Today's agenda:
1) Handed in video notes today if kept overnight for studying.
2) Test #2. I hope to get these back by Monday.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 194-201 ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87").
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
10/11/10
Today's agenda:
1) Ms. Stover (counselor) visits today to talk about college.
2) Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83" and "Republicanism Defined and Challenged").
3) Finish going over Test 2 Prep Sheet (questions 2 and 3).
4) Finish watching video "The Times that Try Men's Souls". Video notes can be turned in tomorrow if you'd like to keep them for studying tonight.
5) Study for Test 2 tonight. Send me questions and/or essay outlines until 10:00 p.m. tonight. If you did not do well on the last test, make the necessary adjustments. Find out how to do better if you're not sure!
1) Ms. Stover (counselor) visits today to talk about college.
2) Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83" and "Republicanism Defined and Challenged").
3) Finish going over Test 2 Prep Sheet (questions 2 and 3).
4) Finish watching video "The Times that Try Men's Souls". Video notes can be turned in tomorrow if you'd like to keep them for studying tonight.
5) Study for Test 2 tonight. Send me questions and/or essay outlines until 10:00 p.m. tonight. If you did not do well on the last test, make the necessary adjustments. Find out how to do better if you're not sure!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
10/7/10
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78").
2) Video: "The Times that Try Men's Souls".
--Take at least 2 pages of notes, between today and Monday, when we finish the video.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 175-179; 182; 184-190 ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83" and "Republicanism Defined and Challenged"). Focus especially on pages 184-190.
--This 3-day weekend is a good time to begin your research, looking for books by historians (college level reading or higher). Try college libraries or the Multnomah County Central Library in downtown Portland if at all possible. Remember that your Working Bibliography is due Monday, October 25.
--Mr. Unis was gone today. His sub was Mr. White. The class periods were slightly shorter due to the p.m. assembly.
1) Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78").
2) Video: "The Times that Try Men's Souls".
--Take at least 2 pages of notes, between today and Monday, when we finish the video.
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 175-179; 182; 184-190 ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83" and "Republicanism Defined and Challenged"). Focus especially on pages 184-190.
--This 3-day weekend is a good time to begin your research, looking for books by historians (college level reading or higher). Try college libraries or the Multnomah County Central Library in downtown Portland if at all possible. Remember that your Working Bibliography is due Monday, October 25.
--Mr. Unis was gone today. His sub was Mr. White. The class periods were slightly shorter due to the p.m. assembly.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
10/6/10
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution").
2) Hand out Test #2 Prep Sheet and discuss first part. Test #2 is next Tuesday, October 12. Remember to show me outlines and ask me questions about the essays either in person or by email over the 3-day weekend.
3) Finish Revolution Role Play (last 2 groups).
a) Finish filling out the Evaluation Form as an audience member. This 2-sided sheet will be turned in today.
b) We will discuss which viewpoint each of your individual identities would have chosen (and why) if we have time at the end.
4) Homework: Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-78").
1) Notes ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution").
2) Hand out Test #2 Prep Sheet and discuss first part. Test #2 is next Tuesday, October 12. Remember to show me outlines and ask me questions about the essays either in person or by email over the 3-day weekend.
3) Finish Revolution Role Play (last 2 groups).
a) Finish filling out the Evaluation Form as an audience member. This 2-sided sheet will be turned in today.
b) We will discuss which viewpoint each of your individual identities would have chosen (and why) if we have time at the end.
4) Homework: Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-78").
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
10/5/10
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence").
2) Begin Revolution Role Play presentations. We will finish these tomorrow.
a) Handed out "Travellers at the Inn-Feb. 1776" and assigned individual identities.
b) 2 groups present today. Make initial info presentations and most of the time take questions from the audience where you defend your position.
c) Audience members ask 2 questions (1 per day). They also fill out the Evaluation Form for all groups, including their own.
3) Homework: Edmund Morgan reading in Blue Reader ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution").
1) Notes ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence").
2) Begin Revolution Role Play presentations. We will finish these tomorrow.
a) Handed out "Travellers at the Inn-Feb. 1776" and assigned individual identities.
b) 2 groups present today. Make initial info presentations and most of the time take questions from the audience where you defend your position.
c) Audience members ask 2 questions (1 per day). They also fill out the Evaluation Form for all groups, including their own.
3) Homework: Edmund Morgan reading in Blue Reader ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution").
Monday, October 4, 2010
10/4/10
Today's agenda:
1) Handed back Test #1. I hang onto all of these, but you can come look at them at any time. Before handing them back, always look at how you lost points and remember to not repeat the same mistakes on future tests. If you need help understanding why you didn't do well, please make arrangements to come in and talk with me outside of class! This is very important to do so that you can be successful in this class.
2) Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76").
3) Pick Research Paper topics.
4) "February, 1776" Role Play (Prep Day).
--4 groups
--Today you will receive information about your group's point of view on the American Revolution (whether it should be fought or not and why). Read through the info and complete as a group the "Considering Your Option" sheet. Use overhead pens and a transparency to prepare a basic list of info that you will present to the class about what your group believes. Most of the time you are presenting, you will be asked questions from the audience to see how well you can defend your position. Presentations will be Tuesday and Wednesday.
4) Homework: Thomas Barrow reading in Blue Reader ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence").
1) Handed back Test #1. I hang onto all of these, but you can come look at them at any time. Before handing them back, always look at how you lost points and remember to not repeat the same mistakes on future tests. If you need help understanding why you didn't do well, please make arrangements to come in and talk with me outside of class! This is very important to do so that you can be successful in this class.
2) Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76").
3) Pick Research Paper topics.
4) "February, 1776" Role Play (Prep Day).
--4 groups
--Today you will receive information about your group's point of view on the American Revolution (whether it should be fought or not and why). Read through the info and complete as a group the "Considering Your Option" sheet. Use overhead pens and a transparency to prepare a basic list of info that you will present to the class about what your group believes. Most of the time you are presenting, you will be asked questions from the audience to see how well you can defend your position. Presentations will be Tuesday and Wednesday.
4) Homework: Thomas Barrow reading in Blue Reader ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence").
Friday, October 1, 2010
10/1/10
Today's agenda:
1) Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75").
2) Explain Analytic Research Paper Project. This is the big project for 1st Semester.
--I handed out and explained the paper expectations, Sample Paper, and Topic List. We will pick topics on Monday.
Due dates: Working Bibliographies Monday, October 25
Part A of the paper Friday, November 19
Final Paper Friday, December 17
Extra Credit for early papers: (20 points) Week of November 29-December 3
(10 points) Week of December 6-December 10
--Spend a lot of time on this in order to do well. Look for sources at a large library (Multnomah County Central, PSU, etc) early, take a while to become familiar with them, and follow the due dates on the above assignments to keep on schedule. Read the Sample Paper regularly and use it as your model. Please ask me for help as much as you need to. Don't think you are bothering me too much. I want you to do well!
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 166-170 ("Toward Independence, 1775-76").
1) Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75").
2) Explain Analytic Research Paper Project. This is the big project for 1st Semester.
--I handed out and explained the paper expectations, Sample Paper, and Topic List. We will pick topics on Monday.
Due dates: Working Bibliographies Monday, October 25
Part A of the paper Friday, November 19
Final Paper Friday, December 17
Extra Credit for early papers: (20 points) Week of November 29-December 3
(10 points) Week of December 6-December 10
--Spend a lot of time on this in order to do well. Look for sources at a large library (Multnomah County Central, PSU, etc) early, take a while to become familiar with them, and follow the due dates on the above assignments to keep on schedule. Read the Sample Paper regularly and use it as your model. Please ask me for help as much as you need to. Don't think you are bothering me too much. I want you to do well!
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 166-170 ("Toward Independence, 1775-76").
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