Week 6, Syllabus

Mr. Ditzenberger-U.S. History
Lesson: America and the World Time: Week 6, Feb 18-23 Unit: The Progressive Movement
Objectives:
1. Students will evaluate the reform movement under Taft and Wilson.
2. Students will debate the legacy of TR by debating the contemporary environmental forestry issue.
3. Students will discover the causes and consequences of America’s war with Spain.
4. Students will explain why the United States intervened in Mexico.
5. Students will report on the outcomes of the Mexican Revolution.

Monday
1. Debate handout and assignment. Find at least one resource that relates to your argument. Bring the resource to class on Wednesday for 10 points of credit. 10 minutes to prepare for debate.
2. Chapter 19, Section 3 Lecture-Presidential Reformers.
3. Homework-prepare for debate. Find another source that will help you make a more effective argument for your team and bring it to class for credit.

Tuesday
1. Chalk Talk-what is the best U.S. President and why?
2. Chapter 19, Section 3 Lecture-Presidential Reformers.
3. Homework-complete numbers two and 4 on page 604.

Wednesday
1. Forestry debate.

Thursday
1. Chapter 20, Section 2 Lecture-War with Spain.
2. Homework, Chapter 20, Section 3, Expansion in Latin America. http://go.hrw.com/activities/frameset.html?main=3261.html –for quiz tomorrow in class.

Friday
1. Quiz Competition on Chapter 20, Section 4, Conflict with Mexico. Students ask three questions and the teacher asks two questions per green or red section. If students win or tie, they get 5 extra credit questions on the next test. All questions are multiple choice.
2. Work on Project!!