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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Day 92 - Thursday

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 
Essential Questions:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Was the Monroe Doctrine a policy of expansion or self-defense? 
-Was the Monroe Doctrine a disguise for American Imperialism?

Themes: Founding Fathers as Presidents, State Rights vs. Federal Government, James Madison's Presidency

1. We will watch the President's Video on President Madison, notes must be taken and let's see what common trends your pick up on in your notes. Additionally, we will discuss James Madison and Henry Clay's "American System." (American System and James Monroe Handout)

2. James Madison Resources:
JM from the White House Resources
JM's Impact and Legacy - The Miller Center
Madison and CONTROVERSY - A modern-day historian look - NY Times

3. We will have a very quick review of Chapter 7, but in the meantime lets use the Themes from 1812-1860 Packet to focus on James Monroe and then watch the President's Video to discuss the debatable conflicts under President Monroe terms.

Missouri Compromise Debate

Missouri Compromise Primary Source - Interpret and Examine in partners. What is the tone? Whose perspective is it? What is the main argument?



4. James Monroe Resources:
Monroe's Domestic Affairs
Monroe's Foreign Affairs

5.The Monroe Doctrine - The Seventh Annual Speech, December 2, 1823
-Monroe Doctrine DBQ

6. Transportation Revolution - See the difference!

Homework:
1. For tonight's HW - Please read The Monroe Doctrine Summary and then complete TASKS #1 & 2 in The Monroe Doctrine DBQ

2.  Please make sure you have DOWNLOADED the Nationalism and Economic Development packet and save in your Binder for Friday and next week to work through. NOT DUE until next Thursday!
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:

Essential Questions:
 How does volunteerism demonstrate civic responsibility?
-How did America utilize it's home-front during World War II?
-How important was the home-front to the United States's victory in World War II? 
-How did World War II serve as catalyst for social change in America?

1. New mini-project!!!
-We will have a whole class discussion on the Volunteer efforts of Americans and the Civil Responsibility of "Citizen Soldiers" during a period of National Emergency of World War II. As each group presents, students will be filling out their Citizen Soldiers Contribution Sheet, so please download this sheet.

2. Today's Lesson can be split into 4 sections - WAR PRODUCTION, COMMUNICATION, CONTRIBUTIONS, CIVIL RIGHTS. Over the next few days our focus is going to be how the National Government initiated War Productions and then communicated to the American citizen.  Additionally, we will discuss the individual groups that contributed to the war cause and the aftermath of civil rights movements based on major discrimination acts that took place during World War II in America.

-At home (I will give you tomorrow's class period as well) you should please continue researching on the Volunteer efforts of Americans and the Civil Responsibility of "Citizen Soldiers" during a period of National Emergency called World War II. Each of you will be assigned a group and you must be ready to present your case to the class on Tuesday.  As each group presents, students will be filling out their Citizen Soldiers Contribution Sheet - The other groups will teach you about the other topics and you will not have to fill them out until Tuesday's class presentations. Additionally, we will discuss the individual groups that contributed to the war cause and the aftermath of civil rights movements based on major discrimination acts that took place during World War II in America.

- You must create digital content on your own topic with your groupmates and present it in class on TUESDAY!  Over the next few days our focus is going to be:

A. How the National Government initiated War Productions and then communicated to the American citizen?   and

B. Pick one other essential question above and how it applies to your specific group.

C. PLEASE Find a song from World War II on your topic and include it for your presentation on WWII home-front contributions. Please bring in the hard copy and a electronic soundbite of that song to share with your classmates (I will set up a Google Document for your guys to put it all together in one document for the class.  We will explore the most popular songs and themes found within those songs after the presentations.

*Group Categories:

1. Contributions and conservation
-Focus on Large corporations, volunteer groups, etc (NOT on Women!!)

2. Communication
-How did the US government communicate the message of volunteerism and selling the war to America?

3. Women
-What did women do to contribute to the war effort, both at home and abroad?

4. African Americans AND Mexican-Americans and any other minority groups
-What did African Americans and other minority groups do to contribute to the war effort? What was their experience like during the war, both at home and abroad?


2. Please read, analyze, watch, and discuss as a group the following resources - You must use them in FOR YOUR RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS:

   A. American Troops in World War II

   B. America's Home-front during World War II - Pages 769-774 AND 796-801

   C.The Smithsonian - Home front Propaganda  - What are the main ideas of the posters use pages 4-9?

   D. Home front Documents - Photographs and Various Documents
- Each group must take ONE photograph and ONE document to analyze.
-How did WWII affect the lives of women and African Americans?
-Explain the meaning of Executive Order 8802?
-How did Executive Order 8802 lay the foundation for the upcoming civil rights movement in the years after WWII?

   E. A series of short video clips on various topics involving Women, Food, Investments, and other subject. Look at the title of the "Playlist" and click on the video that would apply to your subject.



3. If time permits, we will review the World War II Photography Gallery from Time Magazine:
-Please look at the perspective of the photographer and evaluate ONE PHOTOGRAPH in detail.  You should be looking for the following: What is the theme(s)?, What emotions are seen? What emotions does the photograph want from the viewer?, Why do you think it was created?, What does the document convey about life in World War II at the time it was created?, What questions does the photograph raise for you?

4. U.S. in World War II resources:
World War II Slideshow "The Road to War"
World War II - American at Home - PBS special
U.S. Home-front During World War II
The National WWII museum - lots of images, primary sources, outline of WWII, and WWII by the numbers!
Library of Congress - World War II Primary Sources
American Women in World War II
America's WWII in Color - PBS special
America's Homefront in World War II
World War II - Poster's on the American Homefront
World War II and America's Civil Responsibilities

Homework:
1. Please continue your research AND organize your presentations. You need to manage effectively and it will be due on TUESDAY, FEB. 3RD.

2. FOR TUESDAY'S PRESENTATIONS - PLEASE Find a song from World War II on your topic and include it for your presentation on WWII home-front contributions. Please bring in the hard copy and a electronic soundbite of that song to share with your classmates (I will set up a Google Document for your guys to put it all together in one document for the class.  We will explore the most popular songs and themes found within those songs after the presentations.
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Modern America Class - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. How much do popular trends reflect and/or shape American values and traditions?

2. Does our entertainment reflect society, or does our entertainment shape our society?
3. What is Pop Culture?
4. How do we know if something is Popular Culture?

Themes: Pop Culture, Top Charts, American Exceptionalism, American film, Hollywood, All about that Bass

1. Quote Reflection and class share.

2. Class Syllabus - Let's take a quick peek and then please download and save in your electronic notebook.

3. What is Popular Culture? - See Google Classroom for your assignment!

4. Trivia Rules - Let's review quickly and then get into The 1960's Trivia - Let's have some Fun!
As you listen to the 1960's playlist, jot down some basic notes...
-What do you notice about the music?
-What about the rhythm or tone of the song?
-What kinds of instruments do they use?
-What are they singing about in the 1960's?
-Do you like the songs?

5. The 1960's Overview  - A very brief overview on Pop Culture
The 1960's Slideshow - Politics, Sports and Toys!

Homework:
1. Many of you have yet to get your Modern American Consent Forms signed by your Parents/Guardians signed, which was due by Wednesday, January 28th, so PLEASE get this signed immediately or we cannot move forward.

2. Reflect and write upon the Essential Question for the course - It's on the discussion forum on Google Classroom.

3. Please review the "What is Popular Culture?" and resources I provided you on Google Classroom and share your thoughts with me please. Google Classroom has the specific directions. 

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