11/10/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Test 3

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 442-445; 450 ("Sharecropping") and ("The Political Crisis of 1877")
Focus your reading on:  a) Sharecropping  b) Ku Klux Klan  c) Election of 1876/Rutherford B. Hayes



American Pop Culture (4th period A day):


  Test 1


**Reminder that your Oral History assignment is due on Monday, 11/30.

11/9/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Radical Reconstruction")
2)  Finish Lincoln/Johnson assignment
--Discuss and hand in
3)  Graded Study for the test

4)  Homework: Study for Test 3



American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

1)  Hand in 1970s TV guide
2)  Test 1

**Remember that the Oral History assignment is due on Tuesday, 12/1.

11/6/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Presidential Reconstruction")
2)  Discuss/hand in Civil War "War Is All Hell" video guides
3)  In pairs: Lincoln's vs. Johnson's Amnesty Plans
--Use Compare/Contrast Guidelines Sheet
--Write 2 paragraphs following the guidelines (each person does his/her own)

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 436-441 ("Radical Reconstruction")
Focus your reading on:  a) Reconstruction Act of 1867  b) Tenure of Office Act/Johnson's impeachment  c) Election of 1868  d) 15th Amendment

**All missing work is due by Monday



American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

1)  Test 1 prep information

2)  Extra "A" day:  Study Hall/prepare for Test 1

11/5/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The Union Victorious, 1864-65")
2)  Test 3 Essay Questions:

    1)  Discuss how the following 3 things contributed to the final breakdown between the North and 
         the South, leading to secession and the Civil War:

         a)  Dred Scott Supreme Court decision
         b)  Lecompton Constitution
         c)  John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry


    2)  In what ways were the following things both significant and controversial in the last sixteen 
         months of the Civil War?

         a)  The use of African-American troops
         b)  Ulysses S. Grant's actions
         c)  William Tecumseh Sherman's actions


3)  Finish Civil War video: "War Is All Hell"
--With note guide (discuss and hand in tomorrow)

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 430-433; 435-436 ("Presidential Reconstruction")
Focus your reading on:  a) Lincoln's Reconstruction plan  b) "Radical" Republicans  c) Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan  d) Black Codes  e) Freedmen's Bureau Bill  f) 14th Amendment


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

Same as 11/4 entry, except the Test 1 sheet and notecard were handed out, explaining how to prepare for the test.

11/4/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The Turning Point: 1863")
2) a) Finish "Valley of the Shadow of the Death" and discuss
    b) Begin "War Is All Hell"
        --With note guide

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 417-421; 424-426 ("The Union Victorious, 1864-65")
Focus your reading on:  a) Role of African-American soldiers  b) Ulysses S. Grant's "total war" strategies  c) Shenandoah Campaign  d) Election of 1864  e) William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea"  f) Appomattox Court House


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

1970s TV ("All in the Family") and ("Barney Miller")
--Discuss/hand in note guide

11/3/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Toward Total War")
2) a) Discuss "The Cause" notes
    b)  Begin "The Valley of the Shadow of Death"
          --With note guide

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 413-416 ("The Turning Point: 1863")
Focus your reading on:  a) Emancipation Proclamation  b) Battle of Vicksburg/General Ulysses S. Grant  c) Significance of Battle of Gettysburg



American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

Same as 11/2/15 entry

11/2/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Secession and Military Stalemate")
2)  Finish Civil War video "The Cause"
--Discuss first part of note guide

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 407-413 ("Toward Total War")
Focus your reading on:  a) How the Union and Lincoln prepared for the war  b) How the Confederacy and Jefferson Davis prepared for the war



American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

1970s TV  ("M.A.S.H.") and ("Good Times")
--Continue note guide
--Discuss