9/11/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Indians' 'New World'")
2)  Pick Research Paper topics
a)  Hand out Research Paper Info Sheet 1
b)  Go to lab to familiarize yourself with your topic
c)  Google specifics of the research question--print off and highlight

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 70-76 ("The Politics of Empire, 1660-1713")
Focus your reading on:  a) Quakers  b) Navigation Acts

Test 1 on Friday, 9/20
Sources Check on Monday, 9/23
Graded Note-Taking starts Thursday, 9/26


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65")
2)  6 groups: Oral Reports on Enlightenment and Pietist/Great Awakening Figures
--Prep Day in lab
--Present tomorrow

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

Test 1 on Thursday, 9/19

9/10/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Puritan New England")
2)  Finish "John Smith" assignment
3)  Explain Research Paper  a) Overview sheet  b) Sample paper  c) Topic list (topics picked tomorrow)

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 61-66 ("The Indians' 'New World'")
Focus your reading on: Conflict between Puritans and Pequots


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The New Politics of Empire") and ("The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65")
2)  15-20 minutes to finish "Goldilocks" essay
--Attach Scoring Guide
3) "The Coin Exercise"

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

9/9/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("First English Model: Tobacco and Settlers")
2)  Historical Investigation and Case Study: "John Smith: History or Hoax?"
--Use your own paper

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 56-61 ("Puritan New England")
Focus your reading on:  a) Characteristics of the Puritans  b) Why they came to America  c) The Puritans and witchcraft  d) Anne Hutchinson


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Politics of Empire") and ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
2) a) Go over "Writing a History Essay"
b)  "Goldilocks and the 3 Bears" Practice Essay
--Your question is the title of the essay
--15 minutes to finish tomorrow
--DO NOT TYPE!!

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 93-98; 121-130 ("The New Politics of Empire") and ("The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65")
Focus your reading on:  a) Salutary neglect  b) Details of the French and Indian War  c) How the war impacted the coming of the Revolution

9/6/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Imperial Conflicts and Rival Colonial Models")
2)  "10 Major Events that Shaped the U.S."
--Individual list first in rank order
--Group consensus list to share with class on the screen

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 48-56 ("First English Model: Tobacco and Settlers")
Focus your reading on:  a) Jamestown  b) Obstacles to the colonization of Virginia  c) Indentured servants  d) Nathaniel Bacon/Bacon's Rebellion  e) Navigation Acts


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Puritan New England" and "The Indians' 'New World'")
2)  Finish "John Smith" assignment
3)  ERCA survey
4)  Informal 9/11 discussion

5)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 70-80; 84-93 ("The Politics of Empire" and "The Imperial Slave Economy")
Focus your reading on:  a) Quakers  b) Navigation Acts  c) South Atlantic System  d) The "Middle Passage"  e) Specific effects of the slave trade on England, Africa, the West Indies, and the American colonies

9/5/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Collect agreements
2)  Notes ("Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress")
3)  "The Coin Exercise"
4)  3rd period only:  Junior Class Meeting

5)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 40-41; 44-48 (" Imperial Conflicts and Rival Colonial Models")
Focus your reading on:  Differences between New Spain, New France, and New Netherland

**Bring textbooks to class tomorrow


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Collect agreements
2)  Notes ("First English Model: Tobacco and Settlers")
3)  Explain primary and secondary sources
4)  Historical investigation and case study: "John Smith: History or Hoax?"
--Use your own paper

5)  Homework: Textbook, pages 56-61 ("Puritan New England") and pages 61-66 ("The Indians' 'New World'")
Focus your reading on:  a) Characteristics of Puritans  b) Why they came to America  c) The Puritans and witchcraft  d) Anne Hutchinson  e) Conflict between Puritans and Pequots

9/4/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Information sheet/Seating chart
2)  Syllabus (agreement due tomorrow)
3)  Getting acquainted and textbook/reader checkout

4)  Homework: Howard Zinn reading in Blue Reader ("Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Zinn's main point or "thesis"  b) How were the natives treated?


Honors U.S. History:

1) Information sheet/Seating chart
2)  Syllabus (agreement due tomorrow)
3)  Getting acquainted and textbook checkout

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 48-56 ("First English Model: Tobacco and Settlers")
Focus your reading on:  a) Jamestown  b) Obstacles to the colonization of Virginia  c) Indentured servants  d) Nathaniel Bacon/Bacon's Rebellion  e) Navigation Acts

6/12/13

Advanced U.S. History:

2nd period only:

1) Turn in textbooks
2)  Phone collection
3)  Test 12