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The Great Depression Homework


 End of Term Reminders

ALL LATE WORK - DUE FRIDAY DEC 15th 
Term 2 Test - MONDAY , DEC 18th 

Term 2 Review Sheet
Term 2 Sample Test Questions

Dec 12th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 14th - U5D6 
Today we evaluated the effectiveness of the New Deal programs.  Use the PPT, Documents and Note sheet to complete the assignment.
new_deal_efficacy.pptx
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u5d6_-_nd_success_or_failure_notes_sheet.pdf
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new_deal_sourcing_documents.pdf
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Dec 8th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 12th - U5D5 
Today we looked into what the New Deal was and examples of New Deal Programs.  Use the documents below to complete the assignment!
new_deal_programs_.doc
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u6d5_-_new_deal_notes_sheet.pdf
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Dec 6th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 8th - U5D4
Today we took notes on the Dust bowl.  Use the PPT to take notes on the Dust Bowl and on Hoover VS Roosevelt.

u5d4_-_hoover_response_notes.pdf
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hoover_and_dust_bowl_2017.pptx
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hoover_quotes.docx
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fdr_quotes.docx
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Dec 4th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 6th - U5D3
Today we studied WHAT it was like LIVING during the DEPRESSION!  There were 4 stations.  Please use the documents below to help you take the notes and do the activities for each station!  Good luck! 
(PS.  For station One - instead of doing the activity listed on the notes, read the article title BONUS MARCHERS and just summarize this event in the space provided!)
life_in_depression_station_notes.docx
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u6d3_life_in_depression_notes_sheet.pdf
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rails_2.docx
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the_bonus_army_article.docx
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Nov 30th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 4th - U6D2
u6d1_-_roots_of_depression_notes.pdf
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Roots of the Great Depression PPT (Front of Notes Page)

Depression Overview (Bottom of Front Page)

Affects of the Great Depression LETTERS

Notes on Causes of the Depression PPT (Back of Notes)


Nov 28th HOMEWORK - DUE Nov 30th - U5D1
stock_market_game_notes.pdf

Stock Market Game---
NOTES ---->  Stock Market PPT

Christmas during the Depression STORY

DISREGARD ALL CONTENT
​BELOW THIS... IT IS FROM
​LAST SCHOOL YEAR!

Dec 15th/16th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 19th/20th - U6D6
Today we finished the Venn Diagram of Hoover vs Roosevelt - turned that in.  

Then we completed the Note sheet on the NEW DEAL.  Instead of having clues...just google 12 New Deal programs and complete the  chart.  If you'd rather, you can check out a textbook from me.  

Finally, I passed out the Review Guide for the Term 2 Final.  You should start working on that.  The TERM TEST IS NEXT WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY.


RED SCARE ESSAY 1st DRAFT - DUE MONDAY!

Term 2 Review Sheet
u6d5_-_new_deal_notes_sheet_.pdf
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Dec 13th/14th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 15th/16th - U6D5
Today we finished our Notes on Hoover and FDR.  We watched a couple clips about the presidents, read out of the textbook (come take pictures of the pages OR just google online) and compared and contrasted them in a Venn Disagram.  

HOMEWORK - WORK ON ESSAY 1st DRAFT

Dec9th/12th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 13th/14th - U6D4
u5d4_dust_bowl_notes.pdf
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hoovers-roosevelts_policies.pptx
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Dec 7th/8th Homework - DUE Dec 9th/12th - U6D3
Today we checked off our Evidence for our Red Scare Essay.  The next assignment is to complete your Essay Outline by next Tuesday/Wednesday.

Today we watched a documentary on the Great Depression. Watch the 2 video clips below and take notes on a peice of notebook paper.  Turn this in.  Focus your notes on the follwoing questions...

a.  How did life change once the depression hit?

b. What were different struggles that Americans faced?

c. What were different government responses?

d. What was the CULTURE like? – Entertainment, art, literature, celebrities, etc etc.

e. TAKE NOTES ON KEY TERMS – like HOBOs, Hoovervilles, Bonus Army, etc. Anything
that seems like a vocabulary term would be useful to take note of.


red_scare_essay_handouts.pdf
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Today we introduced our first ESSAY!  Come talk with Mrs. Morris if you were not in class!!!

​You are to complete the BACK page of the Yellow notes titled "Roots of the Great Depression". In class we read from the textbook, however, if you were absent, use the PPT to the right...


Dec 20th HOMEWORK - DUE January 5th 
Today we reviewed for the TERM 2 TEST.  Use the Review Guide to complete 25 flash cards.  
​This will be due the day of the test!

Dec 16th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 18th - U5D5
Today we studied the New Deal Agencies.  There is no homework if you were in class and completed the work in class.  Check the Notes and PPT tab to get the documents and notes sheet if you were absent.  

Dec 14th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 16th - U5D4
No Homework.  If you were absent, refer to the Documents and PPT tab to get the PPT. Use the Youtube videos below to complete the note sheet. 

dust_bowl_ppt.ppt
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Dec 10th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 12th - U5D3
HOMEWORK --- WORK ON TERM PROJECT - DUE FRIDAY! 



Dec 11th/12th HOMEWORK - DUE Dec 13th/16th


Dec 18th/19th IN CLASS

Here is the assignment/articles for the assignment on the effectiveness of the NEW DEAL. 
new_deal_success_or_failure_documents.doc
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