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

--John Adams

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Week of March 2-6

IS IT SERIOUSLY MARCH?!?!...Welcome to March gang!  This week we have two stellar mini-units:  The Men Who Built America - which will bring us to a Gilded Age next week in more detail - and Native America 1865-1900.  

Day 1
In Class: The Men Who Built America discussion about the tycoons of the late 19th century -- Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Rockefeller, Morgan, and Ford.  How did they rise to such economic power?  What did they do with this economic power?  What impact did they have on America? -- The Men Who Built America Document & Reading
HW: None
Notes:  Note Cards and Outline Due March 6

Day 2
In Class: Native America -- Gallery Walk/Museum and Packet on the Native American West 1865-1900...Native America 1865-1900 Packet
HW: None
Notes:  Note Cards and Outline Due March 6

Day 3
In Class: Native America Gallery discussion -- Answering the questions from the packet: Native America 1865-1900 Packet and a deeper look into The West from 1865-1900...
HW: None
Notes:  Note Cards and Outline Due March 6

Day 4 -- No Classes -- Purim!