Social Studies - Week of January 20th

TUESDAY: Inauguration Day- Celebrate, make, and observe history! This IS EXCITING!

Homework: Watch Television - yes, I know I really said watch Television. Look for that historical moment.

WEDNESDAY: Begin Chapter 19 - The Gilded Age and Progressives - introduce in class with photos and cartoons

Homework: Text, read pages 644-653 Cartoon on page 645. 1a and 1b on page 648. 1a, 2a, 2b on page 653 - Due thursday.

THURSDAY: Go over assignments with Jig Saw Game. Continue with Progressives. Focus on T. Roosevelt.

Homework: Worksheet on Government During the Progressive Era.

FRIDAY: Current Events and JEOPARDY!

Social Studies - Week of January 12th

MONDAY: Film - take notes - Immigration and Cultural Change

Homework: Read Immigrant packet given to you last Friday - be prepared!

TUESDAY: Go over packet - Share excerpts from "How the Other Half Lives"

Homework: New York Housing - 1900 Turn of Century Lifestyles - Due Thursday

WEDNESDAY: Work Day - make the most of this time to use articles, books, etc. to prepare your journal. Remember: Project due January 20th

Homework: Work on your project

THURSDAY: Go over homework

Current Events - notetaking and discussion

Homework: Work on your project

FRIDAY: Chapter Review Game - Jeopardy Tournament

History Book Club Presentation of The Jungle and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Social Studies - Week of January 12th

Social Studies - Week of January 5th

MONDAY: Assign and explain Immigration Diary Project - Due on January 20th - worth 50 pts.

Class: Short film "The Jungle" and discuss questions on worksheet

Homework: Text reading pages 625 to 635. On 629 and 635 do Comprehension 1,2

TUESDAY: The New Immigrant - Statistics and a look at Primary Sources

Note taking at Study Stations

Homework: Monday's homework due Tomorrow!

WEDNESDAY: Discuss and review Text assignment and questions - Film on Immigration. Take a look at an official "mast sheet" and complete

Homework: DBQ - Due Friday - worth 40 pts.

THURSDAY: Current Events

Homework: Wednesday's homework due tomorrow! 

FRIDAY: share DBQ responses

Jeopardy!

Homework: Project due Jan 20th!! Worth 50 Points!!! Don't Procrastinate!!!