10/31/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Eli Whitney: Machine Builder and Promoter")
2) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play
a) Hand out Identity Sheets and assign roles  b) Audience asks 1 question per group  c) 2 presentations today

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 317-321 ("The Election of 1824")
Focus your reading on:  a) Election of 1824 (The "Corrupt Bargain")  b) John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and the "American System"  c) Andrew Jackson's views of the "American System"  d) "Tariff of Abominations"


American Pop Culture:

1) 1970s Intro Notes
2) 1970s Oral History (due Monday, November 26)
3) 1970s TV ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show"_
--With note guide

10/30/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/29 entry.

10/29/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Republican War Hawks")
2) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option info  b) "Presenting Your Option" sheet  c) Group presentation sheet

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 294-295; 269; 240-241 ("Eli Whitney...")
Focus your reading on:  a) Eli Whitney  b) Missouri Compromise  c) Rush-Bagot Treaty d) Adams-Onis Treaty  e) Monroe Doctrine (not in reading)


American Pop Culture:

Test 1

10/24/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/23 entry.

10/23/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2) OPVL on Alien and Sedition Acts Activity
--We will do it together as a class
--Use OPVL Guidelines packet
--Use knowledge of recent class topics

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) Hand out Test 1 review sheet and notecards (Passing back old assignments, too)
--Discuss test format and expectations

2) Graded Study/Preparation for Test 1

10/22/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/19 entry.

10/19/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties")
2) Hand out OPVL Guidelines packet, read, and discuss as a class.
3) Do OPVL Intro Activity together 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


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History due

2) Graded Sharing of Oral Histories

10/18/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/17 entry.

10/17/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)"Double Notes" ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87") and ("The Constitution of 1787")
and Extra Reading:  ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s") Pages 210-215  Focus Terms:  a) Thomas Jefferson vs. Alexander Hamilton's views of the Constitution  b) Hamilton's financial program  c) Jay's Treaty  d) Whiskey Rebellion

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) Final 60s Oral History reminder (due Friday)

2) 1960s Movie (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

10/16/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/15 entry.

10/15/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Test 1

2) Homework: Textbook, pages 194-205; 208-210 ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87") and ("The Constitution of 1787")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Mixed government"  b) Articles of Confederation  c) Northwest Ordinance of 1787  d) Shays' Rebellion  e) Virginia Plan  f) New Jersey Plan  g) Connecticut (or "Great") Compromise  h) 3/5 Compromise  i) Differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists  j) Federalist Papers  k) Bill of Rights


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History reminder

2) 1960s Movie ("Easy Rider") (Day 1)
--With note guide 

10/11/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/10 entry.

10/10/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Path to Victory") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
From textbook reading, pages 175-179; 182; 184-190
Focus Terms:  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

2) Go over possible test Essay Question #2.
3) Graded Study for test in class
4) Homework: Study for test; email until 10:00 p.m. night before the test.



American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History reminder

2) 1960s Music (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

10/9/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/8 entry.

10/8/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) "Double Notes" ("Toward Independence") and ("The Trials of War")
2) "The Trials of War" Information:  Textbook, pages 170-175
Focus Terms:  a) "War of attrition"/George Washington   b) Battle of Trenton/Battle of Princeton  c) Battle of Saratoga/General John Burgoyne  d) Valley Forge  e) Baron von Steuben  f) Funding the Continental Army

3) Go over Test 1 essay questions:

a) Compare the effects 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.

4) Remaining class time: Study/prepare for test (make essay outline/study Focus Terms)

5) No reading homework, but there will be one more set of notes next class.

6) Test 1 rescheduled for Monday, October 15 for 1st and 3rd periods and Tuesday, October 16 for 5th, 7th, and 8th periods. Preparing outlines of the essay questions for feedback from Mr. Unis and studying Focus Term notes from your flashcards and the lecture notes is the best preparation technique.



American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History reminder

2) 1960s Music (Day 1)
--With note guide

10/5/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/4 entry.

10/4/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Video: "Oh, Fatal Ambition"
--Take 2 pages of notes





American Pop Culture:

1960s TV (Day 2) ("Star Trek")
--Continue note guide 

10/3/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/2 entry.

10/2/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Video: "The Times That Try Men's Souls"
-Take 2 pages of notes and turn in

[Notes on hold due to Mr. Unis' absence]




American Pop Culture:

1960s TV (Day 2) ("Star Trek")
--Continue note guide

10/1/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 9/28 entry.