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  • October 13th, 2011 Today we will review and take notes on chapter 9 section 1, students will complete a "Progressive Reforms web diagram and "The Origins of Progressivism" chart. Bell work:1. Why is Plymouth Colony's Mayflower Compact important?  2. What Landmark Supreme Court case validated racial segregation in public accommodations?
    Posted Oct 13, 2011 8:02 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • October 12th, 2011 Today we finished Chapter 8 section 4, completed the Mass Culture graphic organizer and each student was given the option to draw and color one of the following: Amusement Park, Boxing, Tennis, Baseball. Bicycle, Shopping Mall, Sears Catalog.
    Posted Oct 13, 2011 7:48 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • October 11th, 2011 Today we will continue watching our video "American the Story of Us" students will be required to take one page of notes.
    Posted Oct 13, 2011 7:46 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • October 10th , 2011 Holiday :-) No school!
    Posted Oct 13, 2011 7:45 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • October 7th , 2011 Today is a minimum day, all students will turn in their Weekly Work packet for chapter 8 and I will inform students of their final U.S. History grade for the first quarter report cards.
    Posted Oct 13, 2011 7:44 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • October 6th , 2011 October 6th was the Benchmark test. If you were absent you need to see Mrs. Tarango as soon as possible to make it up.
    Posted Oct 13, 2011 7:43 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • October 5th On October 5th all classes played a Jeopardy Game in an effort to review for our Benchmark on Thursday.  The game was played for extra credit points. 
    Posted Oct 13, 2011 7:42 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • Tuesday, October 4th Today we will be in the library reviewing for the benchmark.
    Posted Oct 3, 2011 2:19 PM by McKenzie Tarango
  • Monday, October 3rd I hope you had a wonderful weekend :-) Today we lectured and reviewed Chapter 8 section 3 and completed the Segregation and Discrimination chart.  Reminder you need to go straight to the Library tomorrow and Benchmarks will be on Thursday.
    Posted Oct 3, 2011 2:18 PM by McKenzie Tarango
  • Wednesday, September 28th Good morning :-) Today we will begin chapter 8 our last chapter before benchmarks which are next week.  Today's lecture and PowerPoint presentation will cover chapter 8 section 1, students will then copy the "Science & Urban Life Chart" from the board. Reminder: Quiz Chapter 8 on MondayStandard: 11.5.7 Discuss the rise of mass production techniques, the growth of cities, the impact of new technologies (e.g., the automobile, electricity), and the resulting prosperity and effect on the American landscape. Objectives: Identify the advances in science and technology that helped solve urban problems. Explain how reforms in public education led to a rise in national literacy.  Explain the impact Plessey v. Ferguson had on the Civil Rights ...
    Posted Sep 28, 2011 9:45 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • Tuesday, September 27th Good morning, Today all students will be turning in their Ch. 7 weekly work and will taking the 20 question ch. 7 quiz.Good luck!Weekly Work: 11 pointsNote Taking Guide -5Vocab -3Technology Picture - 1Urbanization Challenges/ Urbanization -.5Immigration Patterns / Ellis v. Angle Island -.5Ch. 7 section 3 worksheet -1
    Posted Sep 28, 2011 8:51 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • Monday, September 26th Good morning, Today we will finish chapter 7 by reading section three and completing the corresponding worksheet.  Some classes did not have a chance to copy and complete the charts on the board from Friday, those classes will be given time today, the classes that did have the opportunity will have a jump start on our next video. Reminder: Quiz tomorrow and weekly work due  
    Posted Sep 26, 2011 11:12 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • Friday, September 23rd On Friday we reviewed Chapter 7 section 2 via a PowerPoint lecture and class discussion.  The students were given to charts on the board to complete, re-teaching the information in the lecture:  Chart 1 Urbanization Ch.7 section 2 and Chart 2 Identify Urban challenges.  Reminder Weekly Work will be due next Tuesday and the Quiz will be administered.
    Posted Sep 26, 2011 11:07 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • Thursday, September 22nd Good morning :-) Today students will copy the standard and objective, finish ch. 7 section 1 lecture, answer the “Immigration Patterns” questions on the board, complete the Ellis Island v. Angel Island chart, continue drawing their immigration analogy picture and if time permits we will watch a short video leading into urbanization.     Standard: 11.2 Students analyze the relationship among the rise of industrialization, large-scale rural-to-urban migration, and massive immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe. Objectives: * Explain how immigration in the late 19th and early 20th century helped make the United States     a diverse society today. * Identify the challenges of early urbanization. * Summarize the 19th century political corruption that led to political reform.
    Posted Sep 22, 2011 8:06 AM by McKenzie Tarango
  • Wednesday September 21st In order to stay on point with the district pacing guide and to cover all of the required standards and correlating chapters before the benchmark we will begin Ch. 7 today, please get a new Note Taking Guide for this chapter.  Today we will review chapter 7 sec. 1 with a powerpoint presentation, lecture and questions. You will complete two coresponding board assignments (U.S. Immigration Patterns 1900s and Ellis Island v. Angle Island)  You are also required to draw a picture of one of the three immigration analogies i.e. melting pot, stew, salad bowl.  Your chapter 7 quiz will be on Monday and your weekly work including your ch. 7 vocab will also be due that day.
    Posted Sep 21, 2011 12:27 PM by McKenzie Tarango
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