9/15/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 9/14 entry, except your homework reading is due Tuesday, 9/19. It is listed on the blog entry for 9/12.

9/14/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Pre-Assessment Test

2) Same homework reading as assigned on Tuesday (due next Monday, 9/18).



American Pop Culture:

1) 1950s Oral History assignment check-in and reminder

2) Discuss "Twilight Zone" notes from Tuesday and hand in 50s TV note guide.

3) 1950s Music (Day 1)
--With note guide

9/13/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 9/12 entry, except your homework reading is due on Tuesday, 9/19.

9/12/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Imperial Slave Economy")
2) Finish "Goldilocks" essay (15-20 minutes)
--Attach Scoring Guide
3) "The Coin Exercise"

4) Homework (For Monday, 9/18): 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



American Pop Culture:

1) 1950s Oral History assignment check-in/reminder
2) Discuss "Leave it to Beaver" episode from last Friday

3) 1950s TV (Day 2): ("The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis") and ("The Twilight Zone")
--Finish note guide

9/11/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 9/8 entry

9/8/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Collect Syllabus Agreements
2) Hand out Unit 1 I.B. Topics
3) Notes ("From Mercantilism to Dominion") and ("Salutary Neglect")
4) a) "Writing a History Essay"
    b) "Goldilocks and the 3 Bears" Practice Essay
         --YOUR QUESTION SHOULD BE THE TITLE OF THE ESSAY
         --Do not type the essay!!
    c) 15-20 minutes of class time to finish during next class session

5) 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) Collect Syllabus Agreements and Movie Permission Slips
2) 1950s Oral History assignment reminder/clarification

3) 1950s TV ("I Love Lucy") and ("Leave it to Beaver")
--With note guide

9/7/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same plans as 9/6 entry.