UNIT: Progressive Reforms (Feb.12-20, 2015)

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UNIT: Progressive Reforms
	For links to the assignments/readings/notes below, SELECT HERE!!!!
Learning Targets for the Unit: I CAN…identify who Progressives were, what problems they solved and how they solved those problems. I CAN...identify the impact Progressive accomplishments have on society today. I CAN...organize historical information and use it to draw conclusions about American social, economic, and political systems. Essential Question(s) for the Unit: Who & how should we solve societies problems?
COLOR KEY:   DOCUMENT/WEBSITE LINK    SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT    TURNED IN/POINTS TAKEN    DUE DATE
Date	Assignment/Activity	Description/Directions (select above for unit folder with assignments)	Due Date
2/12	Review Industrial Era Problems	1. Brainstorm & review the problems of the Industrial Era that needed to be solved 2. Organize the problems into a few main categories	-----
2/12-2/13	Progressive Reforms Chart #1-15	1. Go over "how-to" for "Progressive Reforms Chart" 2. Review political, social & economic  3. Do a question on the assignment together 4. Work time on the chart	Chart #1-15 Due on MON. 2/16
2/16 2/19	Differing Views on How to Solve Societies Problems	1. Go to learner.org video (select here) (As you watch the video clips, note the differing ways people wanted to solve some of societies problems) -MANAGING NATURAL RESOURCES: Watch from 6:00-9:00 & complete #8 & 9 on the chart -WOMEN: Watch from 9:00-11:50 & complete #18 -LACK OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Watch from 11:50-18:50 & complete #21-23 -RACISM: Watch from 18:50-22:40 and complete #34 & 35	-----
2/16-2/17 2/18	Progressive Reforms Chart #16-40	1. Small group research & share solution for your groups assigned category -On poster include: large title, large charts & photos (given to you by Mrs.K), visual to show the SOLUTIONS (not problems) - be sure to organize & polish up the chart to be used to present to the class	WED. 2/18
2/18	Test Review	Watch the Crash Course review video to help prepare you for the test. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT REVIEW: PROGRESSIVES WHO- who were progressives, who were they trying to help? WHEN - time period/era/years? WHERE - what areas of the country were most of their efforts focused? WHAT - did they want to do (END RESULT)? WHY - did changes need to be made (PROBLEMS)? HOW - did they want to solve the problems (SOLUTIONS CHART)? SIGNIFICANCE - how did these reforms change America (and still impact us today?)
2/19	Summative Assessment	Progressive Reforms Chart may be used to complete the assessment.

Daily Activities

Most activities/assignments listed here are explained & detailed in the chart above.

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FEBRUARY 12 -13 2015

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Thursday (Feb.12) 

1. CNN Student News
2. Go over Immigration & Political Corruption short answer test
3. Review all the problems of the industrial era
4. Go over "how-to" complete the Progressive Reforms chart
5. Start work on the chart (DUE: Mon)

Friday (Feb.13)

1. CNN Student News
2. Student Survey - SELECT HERE to take the anonymous survey
3. Work time on Progressive Reforms chart  

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FEBRUARY  16 - 20 2015

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Monday (Feb. 16)

1. Check #1o-15 for completion
2. Conservation/Preservation & Women video clips
3. Small group - do assigned reforms

Tuesday (Feb. 17)

1. CNN Student News
2. Finish up small group work & posters

Wednesday (Feb. 18) 

1. Present reforms to the class

Thursday (Feb. 19) 

1. CNN Student News
2. Social Services & Racism video clips
3. Brief Test Review

Friday (Feb. 20)

1.  Summative Assessment