Today we began with a quick presentation by me on the inventions listed on handout #6. You definitely should know the inventors of those inventions as well as a little about the invention's importance to industrialization.
Next we spent about 15 minutes reading handout #8 entitled "Growth in the North". This reading explains how industrialization began to take hold in America. You should pay close attention to the things that helped America begin to industrialize. On handout #9 there is a list of nine items and on handout #9 you should explain each one's role in helping industrialization in America.
Lastly, you began a poster project looking at three inventions of the industrial era. You can select any three inventions that you want but you should select one farming invention, one business invention and one transportation invention. If you want to study an invention not on the list on handout #6 that is ok as long as it fits into one of the above three categories. You should research the three inventions finding descriptive information and also information about the effects of the invention. You finished product will be a poster that has three columns. One column for the invention name, one column for the descriptive information on the invention and one column with the effects of the invention. See handout #7 for written directions. This poster is due on Wednesday.
Still one more day to take advantage of the bonus points for doing what was described in the previous post.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
January 29, 2010
Well, first week done and it has been a pleasure to get to know all of you. June is right around the corner although it seems pretty far off right now. We have pushed hard to learn the states and capitols and if you still haven't done well on either quiz you can always make them up next week. You also have turned in a U.S. Physical Map where you have located natural geographic features in the U.S.
Today we started our learning in the theme of Industrialization. You should have completed the reading assignment for today in which you must read pages 436-440 and summarize the individual sections. This section is about the beginnings of Industrialization and important technology. Today you received the 1st Industrialization notebook packet and we worked on handouts #5 and #6. On handout #5 we discussed the definition of "revolution" which is major change in society and also "industrialization" which is a turn to manufacturing of making things. The Industrial Revolution in America was a turn to manufacturing in our country. Also on handout #5, we discussed three areas of specific change in America: 1) subsistence farming to mass production growing; 2) single craftsmen/artisans to the factory system; and 3) slow, unreliable transportation to the ability to move goods quickly.
On handout #6 we used our textbooks to find the inventors of the important industrial inventions listed on #6. We will do more with these inventions on Monday.
Bonus Points opportunity (25pts) - Give me another important industrial invention (and inventor) that is NOT described in either textbook.
Today we started our learning in the theme of Industrialization. You should have completed the reading assignment for today in which you must read pages 436-440 and summarize the individual sections. This section is about the beginnings of Industrialization and important technology. Today you received the 1st Industrialization notebook packet and we worked on handouts #5 and #6. On handout #5 we discussed the definition of "revolution" which is major change in society and also "industrialization" which is a turn to manufacturing of making things. The Industrial Revolution in America was a turn to manufacturing in our country. Also on handout #5, we discussed three areas of specific change in America: 1) subsistence farming to mass production growing; 2) single craftsmen/artisans to the factory system; and 3) slow, unreliable transportation to the ability to move goods quickly.
On handout #6 we used our textbooks to find the inventors of the important industrial inventions listed on #6. We will do more with these inventions on Monday.
Bonus Points opportunity (25pts) - Give me another important industrial invention (and inventor) that is NOT described in either textbook.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
September 10, 2009
Today was the second day of "Taxes and Protest". You should now be able to not only know various British Acts that were place on the colonists along with the colonial reaction but also how some of these events relate to one another. You should complete handout #7 to practice the cause and effect relationship between these events. On the front side of handout #7 the following three things go in the "cause" boxes: French and Indian War, Colonists being taxed and the Stamp Act. On the back side of handout #5 the following three things go in the "effects" boxes: Proclamation of 1763, Colonists being taxed and More and more British troops in America.
We also started our first role play. On this role play you will take either the role of a colonist or a member of British parliament. The topic is the imposing of taxes on the colonies. You and your partner will work together to compose a speech in the role that you have been given. The speech should last at least 60 seconds. A rubric for the role play can be found on handout #8. Role plays are designed for you to show you know the history of a particular time period and also to be able to formulate an argumentative speech and then to give that speech in an effective manner. Make sure you have your speech parts done for class tomorrow.
One more thing - the reading assignment is due for tomorrow.
We also started our first role play. On this role play you will take either the role of a colonist or a member of British parliament. The topic is the imposing of taxes on the colonies. You and your partner will work together to compose a speech in the role that you have been given. The speech should last at least 60 seconds. A rubric for the role play can be found on handout #8. Role plays are designed for you to show you know the history of a particular time period and also to be able to formulate an argumentative speech and then to give that speech in an effective manner. Make sure you have your speech parts done for class tomorrow.
One more thing - the reading assignment is due for tomorrow.
September 9, 2009
We got into the swing of things today talking about the American "Revolution" which John Adams said took place before blood was shed at Lexington. To start off it is important to understand the initial relationship between the American colonists and the British. It was expected that the colonies would provide raw materials for British industry. This was the system of mercantilism. You should complete handout #4/#5 in your notebook. If you need a another explanation of mercantilism you should look on page 98 of your book. Here are the 3 parts to mercantilism: 1)countries wanted to accumulate gold and silver, 2)to do this they needed to export more than they imported, 3)countries would use their colonies to provide them with raw materials and as a market for manufactured goods and thus give them more exports than imports.
When the British beat the French in the the French and Indian War it gave them control of North America but also left them in debt and with troops in America that needed to be paid for. British parliament decided to tax the colonists in order to pay for what the British felt was the defense of the colonies. You should be able to explain some of the British acts placed upon the colonists and also the colonial responses. Handout #6 should be completed where you should list some of the acts passed by the British and the colonial protests that ensued after each act. The acts I will focus on are: The Proclamation of 1763, the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts and the Tea Act.
Looking ahead reading assignment #2 (handout #7) will be due on Monday.
When the British beat the French in the the French and Indian War it gave them control of North America but also left them in debt and with troops in America that needed to be paid for. British parliament decided to tax the colonists in order to pay for what the British felt was the defense of the colonies. You should be able to explain some of the British acts placed upon the colonists and also the colonial responses. Handout #6 should be completed where you should list some of the acts passed by the British and the colonial protests that ensued after each act. The acts I will focus on are: The Proclamation of 1763, the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts and the Tea Act.
Looking ahead reading assignment #2 (handout #7) will be due on Monday.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Friday, April 10th
Talked about the "Path of Appeasement" cartoon first today. This one will be an important one for you to remember for the future. In this cartoon, Uncle Sam is lying face down in the snow ignoring the snowstorm of Nazism. Sam is being an isolationist and if he does not do something quick he will be buried by the snowstorm. This is the path of appeasement according to the cartoonist.
Next we looked at Pearl Harbor. You should read pages 728-730 in your text book and use handout #22 to record some quick facts about this event. You should pay close attention to why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. It was a series of political and tactical decisions that culminated in Japan's fateful decision to attack the U.S. Pacific Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor.
We also worked on role plays and finished up this work. Some role plays were presented and any other role plays must be presented on Monday.
Next we looked at Pearl Harbor. You should read pages 728-730 in your text book and use handout #22 to record some quick facts about this event. You should pay close attention to why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. It was a series of political and tactical decisions that culminated in Japan's fateful decision to attack the U.S. Pacific Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor.
We also worked on role plays and finished up this work. Some role plays were presented and any other role plays must be presented on Monday.
Thursday, April 9th
We started today looking at how President Franklin Roosevelt tried to slowly turn the country into a more internationalist view. I call this "Inching to Internationalism". You should use handout #18 and find what each one of these acts said, did or required. You can find all but the Kellogg-Brian Pact on pages 711-712 and 724-728. You also should be able to evaluate each one on its isolationism. In other words which act shows the U.S. at it most isolationist stance, which one is the least.
We also started our third role play today. You will work with a partner to complete a role play speech from either the isolationist or internationalist viewpoint. Your topic is whether or not the U.S. should get involved with the brewing conflict in Europe. Role play directions are on handout #19 and a rubric is on handout #20. Please use the handouts we have done over the past week to help you with your speech especially handout #16. Be ready to present tomorrow.
We also started our third role play today. You will work with a partner to complete a role play speech from either the isolationist or internationalist viewpoint. Your topic is whether or not the U.S. should get involved with the brewing conflict in Europe. Role play directions are on handout #19 and a rubric is on handout #20. Please use the handouts we have done over the past week to help you with your speech especially handout #16. Be ready to present tomorrow.
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