September 8th- September 12th
Monday - Look at the following political cartoons
about immigration. See if you can
identify the various stereotypes that exist in each.
After reflecting on what you have learned
about immigration so far, read the following
perspective and answer the question at the end.
Some people describe the United States as a melting
pot (different cultures were being poured into a giant pot called America, heated
to a low boil and molded into one kind of person, an American) while others
believe we are a tossed salad (The English are lettuce, Germans as radishes,
Italians as tomatoes and so on and so forth making a giant salad. All different
kinds of fruits and vegetables tossed together in a bowl to create one dish. Everything in close quarters of each other, but still separate and
individual).
Now, what do you think? Is the
Your chapter assignment is due
tomorrow. Read chapter
7, pages 272-293 and answer questions 1-20 on p. 294 (1ET-40pts)
Tuesday- On Lab Day, you will be taking your
first Unit
Exam of the semester. Your test will focus on geographic features, the
road to American
Lab Day- We have a very busy
period today. You will take your 1st unit exam. After the Exam, Read Chapter 6 pages
246-269. Answer Reviewing the Chapter 1-20 Page 270.
Due Thursday (Sept. 20) in class, hard copy, no electronic submission necessary
unless you are absent
(2T-40pts) We
will then have a discussion on the melting pot topic.
Homework: Listen to lecture on industrialization. Create a chart with 2
columns. The first column will be labeled Pros and the second column
will be labeled Cons. As you listen to the lecture, list at least 6
positive aspects of industrialization in the Pros column and at least 6
negative aspects of industrialization in the cons column. Submit your lists
to me through Safe Assign* by 7:00 am on Monday (8E-12) History Social Science Standard - 11.2.4 & 11.2.5 &
11.2.6
Friday- In order to gain a better understanding of why unions
were necessary, you are going to read about four examples of labor unions that
went on strike and how the government reacted. For each event, write a 1
paragraph summary which explains why the workers were protesting and how the
government reacted to their protests. The four events are the:
1.
Haymarket
Tragedy (link 1) Haymarket
Tragedy (link 2) ,
2. Homestead
Strike (link 1), Homestead
Strike (link 2),
3.
Pullman
Strike (link 1), Pullman
Strike (link 2),
4.
Ludlow Massacre, Woody Guthrie
song protesting massacre, Ludlow
monument.
Submit your paragraphs to me through Safe Assign* by 7:00 am on Monday. (9E-20)
*Safe Assign instructions: Go to Mrs. Giffin's Learning Point site and find the "Safe Assignments" button on the left. Click on that and it will take you to a list of assignments that are due using Safe Assign. Click on the assignment you are doing and follow the directions. It will ask you to attach your word document with your answers and submit it.