10/31/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")

2)  Go over Essay Question #2 on Test 3 Prep Sheet (Question #3 is eliminated).
--NOTE CHANGE:  Test 3 is now on Thursday of this week, rather than Friday, due to Assembly Schedule on Friday.


3)  Finish War of 1812 Role Plays
--Finish Evaluation Form
--Ask 1 question of each group
--Staple 2 sheets together at the end and hand in

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 286-288; 290-293; 296 ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing")
Focus your reading on:  Francis Cabot Lowell

REMINDER FOR TOMORROW:  Bring historian information you took notes on, plus examples of bias in the 2 sources you will be analyzing in Part C of the Research Paper.

10/26/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")

2)  Hand out Test 3 Prep Sheet

3)  War of 1812 Role Play (2 groups present today)
--Hand out new identity sheet/Evaluation Sheet
--Audience asks 1 question per group (3 total by Monday)

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 261-269 ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
Focus your reading on:  a) Eli Whitney  b) Missouri Compromise  c) Monroe Doctrine

10/25/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Part B (Summary of Evidence) of Research Paper due today

2)  Notes ("Republican War Hawks")

3)  4 groups:  War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
--Go over Option information with your group
--Complete "Presenting Your Option" sheet
--Make transparency for presentation

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 241-247 ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
Focus your reading on:  Marbury vs. Madison backstory and Supreme Court decision

10/24/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Transit of Power")

2)  Part B of Research Paper work continues in computer lab (Day 2 of 2)
--Due tomorrow

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 235; 238-241 ("Republican War Hawks")
Focus your reading on:  a) War Hawks and their goals  b) Treaty of Ghent  c) Hartford Convention

10/21/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")

2) a) Go over Research Paper Information Sheet 3
    b)  Day 1 of working on Part B (Summary of Evidence) of the Research Paper in the lab

3)  Homework:  Richard Hofstadter reading in the Blue Reader ("The Transit of Power")
Focus your reading on:  How did Thomas Jefferson and the Federalists view each other?

10/20/11

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 notes
--Class discussion questions at the end

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 230-234 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Louisiana Purchase  b)  2 reasons that Aaron Burr became infamous  c) Trouble at sea with Britain and France

FOR TOMORROW:  a)  Bring flashdrive, laptop, etc (in other words, your Research Paper thus far)   b)  Bring all of your research notes, along with bibliographic information for your sources, and your sample paper  c)  Read over your notes thoroughly.
WE WILL BE STARTING PART B TOMORROW!

10/19/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")

2)  Discuss and hand in James Madison questions from yesterday

3)  Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson (Prep Day)
--Each person is responsible for typing up a copy of their information
--Present information tomorrow

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of Political Parties" and "Western Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) XYZ Affair  b) Alien and Sedition Acts  c) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions  d) Alexander Hamilton's role in Jefferson's 1800 election  e) "Revolution of 1800"