1. Read

1. History of US Chapter 15-18, pgs 76-93.

2. Article – Causes of the Great Depression
(Handed out in class.)

3. Book – The Hiding Place Ch 1-6

2. Watch

1. YouTube – The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33

2. Movie – Grapes of Wrath

Ways to watch

• Rent on Amazon (You can also rent from other sources like Google Play and YouTube)
• Rent from the library

3. Writing

Using the “Causes of the Great Depression” article you read:

1.  Take key notes on the article.

2. Write a 1-paragraph summary using your key notes.

Show your key notes AND your paragraph to your writing mentor and then revise. Print and bring a copy to class of your notes AND your paragraph to turn in.

If you haven’t already, please fill out your Writing Mentor information HERE.

1. Timeline

Finish putting your anchor dates figures on your timeline – including new figures that were missing from last week.

2. Read

1. History of US Chapter 4, pgs 25-28.

2. The 18th Amendment to the Constitution and the 3 articles on interpreting the 18th Amendment. (These were handed out in class.)

• Common Interpretation
• The Dark Side of the Noble Experiment
• Good and Bad Reasons For and Against Alcohol Prohibition

3. Read the 21st Amendment to the Constitution
(Also handed out in class.)

3. Article – Was Prohibition a Success or a Failure?

4. Come prepared to discuss the following questions in class:

• Was Prohibition a success or a failure?
• Can you legislate morality? 
• What makes a good law vs a bad law? 
• Is it okay to break a bad law? 

3. Watch

1. Ken Burns Prohibition – Episode 3 (approx. 1 1/2 hours)
   Ways to watch:
   1. Subscribe for 1 month to PBS Documentaries Channel w/ Amazon Prime
   2. Rent from the DVDs from the Library
   3. Buy DVD

NOTE: There is a short section that is a little “iffy” – even for older students. It specifically discusses how women (and men) became more promiscuous during the 1920s, and there are several images shown which are fairly risqué. Some aspects of sex are also mentioned. If you want to skip this part (or parents want to preview before watching), it is 34:42 to 38:56 of the documentary.

4. Writing

1. Read the 3 commentary articles on the 18th amendment (above). Create key notes for all three articles. Bring 1 copy of your keynotes for the 3 articles to class to turn in.

General

Fill out the name and email of your writing mentor on THIS SPREADSHEET.

1. Timeline

Find, cut out, and glue the timeline figures you were given in class to your timeline.

Minimum = figures who are on the Key Dates list

Above & Beyond = all the timeline figures

2. Read

Read History of US chapters.

• Preface to Chapter 2, pp 9-20
• Chapter 8 to 14, pp 41-74

3. Watch

1. The Roaring 20’s: Crash Course US History #32
   
2. Ken Burns Prohibition – Episode 2 (approx. 2 hours)
   Ways to watch:
   1. Subscribe for 1 month to PBS Documentaries Channel w/ Amazon Prime
   2. Rent from the DVDs from the Library
   3. Buy DVD

4. Presentation

Due this coming week – 9/14. Prepare a presentation on the topic you chose. (Here’s the signup list if you need a reminder.)

• Must only be 5 minutes long
• Should show how your topic relates to the 1920s
• Find an interesting way to present your information. (Not necessarily a game – but engaging — pictures, power point, object, activity, etc)
• Practice at home – make sure you can stay within your time limit and your idea works

5. Writing

Prepare key notes to go with your presentation.

Here’s an example of what they should look like. (This example is based on the WWI NY Times article we read in class.)

• Based on the research you do for your presentation
• One page
• Includes key information about your topic
• Include your name, date, and presentation topic at the top

Bring enough copies to give every person in the class (11 students + 2 teachers)

1. Read Treaties, Trenches, Mud and Blood by Nathan Hale. 

This short graphic novel will give you a great overview of World War I, which is the background starting point of our class.

2. Consider how WWI impacted Europe and the United States.

Read this New York Times Article on World War I.

This short article focuses on what did and did not change following World War I.

Then watch this video about how WWI shifted the US’s role in the world. WWI: Rise of the United States

3. Watch these YouTube videos.

4. Select a cultural topic from the 1920s to do a 5-minute presentation on. 

CLICK HERE to put your name next to the topic you want to do. 

You’ll be doing your presentation the second week of class, and you’ll get more information about the presentation in the first week.

5. Bring the name and email of a Writing Mentor that you will work with throughout the year. 

Your writing mentor will review your writing and give you feedback. First semester, this will only be a few paragraphs most weeks. Second semester, they will help you work on your multi-page research paper.

6. Please get the following books so you are ready to read them throughout the year.

Fall Semester

History of US – Book 9 

Treaties, Trenches, Mud and Blood by Nathan Hale (due on the first day of class)

The Hiding Place

Hiroshima

Bomb

Winter Semester

History of US – Book 10

Fallout

Warriors Don’t Cry

Most Dangerous

Ground Zero

(Here’s the link if you want to buy the entire series of History of US combined.) 

1. Read & Watch

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch Ch 55-57, 260-275
   
2. Read & Watch: Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem “The Hill We Climb.” This speech was given at President Biden’s inauguration in Jan 2021.
   LINK to read her speech

3. Read this New York Times opinion piece:

“Why We Admire Zelensky“

2. Presentation

Finish preparing your presentation based on your research paper topic.

You will present to the class on the last day.

No more than 5 minutes!

Your presentation needs to be informative and include visual aids. (Video/pictures are fine.)

5. Writing Assignment

Complete one final proofread on your paper. Fix any formatting/grammar/etc.

Bring your final, completed paper to class to turn in.

You did it!!!!!!

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 48-54, pgs. 208-259
   
2. Book – Ground Zero, Pgs 196-End

2. Watch

3. Interview

Interview 2 people of different ages and find out where they were when 9/11 happened.

Use these questions to structure your conversation.

Come prepared to share the stories you heard with the rest of the class.

4. Presentation

Begin working on a presentation based on your research paper topic.

You will present to the class on the last day.

Your presentation needs to be informative and include visual aids. (Video/pictures are fine.)

5. Writing Assignment

Write a 2-3 page self-reflection essay. Use essay format and answer these questions:

• What are your takeaways from this class? 
• What did you learn from what you studied at home and what we did in class? 
• What did you learn about yourself?

This paper does NOT need to go to the writing mentor.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 43-45, pgs 208-217
   
2. Book – Ground Zero Pgs 103-195

3. Speech given by President Dallin H Oaks – This is longer so do your best. Next time, we will spend the bulk of class around this information.

2. Watch

3. Research Paper

The final draft of your paper is due when you come back from Spring Break!

Revise your paper using the comments you were given in class (and check your email for a video!) AND from your writing mentor.

Here’s an Online Citation Generator you can use to help you with your citations.

Here’s the Essay Paper Rubric if you need to reference it or send it to your writing mentor.

Check out the full research paper schedule.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 38-42, pgs. 182-207

2. President Ronald Reagan’s speech at Moscow University

This speech was given to students in the Soviet Union in 1988. After the speech, the New York Times editorialized that “When people some day look back to the milestones of the cold war, they are likely to remember the day Ronald Reagan extolled freedom, while Lenin looked on.” No one knew when he gave this speech that the Soviet Union would end just three years later.

If you want to listen/watch – you can watch it HERE on YouTube.

Please print the speech and prepare for a document study.

Here are some of the types of questions/items to look for as you study:

• Vocabulary words you look up
• Something you could argue/debate
• A question that you have
• An allusion (subtle reference to something else)
• A connection/application to current day
• An “I wonder” …
• Favorite quote or beauty of language
• Something about agency or freedom

2. Watch

AND …

Please watch this video of a news report the day after the Berlin Wall came down.

(You can only watch it on YouTube … it won’t embed on the website.)

3. Research Paper

Reread pgs 27-29 in your Research Paper curriculum (all about citations).

Go back and check that all your in-text citations and Works Cited page are included and in the correct format.

Here’s an Online Citation Generator you can use.

NOTE: This is also a GREAT week to keep writing and catchup if you haven’t finished yet!

Here’s the Essay Paper Rubric if you need to reference it or send it to your writing mentor.

Check out the full research paper schedule.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 37, 179-181

2. Ground Zero — Pgs 1-102

2. Watch

AND … Two videos that explain inflation.

Please watch both of the videos on this page before coming to class so you’re prepared for our activity.

3. Research Paper

Keep working on your rough draft.

• Add an introduction/conclusion.
• Fill in areas that are missing.
• Add ALL your in-text citations.
• Create your Works Cited page.

Here’s an Online Citation Generator you can use.

You MUST work with your Writing Mentor this week!

Here’s the Essay Paper Rubric if you need to reference it or send it to your writing mentor.

Check out the full research paper schedule.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 27-28, 128-136
   Ch 36, 170-178

2. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Part 3: pg 215-End

2. Watch

Also, please watch the following videos on avoiding plaigarism.

AND … just for fun … enjoy this sketch. (I’ve previewed it and it’s clean.)

3. Research Paper

Finish writing your messy rough draft.

DUE NEXT WEEK!

Here’s the Essay Paper Rubric if you need to reference it or send it to your writing mentor.

As you write, don’t forget to make note of where you are pulling your information so that you’ll be able to cite your sources later.

Check out the full research paper schedule.