Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Constitution of 1787")
2) 3 groups: Constitution Role Play
a) Read Option information b) "Completing Your Option" sheet c) Make presentation sheet
3) Homework: Charles Beard reading in Blue Reader ("The Constitution: A Minority Document")
Focus your reading on: Beard's thesis about the Founders' motivations in writing the Constitution
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System") and ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
2) Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play
--3 groups present today
--Start completing Evaluation Form
--Ask 1 question per day
3) Sorry--no homework reading tonight
10/9/12 Agenda (Forgot to post it yesterday)
Advanced U.S. History:
**Part F (Bibliographies) due
1) Constitutional Convention Graded Debate
--You need to respond to at least 2 of the 10 issues during the debate
2) 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) Differences between Federalists and Antifederalists
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
2) Role Play Prep Day 2 of 2
--Complete "Considering Your Option" sheet
--Make presentation sheet
--Anticipate/prepare for hostile questions
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 330-335; 338 ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System") and ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
Focus your reading on: a) 2nd Party System: Democrats vs. Whigs b) William Henry Harrison and the Election of 1840 c) John Tyler's presidency
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
10/8/12
Advanced U.S. History:
**Day 3 Notes due
1) Notes ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")
2) Part F (Bibliography) of Research Paper done in lab
--Due by tomorrow
--Use this link to help you make your bibliography if you need it:
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1&newstyle=1&stylebox=1
3) Homework: Read "The Mini-Debates of Philadelphia" to prepare for Constitutional Convention Debate tomorrow
Assigned positions based on your birth month:
A/B issues: Jan-Jun/Jul-Dec
A/B/C issues: Jan-Apr/May-Aug/Sep-Dec
A/B/C/D issues: Jan-Mar/Apr-Jun/Jul-Sep/Oct-Dec
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-29")
2) Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play (Prep Day 1 of 2)
a) Investigate as a group what your topic is all about and get a sense of 2 opposing viewpoints' beliefs
b) Print off information/take notes/highlight
3) 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
**Day 3 Notes due
1) Notes ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")
2) Part F (Bibliography) of Research Paper done in lab
--Due by tomorrow
--Use this link to help you make your bibliography if you need it:
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1&newstyle=1&stylebox=1
3) Homework: Read "The Mini-Debates of Philadelphia" to prepare for Constitutional Convention Debate tomorrow
Assigned positions based on your birth month:
A/B issues: Jan-Jun/Jul-Dec
A/B/C issues: Jan-Apr/May-Aug/Sep-Dec
A/B/C/D issues: Jan-Mar/Apr-Jun/Jul-Sep/Oct-Dec
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-29")
2) Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play (Prep Day 1 of 2)
a) Investigate as a group what your topic is all about and get a sense of 2 opposing viewpoints' beliefs
b) Print off information/take notes/highlight
3) 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
Friday, October 5, 2012
10/5/12
Advanced U.S. History:
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 Day 3 Notes by Monday (2 primary sources and 1 or 2 historian info).
**Bring all of your bibliographic information Monday to type up bibliography in lab.
Honors U.S. History:
1) Test 2
2) 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"
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 Day 3 Notes by Monday (2 primary sources and 1 or 2 historian info).
**Bring all of your bibliographic information Monday to type up bibliography in lab.
Honors U.S. History:
1) Test 2
2) 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"
Thursday, October 4, 2012
10/4/12
Advanced U.S. History:
**Collected Day 2 Notes and Extra Credit assignment
1) Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2) Note-taking Day 3 (2 primary sources and info on historians)
--Work in lab; finish over weekend; due Monday
3) Homework: Study for Test 2
Honors U.S. History:
**Collected Extra Credit assignment
1) Notes ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing") and ("The Expansion of Markets")
2) 6 groups: Working Girls of Lowell
--Use books provided (pages 146-164)
--Answer the questions pertaining to your document(s) from page 171 using paper and pens provided
--Groups present to class. Everybody talks!
3) Homework: Study for Test 2
**Collected Day 2 Notes and Extra Credit assignment
1) Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2) Note-taking Day 3 (2 primary sources and info on historians)
--Work in lab; finish over weekend; due Monday
3) Homework: Study for Test 2
Honors U.S. History:
**Collected Extra Credit assignment
1) Notes ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing") and ("The Expansion of Markets")
2) 6 groups: Working Girls of Lowell
--Use books provided (pages 146-164)
--Answer the questions pertaining to your document(s) from page 171 using paper and pens provided
--Groups present to class. Everybody talks!
3) Homework: Study for Test 2
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
10/3/12
Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
2) Note-taking Day 2 (2 secondary sources)
--At least 1 page of notes per source
--Identify in your notes the information corresponds to your 3 points
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) Loyalists after the war
FOR TOMORROW: Bring 2 primary sources and information for 1 or 2 of your historians.
Honors U.S History:
1) Notes ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
2) Finish War of 1812 Role Play
--2 groups present
--Go over identity choices
--Hand in both sheets stapled
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 286-288; 290-293; 296-303 ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing") and ("The Expansion of Markets")
Focus your reading on: a) Francis Cabot Lowell b) Examples of the Transportation Revolution
TONIGHT'S EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT FOR BOTH CLASSES:
First Presidential Debate: 6:00-7:30 on many TV news stations
Debate focus: Domestic policy
5 point student option: 1) Write down each issue as it is introduced by the moderator. 2) Make 2 columns under each issue labeled "Obama" and "Romney". 3) Take notes on each candidate's stance on that issue. 4) Take at least 2 full pages of notes in this format 5) At the end, place a star next to the points that you feel were presented effectively. Place a check next to the points that you feel were not effective, persuasive, or convincing. As much as possible, try and make this judgment without your political bias affecting your decision. Based on your marks, who won the debate? 6) Sign your name at the end indicating you honestly watched the debate and have a parent/guardian also sign verifying this.
10 point option with a parent/guardian: 1) Do the same as above for yourself. 2) Have a parent or guardian do the same thing separately from you on different sheets of paper. 3) Have the parent/guardian sign their notes at the end verifying what they did. 4) Use the STUDENT/PARENT DEBATE DISCUSSION SHEET to have a conversation about the debate. Sign in the appropriate areas, staple all of these sheets together, and hand in Thursday at the start of class.
1) Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
2) Note-taking Day 2 (2 secondary sources)
--At least 1 page of notes per source
--Identify in your notes the information corresponds to your 3 points
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) Loyalists after the war
FOR TOMORROW: Bring 2 primary sources and information for 1 or 2 of your historians.
Honors U.S History:
1) Notes ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
2) Finish War of 1812 Role Play
--2 groups present
--Go over identity choices
--Hand in both sheets stapled
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 286-288; 290-293; 296-303 ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing") and ("The Expansion of Markets")
Focus your reading on: a) Francis Cabot Lowell b) Examples of the Transportation Revolution
TONIGHT'S EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT FOR BOTH CLASSES:
First Presidential Debate: 6:00-7:30 on many TV news stations
Debate focus: Domestic policy
5 point student option: 1) Write down each issue as it is introduced by the moderator. 2) Make 2 columns under each issue labeled "Obama" and "Romney". 3) Take notes on each candidate's stance on that issue. 4) Take at least 2 full pages of notes in this format 5) At the end, place a star next to the points that you feel were presented effectively. Place a check next to the points that you feel were not effective, persuasive, or convincing. As much as possible, try and make this judgment without your political bias affecting your decision. Based on your marks, who won the debate? 6) Sign your name at the end indicating you honestly watched the debate and have a parent/guardian also sign verifying this.
10 point option with a parent/guardian: 1) Do the same as above for yourself. 2) Have a parent or guardian do the same thing separately from you on different sheets of paper. 3) Have the parent/guardian sign their notes at the end verifying what they did. 4) Use the STUDENT/PARENT DEBATE DISCUSSION SHEET to have a conversation about the debate. Sign in the appropriate areas, staple all of these sheets together, and hand in Thursday at the start of class.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
10/2/12
Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution")
2) Revolutionary War Role Play
--Last 2 groups present
--Hand in both sheets stapled
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
Focus your reading on: a) Battle of Saratoga b) Valley Forge c) Baron von Steuben
BRING 2 MORE SECONDARY SOURCES FOR DAY 2 NOTES TOMORROW.
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Republican War Hawks")
2) War of 1812 Role Play
--10 minutes to finish prep
--Hand out identity sheet/Evaluation and assign roles
--Audience asks 3 questions (1 per group)
--2 groups present today
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 261-269; 294-295 ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
Focus your reading on: a) Eli Whitney b) Missouri Compromise c) Monroe Doctrine
1) Notes ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution")
2) Revolutionary War Role Play
--Last 2 groups present
--Hand in both sheets stapled
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
Focus your reading on: a) Battle of Saratoga b) Valley Forge c) Baron von Steuben
BRING 2 MORE SECONDARY SOURCES FOR DAY 2 NOTES TOMORROW.
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Republican War Hawks")
2) War of 1812 Role Play
--10 minutes to finish prep
--Hand out identity sheet/Evaluation and assign roles
--Audience asks 3 questions (1 per group)
--2 groups present today
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 261-269; 294-295 ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
Focus your reading on: a) Eli Whitney b) Missouri Compromise c) Monroe Doctrine
Monday, October 1, 2012
10/1/12
Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence")
2) Test 2 Prep Sheet
3) Revolutionary War Role Play
a) Brief group meeting b) Hand out "Travellers at the Inn..." and assign roles c) Complete Evaluation Forms d) Audience asks 2 questions (1 per day) e) 2 groups present today
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?
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution") and ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
2) Test 2 Prep info
3) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option info b) Complete "Presenting Your Option"sheet c) Make presentation sheet
4) Homework: Textbook, page 235; 238-241 ("Republican War Hawks")
Focus your reading on: a) War Hawks and their goals b) Treaty of Ghent c) Hartford Convention
1) Notes ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence")
2) Test 2 Prep Sheet
3) Revolutionary War Role Play
a) Brief group meeting b) Hand out "Travellers at the Inn..." and assign roles c) Complete Evaluation Forms d) Audience asks 2 questions (1 per day) e) 2 groups present today
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?
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution") and ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
2) Test 2 Prep info
3) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option info b) Complete "Presenting Your Option"sheet c) Make presentation sheet
4) Homework: Textbook, page 235; 238-241 ("Republican War Hawks")
Focus your reading on: a) War Hawks and their goals b) Treaty of Ghent c) Hartford Convention
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