9/30/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence")
2)  Test 2 Prep Questions
3)   Revolution Role Play
a)  Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles
b)  Complete Evaluation Form
c)  Ask 2 questions (1 per day)
d)  2 groups present

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?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution") and ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
2)  Test 2 Prep Questions
3)  4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
a)  Read Option info and complete "Presenting Your Option" sheet
b)  Make presentation sheet

4)  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

9/27/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
2)  Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 2
3)  Notetaking Day 1 (2 secondary sources)
--25 points
--Due Monday.  Day 2 is next Wednesday.
--Match up your notes to the point it corresponds with
--I will be checking on your 3 points

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?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Parties") and ("Westward Expansion")
2)  Hamilton vs. Jefferson presentations
--Each person presents
--Audience takes class notes on main differences
--Discussion questions at the end

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 230-234; 241-247 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution") and ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
Focus your reading on:  a) Louisiana Purchase  b) 2 reasons Aaron Burr became infamous  c) Trouble with Britain and France at sea  d) Marbury vs. Madison backstory and Supreme Court decision

9/26/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
2)  Revolution Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option info and complete "Considering Your Option"
b)  Create group presentation sheet
c)  Role Play will be on Monday and Tuesday
3)  Work with 2 of your secondary sources for your Research Paper flagging sources matching your 3 points (GRADED NOTE-TAKING on these starts in class tomorrow)

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



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2)  Video: "Are We to be a Nation?"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of Parties") and ("Westward 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"

9/25/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
2)  Peer Review of Practice Essays
--3 rounds/3 evaluations

3)  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

**Finishing Research Paper Source Check during Peer Review
**Bring at least 2 secondary sources and "flagging" material tomorrow and Friday.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution of 1787")
2)  2 groups: Hamilton vs. Jefferson
--Prep Day in lab
--Each person types up information for group presentation on Friday

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

9/24/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
2)  Finish Practice Essays (Peer Review is tomorrow)

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 145-150 ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
Focus your reading on:  a) Townshend Acts  b) Boston Massacre

GRADED SOURCE CHECKING FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER CONTINUES DURING WORK TIME TODAY.



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")
2) a) Finish Revolution Role Play (last 2 groups present)
    b)  Go over identity choices at the end
    c)  Hand in "Considering Your Option"/Evaluation Sheet

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) Differences between Federalists and Anti-federalists

9/23/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65")
2)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Wednesday)
--Notes, Outline, and Essay
--Use pages 134-145 in the textbook for information

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

DURING THE CLASS WORK TIME:  You will be called up for the Research Paper Sources Check (4 secondary and 2 primary sources).  This week you need to come up with your 3 points and start the "flagging" process.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2)  Revolution Role Play
a) Brief group meeting  b) Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles  c) Complete Evaluation Sheet  d) Audience asks 2 questions (1 per day)  e) 20 points total

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

9/20/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 1

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

**Bring 4 secondary and 2 primary sources on Monday for graded Source Check.
**Also bring your textbook to class on Monday.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
2)  Revolutionary War Role Play (Prep Day)
4 groups: a) Read Option info and complete "Considering Your Option"
b) Create presentation sheet


3)  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

9/19/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65")
2)  Oral Report Presentations
--Talk to audience! Don't just read your information.
--15 points (7.5 typed info; 5 presentation; 2.5 visual)

3)  Homework: Study for Test 1


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Test 1

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-1778")
Focus your reading on:  a) Battle of Saratoga  b) Valley Forge  c) Baron von Steuben

9/18/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65")
2)  6 groups: Oral Reports on Enlightenment and Pietist/Great Awakening Figures
--Prep Day in lab
--Present tomorrow

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 the war impacted the coming of the Revolution


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
2) a) Read article on Joseph Ellis
b)  Answer questions
c)  Graded Discussion

3)  Homework: Study for Test 1

9/17/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Middle Atlantic: Toward a New Society, 1720-65")
2)  Finish watching "Roots"; discuss/hand in notes
3)  Joseph Ellis article/informal 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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
2)  Peer Review of Practice Essays
--Pick up 3 Evaluation Sheets for 3 rounds
--At the end, staple your essays and sheets together to hand in

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

9/16/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Hand back "Goldilocks" essays and discuss
2)  Notes ("The New Politics of Empire")
3)  Test 1 Prep Info (make sure to study homework readings; not just class notes)
4)  Continue watching "Roots" and taking 2-sided notes
 (I WILL CONTINUE TALKING TO PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH PAPER TOPICS DURING THE MOVIE)

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
2)  Finish Practice Essays for Peer Review tomorrow

3)  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

9/13/13

Advanced U.S. History:

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 with whites

DURING THE MOVIE I WILL BE MEETING WITH EACH STUDENT ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC.

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

REMINDER: THIS IS THE FIRST OF 2 WEEKENDS YOU WILL HAVE TO GO TO A LIBRARY AND LOOKS FOR SOURCES FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER.


Honors U.S. History:

1) Notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
2)  Test 1 Prep Information
3)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Tuesday)
--Copy down question
--20 points (15 Essay; 2.5 Outline; 2.5 Notes)
--Use pages 134-145 in the textbook for information
--DO NOT TYPE!!
--Bring work on Monday in case you finish early

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 145-150 ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
Focus your reading on:  a) Townshend Acts  b) Boston Massacre

9/12/13

Advanced U.S. History:

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
--Due in class/Attach Scoring Guide

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement")
2)  Oral Report Presentations on the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening
--Talk to the audience instead of reading off the sheet.
--15 points (7.5 typed information; 5 presentation; 2.5 visual)

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

BRING TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS TOMORROW

9/11/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Indians' 'New World'")
2)  Pick Research Paper topics
a)  Hand out Research Paper Info Sheet 1
b)  Go to lab to familiarize yourself with your topic
c)  Google specifics of the research question--print off and highlight

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

Test 1 on Friday, 9/20
Sources Check on Monday, 9/23
Graded Note-Taking starts Thursday, 9/26


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65")
2)  6 groups: Oral Reports on Enlightenment and Pietist/Great Awakening Figures
--Prep Day in lab
--Present tomorrow

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

Test 1 on Thursday, 9/19

9/10/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Puritan New England")
2)  Finish "John Smith" assignment
3)  Explain Research Paper  a) Overview sheet  b) Sample paper  c) Topic list (topics picked tomorrow)

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The New Politics of Empire") and ("The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65")
2)  15-20 minutes to finish "Goldilocks" essay
--Attach Scoring Guide
3) "The Coin Exercise"

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

9/9/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("First English Model: Tobacco and Settlers")
2)  Historical Investigation and Case Study: "John Smith: History or Hoax?"
--Use your own paper

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Politics of Empire") and ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
2) a) Go over "Writing a History Essay"
b)  "Goldilocks and the 3 Bears" Practice Essay
--Your question is the title of the essay
--15 minutes to finish tomorrow
--DO NOT TYPE!!

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 93-98; 121-130 ("The New Politics of Empire") and ("The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65")
Focus your reading on:  a) Salutary neglect  b) Details of the French and Indian War  c) How the war impacted the coming of the Revolution

9/6/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Imperial Conflicts and Rival Colonial Models")
2)  "10 Major Events that Shaped the U.S."
--Individual list first in rank order
--Group consensus list to share with class on the screen

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Puritan New England" and "The Indians' 'New World'")
2)  Finish "John Smith" assignment
3)  ERCA survey
4)  Informal 9/11 discussion

5)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 70-80; 84-93 ("The Politics of Empire" and "The Imperial Slave Economy")
Focus your reading on:  a) Quakers  b) Navigation Acts  c) South Atlantic System  d) The "Middle Passage"  e) Specific effects of the slave trade on England, Africa, the West Indies, and the American colonies

9/5/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Collect agreements
2)  Notes ("Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress")
3)  "The Coin Exercise"
4)  3rd period only:  Junior Class Meeting

5)  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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Collect agreements
2)  Notes ("First English Model: Tobacco and Settlers")
3)  Explain primary and secondary sources
4)  Historical investigation and case study: "John Smith: History or Hoax?"
--Use your own paper

5)  Homework: Textbook, pages 56-61 ("Puritan New England") and pages 61-66 ("The Indians' 'New World'")
Focus your reading on:  a) Characteristics of Puritans  b) Why they came to America  c) The Puritans and witchcraft  d) Anne Hutchinson  e) Conflict between Puritans and Pequots

9/4/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Information sheet/Seating chart
2)  Syllabus (agreement due tomorrow)
3)  Getting acquainted and textbook/reader checkout

4)  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 were the natives treated?


Honors U.S. History:

1) Information sheet/Seating chart
2)  Syllabus (agreement due tomorrow)
3)  Getting acquainted and textbook checkout

4)  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