Tuesday, October 28, 2008

LESSON PLANS FOR WEEK OF 10-27-08

AMERICAN HISTORY:
CHAPTER 11 - The Progressive Reform Era 1890-1920
Section 1: The origins of progressivism
Section 2: Progressive legislation
Section 3: Progressivism under Taft & Wilson
Section 4: Suffrage at last (women)

1) Video: America 1900
2) Chapter 11 Review Quiz
3) Chapter 11 Test Prep. Items
4) Chapter 11 TEST Thursday!

AM. HISTORY 101 (COLLEGE CREDIT):
Chapter 8: Toward a National Economy
1) Gentility & the Consumer Revolution
2) Birth of the Factory
3) An Industrial Proletriat?
4) Lowell's Waltham System: Women as Factory Workers
5) Irish & German Immigrants
6) Household System
7) Rise of Corporations
8) Cotton Revolutionizes the South
9) Revival of Slavery
10) Roads to Market
11) Transportation and the Government
12) Steamboats
13) Canals
14) New York City
15) Marshall Court

1) PowerPoint & Lecture
2) Points of Mastery Assignment

HISTORICAL RESEARCH:
Begin preparation for Veteran's Day project: DUE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7!!!!!
Historic Preservation, Restoration Name_________________________
and Research Date__________________________
Local Veterans Project

Finished Product

1. Museum quality display in honor of one local veteran.
a. Military Photo
b. Medals, Certificates, Discharge Papers, etc… (Photos/scans)
c. Pictures from service
d. Excerpts from letters home, etc…
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2. A brief, 1 page history honoring the veteran, their service and sacrifice.
a. Where did they serve?
b. What did they do?
c. How/why did they join the military?
d. Accomplishments
e. Life after the service
f. Include quotes from interviews, etc…
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How to Get There

3. Research Ideas
a. Identify a veteran
b. Conduct an initial interview.
c. Determine any additional research and resource needs.
d. Conduct additional research.
e. Put together an outline of paper
f. Conduct a final interview.
g. Put together final project.

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5. Suggested Resources
a. Individual Veteran- If available
b. Veterans Family
c. Books/Documents
d. Local Newspapers
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