11 th Grade United States History Mr. Weber CSULA Chemistry Bungalow October 2, 2008

Activator  1. What does “imperialism” mean?  2. what makes for a strong post-debate free write? (Hint: remember to mention best opposing argument)

Objective:  You will evaluate multiple perspectives in deciding whether the Mexican/American War was an act of U.S. Imperialism.  You will understand the causes of the U.S. Civil War in order better to understand the effects.  Students examine the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction and of the industrial revolution, including demographic shifts and the emergence in the late nineteenth century of the United States as a world power.

Agenda  Activator, agenda, and objective (10 min)  Debate (20 min) Resolved: “The Mexican/American War was an Act of U.S. Imperialism.”  Post-debate on-demand writing (15 min).  Effects of U.S. Civil War group work ( min.)  Exit Ticket comprehension check (15 min)

Battle of Monterey

Battle of Chapultepec

Resolved: “The Mexican/American War was an Act of U.S. Imperialism”  1. Affirmative speech.  2. Negative cross examination.  3. Negative Speech.  4. Affirmative cross examination.  5. Time to prepare rebuttals.  6. Negative rebuttal.  7. Affirmative rebuttal.  8. Audience questions.

On-demand Writing Task (15 min)  Pick a side and argue either that the Mexican/American War was OR was not an act of U.S. Imperialism.  Discuss the best opposing argument.  Tie it into the historical context in terms of U.S. Westward expansion and the start of the Civil War.

Effects of Civil War Group Work  In groups, master Chapter 12 in the textbook (pages ).  Try to anticipate what kind of questions the state would ask.  Students examine the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction and of the industrial revolution, including demographic shifts and the emergence in the late nineteenth century of the United States as a world power.

Reconstruction: Complete the last column in full detail DateLegislationDescription th Amendment Freedmen’s Bureau 1867Reconstruction Acts th Amendment th Amendment 1875Civil Rights Act

Exit ticket  Grades go in tomorrow.  1. Do you think you have received the grade you deserve? Explain.  2. What is your goal for this class?  3. What can you do to improve next quarter?  4. What can I do to help you improve next quarter (and throughout the year)?  5. Do you use the rubrics to understand how the numbers correspond to observable criteria? Do you know how the 4 point rubric scale is connected to standard letter grades?