December 22-23, 2014

Monday (Dec. 22)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why. I CAN...look at one historic event from multiple points of view. I CAN...analyze primary sources to better understand an historic event. I CAN...write arguments to support claims using valid reasoning and relevant and appropriate evidence.
Crit.Think. Practice	None today - Internet not working
Daily Activities	1. SELECT HERE for a step-by-step guide for how to write your paper outline AND actual paragraphs for the paper.  This also includes examples from a persuasive essay to use as a guide. 2. Entire outline packet (including fully written Intro, Conclusion & Reason paragraph DUE: TUES (23rd)
Homework	Finish outline packet

Tuesday (Dec. 23)

Learning Target(s)	same as above
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN Student News - year in review
Daily Activities	1. Proof-reading checklist - go over written paragraphs and add or improve your paragraphs 2. TURN IN EVERYTHING - staple the following together: #1 - Imperialism Packet (with APPARTS charts on the back) #2 - For & Against Chart #3 - Outline Packet #4 - IF you wrote your paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper, don't forget to staple them on!!!
Homework	If you turned in your completed packet above - NO HOMEWORK!! If you did NOT turn in everything, finish for Monday after break.

Dec. 24 - January 4
No School!!

December 15-19, 2014

Monday (Dec. 15)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...explain the causes, effects and major events of the Spanish American War. I CAN…infer if U.S. interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 were motivated by realism or by idealism. I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why.
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN Student News
Daily Activities	1. Finish Spanish American War Assessment 2. Check off completion of APPARTS documents with Mrs.K 3. Start reasons FOR and reasons AGAINST imperialism worksheet to prep for paper
Homework	APPARTS documents must be done for tomorrow if not already

Tuesday (Dec. 16)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why. I CAN...look at one historic event from multiple points of view. I CAN...analyze primary sources to better understand an historic event. I CAN...write arguments to support claims using valid reasoning and relevant and appropriate evidence.
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN Student News
Daily Activities	1. Packet Check - Imperialism Packet completion check (entire packet done) 2. Work on "U.S. was justified and was NOT justified" charts - show Mrs. K when done 3. Start paper outline
Homework	Finish Justified/Not Justified charts DUE:WED(17th)

Wednesday (Dec. 17)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why. I CAN...look at one historic event from multiple points of view. I CAN...analyze primary sources to better understand an historic event. I CAN...write arguments to support claims using valid reasoning and relevant and appropriate evidence.
Crit.Think. Practice	None today
Daily Activities	1. When you finish your "Justified / Not Justified Charts you can start your PAPER OUTLINE
Homework

Thursday (Dec. 18)

Learning Target(s)	SAME AS WEDNESDAY!!
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN Student News
Daily Activities	1. SAME AS WEDNESDAY!!!
Homework	F

Friday (Dec. 19)

Learning Target(s)	SAME AS WEDNESDAY!!
Crit.Think. Practice	None today
Daily Activities	1. SELECT HERE for a step-by-step guide for how to write your paper outline AND actual paragraphs for the paper.  This also includes examples from a persuasive essay to use as a guide. 2. FINISH OUTLINES FOR MONDAY!!
Homework	F

December 8-12, 2014

Monday (Dec. 8)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…infer if U.S. interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 were motivated by realism or by idealism. I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why. I CAN...look at one historic event from multiple points of view. I CAN...analyze primary sources to better understand an historic event. I CAN...write arguments to support claims using valid reasoning and relevant and appropriate evidence.
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN Student News
Daily Activities	1. Go over summative assessments & organize class folders 2. Work on primary documents
Homework	APPARTS Chart (in Imperialism Reading Guide) DUE:WED(10th)

Tuesday (Dec. 9)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…infer if U.S. interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 were motivated by realism or by idealism. I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why. I CAN...look at one historic event from multiple points of view. I CAN...analyze primary sources to better understand an historic event. I CAN...write arguments to support claims using valid reasoning and relevant and appropriate evidence.
Crit.Think. Practice	C
Daily Activities	Imperialism/Expansionism APPARTS Chart Directions -After #10, Follow the directions below.  After selecting and looking over each text document or artifact, fill out a row on the APPARTS chart in your packet. 1. Go to "A Growing Global Power" webpage from learner.org    -Read the short introduction 2. Select "More" for Theme 1     -Read the Introductory Information        -CHOOSE 4 "Text" Documents (2 FOR expansionism and 2 AGAINST expansionism)     -CHOOSE 1 "Artifact"  3. Go back to main page (use link above OR back arrow) Select "More" for Theme 2.     -Read the Introductory Information        -CHOOSE 1 "Artifact"  4. Go back to main page (use link above OR back arrow) Select "More" for Theme 3.     -Read the Introductory Information        -CHOOSE the one "Text"
Homework	APPARTS Chart (in Imperialism Reading Guide) DUE:THURS(11th)

Wednesday (Dec. 10)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…infer if U.S. interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 were motivated by realism or by idealism. I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why.
Crit.Think. Practice	None today
Daily Activities	1. Go over different types of diplomacy and reasons for expansion and imperialism 2. Crash Course Review: U.S. Imperialism
Homework	None

Thursday (Dec. 11)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…infer if U.S. interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 were motivated by realism or by idealism. I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why.
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN Student News
Daily Activities	1. Small groups - answer questions based on assigned nation in the U.S. sphere of influence 2. Share with the class
Homework	None

Friday (Dec. 12)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...explain the causes, effects and major events of the Spanish American War. I CAN…infer if U.S. interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 were motivated by realism or by idealism. I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why.
Crit.Think. Practice	None Today
Daily Activities	Activity 1: Spanish American War Webquest Use the worksheet from Mrs. Kreibich to write your answers.  Start with the "webquest" side.  The live links for the worksheet are listed here: SELECT HERE FOR LINKS FOR WEBQUEST Activity 2: Spanish American War Summative Assessment Part 2: Complete the "Who, when, what, where, why, how and significance of the Spanish American War" worksheet.  Start by using information from Chapter 10 Section 2 (see "RESOURCES" tab above for link to the online textbook) of the textbook and the webquest on the other side of the worksheet.  TURN IN YOUR SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR WORKSHEETS at the end of the hour!!!
Homework	Finish Primary Documents from the APPARTS chart in the packet (directs are on Tuesday's blog above)

December 1-5, 2014

Monday (Dec. 1)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…infer if U.S. interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 were motivated by realism or by idealism. I CAN...analyze primary sources to better understand an historic event.
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN Student News
Daily Activities	1. Turn in Immigration Projects (be sure to turn in info worksheet with the project) 2. Work on Imperialism/Expansionism Reading Guide SELECT HERE for the Text Reading
Homework	Reading Guide #1-2 DUE:TUES(2nd)

Tuesday (Dec. 2)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…infer if U.S. interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 were motivated by realism or by idealism. I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why. I CAN...look at one historic event from multiple points of view. I CAN...analyze primary sources to better understand an historic event.
Crit.Think. Practice	None Today
Daily Activities	Imperialism/Expansionism Reading Guide -For #1-6, use the text reading handout OR SELECT HERE for the handout -For #7, use THIS LINK FOR THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY (-After #10, directions are on tomorrow's blog post**)
Homework	Finish #1-10 DUE:WED(3rd)

Wednesday (Dec. 3)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…infer if U.S. interventions abroad between 1890 and 1917 were motivated by realism or by idealism. I CAN…evaluate if imperialism/expansionism OR isolationism was the best policy for America during 1890 and 1917 and why. I CAN...look at one historic event from multiple points of view. I CAN...analyze primary sources to better understand an historic event. I CAN...write arguments to support claims using valid reasoning and relevant and appropriate evidence.
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN Student News
Daily Activities	Imperialism/Expansionism Reading Guide (**Directions for #1-10 are on yesterday's blog post**) -After #10, Follow the directions below.  After selecting and looking over each text document or artifact, fill out a row on the APPARTS chart in your packet. 1. Go to "A Growing Global Power" webpage from learner.org    -Read the short introduction 2. Select "More" for Theme 1     -Read the Introductory Information        -CHOOSE 4 "Text" Documents (2 FOR expansionism and 2 AGAINST expansionism)     -CHOOSE 1 "Artifact"  3. Go back to main page (use link above OR back arrow) Select "More" for Theme 2.     -Read the Introductory Information        -CHOOSE 1 "Artifact"  4. Go back to main page (use link above OR back arrow) Select "More" for Theme 3.     -Read the Introductory Information        -CHOOSE the one "Text"
Homework	Make sure you are done with #1-10 - check on these tomorrow

Thursday (Dec. 4)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...comprehend & analyze primary source documents and artifacts.
Crit.Think. Practice	None
Daily Activities	1. APPARTS - do an example together as a class 3. Continue working on Imperialism packet - SEE BLOGS FROM TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND LINKS
Homework	None (if not caught up with #1-10 in packet, finish this!!)

Friday (Dec. 5)
No School - Teacher In-Service

November 24-25, 2014

Monday (Nov. 24)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…recall, select, and explain the significance of important people, their work, and their ideas in the areas of political and intellectual leadership, inventions, discoveries, and the arts, within each major era of Wisconsin, United States. I CAN…explain significant changes caused by technology, industrialization, urbanization, and population growth, and analyze the effects of these changes in the United States and the world. I CAN…explain the history of slavery, racial and ethnic discrimination, and efforts to eliminate discrimination in the United States and elsewhere in the world. I CAN...create a project to demonstrate my understanding of American immigration.
Crit.Think. Practice	None Today
Daily Activities	1. Work on Immigration Project - select on THIS LINK for a folder that has all needed resources for the project
Homework	Finish Immigration Project DUE:MON(DEC.1st)

Tuesday (Nov. 25)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN…recall, select, and explain the significance of important people, their work, and their ideas in the areas of political and intellectual leadership, inventions, discoveries, and the arts, within each major era of Wisconsin, United States. I CAN…explain significant changes caused by technology, industrialization, urbanization, and population growth, and analyze the effects of these changes in the United States and the world. I CAN…explain the history of slavery, racial and ethnic discrimination, and efforts to eliminate discrimination in the United States and elsewhere in the world. I CAN...create a project to demonstrate my understanding of American immigration.
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN
Daily Activities	1. Work on Immigration Project (see link to folder above for all needed resources) 2. If done, start Imperialism Assignment
Homework	Finish Immigration Project DUE:MON(DEC.1st)

Wednesday - Friday (Nov. 26-28)
No School - Happy Thanksgiving!

November 17-21, 2014

Monday (Nov. 17)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...identify who the progressives were, what problems they solved and how they solved the problems. I CAN...identify the impact Progressive accomplishments have on today's society. I CAN...organize historical information and use it to draw conclusions about American social, economic and political systems.
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN Student News - no questions
Daily Activities	1. Watch the short documentary video clips and fill in the corresponding rows in your Progressive Era Reforms chart *Eugenics - 14:50-19:00 *Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBois - 18:50 -
Homework	Immigration Project DUE:TUES (18th)

Tuesday (Nov. 18)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...identify who the progressives were, what problems they solved and how they solved the problems. I CAN...identify the impact Progressive accomplishments have on today's society. I CAN...organize historical information and use it to draw conclusions about American social, economic and political systems.
Crit.Think. Practice	None today
Daily Activities	1. Watch Crash Course Progressive Era review video 2. Review for Test - work on study guide, (select for the study guide - it is also in the classwork tab - Progressive Era folder also) & go over any questions you have
Homework	Work on Study Guide to Review for test tomorrow (Wed. 19th)

Wednesday (Nov. 19)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...identify who the progressives were, what problems they solved and how they solved the problems. I CAN...identify the impact Progressive accomplishments have on today's society. I CAN...organize historical information and use it to draw conclusions about American social, economic and political systems.
Crit.Think. Practice	None today
Daily Activities	1. Progressive Era Test
Homework	None

Thursday (Nov. 20)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...identify who the progressives were, what problems they solved and how they solved the problems. I CAN...identify the impact Progressive accomplishments have on today's society. I CAN...organize historical information and use it to draw conclusions about American social, economic and political systems.
Crit.Think. Practice	None
Daily Activities	1. Finish test 2. Work on Immigration Project - DUE: Tues (25th)
Homework	Project

Friday (Nov. 21)

Learning Target(s)
Crit.Think. Practice
Daily Activities	1. Catch up on missing work & immigration project!!!
Homework

November 10-14, 2014

Monday (Nov. 10)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...identify who the progressives were, what problems they solved and how they solved the problems. I CAN...identify the impact Progressive accomplishments have on today's society. I CAN...organize historical information and use it to draw conclusions about American social, economic and political systems.
Crit.Think. Practice	CNN Student News - no questions today
Daily Activities	1. Quality check for Ethnic Immigration research assignment 2. Video clip - overview of the Progressive Era (beginning of video - 8:00min) 3. Progressive chart work time
Homework	-Immigration Project -Progressive Packet - DUE:WEDNESDAY

Tuesday (Nov. 11)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...identify who the progressives were, what problems they solved and how they solved the problems. I CAN...identify the impact Progressive accomplishments have on today's society. I CAN...organize historical information and use it to draw conclusions about American social, economic and political systems.
Crit.Think. Practice	None today
Daily Activities	1. Progressive Era Reforms Chart - work time -REMEMBER: You are looking for the SOLUTIONS, not the problems.  Read over the section of the textbook about the assigned term and determine what and who solved the problem (remember that the problems are already listed on the chart (the word that is sideways))
Homework	Finish Progressive Era Reforms Chart -If you create a shared group of 2-3 your assigned words are DUE:WED(12th) -If you are doing the chart on your own it is DUE:THURS(13th)

Wednesday (Nov. 12)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...identify who the progressives were, what problems they solved and how they solved the problems. I CAN...identify the impact Progressive accomplishments have on today's society. I CAN...organize historical information and use it to draw conclusions about American social, economic and political systems.
Crit.Think. Practice	None today
Daily Activities	1. Partner Share or Individual Work Time on "Progressive Reforms" chart
Homework	Progressive Reforms Chart DUE:THURS

Thursday (Nov. 13)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...identify who the progressives were, what problems they solved and how they solved the problems. I CAN...identify the impact Progressive accomplishments have on today's society. I CAN...organize historical information and use it to draw conclusions about American social, economic and political systems.
Crit.Think. Practice	None Today
Daily Activities	1. Watch the short documentary video clips and fill in the corresponding rows in your Progressive Era Reforms chart Natural Resources (Conservation and Preservation) 6:00 Women (Laws to Limit Women in the Workplace) 9:00 Jane Adams 11:50 Eugenics 14:50 2. Turn in Progressive Era Reforms Chart for grading
Homework	Work on Immigration Project - DUE: November 25

Friday (Nov. 14)

Learning Target(s)	I CAN...identify who the progressives were, what problems they solved and how they solved the problems. I CAN...identify the impact Progressive accomplishments have on today's society. I CAN...organize historical information and use it to draw conclusions about American social, economic and political systems.
Crit.Think. Practice	None today
Daily Activities	1. Finish your Progressive Era Reforms Chart if you are not done.  If you are done with that work on your immigration project.
Homework	Work on Immigration Project - DUE: November 25