IB-US History Students--Imperialism resources

Here's some resources on US imperialism that can help you with essay #3.

February 29

Adv. US History
Focus:
Imperialism

CW:
notes: The Spanish-American War
video clip: Crucible of Empire
soldiers' letters from the Philippines
prep for annexation debate

HW:
Text pp. 625-30
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Psychology (Feb. 29; Mar. 3)
Focus:
Operant conditioning

CW:
return/discuss classical conditioning quizzes
discuss the basics of operant conditioning
hot or not?
experiment
begin notes: operant conditioning concepts

HW:
finish notes-TQ
reading

For My Arachnophobes

More info here.

February 28

Adv. US History
Focus:
Imperialism

CW:
notes: The Roots of Empire
The White Man's Burden (activity)
prep for debate

HW:
Text pp. 609; 612-13; 616-22
***UNIT 8 EXAM ON TUESDAY***

February 27

Adv. US History
Focus:
Immigration

CW:
notes: Canada: Reluctant hosts
video: illegal immigration

HW:
Text pp. 604-09
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Psychology (27-28)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
QUIZ
discuss Baby Albert--video clip
discuss dental fears and other phobias
phobias "quiz"
what are you afraid of?
systematic desensitization

HW:
TQ-Operant conditioning

FOR STUDENTS WHO LIKE TO THINK

1. Tell me what the poster(s) make you feel.

2. Describe the artist's political ideology.

3. Is it good art or not?

February 26

Adv. US History
Focus:
Immigration

CW:
test prep sheet #8
notes: nativism and immigration in Canada
begin immigrant group presentations

HW:
Palmer reading

Illegal Immigrant?

Here's the story I told you about today. Please read it and comment away for participation points.

February 25

Adv. US History
Focus:
Immigration

CW:
notes: The Jewish Diaspora
finish library research

HW:
Bennet reading
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Psychology (25-26)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
review notes
discuss basic conditioning concepts
practice
experiment

HW:
TQ-Baby Albert and Dental Fears

Immigration websites

Immigration websites:

Irish:
http://library.thinkquest.org/20619/Irish.html

http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/irish2.html



Italian immigration:
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAEitaly.htm

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/italian_immigration.cfm

http://nhs.needham.k12.ma.us/cur/kane98/kane_p3_immig/Italian/italian.htm

http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/italian3.html

http://www.albertasource.ca/abitalian/background/can_beginnings.html


Poles:
http://www.poloniatoday.com/immigration1.htm

http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/polish4.html

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1SEC826391


Scandanavians:
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/scandinavian.html

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/history/mnstatehistory/swedish_migration.html



Russians:
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/polish2.html

http://www.russiantoronto.com/en-community/com002.htm



Ukrainians:
http://miziuk.daytona-beach.fl.us/faq1.html

http://www.trivia-library.com/b/people-races-ethnicity-in-the-u-s-ukrainian-americans.htm

http://www.infoukes.com/shevchenkomuseum/immigration.htm

February 22

Adv. US History
Focus:
Immigration

CW:
forecasting information
notes: city life
immigration group activity (research in libary)

HW:
Boroff reading

PSYCH STUDENTS!

Here's a video on classical conditioning. See if you can figure out the NS, UCS, and UCR.

February 21

Adv. US History
Focus:
Urbanization of Canada and the US

CW:
notes: urbanization in Canada
video: Typhoid Mary

HW:
Text: pp. 557-63; p. 566
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Psychology (21-22)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
return/discuss Unit 1 exam
preview Unit 2
notes: classical conditioning
"experiment"

HW:
TQ-other concepts in classical conditioning
reading: more classical conditioning

WASSUP MY NERDS?

There's absolutely no reason for this picture other than I love it. Enjoy.

Welcome to America!

Since we're about to discuss immigration, here' s an immigrant's guide to America. Enjoy.

February 20

Adv. US History
Focus:
Urbanization in the US and Canada

CW:
oral history paper information
notes: The Tenement Comes of Age
group presentations on life at the end of the nineteenth century

HW:
Linteau reading--pp. 189-98

February 19

Adv. US History
Focus:
Urbanization in the US and Canada

CW:
return old work/discuss Unit 7 exams
instructions for the oral history project
notes: Urbanization
group activity: document analysis

HW:
Lubove reading
85-97
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Psychology (19-20)
Focus:

CW:
Unit 1 exam

HW:
READ PAGES 195-98 FROM THE TEXTBOOK

PSYCH STUDENTS

To the eight or so Psychology students that actually use the blog, the cutoff for e-mails tonight is 10:00. Please get your essay outlines/questions to me by then.

Happy Presidents' Day!

Here's a great song about our fattest president. Enjoy!

http://www.shorefire.com/media/William_Howard_Taft_20080104_114230.mp3

Unit 7 Exams

To the 56 of you who took your exam on Friday I say CONGRATULATIONS! You really did a great job! Lots of As on this test! One thing to consider-- the Homestead Strike went down in 1892. I also hope you are getting out in the beautiful sunshine today!

Wonderous!

I wish the THS band would peform like this. Please make sure you check out her interpretive dance!

TIGERERTTES ROLL!

Just got word that the Tigerettes did some serious damage this weekend at one of their competitions. They picked up first place for their trouble and dominated those noobs from Lincoln High. Way to represent!

February 15

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 7 exam

HW:
text pp. 544-50

I'm Out

Going to bed. If you e-mail me I won't answer. Good night and good luck. If you still have questions about Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, use the handy links on the blog. Over and out.

You're a teacher?

Can't wait!

February 14

Adv. US History
Focus:
Racial politics at the end of the 19th century

CW:
notes: Washington and the Politics of Accomodation
graded discussion

HW:
STUDY!
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Psychology (14-15)
Focus: Emotion

CW:
finish video
discussion:
micro-expressions
happiness
cultural diversity and emotion
reading: me vs. women and faces
essay instructions

HW:
STUDY/ESSAY PREP
**UNIT 1 EXAM NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

Ah, the French...

Here's further proof that America doesn't have the edge in completely pointless and idiotic TV gameshows. Enjoy.

February 13

Adv. US History
Focus:
Race at the end of the 19th Century

CW:
notes: Booker T. Washington and Tuskegee
video clip: America at 1900--race
begin reading for graded discussion

HW:
Harlan reading
finish graded discussion questions

Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/39

President Bush Speaks Out Against Nooses

Check this story out.

Micro-Expressions and Airport Security

Watch your facial expressions at the airport!

Lynching of James Byrd, Jr.

Here's more information on the lynching in Texas that I described in class today.

February 12

Adv. US History
Focus:
Racism at the end of the 19th century

CW:
finish Wizard of Oz/discussion
notes: Race and Politics of the New South
discussion of lynching

HW:
Spivey reading on Booker T. Washington
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Psychology (12-13)
Focus:
Emotion

CW:
test prep sheet for Unit 1 Exam
group time for commercials
present commercials
discuss the role of the face and emotion
who's lying
begin video: The Face

HW:
TQ-cultural diversity and emotion
reading: micro-expressions
**UNIT 1 EXAM IN ONE WEEK**

Tulsa Race Riot of 1921

Amazing story of the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921.

Jim Crow

Check out this site for some great information on the Jim Crow South.

W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington

Here are some great links about Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. These sites can help you with essay question #3.

Mound Bayou

Here's a link about an amazing all African American town in the Mississippi Delta called Mound Bayou. I took my fourth graders there on a field trip and met with the town historian, Milburn Crowe.

Lynching

Here are the now infamous comments from a commentator on the Golf Channel about Tiger Woods:




This is the trailer for the movie Rosewood, which is based on a true story.

Psych students--More ads

Here's the Coke ad from the 1970s:



Classic McDonald's Commercial:



My personal favorite:

February 11

Adv. US History
Focus:
Politics of the Late 19th Century

CW:
notes: The Crisis of American Politicas--1890s
finish Wizard of Oz

HW:
Litwack reading--Hellhounds

**IB HISTORY STUDENTS**

I have some bad news for those of you who signed up to see me on Tuesday. I have an appointment after school that day that I cannot miss. I apologize to you. The good news is Thursday is pretty much wide open. In extreme cases I will meet with you during my lunch.

I APOLOGIZE for any inconvience this causes for you, but I cannot get out of this appointment.

Feel free to e-mail me outlines this weekend if you need to.

mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

For my Band-Geeks

Be careful out there.

Psych students--More commercials

Think about the emotional appeals used in these ads.

Psych students

Which emotion does this political ad tap into? FYI, Steve Novick is running for the US Senate in Oregon.

Inflation Calculator

Have fun playing around with this. Inflation is fun!

Here's some information as to why the dollar is losing its value.

February 8

Adv. US History
Focus:
Politics of the late 19th century

CW:
test prep sheet #7
notes: The Politics of the Status Quo
read summary of the election of 1896
Wizard of Oz: political allegory?
begin watching Wizard of Oz

HW:
Text pp. 534-40
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Psychology (8-9)
Focus:
Emotion

CW:
review peripheral theories
discussion-rational appeals vs. emotional appeals in advertising
common emotional appeals
video clip: The Persuaders
create a a commerical and present to the class

HW:
TQ-The Face and Emotion
**UNIT 1 EXAM: FEB. 19-20**

IB History students

Great link with loads of really interesting information on life in America in the 1890s.

Psych students

Here's a helpful link with more information on the five approaches.

February 7

Adv. US History
Focus:
Organized Labor

CW:
return old work/reality check
notes: Problems of Industrialism
10 Commandments for Labor
union simulation

HW:
Text pp. 516-21; 523-25

Reality Check

IB History students:

I was worried you were going to hit the wall at some point this school year and I think that it's happened. I know you are of sick of me and I'm a little tired of some of you (sarcasm), but I don't want you to lose hope or shut down on me. I know the IB curriculum can be a bit grueling, but you knew this when YOU CHOSE to do IB. Learning is a two-way street, you have to be willing do the work and I have to be willing to help you make sense of history. This is not to say that everyone isn't doing the work, I know you are, but if you are struggling you need to let me know so I can HELP you.

I don't want anyone leaving my class hating history. I know you may not love every single topic, and neither do I, but I hope you still see the historical relevance of every topic we cover. I feel like I do everything in my power (besides juggling fire) to make even the less interesting topics relevant to you.

Tomorrow you will see what the future could hold when it comes to studying history.

February 6

Adv. US History
Focus:
Organized Labor

CW:
group presenations on labor unions
notes: The Socialist Challenge
Triangle Factory Fire reading
labor-managament negotiations activity

HW:
Bennet reading on Canadian labor unions
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Psychology (6-7)
Focus:
Emotion

CW:
review notes
discussion of the peripheral theories of emotion
handouts on james-lange theory
what scares you?
notes: the brain and emotion

HW:
**REVIEW ALL NOTES**
common emotional appeals handout

Great gift idea!

I know I should I probably have some really deep and meaningful post about Super Tuesday, but I don't feel like it. This video pretty much sums up my mental state right now. Enjoy.

February 5

Adv. US History
Focus:
Organized Labor

CW:
notes: The Labor Movement
finish library prep

HW:
Zinn reading: The Socialist Challenge--All

Harlan County USA

This is a great documentary about the conflict between workers and management.

Labor Research Links

Web Resources for American and Canadian Labor Groups

United States:
American Federation of Labor—
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=228

http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=835



Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or “Wobblies”)
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAiww.htm

http://www.iww.org/projects/mayday/origins.shtml

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-IndustWW.html


Knights of Labor:
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h933.html

http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/bus/A0827931.html

http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=910

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Canada:
Provincial Workmen’s Association
http://www.civilization.ca/hist/labour/labh10e.html



Knights of Labor:
http://www.civilization.ca/hist/labour/labh13e.html

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004354



IWW:
http://www.civilization.ca/hist/labour/labh17e.html

February 4

Adv. US History
Focus:
Rise of Industrial America

CW:
return old work
notes: The World of Work
begin research on American and Canadian Labor Groups in IMC Comp. Lab

HW:
Text pp. 505-12
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Psychology (4-5)
Focus:
Emotion

CW:
review approaches and goals of Psychology
discuss "Billy" Case study
emotion Q&A
notes: peripheral theories of emotion

HW:
TQ-Emotion and the brain
reading: peripheral theories of emotion

This is AWESOME!!

Upset!!

10,000 VISITORS AND GOING! THANKS TO ALL OF THE HEROES WHO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE!

This is why I don't race

Huge Bicycle Crash - video powered by Metacafe

US Immigration policies

Here's some straightforward information on attaining US citizenship. Also check this out as well.

February 1

Adv. US History
Focus:
Rise of Industrial America

CW:
notes: A Railway in Principle
reading and grading discussion: The Chinese Link a Continent

HW:
Text reading: pp. 498-505