Wednesday, September 30th

September 30th  We're Back


Warm Up - Collect Homework / Discuss Yesterday!



LET'S PLAY!



https://jeopardylabs.com/play/enter-title250175

Monday, September 28th

September 28th

"No Entrance:" In this cartoon, Uncle Sam denies entrance to American to a Jewish immigrant.

Jot down a way that the immigrants are stereotyped or depicted negatively.

Get out your Cornell Notes and lets explore Gilded Age Immigration some more.  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hw9KPAuhBKmLkmbGnEgyyJqRHOkSYA7vUfa8f_I4wf8/edit#slide=id.p16

Exit Ticket:  Tweet us your thoughts...

Friday, September 25th

September 25th: Homecoming Weekend is Here.


How are you using technology in your classes?  I am using ________ to help in my _______________ class.

Do you have access to a computer at home?  I do/don't have access.

Do you have a smartphone you can use for homework?  I do/do not have a smartphone.


Grab a computer. Let's go to bhsus.blogspot.com







Let's explore Schoology...

rfschools.schoology.com


Respond on Schoology.

Thursday, September 24th

September 24th


Finish FAMILY ROOTS:  Where Are We From?




    New Vocabulary Terms (Assimilation, Tenements, Poverty, Slums, Settlement House, Political Bosses, Ellis Island, Prejudice, Angel Island)




PowerPoint- Notes- Don't forget your Cornell Notes!!!




Describe two things related to the conditions immigrants faced coming to America?  I noticed that __________.  I also saw ________________________________.

In 150 characters or less describe your 16 day experience aboard the steamship. Include at least one #hashtag #GildedAgeTours

Wednesday, September 23rd

September 23rd

Where does your story begin?

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/2nmzjn/key-and-peele-ancestry-website


Did your ancestors go to Ellis Island?
Passenger List

How many names came up?

What countries did they represent?

What years did they come over?

1. My search came up with _________names.
2. They came from _______________________.
3. The years were _______________________.

FAMILY ROOTS:  Where Are We From?

1.  One story I was surprised by was ________________.
2.  Another story I liked was __________because ___________.

Tuesday, September 22nd

September 22nd



Early Immigration and Ellis Island 


1. Why was Annie Moore rewarded for being the first immigrant to land at the new Ellis Island Immigration station in 1892?

2. Why was it important to the genealogist in the story to correct the myth and find the real Annie Moore?

3. What process did the genealogist use to find the real Annie Moore?

4. How does knowing the story of the real Annie Moore help us understand the challenge of immigrant at the time?

 


Finish Jigsaw Activity




You will read and annotate your articles, discuss with your peers and prepare to educate the other learning groups about factors faced by various immigrants to America during the Gilded Age.  Use the Graphic Organizer to understand your reading and to take notes from

1. What is one thing you liked about the activity?

I like _________________________.

2. What is one thing you did not like about the activity?

I did not like _________________________.

Monday, September 21st

Monday, September 21st

What is this cartoon showing?  This cartoon shows _____________________________.

Do you agree with the meaning of the cartoon?  Why or why not?  I agree/disagree because ________.



Where are they going and how are they getting there?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/09/15/world/europe/migrant-borders-europe.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

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1.  What obstacles are European countries putting up to slow or stop the refugee traffic?
2.  Why are these countries doing this?
3.  Do you see any similarities between this and what is happening in America?
4. Do you think immigrants in the 1870's faced anything similar?



Finish Jigsaw Activity




You will read and annotate your articles, discuss with your peers and prepare to educate the other learning groups about factors faced by various immigrants to America during the Gilded Age.  Use the Graphic Organizer to understand your reading and to take notes from






1. What is one thing you liked about the activity?
I like _________________________.
2. What is one thing you did not like about the activity?
I did not like _________________________.

Friday, September 18

Friday, September 18th

    

Seeking Asylum

As you watch this clip, please be thinking about these questions:

1. What do you think are push factors for Hesham leaving Syria? 

2. What were some of the hardships he experienced?

3. Compare his journey to journeys you have heard about from Central America? Are there any similarities?

Think/Pair/Share

Let's discuss our thoughts

In your journals, write your conclusions.

1. Push factors for Hesham are ______________ and __________.
2. A hardship Hesham experienced was __________________________________.
3. His journey was similar to people from Central America because ____________________.

What do you think?

Should Europe keep an open door for refugees from the war in Syria?

1. Stand Up! Stand on the on the Value Line that spans from"Totally Agree" to "Totally Disagree".

2. Make an Argument! Why are you standing there? Be ready to explain.

Group Activity


You will read and annotate your articles, discuss with your peers and prepare to educate the other learning groups about factors faced by various immigrants to America during the Gilded Age.  Use the Graphic Organizer to understand your reading and to take notes from your peers.










One thing I learned today was _____________________.

I was surprised by _____________________.