10/10/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution of 1787")
2)  3 groups:  Constitution Role Play
a)  Read Option information  b) "Completing Your Option" sheet  c) Make presentation sheet

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System") and ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
2)  Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play
--3 groups present today
--Start completing Evaluation Form
--Ask 1 question per day

3)  Sorry--no homework reading tonight


10/9/12 Agenda (Forgot to post it yesterday)

Advanced U.S. History:

**Part F (Bibliographies) due
1)  Constitutional Convention Graded Debate
--You need to respond to at least 2 of the 10 issues during the debate

2)  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)  Differences between Federalists and Antifederalists

Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
2)  Role Play Prep Day 2 of 2
--Complete "Considering Your Option" sheet
--Make presentation sheet
--Anticipate/prepare for hostile questions

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 330-335; 338 ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System") and ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
Focus your reading on:  a) 2nd Party System: Democrats vs. Whigs  b) William Henry Harrison and the Election of 1840  c)  John Tyler's presidency