Hey Baby Birds, I am in Washington, DC with the 7th graders. Check me out on twitter as I go crazy with the Historical Hysteria! You have a busy week this week. Below is the study guide for the Civil War Test and what to expect this week in class...
Civil War Study Guide: Medical Practices, effects of the Minie ball, advantages of both Union and Confederacy entering the war, Battle of Gettysburg, Antietam, Purpose and meaning of the Gettysburg Address, List the Border States, Listing states in the Confederacy, Which Border State was most significant and why, what were ironclads, what did the average soldier carry in his backpack, Judah P. Benjamin, Lincoln's assassination, Why did Lee invade the Union, Emancipation Proclamation, Why did Grant capture Vicksburg, Sherman's March to the Sea, Which were the bloodiest day, battle, and turning point of the war...You should be fine. The test is multiple choice, short answer, and fill in the blank...
Day 1
In Class: The Great Wave of Immigration...Chapter 26. You need your books for class today! First, you will watch the video below in class. It is a brief introduction video to the small unit, and no, you do not need to take notes. Enjoy!....NEXT..You will read about the mass immigration era that lasted from 1880--1920 and answer questions from the text. Once you have finished reading and answering the questions, please go over the answers in class and take a look at a few political cartoons depicting immigration.
The Great Wave of Immigration Video..
HW: Andrew Johnson presidential project due Friday, April 12
Notes: None...
Day 2
In Class: Civil War Test!!! Watch out for the Minie Ball!!!
HW: Andrew Johnson presidential project due Friday, April 12
Notes: None...
Day 3
In Class: You will watch the video below in class..."Boring Presidents and The Progressive Era" video I created embedded here on the blog...It is a great overview of the era and events from 1900--1920...This video is an introduction to The Progressive Era and gives you some background information about the years leading up to the era. Why did the nation feel it was time to "change". What changes did the nation make? Were these changes for the good? Do these changes impact our lives today.
The Progressive Era Introduction Video...
Please have the kids watch the short video embedded on the blog about “The Progressive Era 1900—1920” . They do not need to take notes, but it is an introduction to the short unit. Once they finish the video (15 minutes), hand out the slips of paper listed “The Progressive Era” and have them answer the questions in the textbook from Chapter 27 and then go over them in class. Whatever you do not finish today, please answer with them tomorrow. They will definitely be quizzed on this stuff when I get back. This should take the entire class period, but if not…Please show them the DVD: The Presidents and click on William McKinley and watch William McKinley & then Theodore Roosevelt (about 20 minutes long)... I want you to hand out the picture of Theodore Roosevelt and have the kids write down five things they learned about Theodore Roosevelt on the handout, then “Blue Box” for a HW grade it when finished.
HW: Andrew Johnson presidential project due Friday, April 12
Notes: None...
Day 4
In Class: Continue answering the questions from The Progressive Era reading and then watch The Presidents DVD: William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt..Then...Write down five things you learned about TR from the video ON TR!
Then have the kids get out a sheet of paper, or they may type the following assignment and e-mail it to me @ mbarry@davisacademy.org if they choose to do the assignment on their computers. I have no preference. Please read aloud the following and have them answer the question…They must answer this question in at least five sentences: The Progressive Era was a time where political leaders, journalists, and average citizens called for reforms, or changes, to the systems. They made political changes to get rid of bribery and corruption. They wanted to reform big businesses. They wanted changes for social reasons such as ending child labor, giving women the right to vote, and protecting employees from hazards and danger in the workforce. They wanted to promote public education for children, medicine for all, insurance offered by the employer, and expose the problems of society. They ended the “Gilded Age”. In what ways does the Progressive Era still live today? What movements are there today that are similar to the Progressive Era, and how are they similar to the Progressive Era? Provide examples of your thoughts.
HW: None...
Notes: None...