Day 21 - Wednesday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles, Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. Some of you need 10 more minutes to finish up the essay portion of the Quiz on the early colonial settlements.

2. Quick recap on how this packet on America and it’s Colonies could have really helped you on the test. 

3A. Students will either be part of Group 1 or Group 2 - So please just stick to the one subject you were assigned from the weekend homework:
1.  Group 1: Colonial Clothing in the 18th Century - Go off and explore using this website and all sections pertaining to clothing.
A. How many layers did men wear? And women?
B. Where did the material for clothing come from? Who made it?
C. Why was clothing and dressing up an important part of the 18th century?

3B. Group 2: Colonial Food: A struggle for survival - In small groups, make a grocery list for one month.
a. How will you survive for one month?
b. Come up with a strategy for food - hunting, preservation, etc?
c. What difficulties will you face?

4. We will complete on Thursday - Read pages 85 - 89 on The French and Indian War and complete the Outline on the French-Indian War.

French and Indian War Resources:
French and Indian War Slideshow
Summary of the War
US Government Perspective
George Washington and the F&I War
Great Article from The Smithsonian on Ben Franklin and his role in war
Smallpox as a biological weapon in the French-Indian War
Primary Sources from the war
West Virginia's Primary Source Collection from the war
PBS "The War that Made America"

 

Homework: 
1. Please read and review pages 72 - 78 on the Agricultural South and then pages 79-84 The Commercial North.  Create a Venn Diagram that illustrates how the Agricultural South and the Commercial North are different and alike by completing the Venn Diagram - All one word answers must have a caption with a brief description.

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. We will review quickly the highlights from your Textbook - Chapter 18 - Section 1 - pages 546-551 and the improvements/challenges of creating your 2-column chart regarding American Exceptionalism.

2. Please watch this video on American Imperialism as it will help you understand the following concepts:
   A. What is Imperialism?
   B. Why American imperialism in the late 19th Century?
   C. Who was this Alfred Thayer Mahan and what is his significance in the rise of the American imperialism?

3.  Please read Rudyard Kipling's "White Man's Burden" with a group of 4 people.
- What message was Rudyard Kipling sending imperialist?
-Break down each passage and interpret the meaning behind each stanza.

4. Spanish-American War Resources:
Causes of the War
Library of Congress - General information on the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War Slideshow
PBS Special on All Events surrounding America's Quest for Imperialism
A Price for Freedom in the Spanish-American War
Images of the Spanish-American War and Primary Sources
Headlines from the Spanish-American War
Cartoons from the Spanish-American War
Political Cartoon from the Spanish-American War

Homework:
1. Read Monthly Review's article titled "'Kipling's "White Man's Burden," and the U.S. Imperialism"' and answer the following:
     A. Is this article credible?
     B. How does the author's relate Rudyard Kipling's "White Man's Burden" and 21st Century U.S. Imperialism?
     C. Do you think America is currently guilty of imperialism?
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. Does the world need the United Nations? Why or why not?
2. Should we enforce the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in countries not our own? If so, how? If not, why?
3. Is the world safer today with the United Nations than it was in 1945?
4. Is the United Nations an effective peace-keeping organization?
5. What should be done to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations?

Themes: Humanitarianism, World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. United Nations Test/Peacekeeping Test today.

2.  Peacekeeping Missions - You the link to examine where and why peacekeeping missions are currently happening?
UN Peacekeeping Operations - Additionally, check out the data/facts on current Peacekeeping Missions - please look at the tabs on the right hand side as well that share Troops, Fatalities, Gender, Reports, and the actual data-maps on the right hand side of this website.
-What statistics/facts pop out the most to you?  Why?
-What evaluations can we make from this data?

3. An impressive viewing of MANY UN Peacekeeping videos - Nearly 5 hours worth of short clips from many Peacekeeping Operations.

4. Human Rights - What are Human Rights?


5. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1.  UN charter + UN preamble, purpose, and principles - Summarize the key points of the UN's preamble, purpose, and principles using the above links. You should do this by creating a Two-Column Chart, which gives the details/development of the preamble, then purpose, and then principles on the right hand side and then on the left side create the SO WHAT FACTOR based on your summarization of the details/developments.

2. Universal Declaration of Rights + Outline of the Universal Declaration of Rights - Same as directions as above, except your topic is Universal Declaration of Rights.

Day 20 - Tuesday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles, Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. Quiz on the early colonial settlements will take place today.

2. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.


3. Students will either be part of Group 1 or Group 2 - So please just stick to the one subject you were assigned from the weekend homework:
1.  Group 1: Colonial Clothing in the 18th Century - Go off and explore using this website and all sections pertaining to clothing.
A. How many layers did men wear? And women?
B. Where did the material for clothing come from? Who made it?
C. Why was clothing and dressing up an important part of the 18th century?

2. Group 2: Colonial Food: A struggle for survival - In small groups, make a grocery list for one month.
a. How will you survive for one month?
b. Come up with a strategy for food - hunting, preservation, etc?
c. What difficulties will you face?

Homework: 
1. None

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. Silent Conversations for 10 minutes today.

2. Use your Textbook to read and review Chapter 18 - Section 1 - pages 546-551 and create a 2-column chart regarding American Exceptionalism.

3. Please watch this video on American Imperialism as it will help you understand the following concepts:
   A. What is Imperialism?
   B. Why American imperialism in the late 19th Century?
   C. Who was this Alfred Thayer Mahan and what is his significance in the rise of the American imperialism?

3. Spanish-American War Resources:
Causes of the War
Library of Congress - General information on the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War Slideshow
PBS Special on All Events surrounding America's Quest for Imperialism
A Price for Freedom in the Spanish-American War
Images of the Spanish-American War and Primary Sources
Headlines from the Spanish-American War
Cartoons from the Spanish-American War
Political Cartoon from the Spanish-American War

Homework:
1. Use your Textbook to read and review Chapter 18 - Section 1 - pages 546-551 and create a 2-column chart regarding American Exceptionalism. Please complete and post to Google Classroom by 11:59pm tonight.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. Does the world need the United Nations? Why or why not?
2. Should we enforce the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in countries not our own? If so, how? If not, why?
3. Is the world safer today with the United Nations than it was in 1945?
4. Is the United Nations an effective peace-keeping organization?
5. What should be done to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations?

Themes: Humanitarianism, World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. We will will finalize our examine of the United Nations using the UN Website and UN slideshow.
2. Brief History of the United Nations:


3. Peacekeeping Missions - You the link to examine where and why peacekeeping missions are currently happening?
UN Peacekeeping Operations - Additionally, check out the data/facts on current Peacekeeping Missions - please look at the tabs on the right hand side as well that share Troops, Fatalities, Gender, Reports, and the actual data-maps on the right hand side of this website.
-What statistics/facts pop out the most to you?  Why?
-What evaluations can we make from this data?

4. An impressive viewing of MANY UN Peacekeeping videos - Nearly 5 hours worth of short clips from many Peacekeeping Operations.

5. Human Rights - What are Human Rights?


6. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1. Please STUDY for your UN Test on Wednesday. The slideshow and class notes from the last 4 days of class should be very helpful. Peacekeeping Missions, statistics, and operations will be on this test as well. This is your only test of Quarter 1 for this class.

Day 19 - Monday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles, Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. Middle Colonies:
- What were they? 
-What made them important?

2. North America Map - circa 1713 VS. Map of the New World - circa 1730

3. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.


4. Native Americans and the Invasion of the Coastline: From 500 Nations (58:20 mark to the end!)



6. Please analyze the Join or Die Cartoon below and answer the two questions that follow.


This cartoon, published by Benjamin Franklin on May 9, 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. (Photo Credit: Library of Congress)

Questions:
A. What is the key message in this statement?
B. What do the 8 segments represent on the snake and why are there only eight segments on the snake?

7. Students will either be part of Group 1 or Group 2 - So please just stick to the one subject you were assigned from the weekend homework:
1.  Group 1: Colonial Clothing in the 18th Century - Go off and explore using this website and all sections pertaining to clothing.
A. How many layers did men wear? And women?
B. Where did the material for clothing come from? Who made it?
C. Why was clothing and dressing up an important part of the 18th century?

2. Group 2: Colonial Food: A struggle for survival - In small groups, make a grocery list for one month.
a. How will you survive for one month?
b. Come up with a strategy for food - hunting, preservation, etc?
c. What difficulties will you face?

Homework: 
1. Organize your Binders for a Binder Check tomorrow.

2. Quiz tomorrow on the Jamestown Settlement, New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Mercantilism. You will have a test on Thursday or Friday!

Chapter 2-
Jamestown Settlement
joint-stock company
Powhatan Tribe
Headright system
Puritans + New England settlement (Massachusetts Bay Colony)
Purtians leave - Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
Pequot Wars + Metacom/King Phillips War
Middle Colonies - Quakers, William Penn, Where are they?

Chapter 3
Mercantilism
The 13 Colonies - what did they offer? Raw materials? Labor?
Navigation Acts
The Glorious Revolution's effect on the Colonist - salutary neglect + "Power of the Purse"

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. Silent Conversations for 35 minutes today. Each partnership will have 5 minutes to quietly (museum voice) to pick a question and come up with a strategy.

Homework:
1. Please make sure you Binder is completely organized. A binder check will happen tomorrow in our class.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. What is Peace Day?
3. What are the most important things individuals can or should do on behalf of a peaceful world?

Themes: Humanitarianism, World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. We will will finalize our examine of the United Nations using the UN Website and UN slideshow.
2. Brief History of the United Nations:


3. Human Rights - What are Human Rights?


4. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1A. Peacekeeping Missions - You the link to examine where and why peacekeeping missions are currently happening?

1B. UN Peacekeeping Operations - Additionally, check out the data/facts on current Peacekeeping Missions - please look at the tabs on the right hand side as well that share Troops, Fatalities, Gender, Reports, and the actual data-maps on the right hand side of this website.
-What statistics/facts pop out the most to you?  Why?
-What evaluations can we make from this data?

2. Please STUDY for your UN Test on Wednesday. The slideshow and class notes from the last 4 days of class should be very helpful. Peacekeeping Missions, statistics, and operations will be on this test as well. This is your only test of Quarter 1 for this class.

Day 18 - Friday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles, Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. A quick review of New England Colonization and Puritans Slideshow

2.  Jamestown Slideshow
An English Settlement at Jamestown.
First Thanksgiving at Jamestown - What did we learn from Jamestown?

3. Middle Colonies:
- What were they? 
-What made them important?

4. North America Map - circa 1713 VS. Map of the New World - circa 1730

5. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.


6. Native Americans and the Invasion of the Coastline: From 500 Nations (58:20 mark to the end!)



7. Please analyze the Join or Die Cartoon below and answer the two questions that follow.


This cartoon, published by Benjamin Franklin on May 9, 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. (Photo Credit: Library of Congress)

Questions:
A. What is the key message in this statement?
B. What do the 8 segments represent on the snake and why are there only eight segments on the snake?

Homework: 
Students will either be part of Group 1 or Group 2 - So please just stick to the one subject you were assigned:
1.  Group 1: Colonial Clothing in the 18th Century - Go off and explore using this website and all sections pertaining to clothing.
A. How many layers did men wear? And women?
B. Where did the material for clothing come from? Who made it?
C. Why was clothing and dressing up an important part of the 18th century?

2. Group 2: Colonial Food: A struggle for survival - In small groups, make a grocery list for one month.
a. How will you survive for one month?
b. Come up with a strategy for food - hunting, preservation, etc?
c. What difficulties will you face?

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. Any questions or concerns regarding Student Outlines? President Taft, President Woodrow Wilson, and the Video Questions from The History Channel - The Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the US




 


2. Test of Progressive Era and Progressive Presidents from Chapter 17.

3. Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Teddy Roosevelt: The Trust-buster slideshow
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

4. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

5. President Woodrow Wilson Video - YouTube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. If we do not finish your tests today, specifically the Silent Conversations, then please make sure you review and study to complete this section of the test on Monday.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. What is Peace Day?
3. What are the most important things individuals can or should do on behalf of a peaceful world?

Themes: Humanitarianism, World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. We will continue to examine the United Nations using the UN Website, a UN slideshow, and UN Photos

2. Brief History of the United Nations:


3. Human Rights - What are Human Rights?


4. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1. None, enjoy your weekend and get some College checklist stuff done!

Day 17 - Thursday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles, Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships



1. A quick review of New England Colonization and Puritans Slideshow - please download and save in your electronic notebook.

2. Quick review of Jamestown Slideshow should be downloaded to your electronic notebook and then viewed/used to take notes on.
-An blank outline for understanding the basic concepts behind An English Settlement at Jamestown.
-The First Thanksgiving at Jamestown - What did we learn from Jamestown?

3. The Middle Colonies 3-2-1 Analysis on the most important aspects of these colonies.
- The Middle Colonies
- What were they? 
-What made them important?

4. North America Map - circa 1713 VS. Map of the New World - circa 1730

5. Group 1: Colonial Clothing in the 18th Century - Go off and explore using this website and all sections pertaining to clothing.
A. How many layers did men wear? And women?
B. Where did the material for clothing come from? Who made it?
C. Why was clothing and dressing up an important part of the 18th century?

6. Group 2: Colonial Food: A struggle for survival - In small groups, make a grocery list for one month.
a. How will you survive for one month?
b. Come up with a strategy for food - hunting, preservation, etc?
c. What difficulties will you face?

7. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.


8. Native Americans and the Invasion of the Coastline: From 500 Nations (58:20 mark to the end!)

Homework: 
1.  Please analyze the Join or Die Cartoon below and answer the two questions that follow.


This cartoon, published by Benjamin Franklin on May 9, 1754 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. (Photo Credit: Library of Congress)

Questions:
A. What is the key message in this statement?
B. What do the 8 segments represent on the snake and why are there only eight segments on the snake?

___________________________________________________

U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. Student Outlines - President Roosevelt , President Taft , and President Woodrow Wilson.
+"The Progressive Presidents: Teddy Roosevelt", "William Taft", and "Woodrow Wilson" below in separate segments from the History Channel and complete the Video Questions from The History Channel - The Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the US





 


2. Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Teddy Roosevelt: The Trust-buster slideshow
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

3. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

4. President Woodrow Wilson Video - YouTube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Get ready to take a test on Friday on Chapter 17 and The Progressive Era.

2. Review the rest of Chapter 17 quickly to get a sense of what Progressivism looked like under Presidents Taft and Woodrow Wilson and just complete a two-column notes on the outlines I shared with you on President Roosevelt , President Taft , President Woodrow Wilson and remember no copying, but continue to work on paraphrasing. This will conclude our study of The Progressives Era.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. What is Peace Day?
3. What are the most important things individuals can or should do on behalf of a peaceful world?

Themes: Humanitarianism, World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. We will continue to examine the United Nations using the UN Website, a UN slideshow, and UN Photos


2. Here are the General Assembly's Opening Goals - Meetings will be happening later this week and into next week for General Debate.

3. Ban-Ki-Moon - Secretary-General of the United Nations


3. Brief History of the United Nations:



4. Human Rights - What are Human Rights?


5. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1. Please go and explore the United Nations Website and I would highly recommend the UN GA PRESS PAGE and UN NEWS PAGE to give you up-to-the-day events and meetings that are happening at the United Nations.  I am looking for you to complete a 3-2-1 Analysis on the United Nations Right now - meaning 3 important facts we must know, two key factors in the UN right now, and 1 "So What Factor" about the upcoming goals for the 70th annual United Nations.

Day 16 - Wednesday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles, Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. The last group still needs to finish up "Pirate Hunders" and this will conclude our Primary Source study in groups on the following primary source documents from the early Colonial Era.  Please complete with your group-mates SOAPS examination and be ready to present your findings and examinations to your classmates.

Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)

2. A quick review of New England Colonization and Puritans Slideshow - please download and save in your electronic notebook.

3. Quick review of Jamestown Slideshow should be downloaded to your electronic notebook and then viewed/used to take notes on.
-An blank outline for understanding the basic concepts behind An English Settlement at Jamestown.
-The First Thanksgiving at Jamestown - What did we learn from Jamestown?

4. North America Map - circa 1713

5. Group 1: Colonial Clothing in the 18th Century - Go off and explore using this website and all sections pertaining to clothing.
A. How many layers did men wear? And women?
B. Where did the material for clothing come from? Who made it?
C. Why was clothing and dressing up an important part of the 18th century?

6. Group 2: Colonial Food: A struggle for survival - In small groups, make a grocery list for one month.
a. How will you survive for one month?
b. Come up with a strategy for food - hunting, preservation, etc?
c. What difficulties will you face?

Homework: 
1. Please review the following 3 links on The Middle Colonies and complete a 3-2-1 Analysis on the most important aspects of these colonies. *The goal is for you guys to understand that every part of early America was distinct and unique when building their communities.
- The Middle Colonies
- What were they? 
-What made them important?

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. Lewis Hine's Slideshow - Click and download this slideshow

2. Let's review your responses and then discuss the essential question "Is The Jungle an accurate depiction of the meat packing industry, or is the Upton Sinclair simply a muckraker?" Utilize the DBQ on Meat Inspection Act of 1906  for a primary source study and we will split up the class to have a little debate.  It's ping-pong so only one point/argument discussed at a time. Any other rules you want to install for this mini-debate?

3. Last night's homework on "Women in Public Life" - Pages 519 to 522 and then "Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal" - pages 523-531 was there more copy & pasting or more practicing paraphrasing?  Give me the highlights - two from "Women in Public Life" and three from "Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal" in partners and then in a large group setting.

4. Student Outlines - President Roosevelt , President Taft , and President Woodrow Wilson.
+"The Progressive Presidents: Teddy Roosevelt", "William Taft", and "Woodrow Wilson" below in separate segments from the History Channel and complete the Video Questions from The History Channel - The Presidents: The Lives and Legacies of the 43 Leaders of the US





 


5.Teddy Roosevelt Resources:
Teddy Roosevelt: The Trust-buster slideshow
Theodore Roosevelt - A PBS special on TR's Foreign Policy Adventures
Teddy Roosevelt Association - Lots of pictures and stories of keeping his legacy alive.
Progressive President's Foreign Policy - U.S. State Department
Teddy Roosevelt's Broad Powers - A pretty darn good essay
Whitehouse.org - Theodore Roosevelt Number 26
Theodore Roosevelt: Progressive Crusader - The Heritage Foundation of American Leadership
President Theodore Roosevelt Video - Similar to the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

6. William Howard Taft - The White House website
    William Taft - VERY NICE biography and legacy page from the University of Virginia
    Presidential Video on William Howard Taft - Just like the ones we watch in class!! A must see!

7. President Woodrow Wilson Video - YouTube clip from a teacher on Taft AND Wilson.
    Woodrow Wilson - The White House org
    Woodrow Wilson Biography - from the University of Virginia

Homework:
1. Review the rest of Chapter 17 quickly to get a sense of what Progressivism looked like under Presidents Taft and Woodrow Wilson and just complete a two-column notes on the outlines I shared with you on President Roosevelt , President Taft , President Woodrow Wilson and remember no copying, but continue to work on paraphrasing. This will conclude our study of The Progressives Era.

2. Get ready to take a test on Friday on Chapter 17 and The Progressive Era.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. What is Peace Day?
3. What are the most important things individuals can or should do on behalf of a peaceful world?

Themes: Humanitarianism, World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1.  The Reflection essay and Presentations MUST BE POSTED to GOOGLE CLASSROOM by now or I will no longer accept it. 

2. We will begin to examine the United Nations using the UN Website and a UN slideshow.



3. Ban-Ki-Moon - Secretary-General of the United Nations



4. Brief History of the United Nations:




5. Human Rights - What are Human Rights?

6. United Nation Resources:
United Nations History
United Nations Multimedia Room
United Nations School bus Virtual Field Trip
United Nations Research Guide A-Z on EVERYTHING you can imagine!
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions
University of California organized a UN resources guide - Honestly, the BEST and more ORGANIZED I have seen yet on how to research issues concerning the United Nations.

Homework:
1. None.

Day 15 - Tuesday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles, Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. We will finish our Primary Source study in groups on the following primary source documents from the early Colonial Era.  Please complete with your group-mates SOAPS examination and be ready to present your findings and examinations to your classmates.

Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)

2. A quick review of New England Colonization and Puritans Slideshow - please download and save in your electronic notebook.

3. The Jamestown Slideshow should be downloaded to your electronic notebook and then viewed/used to take notes on.
-An blank outline for understanding the basic concepts behind An English Settlement at Jamestown.
-The First Thanksgiving at Jamestown - What did we learn from Jamestown?

5. North America Map - circa 1713

Homework: 
1. Please complete PAGE 2 - QUESTIONS 5-7 in the Study Guide Titled America and it’s Colonies by finishing the rest of the article.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. We will continue the Progressive Era (1900-1920) utilizing your Top-Down Webs/Previous Notes as important talking points and our Class Progressive Slideshow.

2. Let's review your answers to the 17 questions and discuss the essential question. Utilize the DBQ on Meat Inspection Act of 1906  for a primary source study on Progressive agenda.

3. Chicago and the World's Fair at the turn of the nineteenth century: What did the Chicago Fair of 1893 illustrate about America at this time period?
The World's Colombian Exposition - Chicago's World Fair 1893
Chicago's World Fair - Why racial prejudice existed and Africans did not wish to attend the World's Fair in 1893
Check out this Flickr Account on - The Chicago Fair of 1893 - Some of the BEST photographs I have seen on The World's Colombian Exposition
The Legacy of the Chicago Fair
Chicago "The City of the Century" - A PBS special
Urbanization in American - Effects and Problems
The Progressive Era to a New Era - America from 1900-1929 - An essay by Daniel Rodgers Professor of History at Princeton University

Homework:
1. Please read "Women in Public Life" - Pages 519 to 522 and then "Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal" - pages 523-531 and create a traditionally outline that best illustrates the major Women Progressive Groups and impact on society and President Teddy Roosevelt's use of Federal Power to fight for Progressive reform in America. Your outline should be detailed and you should be PRACTICING PARAPHRASING.  Which means you are NOT copying and pasting from the textbook.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. What is Peace Day?
3. What are the most important things individuals can or should do on behalf of a peaceful world?

Themes: Peace Day, Humanitarianism, Creating a campaign

1.  Please take 10 minutes and take down ALL Peace Day signs, posters, etc that is on display in our school.

2. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. Here is your Ambassador Rubric. This will be a Project Grade (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade).

3. Today you MUST:
A. Be prepared to give your presentation on your journey as a Peace-Day Ambassador and illustrate your documented and physical evidence of your Peace Day campaign. This means any screen-shots, social media, videos, pictures, or posters.
B. Prepare to write your reflection tonight (see below and your Ambassador Rubric) to help you make decisions. Remember everything needs to be posted to Google Classroom tonight - this means your presentation AND reflections.

Homework:
1. The Reflection essay and Presentations MUST BE POSTED to GOOGLE CLASSROOM no later than 11:59pm tonight. Please make sure that you illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day.  Additionally, prepare to write your reflection tonight (see below and your Ambassador Rubric) with how effective Peace Day was AND what would you do differently next time!  How can we improve Peace Day at BHS???

2. Remember everything needs to be posted by 11:59pm to Google Classroom tonight - this means your presentation AND reflections.

Day 14 - Monday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles, Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. We will be in groups reading, interpreting, and working with the following primary source documents on Colonization: Please download and complete with your group-mates SOAPS examination.

Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)

2. A quick review of New England Colonization and Puritans Slideshow - please download and save in your electronic notebook.

3. The Jamestown Slideshow should be downloaded to your electronic notebook and then viewed/used to take notes on.
-An blank outline for understanding the basic concepts behind An English Settlement at Jamestown.
-The First Thanksgiving at Jamestown - What did we learn from Jamestown?

5. North America Map - circa 1713

Homework: 
1. Please complete PAGE 1 - QUESTIONS 1-4 in the Study Guide Titled America and it’s Colonies.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. So I think we all learned a lesson from Friday's class on Two-Column Notes and how to make your notes more effective on The Progressive era's Meat-Packing Industry???

2. The meat-packing industry/ Upton Sinclair's The Jungle resources:
-The Meat-packing Industry in America during The Progressive Era
-Biography on Upton Sinclair and The Jungle Response by Progressives
-Upton Sinclair Hits His Readers in the Stomach, which will give you excerpt from Chapter 9 of The Jungle
- Please read Upton Sinclair's Letter to President Theodore Roosevelt on March 10, 1906
- Photos of Chicago's Meat-packing Industry

3. Based on the links above, how did you answer the Questions on all of the articles?

A. What were the conditions of meat-packing industries?

B. Why did the existing inspection system fail to guard the safety of meat for human consumption?

C. Why was Upton Sinclair dismayed about the public reaction and legislation that followed publication of The Jungle?

D. How did The Jungle help the progressives achieve their goals?

4. On Monday, we began to introduce the Progressive Era (1900-1920) utilizing your Top-Down Webs and our Class Progressive Slideshow (PLEASE download/make a copy of this).

5. DBQ on Meat Inspection Act of 1906 - Please download, make a copy in your Google Drive, and we will begin working on the documents in class today and finish on Monday.

6. Chicago and the World's Fair at the turn of the nineteenth century: What did the Chicago Fair of 1893 illustrate about America at this time period?
The World's Colombian Exposition - Chicago's World Fair 1893
Chicago's World Fair - Why racial prejudice existed and Africans did not wish to attend the World's Fair in 1893
Check out this Flickr Account on - The Chicago Fair of 1893 - Some of the BEST photographs I have seen on The World's Colombian Exposition
The Legacy of the Chicago Fair
Chicago "The City of the Century" - A PBS special
Urbanization in American - Effects and Problems
The Progressive Era to a New Era - America from 1900-1929 - An essay by Daniel Rodgers Professor of History at Princeton University

Homework:
1. Please download/make a copy of the DBQ on Meat Inspection Act of 1906 and complete Document #1-#7 examination of all 17 questions under all 7 documents.  You need to answer the questions with complete sentences.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. What is Peace Day?
3. What are the most important things individuals can or should do on behalf of a peaceful world?

Themes: Peace Day, Humanitarianism, Creating a campaign

1.  Happy Peace Day and today is your day gang!  You get so show BHS all the hard work you were planning the last 12 days.  So What will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School? 

2. Today you MUST:
A. Document physical evidence of your Peace Day campaign
B. Make sure you take screen-shots or live-time social media progress and updates today.
C. Take videos and pictures of Teachers, Students, or staff observing and participating in Peace Day.
D. Write your reflection tonight (see below and your Ambassador Rubric) to help you make decisions. Remember everything needs to be posted to Google Classroom tonight!

3. Peace Day resources: What will execute today at BHS to observe and teach students and teachers about Peace Day.
Peace One Day
Peace Day Resources
Peace Day Impacts and Results - A good look at the hard-line data.
International Day of Peace
Peace Events on Peace Day
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) Organization
The United Nation's Peace Day
Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog on Peace Day)
Peace Day Facebook - Has some good images, ideas, and foundations/resources.
Peace Day Ideas - On a facebook page, but it might help you promote it at BHS
The Nobel Peace Prize

Homework:
1. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. Here is your Ambassador Rubric. This will be a Project Grade (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade). The Reflection essay and Presentations that illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day should be documented and will be due on Tuesday, September 22nd.