History Kids:Respond to the following question. Be sure to sign your post with your full name and block (3BC or 4)
After watching the video about the Dust Bowl, would you have survived the Dust Bowl? Would you have stayed with your farm or would you have gone to California?
This posting is due by the start of your history block on Thursday, November 12.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
September 29: Taking Sides
History Kids:
Respond to the following question. Be sure to sign your post with your full name and block (3BC or 4)
You see two friends and they are fighting. They both yell to you for help. Do you help? Who? Why?
This posting is due by the start of your history block on Wednesday, September 30.
Respond to the following question. Be sure to sign your post with your full name and block (3BC or 4)
You see two friends and they are fighting. They both yell to you for help. Do you help? Who? Why?
This posting is due by the start of your history block on Wednesday, September 30.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
September 9: Progressive Legislation
History Kids:
Respond to the following question. Be sure to sign your post with your full name and block (3BC or 4)
Out of the different pieces of Progressive Legislation that we discussed today, which single piece do you think was most important for American Citizens? It can be from any of the three levels. Please name and describe why it was so important.
This posting is due by the start of your history block on Thursday, September 10.
Respond to the following question. Be sure to sign your post with your full name and block (3BC or 4)
Out of the different pieces of Progressive Legislation that we discussed today, which single piece do you think was most important for American Citizens? It can be from any of the three levels. Please name and describe why it was so important.
This posting is due by the start of your history block on Thursday, September 10.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
September 3: Gentlemen's Agreement and Chinese Exclusion Act
History Kids:
Respond to the following question. Be sure to sign your post with your full name and block (3BC or 4)
Pick and describe the worst act between the Gentlemen's Agreement and the Chinese Exclusion Act. Why is it the worst one? AND: are there any redeeming qualities to either act, or are they both junk?
This posting is due by the start of your history class on FRIDAY, September 4.
Respond to the following question. Be sure to sign your post with your full name and block (3BC or 4)
Pick and describe the worst act between the Gentlemen's Agreement and the Chinese Exclusion Act. Why is it the worst one? AND: are there any redeeming qualities to either act, or are they both junk?
This posting is due by the start of your history class on FRIDAY, September 4.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Welcome to Honors American Studies!
Hello History Friends!
This blog will be used for reflections for class. Students will be required to stop by a few times a week and answer any new questions in the comment section. This will be graded for participation points for each unit.
You will be reminded in class to check into the blog and to make your comments. You, of course, may also comment on other's commentary, and get conversations going.However, be reminded that I can see when you log in and when you leave your comments.
Your comments are due the next day, unless I tell you otherwise.
YOU WILL BE DOWNGRADED IF YOU CHECK IN THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST AND MAKE ALL YOUR COMMENTS! YOU SHOULD BE CHECKING IN WHEN TOLD TO DO SO!! I hope this format will allow us to have even more discussion than what we already do in class. Enjoy the format!!!
This blog will be used for reflections for class. Students will be required to stop by a few times a week and answer any new questions in the comment section. This will be graded for participation points for each unit.
You will be reminded in class to check into the blog and to make your comments. You, of course, may also comment on other's commentary, and get conversations going.However, be reminded that I can see when you log in and when you leave your comments.
Your comments are due the next day, unless I tell you otherwise.
YOU WILL BE DOWNGRADED IF YOU CHECK IN THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST AND MAKE ALL YOUR COMMENTS! YOU SHOULD BE CHECKING IN WHEN TOLD TO DO SO!! I hope this format will allow us to have even more discussion than what we already do in class. Enjoy the format!!!
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