Day 31 - November 24, 2014

Today we:
(1) Talked about the history of Thanksgiving;
(2) Finished 'America: The Story of Us - Cities' and video ?s;
(3) Did a reading about Ellis Island;
(4) Did a reading about Angel Island; and
(5) Wrote down important information about both places on the back of the Ellis Island sheet.

Day 30 - November 20, 2014

Today we:
(1) Completed Question #3 on the Immigration notes;
(2) Completed the Immigration Periods on the Immigration notes;
(3) Viewed and discussed the Immigration PPT; and
(4) Watched 'America: The Story of Us - Cites'.

Day 29 - November 18, 2014

Today we:
(1) Reviewed the Push/Pull Factors of Immigration;
(2) Got into groups and did Immigrant readings and shared them with the class;
(3) Watched 'The Immigrant Experience' and discussed it; and
(4) Did question #2 on the Immigration notes.

Day 28 - November 14, 2014

Today we:
(1) Received the Immigration Ancestor assignment (due December 3);
(2) Went over the Immigration Push and Pull Factors (notes); and
(3) Watched 'America: The Story of Us - Cities' (0 - 13:00) and did video ?s.

Day 27 - November 12, 2014

Today we:
(1) Finished the presentation that didn't get done last time;
(2) Did the Division of Labor simulation;
(3) Finished Ch. 14 Notes and PPT (24 - 26); and
(4) Watched 'America: The Story of Us - Heartland' (15:00 - end).

Day 26 - November 10, 2014

Today we:
(1) Presented the Group Projects on the Business/Invention topic;
(2) Covered Ch. 14 Notes and PPT (17-23); and
(3) Discussed the Robber Barons/Captains of Industry idea.

Day 25 - November 6, 2014

Today we:
(1) Worked on our 'So You Want To Own A Business?' group project. We'll present next time.

Day 24 - November 4, 2014

Today we:
(1) Reviewed Ch. 14, Terms 1-7;
(2) Covered Ch. 14 Notes and PPT (8-16); and
(3) Started 'So You Want To Own A Business?' Group Project.