Phases of the Business Cycle + Graph/Timeline on Business Activity 1913-1945 + Stock Prices in 1929 & 1932

Today our 8th Graders:

• Learned the 4 Main Phases of the Business Cycle: Prosperity--Recession--Recovery--Depression
• Analyzed a graph/timeline showing The Business Cycle 1913-1945
• Wrote what they noticed about economic development in the USA during the years indicated
• Color coded the graph/timeline by time period
• Analyzed a handout showing stock prices in 1929 and 1932

Assignments

For Wednesday

1. Read and study "Brief Descriptions of the Great Depression and New Deal - Quiz Thursday
2. Try to do the handout on the Stock Market Crash; it shows what happened to stock prices in the Crash of 1929 and then how they were by 1932, three years into the Great Depression.

• As we were running out of time today, give it a try (especially if Mrs. Holbrooke was able to assist you) and if you can't quite get the hang of it, we'll work on it in class on Wednesday and make it due Thursday.

For Thursday - Quiz over "Brief Descriptions of the Great Depression and New Deal"

Only Yesterday Presentations, cont'd + Conservative Policies of Twenties Presidents

Today the 8ths:

• Presented & took notes on the Stock Market Crash of 1929 & the Great Depression (based on Frederick Lewis Allen's Only Yesterday
• Continued analyzing Conservative Policies of 3 Twenties Presidents (Harding-Coolidge-Hoover), as described here.

Assignment for Tue - Finish analyzing Conservative Policies of 3 Twenties Presidents

Presentation on F. L. Allen's Only Yesterday + Greek Museum

Today the 8ths:

• Continued presentations on Frederick Lewis Allen's book on the Roaring 20s, Only Yesterday; click here to see notes taken thus far.
• Visited and learned from the excellent Greek Museum set up by the 3rd Graders in the school library

Assignment for Monday: Be ready to give your Only Yesterday presentation if you've not yet done so.

Have a Gr8 Weekend!

Cultural & Social Changes during the Roaring 20s + Part 2 of 20s Video + Only Yesterday Presentation Preparations

Today the 8ths:

• Discussed cultural and social changes during the 1920s, with particular attention to advertising, mass culture, and the changing role of women
• Viewed & periodically paused to discuss Part 2 of the Roaring Twenties video
• Reviewed the requirements for the Only Yesterday presentations; click here for written instructions
• Worked on Only Yesterday presentations

Assignments

For Wednesday - Wes will present the first of his two chapters from Only Yesterday.

For Thursday - Wes will present the second of his two chapters.

For Friday - Jay will present the first of his two chapters.

For Monday - Jay will present the second of his two chapters.

Only Yesterday + Part 1 of 20s Video + Ch. 24 of Nation of Nations

Today the Eighthies:

• Each chose 2 chapters from Frederick Lewis Allen, Only Yesterday on which to become the class expert.
• Viewed the first of 3 videos on The Roaring Twenties, pausing periodically to discuss
• Were to finish reading Ch. 24-"The New Era" in the textbook Nation of Nations - They were to check out a copy to take home to finish reading.

Assignments
For Tuesday
1. Finish reading Ch. 24 on "The New Era" (if you haven't yet finished).
2. Be reading and preparing your presentation on the first of your chapters from Frederick Lewis Allen's Only Yesterday.
For Wednesday
1. Be ready to make your presentation on the first of your chapters from Only Yesterday.
2. Your presentation:

• Should be c. 5-10 minutes long.
• You may have a note card with 20 words or less to serve as a prompt.
• Know your information well enough so you don't have to read it.
• Your PPT should be mostly pictures.
• You may have short phrases identifying the various pictures.

For Future Reference:

Part 2 of 20s Video

Part 3 of 20s Video

Quiz over Roaring 20s Brief Summary + Reading on 20s

Today our 8ths:

• Took their Quiz over the Brief Summary of the Roaring 20s
• Read the first half of a textbook chapter on the 20s

Assignments: None