F2.1

=F2.1: Trends and Transformation in American Life prior to 1877=

Need to Reed
Describe the major trends and transformations in American life prior to 1877 including
 * changing political boundaries of the United States
 * regional economic differences and similarities, including goods produced and the nature of the labor force
 * changes in the size, location, and composition of the population
 * patterns of immigration and migration
 * development of cities
 * changes in commerce, transportation, and communication
 * major changes in Foreign Affairs marked by such events as the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and foreign relations during the Civil War

=Learning Activity= Working with a partner, create a Google Presentation describing one of the following major trends or transformations in American life prior to 1877:
 * changing political boundaries of the United States
 * regional economic differences and similarities, including goods produced and the nature of the labor force
 * changes in the size, location, and composition of the population
 * patterns of immigration and migration
 * development of cities
 * changes in commerce, transportation, and communication
 * major changes in Foreign Affairs marked by such events as the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and foreign relations during the Civil War

What should be on this presentation?
That's the //LAST// question you need to be asking! First consider what the topic is. For instance, if you choose patterns of immigration and migration, you should seek to answer: "Who was moving? Where were they moving? Why were they moving? What impact did their migration have on their destination and where they were left from? How did these migrations and immigrations affect American life?

If you're a keen individual, you noticed that I used who, what, where, why, and how (leaving out "when"). You should seek similar questions for your topic as well.

When you've answered those, put enough of those answers in the presentation to allow your classmates to learn from your work.

When finished, embed your presentation into your student page.

=Assessment= Below are three writing prompts. Complete all three. You may use the notes you took yesterday, the Need to Reed (reading or discussion), or any of the shared Google Presentations from your classmates. [|F2.1 Assessment.pages]. Add your username in filename. Turn in to Edmodo.
 * 1) Describe one trend or transformation that directed American Life Prior to 1877. How did this trend shape or guide the United States? What changes occurred as a result of this trend or transformation? //(5 points)//
 * 2) Describe another trend or transformation that directed American life prior to 1877. How did this trend shape or guide the United States? What changes occurred as a result of this trend or transformation? //(5 points)//
 * 3) Reflect on this learning activity. Address such aspects as employing Google Docs, working with a partner, being able to relate the content/topic in a meaningful way, etc. What did you find easy? What did you find difficult? Why? In order to increase your success, what things should you do differently? //(10 points)//