10/11/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution: A Minority Document")
2)  Constitution Role Play
--Hand out "Travellers at the Inn".  Keep same identities as last time.
--Ask only 1 question when you're in the audience
--Staple 2 sheets together and hand in

3)  Homework:  Henry Steele Commager reading in Blue Reader ("The Constitution: Was it an Economic Document?")
Focus your reading on:  Commager's view on the motivations of the Founders who wrote the Constitution

IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR MONDAY (when you will do Part A of the Research Paper):
1)  Your 3 points have to be figured out.  See me or email me before Monday if you haven't confirmed these with me yet.
2)  Pick 2 sources to be analyzed in Part C of the paper (either 2 historians or 1 historian and 1 primary source).
3)  Think of 2 points you could have chosen, but did not make the final cut.
4)  How will you be doing your paper in class and at home? (Flashdrive or bring your own laptop).  Part A through Part E are all done as one continuous document.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Slave South: A Distinctive Society")
2)  Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play
--Last 3 groups present today
--Finish completing Evaluation Form
--Ask 1 more question from the audience
--Hand in 2 sheets stapled

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 352-358 ("Abolitionism")
Focus your reading on:  a) American Colonization Society  b) Nat Turner


TONIGHT'S EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT FOR BOTH CLASSES (This can be turned in on Monday, 10/15):
Vice-Presidential Debate:  6:00-7:30 on many TV news stations
Debate focus:  Foreign and domestic 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 "Biden" and "Ryan".  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 feel 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 thing 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 of these sheets together, and hand in Monday at the start of class.