Friday, 11/01

• Drop-off your invention and write-up on the colored paper.

• What has been most challenging to you in your first marking period of high school?

• How do you plan to make it better during the second marking period?

Thursday, 10/314th period only

• Take out your God Grew Tired of Us 5-4-3-2-1 worksheet from yesterday.

• We will finish the last portion before we review for the test.

Thursday, 10/31

• Take out your Jeopardy worksheet (on the back of the test review sheet)

• Add another column to the right side of the paper.

• On the top row from left to right put the following headings: Who, What, When, Where, How, Why

When you are finished the test

• Drop off your test and answer sheet in the bins on the teacher’s desk.

• Pick up a reading about some familiar inventions and a colored sheet of paper. Follow the directions for your task at the end of the reading.

Wednesday, 10/30

• Please pick-up an Anticipation Guide and complete #1-7 (Agree/Disagree).

God Grew Tired of Us• A documentary that

follows the “Lost Boys” who fled the country of Sudan during a brutal civil war that began in 1983. They were given asylum in various countries including the US.

• The film is from 2007

Closer – Wed., 10/30

Immigration Illustration

Activity

Going from ↑

To →

Tuesday, 10/29

How does Angel Island compare to Ellis Island?What is the

same and/or different?

Closer – Tues., 10/29

• What would be your Top Ten List for Immigration?

Monday, 10/28

• Pick-up a warm-up sheet and cartoon packet.

• Drop-off your warm-up sheet.

• On your warm-up sheet, write a description of the cartoon and note key information that you think is important when examining Asian immigration issues.

Closer – Mon., 10/28

• Answer questions on the back of the worksheet.

• On your closer worksheet note and defend your decision regarding the restriction of Chinese immigration.

Thursday, 10/24

• Make a prediction . . . • How might the chalk letters you received as

you walked into class be linked to the immigration process?

Closer 10/24• Using the cell phone

template that was provided, create an iPhone account for an immigrant coming through Ellis Island.

• Make sure it is historically accurate to the time/place!

Wednesday, 10/23

• Hand-in your 5-4-3-2-1 from yesterday’s video.

• What are some reasons why people immigrate? List at least five reasons.

Closer - Wednesday, 10/23Please note the following on your closer worksheet:

• 3 Things that you learned today about Immigration

• 2 Things that you already knew about Immigration

• 1 Question about Immigration that has not yet been answered

Tuesday, 10/22

• What is your cultural/ethnic background? Did you or anyof your ancestors come from another country? Please describe with details!

• Hand-in your Graffiti Poster homework! Your name goes on the back.

Using the Atlas for the “Waves” Maps

• Page 16 for Willing and Unwilling Immigrants

• Page 24 for 2nd Wave of Immigration

• Page 30 for 3rd Wave of Immigration

• Page 36-37 for 4th Wave of Immigration

Closer: Tues., 10/22What did you learn about Sioux

culture from watching the documentary, “Children of the

Plains?”

Monday, 10/21

• Make a Prediction! What percentage of the world’s population

-Speaks English?-Is Christian?-Is Literate (able to read)?-Has access to the internet?-Has a college education?

Also: Pick-up your weekly warm-up and closer sheet. Drop-off last week’s sheet and your extra credit from Friday after the test!

Closer – Monday, 10/21

HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR CULTURE?

Previous Semester’s Slides

Pull from these to modify for the current semester

Closer – Wednesday, 10/31

• In your opinion, how do we solve the immigration issue?

Thursday, 10/25

• Please pick-up a “Resources, Immigrant America” worksheet in the bin and answer the questions about thenumber of immigrants.