10/29/10

Today's agenda:

1)  Handed back the Working Bibliographies and discussed what may needed to be fixed at this point of the research process to get oneself on the right track.
2)  Notes ("The Transit of Power").
3)  Finished the Alien and Sedition Acts vs. the USA PATRIOT Act questions.
--Graded Discussion.
4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 235; 238-241 ("Republican War Hawks").

10/28/10

1)  Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution").
2)  Alien and Sedition Acts vs. USA PATRIOT Act.
--Work Day today using readings and answering questions.
--20 minutes or so to finish tomorrow before a Graded Discussion.
3)  Homework:  Richard Hofstadter reading in Blue Reader ("The Transit of Power").

10/27/10

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties" and "Western Expansion").
2)  Hamilton vs. Jefferson presentations
--Each group member presents their information.
--Audience takes some recommended notes.
--Informal discussion at the end.
3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 230-234 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution").

10/26/10

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s").
2)  2 groups:  Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson presentations (Prep Day in lab).
--This assignment will teach you about the origins of the 2-party system in the U.S.
--Each person in the group is responsible for researching one aspect of their gentleman and preparing a sheet with information to be used in the presentations tomorrow.
--A website list was handed out to help you get started.
3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of Political Parties" and "Western Expansion").

10/25/10

Today's agenda:

1)  Working Bibliographies are due.  I will get these back to you soon with feedback.
2)  Notes ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People").
3)  About 20 minutes to finish the James Madison assignment from last week, and then we will go over the questions and have a Graded Discussion.
4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 210-215 ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s").

10/20/10

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Founding Fathers:  A Reform Caucus in Action").
2)  Reading and Questions:  James Madison's Federalist #10:  "Factions: Their Cause & Control".
--Work Day today.
--Monday you will have about 20 minutes to finish before we have a Graded Discussion.
--This is a difficult reading.  Highlight or underline as you read carefully.
3)  Homework:  Alfred Young reading from Blue Reader ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People").

Working Bibliographies Reminder (they are due Monday):
a)  Use the sample paper and the bibliography sites for help as a model to follow.
b)  You need at least 6 sources (4 secondary and 2 primary).
c)  Must be typed.
d)  Please type the topic question at the top of your bibliography.
e)  Include a brief update at the bottom of the sheet indicating where you've gone for sources.
f)  Mark each source on the bibliography as either primary, secondary, or both (primary/secondary).

10/19/10

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution: Was It An Economic Document?").
2)  Constitution Role Play
--Handed out "Travellers at the Inn--February 1788".  Keep the same roles as last time.
--Each group presents.  Everybody needs to participate.
--Audience asks 1 question and completes the Evaluation Form.
3)  Homework:  John Roche reading in Blue Reader ("The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action").