Friday, November 16, 2018


Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: November 19, 2018
Week: 15

Description
M

*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 29,30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HeYagR2P58&index=29&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe
1. Workplace reform lesson with photographs
     -- Handout with 3 questions
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=Second+industrial+revolution+poor+factory+conditions+photographs
Objective: comprehend why workers felt the need to unionize

T

1. Finish workplace reform lesson, if needed.
2. Chapter 8: Notes on Triangle Shirt Waist fire, page 249 & video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ulaG9x4GpE
3. Begin Reforms: Today and Yesterday lesson
Objective: draw a connection of social problems yesterday & today

W

1. Finish Reforms: Today and Yesterday  lesson
*Study guide due tomorrow*
Objective: understand the many causes of the Progressive Movement

Th

1. Go over Progressive Era study guide
2. Pure Food and Drug Act, page 322
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ppaJwQ9UM
3. Watch segments of Food, Inc. 0-6:30; 18:30-23:15; 28-31:30; 43-44:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oq24hITFTY
   -- Copy and answer questions during clips (my documents)
Objective: realize what the food industry looks like behind closed doors

F

1. Finish segments of Food, Inc. & discuss questions
2. Assessment of the Progressive Era:(activity sheet bottom of site)
https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/uploads/files/TeachingAmericanHistory/pagingtonindustry.pdf
Objective: compare the food industry of today & 100 years ago









2. The Jungle lesson plan (my documents) & answer 3 questions
Objective: describe the challenges facing the meat packing industry 100 years ago
1. Presidential Assassination & Attempts Lesson Plan
*see My Documents: "Assassinations" (in 20-21 file)
2. Look up "More Progressive Notes" & go over study guide
Objective: analyze the motives of assassination attempts & lessons learned

Friday, November 9, 2018


Weekly Lesson Plan

Date: November 12, 2018

Week: 14

 
 
M
 
*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 27, 28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SRKpIsDLDk&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe&index=27
1. Veterans Day clip: (maybe show Terri's slideshow) -- 11/11/11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpWUQ53qRcw
2. Finish & grade worksheet
3. Watch 2 minute video clip on Ellis Island:
http://www.history.com/topics/ellis-island/videos/deconstructing-history-ellis-island
4. Tally students' countries of origin/analyze
– If time, read "Misery" in Search mag. on indent. servants --p. 8
Objective: consider the issues surrounding immigration
 
T
 
-- For trivia, watch Jay Leno - "Jaywalking" video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJlY9C7YWzI
1. (yes, no, undecided signs) on Illegal Immigration questions in My Documents
2. Show statistics on immigration & photos
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/pdfs/by_decade/decade_line_chart.pdf
https://www.truthorfiction.com/arizona-desert-trash/
Objective: recognize the pros and cons of illegal immigration
 
W
 
1. US naturalization quiz on the screen:
http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/citizenship1/5.html
2. Watch 30 Days "Immigration" minutes 8-18, 26-35+ -- list pros/cons
Objective: apply my knowledge to become a US citizen
 
Th
 
1. Notes over Garfield assassination (my documents & file folder)
2. Ind. Rev. & Immigration Quiz 9
3. Share/discuss "Growing Wealth Gap" transparency with class
4. Chapter 8 worksheet... page 63
Objective: show my knowledge of the Gilded Age, etc.
 
F
 
1. Video clip of successful border crossing attempts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfVENwfeGHw
2. Finish/grade Chapter 8 worksheet... page 63
3. Work on Progressive Era study guide... finish by Tuesday
Objective: develop a working understanding of the Progressive Era
 

 

Friday, November 2, 2018


Weekly Lesson Plan
Date: November 5, 2018
Week: 13

                              Activities & Assignments
M

*Continue with 2 Indiana Bicentennial Minute video clips 25, 26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IhpH-x0xsQ&list=PL-xVwN6Ke-ajft0Y3tWHIGlD9L5AlFiKe&index=25
1. Finish note game (periods 5 & 7 look up remaining terms in book)
2. Show Morse code video clip (my e-mail, trivia, "Technology...")
– Then the Morse code handout to decipher the message
3. Begin Tuesday’s lesson
Objective: identify inventions of the Industrial Revolution

T

1. History of labor unions lesson with photographs
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=Second+industrial+revolution+poor+factory+conditions+photographs
Objective: comprehend why workers felt the need to unionize

W

1. Finish labor unions lesson
2. If time, begin 30 Days “Coal Mining”
Objective: appreciate the dangers of mining coal
Th

1. Finish 30 Days & list dangers of mining (discuss)
2. Read Jacob Vowel mining disaster letter to class
3. Notes over labor unions pros/cons
Objective: determine the value of labor unions

F

1. Read "America Was the Dream" primary sources
2. Industrial Revolution worksheet pages 22 & 23
Objective: appreciate the desire to become an American citizen