Management vs Labor

In today's class we will be taking apart the responsibilities and definitions of Labor and Management. We're completing a double bubble chart that compares and contrasts the two sides. New words like "Blue Collar and White Collar" are heard in the news all the time and its important the students recognize the differences.

As an extra treat I am showing an episode of the Simpsons' which deals with the topic of Labor and Management. It's funny and entertaining, but truly covers a lot of the concepts we've been learning about such as Colletive Bargaining, contracts, benefits, blacklisting, striking, picketing, and other woprkplace related topics!

Note: Friday test is changed to a Quiz.... I will hand out a review sheet in class tomorrow.

Hey!!!! Welcome Back!!!!

Ok, We're almost to the end of November and we will be finishing up the Business Unit this week. There will be a test on Friday. This week We have to finish Labor Unions and Workplace Problems. All materials needed to review for the exam will be given in class and also found on this blog.

Sorry for the lack of posts and I will get back on track when we return next week. We have been continuing the business unit and today started on a 3 day discussion of Labor Unions and the problems they fought. There is no homework for the weekend and I hope everyone enjoys the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend.

The Richest of the Rich!!!

Today in class we looked at the richest Americans "of All Time"! The links below take you to interactive sites with these famous Americans.

NY Times List of Wealthiest Americans

another look with a different chart

Wealthiest Americans Ever

The Rise of Big Business

Today we are continuing to look at the rise of "Big Business" in the late 1800's. Technically this is the 2nd half of the Industrial Revolution. We are examining important vocabulary and looking at some of the important inventions and business leaders of the late 1800's.

Today's Vocabulary words
Patent
Assembly Line
Entrepreneur
Corporation

End of MP1 (Extra Credit Assignments)

I gave a handout in class today that gave 4 possible assignments to do for extra credit for MP1. The document is also on the right hand side of this page under assignments and handouts.

THEY MUST BE TURNED IN MONDAY.... NO EXCEPTIONS

** for the Citizenship Test ** Don't do written ones, but don't count as wrong

Immigration Test Tomorrow

Study Homework Sheets 18.3 18.4 and Immigration Notes
There are copies ion this blog on the right under assignments

For those students who took the time to visiit my blog... Here are the short answer questions for tomorrow test!

1. When allowing new immigrants come to America, what were major worries Americans had?

2.Why did Chinese Immigrants have the most prejudice and anger against them than any other immigrant group?

3.How was the Modern American newspaper changed to get more readers to purchase them?

4. Describe a typical New York City Tenement around 1900.

Test Thursday: Immigration and Cities

This Thursday there will be a test on our Immigration Unit. Students should study their notes from the immigration packet, corrected homework sheets 18 Sect 4 and 18 Sect 3 and review textbook Chapter 18 sections 3 and 4. Student may bring in to the test 2 items from their packet... The Ellis Island Processing Map and the Medical Symbols Map. See the handout section on the right side of this page if you need extra copies.

From Immigrants to Americans

Today we are looking at what happened AFTER European immigrants made it through Ellis Island. many immigrants ended up living in ethnic neighborhoods.

Video Clip: Great American Melting Pot

Getting Through Ellis Island

Although getting processed through Ellis Island was not as difficult or traumatizing assome make it seem it was still a stressfuol process for some.

Clip: Ellis Island from the Godfather II

Video Clip: The Great American Melting Pot