OBJECTIVES: Evaluate reservation system. Consider the "Big Three" industries and their effect on urbanization, immigration, labor and politics.
Monday, May 5: Read the description of the Dawes Act. Write an essay analyzing the benefits and problems of the act. Due Wednesday. Smoke Signals viewing.
Tuesday, May 6: Smoke Signals and essay writing. Essay due Wednesday BOP.
Wednesday, May 7: Turn in essay. Study the life of John Carnegie and his contributions.
Thursday, May 8: Study the life of John D. Rockefeller and his contributions.
Friday, May 9: Study the life of John Pierpont Morgan and his contributions.
OBJECTIVES: Analyze the rise of modern cities and the new immigrant experience. Engage in team day.
Monday, May 12: Show notes from Chapter 20, sections 3 and 4. Read excerpt on rise of modern cities. Group activity to analyze new immigrant experience. HW: complete EOC study chart #1. Due Tuesday BOP. EOC essay test will take place Tuesday, May 20th.
Tuesday, May 13: Review EOC #1. Complete immigrant experience. Read Chapter 21, section 1 on growth of cities, and outline the section. EOC study chart #2 and 3 due Wednesday BOP.
Wednesday, May 14: Review EOC #2 and 3. Read excerpt from The Jungle and write response. Due Thursday BOP. EOC study chart #4 due Thursday.
Thursday, May 15: Review EOC # 4. Read Chapter 19, section 4 and outline. Discuss Populist Party and closing of the frontier. EOC chart #5 due Monday.
Friday, May 16: Team DAY!!!
OBJECTIVES: Compare old and new immigration. Write EOC essay. Evaluate power of unions to combat organized big business. Evaluate effect of strikes on unions.
Monday, May 19: Take notes on old versus new immigration. Study for EOC essay tomorrow. All late work due Friday. Community Service due May 30th.
Tuesday, May 20: Write EOC essay.
Wednesday, May 21: Notes on labor unions. Book Check.
Thursday, May 22: Notes on city life and new urbanization.
Friday, May 23: Write a letter to yourself to be received when you graduate!
OBJECTIVES: Study for final exam. Community Service due Friday, May 30th.
Monday through Friday: Study for final.