2/13/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Race and Politics in the New South")
2)  Finish "The Wizard of Oz"; discuss/hand in note guide
3)  "Life in the U.S. 100 Years Ago"

4)  Homework: Study for Test 7



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
2)  Peer Review of Practice Essays
--3 Evaluation Sheets for 3 rounds
--When finished, pass back essays and evaluations to their owners
--Staple everything together and hand in after reading

3)  Homework: Study for Test 1

2/12/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s")
2)  Continue "The Wizard of Oz" and taking notes on note guide

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 525-531; 534 ("Race and Politics in the New South")
Focus your reading on:  a) Booker T. Washington's views on segregation (Accommodationist; Atlanta Compromise Address)  b) W.E.B. DuBois' views that disagreed with Washington  c) Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
2)  Finish Practice Essays for Peer Review tomorrow

3)  Homework: No reading so you can finish Practice Essays and/or study for Friday's Test 1

2/11/14

Advanced U.S. History:

Due to snow days:
2nd period: Study Hall Day, plus Test 7 prep information

3rd period:  Same plans as Thursday, Feb. 6, plus Test 7 prep information

Essay Question: "DISCUSS THE IMPACT AND ROLE OF THE RAILROAD IN THE WESTWARD EXPANSION OF THE U.S. "

Test 7 moved to this Friday, Feb. 14.



Honors U.S. History:

Due to snow days, ignore the plans from Thursday, Feb. 6):
1) Double notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66") and ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
2)  Test 1 prep information (Test moved to this Friday, Feb. 14)

Essay Question:  "COMPARE THE EFFECTS OF SLAVERY ON ENGLAND, THE WEST INDIES, AFRICA, AND THE AMERICAN COLONIES. "

3)  Hand back "Goldilocks" Essay and do brief language lesson
4)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Thursday)
--Copy question down: "WHAT FACTORS TRIGGERED THE DETERIORATION IN RELATIONS BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND ITS AMERICAN COLONIES BETWEEN 1763-1766?"
--20 pts (2.5 Notes; 2.5 Outline; 15 Essay)
--DO NOT TYPE!

5)  No reading homework so you can work on the Practice Essay

2/6/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93")
2)  "The Wizard of Oz"as a Political Allegory
--Introduce situation on board (notes)
--Read summary of 1896 election
--Hand out note guide
-- Begin watching movie


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 534-540 ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s")
Focus your reading on:  a)  William McKinley  b) William Jennings Bryan (Election of 1896)  c) "Cross of Gold" Speech


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
2)  Joseph Ellis Assignment
--Read article
--Respond to 3 questions with paragraph answers
--Graded Discussion

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

2/5/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Problems of Industrialism")--Canada
2)  Labor Readings
--Read pages 64-70 in books provided
--Answer questions with a paragraph each
--Graded Discussion

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 516-521; 523-525 ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Collective characteristics of the "status quo" presidents from 1877-93  b) "Gilded Age"  c) Social Darwinism  d) Political machines  e) Women's Christian Temperance Union


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65")
2)  Oral Report Presentations
--15 points (7.5 printed info; 5 presentation; 2.5 visual)

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

2/4/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Socialist Challenge")
2)  Labor Presentations
--Present at least 1/2 page of typed info
--Audience takes class notes

3)  Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("The Problems of Industrialism")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  Knights of Labour in British Columbia


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 her authority over the colonies after the French and Indian War  b) Sugar Act

2/3/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The World of Work")
2)  6 groups: Labor Groups and Key Labor Events (Prep Day in lab)
--Present tomorrow

3)  Homework: Howard Zinn reading in Green Reader ("The Socialist Challenge")
Focus your reading on:  a) Ludlow Massacre  b) "Rules for Female Teachers"


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The New Politics of Empire") and ("The Mid-Century Challenge...")
2)  15 minutes to finish "Goldilocks"
--Attach Scoring Guide when handing in
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