For HW, read an article on any MAJOR EVENT OR STORY that happened over the Thanksgiving break. (See below for ideas) Write a one page reaction on what you read. This would include a brief summary, questions that you might have about the article, connections you can make to what you learned in class, and how you feel about the event. Be sure to write down the name of the article and where you got it from (Newsweek, NYTimes.com, etc...) Write your responses in your sourcebook.
example of how to start a reaction:
The article that I read was called "U.N. Reports That Taliban Is Stockpiling Opium" from the nytimes.com website ( http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/28/world/middleeast/28opium.html?ref=world). Based on Kirk Kraeutler's findings, Afghanistan has produced an incredible amount of poppy which is what the drug opium is made from. The Taliban, an insurgent group which still control parts of that country, are hoarding raw opium in order to finance their military. Many world organizations have been trying to stamp out international drug trade. However, many poor farmers in Afghanistan depend on growing poppy in order to make a living.
I have several questions about this article. Shouldn't the UN be condemning the international growth and trade of opium. In this case, the money used would be given to support the Taliban, a group that the U.S. has been fighting since 2001 along with Al Qaeda. How worried should our nation be? Though largely illegal, the international drug trade has been very profitable for certain nations and groups that take part. How closely should we monitor the Taliban to ensure they will not be using newly purchased weapons against the U.S.? As for the farmers, is there another crop that they can grow? One that will better sustain their families economically? The content of this article makes me wonder a great deal about whether or not there are tough enough regulations on trading illegal drugs.....
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/27/us/politics/27obama.html?ref=us
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/28/world/asia/28mumbai.html?hp
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
TEST ON TUESDAY November 25
See below for review sheet. Also check out this link which gives many sample exams from previous years. MOST of the questions for Tuesday will be from here.....it's just a matter of which ones....
http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/scostei/socstudies8.html
Another link with extremely detailed notes. Scroll down to Unit 8 for info on imperialism and the Progressive Era (Unit 7 has relevant information as well).
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/USRA_Class_Notes.htm
http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/scostei/socstudies8.html
Another link with extremely detailed notes. Scroll down to Unit 8 for info on imperialism and the Progressive Era (Unit 7 has relevant information as well).
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/USRA_Class_Notes.htm
November 20
831 and 802
Start studying for test on Tuesday. The review sheet is posted below.
Topics to study:
Gilded Age, Progressive Era
John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and other entrepreneurs
Upton Sinclair (“The Jungle”), Ida Tarbell, and other muckrakers,
monopoly, trust, capital, capitalism, competition, infrastructure, Sherman Anti-Trust Act
immigration, tenements
Jacob Riis, unions, strikes
Quiz will have 15 multiple choice questions, 5 identifications, and 1 DBQ part.
Review Questions
1) Gaining almost total control of an industry is called
a) a corporation b) a monopoly c) muckraking d) entrepreneur
2) Which legislation was a response to the public’s growing concern over trusts and monopolies
a) Monopolies Act b) Sherman’s Antitrust Act c) Trust Act d) Trust and Monopolies Act
3) Child-labor laws did not apply to what industry, which employed about 1 million children?
a) textile b) steel c) agriculture d) mining
4) Read the following excerpt and answer the question below
“…The Italian scavenger of our time is fast graduating into exclusive control of the corner fruit stands, while his black-eyed monopolizes the boot blacking industry, in which a few years ago he was an intruder…while the Chinese coolie is in almost exclusive possession of the laundry business. The reason is obvious. The poorest immigrant comes here with the purpose and ambition to better himself, and, given half a chance, might be reasonably expected to make the most of it….”
-Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives
The passage from Riis’ description of ethnic communities in the slums of New York City shows that immigrants ______to ________ their lives.
a) do little, make easier b) work hard, improve c) neglect, examine d) fail, make progress
5) Along with economic troubles, what condition drove people to emigrate?
a) high cost of housing b) weather c) ethnic group persecution d) poor schools
6) Many European immigrants coming to the East Coast entered through
a) Washington, D.C. b) Angel Island c) San Francisco Harbor d) Ellis Island
7) Overcrowding , health dangers, and crime were problems caused by what change in city populations?
a) a rapid decline b) a rapid growth c) a move to the suburbs d) a move to rural towns
8) What period suggested both the extravagant wealth of the late 1800s and the terrible poverty that lay underneath?
a) The Gilded Age b) Age of Prosperity c) Age of Golden Opportunity d) Industrial Age
9) Events in what country triggered the Spanish American War?
a) Puerto Rico
b) Cuba
c) Mexico
d) Panama
10) When powerful nations create large empires by controlling the economy and politics of weaker nations, it is called
a) annexation
b) expansionism
c) isolationism
d) imperialism
IDENTIFICATIONS Identify what each term is and explain its historical significance in the Gilded Age/Progressive Era/Spanish-American War
Jacob Riis
John D. Rockefeller
Tenements
The Jungle
Yellow Journalism
Base your responses to the questions below on the following quote and on your knowledge of social studies.
“We want eight hours (an eight hour workday) and nothing less. We have been accused of being selfish, and it has been said that that we will want more; that last year we got an advance of ten cents and now we want more. We do want more. You will find that a man generally wants more…You ask a workingman who is getting 2 dollars a day, and he will say that he wants ten cents more…while the man who has his millions will want everything he can lay his hands on and then rsise his voice against the poor devil who wants ten cents more a day.”
-Samuel Gompers, founder of American Federation of Labor (AFL) and prominent American labor union leader
1) Who is Gompers referring to when he mentions “the man who has his millions”?
2) What is the purpose of Gomper’s words? Who might he be saying this to?
Start studying for test on Tuesday. The review sheet is posted below.
Topics to study:
Gilded Age, Progressive Era
John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and other entrepreneurs
Upton Sinclair (“The Jungle”), Ida Tarbell, and other muckrakers,
monopoly, trust, capital, capitalism, competition, infrastructure, Sherman Anti-Trust Act
immigration, tenements
Jacob Riis, unions, strikes
Quiz will have 15 multiple choice questions, 5 identifications, and 1 DBQ part.
Review Questions
1) Gaining almost total control of an industry is called
a) a corporation b) a monopoly c) muckraking d) entrepreneur
2) Which legislation was a response to the public’s growing concern over trusts and monopolies
a) Monopolies Act b) Sherman’s Antitrust Act c) Trust Act d) Trust and Monopolies Act
3) Child-labor laws did not apply to what industry, which employed about 1 million children?
a) textile b) steel c) agriculture d) mining
4) Read the following excerpt and answer the question below
“…The Italian scavenger of our time is fast graduating into exclusive control of the corner fruit stands, while his black-eyed monopolizes the boot blacking industry, in which a few years ago he was an intruder…while the Chinese coolie is in almost exclusive possession of the laundry business. The reason is obvious. The poorest immigrant comes here with the purpose and ambition to better himself, and, given half a chance, might be reasonably expected to make the most of it….”
-Jacob Riis, How the Other Half Lives
The passage from Riis’ description of ethnic communities in the slums of New York City shows that immigrants ______to ________ their lives.
a) do little, make easier b) work hard, improve c) neglect, examine d) fail, make progress
5) Along with economic troubles, what condition drove people to emigrate?
a) high cost of housing b) weather c) ethnic group persecution d) poor schools
6) Many European immigrants coming to the East Coast entered through
a) Washington, D.C. b) Angel Island c) San Francisco Harbor d) Ellis Island
7) Overcrowding , health dangers, and crime were problems caused by what change in city populations?
a) a rapid decline b) a rapid growth c) a move to the suburbs d) a move to rural towns
8) What period suggested both the extravagant wealth of the late 1800s and the terrible poverty that lay underneath?
a) The Gilded Age b) Age of Prosperity c) Age of Golden Opportunity d) Industrial Age
9) Events in what country triggered the Spanish American War?
a) Puerto Rico
b) Cuba
c) Mexico
d) Panama
10) When powerful nations create large empires by controlling the economy and politics of weaker nations, it is called
a) annexation
b) expansionism
c) isolationism
d) imperialism
IDENTIFICATIONS Identify what each term is and explain its historical significance in the Gilded Age/Progressive Era/Spanish-American War
Jacob Riis
John D. Rockefeller
Tenements
The Jungle
Yellow Journalism
Base your responses to the questions below on the following quote and on your knowledge of social studies.
“We want eight hours (an eight hour workday) and nothing less. We have been accused of being selfish, and it has been said that that we will want more; that last year we got an advance of ten cents and now we want more. We do want more. You will find that a man generally wants more…You ask a workingman who is getting 2 dollars a day, and he will say that he wants ten cents more…while the man who has his millions will want everything he can lay his hands on and then rsise his voice against the poor devil who wants ten cents more a day.”
-Samuel Gompers, founder of American Federation of Labor (AFL) and prominent American labor union leader
1) Who is Gompers referring to when he mentions “the man who has his millions”?
2) What is the purpose of Gomper’s words? Who might he be saying this to?
Monday, November 17, 2008
November 17
831 and 802: Go to http://mrteslersblog.blogspot.com/ for HW assignment (Scroll down to 11/14).
Test #2 next Tuesday on the Gilded Age/Progressive Era/Spanish-American War. More details to come...
Test #2 next Tuesday on the Gilded Age/Progressive Era/Spanish-American War. More details to come...
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
November 13
PORTFOLIOS!!!
Use questions below to guide you. (3 reflections for 3 pieces of work)
1)What is the assignment? What is the purpose of the assignment?
2)What does this assignment tell me about me? (my strengths, weaknesses, what I understand, what I don’t understand)
Rubric for PORTFOLIO Social Studies: WJPS Ms. Fong
Reflections
4 Strong consideration shown in reflecting on each work; reflections are precise and clear and answer the questions, “What is this assignment? Purpose? What does this work tell me about “me” (Do I need to improve and what can I improve on?”)
3 Some consideration and thought given in reflecting on each work; questions (listed under 4) are satisfactorily answered
2 Limited consideration given in reflections; questions (under 4) are unanswered
1 Little or no thought given in reflections; questions (under 4) are unanswered
Range of Work Chosen (3 in all)
4 Careful thought is shown in choosing work; there are 3 in all and a wide range is present (quizzes, journal entries, etc.)
3 There is a diverse enough range of work chosen for portfolio; some thought given in choosing (there are 3-8in all)
2 Range of work is not diverse enough; little thought is given in deciding pieces of work (less than 3)
1 Portfolio work is incomplete. There is little or no work in folder (less than 3)
Progress
4 Work chosen strongly reflects growth and/or what needs to be done in order to further progress
3 Work chosen demonstrates growth and/or somewhat reflects on how to continue progressing
2 Work chosen barely demonstrates growth and/or barely reflects on how to improve
1 There is little or no work chosen and no reflection on how to progress
Use questions below to guide you. (3 reflections for 3 pieces of work)
1)What is the assignment? What is the purpose of the assignment?
2)What does this assignment tell me about me? (my strengths, weaknesses, what I understand, what I don’t understand)
Rubric for PORTFOLIO Social Studies: WJPS Ms. Fong
Reflections
4 Strong consideration shown in reflecting on each work; reflections are precise and clear and answer the questions, “What is this assignment? Purpose? What does this work tell me about “me” (Do I need to improve and what can I improve on?”)
3 Some consideration and thought given in reflecting on each work; questions (listed under 4) are satisfactorily answered
2 Limited consideration given in reflections; questions (under 4) are unanswered
1 Little or no thought given in reflections; questions (under 4) are unanswered
Range of Work Chosen (3 in all)
4 Careful thought is shown in choosing work; there are 3 in all and a wide range is present (quizzes, journal entries, etc.)
3 There is a diverse enough range of work chosen for portfolio; some thought given in choosing (there are 3-8in all)
2 Range of work is not diverse enough; little thought is given in deciding pieces of work (less than 3)
1 Portfolio work is incomplete. There is little or no work in folder (less than 3)
Progress
4 Work chosen strongly reflects growth and/or what needs to be done in order to further progress
3 Work chosen demonstrates growth and/or somewhat reflects on how to continue progressing
2 Work chosen barely demonstrates growth and/or barely reflects on how to improve
1 There is little or no work chosen and no reflection on how to progress
Monday, November 10, 2008
November 10
Happy Veterans Day
HW: Sourcebook check this week.
Choose 2 pieces of work that you feel best represents your work this marking period (test, homework, etc) . Your 3rd piece will be your journal assignment which will be given back on Thursday. We will discuss this further this week. If you haven't done so, please turn in a folder for your portfolio.
HW: Sourcebook check this week.
Choose 2 pieces of work that you feel best represents your work this marking period (test, homework, etc) . Your 3rd piece will be your journal assignment which will be given back on Thursday. We will discuss this further this week. If you haven't done so, please turn in a folder for your portfolio.
Friday, November 7, 2008
November 7
HW: If yo haven't done so, bring in a folder for your portfolio. Sourcebook check sometime next week...See below for a sample.
Date Description page
10/7 Poem on child labor
10/10 Child Labor: Images
10/14 Immigration notes
10/16 Assignment: Progressive Era
10/17 Research notes
10/21 American society/Where
10/23 When were some milestones
10/28 How?
11/6 Presentation notes
(Theodore Roosevelt, Upton Sinclair, etc)
Date Description page
10/7 Poem on child labor
10/10 Child Labor: Images
10/14 Immigration notes
10/16 Assignment: Progressive Era
10/17 Research notes
10/21 American society/Where
10/23 When were some milestones
10/28 How?
11/6 Presentation notes
(Theodore Roosevelt, Upton Sinclair, etc)
Thursday, November 6, 2008
November 6
HW: For tomorrow. Bring in one folder for portfolio. Sourcebook check next week (sample of table of contents will be shown tomorrow).
Monday, November 3, 2008
November 3
831:
HW: For Thurs, write a reflection on the entire Presidential election. Who did you think was going to win? Who did win? How was the voter turnout? Were there any major issues that arose? What were the states that were in question (Which states were in a tug of battle)?
•Checklist for Presentations
•Look at audience (make eye contact)
•Review your notes before hand (Know your stuff! Questions will be asked)
•Go over each image and each point. Break it down for the audience.
•Decide as a group, who will say what (Everyone must speak.
•Pace yourselves (each group will be given about 5 minutes to present and 3-5 minutes for questions at the end).
•Do not depend on poster board for information on presentation. (DO NOT READ DIRECTLY FROM POSTER). If necessary, use index cards, but try to speak as if you are explaining something to someone else.
•If you are audience members, you are taking notes
HW: For Thurs, write a reflection on the entire Presidential election. Who did you think was going to win? Who did win? How was the voter turnout? Were there any major issues that arose? What were the states that were in question (Which states were in a tug of battle)?
•Checklist for Presentations
•Look at audience (make eye contact)
•Review your notes before hand (Know your stuff! Questions will be asked)
•Go over each image and each point. Break it down for the audience.
•Decide as a group, who will say what (Everyone must speak.
•Pace yourselves (each group will be given about 5 minutes to present and 3-5 minutes for questions at the end).
•Do not depend on poster board for information on presentation. (DO NOT READ DIRECTLY FROM POSTER). If necessary, use index cards, but try to speak as if you are explaining something to someone else.
•If you are audience members, you are taking notes
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