1. U.S. History Since 1877 Wednesday, November 18, 2015 General Reminders  Our next test will probably be next MONDAY. Today’s Essential Question(s)  How does war bring about technological advancements?  Is this a positive or negative effect of war? Today’s Activities  Teacher lecture  Class discussion related to essential question above. Homework  Read Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 160 - 163

2. U.S. History Since 1877 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 General Reminders  Our next test will probably be next MONDAY. Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was world war inevitable in 1914? Today’s Activities  Teacher lecture  Class discussion related to essential question above. Homework  Read Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 160 - 163

3. U.S. History Since 1877 Monday, November 16, 2015 General Reminders  TODAY is the first day of Term 3 Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was world war inevitable in 1914? Today’s Activities  Work on Vocabulary notes for Unit 5 – World War I Homework  Begin reading Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 156 - 159

4. U.S. History Since 1877 Friday, November 13, 2015 General Reminders  TODAY is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day – shortened class periods – 30 minutes Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was world war inevitable in 1914? Today’s Activities  Introductory videos Homework  Begin reading Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 156 - 159

5. U.S. History Since 1877 Thursday, November 12, 2015 General Reminders  TOMORROW is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day Today’s Essential Question(s)  Are frequent multiple choice exams beneficial to high school students?  Are multiple choice exams a true indication of a student’s mastery of the important concepts of U.S. history? Today’s Activities  CBA Homework  Begin reading Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 156 – 159  Begin Unit 5 (World War I) vocabulary review

6. U.S. History Since 1877 Wednesday, November 11, 2015 General Reminders  CBA TOMORROW  This Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day Today’s Essential Question(s)  Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the world?  How did America become an imperial world power by 1900?  What did the American republic gain and lose in the process? Today’s Activities  Unit Test on Imperialism Homework  Review Chapters 4 – 8 in the Jarrett book for CBA tomorrow

7. U.S. History Since 1877 Tuesday, November 10, 2015 General Reminders  This Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day Today’s Essential Question(s)  Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the world?  Should the U.S. have annexed the Philippines after freeing them from Spain? Today’s Activities  Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –  Transforming America Video Lesson 7 – “A Question of Empire”  Interactive notes, class discussion, review Homework  Finish reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149  Do the practice test pages 151 – 153 (due TOMORROW)

8. U.S. History Since 1877 Monday, November 9, 2015 General Reminders  This Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day Today’s Essential Question(s)  Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the world?  Should the U.S. have annexed the Philippines after freeing them from Spain? Today’s Activities  Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –  Key topics – The Filipino-American War  Finish Document Analysis – “Why Fight for Cuba”  Class Discussion Homework  Finish Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149  Do the practice test pages 151 – 153 (due WEDNESDAY)

9. U.S. History Since 1877 Friday, November 6, 2015 General Reminders  Next Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day Today’s Essential Question(s)  Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the world? Today’s Activities  Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –  Key topics – The Filipino-American War  Document Analysis – “Why Fight for Cuba” – 4 viewpoints on the Spanish American War Homework  Read Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149  Do the practice test pages 151 – 153

10. U.S. History Since 1877 Thursday, November 5, 2015 General Reminders  Next Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day Today’s Essential Question(s)  Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the world? Today’s Activities  Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –  Key topics – The Filipino-American War Homework  Read Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149  Do the practice test pages 151 – 153

11. U.S. History Since 1877 Wednesday, November 4, 2015 General Reminders  Next Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day Today’s Essential Question(s)  Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the world? Today’s Activities  Notes on American Imperialism –  Key topics – The Cuban Rebellion and the Spanish-American War Homework  Read Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 137 - 144

12. U.S. History Since 1877 Tuesday, November 3, 2015 General Reminders  If you wish to re-take the Progressivism test, you must do that no later than Wednesday. Make an appointment to do so. Today’s Essential Question(s)  Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the world? Today’s Activities  Notes on American Imperialism Homework  Begin reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 137 - 144

13. U.S. History Since 1877 Monday, November 2, 2015 General Reminders  If you wish to re-take the Progressivism test, you must do that no later than Wednesday. Make an appointment to do so.  Unit 3 Vocabulary was due WEDNESDAY. (now 3 days late)  Essay on Triangle Fire was due TUESDAY. (now 4 days late) Today’s Essential Question(s)  Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the world? Today’s Activities  Notes on American Imperialism Homework  Begin reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book.

14. U.S. History Since 1877 Friday, October 30, 2015 General Reminders  Unit 3 Vocabulary was due WEDNESDAY. (now 2 days late)  Essay on Triangle Fire was due TUESDAY. (now 3 days late) Today’s Essential Question(s)  Why does the United States become increasingly more involved in world affairs by 1900? Today’s Activities  Review Unit 3 Test Homework  Begin reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book.

15. U.S. History Since 1877 Thursday, October 29, 2015 General Reminders  Unit 3 Vocabulary was due YESTERDAY. (now 1 day late)  Essay on Triangle Fire was due TUESDAY. (now 2 days late)  Practice test questions were due MONDAY. (now 3 days late) Today’s Essential Question(s)  Why does the United States become increasingly more involved in world affairs by 1900? Today’s Activities  Silent reading – Pearson (hardback) textbook pages 191 – 195 (Topic 3.5)  Answer 5 questions on page 195 Homework  Finish any late assignments that have not been turned in.

16. U.S. History Since 1877 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 General Reminders  Unit 3 Vocabulary is due NOW.  Essay on Triangle Fire was due YESTERDAY.  Practice test questions were due MONDAY. Today’s Essential Question(s)  How did reformers attempt to solve the problems caused by industrialization and urbanization in the Gilded Age?  Were these reformers successful? Today’s Activities  Unit 3 Test – The Progressive Era Homework  Finish any late assignments that have not been turned in.

17. U.S. History Since 1877 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 General Reminders  Practice test questions on pages 129 – 134 were due YESTERDAY.  Essay on Triangle Fire is due NOW.  Our Unit 3 Test will be TOMORROW, OCTOBER 28. Today’s Essential Question(s)  How did reformers attempt to solve the problems caused by industrialization and urbanization in the Gilded Age?  Were these reformers successful? Today’s Activities  Complete practice test on pages 129 – 134 in Jarret textbook (if not turned in yet)  Finish Unit 3 Vocabulary Homework  Finish vocabulary for Unit 3. Due TOMORROW.  STUDY FOR UNIT 3 TEST!

18. U.S. History Since 1877 Monday, October 26, 2015 General Reminders  Practice test questions on pages 129 – 134 are due NOW.  Our Unit 3 Test will be WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27. Today’s Essential Question(s)  What caused the loss of life at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company?  How could the tragedy have been prevented?  What was the historical significance of the fire? Today’s Activities  Video: The Triangle Fire (the video is also posted on the webpage if you need to review it)  Write one page (3 full paragraphs) answering the essential questions above. Homework  Finish vocabulary for Unit 3. Due WEDNESDAY.  Write 1 page essay (see essential questions above) Due TOMORROW.  STUDY FOR UNIT 3 TEST!

19. U.S. History Since 1877 Friday, October 23, 2015 General Reminders  Our Unit 3 Test will be next WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28. Today’s Essential Question(s)  What caused the loss of life at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company?  How could the tragedy have been prevented?  What was the historical significance of the fire? Today’s Activities  Video: The Triangle Fire (the video is also posted on the webpage if you need to review it)  Write one page (3 full paragraphs) answering the essential questions above. Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Tuesday.  Finish reading Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 – 128  Answer practice test questions on pages 129 - 134

20. U.S. History Since 1877 Thursday, October 22, 2015 General Reminders  Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27.  Please turn in your paragraphs from yesterday (if you haven’t yet.) Today’s Essential Question(s)  How did reformers attempt to solve the problems caused by industrialization and urbanization in the Gilded Age?  Were these reformers successful? Today’s Activities  Teacher lecture and PowerPoint presentation on Progressive Era reforms  Work on Unit 3 Progressive Era Vocabulary Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Tuesday.  Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 111 - 117

21. U.S. History Since 1877 Wednesday, October 21, 2015 General Reminders  Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27.  Please turn in your paragraphs from yesterday (if you haven’t yet.) Today’s Essential Question(s)  How did reformers attempt to solved the problems caused by industrialization and urbanization in the Gilded Age?  Were these reformers successful? Today’s Activities  Teacher lecture and PowerPoint presentation on Progressive Era reforms  Work on Unit 3 Progressive Era Vocabulary Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Tuesday.  Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 - 110

22. U.S. History Since 1877 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 General Reminders  Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27. Today’s Essential Question(s)  How did reformers attempt to solved the problems caused by industrialization and urbanization in the Gilded Age?  Were these reformers successful? Today’s Activities  Teacher introduction to the Progressive Era  PowerPoint: Rich and Poor in the Gilded Age – Reflection paragraph Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Monday.  Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 - 110

23. U.S. History Since 1877 Monday, October 19, 2015 General Reminders  Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27. We must move quickly. We are behind. Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Unit 2B Test Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Monday.  Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 - 110

24. U.S. History Since 1877 Friday, October 16, 2015 General Reminders  Our Unit 2B test will be MONDAY, October 19  Vocabulary will be due MONDAY also. Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Video: Ten Days that Changed American History – The Homestead Strike  Finish guided listening questions and turn in Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam  Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75)  Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)

25. U.S. History Since 1877 Thursday, October 15, 2015 General Reminders  Our Unit 2B test should be this Friday, October 16 Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Video: Ten Days that Changed American History – The Homestead Strike  Guided listening questions Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam  Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75)  Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)

26. U.S. History Since 1877 Wednesday, October 14, 2015 General Reminders  Our Unit 2B test should be this Friday, October 16 Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  PSAT for all 11 th graders Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam  Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75)  Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)

27. U.S. History Since 1877 Tuesday, October 13, 2015 General Reminders  Our Unit 2B test should be this Friday, October 16 Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Teacher lecture on Industrialization: Distribution of Wealth, Labor Conditions, Unions  Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam  Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75)  Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)

28. U.S. History Since 1877 Thursday, October 8, 2015 General Reminders  Our Unit 2B test might be next Wednesday, October 14 Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Teacher lecture on Industrialization : Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Big Business  Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam  Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75)  Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)

29. U.S. History Since 1877 Wednesday, October 7, 2015 General Reminders  You need your Buff binder NOW.  Our Unit 2B test should be next Friday, October 16 Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Buff Binder organization  Teacher lecture on Industrialization  Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam

30. U.S. History Since 1877 Tuesday, October 6, 2015 General Reminders  You will need your Buff binder in class tomorrow. All papers will be returned from Term 1  Our Unit 2B test should be next Friday, October 16 Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Read textbook Chapter 1  Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam

31. U.S. History Since 1877 Monday, October 5, 2015 General Reminders  Today is the first day of Term 2 grading period.  Our Unit 2B test should be next Friday, October 16 Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Video: The Men Who Built America - Rockefeller Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B

32. U.S. History Since 1877 Friday, October 2, 2015 General Reminders  Today is the last day of Term 1 grading period Today’s Essential Question(s)  How can young people avoid situations that might lead to sexual assault? Today’s Activities  Play it Safe presentation from the Women’s Center Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B

33. U.S. History Since 1877 Thursday, October 1, 2015 General Reminders  Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review were due MONDAY  Your Story of Us Heartland questions were due MONDAY Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Reading quiz over pages 63 - 68  Video: The Men Who Built America - Vanderbilt Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B

34. U.S. History Since 1877 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 General Reminders  Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review were due MONDAY  Your Story of Us Heartland questions were due MONDAY Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Video: The Men Who Built America - Vanderbilt Homework  Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B  Read pages 63 – 68 in paperback textbook

35. U.S. History Since 1877 Tuesday, September 29, 2015 General Reminders  Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review were due YESTERDAY  Your Story of Us Heartland questions were due YESTERDAY Today’s Essential Question(s)  Was industrialization in the late 19 th century good for America? Today’s Activities  Read textbook chapter 1, pages 64 – 72  Work on vocabulary Homework

36. U.S. History Since 1877 Monday, September 28, 2015 General Reminders  Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review are due NOW  Your Story of Us Heartland questions are due TODAY Today’s Essential Question(s)  How did the settlement of the West affect the native inhabitants of the region? Today’s Activities  Unit 2A test. Find your scan sheet and get a pencil. Homework

37. U.S. History Since 1877 Friday, September 25, 2015 General Reminders  Your Jim Crow pages and your Frontier video questions were due YESTERDAY.  Your short essay about Washington and Dubois was due TUESDAY. It is now 3 days late.  Your Unit 2A test will be this MONDAY, September 28. Vocabulary will be due that day. Today’s Essential Question(s)  How did the settlement of the West affect the native inhabitants of the region? Today’s Activities  Teacher lecture on Westward expansion.  Discussion of the Wounded Knee Massacre Homework  Watch America, The Story of Us – Heartland (on YouTube) Answer questions.  Complete review.  Study for test Monday.

38. U.S. History Since 1877 Thursday, September 24, 2015 General Reminders  Your Jim Crow pages and your Frontier video questions are due TODAY.  Your short essay about Washington and Dubois was due TUESDAY. It is now 2 days late.  Your Unit 2A test will be this MONDAY, September 28. Vocabulary will be due that day. Today’s Essential Question(s)  How did the settlement of the West affect the native inhabitants of the region? Today’s Activities  Teacher lecture on Westward expansion.  Discussion of the Wounded Knee Massacre Homework  Research the invention of barbed wire. Be ready to share what you found with the class.  Possible questions to think about: WHY was it invented? HOW did it change the history of the Western frontier?  Read the two accounts of the Wounded Knee massacre. Be ready to discuss.

39. U.S. History Since 1877 Wednesday, September 23, 2015 General Reminders  Your short essay about Washington and Dubois was due YESTERDAY. It is now one day late.  Your Unit 2A test will be this FRIDAY, September 25. Vocabulary will be due that day.  All Unit 1 re-tests must be completed by FRIDAY. Today’s Essential Question(s)  Would you agree with this claim: “The western frontier was an idea, rather than a place”? Today’s Activities  Discussion of the Discovery Education video: “The Frontier” Homework  Research the invention of barbed wire. Be ready to share what you found with the class.  Possible questions to think about: WHY was it invented? HOW did it change the history of the Western frontier?  Read the two accounts of the Wounded Knee massacre. Be ready to discuss.

40. U.S. History Since 1877 Tuesday, September 22, 2015 General Reminders  Your short essay about Washington and Dubois are due TODAY.  Your Unit 2A test will be this FRIDAY, September 25. Vocabulary will be due that day.  All Unit 1 re-tests must be completed by FRIDAY. Today’s Essential Question(s)  Would you agree with this claim: “The western frontier was an idea, rather than a place”? Today’s Activities  Discovery Education video: “The Frontier”  Written guiding questions while viewing  Class discussion of essential question above Homework  Research the invention of barbed wire. Be ready to share what you found with the class.  Possible questions to think about: WHY was it invented? HOW did it change the history of the Western frontier?

41. U.S. History Since 1877 Monday, September 21, 2015 General Reminders  Your Unit 2A test will be this FRIDAY, September 25. Vocabulary will be due that day.  All Unit 1 re-tests must be completed by FRIDAY. Today’s Essential Question(s)  How did Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Dubois differ in their ideas about African American equality?  If you were an African American in 1895, which man would you have most agreed with? Today’s Activities  Brief teacher lecture on background and point of view of Washington and Dubois  Read and discuss Booker T. Washington 1895 speech at the Atlanta Exposition  Discussion of essential questions above Homework  Write one full page discussing the essential questions above. Be prepared to share with the class tomorrow.

42. Today in U.S. History Faith Ayala Haltom High School 2015 - 2016