Recent Changes

First I would like to start off with saying that this has been a very fun and educating year in US history. The community service project that we worked on was like a roller coaster. It had it's ups and It had it's downs. Some of the ups are we got involved in making a change in our community, it was a nice way to learn about political strategies to convince local and national leaders, and I got to experience how it is to be part of a group. Some of the downs to this project were that it took away from our class time which resulted in us not finishing this years curriculum, and not everybody was involved as others which resulted in slow progress throughout this project. I think for the future such projects should not be too etravagant so that there still be time for school work.
In my mind this project is very controversial. I'm glad that my class got a chance to take part in such a project but at the same time I'm a little bit disappointed that I along with my classmates did not complete the full US History I curriculum. There is no specific person to blame for this problem.It would have been better if we had worked on the project more out of school this way we would have more school time to focus on the curriculum. Also if we had started the community service project a little earlier in the school year maybe we would have more time to focus on putting finishing touches to it while finishing the history materials.
school year. This was poor planning on our part. If we gave it more time after school instead of in class we would have gotten more done and would have covered more of the curriculum.
To conclude, the Generation Citizen community service project was sort of successful. We might have not done the best we could with handling the project and school work but at least we have learned from our mistakes. Having said this, we should make sure that in the future we plan better with how to carry out school work and school projects so that we can prevent ever being put in such a position ever again. I am glad that I took part in Generation Citizen and that I have learned a valuable lesson from my community service project, but my best recommendation for incorporating Generation Citizen into Malden High classes would be to not do it in the future especially if the project gets to elaborate. I feel that there are other ways to reach out about community problems like getting more people than just a class worth amount to participate in fixing a problem. This way the project would be finished faster and there would be more input. Also there would be more class time to cover the curriculum topics.

I think that a documentary would be a great way to get peoples opinions about the Malden School Budget out there and to also get other people to know and care about it.I hope that we will be able to interview some teaachers and students to get other opinions and history about the budget. The only thing we really haven't done for our project is propose an actual permanent fix for the budget cuts so that the budget may remain stable for years to come. I think that besides this little obstacle, our community service project is very successful.
Final Reflection:
this project. I think for the future such projects should not be too etravagant so that there still be time for school work.
In my mind this project is very controversial. I'm glad that my class got a chance to take part in such a project but at the same time I'm a little bit disappointed that I along with my classmates did not complete the full US History I curriculum. There is no specific person to blame for this problem.It would have been better if we had worked on the project more out of school this way we would have more school time to focus on the curriculum. Also if we had started the community service project a little earlier in the school year maybe we would have more time to focus on putting finishing touches to it while finishing the history materials.
I also feel as if some of my classmates quickly lost interest in our project. At first everyone was for it but as they began to realize how much work it was going to be and how little time we had to do it, they sort of panicked and began not to care. This also contributes to us not totally reaching the goal of our project, although I am glad that we finished the documentary because i was worrying that we would not finish it. Also a lot of our classmates were not willing to give up their time after school to work on the project; but at the same time, we as a class did not start working on the project after school until the end of the school year.

10 teachers
4 power professionals
20112011 = $47,000
In the last 15 years:
Cuts were not drastic.
Contributed to the making of the storyline for the documentary
One Reflection:
for it. I
I think that very successful.

Final Reflection:
First I would like to start off with saying that this has been a very fun and educating year in US history. The community service project that we worked on was like a roller coaster. It had it's ups and It had it's downs. Some of the ups are we got involved in making a change in our community, it was a nice way to learn about political strategies to convince local and national leaders, and I got to experience how it is to be part of a group. Some of the downs to this project were that it took away from our class time which resulted in us not finishing this years curriculum, and not everybody was involved as others which resulted in slow progress throughout this project.
In my mind this project is very controversial. I'm glad that my class got a chance to take part in such a project but at the same time I'm a little bit disappointed that I along with my classmates did not complete the full US History I curriculum. There is no specific person to blame for this problem.It would have been better if we had worked on the project more out of school this way we would have more school time to focus on the curriculum. Also if we had started the community service project a little earlier in the school year maybe we would have more time to focus on putting finishing touches to it while finishing the history materials.

Introduction to former president Andrew Jackson
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OBJECTIVE: SWBAT Define and Evaluate nullification in the conflict over States' Rights.
DO NOW 4/8/11:

I interviewed Mr. Tavares band director along with Danny Yu and Wesley Liao. We also made the two questions that he answered
I briefly stayed after to help with editing the documentary (about 35 min)
Contributed to the making of the storyline for the documentary
One Reflection:
I am very pleased that my class has chosen to do The Malden Budget Cuts as their community service project. I have learned a lot about the way a budget works and how the schools are wired and worked. I am very happy to have found out how the city deals cutting programs and such from the city. They look to every other program/ activity they can before actually looking to cut teachers. I am also happy and interested that we will be doing a documentary for this project. I'm still wondering about how we are going to shoot the video but i have high hopes for it. I think that a documentary would be a great way to get peoples opinions about the Malden School Budget out there and to also get other people to know and care about it.I hope that we will be able to interview some teaachers and students to get other opinions and history about the budget. The only thing we really haven't done for our project is propose an actual permanent fix for the budget cuts so that the budget may remain stable for years to come. I think that besides this little obstacle, our community service project is very successful.

Does the Source show Nativism? and Why do you say that? (Bullet list what evidence in the source convinces you of that):
VoiceThread: THe VoiceThread for my group can be found at Voicethread.com/share/2102026
After Learning about the tough times that irish men and women faced during this time in americas history, My view on the term Paddy Wagon being a racial slur has not changed. I still believe that it is not.

P3. Talk About what a veto is and tell how Jackson used it for the second national bank. Also talk about the background of the second national bank and talk about how North Carolina was involved in it. Also make mention of the necessary and proper clause.
P.4 Sum up whole essay. Restate theisis. Say that Jackson changed the power of the presidency through the veto and his strict contructionist views.
My Essay:
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Did you change your opinion? If so, edit your DO NOW in RED.
My opinion has not changed about the subject
Write a Summary ofSummaryof the Hayne
Must use: nullification
Must include an evaluation of the debate. In other words, do you believe that nullification is warranted? - this is the left-side thinking that would be included in a 2 CN notes format.
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Work:
Thesis Statement:
Andrew Andrew Jackson did changechanged the power the presidency although this action was notby being the first to excerise his right to veto a bill. His acts were in fact justified accordingby the constitution through the powers given to him by the constitution.
Outline:
Par 1. Introduction paragraph. It will
P1. Intro: the thesis. Aldo state that the thesis and whatconstitution gave Jackson the essay will beright to it. Also introduce the trail of tears and say that this event was constitutional.
P2. Talk about
Par 2. Supporting paragraph. the Trail of Tears. The moving of the Native Amrericans was not constitutional but it was also in the best interests of the country at the time. This paragraph will state one caseshows how Jackson changed the power of the residency because he helped pass the bill that will backallowed all this through the congress who signed it.
P3. Talk About what a veto is and tell how Jackson used it for the second national bank. Also talk about the background of the second national bank and talk about how North Carolina was involved in it. Also make mention of the necessary and proper clause.
P.4 Sum up whole essay. Restate theisis. Say that Jackson changed the thesis statement.
power of the presidency through the veto and his strict contructionist views.