Monday, February 28, 2011

February 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 28th

February 23rd- 4th Period/February 28th- 5th, 7th, and 8th periods
  1. Activity- Mainstream vs Counterculture
  2. Worked on C levels and completed oral defenses
  3. B day classes received study guide for test on Wednesday 3/2

February 24th/25th
  1. Activity- 4 Square: Divided into groups, each group did one of the sections we've covered in the textbook. Presented posters to the class as a review of the unit.
  2. Worked on C levels
  3. 4th period- received study guide for test on Tuesday 3/1

Friday, February 18, 2011

February 18th/22nd

  1. Era of Activism Formative Quiz- points for taking it, not how well you do
  2. Activity- Environmental and Consumer Movements (this is #12 of your C levels)
  3. Prepared for Mainstream vs. Counterculture Debate- need to read a handout and picked roles
  4. Worked on C levels and completed oral defenses

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

February 16th/17th

  1. Research- Using the information I provided, found the goals, strategies, leaders/groups, and accomplishments of assigned minority group.
  2. Activity- Venn Diagram- In a group of 3, created a 3 circle Venn Diagram comparing 3 of the 3 minority groups. (Can use diagram as a C level if you write a paragraph summarizing the diagram)
  3. Discussed the efforts of all 6 groups.
  4. Worked on C level tasks and completed oral defenses.

Monday, February 14, 2011

February 14th/15th

  1. Reviewed Kennedy's foreign policy
  2. Activity- The Women's Mov't Cornell Notes
  3. Discussed Women's Liberation Movement
  4. Worked on C level tasks and completed oral defenses.

Friday, February 11, 2011

February 10th/11th

  1. JFK's Foreign policy
  2. Activity- Hot Spots Map- click on link for directions and click on map for the blank map you'll need. This can be used for a C level task.
  3. Worked on C level tasks and completed oral defenses.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

February 8th/9th

  1. Brief introduction to Earl Warren and the Warren Court
  2. Activity- working in a group, created a poster about one of the cases from the Warren Court. See last slide in Warren Court PowerPoint for directions. This activity, if done individually, is part of #8 of the C level tasks.
  3. Presented posters.
  4. Worked on C levels and completed oral defenses.

Friday, February 4, 2011

February 4th/7th

  1. Introduction to Lyndon Baines Johnson
  2. Activity- Great Society Chart: using the 8 informational posters on the different Great Society programs, complete the chart. (This is #4 on your C levels for this unit)
  3. Worked on C level tasks- contract due today!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

February 2nd/3rd

  1. Notes- Kennedy's Presidency
  2. Worked on C level tasks- remember your contract is due next class.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

February 1st

  1. KWL- The 1960s
  2. Went over new unit- Era of Activism
  3. Contract for unit is due on Friday for 4th period and Monday for 5, 7, and 8 periods.