10/11/11

Today's agenda:

1)  All Research Paper notes and Bibliography due.

2)  Constitutional Convention Graded Debate and Discussion
--You need to respond to at least 2 different issues.


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 Antifederalists

10/10/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Day 3 Research Paper Notes due


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

3)  Part F (Bibliography) of the Research Paper done in the computer lab today.

4)  Homework:  Read the packet "The Mini-Debates of Philadelphia" to prepare for the Constitutional Convention Debate tomorrow:

Assigned positions based on birth month:
A/B  Jan-Jun/Jul-Dec
A/B/C  Jan-Apr/May-Aug/Sep-Dec
A/B/C/D  Jan-Mar/Apr-Jun/Jul-Sep/Oct-Dec

10/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 2


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


REMEMBER TO FINISH YOUR DAY 3 RESEARCH PAPER NOTES BY MONDAY:
a)  1/2 page for each of your primary sources
b)  1/2 page for each of your 2 historians you researched yesterday in the lab


ALSO REMEMBER TO BRING ALL OF YOUR SOURCE BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFO ON MONDAY.  YOU WILL BE TYPING UP THE BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR YOUR PAPER DOWN IN THE COMPUTER LAB.

10/6/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Collect yesterday's Note-taking Day 2 notes


2)  Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83" and "Republicanism Defined and Challenged").

3)  Go over Question #3 from Test 2 Prep Sheet

4)  Note-taking Day 3
--In the computer lab, research information on historians from your secondary sources
--Take 1/2 page of notes each for 2 of your secondary source historians
--Take 1/2 pages of notes each for your 2 primary sources (more quotes than info)
--All of this is due Monday, so you can ...

STUDY TONIGHT FOR TOMORROW'S TEST 2.  (I will answer emails with outlines and questions until 10:00 p.m.)

10/5/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78").

2)  Question #2 eliminated as a Test 2 essay option.  We will go over #3 tomorrow in class.

3)  Research Paper Project Note-taking Day 2  (25 points)
--2 secondary sources not already used
--At least 1 page of notes per source


**Tomorrow in the computer lab we will do the historian information notes and 2 primary source notes for Note-taking Day 3.  Bring 2 primary sources to class.


4)  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

10/4/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution")

2) Finish Role Play
a)  2 groups present
b)  Audience asks 1 question per day and completes the Evaluation Form


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-78").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Battle of Saratoga  b) Valley Forge

Remember to bring your last 2 secondary sources tomorrow for the Day 2 Graded Note-Taking.  Also make sure to identify and "flag" sections you will be taking notes from.

10/3/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence").

2)  Test 2 Prep Sheet

3)  February, 1776 Role Play
a)  Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles
b)  2 groups present today
c)  Audience asks 1 question per day and fills out Evaluation Form


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?