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Unit 1 - The Gilded Age Homework


Important Upcoming Dates:
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Gilded Age TEST - FRIDAY (Sept 15th) REVIEW HERE
RailRoad Essay DUE - AUG 31st (late)

Sept 11th HOMEWORK - DUE Sept 13th - U1D6 
factory_workers.ppt
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u1d6 - factory workers child labor notes-assignment PAGE 1 .pdf
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u1d6 - factories PAGE 2.pdf
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 Today we TURNED IN our notes on Urbanization AND Inventions (see Sept 7th Instructions)

Then we studied what it was like working in the sweat shops and factories.  Also Child Labor.  Use the PPT and notes sheet and documents to complete the assignment.

HOMEWORK:  READ and ANSWER the questions on THE JUNGLE (last page of pink notes sheet) using THIS WEBSITE! OR the document below
excerpts_from_the_jungle_by_upton_sinclair.docx
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Sept 7th HOMEWORK - DUE Sept 11th - U1D5
Today we studied Urbanization and Political Bosses.  Use the PPT and Notes sheet to complete today's assignment.. (see right)

THEN - We looked at 6 inventions/technologies from the era... You only need to take notes on the front side.  SKIP the activity on the back:  (See below)
inventions_ppt.pptx
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u1d3_-_invention_note-assignment_sheet.pdf
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urbanization_ppt.ppt
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u1d5_-_urbanization_note-assignment_sheet.pdf
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Jacob Riis Article - Use page 3
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Sept 5th HOMEWORK- DUE Sept 7th - U1D4
Today we talked about Immigration during the Gilded Age.  Use the note sheet and the PPT to complete the assignment.
ellis_island_ppt.pptx
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u1d4_-_immigration_notes-assignment.pdf
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Aug 31st HOMEWORK - DUE Sept 5th - U1D3
No Homework Assigned Today (Except if you chose to do the EX CR on Billionaires- That's due next time!)

Today we turned in our Railroad Essay, our U1D1 Railroads and U1D2 Industrialization Assignments.
Then we finished our notes from last class on Big Businessmen and Monopolies.  We ended by playing a game to demonstrate how business leaders made huge profits, while the little guys suffered.  

Aug 29th HOMEWORK - DUE Aug 31st - U1D2
Today we began talking about the Rise of Industry and Big Business.  Use the note sheet and the PPT below to take notes on this topic.  Please be sure to look up the stories of the various Business Leaders of the era as well!  

ESSAY on Railroads DUE NEXT TIME (Thursday)
robber_barons_and_captains_of_industry_2017.pptx
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u1d2_-_rise_of_industry_and_robber_barons_note-assignment_sheet.pdf
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Aug 25th HOMEWORK - DUE Aug 29th U1D1 
Finish the Railroad sourcing assignment in your BLUE.  Be sure to have an explanation for each of the 6 sources. 

Railroad Sources (click on the links below)
(Visual 1, --> Visual 2-3, --> Written 1-2, --> Written 3-4)

Rail Road Essay Assigned --- DUE Aug 31st 

August 23rd HOMEWORK - DUE August 25th 
Buy Supplies - See disclosure
​Complete the --> Parent/Student Survey 

The Dates BELOW this is from
LAST YEAR
so please DISREGARD!

Today we studied for our Unit 2 Test coming up this week.  Complete the Test Review Sheet in order to prepare for the exam!  
Rise of Industry PPT
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u2d5_-_urbanization_notes_sheet.pdf
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Sept 16th/19th HOMEWORK - DUE Sept 20th/21st 
ellis_island_ppt.pptx
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u2d4_immigration_notes_sheet.pdf
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ELLIS ISLAND WEBQUEST - HOMEWORK
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Today we talked about IMMIGRATION during the Gilded Age.  Use the note sheet and the PPT below to complete the notes for this lesson.  

HOMEWORK -->  Complete the ELLIS ISLAND WEBQUEST below.  This is due on THURSDAY (A - 22nd) or Friday (B - 23rd)

Sept 14th/15th HOMEWORK - DUE Sept 16th/19th
Today we finished big business and then focused on TECHNOLOGY AND INVENTIONS of the era.  Please refer to the PPT and notes below to complete the assignment.  If you were not assigned an invention for the activity, just choose one from the list of them below.
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Oct 13th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 15th - U2D9
STUDY STUDY STUDY for the Term Exam! Study Guide
Term Review Game PPT

Oct 13th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 20th - U2D8
WRITE TERM 1 ESSAY!  DUE AFTER FALL BREAK!

Sept 26th/27th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 13th - U2D7
  • Complete the TECHNOLOGY TIMELINE assignment. Use GOOGLE & the Directions on the handout below. 
  • Also, the Immigration Video Clip notes and response are due if you have not already turned them in!
technology_timeline_hw.doc
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Oct 7th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 9th - U2D6
***If you were absent, use the Immigration PPT to fill in your U2D6 notes and watch the following video clips and fill out the chart on your Immigration Note Sheet.
ellis_island_ppt.pptx
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Oct 7th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 9th - U2D5
In class you were assigned a topic of either Haymarket Affair OR Pullman Strike.  Use the documents below to complete the WHO?WHAT?WHEN?WHERE?WHY? boxes and the questions that follow.  Come with this prepared when you return to class. 
***If you were absent - you need to do BOTH!
Haymarket Affair & Pullman Strike
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Statement from the Pullman Workers PDF file
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Sept 29th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 5th - U2D4
Watch the clip below on "The Triangle Shirt Waist Factory Fire"  In your notes, write the who/what/when/where/significance of the event based on what you learn from the video.  
(Just take detailed notes)
https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Triangle-Shirtwaist-Fire 

ps: If the link doesn't work for any reason for you, just google and read about the Triangle Shirt Waist Factory Fire!  
BE PREPARED!

Sept 25th HOMEWORK - DUE Sept 29th - U2D3
None. Watching "The Newsies" in class.

Sept 23rd HOMEWORK - DUE Sept 25th - U2D2
Woohoo!  No homework!
Check out this cite - 
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/business/20070715_GILDED_GRAPHIC.html 

Sept 21st HOMEWORK - DUE Sept 23rd - U2D1


Oct 22nd HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 24th
Term 1 Test Recovery Option

For each station that you did not reach mastery (or want to improve your understanding/grade) you will need to watch the clips below (links found on my website) for the corresponding objective that you need to relearn. 

Your Task – As you watch the 10-15 minute video or read pages out of the textbook, take extremely detailed notes that you can take away from this topic. Be prepared to verbally answer a question about what you learned as you turned it in.  You can earn up to 2 points per video/chapter dependent on points needed and extent on notes taken.

1.  “When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o69TvQqyGdg&index=2&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s

2. “The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO7FQsCcbD8&index=8&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s

3.  “Reconstruction and 1876” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nowsS7pMApI&index=23&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s

4.  "The Rise of Industry/Technology" - TEXTBOOK Chapter 12 Section 1, pages 410-415, 418 (Technology and History only)

5.  “The Industrial Economy” –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6tRp-zRUJs&index=24&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s

6.  "Urbanization" - TEXTBOOK Chapter 13 Section 2, pages 450-455.

7.  “Growth, Cities, and Immigration” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRhjqqe750A&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s&index=26

8.  “The Progressive Era” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0Q4zPR4G7M&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s&index=28

9.  "Labor Unions" -  TEXTBOOK Chapter 12 Section 4, pages 428-435.


Oct 15th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 22nd - TEST DAY
COMPLETE your TERM 1 ESSAY and have it in class on the 22nd
Work on any late work for this term - Late work due on Friday the 25th


Oct 9th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 13th - U2D8

Complete the next two Presidential Profiles.  Remember to go to Mrs. Holt's Website
Chester Arthur
Grover Cleveland



Oct 3rd HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 7th - U2D7
Complete the first 2 Presidential Profiles from the BLUE PACKET.  Use the PRESIDENTIAL VIDEOS from Mrs. Holt Website to answer the questions.  
19.  Rutherford B. Hayes
20.  James Abram Garfield


Oct 1st HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 3rd - U2D5



Sept 19th HOMEWORK - DUE Sept 23rd - U2D1
1. Use the Robber Barron/Caption of Industry Assignment that you got in class or print out the one below to complete the following assignment....

2. According to your last name, research one of the Robber Barons/Captains of Industry.  Fill out the information on the Robber Baron or Captain of Industry sheet.  Use this website to begin your research: http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/industrial-age-america-robber-barons-and-captains-industry#sect-activities. Scroll through the website until you find your person's name and links that give a variety of information. You may also use other Internet resources through searches if you don't want to use the website given. Good luck!!!

Last name A-E
ANDREW CARNEGIE

Last name F-K
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT

Last name L-R
J. PIERPONT MORGAN

Last name S-Z
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
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Sept 17th HOMEWORK - DUE Sept 19th
Complete the RUBRIC for YOUR Unit 1 Essay.  Then REWRITE your essay to make it better!  Have it in class and complete on FRIDAY
Oct 5th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 7th - U2D5


technology_timeline_hw.doc
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Sept 30th/Oct 1st HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 2nd/3rd

Complete the "Pullman Strike" notes in your pink packet.  Read the documents, fill out the who, what, when, where, why and answer the questions about the documents provided below.  Scroll down to the section on Pullman Strike within the document.  Part D in your notes is on a separate document "Statement from the Pullman Workers"  Good luck!
Labor Strike Documents
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B3 Class - I have attached the assignment we did in class with the sub for those people that were absent.  Please download it and complete it before coming to class.   IMMIGRATION ASSIGNMENT B3

A2, A3 Classes - Complete the following....

DON'T FORGET - START WORKING ON YOUR TERM PROJECT - DUE OCT 17th/18th

Oct 4th/7th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 8th/9th

Complete Women's Suffrage section in your WHITE Notes.

Use the Women's Suffrage PPT for notes and the "Declaration of Sentiments" for the Primary Source activity #2

background_on_woman_suffrage_ppt.ppt
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Declaration of Sentiments - look on pg 3
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Oct 15/16th HOMEWORK - DUE Oct 17th/18th

FINISH PROJECTS - Due Thursday/Friday
ALL Late work due FRIDAY
Term 1 Test - Monday/Tuesday

For those who were absent today, here are the documents to get caught up.
Watch Video for first part of the notes, Use PPT for Upton Sinclair and Trust-Busting, use The Jungle document for Primary Source activity (pick this up in the classroom.
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