9/12/19

Same as 9/11 entry

9/11/19

PCC Day/Register to become a student

9/10/19

1) Notes ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
2) Finish "Goldilocks" Essay (15-20 min), attach a Scoring Guide, and turn in
3) "The Coin Exercise" (non-graded class activity)

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 112-115; 118-121 ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65")
Focus your reading on:  a) Enlightenment  b) Deists  c) John Locke  d) Benjamin Franklin  e) Great Awakening/Pietism

9/9/19

Same as 9/6 entry.

9/6/19

1) Collect Agreements
2) Hand out Unit 1 I.B. Topic Packet (for I.B. History test-takers only)
3) Notes ("From Mercantilism to Dominion") and ("Salutary Neglect")
4) a) Go over "Writing a History Essay"
    b) "Goldilocks and the 3 Bears" Practice Essay [Your question should be the title of the essay;
         DO NOT TYPE]
    c) 15-20 minutes to finish during next class

5) Homework: Textbook, pages 76-80; 84-89 ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
Focus your reading on:  a) South Atlantic System/Triangular Trade  b) "Middle Passage"  c) Specific effects of the slave trade on England, Africa, the West Indies, and the American colonies

9/5/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 9/4 entry.

9/4/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Info Sheet/Seating Chart
2) Syllabus (Agreement due next class)
3) Textbook checkout
4) Getting acquainted

5) Homework: Textbook, pages 72-73; 95 ("From Mercantilism to Dominion") and ("Salutary Neglect")
Focus your reading on:  a) Mercantilism  b) Navigation Acts   c) Salutary neglect