2/28/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2)  Check-for-understanding Quiz (not graded)
3)  Video: "America: 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes

4)  Homework: Study for Test 8


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing") and ("The Expansion of Markets")
2)  6 groups: Working Girls of Lowell
--Read assigned document(s) in books provided
--Answer questions from page 171 on paper provided
--Groups present answers (everybody talks)

3)  Homework: Study for Test 2

2/27/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("An American Empire")
2)  Imperialism Role Play
--All 3 groups present
--Audience asks 2 questions (1 per group)
--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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
2)  Finish last 2 role plays
--Finish asking questions and completing the Evaluation Form

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 286-288; 290-293; 296-303 ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing")
Focus your reading on:  a) Francis Cabot Lowell  b) Examples of the Transportation Revolution

2/26/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Roots of Expansion")
2)  Test 8 Prep Information (test is on Monday)
Possible essay questions:
a)  Using specific examples from Canada and the U.S., explain what factors influenced the growth of cities in the late 19th century.
b)  Compare the economic and cultural impact of immigration in the U.S. between 1890-1920.
c)  What were the most important considerations in the United States' decision to go to war with Spain in 1898?
3)  3 groups: Imperialism Role Play
--Read Option info
--"Considering Your Option" sheet
--Make group presentation sheet

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"


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Republican War Hawks")
2)  Test 2 Prep Information (test is on Monday)
Possible essay questions:
a)  Discuss at least 3 developments between 1778 and 1781 that were instrumental in securing America's victory.
b)  What policies and events divided the Federalists and Republicans during the Washington and Adams administrations?
3)  War of 1812 Role Play
--Hand out identity sheets and assign roles
--Audience asks 3 questions (1 per group) and completes Evaluation Form
--2 groups present today

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 261-269; 294-295 ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
Focus your reading on:  a) Eli Whitney  b) Missouri Compromise

2/25/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Reluctant Hosts...")
2)  In pairs: Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--13 cartoons
--10 pts(Written answers/Oral responses)

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution") and ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
2)  Discuss/hand in yesterday's video notes
3)  War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
--Read Option information
--"Presenting Your Option"
--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

2/24/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Immigration and Nativism")--Canada
2)  Immigration Presentations
--Audience should take class notes

3)  Homework: Howard Palmer reading in Green Reader ("Reluctant Hosts...")
Focus your reading on:  Assimilation Theory



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Parties") and ("Western Expansion")
2)  Video: "Are We to Be a Nation?"
--Take 1 page of notes

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

2/21/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Diaspora in America: A Study in Jewish Immigration")
2)  Wellness Survey

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.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution of 1787") and ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2)  Finish Role Play (2 groups)
--Go over identities (if time)
--Hand in sheet

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

2/20/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("City Life")
2)  Pick Oral History topics/hand out more info sheets (Due first week of May)
3)  Immigration to the U.S./Canada (Prep Day)
--1/2 page of typed information/1 visual
--Present Monday

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 (NYC)  b) Characteristics of the Jewish immigration experience


Honors U.S. History:

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

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 Anti-Federalists
 

2/19/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Tenement Comes of Age, 1866-90") and ("Urbanization")--Canada
2)  Explain Oral History Project (pick topics tomorrow)
3)  Groups present New York City Urban Documents

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2)  Revolutionary War Role Play
--Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles
--Complete Evaluation
--Audience asks 2 questions (1 per day) minimum

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

 

2/18/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Urbanization")
2)  5 groups: Analyzing NYC Urban Documents (Prep Day)
--On your own paper, summarize key points and answer "Guided Reading" questions
--Analyzing Sources sheet
--Work as a group.  Anybody is fair game tomorrow for answering questions.

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
2)  4 groups: Revolutionary War Role Play
--Read Option information and complete "Considering Your Option"
--Make 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

2/14/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 7

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Test 1

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
Focus your reading on:  a) Battle of Saratoga  b) Valley Forge  c) Baron von Steuben

2/13/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Race and Politics in the New South")
2)  Finish "The Wizard of Oz"; discuss/hand in note guide
3)  "Life in the U.S. 100 Years Ago"

4)  Homework: Study for Test 7



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
2)  Peer Review of Practice Essays
--3 Evaluation Sheets for 3 rounds
--When finished, pass back essays and evaluations to their owners
--Staple everything together and hand in after reading

3)  Homework: Study for Test 1

2/12/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s")
2)  Continue "The Wizard of Oz" and taking notes on 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 on segregation (Accommodationist; Atlanta Compromise Address)  b) W.E.B. DuBois' views that disagreed with Washington  c) Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
2)  Finish Practice Essays for Peer Review tomorrow

3)  Homework: No reading so you can finish Practice Essays and/or study for Friday's Test 1

2/11/14

Advanced U.S. History:

Due to snow days:
2nd period: Study Hall Day, plus Test 7 prep information

3rd period:  Same plans as Thursday, Feb. 6, plus Test 7 prep information

Essay Question: "DISCUSS THE IMPACT AND ROLE OF THE RAILROAD IN THE WESTWARD EXPANSION OF THE U.S. "

Test 7 moved to this Friday, Feb. 14.



Honors U.S. History:

Due to snow days, ignore the plans from Thursday, Feb. 6):
1) Double notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66") and ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
2)  Test 1 prep information (Test moved to this Friday, Feb. 14)

Essay Question:  "COMPARE THE EFFECTS OF SLAVERY ON ENGLAND, THE WEST INDIES, AFRICA, AND THE AMERICAN COLONIES. "

3)  Hand back "Goldilocks" Essay and do brief language lesson
4)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Thursday)
--Copy question down: "WHAT FACTORS TRIGGERED THE DETERIORATION IN RELATIONS BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND ITS AMERICAN COLONIES BETWEEN 1763-1766?"
--20 pts (2.5 Notes; 2.5 Outline; 15 Essay)
--DO NOT TYPE!

5)  No reading homework so you can work on the Practice Essay

2/6/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93")
2)  "The Wizard of Oz"as a Political Allegory
--Introduce situation on board (notes)
--Read summary of 1896 election
--Hand out note guide
-- Begin watching 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 (Election of 1896)  c) "Cross of Gold" Speech


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
2)  Joseph Ellis Assignment
--Read article
--Respond to 3 questions with paragraph answers
--Graded Discussion

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

2/5/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Problems of Industrialism")--Canada
2)  Labor Readings
--Read pages 64-70 in books provided
--Answer questions with a paragraph each
--Graded Discussion

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 from 1877-93  b) "Gilded Age"  c) Social Darwinism  d) Political machines  e) Women's Christian Temperance Union


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65")
2)  Oral Report Presentations
--15 points (7.5 printed info; 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

2/4/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Socialist Challenge")
2)  Labor Presentations
--Present at least 1/2 page of typed info
--Audience takes class notes

3)  Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("The Problems of Industrialism")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  Knights of Labour in British Columbia


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 her authority over the colonies after the French and Indian War  b) Sugar Act

2/3/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The World of Work")
2)  6 groups: Labor Groups and Key Labor Events (Prep Day in lab)
--Present tomorrow

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The New Politics of Empire") and ("The Mid-Century Challenge...")
2)  15 minutes to finish "Goldilocks"
--Attach Scoring Guide when handing in
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