9/28/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Turn in Notetaking Day 1
2)  Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
3)  4 groups:  Revolutionary War Role Play
--Read Option info and complete "Considering Your Option" sheet
--Create presentation sheet

4)  Homework:  Thomas Barrow reading in Blue Reader ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence")
Focus your reading on:  What is the difference between the American Revolution and other world revolutions?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Parties") and ("Western Expansion")
2)  Hamilton vs. Jefferson Presentations
--Each group member presents
--Audience takes class notes on main differences
--Discussion at the end

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 230-234 and 241-247 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution") and ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Louisiana Purchase  b) 2 reasons Aaron Burr became infamous  c) Trouble with Britain and France at sea  d) Marbury vs. Madison backstory and Supreme Court decision

9/27/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
2)  Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 1
3)  Notetaking Day 1 (25 points)
--Use 2 of your secondary sources
--Match up your notes to the "point" it corresponds with

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 166-170 ("Toward Independence, 1775-1776")
Focus your reading on:  Thomas Paine's Common Sense


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2)  Discuss/hand in yesterday's video notes
3)  2 groups: Hamilton vs. Jefferson
--Prep Day in lab
--Each group member types up info for tomorrow's presentation
4)  Also applying for admission to PCC online while in the lab

5)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of Parties") and ("Westward 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"

9/26/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
2)  Peer Review of Practice Essays
--In groups of 4, evaluate 3 essays
--Reflect on what your evaluations indicate before turning everything in

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 150-151; 154-158 ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Tea Act  b) Committees of Correspondence  c)  Boston Tea Party  d)  Coercive (Intolerable) Acts  e) 1st Continental Congress  f) Loyalists  g) Minutemen  h) Lexington and Concord

REMEMBER to pick your 3 points for your Research Paper tonight and flag relevant passages in at least 2 of your secondary sources for your Research Paper assignment done tomorrow in class.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution of 1787")
2)  Video:  "Are We to Be a Nation?"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 210-215 ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
Focus your reading on:  a) Alexander Hamilton's financial program  b) Jay's Treaty  c) Whiskey Rebellion

9/25/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
2)  Finish Practice Essay, including Notes and Outline
--Due at the start of the period tomorrow for the Peer Review

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 145-150 ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
Focus your reading on:  a) Townshend Acts  b) Boston Massacre

Checking Research Paper Sources continues during class today.  Pick the 3 points for your research and "flag" relevant passages in your sources by classtime on Thursday.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")
2)  Finish Revolutionary War Role Play
a)  Last 2 groups present
b)  Ask a question from the audience
c)  Finish filling out the Evaluation Form
d)  Hand in 2 sheets stapled

3)  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

9/24/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65")
2)  Finish Oral Presentations from last Thursday
3)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review Wednesday)
--Copy question down
--20 points (2.5 Notes; 2.5 Outline; 15 Essay)
--Use pages 134-145 in the textbook
--DO NOT TYPE ESSAY!!

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 140-145 ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
Focus your reading on:  a) Sons of Liberty  b)  Declaratory Act

SOURCE CHECKING going on during work time.  Pick 3 points this week that you will be making in your paper.  Start "flagging" pages in your sources for Thursday.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2)  Revolutionary War Role Play
a)  Brief group meeting
b)  Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles
c)  Start filling out Evaluation Sheet
d)  Audience asks 2 questions
e)  2 groups present today

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 194-201 ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-81")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Northwest Ordinance of 1787  b) Shays' Rebellion

9/21/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 1

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 134-140 ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65")
Focus your reading on:  a) Specific ways Britain began reasserting her authority over the colonies after the French and Indian War  b) Sugar Act

BRING TEXTBOOKS ON MONDAY

BRING 4 SECONDARY AND 2 PRIMARY SOURCES FOR RESEARCH PAPER SOURCE CHECK ON MONDAY


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
2)  4 groups:  Revolutionary War Role Play (Prep Day)
a)  Read Option Information as a group
b)  Complete "Considering Your Option" sheet
c)  Create presentation sheet

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

9/20/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65")
2)  Oral Report Presentations
--Audience takes class notes
--15 points (Typed info, Presentation, Visual)

STUDY FOR TEST 1 TONIGHT!


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Test 1

2)  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