"There are two types of education. One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live..."

--John Adams

Friday, February 25, 2011

Week of February 28 -- March 4

Monday, February 28
In Class: Welcome to the Age of Immigration 1880--1920! Partner reading and questions to answer in class.
Homework: Note Cards for Research Paper!
Notes: Note Cards due March 11, Presidential Projects T. Roosevelt, W.H. Taft due March 15. -- William Howard Taft is NOT required, it is extra credit and will replace your LOWEST Presidential Project grade.

Tuesday, March 1
In Class: Age of Immigration and Jacob Riis the Muckraker -- How the Other Half Lives!
Homework: Note Cards for Research Paper!
Notes: Note Cards due March 11, Presidential Projects T. Roosevelt, W.H. Taft due March 15. -- William Howard Taft is NOT required, it is extra credit and will replace your LOWEST Presidential Project grade.


Wednesday, March 2
In Class: The Progressive Era and Teddy Roosevelt...Thank goodness McKinley got shot!
Homework: Note Cards for Research Paper!
Notes: Note Cards due March 11, Presidential Projects T. Roosevelt, W.H. Taft due March 15. -- William Howard Taft is NOT required, it is extra credit and will replace your LOWEST Presidential Project grade.


Thursday, March 3
In Class: Progressive Era, NAACP, The Automobile's invention and effects during a Progressive Era
Homework: Note Cards for Research Paper!
Notes: Note Cards due March 11, Presidential Projects T. Roosevelt, W.H. Taft due March 15. -- William Howard Taft is NOT required, it is extra credit and will replace your LOWEST Presidential Project grade.


Friday, March 4
In Class: We are in the Media Center doing research for the Research Paper!
Homework: Note Cards for Research Paper!
Notes: Note Cards due March 11, Presidential Projects T. Roosevelt, W.H. Taft due March 15. -- William Howard Taft is NOT required, it is extra credit and will replace your LOWEST Presidential Project grade.