In-class~ LotR
HW~ None
12/9 American Studies
In-class~ Gilded Age World's Fair, Discussion on the Progressive Era
HW~ Critically read http://bedeclassdocs.blogspot.com/2011/12/muckraker-writings.html
Upcoming~ Immigration Narrative DUE TUESDAY (NEW DATE!)
HW~ Critically read http://bedeclassdocs.blogspot.com/2011/12/muckraker-writings.html
Upcoming~ Immigration Narrative DUE TUESDAY (NEW DATE!)
American Studies 1st Semester BONUS Assignment
For our first semester bonus project you have the opportunity to earn extra credit in both courses by completing the following assignment tied to our current unit. For this project, you will be exploring our great city of Seattle.
Visit 3 of the following places. You will be creating a photo journal of your activities. The journal must include multiple images and written reflections of your thoughts on the activities.
The Space Needle (must go to the top)
Pacific Science Center
Ride the Ducks
The Underground Tour
Seattle Art Museum
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (free admission)
Nordic Heritage Museum
Burke Museum
Seattle Museum of History and Industry
Museum of Flight
Northwest African American Museum
Wing Luke Asian Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
*** Several of the museums have free admission on certain days
*** The EMP is not included as it will be part of our 2nd semester bonus project
DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th
Visit 3 of the following places. You will be creating a photo journal of your activities. The journal must include multiple images and written reflections of your thoughts on the activities.
The Space Needle (must go to the top)
Pacific Science Center
Ride the Ducks
The Underground Tour
Seattle Art Museum
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (free admission)
Nordic Heritage Museum
Burke Museum
Seattle Museum of History and Industry
Museum of Flight
Northwest African American Museum
Wing Luke Asian Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
*** Several of the museums have free admission on certain days
*** The EMP is not included as it will be part of our 2nd semester bonus project
DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th
12/8 American Studies
In-class~ Guided reading of education of the Gilded Age, group work time, The Century video
HW~ World's Fair Project, Reading Notes 520-526
Upcoming~ Immigration Narrative DUE MONDAY
HW~ World's Fair Project, Reading Notes 520-526
Upcoming~ Immigration Narrative DUE MONDAY
12/7 American Studies
In-class~ Library work period, The Yellow Wallpaper & The Story of an Hour quiz with discussion
HW~ None due tomorrow
Upcoming~ Gilded Age World's Fair FRIDAY, Immigration Narrative DUE MONDAY
HW~ None due tomorrow
Upcoming~ Gilded Age World's Fair FRIDAY, Immigration Narrative DUE MONDAY
12/6 American Studies
In-class~ Discussed Asian immigration, Jim Crow, and Women, read The Yellow Wallpaper and The Story of an Hour in Lit. books
HW~Iimmigration research or interview, readings from above if not done
HW~Iimmigration research or interview, readings from above if not done
12/5 American Studies
In-class~ Industrialization Socratic Seminar, Immigration lecture
HW~ Reading Notes 564-573
HW~ Reading Notes 564-573
12/2 Classics
In-class~ Discussed Ragnarok and Book of Revelation parallels, Norse Themes group activity
HW~ Sigurd the Volsung Ch. 1-4 (pg. 228)
HW~ Sigurd the Volsung Ch. 1-4 (pg. 228)
12/2 American Studies
In-class~ Finished Meat Packing video, discussed urbanization, Emily Dickinson activity
HW~ Industrialization discussion prep, Immigration Narrative interview OR research
HW~ Industrialization discussion prep, Immigration Narrative interview OR research
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