2/22/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65") and ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
2) Hand back "Goldilocks" Essays and discuss
3) Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Friday)
--Points for Notes, Outline, and Essay
--Use pages 134-145 in your textbook for your notes
--Do the Notes and Outline today

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 145-150 ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
Focus your reading on:  a) Townshend Acts  b) Non-importation  c) Daughters of Liberty  d) Boston Massacre

2/21/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Mid-Century Challenge...")
2) Oral Report Presentations
--Audience takes class notes
--Graded on Typed Info, Oral Presentation, and Visual)

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 134-140; 140-145 ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65") and ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
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  c) Stamp Act  d) Stamp Act Congress  e) Sons of Liberty  f) Declaratory Act

**BRING TEXTBOOKS TO CLASS TOMORROW!!


American Pop Culture:

1) 1950s Oral History Assignment reminder and check-in. Do you have someone to interview yet? See Mr. Unis if you need help.

2) 1950s TV (Day 2)
("The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis") and ("The Twilight Zone")

2/17/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65")
2) Assigned pairs: Oral Reports on the Impact of the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment on America
--Prep Day in lab
--Present on Tuesday

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 121-126 ("The Mid-Century Challenge...")
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

2/16/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Pre-Assessment done in class today.

Homework:  Same as yesterday. Check the blog for 2/15.  Please do the PCC admissions process tonight if you have not already done so.




American Pop Culture:

1) 1950s Oral History reminder and check-in
2) Collect Syllabus Agreements and Movie Permission Slips

3) 1950s TV (Day 1)
("I Love Lucy") and ("Leave It To Beaver")
--With note guide

2/15/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
2) Hand out PCC handbooks. APPLY FOR ADMISSIONS IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  FOLLOW PAGES 7-9 IN THE HANDBOOK VERY CAREFULLY. WRITE DOWN YOUR ID NUMBER ("G" NUMBER) ON THE CARD PROVIDED.
3) Finish "Goldilocks" Essay, attach Scoring Guide, and hand in.
4) "The Coin Exercise" activity

5) Homework: Textbook, pages 112-115; 118-121 ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65")
Focus your reading on:  a) Enlightenment  b) Deists  c) John Locke  d) Benjamin Franklin  e) Great Awakening/Pietism
NOTE:  THIS READING WILL BE DUE FRIDAY BECAUSE OF THE PRE-ASSESSMENT BEING DONE IN CLASS TOMORROW.

2/14/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Collect Agreements/Hand out Unit 1 IB Topics
2) Notes ("From Mercantilism to Dominion") and ("Salutary Neglect")
3) a) Go over "Writing a History Essay"
b) "Goldilocks and the 3 Bears" Practice Essay (your question should be the title)
c) Attach Scoring Guide
d) 15-20 minutes to finish in class tomorrow

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 76-80; 84-89 ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
Focus your reading on:  a) South Atlantic System/Triangular Trade  b) "Middle Passage"  c) Specific effects of the slave trade on England, Africa, the West Indies, and the American colonies


American Pop Culture:

1) Information Sheet/Seating Chart
2) Syllabus (Agreement due on Thursday)
3) Movie Permission Slip (due Thursday)
4) 1950s Intro Notes

5) Hand out 1950s Oral History Assignment (due Tuesday, March 7)
6) Getting acquainted

2/13/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Information Sheet/Seating Chart
2) Syllabus (Agreement due tomorrow)/Check out textbooks
3) Getting acquainted

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 72-73; 95 ("From Mercantilism to Dominion") and ("Salutary Neglect")
Focus your reading on:  a) Mercantilism  b) Navigation Acts  c) Salutary neglect