We learned terms and people on the Reagan handout, then watched a C-Span video biography, as students answered questions about his life and administration. Students then wrote one paragraph summaries in their notes of social issues of the 1980s.
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After watching the CNN Student News, we began our look at the Reagan administration.
This morning we read the first part of Chapter 22 together, asking questions, adding backstory and clarifying people and events. We then read and discussed Electoral College 101 in NY Times Upfront.
Students wrote a six paragraph essay on successes and failures in both terms of the Clinton administration. Tomorrow we move on to Chapter 22.
We discussed the explanations students wrote about three immigration acts, then read an article in NY Times Upfront explaining the earlier history of immigration to the U.S. and current issues. After discussing the article, students read a letter from Benjamin Franklin, written in 1753, in which he complains about the numbers of German immigrants coming to Pennsylvania, followed by a brief discussion.
Students then took a quiz over Chapter 23. Chapter 23. We discussed tech developments in the 1980s and 90s. I showed video clips of the first IMB PC, Windows 3.1 and the first Mac OS, and explained the development of personal computers in greater detail than given in the textbook. Students have a research assignment - see the home page.
Today we completed our study of 9/11 and subsequent events in U.S. history. After watching a special CNN Student News report on 9/11, students shared their 9/11 interviews in small groups. Then each group shared one story with the rest of the class. We watched a C-SPAN biography of President Obama, defining terms and identifying people beforehand. On Friday, we will wrap up Chapter 24. Please begin reading and studying Chapter 23.
We finished watching Inside 9/11. Students are completing the two related assignments this week and next.
We watched more of Inside 9/11, then students worked on the Al Qaeda Primer assignment.
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James WaltersMr. Walters has taught at RAA since 1985. He currently teaches Geography, World History, American History, Government, Economics and Handbell Ensembles. He is Music Director/Organist of Magnolia Presbyterian Church and is an adjunct professor at Concordia University Wisconsin, teaching Handbell Methods and Materials. Archives
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