The Progressives Era

Today's Agenda:

Today we need to finish:

1. any remaining Progressive project presentations (alliteration)
2. the Chapter 16 attack
3. Lecture/Discussion: Content we may have missed (Progressive Era Notes)
4. Video: Crash Course on Progressives

The Progressive Era

Today's Agenda:

• Last day to do research!
• 3 paragraphs are due by the end of the Block
• Prepare/Finalize Progressive Projects

The Progressive Movement

Progressives Group Project!

• There are numerous topics to explore for this project. Your task is to create a multimedia presentation that will be published online.
• Each group should essentially answer the following questions concerning their topic:
• What is the problem/issue?
• Who (individuals or groups of people) addresses the problem?
• What is their approach to the problem?
• What are the results?
• You must cite sources and properly attribute any and all pictures, video, and other media taken from somewhere.
• The method by which you create this presentation is up to you. Most people will probably go the route of Google Presentation; however, we are requiring you to evaluate two presentation tools that are not Google Presentation. 
• Ms. Hopkins has made a great project guide, which has links to numerous presentation tools. Use the Evaluation Worksheet to evaluate at least two of these tools.
• Once your group has evaluated what presentation tool you will use, start creating. Ideally, your presentation should "stand alone," meaning the information/topic presented could be understood by a casual observer.

Unit-Immigration

Today's Agenda:

Discuss: the Immigrant Experience in America
American Anthem Chapter 15: Life at the Turn of the 20th Century
Optional: The Jungle

Unit-Industrialization

Today's Agenda:

Review(Open Note) of Chapter 14-The Second Industrialization
Review; the Jungle Questions from yesterday

Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Profile in Courage Essay Contest

First-place winner receives $10,000!

Second-place winner receives $1,000.

Up to five finalists receive $500 each.

The Profile in Courage Essay Contest invites United States high school students to consider the concept of political courage by writing an essay on a U.S. elected official who has chosen to do what is right, rather than what is expedient. A “Profile in Courage” essay is a carefully researched recounting of a story: the story of how an elected official risked his or her career to take a stand based on the dictates of the public good, rather than the dictates of polls, interest groups or even constituents.

THIS YEAR'S TOPIC:
Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a United States elected official that took place during or after 1956. Include an analysis of the obstacles, risks, and consequences associated with the act. The essay may concern an issue at the local, state, national, or international level.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, including tips, resources, exemplar past-winning essays, etc., go TO THE WEBSITE.

Deadline is January 6, 2016; if you would like any feedback on any drafts of this essay, please feel free to ask! We would be happy to help in any way.

Industrialization

Today's Agenda:

Chapter Attack (14) on Industrialization
Start: The Jungle Chapter 2 and Questions