10/21/14

1)  Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2)  Part B (Summary of Evidence) of Research Paper (Prep Day 1 of 2 in lab)
--Go over Research Paper Information Sheet 3 (along with Sample Paper)
--Reminders: a) Use all 4 secondary sources  b) Post 500-600 word count at the end

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?

10/20/14

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties") and ("Westward Expansion")
2)  Hamilton vs. Jefferson Presentations
--Each group member presents
--Audience takes class notes on main differences

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

** Tomorrow, Part B of the Research Paper will begin.  Make sure to bring:
a) Laptops, flashdrives as needed  b) All of your Research Notes, Bibliographic information, and Sample Paper  c) Read over your notes and categorize them based on your 3 points.

10/17/14

1)  Collect Part A of Research Paper
2)  Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
3)  Discuss/hand in Madison assignment from yesterday (2nd and 4th periods only)
4)  2 groups: Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson (Prep Day in lab)
--Each person should have 1/4 page of typed bullet point information on their assigned question
--Group presentation on Monday

5)  Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of Political Parties") and ("Westward Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) XYZ Affair  b) Alien and Sedition Acts  c) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions  d) Alexander Hamilton's role in Thomas Jefferson's 1800 election  e) "The Revolution of 1800"

10/16/14

1)  Notes ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People")
2)  James Madison's Federalist #10
--Groups of 3 working together searching for and discussing answers to questions
--Alternate who writes the answers on the same sheet of paper

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 210-215 ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
Focus your reading on:  a) Alexander Hamilton's financial program  b) Jay's Treaty  c) Whiskey Rebellion

**Part A of Research Paper is due tomorrow

10/15/14

1)  Notes ("The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action")
2)  Part A (Plan of Investigation) of Research Paper done in lab
--Due Friday

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 men who wrote the Constitution.

10/14/14

1)  Notes ("The Constitution: Was It An Economic Document?")
2)  Constitution Role Play (All 3 groups)
--Hand out identity sheets (keep previous roles)
--Complete the Evaluation Sheet
--Ask 1 question from the audience

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 men who wrote the Constitution

**Part A of Research Paper will be done in class tomorrow (due Friday, 10/17).

10/13/14

**Collect Secondary Source Notes, Primary Source Notes/Online Historian Information, and Part F (Bibliography).
1)  Notes ("The Constitution: A Minority Document")
2)  Reminders about things needing to be done before Wednesday when work begins on Part A of Research Paper.
3)  Discuss/hand in video notes from last Thursday
4)  3 groups: Constitution Role Play (Prep Day)
--Read Option information
--Complete "Considering Your Option" sheet
--Create presentation sheet

5)  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 in writing the Constitution.