Tuesday, November 26

US History
1. Students took the unit test on industrialization, immigration and the Progressives.
2. I collected a packet of materials from students' notebooks.
3. No holiday homework...Happy Thanksgiving!!

World Civilizations
1. We watched a segment of the movie Gandhi, dealing with Gandhi's civil rights activities in South Africa.
2. No holiday homework!! See you Monday.

Monday, November 25

US History
1. I stamped and we reviewed the worksheet on the Progressives.
2. We played bingo to prepare for tomorrow's test (Industialization, Immigration and the Progressives).
3. Unit test is tomorrow -- I will also collect a packet from students' notebooks for this unit.
4. If you attend the Renaissance assembly on Friday, you will miss the unit test. You may take the test at lunch or after school on Friday. Otherwise, I will expect you to make up the test as soon as we return from Thanksgiving break. Please see me on Monday at the latest to arrange at makeup time.

World Civilizations
1. I stamped and we reviewed the homework sheet entitled "British Imperialism in India."
2. Students took a page of lecture notes on the history of British imperialism in India.
3. We began watching the movie Gandhi. We're using the events in the movie as a case study of imperialism and an example of the emergence of a modern nation. Each day, we will take notes about the positive and negative aspects of British rule in India. We'll also make notes of Gandhi's beliefs and actions.
4. No homework.

Friday, November 22

US History
1. I collected students' paragraphs on models of acculturation.
2. We complete the lecture on the Progressive Era.
3. I handed out the study guide for this unit (Industrialization, Immigration and the Progressives).
4. Students worked in class to complete a worksheet on the Progressives. This is due on Monday, November 25.
5. Our unit test will take place on Monday, November 26!

World Civilizations
1. Students completed the reading and questions on Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists. We reviewed this material together.
2. The textbook assignment entitled "British Imperialism in India" is due on Monday, November 25.

Block Periods -- Tuesday, November 19 and Wednesday, November 20

US History
1. We read aloud a primary source -- a first hand account of an incident at Ellis Island.
2. We discussed several models of immigrant acculturation. Students were assigned to write a 200-word paragraph explaining which of the models they think best represents the immigrant experience in America. These are due on Friday, November 22.
3. In groups, students read a handout about the "new immigration" and answered questions on the reading.
4. We discussed Project 540. This is a new program designed to encourage civic engagement among high school students. If Project 540 goes forward at CVHS (we must have 51% of students participating in order to join the project), both my 3d and 4th period US History classes will participate. We don't know many details yet...we'll learn as we go!

World Civilizations
1. I stamped students' maps of the British Empire, and we discussed how such a small nation as England could gain and control such a huge empire.
2. Students took lecture notes on European nations' motives for engaging in imperialism. We then viewed and took notes on a series of slides illustrating motives for imperialism.
3. I handed out another map assignment -- India before 1947. This map is due on Thursday, November 21.

Thursday, November 21

US History
1. Students took an open-note reading quiz on the text section entitled "Facing a New Order."
2. We read an excerpt from Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. Yuck.
3. Students began a set of lecture notes on the Progressive Era.
4. The test for this unit will take place on Tuesday, November 26 (the day before Thanksgiving break)!

World Civilizations
1. I stamped and we reviewed the map of India before 1947. We added a few notes to the maps. We're beginning an in-depth case study of British imperialism in India, and the emergence of the modern Indian state.
2. I displayed an timeline of Indian history, and we identified the major groups of people we'll be focusing on: Hinuds, Muslims and the British.
3. Students got into pairs or small groups to read a handout entitled "Heritage of South Asia" and fill out a chart comparing Hindus and Muslims. We'll finish this in class on Friday.
4. I handed out a textbook assignment entitled "British Imperialism in India." This is due on Monday, November 25.

Monday, November 18

US History
1. New grades - for the 2nd quarter - were posted. If you've missed one of the reading quizzes from our current unit, be sure to see me for a make-up as soon as possible!
2. Students finished analyzing the political cartoons on immigration. We reviewed and discussed these.
3. I handed back lots of papers!
4. I handed out a new assignment: "Facing a New Order." The open-note reading quiz on this material will be on Thursday, November 21.

World Civilizations
1. New grades were posted.
2. I stamped and we reviewed the map of European Imperialism in Africa, and the textbook assignment entitled "Imperialism Divides Africa."
3. Students began working on a map of the British Empire. These are due during the block period, Tuesday or Wednesday.
4. I handed back lots of papers!

Friday, November 15

US History
1. We briefly reveiwed the "Populism and Protest" assignment; students took an open-note quiz on this material.
2. Students started a group project on immigration. Each group discussed a series of political cartoons from the late 1800s and early 1900s, and tried to interpret the attitudes toward immigration demonstrated by the cartoons. We'll finish this project on Monday.

World Civilizations
1. We reviewed the "Imperialism Reading."
2. Students took a page of lecture notes on imperialism.
3. I handed out two assignments: A map of imperialism in Africa, and a textbook reading guide entitled "Imperialism Divides Africa."
Both of these are due on Monday, November 18.
4. Bring your books on Monday! Remember that I will deduct 5 points from your grade if I have asked you to bring your book to class, but you come without it. This is because you are unable to participate fully in the work of the class for that day.

Thursday, November 14

US History
1. I stamped the T-chart students created showing arguments for and against an invasion of Iraq. After a brief discussion of these issues, I showed a political cartoon (Iraq #1), and we analyzed it together.
2. Students took an "intelligence test" of the type given during the late 1800s.
3. We began a slide lecture on immigration. We'll finish this tomorrow.
4. Reminder: open-note quiz Friday -- Populism and Protest.

World Civilizations
1. Students took the unit test on the Industrial Revolution.
2. I collected a notebook packet, as well as the extra-credit study guide.
3. Students had time in class to complete an assignment (Imperialism Reading); this is due on Friday, November 15.
4. Please bring your book to class Friday, 11-15 and Monday, 11-18!

Thursday, November 7

US History
1. We finished the video on J.D. Rockefeller and Ida Tarbell, and reviewed some important terms.
2. Students read a series of statements about Rockefeller, and decided whether each statement showed him to be a "Captain of Industry" or a "Robber Baron."

World Civilizations
1. We reviewed the chart describing various problems that arose during the era of industrialization.
2. We also reviewed the sheet containing statements about the Industrial Revolution, and discussed whether each statement described an advantage or disadvantage of Industrialization.
3. Students began reading a handout entitled "Patterns of Thought." The questions on the back of this sheet were due on Friday, but since we got rained out, they will be due on Tuesday or Wednesday.
4. The test on this unit was originally scheduled for the block periods -- Tuesday, November 12 or Wednesday, November 13. Due to our rain day, the test will be postponed to Thursday, November 14.

Block Periods: Tuesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 13

US History
1. We discussed collective bargaining and "yellow dog" contracts.
2. Students watched a video on the Homestead Steel strike.
3. I handed out an assignment entitled "Populism and Protest." The open-note quiz on this assignment will be on Friday, November 15.
4. We began reading an article describing the arguments for and against an American invasion of Iraq. Students are to create a T-chart showing these arguments, and indicating which arguments they think are the most persuasive. This is due on Thursday, November 14.

World Civilizations
1. We reviewed the sheet entitled "Patterns of Thought." We're starting to get lots of difficult new vocabulary -- this sheet is important!
2. We briefly reviewed the reasons why the Industrial Revolution began in Britain.
3. I handed out the study guide for the test on Thursday, November 14.
4. We took a open note practice quiz on political and economic terms!

Monday, November 4

US History
1. We started a new unit: Industrialization, Immigration and the Progressives. Students took notes on the rise of industrialism after the Civil War.
2. I began a slide lecture on industrialization in America. We began with the question "What's good for business is good for America" -- True or False? Students took notes on the good and bad aspects of industrialization.
3. I stamped the homework on "Rise of Industrialism." The open note quiz on this assignment will take place during the block periods (Tuesday or Wednesday).

World Civilizations
1. We discussed the scoring of students' essays on Napoleon.
2. Students took an open-note quiz...the questions were created by the students last Thursday.
3. We began a review of the homework assignment on "Unionization and Legislative Reform."

Block Periods: Tuesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 6

US History
1. We completed the slide lecture. Students were assigned a 250-word writing assignment responding to the question "What's good for business is good for America"-- True or False? In their responses, students should use examples from the slide lecture. This assignment is due on Friday, November 8.
2. We briefly reviewed the homework assignment on "Rise of Industrialism." We took the open-note quiz on this material.
3. Students began watching and taking notes on a video about the development of the Standard Oil Trust and Ida Tarbell.

World Civilizations
1. We finished our review of "Unionization and Legislative Reform."
2. We used one primary source and one text reading as a basis for discussing the treatment of children during the Industrial Revolution.
3. Students worked alone or in pairs to complete a chart on the impact of the Industrial Revolution.
4. Homework: students were given a series of statements about the Industrial Revolution, and asked to assess whether each statement describes an advantage or a disadvantage of industrialization, or is merely a description. These are due on Thursday, November 7.