Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Day 32 - November 26, 2013

Today we:
(1) Did readings in groups on different Immigrants and their experiences;
(2) Did readings on Ellis Island and Angel Island and discussed them; and
(3) Viewed the Immigration PPT.

Note: Today we also turned in our Robber Baron/Captain of Industry report.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Day 31 - November 22, 2013

Today we:
(1) Did Immigration notes (the immigration periods and groups that came);
(2) Watched the video "The Immigrant Experience - The Long Journey" (30 minutes); and
(3) Finished the front side of our Immigration notes (Questions 2 & 3).

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Day 30 - November 20, 2013

Today we:
(1) Finished watching 'America: The Story Of Us - Cities' (22:00 - end) and did the video questions that accompanied the video;
(2) Discussed the video and questions;
(3) Did Immigration (Ch. 16) Notes on the Push and Pull Factors of Immigration; and
(4) Received information on the Ancestor Report, due December 5.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Day 29 - November 18, 2013

Today we:
(1) Received instructions for the Robber Baron/Captain of Industry essay, due Nov. 26;
(2) Did the Division of Labor simulation;
(3) Finished Ch. 14 Notes and PPT (24 - end); and
(4) Started watching "America: The Story Of Us - Cities" (0 - 22:00) and did questions with the video.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Day 28 - November 14, 2013

Today we:
(1) Presented our 'So You Want To Own A Business?' group projects; and
(2) Covered Ch. 14 Notes and PPT (17 - 23).

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Day 27 - November 12, 2013

Today we:
(1) Reviewed Ch. 14 Terms (7 - 16); and
(2) Started our 'So You Want To Own A Business?' Group Project.

Friday, November 8, 2013

Day 26 - November 8, 2013

Today we:
(1) Worked on the Logo Sheets and discussed them;
(2) Reviewed Ch. 14 from last class period; and
(3) Went over Ch. 14 Notes and PPT (7-16) and discussed them.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Day 25 - November 6, 2013

Today we:
(1) Reviewed Reconstruction;
(2) Watched 'America: The Story Of Us - Heartland (0 - 20:00);
(3) Started Ch. 14 Terms and PPT (1-6);
(4) Watched 'The West - EP5 (Grandest Enterprise Under God) - (0-14:00), (19:00-26:20), (33:09-39:50); and
(5) Saw the Railroad Spike artifact.

Monday, November 4, 2013

Day 24 - November 4, 2013

Today we:
(1) Finished watching the movie "Glory"; and
(2) Had a lecture and PPT about Reconstruction.