3/11/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2)  Finish Press Conferences

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 638-647 ("The Great War: 1914-18")
Focus your reading on:  a) Zimmermann Telegram  b) Impact of Russian Revolution on WWI


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Slave South: A Distinctive Society")
2) Finish Role Play Presentations 
--Hand in 2 sheets stapled

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

3/8/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Singing Up the Hill")
2)  Press Conference Presentations (Day 2 of 3)

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 591-600 ("Progressivism and National Politics")
Focus your reading on:  Theodore Roosevelt's progressive policies as president:
a) Conservation  b) Trust-busting  c) Government regulation of big business/Consumer protection


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System") and ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
2)  Role Play Presentations (Day 1 of 2)
--Complete Evaluation Form
--Audience asks 2 questions per day
--3 groups present per day

3)  Homework:  Enjoy your weekend

3/7/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Fight for Women's Suffrage: An Interview with Alice Paul")
2)  Press Conference Presentations (Day 1 of 3)
--Present (10 pts)
--Audience questions (3) (5 pts)
--Extra Credit (Max of 5 pts)

3)  Homework: Deborah Gorham reading in Green Reader ("Singing Up the Hill")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  "Maternal feminists"


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
2)  Finish Role Play prep
--Complete "Considering Your Option" sheet
--Make group presentation sheet
--Anticipate/prepare for challenging questions

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 330-335; 338 ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System") and ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
Focus your reading on:  a) 2nd party system: Democrats and Whigs  b) William Henry Harrison and the Election of 1840  c) John Tyler's presidency

3/6/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Feminism as a Radical Ideology")
2)  Progressive Era Press Conferences (Prep Day)
--Individual assignment
--Presenting begins tomorrow

3)  Homework: Robert Gallagher reading in Green Reader ("The Fight for Women's Suffrage: An Interview with Alice Paul")
Focus your reading on:  Alice Paul's experiences fighting for women's suffrage


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Wellness Survey

2)  Homework:  Same as yesterday

Bring Role Play notes to class tomorrow

3/5/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Course of Reform")
2)  Wellness Survey

3)  Homework: William O'Neill reading in Green Reader ("Feminism as a Radical Ideology")
Focus your reading on:  a) Arguments made against women's suffrage  b) "Social feminists"


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Test 2

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 321-330 ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
Focus your reading on:  a) South Carolina and nullification  b) Jackson's "Bank War"  c) Jackson and Native American removal

3/4/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 8

2)  Homework: Text, pages 574-579; 582-587; 589-591 ("The Course of Reform")
Focus your reading on:  a) Muckrakers  b) Direct primary system  c) Initiative, referendum, recall  d) Jane Addams' Hull House  e) Triangle Shirtwaist Company


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-29")
2)  Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play (Prep Day 1 of 2)
--In lab today-Investigate as a group what your topic is all about and get a sense of what the 2 opposing viewpoints believe.  Print off information/take notes/ highlight.  I will check this at the end of the period.  Thursday you will prepare your information for the role play.

3)  Homework: Study for Test 2

3/1/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2)  Video: "America: 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework:  Study for Test 8


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Coming of Industry: Northeastern Manufacturing") and ("The Expansion of Markets")
2)  6 groups: Working Girls of Lowell
--Read assigned document(s) in books provided
--Answer the questions pertaining to your document(s) from page 171 using paper and pens provided
--Group presentation.  Each group member talks.

3)  Homework: Study for Test 2 (Test moved to Tuesday, 3/5 due to lab scheduling conflict)
Homework reading: Textbook, pages 316-321 ("The Rise of Popular Parties, 1820-29")
Focus your reading on:  a) John Quincy Adams and the "Corrupt Bargain"  b) Henry Clay's "American System"