Class Agenda 12/10

1.  Bellringer:  Do/Review pg. 1...
2.  TEST:  Imperialism
3.  Nelson Mandela:  Why is he considered such a hero around the world?

HW - Finish your Illustrated Simile (pg. 13)

Class Agenda 12/9

1.  Bellringer:  Why is the statement "I'm starving" an example of a "figure of speech?"

2.  ELA in Social Studies!  "Big Stick" simile exercise/activity (pg. 13)
3.  Review classwork from Friday...pg. 23

HW - Finish your simile cartoon

       - TEST on TUESDAY (review vocab and pg. 25)

Class Agenda 12/6

1.  Bellringer:  Is there a short-cut that you take to get someplace?  Why do you use that route?

2.  Introduce the Panama Canal as a premier "short-cut."  Complete graphic organizer on pg. 23 while reading pgs. 16-22.  Follow up with discussion of how the canal works (click "Transit" and "Operation".....and a look at a live webcam

3.  Review Activity (pg. 24) - you'll need to know these places for the test tomorrow!
4.  Start Test Prep:  Study Guide (pg.25) and Vocabulary pages

HW - Test TUESDAY (pg. 25 - review sheet.  Click here for flashcards)

Class Agenda 12/5

1.  Bellringer:  Ever call "dibs" on something?  "Shotgun?"  Compare to Open Door Policy.  Discuss ethnocentrism and how it impacted Chinese history in the 20th century.
2.  Do you know anyone that is "old-fashioned" or not "with" the times?  Examples?  Compare this concept to Japan (& China) during the era of American Imperialism...The US in Japan.
3.  Teddy Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy (pg. 12)

HW - Do pg. 15

Class Agenda 12/4

1.  Bellringer:  Analyze the political cartoon on the front of your packet...What are the symbols?  What is the message?  How does this cartoon represent nationalism?  
2.  Review Spanish-American War:   Finish A visual history (Start at "Day 2") .  
3.  Pg. 5 (Slides 14-18)

HW - pgs. 11a-11f

Class Agenda 12/3

1.  Bellringer:  How is this photo similar to yellow journalism (see HW on 8g...or pg. 9)
2.  Review Spanish-American War:  Do pg. 8a (resources)  Then review A visual history (Up thru the sinking of the Maine).

HW - Do 8b

Class Agenda 12/2: American Imperialism

1.  Bellringer:  Tell me about a time when you have taken advantage of or teased a younger sibling/cousin/etc...OR a time when an older sibling has taken advantage of, or teased you.  Why was this able to happen?  Bridge discussion into the vocabulary term imperialism. 

2.  America Becomes a Colonial Power (Notes:  pg. 5-7).  

HW - pg. 8c thru 8g:  Do questions on 8g