Monday 12/17

If you finish the test early: The Return of the 1920's

Friday 12/14

You have a test Monday, be ready!

Review

Honors: Don't forget about your LT3 Honors Essay!! It is due in 25 days.

Thursday 12/13

Instructions & Organizer

Text: The Modern Women (various texts)

Text: Them Days is Gone Forever

Make sure you're ready for tomorrow's On Demand Writing.
HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ON DEMAND ORGANIZER PACKET!!!!

Remember:
1) The point is to show your mastery of the LEARNING TARGET
2) Use the texts and your pull quotes to help you do that
3) You may NOT pre-write the paper
4) You WILL BE assessed on your planning docs so make sure they're done [bullets are fine - this is rough planning stuff - the important thing is that you're organizing your ideas. The documents sheets will likely be more in-depth than the outline will be]

This Weekend: Continue reviewing for Monday's Exam!

Wednesday 12/12

Wednesday 12/12

DLT: I can examine the motivations and actions of “new women.” Do Now: Who is a prominent woman in the world who you see as being strong / powerful / important? What about them makes you feel that way? (discuss) Mini Lesson: New Women Overview Apply:Modern Woman Partner Jigsaw Debrief: What parallels do you see between these women and how do they relate to our learning target? HW: If you didn’t complete your notes, be sure they’re done for tomorrow HOW CT: 2 Friendship

Additional Info: New Women Powerpoint

Honors: Remember your essay
CP / HONORS: Remember, Exam Monday!

Tuesday 12/10

Video shown in class

Presentation from class

Homework: Continue reivewing for exam, nothing due tomorrow.
Review Guide

EXAM ON LT3 NEXT MONDAY

REVIEW GUIDE HERE

HW: Study for next Monday’s exam. Go through the review guide and rank the topics based on your confidence level (i.e. first on the list = topic you’re most confident about // last on the list = topic you’re least confident about)

Listen to the NPR interview on the blog. Track people and the major arguments while you listen, as well as the outcome.

HW link:
Scopes Trial on NPR 0:40 - 9:40

Friday 12.7

Honors: I don't want to micromanage you... but you should REALLY have that book for your honors essay this weekend so you can start reading asap.

Tuesday 12/4 / Wednesday 12/5

Tuesday's Lecture: Eugenics Powerpoint

Tuesday Reading: Eugenics & The Nazis - The California Connection

Work for Wednesday

LINK: Eugenics Archive (for class partner work) (click "MENU of Virtual Exhibits" and then click your assigned topic)

1) Create a summary, including key terms from your section to share with the class
2) Find, within your section, examples of TRADITION and CHANGE, or TENSION within the 1920s society
3) Respond to your section-specific questions below


Social Origins of Eugenics
a. What was happening in the US that allowed Eugenics to develop?
b. How did CLASS and NATIVISM play into this new science?

Scientific Origins of Eugenics
a. What were the differences between the two branches of eugenics ("positive" & negative)?
b. What was the role of steritilzation within Eugenics?

Eugenics Research Methods
a. What types of things did families get "scored" on?
b. What was the range of people Eugenicists did their research on?

Traits Studied by Eugenecists
a. What types of "human problems" were studied by Eugenicists?
b. What types of traits made up "intelligence" and "behavioral" characteristics?

Flaws in Eugenics Research
a. Desribe each of the 5 fatal flaws of Eugenics Research

Eugenics Popularization
a. What policies gained popularity through Eugenics & how?
b. What happened in Springfield??

Eguenics Laws Against Race Mixing
a. What is Miscegenation and why did Eugenicists see it as a problem?
b. Explain Virginia's Racial Integrity Act of 1924
c. What happened in Loving v. Virginia

Eugenic Sterilization Laws
a. Who was sterilized and why?
b. What happened in the Carrie Buck case and what was its significance?

Eugenic Laws Restricting Immigration
a. What different groups pressured for immigration restriction and why?
b. How did Laughlin's efforts help bring about the restrictive Immigration Restriction Act of 1924, and what was the President's reaction to it?

Monday 12/3

Homework: Watch the videos below (you may also read the links if you'd like). Write a one-page response on your reaction/reflection to this content. This can build off of your thinking from today’s class.

Slides
Resources used for Slides:
Smithsonian Magazine
NPR
The Root
The Ringer

Additional Info:
Red Summer of 1919


Omaha, Nebraska



Elaine Arkansas Parts I & II


Chicago, IL