U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?
-Does the United States have a mission to expand democracy and freedom?
-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?
-What might 19th century Native Americans have said about Manifest Destiny?
-How might the country have developed differently if no gold or other precious minerals had been discovered in the West?
-Does war cause national prosperity?
-Is economic, social, or physical coercion an effective method of achieving our national interest in domestic affairs
Themes: State Rights vs. Federal Government, James K. Polk, Jacksonian Democracy, Native Americans, Westward Expansion, Manifest Destiny, Texas Annexation, Mexican-American War.
1. We will finish up our review of The Annexation of Texas Slideshow
2. Quiz on Manifest Destiny, Westwards Trails, Texas Annexation.
3. The West Resources:
Primary Sources from PBS - Using the timeline, explore the Primary sources on Texas Independence, The Whitman's exploration of the Oregon Trail, War with Mexico, Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo, The "Diggings" in California, Massacres of the West, and more.
The Gold Rush and the Donner Party - Powerful and impactful story about cannibalism in the West.
The Gold Rush - Great facts, maps, and timelines
History.com - Covers The Westward Expansion and has 9 videos on various topics as well.
Trails to Utah and the Pacific - How did people migrate out West + Primary Source/Interactive Maps
The Mormon Pioneers Trek, 1846 - National Parks and Services
Race to the West DBQ - Americans immigrating to Mexican lands.
Homework:
1. None
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:
Essential Questions:
- Who is responsible for starting the Cold War?
-Why didn't the Cold War ever turn "hot"?
-How did the Cold War challenge American values, at home and abroad?
-Is the Cold War still going on? How?
Themes: Failed Conferences, The Iron Curtain, Satellite Nations, Containment, Domino Theory, Korean War.
1. Birth of the Cold War and The Korean War Quiz.
2. The Korean War Podcasts will be shared. You must post to Google Classroom's wall addressing TWO specific people and their podcasts. Your post should be a reflection and comments regarding the students execution using the Podcast Rubric as a guide.
3. Furthermore, please write your OWN REFLECTION responding to the following questions and posting on Google Classroom in Assignments
A. Did you enjoy creating podcasts in an academic environment? Why?
B. How did podcasting compare to written assignments you have done in other classes or in mine?
C. In your opinion, what are the benefits and drawbacks?
D. Would you like to produce your own podcasts or other media projects in the near furture (4th Quarter)? Please explain why or why not.
4. Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The American home front will be explored post-WWII.
5. Korean War DBQ - 9 Documents "How was the Korean War a flashpoint of the Cold War?"
Korean War Maps - The 6 Stages
The "Forgotten War" Article
The Korean War - In-Depth Study
The Korean War Summary
The Korean War
6. Slideshows/Visuals on the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The beginning of the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day
The Cold War Slideshow
7. Cold War Resources:
The United Nations
The Cold War Museum
All sort of Cold War resource - videos, primary sources, etc
The Miller Center - University of Virginia - Cold War Era - Lots of Primary Sources
Timeline of the Cold War
Homework:
1. None
______________________________________________________
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, 1980's Decade, 1980's TV, 1980's Major Events in Politics, Culture, Sports, Science.
3. Please download and have the interviewee fill out this form that you will be recording the interview session.
6. 1980's Links to get you started:
-What happened in the 1980's - ThePeopleHistory.com - Toys, Sports, Furniture, Events, Fashion, Appliances, and Music are all categories you can investigate.
-History Channel - The 1980's - Cars, The Politics, Cold War and Pop Culture
-The 1980's Playlist - Popular Music from the 1980's
Homework:
1. Last night you should have come up with a list of possible people you will be interviewing for your Oral History Interview Project on the 1980's and started a list of a few questions on how you would introduce this person as a credible source on the 1980's, if if you did not get a chance, then please do it tonight.
2. Please make sure you are posting to Music Forum on Google Classroom. You have three assignments that are due on Music in the next two weeks.
Essential Questions:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-How has American's justified Manifest Destiny?
-Does the United States have a mission to expand democracy and freedom?
-Why did Americans feel so compelled to expand the country westward?
-What might 19th century Native Americans have said about Manifest Destiny?
-How might the country have developed differently if no gold or other precious minerals had been discovered in the West?
-Does war cause national prosperity?
-Is economic, social, or physical coercion an effective method of achieving our national interest in domestic affairs
Themes: State Rights vs. Federal Government, James K. Polk, Jacksonian Democracy, Native Americans, Westward Expansion, Manifest Destiny, Texas Annexation, Mexican-American War.
1. We will finish up our review of The Annexation of Texas Slideshow
2. Quiz on Manifest Destiny, Westwards Trails, Texas Annexation.
3. The West Resources:
2. Quiz on Manifest Destiny, Westwards Trails, Texas Annexation.
Primary Sources from PBS - Using the timeline, explore the Primary sources on Texas Independence, The Whitman's exploration of the Oregon Trail, War with Mexico, Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo, The "Diggings" in California, Massacres of the West, and more.
The Gold Rush and the Donner Party - Powerful and impactful story about cannibalism in the West.
The Gold Rush - Great facts, maps, and timelines
History.com - Covers The Westward Expansion and has 9 videos on various topics as well.
Trails to Utah and the Pacific - How did people migrate out West + Primary Source/Interactive Maps
Race to the West DBQ - Americans immigrating to Mexican lands.
The Mormon Pioneers Trek, 1846 - National Parks and Services
Race to the West DBQ - Americans immigrating to Mexican lands.
Homework:
1. None
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:
Essential Questions:
- Who is responsible for starting the Cold War?
-Why didn't the Cold War ever turn "hot"?
-How did the Cold War challenge American values, at home and abroad?
-Is the Cold War still going on? How?
Themes: Failed Conferences, The Iron Curtain, Satellite Nations, Containment, Domino Theory, Korean War.
1. Birth of the Cold War and The Korean War Quiz.
2. The Korean War Podcasts will be shared. You must post to Google Classroom's wall addressing TWO specific people and their podcasts. Your post should be a reflection and comments regarding the students execution using the Podcast Rubric as a guide.
3. Furthermore, please write your OWN REFLECTION responding to the following questions and posting on Google Classroom in Assignments
A. Did you enjoy creating podcasts in an academic environment? Why?
B. How did podcasting compare to written assignments you have done in other classes or in mine?
C. In your opinion, what are the benefits and drawbacks?
D. Would you like to produce your own podcasts or other media projects in the near furture (4th Quarter)? Please explain why or why not.
4. Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The American home front will be explored post-WWII.
2. The Korean War Podcasts will be shared. You must post to Google Classroom's wall addressing TWO specific people and their podcasts. Your post should be a reflection and comments regarding the students execution using the Podcast Rubric as a guide.
3. Furthermore, please write your OWN REFLECTION responding to the following questions and posting on Google Classroom in Assignments
A. Did you enjoy creating podcasts in an academic environment? Why?
B. How did podcasting compare to written assignments you have done in other classes or in mine?
C. In your opinion, what are the benefits and drawbacks?
D. Would you like to produce your own podcasts or other media projects in the near furture (4th Quarter)? Please explain why or why not.
4. Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The American home front will be explored post-WWII.
5. Korean War DBQ - 9 Documents "How was the Korean War a flashpoint of the Cold War?"
Korean War Maps - The 6 Stages
The "Forgotten War" Article
The Korean War - In-Depth Study
The Korean War Summary
The Korean War
6. Slideshows/Visuals on the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The beginning of the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day
The Cold War Slideshow
7. Cold War Resources:
The United Nations
The Cold War Museum
All sort of Cold War resource - videos, primary sources, etc
The Miller Center - University of Virginia - Cold War Era - Lots of Primary Sources
Timeline of the Cold War
Korean War Maps - The 6 Stages
The "Forgotten War" Article
The Korean War - In-Depth Study
The Korean War Summary
The Korean War
6. Slideshows/Visuals on the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #1 1945-1960 - The beginning of the Cold War
Cold War Slideshow #2 1960-Present day
The Cold War Slideshow
7. Cold War Resources:
The United Nations
The Cold War Museum
All sort of Cold War resource - videos, primary sources, etc
The Miller Center - University of Virginia - Cold War Era - Lots of Primary Sources
Timeline of the Cold War
Homework:
1. None
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Modern America Class - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. How much do popular trends reflect and/or shape American values and traditions?
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, 1980's Decade, 1980's TV, 1980's Major Events in Politics, Culture, Sports, Science.
3. Please download and have the interviewee fill out this form that you will be recording the interview session.
6. 1980's Links to get you started:
-What happened in the 1980's - ThePeopleHistory.com - Toys, Sports, Furniture, Events, Fashion, Appliances, and Music are all categories you can investigate.
-History Channel - The 1980's - Cars, The Politics, Cold War and Pop Culture
-The 1980's Playlist - Popular Music from the 1980's
Homework:
1. Last night you should have come up with a list of possible people you will be interviewing for your Oral History Interview Project on the 1980's and started a list of a few questions on how you would introduce this person as a credible source on the 1980's, if if you did not get a chance, then please do it tonight.
2. Please make sure you are posting to Music Forum on Google Classroom. You have three assignments that are due on Music in the next two weeks.
2. Please make sure you are posting to Music Forum on Google Classroom. You have three assignments that are due on Music in the next two weeks.
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