12/16/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Political cartoon practice

2)  Notes ("The Crime Against Kansas")-Part 1

3)  Readings on John Brown
--Graded Discussion


4)  Homework:  James McPherson reading ("The Crime Against Kansas")-Part 2 (Pages 153-169)
Focus your reading on:  a) Election of 1856--James Buchanan vs. John C. Fremont  b) Lecompton Constitution

REMINDERS:  1) Submit your Research Paper to turnitin.com as soon as possible  2)  Today is the last day to register for PCC credit for 1st Semester.

12/15/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Political cartoon practice

2)  Notes ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism")-Part 2

3)  "Major Players in the Pre-Civil War Slavery Debate" presentations
--Each group member presents
--Audience takes class notes

4)  Homework:  James McPherson reading in Blue Reader ("The Crime Against Kansas")-Part 1 (Pages 145-153)
Focus your reading on:  a) "Bleeding Kansas"  b) John Brown  c) "The Caning of Sumner" (Charles Sumner)

12/14/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Part E and the Title Page of the Research Paper due today.  Turnitin.com submission of the whole paper due by Friday.

2) Political cartoon practice

3)  Notes ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism")-Part 1

4)  "Major Players in the Pre-Civil War Slavery Debate" (Prep Day in lab)
--Present tomorrow

5)  Homework:  James McPherson reading in Blue Reader ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism")-Part 2
Focus your reading on:  American ("Know-Nothing") Party

12/13/11

Today's agenda:

1)  turnitin.com information handed out.  You need to submit your Research Paper by Friday.  Part E and Title Page due tomorrow.

2)  Political cartoon practice

3)  Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 2

4)  4 groups:  Compromise of 1850
--Skim documents
--Prepare a sheet for group presentation of info

5)  Homework:  James McPherson reading in Blue Reader ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism")-Part 1
(Pages 117-130).
Focus your reading on:  a) Election of 1852  b) Kansas-Nebraska Act  c) Stephen A. Douglas and popular sovereignty  d) Republican Party created

12/12/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Political cartoon practice

2)  Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 1

3)  Part E (Conclusion) of Research Paper done in lab
--Also Title Page
--Go over Research Paper Information Sheet 6 first
--Due Wednesday


4)  Homework:  James McPherson reading in Blue Reader ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 2  (Pages 103-116).
Focus your reading on:  a) Role of Cuba  b) Role of Nicaragua/William Walker

THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16,  IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THIS SEMESTER'S PCC CREDIT!

12/9/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2

2)  Finish "Empire Upon the Trails" video
--Complete 2 pages of notes


3)  Homework: James McPherson reading in Blue Reader ("An Empire For Slavery")-Part 1 (Pages 78-103)
Focus your reading on:  FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT (Northern and Southern specific reactions to it).
You are strongly encouraged to take some reading notes on this in preparation for the Document-Based Questions Test on January 5-6.

12/8/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1

2)  Video:  "Empire Upon the Trails" (Day 1)
--Take 2 pages of notes.  Key topics: a) Manifest Destiny b) Mexican-American War  c) Oregon Trail  d) Texas  e) Whitmans  f) Mormons

3)  Homework: James McPherson reading in Blue Reader ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2
Focus your reading on: a) California Gold Rush  b) Compromise of 1850  c) Fugitive Slave Act  d) Henry Clay  e) Daniel Webster

12/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 4


2)  Homework: James McPherson reading in Blue Reader ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1   (Pages 3-5; 47-64)
Focus your reading on:  a) Mexican-American War  b) Wilmot Proviso  c) Free-Soil Movement  d) Election of 1848  e) Popular sovereignty

12/6/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Manifest Destiny")

2)  Finish Documentary Evidence of Slavery (30 minutes)
--Discuss and hand in

3)  Homework:  Study for tomorrow's Test 4

12/5/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Northeast and the Midwest: The Industrial Revolution Accelerates")

2)  Continue working on Documentary Evidence of Slavery
--Due tomorrow

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 368-376 ("Manifest Destiny")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Manifest Destiny  b) John Tyler  c) "Fifty-four forty or fight!"

12/2/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Abolitionists:  Holy Warriors")

2)  PCC registration information handed out.  You need to do this as soon as possible online.  The CRN (Course Reference Number) for this class, this term is 13439.  Remember, this is free college credit.  Unless you have a bad grade, you probably want this!

3)  Test 4 Prep Sheet handed out.  Test 4 is next Wednesday, 12/7.

4)  Discuss and hand in "Roots" notes.

5) a)  Read primary source oral history documents from slaves
b)  Begin Documentary Evidence of Slavery (Day 1)

NO HOMEWORK READING

12/1/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Abolitionism")

2)  Finish watching "Roots"
--Take final 1/2 page of notes


3)  Homework:  James Brewer Stewart reading in Blue Reader ("The Abolitionists: Holy Warriors")
Focus your reading on:  a) Why were some abolitionists called "holy warriors"?
b)  2 groups many abolitionists misjudged about their beliefs

11/30/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Slave South: An Interpretation")

2)  Continue watching "Roots"
--Take 1/2 page of notes


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 352-358 ("Abolitionism")
Focus your reading on:  a) American Colonization Society  b) Nat Turner

11/29/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("The Proslavery Argument Revisited")

2)  Continue watching "Roots"
--Take 1/2 page of notes


3)  Homework:  Eugene Genovese reading in Blue Reader ("The Slave South: An Interpretation)
Focus your reading on:
CONTRAST: a) Southern economic system vs. typical capitalist economic system
b)  Rich Southerner's goals vs. rich Northerner's goals

11/28/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("A Troublesome Property")

2)  Continue the movie "Roots"
--1/2 page of notes per day

3)  Homework:  Ralph Morrow reading in Blue Reader ("The Proslavery Argument Revisited")
Focus your reading on:  Which group of people did Southern slaveholders try the hardest to convince that slavery was a good thing?

11/18/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Part D of Research Paper due

2)  Notes ("The Black Slave Driver")

3)  Continue watching "Roots"
--1/2 page of notes each day


4)  Homework:  Kenneth Stampp reading in Blue Reader ("A Troublesome Property")
Focus your reading on:  Why did slaveowners consider slaves a "troublesome property"?

HAVING A WHOLE WEEK OFF FOR THANKSGIVING IS THE LAST GOOD CHANCE TO GET CAUGHT UP IF YOU ARE BEHIND ON YOUR RESEARCH PAPER.  IN MOST CASES, IF YOU ARE STILL BEHIND AFTER THAT, I WILL ASSUME YOUR GRADE IN THE CLASS IS NOT A PRIORITY TO YOU.

11/17/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes--not connected to a homework reading ("The Slave South: A Distinctive Society")

2)  Movie: "Roots"
--Take notes on specific aspects and characteristics of slaves, slavery, and slaveowners that you see portrayed.
--6 days @ 1/2 page per day = 3 pages of notes


3)  Homework:  Randall Miller reading in Blue Reader ("The Black Slave Driver")
Focus your reading on:  Characteristics of the black slave drivers

11/16/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Women's Movement")

2)  Continue working on Part D of Research Paper in lab.
--Due Friday
--Follow the Information Sheet instructions and the Sample Paper model faithfully in order to get full credit

3) No homework reading.  Work on Part D.

11/15/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Individualism")

2)  Part D (Analysis) of Research Paper done in lab (Day 1 of 2)
--Go over Research Paper Information Sheet 5 first, along with Sample Paper
--Due Friday

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 358-359; 362-364 ("The Women's Rights Movement")
Focus your reading on:  Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom's Cabin

11/14/11

Today's agenda: (Start of 2nd Quarter)

1)  Notes ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")

2)  Finish Andrew Jackson Role Play
--Hand in 2 sheets stapled together

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 342-345 ("Individualism")
Focus your reading on:  a) Transcendentalism  b) Ralph Waldo Emerson  c) Henry David Thoreau

11/9/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System")

2)  Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play
--Begin presentations today (3 groups)
--Fill out the Evaluation Form when you are in the audience
--Ask 2 questions (1 per day)

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 333-335; 338 ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
Focus your reading on:  a)  William Henry Harrison and the Election of 1840  b) John Tyler's presidency

2 REMINDERS:  a)  If you are behind on the Research Paper, use the 4-day weekend to get caught up!!
b)  There are no quarter transcripted grades in this class.  You will get another "Progress" grade instead.  Transcripted grades will be at the end of each semester.

11/8/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")

2)  Andrew Jackson Role Play preparation day (Day 2 of 2)
--Start presentations tomorrow
--Today you should complete the "Considering Your Option" sheet, create an info sheet for your presentation, and brainstorm with your group responses to challenging questions from the audience

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 330-333 ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System")
Focus your reading on:  The 2nd Party System:  Democrats vs. Whigs

11/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Part C of Research Paper due today

2)  Notes ("The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-29")

3)  Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play (Prep Day 1 of 2 in computer lab)

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 321-330 ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
Focus your reading on:  a)  South Carolina and nullification  b)  Jackson's "Bank War"  c) Jackson and Native American removal

11/4/11

Today's agenda:

**Periods are quite a bit shorter today due to Veterans' Assembly

1)  Brief visit from Mr. Teschner about I.B.

2)  6 groups:  Working Girls of Lowell
--Each group will be assigned a set of documents
--Answer the questions (on page 171 of the books provided) on a piece of paper for a group presentation today.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 316-321 ("The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-29")
Focus your reading on:  a) John Quincy Adams and the "Corrupt Bargain"  b)  Henry Clay's "American System"

11/3/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 3


2)  Homework:  Complete Part C of Research Paper (due Monday)
--Edit very carefully!

11/2/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Expansion of Markets" and "Changes in the Social Structure")

2)  Go over PCC "Apply for Admission" process
--Do first thing in lab today
--Make sure to keep the card I give you to write your PCC "G" number on when they email this information to you. This is your PCC student ID number, which you will need this year and in the future when you want to transfer your credit to another college.  Also, keep the student booklet I will give you for future reference.  THESE ARE VERY IMPORTANT!  DO NOT MISPLACE THEM.


3)  Part C of Research Paper work continues in the lab (Day 2 of 2)
--This is due Monday
--Please spend the extra time I am giving you editing so that what you give me is a quality final product.

4) Homework:  STUDY FOR TEST 3 (which is tomorrow)

11/1/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing")

2)  Part C (Evaluation of Sources) of Research Paper
--Day 1 of 2 in the computer lab
--Go over Research Paper Information Sheet 4 first

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 296-303 and 303-312 ("The Expansion of Markets" and "Changes in the Social Structure")
Focus your reading on:  Examples of the Transportation Revolution

10/31/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")

2)  Go over Essay Question #2 on Test 3 Prep Sheet (Question #3 is eliminated).
--NOTE CHANGE:  Test 3 is now on Thursday of this week, rather than Friday, due to Assembly Schedule on Friday.


3)  Finish War of 1812 Role Plays
--Finish Evaluation Form
--Ask 1 question of each group
--Staple 2 sheets together at the end and hand in

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 286-288; 290-293; 296 ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing")
Focus your reading on:  Francis Cabot Lowell

REMINDER FOR TOMORROW:  Bring historian information you took notes on, plus examples of bias in the 2 sources you will be analyzing in Part C of the Research Paper.

10/26/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")

2)  Hand out Test 3 Prep Sheet

3)  War of 1812 Role Play (2 groups present today)
--Hand out new identity sheet/Evaluation Sheet
--Audience asks 1 question per group (3 total by Monday)

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 261-269 ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
Focus your reading on:  a) Eli Whitney  b) Missouri Compromise  c) Monroe Doctrine

10/25/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Part B (Summary of Evidence) of Research Paper due today

2)  Notes ("Republican War Hawks")

3)  4 groups:  War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
--Go over Option information with your group
--Complete "Presenting Your Option" sheet
--Make transparency for presentation

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 241-247 ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
Focus your reading on:  Marbury vs. Madison backstory and Supreme Court decision

10/24/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Transit of Power")

2)  Part B of Research Paper work continues in computer lab (Day 2 of 2)
--Due tomorrow

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 235; 238-241 ("Republican War Hawks")
Focus your reading on:  a) War Hawks and their goals  b) Treaty of Ghent  c) Hartford Convention

10/21/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")

2) a) Go over Research Paper Information Sheet 3
    b)  Day 1 of working on Part B (Summary of Evidence) of the Research Paper in the lab

3)  Homework:  Richard Hofstadter reading in the Blue Reader ("The Transit of Power")
Focus your reading on:  How did Thomas Jefferson and the Federalists view each other?

10/20/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties" and "Western Expansion")

2)  Hamilton vs. Jefferson presentations
--Each group member presents their information
--Audience takes notes
--Class discussion questions at the end

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 230-234 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Louisiana Purchase  b)  2 reasons that Aaron Burr became infamous  c) Trouble at sea with Britain and France

FOR TOMORROW:  a)  Bring flashdrive, laptop, etc (in other words, your Research Paper thus far)   b)  Bring all of your research notes, along with bibliographic information for your sources, and your sample paper  c)  Read over your notes thoroughly.
WE WILL BE STARTING PART B TOMORROW!

10/19/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")

2)  Discuss and hand in James Madison questions from yesterday

3)  Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson (Prep Day)
--Each person is responsible for typing up a copy of their information
--Present information tomorrow

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of Political Parties" and "Western Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) XYZ Affair  b) Alien and Sedition Acts  c) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions  d) Alexander Hamilton's role in Jefferson's 1800 election  e) "Revolution of 1800"

10/18/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People")

2)  James Madison's Federalist #10
--In groups of 3, work together searching for and answering questions from the document
--Alternate who writes down the answers on the same sheet of paper
--Will be discussed and handed in tomorrow

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 210-215 ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Alexander Hamilton's financial program  b)  Jay's Treaty  c) Whiskey Rebellion

10/17/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action")

2)  Part A (Plan of Investigation) of Research Paper done in the computer lab
--Due tomorrow

3)  Homework:  Alfred Young reading in Blue Reader ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People")
Focus your reading on:  Alfred Young's view on the motivations of the Founding Fathers in writing the Constitution

10/14/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution: Was it an Economic Document?")

2)  Constitution Role Play
--Hand out new individual identity sheet; complete Evaluation Form
--Need to ask 1 question as an audience member
--All 3 groups present


3)  Homework:  John Roche reading in Blue Reader ("The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action")
Focus your reading on:  John Roche's view on the Founding Fathers who wrote the Constitution

REMINDERS FOR MONDAY:
a)  Figure out what you will need to do to work on your Research Paper at school and at home (Flashdrive? Bring your own laptop? Google Docs?).
b)  Come up with your 3 points you will make in the Part D Essay.
c)  Pick the 2 sources you will analyze in Part C (either your 2 historians you investigated online or perhaps one of your primary sources).
d)  Think of 2 points you could have made in your Part D Essay, but chose not to.

10/13/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Ms. Stover visit to talk about college

2)  Notes ("The Constitution: A Minority Document")

3)  3 groups:  Constitution Role Play
--Read Option information as a group
--Complete the "Considering Your Option" sheet
--Create transparency for presentation tomorrow

4)  Homework: Henry Steele Commager reading in Blue Reader ("The Constitution: Was it an Economic Document?")
Focus your reading on:  Commager's view on the motivations of the Founding Fathers in writing the Constitution

10/12/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution of 1787").

2)  Video:  "Are We to be a Nation?"
--Take 1 page of notes


3)  Homework:  Charles Beard reading in Blue Reader ("The Constitution: A Minority Document")
Focus your reading on:  Charles Beard's thesis about the Founding Fathers' motivations in writing the Constitution.

10/11/11

Today's agenda:

1)  All Research Paper notes and Bibliography due.

2)  Constitutional Convention Graded Debate and Discussion
--You need to respond to at least 2 different issues.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 201-205; 208-210 ("The Constitution of 1787").
Focus your reading on:  a) Connecticut (or "Great") Compromise  b) 3/5 Compromise  c) Difference between Federalists and Antifederalists

10/10/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Day 3 Research Paper Notes due


2)  Notes ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")

3)  Part F (Bibliography) of the Research Paper done in the computer lab today.

4)  Homework:  Read the packet "The Mini-Debates of Philadelphia" to prepare for the Constitutional Convention Debate tomorrow:

Assigned positions based on birth month:
A/B  Jan-Jun/Jul-Dec
A/B/C  Jan-Apr/May-Aug/Sep-Dec
A/B/C/D  Jan-Mar/Apr-Jun/Jul-Sep/Oct-Dec

10/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 2


2)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 194-201 ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87").
Focus your reading on:  a) Northwest Ordinance of 1787  b) Shays' Rebellion


REMEMBER TO FINISH YOUR DAY 3 RESEARCH PAPER NOTES BY MONDAY:
a)  1/2 page for each of your primary sources
b)  1/2 page for each of your 2 historians you researched yesterday in the lab


ALSO REMEMBER TO BRING ALL OF YOUR SOURCE BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFO ON MONDAY.  YOU WILL BE TYPING UP THE BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR YOUR PAPER DOWN IN THE COMPUTER LAB.

10/6/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Collect yesterday's Note-taking Day 2 notes


2)  Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83" and "Republicanism Defined and Challenged").

3)  Go over Question #3 from Test 2 Prep Sheet

4)  Note-taking Day 3
--In the computer lab, research information on historians from your secondary sources
--Take 1/2 page of notes each for 2 of your secondary source historians
--Take 1/2 pages of notes each for your 2 primary sources (more quotes than info)
--All of this is due Monday, so you can ...

STUDY TONIGHT FOR TOMORROW'S TEST 2.  (I will answer emails with outlines and questions until 10:00 p.m.)

10/5/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78").

2)  Question #2 eliminated as a Test 2 essay option.  We will go over #3 tomorrow in class.

3)  Research Paper Project Note-taking Day 2  (25 points)
--2 secondary sources not already used
--At least 1 page of notes per source


**Tomorrow in the computer lab we will do the historian information notes and 2 primary source notes for Note-taking Day 3.  Bring 2 primary sources to class.


4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 175-179; 182; 184-190 ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83" and "Republicanism Defined and Challenged").
Focus your reading on:  a) American alliance with France  b)  Battle of Yorktown  c) Loyalists after the war

10/4/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution")

2) Finish Role Play
a)  2 groups present
b)  Audience asks 1 question per day and completes the Evaluation Form


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-78").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Battle of Saratoga  b) Valley Forge

Remember to bring your last 2 secondary sources tomorrow for the Day 2 Graded Note-Taking.  Also make sure to identify and "flag" sections you will be taking notes from.

10/3/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence").

2)  Test 2 Prep Sheet

3)  February, 1776 Role Play
a)  Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles
b)  2 groups present today
c)  Audience asks 1 question per day and fills out Evaluation Form


4)  Homework:  Edmund Morgan reading in Blue Reader ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution").
Focus your reading on:  What is Morgan's main point or "thesis" about the Revolution?

9/30/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Hand back tests and collect Day 1 Research Notes.

2)  Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76").

3)  4 groups:  "February, 1776 Role Play" (Prep Day).
a)  Read the your group's Option information together.
b)  Complete the "Considering Your Option" sheet.
c)  Create transparencies of your group's viewpoint for presentation on Monday.

4)  Homework:  Thomas Barrow reading in Blue Reader ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence").
Focus your reading on:  What is the difference between the American Revolution and other world revolutions?

REMINDER:  If you still need appropriate secondary sources, go find some this weekend, because you will be taking notes in class next Wednesday on the final 2 secondary sources.

9/29/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75").

2)  Go over Research Paper Information Sheet 2
--Note-taking Day 1 (25 points)--2 secondary sources.
--Loss of points if unprepared or not working properly using class time.
--Due at the end of the period.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 166-170 ("Toward Independence, 1775-76").
Focus your reading on:  Thomas Paine's Common Sense

9/28/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70").

2)  Peer Review of Practice Essays
--Each person evaluates 3 other people.
--When completed, review your evaluations, & staple essay, notes, outline, and evaluations together to hand in.

3)  Hopefully finishing the checking of Research Paper sources today in class.
--Tomorrow is Day 1 of note-taking in class (graded).  Bring 2 secondary sources.

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 150-151; 154-158 ("The Road to War, 1771-75").
Focus your reading on:  a) Tea Act  b) Committees of Correspondence  c) Boston Tea Party  d) Coercive (Intolerable) Acts  e) 1st Continental Congress  f) Loyalists  g) Minutemen  h) Lexington and Concord.

9/27/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66").

2)  Finish Practice Essays
--Notes and Outline should already be done.  Essay done today in class.
--Peer Review is tomorrow in class.

3)  Checking of Research Paper Sources continues during work time today.
--Make sure to "flag" sections of 2 secondary sources for Thursday's graded note-taking time.

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 140-145 ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70").
Focus your reading on:  a) Townshend Acts  b) Boston Massacre

9/26/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65").

2)  Finish group presentations from last Thursday.

3)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Wednesday).
--20 points (15 Essay; 2.5 Outline; 2.5 Notes).
--Use pages 134-145 in your textbook for information.
--Here is the question to write your essay on: "What factors triggered the deterioration in relations between Great Britain and its American colonies between 1763-1766?"
--DO NOT TYPE ESSAY!

4)  During the work time for the essay, I will be checking Research Paper sources (25 points).
--On your own time, start "flagging" the portions of your sources you will be taking notes on.  This graded note-taking will start Thursday.

5)  Homework: Textbook, pages 140-145 ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66").
Focus your reading on:  a) Sons of Liberty  b) Declaratory Act

9/23/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 1


2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 134-140 ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65").
Focus your reading on:  a) Specific ways that Britain began to reassert her authority over the colonies after the French and Indian War  b) Sugar Act

2 REMINDERS FOR MONDAY:

1) Bring textbooks to class
2) Bring your 6 sources for your Research Paper to be checked

**Textbooks are available in the library now for those who don't have one yet.

9/22/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Midcentury Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65").

2)  Group Oral Report Presentations on Enlightenment and Pietist/Great Awakening Figures
--Points for: 1/2 page typed information; Presentation; Visual


TONIGHT:  Study for Test 1, which is tomorrow.  Essay Question #3 has been eliminated as an option, so study for the first 2 essay questions as well as your "Focus Your Reading" terms for the Short Identification section of the test.  I will answer emails showing me outlines and asking questions until 10:00 p.m.

9/21/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65").

2)  6 groups: Oral Reports on Enlightenment & Pietist/Great Awakening Figures
--Prep day in lab
--Present tomorrow (Points for typed information, oral presentation, and picture).

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 121-130 ("The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65").
Focus your reading on:  a) Details on the French and Indian War  b) How the end of it impacted the coming of the Revolution.

9/20/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Middle Atlantic: Towards a New Society, 1720-65").

2)  Finish "Roots"; discuss and hand in notes.


3)  Read article on historian Joseph Ellis
a)  Write a paragraph response to 1 question on the sheet.
b)  Graded Discussion


4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 112-115; 118-121 ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65").
Focus your reading on: a) Enlightenment  b) John Locke  c) Deists  d) Great Awakening/Pietism  e) George Whitefield.

9/19/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Hand back and discuss Goldilocks essays; also touch base on library research.  Source check is next Monday, 9/26.

2)  Notes ("The New Politics of Empire").

3)  Test 1 Prep Sheet handed out and discussed (Test 1 is on Friday).


4)  Finish "Roots", continuing with the notes taken on Friday.

5)  Homework: Textbook, pages 105-112 ("The Middle Atlantic: Towards a New Society, 1720-65").
Focus your reading on:  Reasons for Scots-Irish and German immigration to Pennsylvania.

9/16/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Slave Economy").

2)  Movie: "Roots"
--2-sided notes:  a) Specific examples of how the movie portrays Africans (attitudes, actions, beliefs).
b) Same type of examples for whites.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 93-98 ("The New Politics of Empire").
Focus your reading on:  Salutary neglect

REMEMBER:  You need to have at least 4 books by historians and 2 primary sources by Monday, 9/26.

9/15/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Politics of Empire, 1660-1713").

2) a) Go over "Writing a History Essay"
b)  "Goldilocks and the 3 Bears" Practice Essay
--Your question should be the title of the essay.
--PLEASE DO NOT TYPE THE ESSAY!
c)  Due in class--attach Scoring Guide before turning in.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 76-80; 84-93 ("The Imperial Slave Economy").
Focus your reading on:  a) South Atlantic System  b)  The "Middle Passage"  c) Specific effects of the slave trade on England, Africa, the West Indies, and the American colonies.

9/14/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Indians' 'New World'").

2) a)  Pick Research Paper topics
b) Hand out Research Paper Information Sheet 1
c)  Sources Check due on Monday, 9/26.
d)  Go to lab to familiarize with topics and ask questions

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 70-76 ("The Politics of Empire, 1660-1713").
Focus your reading on:  a) Quakers  b) Navigation Acts

9/13/11

Today's agenda:  2nd Period Extension Schedule for going over Student Handbooks

1)  A visit from Mr. Teschner about I.B.

2)  Notes ("Puritan New England")

3)  Finish the John Smith Historical Investigation and Case Study


4)  Explain Research Paper
--Hand out Overview Sheet, Sample Paper, and Topic List.
--Topics picked tomorrow.

5)  Homework: Textbook, pages 61-66 ("The Indians' 'New World'").
Focus your reading on:  Conflict between the Puritans and the Pequots

9/12/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("First English Model: Tobacco and Settlers").

2)  Historical Investigation and Case Study: "John Smith: History or Hoax?"
--With several handouts.  They will be stapled together at the end and turned in.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 56-61 ("Puritan New England").
Focus your reading on: a) Characteristics of the Puritans  b) Why they came to America  c) The Puritans and witchcraft  d) Anne Hutchinson

9/9/11

Today's agenda:  (Welcome Back Assembly Schedule)

1)  Notes ("Imperial Conflicts and Rival Colonial Models").

2)  "10 Major Events that Shaped the U.S."
--List the 10 events that you think were the most important in U.S. history in rank order.
--Group list made in class on a transparency and shared.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 48-56 ("First English Model: Tobacco and Settlers").
Focus your reading on:  a) Jamestown  b) Obstacles to the colonization of Virginia  c) Indentured servants
d) Nathaniel Bacon/Bacon's Rebellion  e) Navigation Acts

9/8/11

Today's agenda:  (Shortened schedule 3rd period due to Class Meetings)

1)  Collect agreements


2)  Notes: "Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress"

3)  "The Coin Exercise" (non-graded activity)

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 40-41; 44-48 ("Imperial Conflicts and Rival Colonial Models").
Focus your reading on:  Differences between New Spain, New France, and New Netherland.

BRING TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS TOMORROW!

9/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Information sheet/Seating chart

2)  Discuss Syllabus
--Agreement due tomorrow.

3)  Textbook and Blue Reader checkout

4)  Getting acquainted

5)  Homework:  Howard Zinn reading in Blue Reader ("Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress").
Focus your reading on:  a) Zinn's main point or "thesis"  b)  How the natives were treated

Test 1 will be on Friday, September 23.

6/16/11

Today's agenda:  (2nd period only)

1)  Turn in textbooks to library

2)  Test 12


3)   Have a good summer

6/15/11

Today's agenda:

2nd period:  Study period

3rd and 4th periods:
1)  Turn in textbooks to library
2)  Test 12
3)  Have a good summer

6/14/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Recap of "10 Major Events that Shaped the U.S."
--Hand back original lists
-Make updated list
--Each person shares the highlights of their new list

2)  Graded studying for the test
--Must be history test studying
--Recommendation: Quiz each other using class notes in 2s or 3s

BRING TEXTBOOKS ON LAST DAY OF CLASS


2ND PERIOD ONLY:  BRING STUDY MATERIALS FOR TOMORROW

6/13/11

Today's agenda:

Finish Clinton video notes
--Put a star next to the 3 most important items on each list
--Make a summary judgment (1 paragraph):
"When the next historians' ranking of presidents comes out in 2020, how will Clinton be judged and why?"
Use the categories: Great, Near Great, Average, Below Average, Failure

--Graded Discussion (if time)

6/10/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Restructuring the Domestic Order: Public Life, 1992-2001")

2)  Video: "The Clinton Years" (2 day video)

--Notes: Label 1 side of your paper "Successes" and the other "Setbacks" and keep a running list.


No more homework readings for the year.  Spend the time on the online study site preparing for the Unit 12 Test.

6/9/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Foreign Relations Under Reagan and Bush")

2)  12 groups: America's Wars: How Just?
--Brief group research/discussion in classroom.  Each group will have an American war.
--Make a transparency with your answers for presentation.


Answer these questions: a) Causes  b) Reasons for U.S. involvement c) Outcomes  d) Just or not just? Why or why not?

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 927-936 ("Restructuring the Domestic Order: Public Life, 1992-2001")
Focus your reading on:  a) Successes during Clinton's first term  b) Lifting ban on gays in the military  c) Health care reform  d) Hillary Rodham Clinton  e) "Contract with America"

6/8/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Reagan-Bush Years, 1981-93")
2)  3rd and 4th periods--go over yesterday's video notes and hand in

3)  Video:  "1981-89: A New World"
--Take 1 page of notes


4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 912-914 ("Foreign Relations Under Reagan and Bush")
Focus your reading on: a) 1988 campaign and election  b) Clarence Thomas  c) Collapse of the Soviet Union  d) Persian Gulf War  e) Characteristics of Gulf War troops

6/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Politics in the Wake of Watergate")

2) Video: "1976-80: Starting Over"
--Take 1 page of notes


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 908-912 ("The Reagan-Bush Years, 1981-93")
Focus your reading on: a) Ronald Reagan's leadership style  b) Reaganomics  c) Strategic Defense Initiative  d) 1984 reelection  e) Iran-Contra Affair

6/6/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Modern Women's Rights Movement")-Canada

2)  Modern Women's Rights Leaders Presentations (each person needs to present a part)
--Audience should take some notes

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 899-904 ("Politics in the Wake of Watergate")
Focus your reading on:  a) Gerald Ford's problems as president  b)  Jimmy Carter's "outsider" campaign and leadership style  c)  Camp David Accords  d) Soviet invasion of Afghanistan  e) Iranian hostage crisis

TEST 12 WEBSITE STUDY INFORMATION:


bedfordstmartins.com/henretta


--Create login
--Focus on Chapters 28-31 only
--Click on here on left side of website page after you login
--Click on Online Study Guide
--Information on each section of each chapter on top of screen once you click on a chapter
--Quizzes, review questions, chapter summaries, self-tests, timeline activities all helpful
--Keep textbook and class notes handy to review as you study
--Don't study topics not covered in class

6/3/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Why Women's Liberation?")

2)  8 groups: Modern Women's Rights Leaders mini-research project
--Go to lab.  Make the sheet of information and picture as a group to present on Monday.

3)  Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("The Modern Women's Rights Movement")-Canada
Focus your reading on: a) Laura Sabia  b) Canadian Human Rights Commission

6/2/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Reform and Reaction in the 1970s")

2)  Watergate assignment
a) Read pages 267-276 in books provided
b)  Answer questions (paragraph each) from sheets provided
c)  Graded Discussion


3)  Homework:  Marlene Dixon reading in Green Reader ("Why Women's Liberation?")
Focus your reading on:  a) Gender roles in the New Left and Civil Rights Movement  b) U.S. government's use of women and African-Americans

6/1/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("An Economy of Diminished Expectations")

2) Video: "1971-75: Approaching the Apocalypse"
--Take 1 page of notes


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 887-889; 892-899 ("Reform and Reaction in the 1970s")
Focus your reading on: a) Three Mile Island  b) Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)  c) Roe v. Wade  d) "Modern" political campaigning

5/31/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Oregon Student Wellness Survey (in lab).

2)  Notes ("The Nixon Years")

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 884-887 ("An Economy of Diminished Expectations")
Focus your reading on:  a) Rising oil prices  b) OPEC oil embargo  c)  Impact of embargo on the U.S.

5/27/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("The Long Road Home, 1968-75").

2)  Finish Oral History presentations/Watch video "Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam".

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 880-883 ("The Nixon Years").
Focus your reading on:  a) George McGovern  b) Divisions in the Democratic Party c) Spiro Agnew  d) Watergate cover-up  e) "Smoking gun"/"The tapes"  f) Nixon's pardon

5/26/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("The Cold War Consensus Unravels")

2)  Oral History Presentations

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 867-873; 876 ("The Long Road Home, 1968-75")
Focus your reading on:  a) Tet Offensive  b) LBJ's announcement  c) Democratic Convention  d) George Wallace  e) "Silent majority"  f) Vietnamization  g) My Lai  h) Nixon's foreign policy

5/25/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Into the Quagmire, 1945-68").

2)  Video:  "1965-70: Unpinned"
--Take 1 page of notes


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 856-860 ("The Cold War Consensus Unravels")
Focus your reading on: a) Free Speech Movement at Berkeley  b) Resistance to the draft

BRING ORAL HISTORY PAPERS TOMORROW IF YOU HAVEN'T SHARED YOURS IN CLASS YET.

5/24/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Or Does it Explode?")-Part 2

2) Peer Review of Essays
a) 3 rounds
b)  After the 3rd round, essays and evaluations passed back to owners to read, staple together, and hand in.
c) Class compilation of information.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 850-856 ("Into the Quagmire, 1945-68").
Focus your reading on:  a) Vietnam's colonial history  b) Ho Chi Minh  c) Ngo Dinh Diem  d) Gulf of Tonkin Resolution  e) First "television war".

5/23/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Or Does it Explode?")-Part 1

2)  Finish essay assignment.  Due tomorrow for the peer review in class.

3)  Homework: Howard Zinn reading in Green Reader ("Or Does it Explode?")-Part 2 (pages 197-212 only).
Focus your reading on: a) Malcolm X's view of the March on Washington  b) Racial separation in northern cities  c) Black Panther leaders  d) Busing to achieve better integration

5/20/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Widening Struggle for Civil Rights").

2) Martin Luther King/Malcolm X Essay Assignment
5 pts-notes
5 pts--outline
10 pts--essay
--Notes and outline done today in class.

3) Homework: Howard Zinn reading in Green Reader ("Or Does it Explode?")-Part 1 (Pages 182-197 only).
Focus your reading on:  a) Freedom Riders  b) Black Power leaders

5/19/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Enacting the Liberal Agenda").
2)  Examine a literacy test from the segregation era.

3) Finish yesterday's Civil Rights Movement document assignment.  Discuss and hand in.

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 860-867 ("The Widening Struggle for Civil Rights").
Focus your reading on:  a) Black separatism  b) White fear of Black Power  c) Cesar Chavez  d) Wounded Knee  e) National Organization for Women  f) The Feminine Mystique  g) Women's liberation movement

5/18/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("New Tactics for the Civil Rights Movement").
2)  Discuss/hand in yesterday's video notes.


3)  Civil Rights Movement Documents (using books provided):
a) Rosa Parks (pages 211-215)
b) Martin Luther King (pages 224-229)
c) Black Power (pages 229-234)
--Answer the questions at the end of each document in complete sentences.

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 842-846 ("Enacting the Liberal Agenda").
Focus your reading on:  a) Lyndon Johnson's political experience  b) 1964 presidential election  c) Great Society programs

5/17/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Expectation").

2)  Video: "1960-64: Poisoned Dreams".
--Take 1 page of notes.


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 836-842 ("New Tactics for the Civil Rights Movement").
Focus your reading on:  a) Sit-in movement  b) March on Washington  c) Voting Rights Act of 1965/24th Amendment.

5/16/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Hand in any remaining video notes.


2)  Test 11


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 830-836 ("John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Expectation").
Focus your reading on:  a)  1960 presidential campaign/election  b) "Flexible response"  c) Peace Corps  d) Bay of Pigs invasion  e) Cuban Missile Crisis  f) JFK's space program  g) JFK's assassination.
MORE SPECIFIC INFO TO STUDY FROM THIS POINT ON DUE TO THE LAST TEST OF THE YEAR BEING ALL MULTIPLE CHOICE.  DIFFERENT KIND OF NOTES AND MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.

5/13/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Other America")

2)  Video:  "1953-60:  Happy Days (Daze)"
--1 page of notes




STUDY FOR TEST 11 ON MONDAY.

5/11/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Emergence of Civil Rights as a National Issue").  3rd period also does tomorrow's notes.
2)  Test 11 Prep Sheet

3)  Continue Oral History presentations


4)  Homework (except for 3rd period):  Textbook, pages 816-825 ("The Affluent Society").
Focus your reading on:  a) Baby boomers  b) Role of women in the 1950s

Assignment for 3rd period replacing tonight's homework and tomorrow's classwork:


In preparation for tomorrow's visit by Theodore Roosevelt, write 3 paragraphs:
--3 serious questions you would ask TR and your reasons why you want to know his response.

5/10/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Canada and the Second World War presentations
--1/2 page of information and a visual.
--Audience should take class notes.

2)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 804-807 ("The Emergence of Civil Rights as a National Issue").
Focus your reading on:  a) Brown vs. Board of Education  b) Montgomery Bus Boycott

5/9/11

Today's agenda:

Canada and the Second World War group project


--6 groups:  Prep Day in lab
--Present tomorrow
--At least 1/2 page typed bullet-point notes
--At least 1 relevant visual




NO OTHER HOMEWORK BESIDES FINISHING THIS

5/6/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Cold War at Home").

2)  Video:  "1946-52: Best Years"
--Take 1 page of notes.


NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND.

5/5/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Cold War at Home").

2)  Post-WWII (Cold War) Role Play
a)  Present  (5 pts)
b)  2 audience questions per person (5 pts)
c)  Evaluation Form/"Considering Your Option" (5 pts each)

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 797-804 ("The Cold War at Home").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Fair Deal  b) Election of 1948  c) Joseph McCarthy  d) Alger Hiss  e) Interstate Highway System.

5/4/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Fighting and Winning the War").

2)  4 groups:  Post-WWII (Cold War) Role Play
a)  Read Option information together as a group.
b)  Complete the "Considering Your Option" sheet.
c)  Create a transparency for tomorrow's presentations.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 784-785; 788-797 ("The Cold War Abroad").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Containment  b)  Truman Doctrine/Marshall Plan  c)  NATO  d) Douglas MacArthur and the Korean War  e) "Massive retaliation".

5/3/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("British Columbia and the Japanese Evacuation").

2)  Oral Histories due.  Begin presenting.
a)  Introduce person (Name, age, location, place in life, etc).
b)  Share highlights of person's story.
c)  Personal Reflection.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 767-776 ("Fighting and Winning the War").
Focus your reading on:  a)  D-Day  b) Yalta

5/2/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Life on the Home Front").

2)  Video:  "1941-45: Homefront".
--Take 1 page of notes.


3)  Homework:  W. Peter Ward reading in Green Reader ("British Columbia and the Japanese Evacuation")--Canada
Focus your reading on:  Specific examples of the impact of WWII on Japanese-Canadians.

4/29/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Organizing for Victory").
2)  Hand in New Deal review assignments.


3)  Test 10 (DBQ)--Part 2--essay


4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 762-767 ("Life on the Home Front").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Rationing  b) Japanese-American internment.


REMINDER:  This is the last weekend to do your Oral History Project/Paper.  It is due Tuesday, May 3!!


Today is also the last day to drop the PCC credit for 2nd Semester.

4/28/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 10 (DBQ)--Part 1
--Essay question will be tomorrow.

2)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 754-755; 758-762 ("Organizing for Victory").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Impact of WWII on women  b)  Impact of WWII on African-Americans.

4/27/11

ACT Day--no classes


Contact me with questions tonight about tomorrow's Test 10 (DBQ) if needed.

4/26/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War").
2)  Political Cartoon Practice

3)  Part 2 of Review for Test 10 (DBQ)
a)  Read "Pride, Prejudice, and Politics: Roosevelt vs. Recovery, 1933-38".
b)  Compile a list of information from the reading that offers evidence against the effectiveness of the New Deal.  Lists are due Friday.
c)  Group sharing of information.
d)  Master list compiled as a class.

Test 10 (DBQ) starts Thursday.


Friday is the last day to drop the PCC credit for 2nd Semester.  See me if you want to do this.

4/25/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Restoration Theme in Alberta").
2)  Political Cartoon Practice

3)  Review Assignment for DBQ Test
a)  Read "A New Deal for the American People".
b)  Compile a list as you read of evidence in favor of the effectiveness of the New Deal.
c)  Group sharing of info.
d)  Master list as a class.

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 750-754 ("The Road to War").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Neutrality Act  b)  Lend-Lease Act  c) Atlantic Charter.

4/22/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Apparent Need for a 'New Deal'").
2)  Political Cartoon Practice

3)  Finish Great Depression Project Presentations


4)  Homework:  D.N. Sprague reading in Green Reader ("The Restoration Theme in Alberta")-pages 205-212 only.
Focus your reading on:  a) Social Credit  b) Overall summary of Depression's effect on Canada.

REMEMBER:  YOU ONLY HAVE 2 WEEKENDS LEFT TO WORK ON ORAL HISTORY PAPERS!

4/21/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("FDR, the New Deal, and R.B. Bennett's Recovery Plan").
2)  Political Cartoon Practice

3)  Great Depression Project Presentations
--15 points:  10 for 1.5 pages of meaningful information,  5 for 2 visuals.

4)  Homework:  D.N. Sprague reading in Green Reader ("Apparent Need for a 'New Deal'"), pages 198-205 only.
Focus your reading on:  R.B. Bennett's beliefs/actions as Prime Minister during the Great Depression.

4/20/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Responses to Economic Crisis, 1929-39").
2)  Political Cartoon Practice

3) Prep Day 2 of Great Depression Project
--Start presenting tomorrow.

4)  Homework:  Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("FDR, the New Deal, and R.B. Bennett's Recovery Plan").
Focus your reading on:  a)  R.B. Bennett's surprise announcement in January, 1935  b)  The "Antigonish" Movement.

4/19/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38" and "The New Deal's Impact on Society").

2)  7 groups:  Great Depression Project (Prep Day 1 of 2).
--Present on Thursday and Friday.
--Each person needs at least 1.5 pages of notes and 2 visuals when presenting.


3)  Homework:  Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Responses to Economic Crisis, 1929-39")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  a)  Mackenzie King's response to the Depression  b)  R.B. Bennett's response to the Depression  c)  "On-to-Ottawa" trek.

4/18/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression" and "The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35").

2)  Finish "Bound for Glory" and discuss/hand in notes.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 728-732 and 732-735; 738-741; 743; 745-746 ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38" and "The New Deal's Impact on Society").
Focus your reading on:  a) Works Progress Administration (WPA)  b) "Court packing" scheme  c)  "Roosevelt Recession" of 1937-38  d)  Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

4/14/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Harder Times").

2)  Continue movie and notes.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 714-718 and 722-727 ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression" and "The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Hoover's response to the Depression  b)  The nation's response toward Hoover c)  FDR's first "Hundred Days".

4/13/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Hard Times").

2)  Movie:  "Bound for Glory"
--Take 2 pages of notes on examples of life during the Great Depression (movie will be finished on Monday).

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 707-711; 714 ("Harder Times").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Impact of the Dust Bowl  b) "Okies".

4/12/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Coming of the Great Depression").

2)  Video:  "1929-36: Stormy Weather".
--Take 1 page of notes.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 699; 701-707 ("Hard Times").
Focus your reading on: Examples of how the Depression affected people who lived through it.

Reminders:  Oral History Paper is due Tuesday, May 3.
Test 10 (Document-based) is on Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29.

4/11/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 9


2)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 697-699 ("The Coming of the Great Depression").
Focus your reading on:  Causes of the Great Depression

4/8/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Exclusionism...").
2)  Discuss last question from Test 9 Prep Sheet.

3)  1920s Prejudice/Nativist Presentations
--Anyone is fair game to be asked to explain any question.

4)  Study this weekend for Monday's Test 9.


SHORTER PERIODS TODAY DUE TO ACADEMIC WEEK ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE.

4/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Ku Klux Klan").
2)  Discuss/hand in yesterday's video notes./  3rd period only:  Finish Tuesday's group presentations, too.

3)  6 groups:  1920s Documents of Prejudice and Nativism.
--On your own paper, summarize key points in a paragraph.
--Complete "Analyzing Sources" sheet.  Staple these 2 things together.
--Worked as a group.  Anyone is fair game on Friday to be called on to answer any question.


4)  Homework:  Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Exclusionism...")-Canada.
Focus your reading on: a) Komagata Maru Incident  b)  KKK's influence in Canada.

4/6/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Dissenting Values and Cultural Conflict").
2)  Test 9 Prep Sheet

3)  Video:  "1920-29: Boom to Bust".
--Take 1 page of notes.


4)  Homework:  Robert Moats Miller reading in Green Reader ("The Ku Klux Klan").
Focus your reading on:  The "new" KKK's nativism in the 1920s.

4/5/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("A New National Culture").

2)  4 groups:  1920s Documents
--Use books provided (pages 129-147).
--Explain main points/answer questions on transparency for group presentation today.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 681-692 ("Dissenting Values and Cultural Conflict").
Focus your reading on: a)  Examples of 1920s nativism  b)  The "new" Ku Klux Klan  c)  The Birth of a Nation.

ANOTHER REMINDER:  PCC COLLEGE CREDIT FOR 2ND SEMESTER NEEDS TO BE DONE ONLINE BY THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 7!!

4/4/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Canada and the First World War group presentations
--Each person should have typed information (at least 1/2 a page) plus at least one visual.
--Audience needs to take class notes.

2)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 673-677; 680-681 ("A New National Culture").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Examples of 1920s entertainment  b)  Examples of 1920s icons (famous popular culture people).

4/1/11

Today's agenda:

1) Canada and the First World War Project (Prep Day)

--6 groups--present Monday.
--Typed, bullet-point style notes created by each person in the group for their individual part of the presentation.
--At least 1 relevant visual per topic (along with the notes created).

2)  No reading homework.


**REMEMBER TO REGISTER FOR 2ND SEMESTER PCC CREDIT BY APRIL 7!!

3/31/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Business-Government Partnership of the 1920s").

2)  ACT registration

3)  Make-up Progressive Era Press Conferences (if necessary).

4)  No homework reading.

3/30/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20").

2)  Woodrow Wilson Documents
a)  Read documents
b)  Answer questions
1. Is "peace without victory" possible in your view or is this just naive idealism? Explain.
2.  Did the U.S. make the right choice in entering WWI or should they have pursued other options to help avoid U.S. military participation in the war?  Explain.
3.  Was Wilson a sincere man of peace or more of a hypocrite on an ego trip, thinking he alone could solve Europe's problems?  Explain.
c)  Graded Discussion


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 666-670; 672-673 ("Business-Government Partnership of the 1920s").
Focus your reading on: a)  Warren G. Harding's administration  b) Calvin Coolidge's beliefs  c) Dawes Plan.

3/29/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("War on the Home Front").

2)  World War I Propaganda
--Using books provided in class, examine the 23 examples.
--Answer 4 questions for each of 4 selections:
Pick 1 from #s 1; 17-19
Pick 1 from #s 2-5; 20
Pick 2 from #s 6-16; 21-23
--Here are the 4 questions to answer for each selection you choose:
a)  For whom was this piece of propaganda designed (target audience)?  b)  What was this piece of propaganda trying to get people to think and/or do?  c)  What logical appeal was being made?  d)  What emotional appeals were being made?
--Discuss as a class

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 655; 658-662
Focus your reading on:
a)  Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points
b)  Palmer Raids

3/28/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("The Great War:  1914-18").

2)  Video:  "1914-19: Shell Shock"
--Take 1 page of notes


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 647-655 ("War on the Home Front").
Focus your reading on:  Examples of U.S. civilian involvement in WWI.

3/16/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics").

2)  Hopefully finish Progressive Era Press Conferences.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 638-647 ("The Great War: 1914-1918").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Zimmermann Telegram  b)  Impact of the Russian Revolution on WWI

3/15/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Singing Up the Hill").

2)  Press Conference Presentations (Day 1)
a)  Present for 2.5 to 3 minutes
b)  Audience asks 2 questions each
c)  Make Extra Credit obvious

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 591-600 ("Progressivism and National Politics").
Focus your reading on:  Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive policies as president:
a)  Conservation  b)  Trust-busting  c)  Government regulation of business/Consumer protection

3/14/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Fight for Women's Suffrage: An Interview with Alice Paul").

2)  Progressive Era Press Conferences (Prep Day)
--Present Tuesday and Wednesday

3)  Homework:  Deborah Gorham reading in Green Reader ("Singing Up the Hill").
Focus your reading on:  "Maternal Feminists"

3/11/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Feminism as a Radical Ideology").

2)  Finish "TR" video and notes.


3)  Homework:  Robert Gallagher reading in Green Reader ("The Fight for Women's Suffrage: An Interview with Alice Paul").
Focus your reading on:  Alice Paul's experiences fighting for women's suffrage

3/10/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Course of Reform").

2)  Video:  "TR"
--2-sided notes: a)  Theodore Roosevelt's progressive ideas/policies  b)  Other Roosevelt information.

3)  Homework:  William O'Neill reading in Green Reader ("Feminism as a Radical Ideology").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Arguments used against women's suffrage  b)  "Social Feminists".

3/9/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 8


2)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 574-579; 582-587; 589-591 ("The Course of Reform").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Muckrakers  b)  Direct primary system  c)  Initiative, referendum, and recall  d) Jane Addams' Hull House  e)  Triangle Shirtwaist Company

3/8/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Onto the World Stage").

2)  Video:  "America 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes.


3)  Tonight:  Study for Test 8.  You can send me outlines or questions until 10:00.

3/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("An American Empire").

2)  Imperialism Role Play
a)  Groups present
b)  Audience asks exactly 2 questions each
c)  Complete Evaluation Form


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 622-623; 625-630 ("Onto the World Stage").
Focus your reading on:  a) "Big Stick" Diplomacy  b) Open Door Policy  c)  Boxer Uprising

3/4/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Roots of Expansion").
2)  Test 8 Prep Sheet

3)  3 groups:  Imperialism Role Play (Prep Day)
a)  Read Option information as a group.
b)  Complete the "Considering Your Options" sheet.
c)  Make a transparency for your presentation.


4)   Homework:  Textbook, pages 609; 612-613; 616-622  ("An American Empire").
Focus your reading on:  a) Reasons for going to war with Spain  b)  U.S.S. Maine   c)  Filipino "Insurrection".

3/3/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Reluctant Hosts: Anglo-Canadian Views of Multiculturalism in the 20th Century").

2)  In pairs:  Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--For each cartoon, pick a question from the choices provided to answer on a piece of paper:
[Question choices:  a) What is the cartoonist's point-of-view?  b) What are some connections that can be made with things learned in class?  c)  Are there aspects of the cartoon that are offensive or derogatory to an individual or group of people?  Explain.]
--Graded sharing of answers.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 604-609 ("The Roots of Expansion").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Alfred T. Mahan's proposals  b)  Venezuela Crisis

3/2/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Immigration and Nativism")--Canada

2)  Video:  "Journey to America"
--Take 1 page of notes.

3)  Homework:  Howard Palmer reading in Green Reader ("Reluctant Hosts: Anglo-Canadian Views of Multiculturalism in the 20th Century")--Canada
Focus your reading on:  Assimilation Theory

3/1/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Diaspora in America: A Study in Jewish Immigration").

2)  Group Immigration Presentations
--Audience should take some recommended notes in preparation for the next test.


3)  Homework:  Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Immigration and Nativism")--Canada
Focus your reading on:  Ethnic groups that were preferred by native-born Canadians, and groups that were least desired.

2/28/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("City Life").

2)  6 groups:  Immigration to the U.S./Canada Project
--Present tomorrow.

3)  Homework:  David Boroff reading in Green Reader ("The Diaspora in America: A Study in Jewish Immigration").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Manhattan's Lower East Side  b)  Characteristics of the Jewish immigration experience.

2/25/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Urbanization")--Canada

2)  Video:  "Sunshine and Shadow" (on urbanization in New York City).
--Take 1 page of notes.


3) Homework:  Textbook, pages 556-563; 566 ("City Life").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Clash between native-born and immigrant Jews.  b)  Changes made by native-born Protestants in big cities.

2/24/11

SNOW DAY


(NO SCHOOL)

2/23/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Tenement Comes of Age, 1866-90").

2)  Finish group work on Analyzing New York City Urban Documents.
a)  Pool your individual work together.
b)  Anyone is fair game to be called on to present any aspect of the questions or summary.

3)  Homework:  P.-A. Linteau reading in Green Reader ("Urbanization")--Canada
Focus your reading on:  Reasons why Montreal's population grew so rapidly.

2/22/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Urbanization").
2)  Explain Oral History Project.  Due around the first week of May.  Specific date given later.


3)  5 groups:  Analyzing New York City Urban Documents (Day 1)
a)  On your own paper, summarize key points of document and answer "Guided Reading" questions.
b)  Complete the "Analyzing Sources" sheet.
c)  Work as a group.  Anybody is fair game tomorrow to be called on to present.


4)  Homework:  Roy Lubove reading in Green Reader ("The Tenement Comes of Age, 1866-90").
Focus your reading on:  a) Conditions in the tenements  b) "Dumb-bell tenements".

2/18/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Hand in any remaining Washington/DuBois assignments.


2)  Test 7


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 544-550 ("Urbanization").
Focus your reading on:  Examples of new technology/innovations that led to the growth of cities.  What were the positives/negatives?

2/17/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Booker T. Washington and the Politics of Accommodation").
2)  Go over the last possible essay test question for tomorrow's test.


3)  Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. DuBois (Day 2)
--Finish questions with paragraph-length responses.
--Graded Discussion


BE SURE TO STUDY FOR TEST 7 TONIGHT.  I WILL RESPOND TO E-MAILS UNTIL 10:00 P.M.

2/16/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Shine, Booker, Shine: The Black Overseer of Tuskegee").

2)   Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. DuBois (Day 1)
a)  Watch short video clip.
b)  Reading:  "Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others").
c)  Questions (paragraph answers)
d)  Graded Discussion (tomorrow)

3)  Homework:  Louis Harlan reading in Green Reader ("Booker T. Washington and the Politics of Accommodation").
Focus your reading on:  a) Atlanta Compromise Address  b) Niagara Movement

2/15/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Race and Politics in the New South").
2)  Test 7 Prep Sheet (test is on Friday)

3)  Finish watching "The Wizard of Oz" as a political allegory.
--Discuss/hand in note guide.


4)  If time:  Talk about life in the U.S. 100 years ago.

5)  Homework:  Donald Spivey reading in Green Reader ("Shine, Booker, Shine: The Black Overseer of Tuskegee").
Focus your reading on:  Conditions for students at Tuskegee Institute.

2/14/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s").

2)  Continue watching "The Wizard of Oz" as a political allegory and filling out note guide.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 525-531; 534 ("Race and Politics in the New South").
Focus your reading on:  a) Booker T. Washington's views (Accommodationist, Atlanta Compromise Speech)  b)  W.E.B. DuBois' views in regard to Washington's beliefs.  c)  Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896).

REMINDER THAT IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROPOSED 7 PERIOD DAY SCHEDULE, YOU SHOULD ATTEND TONIGHT'S SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AT 6:30 AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.

2/11/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93").

2)  "The Wizard of Oz as a Political Allegory"
a)  Introduce the background situation.  Take notes on 1896 Election from the board.
b)  Read a summary of the 1896 Election as a class.
c)  Hand out/explain note guide.
d)  Begin movie.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 534-540 ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s").
Focus your reading on:  a) William McKinley  b)  William Jennings Bryan  (Both in regard to the Election of 1896)   c) "Cross of Gold" speech

2/10/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Problems of Industrialism")-Canada

2)  Labor Groups Presentations
--Audience should take recommended notes on philosophies, characteristics, and actions of each union.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 516-521; 523-525 ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Collective characteristics of the "status quo" presidents (1877-93)  b)  "Gilded Age"  c)  Social Darwinism  d)  Political machines

2/9/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Mr. Teschner is visiting today's classes to find out info from IB students in regard to proposed changes to a 7 period day next year and how that would affect those students' plans.
2)  Notes ("The Socialist Challenge")

3)  About 15 minutes to finish up preparations for tomorrow's Labor Groups Presentations.  Try and have some visuals along with your typed up presentation.

4)  Extra Credit Opportunity (in class only).

5)  Homework:  Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("The Problems of Industrialism")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  Knights of Labo(u)r in British Columbia

**IF YOU AND/OR YOUR PARENTS HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE 7 PERIOD DAY PROPOSAL FOR NEXT YEAR, YOU SHOULD VOICE YOUR CONCERNS AT THE NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING--MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 6:30 P.M. AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE.

2/8/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Labor Movement")

2)  5 groups:  U.S./Canadian Labor Groups Project (Prep Day 1 of 2)
--Present Thursday.

3)  Homework:  Howard Zinn reading in Green Reader ("The Socialist Challenge").
Focus your reading on:  a) Ludlow Massacre  b) "Rules for Female Teachers"

2/7/11

START OF 2ND SEMESTER


Today's agenda:

1)  New Seating Chart
2)  Notes ("The World of Work")

3)  Labor Readings
a)  Read pp. 64-70 in books provided
b)  Answer questions from sheet provided with paragraph responses.
c)  Graded Discussion


4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 505-512 ("The Labor Movement").
Focus your reading on:  a) Haymarket Square Riot  b) Homestead Strike  c) Pullman Strike

2/3/11

Today's agenda:

2nd period only:  Same as yesterday's agenda for 3rd and 4th periods.

END OF 1ST SEMESTER

2/2/11

Today's agenda (3rd and 4th periods):

1)  Notes ("A Railway in Principle").

2)  Reading:  "The Chinese Link a Continent and a Nation".
--Skim first part of reading.  Read carefully from "The Great Railway Competition" to the end.
--Answer questions on the question sheet.
--Graded Discussion.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 498-505 ("The World of Work").
Focus your reading on:  During the late 1800s: a)  Characteristics of production line work.  b)  Characteristics of women's working conditions.

**2nd period has an extra day (due to the finals schedule) that 3rd and 4th periods don't have.  So 2nd has a study period today and will do the above agenda tomorrow.

2/1/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Great Race")-Part 2

2)  Finish video "The Grandest Enterprise Under God".
--Finish 2 pages of notes.
--On a separate 1/2 sheet of paper, answer the following question with a paragraph response:
"Reflect on the title of the video, which refers to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad.  Does the title fit the event?  What were the pros and cons of this event, and which side do you think is stronger? Explain your reasoning."

3)  Homework:  D.N. Sprague reading in Green Reader ("A Railway in Principle")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  Prime Ministers Alexander Mackenzie and John Macdonald--different views on railroad construction.

Last day to drop the PCC credit for 1st Semester is Friday.  Pick up a sheet from me with the instructions to do it online.

1/31/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Great Race")-Part 1

**Handed out PCC credit drop information.  If you wish to drop the credit for 1st Semester, it must be done by this Friday, February 4.


2)  Video:  "The Grandest Enterprise Under God" (on the building of the Transcontinental Railroad).
--Take 2 pages of notes between today and tomorrow.


3)  Homework:  Dee Brown reading in Green Reader ("The Great Race")-Part 2 (Pages 117-135 only).
Focus your reading on:  a)  Union Pacific railroad workers' response to not being paid  b) Promontory, Utah/Golden Spike  c) Impact of Transcontinental Railroad's completion on workers.

1/28/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Industrial Capitalism Triumphant").
**Handed out new 2nd Semester "Green" Readers

2)  4 groups:  Document Analysis on the Industrial Era
--Read assigned document from book provided (documents on pages 37-53).
--Explain main points and answer questions at the end of the document.
--Group Presentation


3)  Homework:  Dee Brown reading in Green Reader ("The Great Race")-Part 1 (Pages 100-117 only).
Focus your reading on:  a) 2 railroad companies in the "Great Race"  b) "Hell on Wheels" towns

1/27/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 6


2)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 486-491; 494-498 ("Industrial Capitalism Triumphant").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Andrew Carnegie  b)  Meaning of "Industrial Capitalism Triumphant".

1/26/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The British Migration and Settlement Experience")-Canada.

2)  Finish "The Subjugation of the Native Americans in the West" questions.
--Graded Discussion


STUDY FOR TOMORROW'S TEST 6 TONIGHT.  I WILL ANSWER EMAILS UNTIL 10:00.

1/25/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Frontier and the American Character").

2)  Reading/Questions/Graded Discussion ("The Subjugation of the Native Americans in the West").
a)  Reading:  "I Will Fight No More Forever".
b)  Answer paragraph-response questions.
c)  Graded Discussion tomorrow.

3)  Homework:  Paul Bennett reading (handout) ("The British Migration and Settlement Experience")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  a) Frederick Jackson Turner's "Frontier Thesis"  b)  Louis Riel and the Metis

1/24/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Reluctant Conquerors").

2)  Finish video "The Geography of Hope"
--2 pages of notes total.


3)  Homework:  Ray Allen Billington reading in Blue Reader ("The Frontier and the American Character")
Focus your reading on:  Frederick Jackson Turner and his "Frontier Thesis"

1/21/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Far West").
2)  Test 6 Prep Sheet.  Test is next Thursday.

3)  Video:  "The Geography of Hope".
--Take 2 pages of notes.  We will finish the video Monday.

4)  Homework:  Thomas Leonard reading in Blue Reader ("Reluctant Conquerors").
Focus your reading on:  The author's thesis--why was the U.S. Army "reluctant"?

Reminder that all make-up work is due by Monday, January 31.

1/20/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Canada's Subjugation of the Plains Cree, 1879-85").

2)  Finish sharing Research Papers.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 474-482 ("The Far West").
Focus your reading on:  Chinese immigration to the U.S.

1/19/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Great Plains").

2)  Native Tribes Presentations
--Audience should take recommended notes (information that will help you in test preparation).

3)  Homework: John Tobias reading in Blue Reader ("Canada's Subjugation of the Plains Cree, 1879-85").
Focus your reading on: a) Cree tribe vs. Canadian government  b) Metis uprising (1885).

1/18/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Undoing of Reconstruction").

2)  Prep Day 2 for the Native American/First Nations Group Research Project.
--Present tomorrow.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 458-461; 464-474 ("The Great Plains").
Focus your reading on:  a) Exodusters  b) Wounded Knee

1/14/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Radical Reconstruction").
2)  Discuss and hand in yesterday's Jim Crow video notes.


3)  6 groups:  Native American/First Nations Tribes Research (Prep Day 1 in lab).  Present on Wednesday.

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 444-445; 448-450 ("The Undoing of Reconstruction").
Focus your reading on: a) Sharecropping  b) Credit Mobilier scandal  c) Election of 1876/Rutherford B. Hayes.

Today is the last day to register for the PCC credit for 1st Semester!

1/13/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Presidential Reconstruction").

2)  Video:  "The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (1865-96)"
--Take 1 page of notes.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 436-444 ("Radical Reconstruction").
Focus your reading on:  Radical Republicans/Radical Reconstruction
a)  Reconstruction Act of 1867  b) Tenure of Office Act  c) 15th Amendment  d) How things improved for African Americans.

Remember that tomorrow is the last day to register for the PCC credit for 1st Semester.

1/12/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Union Victorious, 1864-65").

2)  Share about Research Papers (we'll finish these next Thursday).
a)  Topic/Research Question (explain if necessary)
b) Thesis/Answer to the research question
c) Supporting evidence (3 points you made)
d) Most interesting thing you learned

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 430-433; 435-436 ("Presidential Reconstruction").
Focus your reading on:  a) Lincoln's Reconstruction plans  b) Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plans.

1/11/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Turning Point: 1863").

2)  Finish Civil War video.  Discuss and hand in the 2 pages of notes.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 417-421; 424-426 ("The Union Victorious, 1864-65").
Focus your reading on:  a) African-American soldiers  b) Ulysses S. Grant's war strategies  c) Shenandoah Campaign  d) William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea".

Bring your Research Paper tomorrow (if you have already received it back).  We will be sharing them in class Wednesday and Thursday.

1/10/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Toward Total War").

2)  Video:  Ken Burns' "The Civil War".
--Take 2 pages of notes between today and tomorrow.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 413-416 ("The Turning Point: 1863").
Focus your reading on:  a) Emancipation Proclamation  b)  Significance of the Battle of Vicksburg  c) Significance of the Battle of Gettysburg.

1/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes (Secession and Military Stalemate, 1861-62").

2)  Finish Test 5 (DBQ)-Part 2-essay.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 407-413 ("Toward Total War").
Focus your reading on:  a) How Union prepared for war  b) How Confederacy prepared for war  c) Role of U.S. Sanitary Commission  d)  Role of women in the war.

Deadline for registering for PCC credit is next Friday, January 14.  After that date, it will be too late to register!  If you wish to drop the credit later due to a low semester grade, it can be done in February.

1/6/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Went over essay expectations for Part 2 of the test tomorrow.

2)  Test 5 (Document-based questions)-Part 1

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 398-407 ("Secession and Military Stalemate, 1861-62").
Focus your reading on:  a) Secession  b) Crittenden Plan  c) Fort Sumter  d) Jefferson Davis  e) Antietam


**The essay part of the DBQ Test is tomorrow.  You should have 2-3 specific examples of outside knowledge on how the North responded to the Fugitive Slave Act.  These could be individuals, groups of people, or state governments/courts.  The McPherson readings in the Blue Reader and your textbook are the 2 places to find these specific examples.

1/5/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Election of 1860 and Dred Scott").
2)  Political Cartoon Practice

3)  Finish the Frederick Douglass video.
--2 pages of notes total 


Test 5 (DBQ) starts tomorrow.  For the part you will do tomorrow, review your notes for the following people:  Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, William Seward, William Lloyd Garrison, and Frederick Douglass.

1/4/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Crime Against Kansas")-Part 2
2)  Political Cartoon Practice
3)  Test 5 DBQ information

4)  Video:  "Frederick Douglass:  When the Lion Wrote History"
--Take 2 pages of notes.  We will finish this tomorrow.

5)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 390-394 ("The Election of 1860 and Dred Scott").
Focus your reading on:  a) Dred Scott  b) Lincoln-Douglas Debates  c) Election of 1860.

**The information for registering for PCC credit was handed out today.  The deadline for registering for the credit for 1st Semester is January 14.

1/3/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Crime Against Kansas")-Part 1
2)  Political Cartoon Practice

3)  Reading/Questions/Graded Discussion on John Brown.
a)  Read documents on pages 232-235 in books provided.
b)  Answer short response questions on the top of page 236 first.
c)  Paragraph answer to this question:  "What do you think of John Brown?  Was he an American terrorist or a brave abolitionist hero to be admired?"
d)  Graded Discussion


4)  Homework:  James McPherson reading in Blue Reader ("The Crime Against Kansas")-Part 2 (Pages 153-169).
Focus your reading on: a) Election of 1856 (James Buchanan vs. John C. Fremont)  b)  Lecompton Constitution.