Agenda for 9/30

1. Undocumented and Underage: The Crisis of Migrant Children 

What percentage of the US population are immigrants?

In 2012, 18.7 million immigrants were naturalized U.S. citizens, accounting for 46 percent of the foreign-born population (40.8 million) and 6 percent of the total U.S. population (313.9 million) according to ACS estimates.

How many illegal immigrants are in the United States?

The number of illegal immigrants in the United States may be as high as 20 million people, almost double the official estimates of 11.1 million of the March 2005 Current Population Survey and 11.5 million–12 million by the Pew Hispanic Center (Fact Sheet, April 5, 2006).

2. Stats on illegal immigration in the US

3. New England States video - 

• Open notability to take notes while we watch.

5. New England Notes Quiz next class

Agenda for 9/28

Who saw last night's lunar eclipse? What happened, exactly?

1. The Syria crisis explained...watch this video

2. Click here to read - "U.S. will accept more refugees, but security rules will limit how many"

Questions:

     A. Who is responsible for American relations with other countries?
     B. What did he announce on Sunday?
     C. What country will many of these refugees come from?
     D. How many will be let in in 2016?
     E. Why are some in the American government worried about letting these refugees into the        
         country?

Turn in your answers to eBackpack assignment #

3. The beautiful landscapes of New England

4. New England Travel Guide - begin this video in class

• Open notability to take notes while we watch.

5. New England Notes Quiz next class

Agenda for 9/24

1. Today's article: Chinese-Americans on track to learn history of railroad-worker ancestors

• More about Chinese workers on the Transcontinental Rail Road 

2. About the New England Region

Assignment #5 - Learning about the New England States

Using this website we will learn about the six states in New England

Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island

For each state in New England, you must find the following information: 

A. Date of statehood (in what year did it become a US state), and state rank (x/50)?

B. 2010 population (how many people in 2010), and population rank (x/50)

C. Professional sports teams (football, hockey, baseball, basketball)

D. Important Economic Characteristics (how do people in the state make money)

4. Prepare for New England States Quiz #2

Agenda for 9/22

1. Today's article: Chinese-Americans on track to learn history of railroad-worker ancestors

• More about Chinese workers on the Transcontinental Rail Road 

2. About the New England Region

3. Assignment #5 - Learning about the New England States

Using this website we will learn about the six states in New England

Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island

For each state in New England, you must find the following information: 

A. Date of statehood (in what year did it become a US state), and state rank (x/50)?

B. 2010 population (how many people in 2010), and population rank (x/50)

C. Professional sports teams (football, hockey, baseball, basketball)

D. Important Economic Characteristics (how do people in the state make money)

4. Prepare for New England States Quiz

Agenda for 9/18

 1. Maine Map Quiz #3
 

2. Today's article: Chinese-Americans on track to learn history of railroad-worker ancestors

• More about Chinese workers on the Transcontinental Rail Road

 

3. New England

For each state you need to find the capital city and the city with the most people, and place those cities on your map. For each of the largest cities, you must also write down how many people are in the city.

HW - Finish New England MAp

Agenda for 9/18

1. Maine Map Quiz #3

2. Today's article: Chinese-Americans on track to learn history of railroad-worker ancestors

• More about Chinese workers on the Transcontinental Rail Road

3. What is was the Transcontinental Railroad? More information about it's impact on America.

4. Read more about the railroad and how it was built.

5. Transcontinental RR video

1. Describe at least three obstacles/challenges faced by railway workers.
2. Describe President Abraham Lincoln's involvement in the Transcontinental Railroad.
3. Explain how the railroads were funded.
4. What groups provided labor for the railroad construction?  Describe the role of Chinese and Irish workers in the railroad construction.
5. Explain why Native Americans were angered by the Transcontinental Railroad.
6. Identify the places where the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads began their construction.  Where did the two railroads meet?
7. Why did the government play such a large role in the building of the Transcontinental Railroad.
8. Using this map of the railroad, identify the body of water that is located near where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific met.
9. The map (above) shows that the Union Pacific Railroad was able to lay more miles of track than the Central Pacific Railroad.  Why do you think that is?
10. Assess the importance of the Transcontinental Railroad.  Why was it important?  How did it change the country?

Open House

1. Essential Online Resources

• blog - apushta.blogspot.com
• daily agendas, course resources, assignments
• eBackpack
• www.thorntonacademy.ebackpack.com
• mobile app (iPad, iPhone)
• all assignments are submitted via eBackpack
• see me for your parent code 

2. Goals for the class

• Improve English skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening skills
• Foundational understanding of US History and Geography
• Awareness of current events/issues
• Prepare students for mainstream history courses

 3. Email: brandon.parise@gmail.com

Agenda for 9/16

1. Current Event Article Study shows season's small hits to the head can hurt the brain

Answer the following questions

1. What did the new study find out about what might happen to Americans who play football and hockey.

2. What happened when football and hockey players took tests? How did they do compared to students who didn't play those sports?

3. Would you let your children play American football or hockey? 

2. Maine Map Quiz #2

HW - Maine Map Quiz #3 (next class)

Add the new places below to your map and be ready for the quiz

The 11 places from the first quiz and:

• Sunday River (ski mountain)
• Sugarloaf (ski mountain)
• Moosehead Lake
• Kennebunkport
• Jackman, ME
• Bangor, ME
• Sebago Lake
• Boothbay Harbor
• Baxter State Park
• Kittery
• Machias
• Belfast

Agenda for 9/14

1. Maine Map Quiz

2. Current Events Article: First females graduate from elite Army Ranger School
After reading the article, write a one paragraph  response (at least 5 full sentences) to the following questions:

• Do you believe that American women soldiers should be able to work the same military jobs as men, including fighting as soldiers. Be sure to explain the reasons for your opinion.

3. Inequality for women in American Society: "the pay gap" 

• Why do you think women in most countries make less money than men? Do you think America should pass a law that requires women to be paid the same as men? 

Pass in your answers to the two questions above to eBackpack Assignment #3
 
4. Is the United States falling behind in women's rights? 

5. What about education?

HW - Assignment #3 - Answer the two questions below and submit to eBackpack:

1. Do you believe that American women soldiers should be able to work the same military jobs as men, including fighting as soldiers. Be sure to explain the reasons for your opinion. 

2. Why do you think women in most countries make less money than men? Do you think America should pass a law that requires women to be paid the same as men?

Agenda for 9/10

1. Current Events Article: First females graduate from elite Army Ranger School

After reading the article, write a one paragraph response to the following questions:

• Do you believe that women soldiers should be able to work the same military jobs as men, including fighting as soldiers. Be sure to explain the reasons for your opinion.

2. Inequality for women in American Society: "the pay gap" 

• Why do you think women in most countries make less money than men? Do you think America should pass a law that requires women to be paid the same as men? 

3. Pass in your answers to the two questions above to eBackpack Assignment #2

4. Geography 
Map of Maine

• Place the following places on your map of Maine:
• Portland (most people)
• Augusta (state capital)
• Saco
• Freeport
• Brunswick
• Bar Harbor
• Lewiston
• Orono
• Waterville
• Madawaska
• Mt. Katahdin

HW:

• Study for Maine Map Quiz NEXT CLASS (9/14)

Agenda for 9/8

1. NEWSELA Current Event Article (Assignment #1)

• create login (use same as TA email)
• sign-up code: UHTHBM
• Click here to read the article 
• Questions to answer after reading
• What major decision did the supreme court make this June?
• Why is this an important decision?
• How many states had laws against gay marriage?
• Do a majority of Americans agree or disagree with the court's decision?
• What did President Obama think about the court's decision? 

• Submit to eBackpack Assignment #1 

2. Geography 

Map of Maine

• Place the following places on your map of Maine:
• Portland (most people)
• Augusta (state capital)
• Saco
• Freeport (LL Bean)
• Brunswick (Bowdoin
  College)
• Bar Harbor
• Lewiston (Bates Coll.)
• Orono (Univ. of Maine)
• Waterville (Colby Coll.)
• Madawaska
• Mt. Katahdin

Map of New England

• Label the following states and cities:
• Maine
• Portland
• Augusta
• Massachusetts
• Boston
• Worcester
• Connecticut
•  Hartford
• New Haven
• New Hampshire
• Portsmouth
• Concord
• Vermont
• Burlington
• Montpelier
• Rhode Island
• Providence
• Newport

HW:

• Study for map quiz next class

Agenda for 9/2

1. Introduction to Mr. Parise

2. Introduction to you!

3. What do you know about US History?

4. What do you want to learn about US History?

5. Newsela Article

• create login (use same as TA email)
• sign-up code: UHTHBM
• Click here to read the article 
• What major decision did the supreme court make this June?
• Why is this an important decision?
• How many states had laws against gay marriage?
• Do a majority of Americans agree or disagree with the court's decision?
• What did President Obama think about the court's decision?