Friday, September 6, 2013

Gilded Age Exam

Today:

  • We took the Gilded Age Exam
    • You need to schedule a make up day with Mr. McDonald IMMEDIATELY to make up the exam if you missed it
    • Remediation of the exam up to 90% will be discussed Monday
    • Notebooks will be taken Monday as well
    • Check your student email account for you Employability grades.  Use the scale on #1 in your notebook to interpret the grade. 

Thursday, September 5, 2013

1.4 & Review

Complete 1.4 Learning C: Gilded Age Life (16)

  • We worked for 45 minutes on this....many did not get this done.
  • DON"T WORRY...you will only be held responsible for YOUR portion of the notes.  DO NOT JIGSAW even though the instructions tell you to do so....


Gilded Age Review (17)

  • Exam is tomorrow.  Here is the break down:
    • "Big List" terms (5 of them) 30 pts
    • Application 30pts
      • Comparison of terms 
      • Political cartoon evaluation
    • Essay 40 pts

  • The Gilded Age Review presentation helps you with each of these portions
    • Cross out #20 & 25 on Big List, we learn about these in the next unit
    • We completed the first political cartoon on the review as a class and the second one as an island
    • Definitely check out the essay...its the EXACT SAME ONE as you will be asked to write about tomorrow. 

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

1.4 C

Complete 1.4 Learning B: Local Politics (15)

1.4 Learning A & B Review
  • We used the Big List Work sheet
  • Pick 4 of the 5 terms below to use and complete the Big List Work sheet.  Follow the directions.  See Mr. McDonald with questions
    • Angel Island
    • New Immigrants
    • Chinese Exclusion Act
    • Political Machine 
    • Thomas Nast

1.4 Learning C: Gilded Age Life (16)

  • Use the textbook and the internet as stated on the 1.4 Learning C sheet
  • You and your island split up the terms, but EVERYBODY needs the notes
  • You MUST indent the notes
  • DO NOT plagerize!!
  • We will finish this tomorrow (Thursday)

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

1.4

1.3 Homework (13) Due

  • 1.3 Homework Due today.
  • Along with the Homework you must turn in:
    • 1.3 Learning A/ 1.3 Learning B/ 1.3 Learning C

Videos


1.4 Learning A: New Immigration Notes (14)



1.4 Learning B: Local Politics (15)

  • We began 1.4 Learning B in class.  
  • Our goal was to complete the first side of the sheet

Friday, August 30, 2013

Finish 1.3

Complete 1.3 Learning B: Industrial Revolution Changes Lives (11)


1.3 Learning C: Workers Organize (12)


1.3 Homework (13)

  • 1.3 Homework is Due Tuesday
  • Remember, that is the next time we have class.  Email me with specific questions & expect a response within a few hours.  Ask your 


1.3: Worker's Safety Today (One Level 4 resource for the homework)

Thursday, August 29, 2013

1.3

Finish: 1.3 Learning A: Rise of Big Business (10)


1.3 Learning B: Industrial Revolution Changes Lives (11)

  • Using Learning B, students read one of the following documents and filled out their appropriate portion of the chart
  • Once finished, students learned about the other three and copied down the information from the chart of their classmates
  • We will complete the back tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

"I Have A Plan"

Students turned in Homework 1.2
Students spent the block with the counselors completing their "I Have A Plan" activity.