History of the 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

November 23rd-24th

Monday: Read 12.1 (366-372) and complete questions on "Causes of the Depression" Causes of the Depression
Tuesday: Discuss "Causes of Depression" through power point notes Causes of the Depression
Wednesday: Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break
Thursday: Happy Turkey Day
Friday: Enjoy your day off

Possible Short Answer Questions

1. Explain the difference between the Old KKK and the New KKK. Focus on organization, membership, who they targeted and their end.
2. Explain Henry Ford's strategy in manufacturing automobiles and what changes in society the automobile created.
3. What is Mass Culture? Also, what contributed to the growth of a mass culture in the 1920s?
4. What contributed to the growth of leisure time in America (at least 3 things) and explain what Americans did during their leisure time?

November 16th-20th

Monday: Read 11.5 on Harlem Renaissance (354-358) and complete Outline Notes Harlem Renaissance
Tuesday: Discuss Harlem Renaissance (11.5) and the Jazz Age Harlem Renaissance
Wednesday: Chapter 11 Test Review/ Signs of Suicide
Thursday: Chapter 11 Test
Friday: Roaring 20's Review

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 today.

Veterans Day / Memorial Day Tribute

November 9th-13th

Monday: Veteran's Day Bellwork. Discuss 11.3 Social/Cultural Issues through Notes (w/Guided Note Sheet) Social and Cultural Divisions
Tuesday: Veteran's Day Bellwork. Discuss Prohibition and Organized Crime. Assignment: Read 11.4. Prohibition
Wednesday: Veterans Day Activity. Short Veteran's Day Video 11.4 Questions
Thursday: Discuss 11.4 through Notes
Friday: The Kid- Starring Charlie Chaplin

November 2nd-6th

Monday: Introduce The Roaring 20's. Read 11.1 (324-329) and answer 5 questions from ppt. A Booming Economy
Tuesday: Discuss 11.1. Group Bull vs. Bear Market Activity A Booming Economy
Wednesday: Honors Read 11.2 (330-334) and complete Coolidge vs Harding Venn Diagram. America's Role in the World 11.1 Review and 11.2 Assignment
Thursday: Discuss 11.2. Read 1st half of 11.3 (335-339) and complete 1st half of 11.3 WKST. Social and Cultural Divisions of the 1920's
Friday: Read 2nd half of 11.3 (339-342) and complete 11.3 WKST. Prohibition