9/26/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65").

2)  Finish group presentations from last Thursday.

3)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Wednesday).
--20 points (15 Essay; 2.5 Outline; 2.5 Notes).
--Use pages 134-145 in your textbook for information.
--Here is the question to write your essay on: "What factors triggered the deterioration in relations between Great Britain and its American colonies between 1763-1766?"
--DO NOT TYPE ESSAY!

4)  During the work time for the essay, I will be checking Research Paper sources (25 points).
--On your own time, start "flagging" the portions of your sources you will be taking notes on.  This graded note-taking will start Thursday.

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

9/23/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 1


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

2 REMINDERS FOR MONDAY:

1) Bring textbooks to class
2) Bring your 6 sources for your Research Paper to be checked

**Textbooks are available in the library now for those who don't have one yet.

9/22/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Midcentury Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65").

2)  Group Oral Report Presentations on Enlightenment and Pietist/Great Awakening Figures
--Points for: 1/2 page typed information; Presentation; Visual


TONIGHT:  Study for Test 1, which is tomorrow.  Essay Question #3 has been eliminated as an option, so study for the first 2 essay questions as well as your "Focus Your Reading" terms for the Short Identification section of the test.  I will answer emails showing me outlines and asking questions until 10:00 p.m.

9/21/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65").

2)  6 groups: Oral Reports on Enlightenment & Pietist/Great Awakening Figures
--Prep day in lab
--Present tomorrow (Points for typed information, oral presentation, and picture).

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 121-130 ("The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65").
Focus your reading on:  a) Details on the French and Indian War  b) How the end of it impacted the coming of the Revolution.

9/20/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Middle Atlantic: Towards a New Society, 1720-65").

2)  Finish "Roots"; discuss and hand in notes.


3)  Read article on historian Joseph Ellis
a)  Write a paragraph response to 1 question on the sheet.
b)  Graded Discussion


4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 112-115; 118-121 ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65").
Focus your reading on: a) Enlightenment  b) John Locke  c) Deists  d) Great Awakening/Pietism  e) George Whitefield.

9/19/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Hand back and discuss Goldilocks essays; also touch base on library research.  Source check is next Monday, 9/26.

2)  Notes ("The New Politics of Empire").

3)  Test 1 Prep Sheet handed out and discussed (Test 1 is on Friday).


4)  Finish "Roots", continuing with the notes taken on Friday.

5)  Homework: Textbook, pages 105-112 ("The Middle Atlantic: Towards a New Society, 1720-65").
Focus your reading on:  Reasons for Scots-Irish and German immigration to Pennsylvania.

9/16/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Slave Economy").

2)  Movie: "Roots"
--2-sided notes:  a) Specific examples of how the movie portrays Africans (attitudes, actions, beliefs).
b) Same type of examples for whites.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 93-98 ("The New Politics of Empire").
Focus your reading on:  Salutary neglect

REMEMBER:  You need to have at least 4 books by historians and 2 primary sources by Monday, 9/26.