9/30/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2) Groups of 4: OPVL on Alien and Sedition Acts
--Make group presentation sheet
--Follow blue OPVL Guidelines Packet clearly as you work
--Use your knowledge from our recent class notes about:
1) Federalists  2) Democratic-Republicans  3) James Madison  4) Thomas Jefferson  5) John Adams  6) Alien and Sedition Acts  7) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 235; 238-241 ("Republican War Hawks")
Focus your reading on:  a) War Hawks and their goals  b) Causes of the War of 1812  c) Treaty of Ghent  d) Hartford Convention


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 1960s Oral History Assignment (due Tuesday, October 25)

3) 1960s TV:  ("Gilligan's Island")
--With note guide

9/29/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

**Hand out Unit 2 I.B. Topics list for I.B History test-takers
1) Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties")
2) Hand out and discuss OPVL Guidelines Packet
3) Groups of 4: OPVL Intro Assignment
--Create group presentation sheet
--Go over as a class

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 230-235 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
Focus your reading on:  a) Louisiana Purchase  b) Lewis and Clark Expedition  c) 2 reasons Aaron Burr became infamous  d) Trouble with Britain and France at sea

9/28/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Test 1

2) Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218 ("The Rise of Political Parties")
Focus your reading on:  a) XYZ Affair  b) Alien and Sedition Acts  c) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions/Nullification  d) "Revolution of 1800"


American Pop Culture:

1) 1950s Oral History Assignment due

2) Graded Sharing of Oral History Assignments in class

9/27/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

**Debates Extra Credit due if you watched the first presidential debate.
1) Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2) Constitutional Convention Graded Debates
--You need to respond to one topic

3) Homework: Study for Test 1
(You can email up to 10:00 p.m.)

9/23/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87") and ("The Constitution of 1787")
2) Test 1 Prep Info:

Possible questions:
a) Compare the effect of slavery on England, the West Indies, Africa, and the American colonies.

b) Discuss at least three developments between 1778 and 1781 that were instrumental in securing America's victory in the Revolutionary War.

3) Hand out "The Mini-Debates of Philadelphia" to prepare for Constitutional Convention Debate on Tuesday.
--You'll need to respond to at least 2 different issues overall
--Email me if you need to know which positions you should take on an issue

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


American Pop Culture:

1) Final 1950s Oral History reminder. It's due next class on Wednesday, 9/28!

2) Finish 1950s Movie: ("Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?")
--Finish note guide and hand in

9/22/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2) Hand out Presidential Debates Extra Credit Assignment
3) Finish Revolutionary War Role Play (2 groups)
--Finish Evaluation Form and discuss
--Hand in sheet

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 194-201 ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Mixed government"  b) Articles of Confederation  c) Northwest Ordinance of 1787  d) Shays' Rebellion

"Extra" Reading/Notes (Not eligible for a quiz! But potentially on a test): Textbook, pages 201-205; 208-210 ("The Constitution of 1787")
Focus terms:  a) Virginia Plan  b) New Jersey Plan  c) Connecticut (or "Great") Compromise  d) 3/5 Compromise  e) Differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists in regard to the Constitution  f) Federalist Papers  g) Bill of Rights

9/21/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
2) Revolutionary War Role Play (Day 1)
--Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles
--2 groups present today
--Complete Evaluation Form
--Audience asks 2 questions (1 per day)

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) Treaty of Paris (1783)  d) Loyalists after the war  e) Established churches after the war


American Pop Culture:

1) Oral History check-in (due next week!)

2) 1950s Movie ("Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?") (Day 1)
--With note guide

9/20/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
2) Revolution Role Play (Prep Day)
--Option information and "Considering Your Option" sheet
--Create group presentation sheet

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
Focus your reading on:  a) "War of attrition"/George Washington  b) Battle of Trenton/Battle of Princeton  c) Battle of Saratoga/Gen. John Burgoyne  d) Valley Forge  e) Baron von Steuben  f) Funding the Continental Army

9/19/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
2) Peer Review of Practice Essays
--3 evaluations/rounds
--Pass back essays and evaluations to owners; staple and hand in

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 166-170 ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
Focus your reading on:  a) 2nd Continental Congress  b) Thomas Paine's Common Sense  c) Thomas Jefferson/Declaration of Independence


American Pop Culture:

1) Oral History check-in and reminder (Have you done your interview yet? Found a person to interview?) Due on Wednesday, 9/28 (next week).

2) 1950s Music (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

9/16/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
2) Finish Practice Essay
--Peer Review on Monday

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 (Tories)  g) Paul Revere  h) Minutemen  i) Lexington and Concord

9/15/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65") and ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
2) 1st period: Finish yesterday's presentations
3) Hand back "Goldilocks" essays and discuss
4) Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Monday)
--Copy down question from screen
--Points for Notes, Outline, and Essay
--Do Notes and Outline today in class
--Use pages 134-145 in the textbook for information
--DO NOT TYPE!

5) Homework: Textbook, pages 145-150 ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
Focus your reading on:  a) Townshend Acts  b) Non-importation  c) Daughters of Liberty  d) Boston Massacre


American Pop Culture:

1) 1950s Oral History check-in. Do you have someone to interview yet?

2) 1950s Music (Day 1)
--With note guide and lyrics packet

9/14/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65")
2) Oral Report Presentations
--Audience takes class notes
--Points for Printed Info, Presentation, Visual

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 134-140; 140-145 ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65") and ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
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  c) Stamp Act  d) Stamp Act Congress  e) Sons of Liberty  f)  Declaratory Act

**BRING TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS TOMORROW

9/13/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65")
2) Assigned pairs: Oral Reports on the Impact of the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment on America
--Prep Day with mobile lab in classroom
--Present tomorrow

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 121-126 ("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


American Pop Culture:

1) 1950s Oral History check-in to see if you have a person selected to interview.
2) Finish "Leave It To Beaver" and discuss

3) 1950s TV (Day 2): ("The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis") and ("The Twilight Zone")
--Finish note guide and hand in

9/12/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
2) Finish "Goldilocks" Essay; attach Scoring Guide
3) "The Coin Exercise"

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

9/9/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Pre-Assessment Test (graded as an assignment)

2) Same homework reading assignment as yesterday (due Monday). Also, if you need more than 15-20 minutes to finish your "Goldilocks" essay, work on that over the weekend, too (also due Monday).




American Pop Culture:

1) Collect Syllabus Agreements and Movie Permission Slips
2) 1950s Oral History reminder and clarification

3) 1950s TV ("I Love Lucy") and ("Leave It To Beaver")
--With note guide

9/8/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Collect Syllabus Agreements
2) Notes ("From Mercantilism to Dominion") and ("Salutary Neglect")
3) a) Go over "Writing a History Essay" b) "Goldilocks and the 3 Bears" Practice Essay (Your question should be the title of the essay)  c) 15-20 minutes to finish on Monday

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 76-80; 84-89 ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
Focus your reading on:  a) South Atlantic System/Triangular Trade  b) "Middle Passage"  c) Specific effects of the slave trade on England, Africa, the West Indies, and the American colonies
**This reading will be due on Monday.

9/7/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Information Sheet/Seating Chart
2) Go over Syllabus (Agreement is due tomorrow)
3) Textbook checkout
4) Getting acquainted

5) Homework: Textbook, pages 72-73; 95 ("From Mercantilism to Dominion") and ("Salutary Neglect")
Focus your reading on:  a) Mercantilism  b) Navigation Acts  c) Salutary neglect


American Pop Culture:

1) Information Sheet/Seating Chart
2) Go over Syllabus (Agreement due Friday)
3) Movie Permission Slip (due Friday)
4) 1950 Intro Notes
5) Hand out 1950s Oral History Assignment (due on Wednesday, 9/28)
[IF YOU NEED HELP FINDING A 1950s PERSON TO INTERVIEW, TEXT ABY MOLATORE AT (503) 707-0540 AND SHE WILL CONNECT YOU WITH SOMEONE FROM SUMMERFIELD.]
6) Getting acquainted