Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Expansion of Markets") and ("Changes in the Social Structure")
2) Go over PCC applying for admissions process and apply in lab today
--Bring me your "G Number" after they send it to you in a few days
3) Part C work in lab (Day 2 of 2)
--Due Monday. Spend the extra time editing!
4) Homework: Study for Test 3
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Union Victorious, 1864-65")
2) Video: "The Geography of Hope"
--Take 2 pages of notes
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 430-433; 435-442 ("Presidential Reconstruction") and ("Radical Reconstruction")
Focus your reading on: a) Lincoln's Reconstruction plans b) Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plans c) Positives and negatives of Radical Reconstruction d) Impeachment of Johnson
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
10/30/12
Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing")
2) Part C (Evaluation of Sources) of Research Paper (Day 1 of 2 in lab)
--Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 4 and sample paper first
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 296-312 ("The Expansion of Markets") and ("Changes in the Social Structure")
Focus your reading on: Examples of the Transportation Revolution
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Turning Point: 1863")
2) Finish Civil War video
--Discuss/hand in notes
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 417-421; 424-426 ("The Union Victorious, 1864-65")
Focus your reading on: (Essay Question material!)
a) Role of African-American soldiers b) Ulysses S. Grant's war strategy c) Shenandoah Campaign d) William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea"
1) Notes ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing")
2) Part C (Evaluation of Sources) of Research Paper (Day 1 of 2 in lab)
--Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 4 and sample paper first
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 296-312 ("The Expansion of Markets") and ("Changes in the Social Structure")
Focus your reading on: Examples of the Transportation Revolution
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Turning Point: 1863")
2) Finish Civil War video
--Discuss/hand in notes
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 417-421; 424-426 ("The Union Victorious, 1864-65")
Focus your reading on: (Essay Question material!)
a) Role of African-American soldiers b) Ulysses S. Grant's war strategy c) Shenandoah Campaign d) William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea"
Monday, October 29, 2012
10/29/12
Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
2) Finish last 2 role plays
--Ask 1 more question from the audience
--Go over identities
--Staple 2 sheets together and hand in
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 286-288; 290-293; 296 ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing")
Focus your reading on: Francis Cabot Lowell
**Test Essay Question #3 will not be an option for Thursday's Test 3.
**Bring historian information and specific examples of source bias for tomorrow (starting Part C)
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Towards Total War")
2) Video: Ken Burns' "Civil War" (Day 1 of 2)
--Take 2 pages of notes
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 413-416 ("Turning Point: 1863")
Focus your reading on: a) Emancipation Proclamation b) Battle of Gettysburg's significance
1) Notes ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
2) Finish last 2 role plays
--Ask 1 more question from the audience
--Go over identities
--Staple 2 sheets together and hand in
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 286-288; 290-293; 296 ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing")
Focus your reading on: Francis Cabot Lowell
**Test Essay Question #3 will not be an option for Thursday's Test 3.
**Bring historian information and specific examples of source bias for tomorrow (starting Part C)
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Towards Total War")
2) Video: Ken Burns' "Civil War" (Day 1 of 2)
--Take 2 pages of notes
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 413-416 ("Turning Point: 1863")
Focus your reading on: a) Emancipation Proclamation b) Battle of Gettysburg's significance
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
10/24/12
Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
2) Hand out Test 3 Prep Sheet
3) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play
--Hand out identity sheet and Evaluation Form (assign roles)
--Audience asks 1 question per presentation (3 total)
--Do 2 presentations today
4) Homework: Textbook, pages 261-269; 294-295 ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
Focus your reading on: a) Eli Whitney b) Missouri Compromise
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Secession and Military Stalemate")
2) Readings on John Brown
a) Read pages 232-235 in books provided
b) Answer questions at top of page 236 along with opinion question on screen
c) Graded discussion
3) Textbook, pages 407-413 ("Toward Total War")
Focus your reading on: a) How the Union prepared for war b) How the Confederacy prepared for war
1) Notes ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
2) Hand out Test 3 Prep Sheet
3) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play
--Hand out identity sheet and Evaluation Form (assign roles)
--Audience asks 1 question per presentation (3 total)
--Do 2 presentations today
4) Homework: Textbook, pages 261-269; 294-295 ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
Focus your reading on: a) Eli Whitney b) Missouri Compromise
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Secession and Military Stalemate")
2) Readings on John Brown
a) Read pages 232-235 in books provided
b) Answer questions at top of page 236 along with opinion question on screen
c) Graded discussion
3) Textbook, pages 407-413 ("Toward Total War")
Focus your reading on: a) How the Union prepared for war b) How the Confederacy prepared for war
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
10/23/12
Advanced U.S. History:
**Hand in Part B and Debate Extra Credit
1) Notes ("Republican War Hawks")
2) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
--Study Option information
--Complete "Presenting Your Option"
--Make presentation sheet
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 241-247 ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
Focus your reading on: Marbury vs. Madison backstory and Supreme Court decision
Honors U.S. History:
**Hand in Debate Extra Credit
1) Notes ("The Election of 1856 and Dred Scott")
2) Major Players in the Pre-Civil War Slavery Debate presentations
--Audience takes class notes
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 398-407 ("Secession and Military Stalemate")
Focus your reading on: a) Fort Sumter b) Jefferson Davis c) Antietam
**Hand in Part B and Debate Extra Credit
1) Notes ("Republican War Hawks")
2) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
--Study Option information
--Complete "Presenting Your Option"
--Make presentation sheet
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 241-247 ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
Focus your reading on: Marbury vs. Madison backstory and Supreme Court decision
Honors U.S. History:
**Hand in Debate Extra Credit
1) Notes ("The Election of 1856 and Dred Scott")
2) Major Players in the Pre-Civil War Slavery Debate presentations
--Audience takes class notes
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 398-407 ("Secession and Military Stalemate")
Focus your reading on: a) Fort Sumter b) Jefferson Davis c) Antietam
Monday, October 22, 2012
10/22/12
Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Transit of Power")
2) Continue working on Part B of the Research Paper in the lab. 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
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Crime Against Kansas")
2) "Major Players in the Pre-Civil War Slavery Debate" (Prep Day in lab)
--Present tomorrow
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 390-394 ("The Election of 1856 and Dred Scott")
Focus your reading on: a) Dred Scott b) Lincoln-Douglas Debates c) Election of 1860
TONIGHT'S EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT FOR BOTH CLASSES:
Last Presidential Debate: 6:00-7:30 on many TV news stations
Debate focus: Foreign policy
5 point student option: 1) Write down each issue as it is introduced by the moderator. 2) Make 2 columns under each issue labeled "Obama" and "Romney". 3) Take notes on each candidate's stance on that issue. 4) Take at least 2 full pages of notes in this format. 5) At the end, place a star next to the points that you felt were presented effectively. Place a check next to the points that you feel were not effective, persuasive, or convincing. As much as possible, try and make this judgment without your political bias affecting your decision. Based on your marks, who won the debate? 6) Sign your name at the end indicating you honestly watched the debate and have a parent/guardian also sign verifying this.
10 point option with a parent/guardian: 1) Do the same as above for yourself. 2) Have a parent or guardian do the same separately from you on different sheets of paper. 3) Have the parent/guardian sign their notes at the end verifying what they did. 4) Use the STUDENT/PARENT DEBATE DISCUSSION SHEET to have a conversation about the debate. Sign in the appropriate areas, staple all the sheets together, and hand in tomorrow at the start of class.
1) Notes ("The Transit of Power")
2) Continue working on Part B of the Research Paper in the lab. 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
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Crime Against Kansas")
2) "Major Players in the Pre-Civil War Slavery Debate" (Prep Day in lab)
--Present tomorrow
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 390-394 ("The Election of 1856 and Dred Scott")
Focus your reading on: a) Dred Scott b) Lincoln-Douglas Debates c) Election of 1860
TONIGHT'S EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT FOR BOTH CLASSES:
Last Presidential Debate: 6:00-7:30 on many TV news stations
Debate focus: Foreign policy
5 point student option: 1) Write down each issue as it is introduced by the moderator. 2) Make 2 columns under each issue labeled "Obama" and "Romney". 3) Take notes on each candidate's stance on that issue. 4) Take at least 2 full pages of notes in this format. 5) At the end, place a star next to the points that you felt were presented effectively. Place a check next to the points that you feel were not effective, persuasive, or convincing. As much as possible, try and make this judgment without your political bias affecting your decision. Based on your marks, who won the debate? 6) Sign your name at the end indicating you honestly watched the debate and have a parent/guardian also sign verifying this.
10 point option with a parent/guardian: 1) Do the same as above for yourself. 2) Have a parent or guardian do the same separately from you on different sheets of paper. 3) Have the parent/guardian sign their notes at the end verifying what they did. 4) Use the STUDENT/PARENT DEBATE DISCUSSION SHEET to have a conversation about the debate. Sign in the appropriate areas, staple all the sheets together, and hand in tomorrow at the start of class.
Friday, October 19, 2012
10/19/12
Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2) Part B (Summary of Evidence) of Research Paper (Day 1 of 2 in lab)
--Hand out Research Paper Info Sheet 3 and Footnote help sheet
--Use all 4 secondary sources
--500-600 word count
3) Homework: Richard Hofstadter reading in Blue Reader ("The Transit of Power")
Focus your reading on: How did Jefferson and the Federalists view each other?
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism")
2) 4 groups: The Compromise of 1850
--Read assigned document and answer questions. Also include what your person's view was on the Fugitive Slave Act
--Group presentation of information
--Audience takes some class notes
3) Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("The Crime Against Kansas") [Pages 145-169]
Focus your reading on: a) "Bleeding Kansas" b) John Brown c) "The Caning of Sumner" (Charles Sumner) d) Election of 1856 (Buchanan vs. Fremont) e) Lecompton Constitution
1) Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2) Part B (Summary of Evidence) of Research Paper (Day 1 of 2 in lab)
--Hand out Research Paper Info Sheet 3 and Footnote help sheet
--Use all 4 secondary sources
--500-600 word count
3) Homework: Richard Hofstadter reading in Blue Reader ("The Transit of Power")
Focus your reading on: How did Jefferson and the Federalists view each other?
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism")
2) 4 groups: The Compromise of 1850
--Read assigned document and answer questions. Also include what your person's view was on the Fugitive Slave Act
--Group presentation of information
--Audience takes some class notes
3) Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("The Crime Against Kansas") [Pages 145-169]
Focus your reading on: a) "Bleeding Kansas" b) John Brown c) "The Caning of Sumner" (Charles Sumner) d) Election of 1856 (Buchanan vs. Fremont) e) Lecompton Constitution
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