History of American Thanksgiving

As you're taking a break from school and hopefully enjoying time with family, take a moment to learn why you have these days off of school. History.com created a short video accompanied by an article to explain the history of Thanksgiving including: what was eaten, why we celebrate on this Thursday, and who was invited to the first ever Thanksgiving meal. (Follow the link below.)

http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/history-of-thanksgiving

Week 16 (November 24th-28th)

Monday: Finish up 1920's Presentations. Test Review.
Tuesday: Chapter 11 Test over the 1920's. Test Review Sheet is due.
Wednesday: Thanksgiving Break
Thursday: Thanksgiving Break
Friday: Thanksgiving Break

Week 15 (Nov. 17th-21st)

Monday: Review 11.4 Flappers and Movies of the 1920s
Tuesday: Chapter 11 Test Review Sheet
Wednesday: Signs of Suicide with Guest Speaker from Counseling Department
Thursday: Presentations
Friday: Presentations

Week 14 (Nov. 10th-14th)

Monday: Computer Lab Day: Last day in class to work on 1920s projects that are due Nov. 19th. (Work on 2 page typed summary, finishing up your research, your script (what you're going to say, visual aid.)
Tuesday: Regular- Read 11.3 (335-342) and complete 11.3 WKST. Social and Cultural Changes
Honors- Discuss 11.3 with 11.3 Notes Social and Cultural Changes
Wednesday: Regular- Discuss 11.3 with 11.3 Notes.
Honors- Read 11.4 (343-348) and complete 11.4 WKST Prohibition
Thursday: Regular- Read 11.4 (343-348) and complete 11.4 WKST.
Honors- 11.4 Notes and discussion.
Friday: Arlington National Cemetery and Veteran's Day Video.

US Demographics Map (2010 Census)

We are discussing the changing demographics in the United States during the 1920's. The majority of Americans are living in urban centers instead of rural areas for the first time. Take a quick moment and look at this map created in 2010 showing where Americans are living.

http://demographics.coopercenter.org/DotMap/index.html

Week 13 (Nov. 3rd-7th)

Monday: Introduce Roaring 1920's. Read 11.1 (324-329) and complete 7 terms and 5 questions (see attached) A Booming Economy
Tuesday: Discuss 11.1 (Mass Production, Assembly Line, Henry Ford) Honors: complete pg. 329 (4, 5, 6) for Wednesday. A Booming Economy
Wednesday: Discuss 11.2 (330-334) and discuss America's Role in the World during 1920's. Honors students answer the questions from the PPT (see last slide). America's Role in the World
Thursday: Read 1st half of 11.3 (335-340) and begin 11.3 WKST.
Friday: Day in Computer Lab working on 1920s projects.