Men at Lunch: The Story of the Irish in New York City

Men at Lunch 
Director Seán Ó Cualáín, an accomplished documentary director for both TG4 and RTÉ in Ireland, comes to DOC NYC for the US premiere of his newest work, Men at Lunch. The film tells the story of the iconic 1932 photo of workmen sitting on a girder at the 69th floor of Rockefeller Center, calmly having their lunch. He uses the photo to explore the larger story of the immigrant (and often Irish) workers who built New York.

May 4th, 2010

US History: Today we are going to discuss the Harlem Renaissance/ Jazz Age and the Great Depression. We are going to begin with notes from this presentation. Discussing how images of the time period help to give us (the historian) a idea of life. When complete, students are going to have another opportunity to work on Guided Reading 17.

Civics: We are going to finish the last 30 minutes of Mr. Smith goes to Washington and discuss the perceptions of Washington and Politics in general at the time period. We are also going to go over the Video Questions.

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Civics: Students are going to finish watching the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and are going to complete answering the video questions. Students are going to complete these questions.

US History: Students are going to complete Guided Reading 16. If complete, students need to start working on Guided Reading 17.


April is over only 32 more days of school. Remember to keep focused these last days! It is easy to become distracted as we move closer to summer.
Thanks,
Mr. G

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

US History: We ar going to be fdiscussing the impact of World War I on America by looking at this PowerPoint Presentation. We are then going to be finishing Guided Reading 16.

Civics: We are going to be finishing up our lesson on the Presidency with this quiz. We are also going to be finishing up Guided Reading 8.

Goal 7 Vocabulary

Here is a copy of Goal 7 Vocabulary.

1. Upton Sinclair
2. Robert LaFollette
3. Lincoln Steffens
4. Triangle Shirtwaist
5. Progressive Party
6. NAACP
7. Jane Addams
8. Wright Brothers
9. Sherman Anti-Trust Act
10. Plessy v. Ferguson
11. Ida B. Wells
12. Volstead Act
13. Jim Crow Laws
14. Grandfather Clause
15. 19th Amendment
16. 16th Amendment
17. 17th Amendment
18. 18th Amendment
19. Great Migration
20. Booker T. Washington
21. Muckraker
22. Ida Tarbell
23. Jacob Riis

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Civics: Due to poor attendance we are still working on finishing Presidency Activities, see previous day's assignments.

US History: We are going to play the Jeopardy Review Game from yesterday and then we are going to take the Quiz on Goal 6 Vocabulary. When complete, if time, we are going to watch the short documentary (30 mins) Days that Shook the World: The Wright Bros. First in Flight and answer video questions.

Tuesday March, 20th 2010

Civics: To finish our current lesson on the Presidency, we are going to view the Biography Channel's Biography on Barack Obama and answer the following video questions as we learn more about the current president. As a class, we will look at similarities between the backgrounds of ourselves and the President. Video Questions: Biography: Barack Obama


US History: We are having a quiz tomorrow on Goal 6 Vocabulary. We are going to play a review game of Jeopardy in class to review the concept. Link Here. When we are complete, the students are going to create notecards using EL principals. More in this presentation on how to create the notecards.

Remember Quiz Tomorrow US History.

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Civics: Students are going to finish their Visual Maps of Chapter 7: The Presidency. If time, we are going to complete Guided Reading 7.

US History: I am going to pass out graded Guided Reading 14, students are going to have the opportunity to raise their grade by completing the activity. The students are going to complete a Crossword Puzzle on Goal 6, using our Vocabulary Notes from Goal 6, (Word file .doc here or PowerPoint Presentation .ppt here). Students who have been in class have already written notes on these concepts.

We are going to have a Quiz on Wednesday on Goal 6 Vocabulary.

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Civics: Students are going to complete Guided Reading 7: The Presidency. Students are also going to have time to complete concept maps on Chapter 7.

US History: This will be the last day for students to complete Guided Reading 14. Students are also going to have the opportunity to complete their Visual Map on page 504 in the American Visions textbook.

Tuesday, April 13th. 2010

Civics: Students are going to conintue working on previous assingments.

US History: Students are expected to have Guided Reading 14 completed by the end of class.

Monday, April 12th. 2010

I hope everyone enjoyed their spring break. It is now the long haul of 9 weeks to the end of the school year. No time to slack off. It is easy to get distracted during this time, don't let it happen!

Civics: We are going to begin our lesson on the Presidency. We are going to take notes and then we are going to complete questions on the President. Unfortunately I do not have these available online, students will need to get a copy from me.

US History: We are going to complete our notes on Goal 6 Vocabulary. Then we are going to complete Guided Reading 14.

Wednesday March 31st, 2010

Both Classes: Students are going to receive a list of missing assignments (again) and students are going to be given time to get any missing work in.

US History: When complete with any missing assignments, students are to complete notes on Goal 6.

Tuesday March 20th , 2010

Civics: We are going to have a short quiz in class to review the three branches of government and then we are going to work on this quiz. (Open Notes/book)
I do not have the quiz that we took in class online, please ask me for a copy of it.

US History: We are going to take our Quiz on Goal 5 today at the start of class.
Then students are going to take notes on Vocabulary for Goal 6. Presentation Link Here

Students are also going to have time to complete any missing assignments.

Monday, March 29th 2010

Reminder: Thursday April 1 is the last day of the first 9 weeks. All missing work must be completed and turned in by that date.

Civics: We are going to first start by labeling the sections on this illustration:
We will have a quiz on this Tuesday.

From Mr. Grove's Classes

We are then going to take Notes on PowerPoint 17: The Constitution. The last slide of this presentation has the assignment of finding out what the 7 articles of the Constitution establish. This PowerPoint (18) reviews what each article establishes.

This is so students can understand why the Constitution is important.
Students will also have time to make-up and missing work.

US History: Students are going to start by having time to study Goal 5 Vocabulary. We are then going to take Goal 5 Quiz. This is going to be a "mock" quiz, students are going to think it is real, but then as a class, we are going to go over it together and students can take it home and study the questions. Tomorrow, Tuesday March 30Th, we will have the actual quiz.

When complete, because many students are missing many assignments, students are going to have time to make up work.

Friday March 26th 2010

Today is a half-day for students. Today only 1st and 2nd period will be meeting.

Civics: Only period 1, will be meeting today. We will be working on make-up work to improve our grades.

Thursday March 25, 2010

Civics: Students will recieve Progress Reports today. Students will have to time to make up missing assignments. Students will also have one hour in the computer lab to finish their webquests.

US History: Students will work on a Goal 5 Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle.
We will have a quiz on Goal 5 Vocabulary on Monday March, 29th.
Students will also have one more class period to finish any missing work.
As mentioned before, we will have a binder check today.
Students will also get a copy of their Progress Report to take home and get signed.

Wendesday March 24, 2010

Civics: Today, students will be working on a webquest on the Supreme Court. Link Here. Students are expected to have this complete by the end of the class. We will be going to the computer lab to complete it.

US History: Students will recieve Progress Reports today to see how they are doing in the class and ahve the opportunity to complete missing assignments.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

US History: Students are going to have a chance to complete their graphic organizer from yesterday. When complete, students are going to create their own graphic organizer for Chapter 15 section 2. The middle should be "Roosevelt and Taft" the two major concepts off the middle will be Roosevelt and Taft. Off that, students should find 6 concepts for Roosevelt and 4 concepts for Taft. Make sure to use important facts. Make it look good.

Civics: Due to poor attendence yester, students are going to be given another day to finish there American Revolutionary War Timeline.

Monday March 22, 2010

Civics: Students will be completing their Revolutionary War Time lines and typing them up and turning them in.

US History: Today, I am going to be modeling an "advance organizer" for students, they are going to be completing the following lesson link here. By looking at these images. Students will be completing the following graphic organizer.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Civics: Students are going to take notes on the Revolutionary War. Students will take notes from this presentation.

When complete, students are going to Create a Timeline of the Revolution:
•Highlight major battles and important events:
–From 1775 to the Treaty of Paris
–For major battles
–Where was it fought?
–Who won?
–Who was the major leader on each side?
–For major events
– Where did it occur?
– Why is it important?
Students need to have at least 12 events and battles.
Students are to use the American Visions pages 81 and 83.
Make it look good! Make sure to have every major event and battle.

US History: We are going to be continuing on notes for Goal 5. Link Here.
Students will also be recieveing their Quiz from yesterday graded.