Today in U.S. History: 1/30/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Scrapbooks Due
• New CNN Log Sheet (#3)
• Europe #1 Map
• The Inter-War Years Activity

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Map Quiz #3 (Europe 1)
• Friday
• Binder Check #2

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Today in U.S. History: 10/19/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• My Deal Activity
• Finish Face the Music
• Maps

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Map Quiz #2 (South America)
• Binder Check #1
• Next Tuesday
• 20s/Great Depression Test
• Skyward
• Vocab Due

BINDERS:

Up Front:

1. Class Lowdown
2. Calendar
3. Scrapbook Materials
4. Glossary
5. Geography
6. CNN

Section/Unit 1:

• Lowdown Sheet
• Unit Vocab

1. 20s Overview
2. Video Questions (In Returned Work Tray)
3. 20s Project Materials
4. "Ingredients" Notes
5. Data on Depression Materials
6. My Deal Activity (Today)

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Today in U.S. History: 1/18/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Data on the Depression
• Face the Music
• Maps

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Map Quiz #2 (South America)
• Friday
• Binder Check #1
• Next Tuesday
• 20s/Great Depression Test
• Skyward
• Vocab Due

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Today in U.S. History: 1/17/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Save Projects (Grab a laptop)
• Notes: The Ingredients of Disaster
• Intro to Vocab
• New Maps (South America)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Map Quiz #2 (South America)
• Friday
• Binder Check #1
• Next Tuesday
• 20s/Great Depression Test
• Skyward
• Vocab Due

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Today in U.S. History: 1/12/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Story of US:  "Bust"
• Economic boom ends with a crash
• Unemployment
• The impact on banks
• Natural disaster on the Great Plains
• Roosevelt and the New Deal
• Role of Hoover Dam and Mt. Rushmore Construction
• Conflict brewing abroad and a historic boxing match

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Map Quiz #1
• Save Projects
• Next Friday
• Binder Due

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Today in U.S. History: 1/11/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Last day to work on our 20s Project

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Map Quiz #1
• Next Friday
• Binder Due

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Today in U.S. History: 1/10/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• 20s Project

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Projects
• When they are due depends on YOU.
• Friday
• Map Quiz #1

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Today in U.S. History: 1/09/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• 20s Project:  It would be wise to have all or most of your info gathered by the end of the block today.

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Tuesday
• Projects Due by the end of the block.

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Today in U.S. History

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Parent Slips Due
• NUMB3RS
• Finish 20s Clip w/ Questions
• Begin 20s Project

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Tuesday
• Projects Due

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Today in U.S. History: 1/05/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Intro to the 20s
• Chapter 22 Worksheet
• 20s Clip w/ Questions

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Parent Slips Due

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Today in U.S. History: 1/04/12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Introduction to Contemporary History
• Syllabus
• Expectations
• Partner Calendars
• CNN Student News
• Intro to the 20s

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Begin 20s Project

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Today in U.S. History: 12/13/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Anticipation Guide:  The Spanish American War
• Activity:  The Sinking of the USS Maine

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Scrapbooks Due
• Vocab Test
• Vocab Due
• Final Binder Check
• Check Skyward; See where you're at!

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Today in U.S. History: 12/12/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• CNN Logs for 12/12/11-12/16/11
• Discussion:  American Imperialism
• Clip:  American Imperialism
• 3 Reasons for Imperialism?
• 3 Key Expansionary Events that set an imperialist mood for the 20th Century?
• What event set off the Spanish American War?
• What part of the world did the Spanish-American War take place?
• What was the U.S. hoping to gain from China?

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Scrapbooks Due
• Vocab Test
• Vocab Due
• Check Skyward; See where you're at!

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Today in U.S. History: 12/9/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Scrapbooks:  "Boom"
• Vocabulary
• Top Ten
• Imperialism
• Spheres of Influence
• Subsidy
• Open Door Policy
• Selective Service
• Reparations
• Trench Warfare
• League of Nations
• Central Powers
• Allied Powers
• All-Stars
• Woodrow Wilson
• Theodore Roosevelt
• John J. Pershing
• William McKinley
• George Dewey
• 2nd Tier
• USS Maine
• Rough Riders
• Dollar Diplomacy
• Protectorate
• Mexican Revolution
• Bolsheviks
• Fourteen Points
• Zimmerman Telegram
• Treaty of Versailles
• Gavrilo Princip
• Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
• Henry Cabot Lodge
• John Hay
• Francisco "Poncho" Villa
• Kalakaua

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Friday
• Scrapbook Work Day
• A Week From Friday
• Scrapbooks Due

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Today in U.S. History

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Turn in Vocab ASAP
• Urban America Test
• Scrapbooks due at the end of the block today

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Scrapbooks
• Test
• Vocab Due

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Today in U.S. History for 12/6/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Test tomorrow! Review using your lowdown sheets.  Ask questions by leaving comments here, on Facebook, or by emailing me.  Here are your people:
• Alexander Graham Bell - inventor who is credited with the first practical telephone
• Thomas Alva Edison - Great inventor responsible for things like the phonograph, motion pictures, and, most importantly the light bulb.
• Andrew Carnegie - Rags to riches story.  Gambled on the Bessemer Process, and won big.  Became the biggest steel tycoon in and one of the richest men in America.
• John D. Rockefeller - Ruthless businessman who founded Standard Oil.  Did whatever he could to run others out of business and increase his profits
• Theodore Roosevelt - Progressive President.  Fought for workers and consumers.  Tried to break up the power of the big industries.  Known as the father of national parks, and campaigned on the idea of everyone getting a "Square Deal"
• James Naismith - Inventor of the game of basketball.
• Finish Vocabulary
• Scrapbooks due at the end of class tomorrow.  Use the laptops (responsibly if you need to do so.)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Scrapbooks
• Test
• Vocab Due

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Today in U.S. History: 12/05/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• CNN Logs for 12/5/11-12/9/11
• Discussion:  The Progressives
• The Butcher
• IWT

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Scrapbooks
• Test
• Vocab Due

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Today in U.S. History: 12/01/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Toss your Immigration Cartoons into the Recycle Bin.  Change of plans and we won't be using them.
• Map Quiz
• Video:  Being an immigrant, through the eyes of The Godfather
• Vocabulary
• If you haven't received your midterm, it's still sitting in your folder

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Cities Quiz #5
• Next Wednesday
• Test
• Vocab Due

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Today in U.S. History: 11/30/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Immigration on the Rise
• Ellis Island Video
• Vocabulary
• If you haven't received your midterm, it's still sitting in your folder

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Cities Quiz #5
• Next Wednesday
• Test
• Vocab Due

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Today in U.S. History: 11/29/11

TODAY'S RUNDOWN:

• Cities Review (45-60)
• Labor's Response
• Global Warming
• Vocabulary
• If you haven't received your midterm, it's still sitting in your folder

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Thursday
• Cities Quiz #5
• Next Wednesday
• Test
• Vocab Due

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