1. DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 21-24 Feb 17
MONDAY-B
TUESDAY-A
Objectives- 1) Understand how advances in technology
shaped the economy 2) Explain how new kinds of
transportation and communication spurred economic
growth
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
Clipper ship, telegraph, Morse Code, trade union, strike,
prejudice
Activities- Power Point Presentation Chapter 8, Section
1 / Headlining Note-taking Technique/New Packet
Distribution/Lies, Darn Lies /Surprise Pop-Quiz
Homework- Read “Slavery and the Law” and answer the
reading check questions
Clipper ship- Fast sailing ships with tall sails and sleek hulls. (
telegraph- An apparatus that used electric signals to transmit messages.
Morse Code- A series of dots and dashes representing the alphabet developed by Samuel Morse
trade union- Organizations of workers with the same trade or skill
strike-Refusing to work in order to put pressure on employers
prejudice-An unfair opinion not based on facts
WEDNESDAY-B
Objectives- 1) Understand how advances in technology
shaped the economy 2) Explain how new kinds of
transportation and communication spurred economic
growth
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
Clipper ship, telegraph, Morse Code, trade union, strike,
prejudice
Activities- Power Point Presentation Chapter 8, Section
1 / Headlining Note-taking Technique/New Packet
Distribution/Lies, Darn Lies /Surprise Pop-Quiz
Homework- Read “Slavery and the Law” and answer the
reading check questions
Clipper ship- Fast sailing ships with tall sails and sleek hulls. (
telegraph- An apparatus that used electric signals to transmit messages.
Morse Code- A series of dots and dashes representing the alphabet developed by Samuel Morse
trade union- Organizations of workers with the same trade or skill
strike-Refusing to work in order to put pressure on employers
prejudice-An unfair opinion not based on facts
THURSDAY-A
discrimination- Unfair treatment of a group
famine- An extreme shortage of food
nativist- People opposed to immigration
Infrastructure- the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
Objectives- 1) Summarize how working conditions in industries
changed. 2) Compare and contrast how immigration affected
American economic, political, and cultural life.3) What conditions
outside of this country influenced people to move to this country
from Ireland And Germany.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
discrimination, famine, nativist, infrastructure
Activities- PowerPoint Presentation on Chapters 8, Section 1
and 8, Section 2 Analyze Political Cartoon/ Headlining Note-
Taking/ surprise pop-quiz/ Kaohotit Review
Homework- None
FRIDAY-B
Objectives- 1) Summarize how working conditions in industries
changed. 2) Compare and contrast how immigration affected
American economic, political, and cultural life.3) What conditions
outside of this country influenced people to move to this country
from Ireland And Germany.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
discrimination, famine, nativist, infrastructure
Activities- PowerPoint Presentation on Chapters 8, Section 1
and 8, Section 2 Analyze Political Cartoon/ Headlining Note-
Taking/ surprise pop-quiz/ Kaohotit Review
Homework- None
discrimination- Unfair treatment of a group
famine- An extreme shortage of food
nativist- People opposed to immigration
Infrastructure- the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

2. DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 21-24Feb 17
MONDAY-B
TUESDAY-A
Objectives- 1) Understand how advances in technology
shaped the economy 2) Explain how new kinds of
transportation and communication spurred economic
growth
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
Clipper ship, telegraph, Morse Code, trade union, strike,
prejudice
Activities- Power Point Presentation Chapter 8, Section
1 / Headlining Note-taking Technique/New Packet
Distribution/Lies, Darn Lies /Surprise Pop-Quiz
Homework- Read “Slavery and the Law” and answer the
reading check questions
WEDNESDAY-B
Objectives- 1) Understand how advances in technology
shaped the economy 2) Explain how new kinds of
transportation and communication spurred economic
growth
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
Clipper ship, telegraph, Morse Code, trade union, strike,
prejudice
Activities- Power Point Presentation Chapter 8, Section
1 / Headlining Note-taking Technique/New Packet
Distribution/Lies, Darn Lies /Surprise Pop-Quiz
Homework- Read “Slavery and the Law” and answer the
reading check questions
THURSDAY-A
Objectives- 1) Summarize how working conditions in industries
changed. 2) Compare and contrast how immigration affected
American economic, political, and cultural life.3) What conditions
outside of this country influenced people to move to this country
from Ireland And Germany.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
discrimination, famine, nativist, infrastructure
Activities- PowerPoint Presentation on Chapters 8, Section 1
and 8, Section 2 Analyze Political Cartoon/ Headlining Note-
Taking/ surprise pop-quiz/ Kaohotit Review
Homework- None
FRIDAY-B
Objectives- 1) Summarize how working conditions in industries
changed. 2) Compare and contrast how immigration affected
American economic, political, and cultural life.3) What conditions
outside of this country influenced people to move to this country
from Ireland And Germany.
Daily History- Define the following words or phrases:
discrimination, famine, nativist, infrastructure
Activities- PowerPoint Presentation on Chapters 8, Section 1
and 8, Section 2 Analyze Political Cartoon/ Headlining Note-
Taking/ surprise pop-quiz/ Kaohotit Review
Homework- None

3. Essential Question The Week of 20-24 Feb 17
"I shall never surrender or retreat...Victory or death.” – Col Travis before his death at the Alamo
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Should the United States pay reparations to Mexico for having taken over 40% of their original country? If so, how much money should Mexico get?
WEDNESDAY
Should the United States pay reparations to Mexico for having taken over 40% of their original country? If so, how much money should Mexico get?
THURSDAY
Although railroads boosted the economy and benefited many people, they were rightly viewed as a threat to business by turnpike owners and investors. Who else might have lost income because of the railroads?
Answers will vary but should include innkeepers along the roads and canals, farmers who raised horses and hay, wagon makers, saddle makers, wheelrights, and so on.
FRIDAY
Although railroads boosted the economy and benefited many people, they were rightly viewed as a threat to business by turnpike owners and investors. Who else might have lost income because of the railroads?
Answers will vary but should include innkeepers along the roads and canals, farmers who raised horses and hay, wagon makers, saddle makers, wheelrights, and so on.

4. Essential Question The Week of 20-24 Feb 17
"I shall never surrender or retreat...Victory or death.” – Col Travis before his death at the Alamo
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Should the United States pay reparations to Mexico for having taken over 40% of their original country? If so, how much money should Mexico get?
WEDNESDAY
Should the United States pay reparations to Mexico for having taken over 40% of their original country? If so, how much money should Mexico get?
THURSDAY
Although railroads boosted the economy and benefited many people, they were rightly viewed as a threat to business by turnpike owners and investors. Who else might have lost income because of the railroads? .
FRIDAY
Although railroads boosted the economy and benefited many people, they were rightly viewed as a threat to business by turnpike owners and investors. Who else might have lost income because of the railroads?