9 Inventions (1-30-15)

You picked up a handout (9 Inventions that Changed the World) and filled in all four boxes next to each invention - using the following site to fill in the first three:  

lessons.ctaponline.org/~marchandb/student/activities.html

The final column - How is it in use today (if at all)? - requires you to actually THINK and maybe research (try using Wikipedia).

We will go through the political cartoon homework and 9 Inventions worksheet on Monday.

On the back side, there is an extended credit opportunity (you DO NOT HAVE TO DO IT).  You get to choose an invention from the 20thC (1900s) and 21stC (2000s) and fill in the same information.

Do not forget to do WIL 3.2!!!

Purpose of Unions & WIL 3.2 (1-29-15)

We continued yesterday's assignment with a discussion about the purpose and value of labor unions, ending with the WIL question (below).  We then watched a documentary about the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Strike of 1993, pitting the International Brotherhood of Jazz Dancers, Pastry Chefs and Nuclear Technicians against C. Montgomery Burns.  (Embedded below)

WIL 3.2 Labor Unions
Are they good or bad?  Do they provide or remove?  As a business owner, would you prefer to hire union workers or not?

Four Strikes (1-28-15)

You were assigned one of four readings, completed a column (Handout: Four Strikes of 1800s Chart) with a group who read the same one.  You then jigsawed out and shared with 3 others who had different readings.  By the end of class, you should have a completed handout, concluding with a brief discussion around the following question:

What is the relationship between the rise of big business and labor unions?

Gilded Age Political Cartoons (1-27-15)

You picked up a handout.  But we started by analyzing the following:

What words & items are shown in the political cartoon?

We then completed the handout by analyzing the following cartoon:

Original source (You can zoom in)

At the end of class, we distributed your homework - DUE THURSDAY!!!.  If you get it done, you can pick up another one for EXTRA CREDIT (due Monday).

WIL 3.1 Slavery Discussion (1-23-15)

We discussed...

WIL 3.1 Slavery
Would you rather be a slave or slave owner?  Be mindful of the BIG differences in terms of RIGHTS and OBLIGATIONS/DEMANDS.

WIL 2.6 & President Poster (1-8-15)

Welcome back!  After a weird 3 days, we must be ready for our final push through the end of Q2.  On Monday & Tuesday, you completed your PeerMarks (via turnitin) and we introduced you to MyMps (mps.itslearning.com).  Wednedsday was cancelled due to the cold weather.  Today, you picked up a handout to guide you through the President Presentation poster requirement to be completed in class and shared with us today.  You were also assigned WIL 2.6, and we sent you home with tomorrow's worksheet, "Putting the Nation Back Together" (to be completed in case we are out for cold weather tomorrow) and reminded to find your copy of the Unit 2 Benchmarks (you should have #2 done from the "US Unit 2 Econ North South" handout).  The Benchmarks will be part of your Q2 Final Exam, whic we will prepare for in class a bit on Tuesday.

Presidential Presentation

Biggest/Most Important Events

Create a one-page poster expanding on the biggest or most important events that occurred during your president’s term in office.  Events could be legislation (laws), war, economic, technology, or U.S. expansion.  Use your President Presentations Notes worksheet as a reference.

Posters must include the following:

·       Title of the event

·       Date(s) of the event

·       Image(s) of the event

·       Explanation of the event itself

·       Explanation of why you consider it to be the biggest/most important event

Write your full heading ON THE BACK of the poster for full credit.

WIL 2.6 Change (Share via Google with us by Monday 4PM)

How/When/Why is change good?  How/When/Why is change bad?  Consider laws (specifically Amendments - like 13, 14, & 15), leaders, schools, clothes, etc.