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
Friday, October 19, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
10/18/12
Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties") and ("Western Expansion")
2) Hamilton vs. Jefferson presentations
--Each group member presents
--Audience takes class notes
--Discussion questions at the end
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 230-234 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
Focus your reading on: a) Louisiana Purchase b) 2 reasons Aaron Burr became infamous c) Trouble with Britain and France at sea
REMINDER: Part B will start in class tomorrow
a) Bring flashdrive, laptop, etc. (your paper so far)
b) Bring all of your research notes, bibliographic info, and sample paper
c) Read over your notes thoroughly, categorizing them in connection to your 3 points
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")
2) Finish video; discuss and hand in notes
3) Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism) [Pages 117-144]
Focus your reading on: a) Election of 1852 b) Kansas-Nebraska Act c) Stephen A. Douglas and popular sovereignty d) Republican Party created e) American ("Know-Nothing") Party
1) Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties") and ("Western Expansion")
2) Hamilton vs. Jefferson presentations
--Each group member presents
--Audience takes class notes
--Discussion questions at the end
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 230-234 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
Focus your reading on: a) Louisiana Purchase b) 2 reasons Aaron Burr became infamous c) Trouble with Britain and France at sea
REMINDER: Part B will start in class tomorrow
a) Bring flashdrive, laptop, etc. (your paper so far)
b) Bring all of your research notes, bibliographic info, and sample paper
c) Read over your notes thoroughly, categorizing them in connection to your 3 points
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")
2) Finish video; discuss and hand in notes
3) Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism) [Pages 117-144]
Focus your reading on: a) Election of 1852 b) Kansas-Nebraska Act c) Stephen A. Douglas and popular sovereignty d) Republican Party created e) American ("Know-Nothing") Party
10/17/12
Advanced U.S. History:
**Presidential Debate Extra Credit due
1) Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2) Discuss/hand in Madison questions
3) 2 groups: Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson (Prep Day in lab)
--Each group member types up information for presentation tomorrow
4) Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of Political Parties") and ("Western Expansion")
Focus your reading on: a) XYZ Affair b) Alien and Sedition Acts c) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions d) Hamilton's role in Jefferson's 1800 election e) "Revolution of 1800"
Honors U.S. History:
**Presidential Debate Extra Credit due
1) Notes ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2
2) Video: "Empire Upon the Trails"
--Take 2 pages of notes in the following categories: a) Manifest Destiny b) Mexican-American War c) Oregon Trail d) Texas e) Whitmans f) Mormons
3) Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("An Empire for Slavery") [Pages 78-116]
Focus your reading on: a) Specific Northern and Southern reactions to the Fugitive Slave Act b) Role of Cuba c) Role of Nicaragua/William Walker
**Presidential Debate Extra Credit due
1) Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2) Discuss/hand in Madison questions
3) 2 groups: Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson (Prep Day in lab)
--Each group member types up information for presentation tomorrow
4) Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of Political Parties") and ("Western Expansion")
Focus your reading on: a) XYZ Affair b) Alien and Sedition Acts c) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions d) Hamilton's role in Jefferson's 1800 election e) "Revolution of 1800"
Honors U.S. History:
**Presidential Debate Extra Credit due
1) Notes ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2
2) Video: "Empire Upon the Trails"
--Take 2 pages of notes in the following categories: a) Manifest Destiny b) Mexican-American War c) Oregon Trail d) Texas e) Whitmans f) Mormons
3) Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("An Empire for Slavery") [Pages 78-116]
Focus your reading on: a) Specific Northern and Southern reactions to the Fugitive Slave Act b) Role of Cuba c) Role of Nicaragua/William Walker
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
10/16/12
Advanced U.S. History:
**Part A due
1) Notes ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People")
2) 3 groups: James Madison's Federalist #10 ("Factions: Their Cause and Control")
--Read document carefully and answer questions
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 210-215 ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
Focus your reading on: a) Alexander Hamilton's financial plan b) Jay's Treaty c) Whiskey Rebellion
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1
2) Finish Documentary Evidence of Slavery
--Discuss and hand in
3) Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2 [Pages 64-77]
Focus your reading on: a) California Gold Rush b) Compromise of 1850 c) Fugitive Slave Act d) Henry Clay e) Daniel Webster
TONIGHT'S EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT FOR BOTH CLASSES:
Second Presidential Debate: 6:00-7:30 on many TV news stations
Debate focus: Foreign and domestic policy in a town hall format
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 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 tomorrow at the start of class.
**Part A due
1) Notes ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People")
2) 3 groups: James Madison's Federalist #10 ("Factions: Their Cause and Control")
--Read document carefully and answer questions
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 210-215 ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
Focus your reading on: a) Alexander Hamilton's financial plan b) Jay's Treaty c) Whiskey Rebellion
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1
2) Finish Documentary Evidence of Slavery
--Discuss and hand in
3) Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2 [Pages 64-77]
Focus your reading on: a) California Gold Rush b) Compromise of 1850 c) Fugitive Slave Act d) Henry Clay e) Daniel Webster
TONIGHT'S EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT FOR BOTH CLASSES:
Second Presidential Debate: 6:00-7:30 on many TV news stations
Debate focus: Foreign and domestic policy in a town hall format
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 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 tomorrow at the start of class.
Monday, October 15, 2012
10/15/12
Advanced U.S. History:
**Hand in Vice-Presidential Debate Extra Credit
1) Notes ("The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action")
2) Part A (Plan of the Investigation) of Research Paper done in class
--Due tomorrow
3) Homework: Alfred Young reading in Blue Reader ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People")
Focus your reading on: Young's view on the motivations of the Founders in writing the Constitution
Honors U.S. History:
**Hand in Vice-Presidential Debate Extra Credit
1) Notes ("Manifest Destiny")
2) Continue working on "Documentary Evidence of Slavery"
3) Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader (handed out today)
("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1 [Pages 3-5; 47-64]
Focus your reading on: a) Mexican-American War b) Wilmot Proviso c) Free-Soil Movement d) Election of 1848 e) Popular sovereignty
**Hand in Vice-Presidential Debate Extra Credit
1) Notes ("The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action")
2) Part A (Plan of the Investigation) of Research Paper done in class
--Due tomorrow
3) Homework: Alfred Young reading in Blue Reader ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People")
Focus your reading on: Young's view on the motivations of the Founders in writing the Constitution
Honors U.S. History:
**Hand in Vice-Presidential Debate Extra Credit
1) Notes ("Manifest Destiny")
2) Continue working on "Documentary Evidence of Slavery"
3) Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader (handed out today)
("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1 [Pages 3-5; 47-64]
Focus your reading on: a) Mexican-American War b) Wilmot Proviso c) Free-Soil Movement d) Election of 1848 e) Popular sovereignty
Friday, October 12, 2012
10/12/12
Advanced U.S. History:
1) Notes ("The Constitution: Was it an Economic Document?")
2) Video: "Are We to be a Nation?"
--Take 1 page of notes
3) Homework: John Roche reading in Blue Reader ("The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action")
Focus your reading on: Roche's view of the Founders who wrote the Constitution
Reminders:
a) Vice-Presidential Debate Extra Credit due Monday
b) Read reminders about Part A on yesterday's blog entry
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Abolitionism")
2) Read primary sources on slavery
--Start the Documentary Evidence of Slavery sheet (paragraph length responses on your own paper)
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 368-376 ("Manifest Destiny")
Focus your reading on: a) Manifest Destiny b) John Tyler c) "Fifty-four forty or fight!"
Reminder: Vice-Presidential Debate Extra Credit due Monday
1) Notes ("The Constitution: Was it an Economic Document?")
2) Video: "Are We to be a Nation?"
--Take 1 page of notes
3) Homework: John Roche reading in Blue Reader ("The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action")
Focus your reading on: Roche's view of the Founders who wrote the Constitution
Reminders:
a) Vice-Presidential Debate Extra Credit due Monday
b) Read reminders about Part A on yesterday's blog entry
Honors U.S. History:
1) Notes ("Abolitionism")
2) Read primary sources on slavery
--Start the Documentary Evidence of Slavery sheet (paragraph length responses on your own paper)
3) Homework: Textbook, pages 368-376 ("Manifest Destiny")
Focus your reading on: a) Manifest Destiny b) John Tyler c) "Fifty-four forty or fight!"
Reminder: Vice-Presidential Debate Extra Credit due Monday
Thursday, October 11, 2012
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.
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.
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