10/31/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/30 entry.

10/30/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Republican War Hawks")
2) 4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play
a) Read Option info
b) Complete "Presenting Your Option" sheet
c) Make group presentation sheet

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 294-295; 269; 240-241 ("Eli Whitney: Machine Builder and Promoter")
Focus your reading on:  a) Eli Whitney  b) Missouri Compromise  c) Rush-Bagot Treaty  d) Adams-Onis Treaty  e) Monroe Doctrine


American Pop Culture:

1) 1970s Oral History assignment reminder

2) 1970s TV (Day 2) ("Good Times") and ("Barney Miller")
--Continue note guide

10/25/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/24 entry.

10/24/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2) OPVL on Alien and Sedition Acts
--Do together as a class, practicing OPVL recognition of primary sources.

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 235; 238-241 ("Republican War Hawks")
Focus your reading on:  a) War Hawks and their goals  b) Causes of the War of 1812  c) Treaty of Ghent  d) Hartford Convention


American Pop Culture:

1) 1970s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 1970s Oral History assignment (due Monday, 11/27)

3) 1970s TV (Day 1) ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show")
--With note guide

10/23/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/20 entry.

10/20/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties")
2) Hand out OPVL Guidelines
3) OPVL Intro Assignment (Groups of 4)
--Use paper and pens to make a group presentation sheet
--Go over as a class

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 230-235 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
Focus your reading on:  a) Louisiana Purchase  b) Lewis and Clark Expedition  c) 2 reasons Aaron Burr became infamous  d) Trouble with Britain and France at sea


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History assignment due today

2) Graded Sharing of Oral History Interviews

10/19/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 10/18 entry.