11/14/14

1)  Notes ("Individualism" combined with "The Women's Movement")
2)  Part D (Analysis) of Research Paper done in lab
--Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 5 and Sample Paper
--Due Tuesday, 11/18

3)  Homework: Work on Part D

11/12/14

1)  Notes ("Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!")
2)  Finish Andrew Jackson Role Play (last 3 groups)
--Hand in 2 sheets stapled

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 342-345 ("Individualism")
Focus your reading on:  a) Transcendentalism  b) Ralph Waldo Emerson  c) Henry David Thoreau

**For tomorrow when you will begin working on Part D of your Research Paper:
a)  Bring laptops/flashdrives (if needed)
b)  Bring both primary and secondary source notes
c)  Bring Sample Paper

11/7/14

**Part C of Research Paper is due
1)  Notes ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System")
2)  Andrew Jackson Issues Role Play (Day 1 of 2)
--Hand out Evaluation
--Audience asks at least 3 questions each
--3 groups present today

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

11/6/14

1)  Notes ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
2)  Andrew Jackson Role Play (Prep Day 2)
For today:  a) Complete "Considering Your Option" sheet   b) Make presentation sheet   c) Anticipate hostile questions/Prepare challenging questions.  One question of each type should be created for each member of your group.

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

11/5/14

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-29")
2)  Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play (Prep Day 1 of 2)
--In lab today, investigate as a group what your topic is all about and get a sense of the 2 opposing viewpoints.  Print off information and/or take notes.

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  [These are all part of a possible future test essay question]

11/4/14

1)  Test 3

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"

11/3/14

1)  6 groups: Working Girls of Lowell
--Using books provided, answer the questions pertaining to your document(s) from page 171.
--Groups present.
2)  In-class studying for tomorrow's test

3)  Homework: Study for Test 3