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=== Students are Zack Shewell-Woodbury (CM - Mace, SS - Mace), Jon Leach (CM - Mace, SS - Mace) and Amber Cummings (CM - Simmons, SS - none). Supported by Hudson 1st semester and Jones/Fitch 2nd semester. === xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 * [|Link to Mr. Main's US History Blog]
 * Mr. Burgess's blog: [|http://ushistoryburgess.blogs.rsu1.or]

FINAL EXAM is on Wednesday, June 17th 8:45-10:15
6/4/15 (A)
 * Answered questions on review of 1st part of Hitler video.
 * Watched 2nd half of video and completed review questions independently.
 * HW: No new HW. Finish up any missing assignments!!!**

6/3/15 (D)
 * Finished notes on Adolph Hitler.
 * Watched the beginning of the video __Hitler: Portrait of a Tyrant__.

6/1/15 (B) Amber absent.
 * Oral review of Rise of Industry, WWI, Roaring Twenties, Stock Market Crash, Great Depression, WWII.
 * Causes of WWII: Japan, Great Depression, Hitler.
 * Looked at p 683 in text (Ch 20).
 * Took notes on Adolph Hitler (1st page only).

5/29/15 (A)
 * Round table discussion of __Mississippi Burning__. //Reminded and encouraged Zach to work on his 4 missing assignments. He currently has a 52 for Q4. Zach and Arianna were working collaboratively and passed in p 633 assignment at the end of class.//
 * Read p 868-869 aloud.
 * Answer DBQ questions #1-4 on p 869.
 * HW: Finish p. 869 DBQ questions #1-4 for Mon., 6/1.**

5/28/15 (D) Amber dismissed early.
 * Watched final part of __Mississippi Burning__. Zach not permitted to watch. Went to library to work on overdue Hist assignments and/or Eng research paper.

5/26/15 (B) Amber absent.
 * Watched second part of __Mississippi Burning__. Zach not permitted to watch.

5/22/15 (A) Jen on field trip with Lindsay's Bio II class.
 * Watched first part of __Mississippi Burning__. Zach not permitted to watch.

5/21/15 (D) Charlie at Community Service Day with freshmen. David subbed.
 * Students worked in class. Read Ch 25, Sect 1 p 850-857. Answered #1-7 on p 857.
 * HW: Finish the above classwork for tomorrow, Fri., 5/22.**

5/19/15 (B) (Jen left at 1:45 for an appt)
 * Read in text "The Rise of Segregation" from p 476.
 * Received permission slips to watch __Mississippi Burning__ starting Fri., 5/22.

5/18/15 (A) Jen at appt. (11:30-1:00)

5/15/15 (D) Jen out sick.
 * Roaring 20's Power Point Presentations.

5/13/15 (B) Charlie out. Robin subbed.
 * Finish p 633 questions first.
 * Next task, read p 634-637 and answer questions #1-6 on p 637.
 * NO HW.**

5/12/15 (A) Charlie out. Robin subbed.
 * Read Ch 18 text p 628-633. Answer questions #1-7 on p 633. In class work. To finish for HW or possibly finish in tomorrow's class although I'm quite sure there will be new work in class Wed.

5/11/15 (D)
 * Roaring 20's Power Point Presentations. Presented on a volunteer basis. Ariana & Zach - "The Great Depression," James & Wade - "Al Capone," and Courtney "Babe Ruth."
 * Charlie will be out of the building for a Model UN Conference with MHS students in Gorham on Tues., 5/12 and Wed., 5/13. Now HW will be assigned. However, class work not completed in class will be considered HW.

5/7/15 (B)
 * Class time to work on Roaring 20's Power Point Presentations.
 * HW: Power Point presentations Due Mon., 5/11.**

5/6/15 (A)
 * Review of Roaring 20's.
 * Students chose themes for Power Point Presentations.
 * //Zach working with Ari on "The Great Depression," Amber working with Makayla on "Women in the 20's" and Jon working with Gavin on "Prohibition-Bootlegging."//
 * HW: Work on Power Point presentations Due Mon., 5/11. Class time Thursday will be given.**

5/5/15 (D)
 * Took notes on "The Twenties."

5/1/15 (C)
 * Classwork - American Experience WWI WS.
 * HW: Post WWI Map. Due Tues., 5/5.**

4/30/15 (B)
 * Graded work passed back.
 * Watched a PowerPoint on WWI. No notes taken.

4/29/15 (A)
 * Discussed WWI Video Notes and finished watching WWI video. (see notes from 4/17)

4/27/15 (C)
 * Current Event Day. Read NYT __Upfront__ 3/30/15 edition.
 * Students started a WS on the reading and China's Cram Schools.
 * HW: Finish "China's Cram Schools" WS for Wed., 4/29.**

4/17/15 Amber absent. (B)
 * Watched video on actual WWI footage and took independent notes as we watched.

4/16/15 (A)
 * Reviewed Tuesday's notes. Took more notes on US & WWI.
 * Started WWI Trench Warfare WS.
 * HW: Trench Warfare WS Due Thurs., 4/16.**

4/14/15 (C)
 * //Jon made-up Causes of WWI test and Zach made-up Citizenship Part 3 test in Karen's room.//
 * Took notes on "US & WWI."

= --- Q3 ENDS, Q4 BEGINS =

4/2/15 Zach absent. Charlie out. Reuben subbed.
 * Students worked socially on the Pre-1914 European Map.

4/1/15 Zach absent.
 * Quick review for US Citizenship Test Part 3.
 * Took US Citizenship Test Part 3. //Jon in small group and Amber stayed in classroom.//
 * Finished notes on Long Term Causes of WWI.

3/31/15 Zach absent.
 * CITIZENSHIP TEST PART III HAS BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINITELY. Charlie will be out Thurs. and Fri. this week.
 * Took notes on Imperialism (to be continued).

3/27/15 Jon (FT) absent.
 * In-class textbook work. Read pg 550 in text and answered questions on "Nationalism & Imperialism."
 * //Zach forgot to do his Current Event which he had postponed from Wed.//
 * HW: Study for US Citizenship Part 3 Quiz on Tues., 3/31.**

3/26/15
 * Jon passed in his Current Event and shared with the class!
 * Took notes on WWI good and bad results and Nationalism (to be continued).
 * HW: Study for US Citizenship Part 3 Quiz on Tues., 3/31.**

3/25/15
 * Went over answers to US Citizenship Test Part 3 again.
 * //Zach forgot to do his Current Event.//
 * Writing and group discussion on the positives and negatives of war.
 * Took notes on WWI Bad Results.
 * HW: Study for US Citizenship Part 3 Quiz on Tues., 3/31.**

3/23/15
 * Practiced labeling major cities, rivers, and mountain ranges on a map of the USA.
 * Discussed TR Evaluation in a round-table discussion.
 * Took US Citizenship Test Part III.
 * HW: Zach to present with his Current Event on Wed., 3/25 and Jon to present his Current Event on Thus., 3/26. (New copies given to each as well as to Karen Mace or look at pdf in entry from 2/6.)**

3/20/15
 * Work passed back.
 * Received Note Sheet on TR & the Square Deal. Charlie lectured.
 * Students asked to complete TR Evaluation sheet.

3/19/15 JUNIOR TESTING

3/17/15 JUNIOR TESTING

3/16/15 Amber absent
 * In-class work on TR and the Panama Canal. If not finished, do for HW. Zach finished in class and submitted! Jon finished in SS!
 * HW:** **TR and Panama Canal answers Due Fri., 3/20.**

3/12/15
 * Watched new video on TR and his Presidency. Took notes and handed them in for a grade. NO HW.

3/10/15 Amber absent. Charlie at Freshman Awareness. Hahn subbed.
 * Continued watching TR Bio video, focusing on Panama Canal. Notes were taken and handed in at the end of class for a grade. However, I had to leave at 1:30 to sub for Jackie so I can not confirm whether or not Jon and/or Zach passed in any notes.

3/9/15 Charlie at Freshman Awareness. Karen subbed.
 * Continued watching TR Bio video and taking notes on his early life and career.

3/6/15
 * Current Event Presentation.
 * Students took US Citizenship Part 2 Test. Zach and Amber took independently. Jon opted to take in small group.
 * Finished taking notes on TR & the Environment.
 * Started watching TR Bio video and taking notes on TR's Early Life and Career.

3/4/15
 * Students wrote down answers to the following questions as a review of yesterday's lecture/notes:
 * Teddy Roosevelt's beliefs, values, and goals.
 * The Coal Miner's Strike - the situation and who wanted what.
 * How did TR handle the strike?
 * Why was this a big deal? Why was it a turning point in the Presidency?
 * Discussed answers as a class.
 * Took notes on TR and the Environment.
 * HW: Study for US Citizenship Part 2 Quiz on Fri., 3/6.**

3/3/15 Zach absent.
 * Reviewed "Leadership Qualities" - loyalty, responsibilities, respect, honesty, willing to change, flexible, hard working, punctual, accountability, intelligent, tolerant, taking charge, brave.
 * Took notes on "Theodore Roosevelt and American at the Turn of the Century."
 * HW: Study for US Citizenship Test Part 2. Test on Fri., 3/6.**

3/2/15 Zach absent.
 * Took pretest for US Citizenship Test Part 2. Went over answers as a class. Jon was not checking his answers as he should until I prompted him. I then let him copy my answers as this will be their study guide for Friday's test. Amber was self-sufficient.
 * HW:** **The Progressives: Read pgs. 520-521 and pges. 526-527. Describe: Progressives, Muckrakers. Explain/describe reforms concerning child labor, health and safety codes. Explain The Prohibition and Progressives Versus Big Business. Due Tuesday. Study for US Citizenship Test Part 2. Test on Fri., 3/6.**

2/25/15
 * Amber passed in 2 overdue assignments (Strike Summary & //Gung Ho// Part 2).
 * Current Event presentation.
 * Took Jon for small group testing. Quiz on Business and Labor Test. Zach and Amber opted to remain in the classroom to take the test. Jon completed in small group with me.

2/24/15
 * Current Event presentation.
 * Announcement of quiz on "American Workers Organize." Gave Amber a copy of my notes. Jon and Zach both said they didn't need them.
 * Round table discussion on //Gung Ho//. Neither Amber, Zach, nor Jon passed in their //Gung Ho// news HW.
 * Quiz review. Students wrote answers to the following questions as Mr. Main said them:
 * What was the attitude of the business owner toward the worker? Give 2 examples.
 * What was the government's position on business?
 * Name 3 things that workers were concerned with.
 * What are labor unions and what were they concerned with?
 * What is a Yellow Dog contract?
 * What is a blacklist?
 * What is a lockout?
 * What is an injunction?
 * HW: Study for quiz on "American Workers Organize." Quiz on Wed., 2/25.**

2/23/15
 * Reminded and gave new copies of missing assignments to Amber (Strike Summaries and Gung Ho Review Part 2) and Zach & Jon (Gun Ho Review Part 2).
 * Watched rest of //Gung Ho//.
 * Assigned written review of //Gung Ho.//
 * HW: //Gung Ho// "newspaper article." Due Tues., 2/24.**

2/12/15
 * Student presented Current Event Report.
 * Gave Amber the //Gung Ho// HW she missed yesterday. However, Amber left class early due to a disagreement with Charlie over cell phone use.
 * //Gung Ho// HW was not passed in by neither Jon nor Zach. Both said they will do tonight and pass in tomorrow to Charlie even though they don't have class.
 * Jon did pass in his overdue Strike Summary HW.
 * Continued watching //Gung Ho// DVD.

2/11/15 Amber absent.
 * One student shared their Current Event Report.
 * Watched more of //Gung Ho// DVD.
 * HW: //Gung Ho// Day 2 assignment (graphic organizer handwritten to help break it down) given out. Due Thurs., 2/12.**

2/10/15 Amber absent.
 * US Citizenship Quizzes returned.
 * One student shared their Current Event Report.
 * Dictated 5 questions about //Gung Ho//, answered them, and discussed as a class. Not passed in for credit.
 * Continued watching //Gung Ho// DVD.


 * 2/9/15 SNOW DAY**

2/6/15
 * Assigned CURRENT EVENT REPORT assignment (on-going through February). Students assigned a day to report out.
 * Passed in Strike Summary assignment. Zach passed in. **Amber and Jon did not, but said they would for Monday.**
 * Students took US CITIZENSHIP QUIZ.
 * Started watching //Gung Ho// DVD.
 * HW: None assigned, but Amber and Jon have missing work (see above).**

2/5/15
 * Verbally reviewed for Citizenship Quiz.
 * Finished notes on AMERICAN WORKERS ORGANIZE.
 * In-class assignment (finish for HW) to read pg. 431-433 and summarize each of the 4 main strikes listed.
 * HW: Study for US Citizenship Test. Quiz Fri., 2/6. Will count as a classwork/in-class grade. Finish Strike Summaries for Fri., 2/6 too.**

2/4/15
 * Ms. McGowan spoke for 10 minutes about course registration.
 * Students took a 20 questions from The US Citizenship Test. Then, we went over them as a class.
 * Continued notes on AMERICAN WORKERS ORGANIZE (to be continued).
 * HW: Study for US Citizenship Test. Quiz Fri., 2/6. Will count as a classwork/in-class grade.**


 * 1/30/15 & 2/2/15 SNOW DAYS.**

1/29/15
 * Students wrote a paragraph from the prompt "What would the best way for the boss and worker to interact in order to make the business successful?"
 * Students shared out their paragraphs/ideas with the class and I took notes. The paragraphs were collected at the end of class for classwork credit. Amber & Zach passed in. Jon did not.
 * Took notes on AMERICAN WORKERS ORGANIZE (to be continued).


 * 1/27/15 & 1/28/15 SNOW DAYS.**

1/26/15
 * Passed back Mid-Term Exams.
 * Introduction to Current Events Unit.
 * Watched a video __60 MINUTES__ video on Mindfulness and took notes.
 * Discussion about Mindfulness.
 * No HW.

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Reviewing modern times worksheet was started in class. If not done it's homework due Tues.01/13

12/17 Quiz date 12/18/14

12/11 Finish activity at the end of lesson 2 if not finished in class due Fri. 12/12 Jon Leach finished his Zach Shewell-Woodbury did not

due Thursday if not finished in class Jon and Zack did not finish this assignment

download us history book LINK bitily/ushmorsetext PASSWORD 3et6unUc USERNAME TAVNAT08

DUE 12/12


 * 12/05**
 * finish the 4 questions on THE BIRTH OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY Lesson 4. due mon. 12/08**

11/14 use this to study...
 * No homewor**k**
 * Quiz will be scheduled for next week
 * study Iraqi War notes taken in class
 * study notes taken from video shown in class
 * There will be a study guide

11/07
 * An 8 paragraph essay on the Iraqi war will be due on 11/12.
 * use notes that were written in class
 * Your essay needs to be typed, doubled spaced and on a 12 font

11/06

no homework just note taking.

10/31 No homework we worked on notes on "War on Terror"


 * ** 10/21: notes for test [[file:The Bush years 2000-2008.pdf]] [|link to Quizlet to help with studying]: **** this goes in US History **
 * === 10/21 President Report Project was due on Monday Oct.20. Each day late students will lose 10% of their grade ===
 * Test on Friday over The Bush Years [2000-2008} They all should have their notes to study.
 * Plus the Time Line will be on this

10/14 No new homework. Working on THE BUSH YEARS [2000-2008] in class
 * 10/20[[file:war on terrorism.pdf]]**Due Oct 21 Do down to Rebuilding Afghanistan

10/3/2014
No new homework.
 * 10/6: **
 * There is a vocabulary test of 12 questions the class did online today.
 * Then we corrected them.

10/01/14
 * Be ready to take the map and time line quiz tomorrow 10/02/14
 * A word bank will be provided.

9/30/14 Thursday Oct. 2, 2014 quiz on time line and map. Today they worked on a practice worksheet covering the time line and map. homework due THE 2000 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION [ PAGES 1032-1034 } In the text book.

9/22/14 **Worked on study guide Quiz 0n Wed. 9/24/14.**

9/19 Quiz **on Mon. 9/22/14 A Study Guide was passed out and should also be on Mr. Main's Blog** CP us. blogs. rsu1. or**g

9/15 On I-pad www nytimes.com Read "what you need to know about Ebola and answer the 10 questions that follow Quiz Friday over Spectrums

9/12 Home work for Mon. Write a half page summary on The Obama Speech

9/9 Fill in the religious spectrum

9/8 No homework Students took a pretest to see what they need to know