Warm-UpWarm-Up: Vocab! You can either google to find the definitions, or use quizlet to help you. 10 words or less.
NotesVideoWe will watch a section of America: The Story of Us that tells the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Take notes. 10 minutes = 10 notes. Mediation SimulationWe will do a simulation of sorts. The Class will divide into two teams. Each team must elect a Team leader and at least two negotiators. This will simulate a debate between Labor and Management in a school setting. How it works:
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Warm-UpYour homework must be submitted by 8:35 to be considered on time. Anything after 8:35 is considered late and will receive a late grade. We will go over our homework from yesterday. NotesMy favorite industrialist!We're going to watch a video on James B. Duke. This video is about 15 minutes long. 15 minutes, 15 notes. Now, you're the industrialist!There are two different types of monopolies: Vertical Integration and Horizontal Integration. You and your partner are going to create 2 businesses. Your task is to make a business for each type of monopoly. One will be based on the Horizontal Integration form of business and the other will be based on Vertical Integration. For both of your Big Businesses, tell me what your business is (what are you controlling? What sector of the market are you participating in?) and what qualities does it possess that makes it Horizontal or Vertical Integration. For the Vertical Integration, give me at least 5 levels of production.
Warm-UpVocabulary: (5 minutes, really)
America: The Story of UsWe will watch a clip from America: The Story of Us. We will watch the sections covering Carnegie's Steel and Sky Scrapers. The clip is approximately 10 minutes long. You will take 10 notes. 10 minutes=10 notes. Title your notes: ASU -- Steel NotesSteelEvery group will be given exactly the same amount of materials. The challenge is to see who can build the tallest tower. You have until 5 minutes before the bell rings. The winner will be crowned then. Winning group get 5 points extra credit on tomorrow's quiz. Rules:
RemindersQuiz tomorrow. Focusing on what we've covered this week. Study your notes and you'll do fine. You Author's Biography is due on Friday. Submit it on Schoology. HomeworkComplete these worksheets for homework. Submit them on Schoology. You may use PowerU A to complete this work.
Warm-UpWe will be doing Concept Cards today. Here's how they work:
Build a Sod HouseHey! Remember those questions you answered yesterday about how you would build a sod house? Now you're going to build it! You may use any of the materials provided throughout the classroom to create your house. You can even go outside and get some grass if you so desire. You must be finished with your soddie by the end of class. Designing a Home -- Here are the questions, just to remind you:
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