9/23/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65")
2)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Wednesday)
--Notes, Outline, and Essay
--Use pages 134-145 in the textbook for information

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

DURING THE CLASS WORK TIME:  You will be called up for the Research Paper Sources Check (4 secondary and 2 primary sources).  This week you need to come up with your 3 points and start the "flagging" process.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2)  Revolution Role Play
a) Brief group meeting  b) Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles  c) Complete Evaluation Sheet  d) Audience asks 2 questions (1 per day)  e) 20 points total

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 194-201 ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")
Focus your reading on:  a) Northwest Ordinance of 1787  b) Shays' Rebellion

9/20/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 1

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

**Bring 4 secondary and 2 primary sources on Monday for graded Source Check.
**Also bring your textbook to class on Monday.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
2)  Revolutionary War Role Play (Prep Day)
4 groups: a) Read Option info and complete "Considering Your Option"
b) Create presentation sheet


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 175-179; 182; 184-190 ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
Focus your reading on:  a) American alliance with France  b) Battle of Yorktown  c) Loyalists after the war

9/19/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Trade, and Social Conflict, 1750-65")
2)  Oral Report Presentations
--Talk to audience! Don't just read your information.
--15 points (7.5 typed info; 5 presentation; 2.5 visual)

3)  Homework: Study for Test 1


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Test 1

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-1778")
Focus your reading on:  a) Battle of Saratoga  b) Valley Forge  c) Baron von Steuben

9/18/13

Advanced 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 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 the war impacted the coming of the Revolution


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
2) a) Read article on Joseph Ellis
b)  Answer questions
c)  Graded Discussion

3)  Homework: Study for Test 1

9/17/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Middle Atlantic: Toward a New Society, 1720-65")
2)  Finish watching "Roots"; discuss/hand in notes
3)  Joseph Ellis article/informal 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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
2)  Peer Review of Practice Essays
--Pick up 3 Evaluation Sheets for 3 rounds
--At the end, staple your essays and sheets together to hand in

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 166-170 ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
Focus your reading on:  Thomas Paine's Common Sense

9/16/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Hand back "Goldilocks" essays and discuss
2)  Notes ("The New Politics of Empire")
3)  Test 1 Prep Info (make sure to study homework readings; not just class notes)
4)  Continue watching "Roots" and taking 2-sided notes
 (I WILL CONTINUE TALKING TO PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH PAPER TOPICS DURING THE MOVIE)

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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
2)  Finish Practice Essays for Peer Review tomorrow

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 150-151; 154-158 ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
Focus your reading on:  a) Tea Act  b) Committees of Correspondence  c) Boston Tea Party  d) Coercive (Intolerable) Acts  e) 1st Continental Congress  f) Loyalists  g) Minutemen  h) Lexington and Concord

9/13/13

Advanced U.S. History:

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 with whites

DURING THE MOVIE I WILL BE MEETING WITH EACH STUDENT ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC.

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

REMINDER: THIS IS THE FIRST OF 2 WEEKENDS YOU WILL HAVE TO GO TO A LIBRARY AND LOOKS FOR SOURCES FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER.


Honors U.S. History:

1) Notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
2)  Test 1 Prep Information
3)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Tuesday)
--Copy down question
--20 points (15 Essay; 2.5 Outline; 2.5 Notes)
--Use pages 134-145 in the textbook for information
--DO NOT TYPE!!
--Bring work on Monday in case you finish early

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 145-150 ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
Focus your reading on:  a) Townshend Acts  b) Boston Massacre