Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Week 22: March 9 - 13 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Finish Presentations on Inventions

TUESDAY
Start the last part of the Presidential Race--most classes
were able to complete 4 Races ( ***attendance is crucial)
Call or email if you are in the Race and unable to attend

Assignment given: What makes a GREAT President?
You need to take notes and track 4 of the 8 Presidents left

WEDNESDAY
WED-Progress Reports given out and signature due Monday
Continue the Presidential Race ***Attendance is crucial***

Assignment given: What makes a GREAT President?
You need to take notes and track 4 of the 8 Presidents left

THURSDAY--POST-PONE PRESIDENTIAL RACE
MONDAY-PROGRESS REPORTS DUE
Study for matching quiz:
period 1 & 3 Wed/period 5 Thurs
QUIZ:
1) MATCHING-INVENTOR WITH INVENTION
2) LABEL INVENTION OR INNOVATION
3) STATE THE IMPACT OF THE INVENTION ON SOCIETY

INVENTORS --INVENTIONS

1. Samuel Morse-TELEGRAPH

2. Alexander Graham Bell -TELEPHONE
3. Guglielmo Marconi -RADIO
4. Vladimir Zworykin -ICONOSCOPE (tv)
5. Robert Fulton -STEAM BOAT ENGINE
6. John Deere -STEEL PLOW
7. Cyrus McCormick -REAPER
8. Thomas Alva Edison -INCANDESCENT LAMP
9. Eli Whitney -COTTON GIN
10. Edwin L. Drake -STEAM ENGINE DRILL
11. Christopher Sholes -TYPEWRITER
12. Charles Goodyear -VULCANIZED RUBBER

13. I.M. Singer (Elias Howe) -SEWING MACHINE
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PACKET: AGE OF THE MOGULS
CLOSE READ : DUE FRIDAY

TAKE NOTES ON THE FOLLOWING:
1. Cornelius Vanderbilt 2. Daniel Drew
3. John D. Rockefeller 4. Andrew Carnegie
5. J.P.Morgan

FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL - PROFESSIONAL DAY
MONDAY-PROGRESS REPORTS DUE