U.S. History Since 1877
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
General Reminders
 Our next test will probably be next MONDAY.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How does war bring about technological advancements?
 Is this a positive or negative effect of war?
Today’s Activities
 Teacher lecture
 Class discussion related to essential question above.
Homework
 Read Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 160 - 163
U.S. History Since 1877
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
General Reminders
 Our next test will probably be next MONDAY.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was world war inevitable in 1914?
Today’s Activities
 Teacher lecture
 Class discussion related to essential question above.
Homework
 Read Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 160 - 163
U.S. History Since 1877
Monday, November 16, 2015
General Reminders
 TODAY is the first day of Term 3
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was world war inevitable in 1914?
Today’s Activities
 Work on Vocabulary notes for Unit 5 – World War I
Homework
 Begin reading Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 156 - 159
U.S. History Since 1877
Friday, November 13, 2015
General Reminders
 TODAY is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day – shortened class periods – 30 minutes
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was world war inevitable in 1914?
Today’s Activities
 Introductory videos
Homework
 Begin reading Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 156 - 159
U.S. History Since 1877
Thursday, November 12, 2015
General Reminders
 TOMORROW is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Are frequent multiple choice exams beneficial to high school students?
 Are multiple choice exams a true indication of a student’s mastery of the important concepts
of U.S. history?
Today’s Activities
 CBA
Homework
 Begin reading Chapter 10 in the Jarrett book – “America in World War I” pages 156 – 159
 Begin Unit 5 (World War I) vocabulary review
U.S. History Since 1877
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
General Reminders
 CBA TOMORROW
 This Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the
world?
 How did America become an imperial world power by 1900?
 What did the American republic gain and lose in the process?
Today’s Activities
 Unit Test on Imperialism
Homework
 Review Chapters 4 – 8 in the Jarrett book for CBA tomorrow
U.S. History Since 1877
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
General Reminders
 This Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the
world?
 Should the U.S. have annexed the Philippines after freeing them from Spain?
Today’s Activities
 Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –
 Transforming America Video Lesson 7 – “A Question of Empire”
 Interactive notes, class discussion, review
Homework
 Finish reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149
 Do the practice test pages 151 – 153 (due TOMORROW)
U.S. History Since 1877
Monday, November 9, 2015
General Reminders
 This Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the
world?
 Should the U.S. have annexed the Philippines after freeing them from Spain?
Today’s Activities
 Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –
 Key topics – The Filipino-American War
 Finish Document Analysis – “Why Fight for Cuba”
 Class Discussion
Homework
 Finish Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149
 Do the practice test pages 151 – 153 (due WEDNESDAY)
U.S. History Since 1877
Friday, November 6, 2015
General Reminders
 Next Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the
world?
Today’s Activities
 Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –
 Key topics – The Filipino-American War
 Document Analysis – “Why Fight for Cuba” – 4 viewpoints on the Spanish American War
Homework
 Read Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149
 Do the practice test pages 151 – 153
U.S. History Since 1877
Thursday, November 5, 2015
General Reminders
 Next Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the
world?
Today’s Activities
 Notes and class discussion on American Imperialism –
 Key topics – The Filipino-American War
Homework
 Read Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 145 – 149
 Do the practice test pages 151 – 153
U.S. History Since 1877
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
General Reminders
 Next Friday is the last day of Term 2 and a ½ day
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the
world?
Today’s Activities
 Notes on American Imperialism –
 Key topics – The Cuban Rebellion and the Spanish-American War
Homework
 Read Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 137 - 144
U.S. History Since 1877
General Reminders
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
 If you wish to re-take the Progressivism test, you must do that no later than
Wednesday. Make an appointment to do so.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the
world?
Today’s Activities
 Notes on American Imperialism
Homework
 Begin reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book. Pages 137 - 144
U.S. History Since 1877
General Reminders
Monday, November 2, 2015
 If you wish to re-take the Progressivism test, you must do that no later than
Wednesday. Make an appointment to do so.
 Unit 3 Vocabulary was due WEDNESDAY. (now 3 days late)
 Essay on Triangle Fire was due TUESDAY. (now 4 days late)
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Does America have a responsibility to bring democracy and civilization to the rest of the
world?
Today’s Activities
 Notes on American Imperialism
Homework
 Begin reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book.
U.S. History Since 1877
General Reminders
Friday, October 30, 2015
 Unit 3 Vocabulary was due WEDNESDAY. (now 2 days late)
 Essay on Triangle Fire was due TUESDAY. (now 3 days late)
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Why does the United States become increasingly more involved in world affairs by 1900?
Today’s Activities
 Review Unit 3 Test
Homework
 Begin reading Chapter 8 in paperback Jarrett book.
U.S. History Since 1877
General Reminders
Thursday, October 29, 2015
 Unit 3 Vocabulary was due YESTERDAY. (now 1 day late)
 Essay on Triangle Fire was due TUESDAY. (now 2 days late)
 Practice test questions were due MONDAY. (now 3 days late)
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Why does the United States become increasingly more involved in world affairs by 1900?
Today’s Activities
 Silent reading – Pearson (hardback) textbook pages 191 – 195 (Topic 3.5)
 Answer 5 questions on page 195
Homework
 Finish any late assignments that have not been turned in.
U.S. History Since 1877
General Reminders
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
 Unit 3 Vocabulary is due NOW.
 Essay on Triangle Fire was due YESTERDAY.
 Practice test questions were due MONDAY.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How did reformers attempt to solve the problems caused by industrialization and
urbanization in the Gilded Age?
 Were these reformers successful?
Today’s Activities
 Unit 3 Test – The Progressive Era
Homework
 Finish any late assignments that have not been turned in.
U.S. History Since 1877
General Reminders
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
 Practice test questions on pages 129 – 134 were due YESTERDAY.
 Essay on Triangle Fire is due NOW.
 Our Unit 3 Test will be TOMORROW, OCTOBER 28.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How did reformers attempt to solve the problems caused by industrialization and
urbanization in the Gilded Age?
 Were these reformers successful?
Today’s Activities
 Complete practice test on pages 129 – 134 in Jarret textbook (if not turned in yet)
 Finish Unit 3 Vocabulary
Homework
 Finish vocabulary for Unit 3. Due TOMORROW.
 STUDY FOR UNIT 3 TEST!
U.S. History Since 1877
General Reminders
Monday, October 26, 2015
 Practice test questions on pages 129 – 134 are due NOW.
 Our Unit 3 Test will be WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 What caused the loss of life at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company?
 How could the tragedy have been prevented?
 What was the historical significance of the fire?
Today’s Activities
 Video: The Triangle Fire (the video is also posted on the webpage if you need to review it)
 Write one page (3 full paragraphs) answering the essential questions above.
Homework
 Finish vocabulary for Unit 3. Due WEDNESDAY.
 Write 1 page essay (see essential questions above) Due TOMORROW.
 STUDY FOR UNIT 3 TEST!
U.S. History Since 1877
Friday, October 23, 2015
General Reminders
 Our Unit 3 Test will be next WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 What caused the loss of life at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company?
 How could the tragedy have been prevented?
 What was the historical significance of the fire?
Today’s Activities
 Video: The Triangle Fire (the video is also posted on the webpage if you need to review it)
 Write one page (3 full paragraphs) answering the essential questions above.
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Tuesday.
 Finish reading Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 – 128
 Answer practice test questions on pages 129 - 134
U.S. History Since 1877
Thursday, October 22, 2015
General Reminders
 Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27.
 Please turn in your paragraphs from yesterday (if you haven’t yet.)
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How did reformers attempt to solve the problems caused by industrialization and
urbanization in the Gilded Age?
 Were these reformers successful?
Today’s Activities
 Teacher lecture and PowerPoint presentation on Progressive Era reforms
 Work on Unit 3 Progressive Era Vocabulary
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Tuesday.
 Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 111 - 117
U.S. History Since 1877
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
General Reminders
 Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27.
 Please turn in your paragraphs from yesterday (if you haven’t yet.)
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How did reformers attempt to solved the problems caused by industrialization and
urbanization in the Gilded Age?
 Were these reformers successful?
Today’s Activities
 Teacher lecture and PowerPoint presentation on Progressive Era reforms
 Work on Unit 3 Progressive Era Vocabulary
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Tuesday.
 Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 - 110
U.S. History Since 1877
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
General Reminders
 Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How did reformers attempt to solved the problems caused by industrialization and
urbanization in the Gilded Age?
 Were these reformers successful?
Today’s Activities
 Teacher introduction to the Progressive Era
 PowerPoint: Rich and Poor in the Gilded Age – Reflection paragraph
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Monday.
 Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 - 110
U.S. History Since 1877
Monday, October 19, 2015
General Reminders
 Our Unit 3 Test will be next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27. We must move quickly. We are
behind.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Unit 2B Test
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 3. Due next Monday.
 Read Chapter 7 in paperback text pages 105 - 110
U.S. History Since 1877
Friday, October 16, 2015
General Reminders
 Our Unit 2B test will be MONDAY, October 19
 Vocabulary will be due MONDAY also.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Video: Ten Days that Changed American History – The Homestead Strike
 Finish guided listening questions and turn in
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam
 Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75)
 Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)
U.S. History Since 1877
Thursday, October 15, 2015
General Reminders
 Our Unit 2B test should be this Friday, October 16
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Video: Ten Days that Changed American History – The Homestead Strike
 Guided listening questions
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam
 Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75)
 Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)
U.S. History Since 1877
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
General Reminders
 Our Unit 2B test should be this Friday, October 16
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 PSAT for all 11th graders
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam
 Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75)
 Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)
U.S. History Since 1877
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
General Reminders
 Our Unit 2B test should be this Friday, October 16
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Teacher lecture on Industrialization: Distribution of Wealth, Labor Conditions, Unions
 Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam
 Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75)
 Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)
U.S. History Since 1877
Thursday, October 8, 2015
General Reminders
 Our Unit 2B test might be next Wednesday, October 14
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Teacher lecture on Industrialization : Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Big Business
 Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam
 Finish reading chapter 5 (pages 69 – 75)
 Read chapter 6 (pages 82 – 89)
U.S. History Since 1877
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
General Reminders
 You need your Buff binder NOW.
 Our Unit 2B test should be next Friday, October 16
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Buff Binder organization
 Teacher lecture on Industrialization
 Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam
U.S. History Since 1877
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
General Reminders
 You will need your Buff binder in class tomorrow. All papers will be returned from Term 1
 Our Unit 2B test should be next Friday, October 16
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Read textbook Chapter 1
 Work on Vocabulary Unit 2B
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B – due on the day of the 2B exam
U.S. History Since 1877
Monday, October 5, 2015
General Reminders
 Today is the first day of Term 2 grading period.
 Our Unit 2B test should be next Friday, October 16
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Video: The Men Who Built America - Rockefeller
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B
U.S. History Since 1877
Friday, October 2, 2015
General Reminders
 Today is the last day of Term 1 grading period
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How can young people avoid situations that might lead to sexual assault?
Today’s Activities
 Play it Safe presentation from the Women’s Center
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B
U.S. History Since 1877
Thursday, October 1, 2015
General Reminders
 Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review were due MONDAY
 Your Story of Us Heartland questions were due MONDAY
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Reading quiz over pages 63 - 68
 Video: The Men Who Built America - Vanderbilt
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B
U.S. History Since 1877
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
General Reminders
 Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review were due MONDAY
 Your Story of Us Heartland questions were due MONDAY
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Video: The Men Who Built America - Vanderbilt
Homework
 Work on vocabulary for Unit 2B
 Read pages 63 – 68 in paperback textbook
U.S. History Since 1877
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
General Reminders
 Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review were due YESTERDAY
 Your Story of Us Heartland questions were due YESTERDAY
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Was industrialization in the late 19th century good for America?
Today’s Activities
 Read textbook chapter 1, pages 64 – 72
 Work on vocabulary
Homework
U.S. History Since 1877
Monday, September 28, 2015
General Reminders
 Your Unit 2A Vocabulary and test review are due NOW
 Your Story of Us Heartland questions are due TODAY
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How did the settlement of the West affect the native inhabitants of the region?
Today’s Activities
 Unit 2A test. Find your scan sheet and get a pencil.
Homework
U.S. History Since 1877
Friday, September 25, 2015
General Reminders
 Your Jim Crow pages and your Frontier video questions were due YESTERDAY.
 Your short essay about Washington and Dubois was due TUESDAY. It is now 3 days late.
 Your Unit 2A test will be this MONDAY, September 28. Vocabulary will be due that day.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How did the settlement of the West affect the native inhabitants of the region?
Today’s Activities
 Teacher lecture on Westward expansion.
 Discussion of the Wounded Knee Massacre
Homework
 Watch America, The Story of Us – Heartland (on YouTube) Answer questions.
 Complete review.
 Study for test Monday.
U.S. History Since 1877
Thursday, September 24, 2015
General Reminders
 Your Jim Crow pages and your Frontier video questions are due TODAY.
 Your short essay about Washington and Dubois was due TUESDAY. It is now 2 days late.
 Your Unit 2A test will be this MONDAY, September 28. Vocabulary will be due that day.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How did the settlement of the West affect the native inhabitants of the region?
Today’s Activities
 Teacher lecture on Westward expansion.
 Discussion of the Wounded Knee Massacre
Homework
 Research the invention of barbed wire. Be ready to share what you found with the class.
 Possible questions to think about: WHY was it invented? HOW did it change the history of
the Western frontier?
 Read the two accounts of the Wounded Knee massacre. Be ready to discuss.
U.S. History Since 1877
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
General Reminders
 Your short essay about Washington and Dubois was due YESTERDAY. It is now one day
late.
 Your Unit 2A test will be this FRIDAY, September 25. Vocabulary will be due that day.
 All Unit 1 re-tests must be completed by FRIDAY.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Would you agree with this claim: “The western frontier was an idea, rather than a place”?
Today’s Activities
 Discussion of the Discovery Education video: “The Frontier”
Homework
 Research the invention of barbed wire. Be ready to share what you found with the class.
 Possible questions to think about: WHY was it invented? HOW did it change the history of
the Western frontier?
 Read the two accounts of the Wounded Knee massacre. Be ready to discuss.
U.S. History Since 1877
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
General Reminders
 Your short essay about Washington and Dubois are due TODAY.
 Your Unit 2A test will be this FRIDAY, September 25. Vocabulary will be due that day.
 All Unit 1 re-tests must be completed by FRIDAY.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 Would you agree with this claim: “The western frontier was an idea, rather than a place”?
Today’s Activities
 Discovery Education video: “The Frontier”
 Written guiding questions while viewing
 Class discussion of essential question above
Homework
 Research the invention of barbed wire. Be ready to share what you found with the class.
 Possible questions to think about: WHY was it invented? HOW did it change the history of the
Western frontier?
U.S. History Since 1877
Monday, September 21, 2015
General Reminders
 Your Unit 2A test will be this FRIDAY, September 25. Vocabulary will be due that day.
 All Unit 1 re-tests must be completed by FRIDAY.
Today’s Essential Question(s)
 How did Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Dubois differ in their ideas about African
American equality?
 If you were an African American in 1895, which man would you have most agreed with?
Today’s Activities
 Brief teacher lecture on background and point of view of Washington and Dubois
 Read and discuss Booker T. Washington 1895 speech at the Atlanta Exposition
 Discussion of essential questions above
Homework
 Write one full page discussing the essential questions above. Be prepared to share with
the class tomorrow.
Today in U.S. History
Faith Ayala
Haltom High School
2015 - 2016