HWC Day 85 - Revolution, Independence, & Neo-Liberalism

Objective:  Identify the regional and global significance of the Haitian Revolution.

Task:  As you arrive class, please get out your research essay and rubric.  Before you hand in your essay, you'll highlight your thesis and underline the topic sentences in each paragraph.  After I collect your essay, we'll finish our examination of the Haitian Revolution.  Then, we'll discuss the course of select independence movements in Latin America.

Homework:

• TODAY - Essay final draft due by 3:00 pm
• Friday, June 6 - Reading quiz re-take due
• Friday, June 6 - Kundun extra credit due
• Monday, June 9 - Cumulative Map Quiz
• Monday, June 9 - Research presentations due in class
• Friday, June 13 - Final Exam

"Latin American Independence: The Rodney Dangerfield of World Historical Events?" (John Chasteen, History News Network)

"South American Independence: 1813-1826" (Heritage History) 

"Simon Bolivar and the Spanish Revolutions" (History Today, 1983)

Latin American Independence Movements from Rene Knowles

Soc Day 42 - Socialization of Children

Objective:  Explore the role of various institutions in socialization.

Task:  Good afternoon!  We'll begin class with your children's book presentations and discussion.  Then, we'll look once again look at the role of the media with an examination of select children's movies.  Finally, we'll end class with a reading about the role of schools.

Homework:

• Thursday, June 5 - Children's book presentations

CPWC Day 86 - Independence & Neo-Liberalism

Objective:  Analyze independence movements and contemporary developments in Latin American states.

Task:  Good morning!  As you arrive to class, please get out your Mexico packet.  We'll spend the first portion of class finishing our examination of Mexico's path to independence.  Then, we'll review your worksheet from Tuesday.  Finally, we'll use the remainder of class to investigate the the emergence of neo-liberalism in Latin America.

Homework:

• Friday, June 6 - Cumulative map quiz (study guide on the Moodle)
• Monday, June 9 - Final exam for seniors
• Wednesday, June 11 - Final exam for underclassmen

HWC Day 84 - Haitian Revolution

Objective: Assess knowledge of Latin America map.  Identify the regional and global significance of the Haitian Revolution.

Task:  As you arrive class, please find your testing seat, get out a pen or pencil, and clear your desk to prepare for the map quiz.  You'll have the first 20 minutes of class to complete the quiz.  Then, we'll spend the remainder of class examining the course and significance of the Haitian Revolution.

Homework:

• TODAY - Latin America map quiz (study guide on the Moodle)
• Thursday, June 5 - Essay final draft due by 3:00 pm
• Friday, June 6 - Reading quiz re-take due
• Friday, June 6 - Kundun extra credit due
• Monday, June 9 - Cumulative Map Quiz
• Monday, June 9 - Research presentations due in class
• Friday, June 13 - Final Exam