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New Deal Debate

2/26/2020

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Class time was spent on the New Deal debate.  Remember that Chapter 32 should be finished by tomorrow.  Also tomorrow there is an opportunity to earn 5 points extra credit if you stay after until 3:20 for Office Hours.
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New Deal Debate Prep

2/25/2020

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Students spent today preparing for tomorrow's New Deal Debate.  The description is posted below.
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Practice Stim-Based/Type 2/Homework

2/24/2020

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Today we dived into a process to hopefully help with the Stimulus Based multiple choice questions.  Hopefully, you are starting to develop a strategy for these questions.

​We then had a Type 2 and got into a reading discussed.  I've attached tonight's homework 
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Chapter 30 Notebook Check/Blind DBQ Work

2/20/2020

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Today in class we started with a quick Chapter 30 notebook check and discussed.  We then had a practice blind 15 minute DBQ period.  Students filled out a preparation sheet as if they were going to write the essay.  After the 15 minutes, students moved into groups to discuss the documents and their analysis.  

There will be Chapter 32 pages for Monday.  See you tomorrow.
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1920s Notes/Scopes Trial Video

2/18/2020

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Today we finished our notes on the 1920s and started a video on the Scopes Trial which we will finish tomorrow. Remember that 702-712 should be read by tomorrow and you will have a Type 2 on those pages.
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DBQ #3

2/14/2020

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Class time today was spent writing DBQ #3.  Afterwards, there was a quick Chapter 29 Notebook Check.  692-702 should be read by Monday.  Have a great weekend!
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Finished Presentations/Type 2/DBQ Work

2/12/2020

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Today's class started with the second half of presentations.  We followed with a Type 2 and reading discussion and then the rest of the class was preparation time for tomorrow's DBQ.  

Chapter 29 needs to be finished by Friday.  See you tomorrow.
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Progressivism Group Activity

2/11/2020

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Today in class, students were placed in groups and assigned one of the issues of the Progressive movement.  They had to put together a brief presentation arguing that their issues was the most urgent one of the time period.

We started presentations today and will finish tomorrow.  Remember that you have pages due tomorrow.  You will have a Type 2.
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TR/Taft Video/Notebook Check/DBQ Work

2/10/2020

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Today's class started by watching the rest of the Presidents video on Teddy Roosevelt and we watched Taft as well.  These gave a nice overview of both Progressivism and the foreign policy of Roosevelt.

After discussing the end of the chapter, students then analyzed documents 2-6 on Thursday's DBQ.  You need to put in work on your own this week to get ready for Thursday.

663-673 should be read by Wednesday.  Plan on a Type 2.
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Ch. 27 Discussion/Progressivism Notes

2/4/2020

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Today's class started with a Type 2, Notebook Check, and a discussion of the end of the chapter.  I then gave a lecture which was an introduction to the Progressive Era.  The slides are included below if you were gone.  638-651 needs to be read by Friday.
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