enough to vote — have been suing states and the federal government to force action on climate change. (B) The burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas, creates greenhouse gases that heat up the Earth and change the climate. (C) Our Children's Trust, a nonprofit organization based in Oregon, has been filing lawsuits or petitions in every state and against the federal government. (D) The eight Seattle activists who petitioned Washington state last year are fighting for the state to adopt stricter regulations to protect them against climate change
Learning Target: We will analyze the 20th century progressive reform movements and the impact they had on Texas. Success Criteria: I will discuss the progressive reform movements with my peers and decide which reform had the most affect on Texas.
Words to Know Reform-changes made to improve something Temperance-avoidance of alcohol Suffrage-the right to vote Populism-a political movement created to look out for the interests of the average rural citizen Progressivism-social reform movement to improve society through government
Think, Write, Pair, Share Think (30 silent seconds): What would be three things you would like to change to make Magnolia Junior High a better place? Write (30 silent seconds): Write in complete sentences what and how you would change Magnolia Junior High. In my opinion, I would change ________________ because_____________ Pair: Partner A 30 Seconds (read what your wrote down) Partner B 30 Seconds (read what your wrote down) Share with the class
Progressive Era The thoughts, beliefs and desires about social, economic, and political reform came to be known as Progressivism. Those who supported the movement were called Progressives.
The Call for Reform During the late 1800s to early 1900s, business and industry controlled Texas politics. Texas citizens demanded political reform.
A Time of Changes Industry and technology caused rapid growth in Texas in the late 1800s. Texans felt that the state government needed to change to keep pace. The citizens began to demand REFORMS. The most important issue to Texans was to limit state government. Other issues: education, alcohol, suffrage.
Progressives Push for Change Progressives pushed for reform to labor laws. Companies could no longer use blacklists. Child labor laws were enacted. No child under age 12 could work in industrial plants. Children under 16 could no longer work in breweries, mines, or distilleries.
Reform Movements Reading You will read about one reform movement that happened during the Progressive Era 7 mins to read your article You will need to complete the Movement Chart about your specific movement 2 mins to fill out chart You will be split into certain groups 30 seconds Once you are in your group every member will share information about their movement. Don’t forget to fill in the boxes for each movement 7 mins to share information
Exit Ticket On an index card, write down three current issues which you feel need to be reformed in your community. Give at least one good reason why you think each issue should be reformed. Give the card to me as you leave the class. One current issues that needs to be reformed is _____________________. I feel we can change it by ________________________.