Archive for April, 2007|Monthly archive page
Monday, 04/30/07: Slavery and Abolition (Part 1)
Slavery and Abolition in America (Part 1)
Objective: Describe the formation of the abolitionist movement, the roles of various abolitionists, and the response of southerners and northerners to abolitionism, including: Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, & Theodore Weld
Tech Objective: Formatting in Microsoft Word
Outcome: 1-2 page eulogy to an Abolitionist
Agenda:
1. Do Now: Turn to page 52 in your notebook and label it “Slavery and Abolition in Antebellum America.” Then update your table of contents.
2. Explain the Abolitionist Eulogy Project (slide 2 of the Mini-lecture).
3. Mini-lecture on the Life Under Slavery (slides 3-6).
4. Students choose an Abolitionist and begin working on their Eulogies for Friday’s “Funeral.”
Homework: Read & highlight Chapter 8 Section 2 “Slavery and Abolition” & create Cornell Notes on pg 51 of your notebook. DUE FRIDAY.
Friday, 04/27/07: An Era of Reform – Presidential “Lunch”!
An Era of Reform: Our Presidential Lunch!
Objective: Summarize the goals, events, leaders, and effects of the major reform movements between 1800 and 1860, including the transcendentalism, school reform, prison/asylum reform, and women’s right movements.
Tech Objective: None
Outcome: 1-2 page speech
Agenda: Check homework; Students will deliver their speeches (in the character of their reformer) during our Presidential Lunch.
Homework: Enjoy your weekend! 
Thursday, 04/26/07: An Era of Reform (cont’d)
An Era of Reform (cont’d)
Objective: Summarize the goals, events, leaders, and effects of the major reform movements between 1800 and 1860, including the transcendentalism, school reform, prison/asylum reform, and women’s right movements.
Tech Objective: Microsoft Word
Outcome: Short 10-question quiz; 1-2 page speech
Agenda:
1. Short 10-question quiz on the Era of Reform.
2. When finished, students may continue working on their Reformer speeches.
Homework: Read & highlight Chapter 8 Section 1 “Religion Sparks Reform” & create Cornell Notes on pg 49 of your notebook. DUE FRIDAY.
Wednesday, 04/25/06: An Era of Reform (Part 3)
An Era of Reform (Part 3)
Objective: Analyze the goals and effect of the antebellum women’s suffrage movement, including the 1848 Seneca Falls convention, Susan B. Anthony, Margaret Fuller, Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Tech Objective: Microsoft Word
Outcome: Class Notes on page 50; 1-2 page speech
Agenda:
1. Mini-lecture on the women’s rights movement (slides 10-14).
2. Review of “Presidential Lunch” Reformer Speeches Project requirements (slide 2).
3. Students continue working on their Reformer speeches.
Homework:
1. Quiz on the “Era of Reform” on THURSDAY.
2. Read & highlight Chapter 8 Section 1 “Religion Sparks Reform” & create Cornell Notes on pg 49 of your notebook. DUE FRIDAY.
Tuesday, 04/24/07: An Era of Reform (Part 2)
An Era of Reform (Part 2)
Objective: Summarize the growth of the American education system and Horace Mann’s campaign for free compulsory public education; summarize the major figures in the labor reform and prison/asylum reform movements.
Tech Objective: Microsoft Word
Outcome: Class Notes on page 50; 1-2 page speech
Agenda:
1. Mini-lecture on prison/asylum reform, the labor and union movement, and public school reform (slides 4-9).
2. Review of “Presidential Lunch” Reformer Speeches Project requirements (slide 2).
3. Students continue working on their Reformer speeches.
Homework:
1. Quiz on the “Era of Reform” on THURSDAY.
2. Read & highlight Chapter 8 Section 1 “Religion Sparks Reform” & create Cornell Notes on pg 49 of your notebook. DUE FRIDAY.
Monday, 04/23/07: An Era of Reform (Part 1)
An Era of Reform (Part 1)
Objective: Analyze the emergence of the Transcendentalist movement through the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Describe important religious trends that shaped antebellum America, including the Second Great Awakening
Tech Objective: Microsoft Word
Outcome: Class Notes on page 50; 1-2 page speech
Agenda:
1. Mini-lecture on The Second Great Awakening and introduction to the Era of Reform (slide 2).
2. Explanation of “Presidential Lunch” Reformer Speeches Project (slide 1).
3. Students choose partners and begin working on their Reformer speeches.
Homework:
1. Quiz on the “Era of Reform” on THURSDAY.
2. Read & highlight Chapter 8 Section 1 “Religion Sparks Reform” & create Cornell Notes on pg 49 of your notebook. DUE FRIDAY.
Thursday, 04/12/07: Movie Day!
Movie Day!
Objective: Understand how the monumental suffering and loss experienced by the Native Americans during the mid-19th century growth of the United States still manifests itself in modern issues, i.e. use of Native Americans as sports team mascots.
Tech Objective: None
Outcome: None
Agenda: Students will view “In Whose Honor?” a documentary that looks at the use of Native Americans as sports team mascots.
Homework: Enjoy your well-deserved vacation! **Download Friday’s Portfolio Day Project here!
Tuesday, 04/10/07: Notebook Day!
Notebook Day!
Objective: Students will get their notebooks together for the final end-of-term portfolio check.
Tech Objective: None
Outcome: A pulled together notebook
Agenda: Students will use the Notebook Checklists for Term 3 to get their notebooks together and submit by the end of the period for the final end-of-term portfolio check. **Remember, notebooks are worth 20% of your term grade!!!
Homework: Today (4pm) is the last day Ms. D will accept any late or make-up work for Term 3. **Download Friday’s Portfolio Day Project here!
