1/21/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Far West").
2)  Test 6 Prep Sheet.  Test is next Thursday.

3)  Video:  "The Geography of Hope".
--Take 2 pages of notes.  We will finish the video Monday.

4)  Homework:  Thomas Leonard reading in Blue Reader ("Reluctant Conquerors").
Focus your reading on:  The author's thesis--why was the U.S. Army "reluctant"?

Reminder that all make-up work is due by Monday, January 31.

1/20/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Canada's Subjugation of the Plains Cree, 1879-85").

2)  Finish sharing Research Papers.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 474-482 ("The Far West").
Focus your reading on:  Chinese immigration to the U.S.

1/19/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Great Plains").

2)  Native Tribes Presentations
--Audience should take recommended notes (information that will help you in test preparation).

3)  Homework: John Tobias reading in Blue Reader ("Canada's Subjugation of the Plains Cree, 1879-85").
Focus your reading on: a) Cree tribe vs. Canadian government  b) Metis uprising (1885).

1/18/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Undoing of Reconstruction").

2)  Prep Day 2 for the Native American/First Nations Group Research Project.
--Present tomorrow.

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 458-461; 464-474 ("The Great Plains").
Focus your reading on:  a) Exodusters  b) Wounded Knee

1/14/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Radical Reconstruction").
2)  Discuss and hand in yesterday's Jim Crow video notes.


3)  6 groups:  Native American/First Nations Tribes Research (Prep Day 1 in lab).  Present on Wednesday.

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 444-445; 448-450 ("The Undoing of Reconstruction").
Focus your reading on: a) Sharecropping  b) Credit Mobilier scandal  c) Election of 1876/Rutherford B. Hayes.

Today is the last day to register for the PCC credit for 1st Semester!

1/13/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Presidential Reconstruction").

2)  Video:  "The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (1865-96)"
--Take 1 page of notes.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 436-444 ("Radical Reconstruction").
Focus your reading on:  Radical Republicans/Radical Reconstruction
a)  Reconstruction Act of 1867  b) Tenure of Office Act  c) 15th Amendment  d) How things improved for African Americans.

Remember that tomorrow is the last day to register for the PCC credit for 1st Semester.

1/12/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Union Victorious, 1864-65").

2)  Share about Research Papers (we'll finish these next Thursday).
a)  Topic/Research Question (explain if necessary)
b) Thesis/Answer to the research question
c) Supporting evidence (3 points you made)
d) Most interesting thing you learned

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 430-433; 435-436 ("Presidential Reconstruction").
Focus your reading on:  a) Lincoln's Reconstruction plans  b) Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plans.