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Thematic Essay Blog Period 2

3/4/2015

16 Comments

 
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Directions: 
  1. Collaborate in your groups to write one paragraph at a time in order to answer the essay question (introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion).   
  2. Submit each paragraph on the essay blog, starting with the introduction (be sure to leave your names!!). 
  3. Read the paragraphs of other groups and offer comments and suggestions.   **Note:  Each group is required to leave a comment and suggestion for at least one other group.     


****Tip:  When crafting your essay, ask yourselves the question; "how can we make this essay argumentative?".   

Theme: Change — Industrialization

     During the 19th century, the United States experienced tremendous industrial growth. This industrial                   growth resulted in many changes in American life.


Task:

    Identify two changes in American life that resulted from industrial growth in the United States and for      each change 
       • Explain how industrialization contributed to this change
       • Discuss one positive or one negative effect of this change on American life


You may use any appropriate change in American life that resulted from industrial growth. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include increased immigration, new inventions or technologies, growth of labor unions, growth of monopolies, growth of reform movements, and increased urbanization. 

                                                          You are not limited to these suggestions. 

Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to:
 • Develop all aspects of the task
 • Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details 
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond    a restatement of the theme



16 Comments

Thematic Essay Blog Period 3

3/4/2015

17 Comments

 
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Directions: 
  1. Collaborate in your groups to write one paragraph at a time in order to answer the essay question (introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion).   
  2. Submit each paragraph on the essay blog, starting with the introduction (be sure to leave your names!!). 
  3. Read the paragraphs of other groups and offer comments and suggestions.   **Note:  Each group is required to leave a comment and suggestion for at least one other group.     


****Tip:  When crafting your essay, ask yourselves the question; "how can we make this essay argumentative?".   

Theme: Change — Industrialization

     During the 19th century, the United States experienced tremendous industrial growth. This industrial                   growth resulted in many changes in American life.


Task:

    Identify two changes in American life that resulted from industrial growth in the United States and for      each change 
       • Explain how industrialization contributed to this change
       • Discuss one positive or one negative effect of this change on American life


You may use any appropriate change in American life that resulted from industrial growth. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include increased immigration, new inventions or technologies, growth of labor unions, growth of monopolies, growth of reform movements, and increased urbanization. 

                                                          You are not limited to these suggestions. 

Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to:
 • Develop all aspects of the task
 • Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details 
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond    a restatement of the theme



17 Comments

Thematic Essay Blog Period 6 

3/4/2015

25 Comments

 
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Directions: 
  1. Collaborate in your groups to write one paragraph at a time in order to answer the essay question (introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion).   
  2. Submit each paragraph on the essay blog, starting with the introduction (be sure to leave your names!!). 
  3. Read the paragraphs of other groups and offer comments and suggestions.   **Note:  Each group is required to leave a comment and suggestion for at least one other group.     


****Tip:  When crafting your essay, ask yourselves the question; "how can we make this essay argumentative?".   

Theme: Change — Industrialization

     During the 19th century, the United States experienced tremendous industrial growth. This industrial                   growth resulted in many changes in American life.


Task:

    Identify two changes in American life that resulted from industrial growth in the United States and for      each change 
       • Explain how industrialization contributed to this change
       • Discuss one positive or one negative effect of this change on American life


You may use any appropriate change in American life that resulted from industrial growth. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include increased immigration, new inventions or technologies, growth of labor unions, growth of monopolies, growth of reform movements, and increased urbanization. 

                                                          You are not limited to these suggestions. 

Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to:
 • Develop all aspects of the task
 • Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details 
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond    a restatement of the theme



25 Comments

Effects of Industrialization Thematic Essay Blog Period 9 

3/3/2015

9 Comments

 
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Thematic Essay Question 



Directions: 
  1. Collaborate in your groups to write one paragraph at a time in order to answer the essay question (introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion).   
  2. Submit each paragraph on the essay blog, starting with the introduction (be sure to leave your names!!). 
  3. Read the paragraphs of other groups and offer comments and suggestions.   **Note:  Each group is required to leave a comment and suggestion for at least one other group.     


****Tip:  When crafting your essay, ask yourselves the question; "how can we make this essay argumentative?".   

Theme: Change — Industrialization

     During the 19th century, the United States experienced tremendous industrial growth. This industrial                   growth resulted in many changes in American life.


Task:

    Identify two changes in American life that resulted from industrial growth in the United States and for      each change 
       • Explain how industrialization contributed to this change
       • Discuss one positive or one negative effect of this change on American life


You may use any appropriate change in American life that resulted from industrial growth. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include increased immigration, new inventions or technologies, growth of labor unions, growth of monopolies, growth of reform movements, and increased urbanization. 

                                                          You are not limited to these suggestions. 

Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to:
 • Develop all aspects of the task
 • Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details 
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond    a restatement of the theme




9 Comments

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    • A.P. U.S. History >
      • Howard Zinn Chapter 1: Thesis
      • City Upon a Hill
      • American Nations & Regional Diversity Blog
      • Ferguson Missouri Blog
      • Civil War Essay Blog
      • Industrial Era >
        • Labor Union Essay Blog
      • World War I
      • Great Depression: A People's History vs A Patriot's History
      • U.S. Government & Society During 1970s & 80s
    • U.S. History >
      • Regents/Test Prep >
        • Regents Prep Practice Assignments
      • Unit I: Colonial America
      • Unit II: American Revolution >
        • Declaration of Independence Assignment
      • Unit III: Foundations of the U.S. Constitution >
        • Sub Unit: Implementing the Constitution
        • Hamilton vs Jefferson Student Blog
      • Unit IV: Nationalism
      • Unit V: Westward Expansion & Sectionalism
      • Civil War
      • Unit VII: Industrial Revolution
      • Unit VIII: Progressive Era
      • U.S. Foreign Policy Actions >
        • U.S. Foreign Policy Actions: Thematic Essay Blog
      • Civil Rights & Cold War Era