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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Wednesday, December 17

Quiz this Friday ... 3rd Card Marking Cummulative ... WWI & 1920s

Last Weeks Quiz Make-ups ... AM: TH  -or-  PM: TH

Today:

1) Collected Chapter 13 Review pg. 474 # 1-20 FOR 1/2 CREDIT

2) VIDEO & Notes: The Progressive Era: The Roaring Twenties
  • Students with EXCUSED absences will be excused from this assignment

4) ASSIGNMENT:
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present Chapter 14, sec. 2

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Tuesday, December 16

Quiz this Friday ... 3rd Card Marking Cummulative ... WWI & 1920s

Last Weeks Quiz Make-ups ... AM: W, TH  -or-  PM: W, TH

Today:

1) Collected Chapter 13 Review pg. 474 # 1-20 ... 1/2 credit tomorrow

  • Copy from binder, classmate, or web
3) GROUP WORK: Gender & Race in the 1920s ... absent students will have to make up on their own ~ 20 points

4) ASSIGNMENT:
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present pg.  480 - 489

Monday, December 15

Quiz this Friday ... 3rd Card Marking Cummulative ... WWI & 1920s

Last Weeks Quiz Make-ups ... AM: T, W, TH  -or-  PM: W, TH

Today:

1) Notes: The Roaring '20s
  • Copy from binder, classmate, or web
2) Video: The Roaring Twenties ... 20 facts ... if excused absence you are excused

3) ASSIGNMENT:
  • By Tuesday 12/16 TOMORROW ... Complete Chapter 13 review pg.  474 # 1 - 20.
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present pg. 467 - 473
                           Chapter 13 Review pg. 474 # 1-20 DUE TOMORROW

Friday, December 12

Quiz: All of WWI

Make-ups for last weeks Quiz ... AM: T, W, TH  -or-  PM: M, W, TH

Today:

1) Quiz All of WWI
2) Notes: Red Scare
  • Fill in the blank style ... get fill in note ouline
  • Copy from binder, classmate, or web
3) ASSIGNMENT:
  • By Tuesday 12/16 ... Complete Chapter 13 review pg.  474 # 1 - 20.
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.
HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present pg. 459 - 465
DEc. 12 Notes (Red Scare)
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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Quiz tomorrow ... All of WWI

Last chance for last weeks Quiz ... Friday AM

Today:

1) Discussed the nightly 1920s book assignments:
  • By Tuesday 12/16 ... Complete Chapter 13 review pg.  474 # 1 - 20.
  • By Friday 12/19 ... Complete Chapter 14 review pg. 502 # 1 - 20.

HOMEWORK: Read America: Pathways to the Present pg. 452 - 458

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... All of WWI

Last weeks Quiz Make-ups ...  Th PM -or- Th AM

Today:
  • Collected World War I Propaganda Poster Project ... tomorrow 1/2 credit
  • Reviewed World War I
  • Passed back and went over the answers to yesterday's assignment: WWI Ends
ASSIGNMENT: None ... prepare for Friday's Quiz

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... All of WWI

Last weeks Quiz Make-ups ...  W & Th PM -or- W & Th AM

Today: IndependentStudnet Work Time:

Monday, December 8, 2008

Monday, December 8, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... All of WWI

Last weeks Quiz Make-ups ... M, W, & Th PM -or- T, W, & Th AM

Today:
Dec. 8 Notes (WWI at Home)
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Sunday, December 7, 2008

Friday, December 5, 2008

Quiz on Causes of WWI
  • Make-ups ... Before School: M, T, W, TH, & F ... After School: M, W, & TH
  • If these time do not work, see Mr. McGovern ASAP

3rd, 5th, & 6th Hours finished yesterday's notes

1st & 2nd hour examined 2nd Card Marking Common Assessment

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Quiz: Causes of World War I ... TOMORROW! ... study:
  1. Causes of World War I notes
  2. Europe, 1914 (cheat sheet) ... Alliances & Map
  3. Warfare of World War I notes

Today:
  • Reviewed class yesterday.  Mr. McGovern is not impressed with the behavior of some of you.  You are responsible for knowing & understanding the information from the SQ3R assignment!  He will not be giving you notes on it.
  • Assignment is to study for quiz & complete anything you should have turned in today.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... Causes World War I


Independent Student Work Time:

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Tueday, Decemeber 2, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... Causes of WWI
  • Reviewed M.A.I.N. causes of WWI

Check out the following video for more info on WWI and its causes:
  • World War I: The War in Europe

Monday, December 1, 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008

  • ASSIGNMENT: Finish Map of World War I from last Monday ... questions

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Women's Suffrage Project Presentations

Monday, November 24, 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

3rd Card Marking Begins!
  • Mr. McGovern reviewed 2nd card marking grades
  • World War I map ... read the directions & complete the coloring portion of the map.  Be very careful to follow the order.  Especially be careful on Step #1 & 3 (only one country each)
  • Work on Women's Suffrage Poster project
ASSIGNMENT:
  1. Complete coloring portion of map
  2. Have project finished for Tuesday.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Friday, November 21, 2008

2nd Card Marking ended ...
  • Election of 1912 assignment DUE
  • Quiz Corrections DUE
2nd Card Marking Cummulative Exam 

After quiz ... Class Time to work on Women's Suffrage Project

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Quiz Friday ...
  • Cumulative
  • Covers: Imperialism & Progressivism
Card Marking ends this Friday ...
  • Quiz: Jim Crow & Progressivism Make-ups must be done by then
  • Corrections for 1) Political Machines & Imperialism, and 2) Jim Crow & Progressivism DUE Friday as well
Today:
  • Collected Women's Suffrage Cartoon from Tuesday
  • Election of 1912 assignment from yesterday DUE tomorrow
  • Reviewed some key aspects of Women's Suffrage
  • Ms. Rodrique assigned & explaind Women's Suffrage project ... See Mr. McGovern to get topic and info sheet.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Quiz this Friday ...
  • Cumulative
  • Covers: Imperialism & Progressivism
Card Marking ends this Friday ...
  • Quiz: Jim Crow & Progressivism Make-ups must be done by then
  • Corrections for 1) Political Machines & Imperialism, and 2) Jim Crow & Progressivism DUE Friday as well
Today: Lecture and notes on the Nov. 19 Notes (Progressive Presidents & Results)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Quiz this Friday ...
  • Cumulative
  • Covers: Imperialism & Progressivism
Card Marking ends this Friday ...
  • Quiz: Jim Crow & Pregressivism Make-ups must be done by then
  • Corrections for 1) Political Machines & Imperialism, and 2) Jim Crow & Progressivism DUE Friday as well
Today: Ms. Rodrique reviewed Women's Suffrage and reasons for (+) & reasons against (-) suffrage.
  • Get packet from the cubbies
  • Talk to somebody who was here about which cartoons are for and which are against suffrage 
  • Get arguments for (+) & against (-) suffrage

ASSIGNMENT: Create a Suffrage Political Cartoon (due Thursday) ... get assignment sheet from the cubby

Monday, November 17, 2008

Monday, November 17, 2008

Quiz this Friday ...
  • Cumulative
  • Covers: Imperialism & Progressivism
Card Marking ends this Friday ...
  • Quiz: Jim Crow & Pregressivism Make-ups must be done by then
  • Corrections for 1) Political Machines & Imperialism, and 2) Jim Crow & Progressivism DUE Friday as well
Today: Notes on Progressive Era ~ Economic Reforms (5th & 6th hour got Moral Reform too)

ASSIGNMENT: TR Political Cartoon Analysis

Friday, November 14, 2008

Quiz ... Jim Crow & Progressivism
  • You will need to makethis up ASAP ... the card marking ends Friday 11/21
Passed back Quiz: Political Machines & Imperialism
  • Corrections for 1/2 the points ... DUE Friday 11/21
Watched a video based on Upton Sinclair's The Jungle

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Quiz Tomorrow ... study! Here is the list of 'notes':
  • Chapter 11 work ... only study sec. 1 & 2
  • African Americans after Reconstruction
  • Progressivism
  • Political Reform
  • You should also review 1) Political Reform assignment, and 2) Washington v. DuBois assignment ... a.k.a. Compare & Contrast Black Leaders

Today:

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... Jim Crow & Progressivism
  • Finished notes on Jim Crow (see yesterday for link)
  • Reading on Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBois
  • ASSIGNMENT: Comparing & Contrasting Black Leaders
**Chapter 11 work needs to be shown to Mr. McGovern

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Veteran's Day
  • Quiz this Friday
  • Chapter 11: Main Idea, Reading Focus, & Key Terms ... DUE
Nov. 11 Notes (Jim Crow)
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Monday, November 10, 2008

  • Chapter 11: Main Idea, Reading Focus, & Key Terms ... Show Mr. McGovern
  • Looked at Lynching images, and discussed the failure of the Progressive Movement

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Friday, November 7, 2008

  • Quiz: Political Machines & Imperialism ... make-ups ASAP
  • Chapter 11: Main Idea, Reading Focus, & Key Terms ... DUE Monday!
  • ASSIGNMENT: Political Reforms

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Thursday, November 6, 2008

PLAN Test for students with last names L-Z

  • ASSIGNMENT: Progressivism Bookwork ... You will need to complete the task for all of Chapter 11 ... there are 4 sections.  

        DUE Monday!


Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Wednesday, October 5, 2008

  • PLAN TEST for 10th graders last name beginning with letters A-K
  • Students not taking the PLAN worked on getting the main ideas for the next unit, Progressivism ... See Mr. McGovern for details on what you will need to make-up.
  • Last Friday's Quiz (Political machines & Imperialism) Make-ups need to be done by Friday AM
  • Immigration Quiz Corrections DUE this Friday

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

ELECTION DAY
No School today ... Teacher Professional Development Day

Monday, November 3, 2008

Monday, November 3, 2008

Today we talked a little bit about tomorrow's election (the presidential race & the 2 Michigan ballot proposals)

Here are some websites for those of you learning more:
  • Budget Hero ... Think the next President will have it easy?  Try balancing the Federal budget and find out for yourself.
  • Select A Candidate ... Which candidate's platform most matches you beliefs?  Answer the questions on this site and find out.  You might be surprised.
  • 270 to Win ... A site showing elcetoral college maps for ALL presidential elections our countries history.  Also contains an interactive map for the 2008 race.
  • Publius ... A website where you can look at YOUR ballot ahead of time to save time at the polls.  Links to information to help you sort through the decisions too.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: Talk to somebody close to you and make sure that they vote in tomorrows election.  If they will talk to you about who they voted for and why, even better.  Then bring in their "I Voted Sticker".  Turn it in with your name.  Get Points!

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Friday, October 31, 2008

Quiz: Political Machines & Imperialism ... Make-ups by next Friday

Immigration Quiz Corrections ... also due by Friday

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Quiz Tomorrow!  
The following notes should be studied, and brought tomorrow for Extra Credit:
  • City Politics (Political Machines)
  • Imperialism
  • Spanish American War
  • Splendid Little War
Today:  Counselors were in working with students to pre-bubble the answer document for next week's PLAN test.  No Assignment


Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Old Quiz Make-ups ... must be done by Friday AM

Quiz this Friday ... notes to study:
  • Political Machines
  • Imperialism
  • Spanish American War
  • Splendid Little War
Today:

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Quiz this Friday ...
  • Political Machines
  • Imperialism
  • Spanish American War
  • Splendid Little War
ASSIGNMENT: Imperialism Document Partner Work ... Documents & Answer Sheet

Monday, October 27, 2008

Quiz this Friday ... Political Machines & Imperialism

Friday, October 24, 2008

Today's Quiz ... postponed until Mr. McG returns
  • Finish ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 10 Scan
  • Video on "~isms" ... Absent Students excused

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Friday's Quiz ... postponed until Mr. McG returns

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Sorry that I missed class, but the baby has finally arrived.

Edison George Faul McGovern: born 10/22/2008
     
     12:23 pm     8 lbs. 4 oz.     19 inches

Here is what should have been covered in class today:
1.  Notes on U.S. Imperialism
2.  ASSIGNMENT: Statistics Showing the Rise of Imperialism

** You should also have turned in your Chapter 9 Scan

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

1. Finished watching Far and Away ... be sure to answer the Movie Guide Questions
2. Chapter 9 Scan ... use the picture, graphs, charts, side bars, etc. in America: Pathways to the Present to complete the questions.

Other important info:
  • Parent Teacher Conferences ... Wed (5:00 - 8:00) & Thur (2:40 - 5:40)
  • Friday's Quiz Make-ups ... M, W, & Th ... AM / PM (or see Mr. McGovern ASAP about alternate arrangements)
  • Quiz on Political Machines (City Politics) & Far & Away this Friday

Monday, October 20, 2008

Monday, October 20, 2008

Continued watching Far and Away ... be sure to answer the Movie Guide Questions

Other important info:
  • Report Cards passed out 6th hour
  • Parent Teacher Conferences ... Wed (5:00 - 8:00) & Thur (2:40 - 5:40)
  • Friday's Quiz Make-ups ... M, W, & Th ... AM / PM (or see Mr. McGovern ASAP about alternate arrangements)

Friday, October 17, 2008

Friday, October 17, 2008

Quiz ... Immigration & Urbanization
  • Make-ups will be Mon, Wed, & Thur. (AM or PM) unless Mr. McGovern is absent with the new baby.  Stay tuned.
After the Quiz:

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Thursday, October 16, 2008

  • Reviewed Political Machine pyramid
  • Began watching movie: Far and Away
  • ASSIGNMENT:
    1. Complete movie guide questions while you watch
    2. Study for Quiz

Quiz on Immigration & Urbanization Friday. Study:
  1. Immigration Notes
  2. Immigration Policies Notes
  3. Chapter 8 Key Terms
  4. Destination America WS
  5. Chapter 8 sec. 2 (Immigration)
  6. Chapter 8 sec. 3 (Urbanization)

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Wednesday, October 15, 2008


Quiz on Immigration & Urbanization this Friday.  Study:
  1. Immigration Notes
  2. Immigration Policies Notes
  3. Chapter 8 Key Terms
  4. Destination America WS
  5. Chapter 8 sec. 2 (Immigration)
  6. Chapter 8 sec. 3 (Urbanization)

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Tuesday, October 14, 2008


Quiz on Immigration & Urbanization this Friday.  Study:
  1. Immigration Notes
  2. Immigration Policies Notes
  3. Chapter 8 Key Terms
  4. Destination America WS
  5. Chapter 8 sec. 2 (Immigration)
  6. Chapter 8 sec. 3 (Urbanization)

Monday, October 13, 2008

Quiz on Immigration & Urbanization this Friday.  Study:
  1. Immigration Notes
  2. Immigration Policies Notes
  3. Chapter 8 Key Terms
  4. Destination America WS
  5. Chapter 8 sec. 2 (Immigration)
  6. Chapter 8 sec. 3 (Urbanization)
  • Immigration Group Work ... see Mr. McGovern for the packet if absent
  • Industrialization Quiz corrections and any other old work DUE

Friday, October 10, 2008

  • Classes Resume!
  • Used pictures to review immigration
  • Passed back Quiz: Industrialization ... work on corrections ASAP to help improve card marking grade

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Classes Cancelled

See the following websites for more information:

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Classes Cancelled

Thank you for the support of everybody who attended the Wayne Westland Community Schools Board of Education Meeting Tuesday night.  Hopefully, there will be a fair contract soon so that we can all get back to the classroom.


See the following websites for more information:

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Classes Cancelled

The Wayne Westland School Board is having an open meeting tonight at Stockmeyer Auditorium (next to WMHS) at 6:00 pm to discuss the current contract negotiations.  All community members are welcome to attend.


See the following websites for more information:

Monday, October 6, 2008

Monday, October 6, 2008

Classes Cancelled
See the following websites for more information:

Friday, October 3, 2008

Friday, October 3, 2008

  • Most Students on the Zoo Field Trip
  • Returned Last Week's Quiz ... Worked on Quiz Corrections

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Thursday, October 2, 2008

  • Quiz Make-ups ... Fri AM only
Reminder ... it is Spirit week! Theme: Dark Knight
  • Mon ... "Be My Hero" necklaces on Sale
  • Tue ... Dress like your favorite Hero or Villian
  • Wed ... Crazy Hair / Wacky Wear Day
  • Thu ... Pep Assembly and Class Color Day (12=Black, 11=Red, 10=Green, 9=Gray?)
  • Fri ... Blue & Gold (or Wayne High) Day

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

  • Quiz Make-ups ... Thur AM or PM
  • ASSIGNMENT: Destination: America reading & questions
  • Chapter 8 Key Terms DUE Today
Reminder ... it is Spirit week! Theme: Dark Knight
  • Mon ... "Be My Hero" necklaces on Sale
  • Tue ... Dress like your favorite Hero or Villian
  • Wed ... Crazy Hair / Wacky Wear Day
  • Thu ... Pep Assembly and Class Color Day (12=Black, 11=Red, 10=Green, 9=Gray?)
  • Fri ... Blue & Gold (or Wayne High) Day
Oct 1 Notes (Immigration)
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

  • Quiz Make-ups ... Wed, & Thur AM or PM
  • Chapter 8 Key Terms DUE Tomorrow
Reminder ... it is Spirit week!  Theme: Dark Knight
  • Mon ... "Be My Hero" necklaces on Sale
  • Tue ... Dress like your favorite Hero or Villian
  • Wed ... Crazy Hair / Wacky Wear Day
  • Thu ... Pep Assembly and Class Color Day (12=Black, 11=Red, 10=Green, 9=Gray?)
  • Fri ... Blue & Gold (or Wayne High) Day


Monday, September 29, 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008

  • Quiz Make-ups ... Mon, Wed, & Thur AM or PM
  • Urbanization Group Work
  • Collected Notebooks
Reminder ... it is Spirit week!  Theme: Dark Knight
  • Mon ... "Be My Hero" necklaces on Sale
  • Tue ... Dress like your favorite Hero or Villian
  • Wed ... Crazy Hair / Wacky Wear Day
  • Thu ... Pep Assembly and Class Color Day (12=Black, 11=Red, 10=Green, 9=Gray?)
  • Fri ... Blue & Gold (or Wayne High) Day

Friday, September 26, 2008

Friday, September 26, 2008

  • Quiz ... Industrialization
  • ASSIGNMENT (after the quiz): Define all "Key Terms" from Chapter 8

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Thursday, September 25, 2008

I wanted to let you all know that I am sorry about missing class today , but the Professional Learning Community conference I have been attending has so far been wonderful.  I think that we are getting many ideas that we will be able to bring back to Wayne Memorial to hopefully improve student learning.  Thanks for being understanding.

  • Quiz tomorrow ... remember corrections for the last quiz are also due Friday.  Notes to Study:
  • Industrial Expansion
  • Big Business
  • Robber Barons vs. Workers
  • Notes on Unions and reasons Unions Fail
  • ASSIGNMENT: In your notebook Define "Key Terms" pg. 247 & Write out and answer the "Reading Focus" questions on pg. 247

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  • Quiz Friday ... Industrialization & Big Business
    • corrections for the previous quiz DUE Friday
  • Finished watching video: The Homestead Strike
  • Reviewed Famous Strikes as a class
  • ASSIGNMENT: Homestead Strike Video Guide DUE

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Tueday, September 23, 2008

  • Quiz this Friday
  • Corrections from the last quiz due Friday
  • Summarizing a Famous Strike assignment with partners ... absent students will have to make up a similar assignment independently ... see files portion of website
  • Video: 10 Days that Unexpectedly Changed America, The Homestead Strike (from the History Channel) ... see files portion of the website for Video Guide Questions

Monday, September 22, 2008

Monday, September 22, 2008

  • Quiz this Friday
    • corrections from last quiz also DUE by Friday
  • ASSIGNMENT: Child Labor Photo Analysis

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Friday, September 19, 2008

  • Reviewed Big Business notes
  • Completed reading & ASSIGNMENT: Robber Barons Venn Diagram ... no digital version available.  Get reading and Venn diagram from the shelves to make up.
  • Video: Indutrialization & Urbanization
  • Passed back Quiz: Democracy & Westward Expansion ... quiz corrections for 1/2 credit

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Thursday, September 18, 2008

  • Last Day for Quiz Make-ups
  • Reviewed "Don't Violate My Rights" assignment
  • Hamburger Simulation
  • Notes: Big Business
  • ASSIGNMENT: None

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Constitution Day
  • Quiz Make-up must be done by Thursday afternoon
  • Review the key events in American History that lead to the U.S. Constitution
  • ASSIGNMENT: Don't Violate My Rights (Due in Class)

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

  • Friday's Quiz Make-ups ... Wednesday or Thursday before or after school
  • "Letters from the Great Plains" DUE Today
  • Collected any Cause and Effects of Industrialization assignment
  • Notes: "Industrial Expansion"
  • ASSIGNMENT: Industry & Urban Growth

Monday, September 15, 2008

Monday, September 15, 2008

  • Quiz Make-ups ... before or after school Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday
  • Reminder that "Letter from the Great Plains" is DUE Tuesday
  • Went over Chapter 7 sec 4 guided reading broken outline
  • ASSIGNMENT: Causes and Effects of Industrialization

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Fri. September 12, 20008

  • Quiz ... Democracy & Westward Expansion
  • ASSIGNMENT after quiz: Chapter 7 section 4 guided reading / notetaking ... see Mr. McGovern about getting this
  • REMINDER ... "LETTER FROM THE GREAT PLAINS" project due Tuesday

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Thur. September 11, 2008

  • Quiz Friday ... Notes to study
    • Democracy & Amendments
    • The West
    • Settlers vs. Native Americans

  • Collected Conflict with Native Americans
  • Video: Ken Burn's The West (Episode 5: The Grandest Enterprise Under God)
  • ASSIGNED: Letter from the Great Plains (mini-project)
    • Project DUE Tuesday 9/16

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Wed. Sept. 10

  • Quiz Friday

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Tues. September 9

  • Quiz this Friday
  • Collected African American Voting Rights assignment
  • Notes on "The West"
  • ASSIGNMENT: Perspectives on the Homestead Act

Monday, September 8, 2008

Mon., September 8

  • Quiz this Friday

Friday, September 5, 2008

Fri. September 5, 2008

  • Collected Signed Class Rules & Expectations ... DUE Monday w/ Materials

  • Added the four regions to the U.S. maps from yesterday, Mr. McGovern checked
  • Partner work ... American Ideals

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Thur. September 4, 2008

  • Collected late Personal Info Sheets
  • Collected signed portion of Rules & Expectations ... DUE Saturday (tomorrow for EC)

  • Played On-line Map Game as a class
  • ASSIGNMENT: Label states on map of the US. On back, list states and 2 letter abbreviation.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Wed. September 3, 2008

  • Mental mapping of WMHS, MI, U.S., and the World. Discussed different perspectives and what we can learn from them.
  • Passed out textbook, America: Pathways to the Present. Please keep this copy at home, so you will have a book there when you need one to finish assignments as homework.
  • Discussed on-line text book access. SEE LINK TO FILES FOR A COPY OF THE ACCESS SHEET.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Tues. September 2, 2008

First Day of School
  • Class Introductions
  • Went over Syllabus ... materials and signed portion by Monday (Friday for E.C.)
  • Personal Info Sheet DUE tomorrow :)