11/9/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System")

2)  Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play
--Begin presentations today (3 groups)
--Fill out the Evaluation Form when you are in the audience
--Ask 2 questions (1 per day)

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 333-335; 338 ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
Focus your reading on:  a)  William Henry Harrison and the Election of 1840  b) John Tyler's presidency

2 REMINDERS:  a)  If you are behind on the Research Paper, use the 4-day weekend to get caught up!!
b)  There are no quarter transcripted grades in this class.  You will get another "Progress" grade instead.  Transcripted grades will be at the end of each semester.

11/8/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")

2)  Andrew Jackson Role Play preparation day (Day 2 of 2)
--Start presentations tomorrow
--Today you should complete the "Considering Your Option" sheet, create an info sheet for your presentation, and brainstorm with your group responses to challenging questions from the audience

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 330-333 ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System")
Focus your reading on:  The 2nd Party System:  Democrats vs. Whigs

11/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Part C of Research Paper due today

2)  Notes ("The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-29")

3)  Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play (Prep Day 1 of 2 in computer lab)

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 321-330 ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
Focus your reading on:  a)  South Carolina and nullification  b)  Jackson's "Bank War"  c) Jackson and Native American removal

11/4/11

Today's agenda:

**Periods are quite a bit shorter today due to Veterans' Assembly

1)  Brief visit from Mr. Teschner about I.B.

2)  6 groups:  Working Girls of Lowell
--Each group will be assigned a set of documents
--Answer the questions (on page 171 of the books provided) on a piece of paper for a group presentation today.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 316-321 ("The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-29")
Focus your reading on:  a) John Quincy Adams and the "Corrupt Bargain"  b)  Henry Clay's "American System"

11/3/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 3


2)  Homework:  Complete Part C of Research Paper (due Monday)
--Edit very carefully!

11/2/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Expansion of Markets" and "Changes in the Social Structure")

2)  Go over PCC "Apply for Admission" process
--Do first thing in lab today
--Make sure to keep the card I give you to write your PCC "G" number on when they email this information to you. This is your PCC student ID number, which you will need this year and in the future when you want to transfer your credit to another college.  Also, keep the student booklet I will give you for future reference.  THESE ARE VERY IMPORTANT!  DO NOT MISPLACE THEM.


3)  Part C of Research Paper work continues in the lab (Day 2 of 2)
--This is due Monday
--Please spend the extra time I am giving you editing so that what you give me is a quality final product.

4) Homework:  STUDY FOR TEST 3 (which is tomorrow)

11/1/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing")

2)  Part C (Evaluation of Sources) of Research Paper
--Day 1 of 2 in the computer lab
--Go over Research Paper Information Sheet 4 first

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 296-303 and 303-312 ("The Expansion of Markets" and "Changes in the Social Structure")
Focus your reading on:  Examples of the Transportation Revolution