PrepUS History 4th Quarter

Wednesday, 4/4:
Due Today: use the Unit 5 Content Quiz Study List to prepare for a quiz next class
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we have learned so far in this unit?
What we did in class today: we completed out Unit 5 Content Quiz; we worked in class to complete the Immigration Reading Essentials and the Push and Pull Factors
Due Next Class: complete the Immigration Reading Essentials and the Push and Pull Factors if not done in class

Friday, 4/6:
Due Today: complete the Immigration Reading Essentials and the Push and Pull Factors if not done in class
Today’s Learning Target: Why did so many immigrants come to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we reviewed the Immigration Reading Essentials and the Push and Pull Factors handout from last class; we took notes on the Intro to Immigration Presentation handout using the Intro to Immigration Presentation
Due Next Class: complete the Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall reading and questions

Tuesday, 4/10: SATs – NO CLASS TODAY

Thursday, 4/12:
Due Today: complete the Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall reading and questions
Today’s Learning Target: Why did so many immigrants come to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we completed the Progressivism Presentation Notes Sheet using the Progressivism Presentation
Due Next Class: use the Unit 5 Study Guide Project Option to prepare for the assessment we will complete after break

Tuesday, 4/24:
Due Today: use the Unit 5 Study Guide Project Option to prepare for the assessment we will complete next class
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we’ve learned in this unit?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we used the remote-control gaming device to study for our assessment
Due Next Class: use the Unit 5 Study Guide Project Option to prepare for the assessment we will complete next class

Thursday, 4/26:
Due Today: use the Unit 5 Study Guide Project Option to prepare for today’s assessment
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we’ve learned in this unit?
What we did in class today: we completed our Unit 5 Assessment
Due Next Class: complete the Resume Worksheet (we will be typing resumes next class)

Monday, 4/30:
Due Today: Resume Worksheet
Today’s Learning Target: What information should I include in my resume?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we discussed the Writing Resumes handout; we used the information from our completed Resume Worksheets to type resumes on the laptops
Due Next Class: typed resume shared with Mrs. Wagner online; completed Blank Job Application

Wednesday, 5/2:
Due Today: typed resume shared with Mrs. Wagner online; completed Blank Job Application
Today’s Learning Target: Why did the US become involved in World War I?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we completed the WWI Presentation Notes Packet using the WWI Presentation
Due Next Class: complete the Life in the Trenches reading and questions 

Friday, 5/4:
Due Today: the Life in the Trenches reading and questions
Today’s Learning Target: What was going on in America during the Roaring 20s?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we began to complete the Roaring 20s Presentation notes sheet using the Roaring 20s Presentation
Due Next Class: complete The Sentencing of Sacco and Vanzetti worksheets

Tuesday, 5/8:
Due Today: complete The Sentencing of Sacco and Vanzetti worksheets
Today’s Learning Target: What caused the Great Depression?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we finished discussing the Roaring 20s Presentation notes sheet using the Roaring 20s Presentation (started last class); we began watching “America – the Story of US: Bust” video and completing the video questions
Due Next Class: complete The Great Depression reading and questions

Thursday, 5/10:
Due Today: complete The Great Depression reading and questions
Today’s Learning Target: What happened during the Great Depression?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we finished watching “America – the Story of US: Bust” video and completing the video questions
Due Next Class: use the Content Quiz Study List to prepare for a quiz next class

Monday, 5/14:
Due Today: “America – the Story of US: Bust” video questions (if not turned in last class); use the Content Quiz Study List to prepare for a quiz this class
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we’ve studied so far in this unit?
What we did in class today: we reviewed for and then completed our Content Quiz; we completed the Growing Up In The Depression reading and questions
Due Next Class: complete The First New Deal primary sources questions 

Wednesday, 5/16:
Due Today: complete The First New Deal primary sources questions
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we’ve studied so far in this unit?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we discussed The New Deal Notes Sheets using The New Deal Presentation; we read The Second New Deal Reading and Questions aloud and then completed the questions together
Due Next Class: use the Unit 6 Exam Study Guide and Project Option to prepare for next week’s assessment

Friday, 5/18:
Due Today: use the Unit 6 Exam Study Guide and Project Option to prepare for next week’s assessment
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we’ve studied so far in this unit?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we used the remote-control gaming device to study for our exam
Due Next Class: use the Unit 6 Exam Study Guide and Project Option to prepare for next week’s assessment

Tuesday, 5/21:
Due Today: use the Unit 6 Exam Study Guide and Project Option to prepare for today’s assessment
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we’ve studied so far in this unit?
What we did in class today: we completed our Unit 6 exam (or turned in the project)
Due Next Class: complete the WWII Map Activity using the WWII European Theater Blank Map and the Labeled WWII Map; have a parent or guardian sign the Saving Private Ryan Permission Slip and return it next class

Thursday, 5/23:
Due Today: complete the WWII Map Activity using the WWII European Theater Blank Map and the Labeled WWII Map; have a parent or guardian sign the Saving Private Ryan Permission Slip and return it next class
Today’s Learning Target: What caused WWII?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we reviewed the locations on the WWII European Theater Blank Map; we discussed The Road to WWII Presentation and completed The Road to WWII Presentation Notes Sheet
Due Next Class: if not turned in today, have a parent or guardian sign the Saving Private Ryan Permission Slip and return it next class; study the WWII European Theater map for a quiz next class; read and annotate The Japanese Path to War handout

Tuesday, 5/29:
Due Today:  if not turned in last class, have a parent or guardian sign the Saving Private Ryan Permission Slip and return it next class; study the WWII European Theater map for a quiz next class; read and annotate The Japanese Path to War handout
Today’s Learning Target: What were the early events of America’s involvement in WWII?
What we did in class today: we completed our WWII Europe map quiz; we discussed the America Joins WWII Presentation and completed the America Joins WWII Presentation Notes Sheet
Due Next Class: read, annotate, and answer the questions on The D-Day Invasion handout

Thursday, 5/29:
Due Today: read, annotate, and answer the questions on The D-Day Invasion handout
Today’s Learning Target: Why would the army search for one lone soldier in WWII?
What we did in class today: we watched Saving Private Ryan and completed the questions from the Saving Private Ryan Movie Questions
Due Next Class: read and annotate The War in the Pacific reading

Monday, 6-4:
Due Today: read and annotate The War in the Pacific reading
Today’s Learning Target: Why would the army search for one lone soldier in WWII?
What we did in class today: we continued watched Saving Private Ryan and completing the questions from the Saving Private Ryan Movie Questions
Due Next Class: read and annotate the Niland Article

Wednesday, 6-6:
Due Today: read and annotate the Niland Article
Today’s Learning Target: Why would the army search for one lone soldier in WWII?
What we did in class today: we finished watched Saving Private Ryan and completing the questions from the Saving Private Ryan Movie Questions
Due Next Class: none

Friday, 6-8:
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: What events brought about the end of WWII?
What we did in class today: we discussed some current events; we completed the WWII Is Fought Notes Handout using the WWII Is Fought Presentation
Due Next Class: begin preparing for our unit assessment using the Unit 7 Study Guide Project Option

Here is the 2018 PrepUS Final Exam Study Guide