Utah Studies--Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Today in Period 1, 3-7 students were introduced to 4th quarter learning centers.  Then they listened to songs about the Great Depression by Woody Guthrie.  DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Today in Period 2 students peer reviewed their rough drafts, which should have been completed by today.  DUE TOMORROW: Final draft of your essay (worth 60 points)! 

Utah Studies--Monday, March 30, 2009

Today in Periods 1, 3-7 students took a short quiz on the Great Depression.  Then we looked at visual art created by WPA artists in that time period.  DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Today in Period 2 students worked on a rough draft of an essay about immigration to Utah.  DUE TOMORROW: Rough drafts must be finished!

Utah Studies--Thursday, March 26, 2009

Today in Period 1, 3-7 students prepared for a quiz about the Great Depression on Monday.  They also watched film clips about the Great Depression from "It's a Wonderful Life" and "The Grapes of Wrath." DUE MONDAY: Prepare for quiz!

Today in Period 2 students began writing the rough draft of their persuasive essay comparing two of Utah's immigrant groups from the 1860's-1920's to each other.  DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies--Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Today in Period 1, 3-7 students read a short excerpt from "The Grapes of Wrath" in order to better visualize life in the Great Depression.  DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Today in Period 2 students continued to get instruction on how to write a quality persuasive essay.  DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies--Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Today in Period 1, 3-7 students finished comparing today's economy to the economy of 1929-30.  DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Today in Period 2 students learned about the Japanese immigrants to Utah and then began learning how to write the persuasive essay comparing two immigrant groups to each other.  DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies--Monday, March 23, 2009

Today in Period 1, 3-7 students compared economic statistics from 1929-30 to 2008-9 to try to determine for themselves the severity of the current economic downturn.  DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Today in Period 2 students learned about the Italian immigrants to Utah.  DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies--Friday, March 20, 2009

Today in Periods 1, 3-7 students took the 3rd quarter test.  Also today at 2:45 PM was the deadline for Quarter 3 late work.  DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Today in Period 2 students began learning about different immigrant groups to Utah from the 1860's to the 1920's.  Also today at 2:45 PM was the deadline for Quarter 3 late work.  DUE MONDAY: Nothing.