1/15/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Presidential Reconstruction")
2) Finish up watching/discussing Civil War videos
--Hand in note guides
3) Graded Study for Test 3/Make up time

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


American Pop Culture:

1) Final 90s Oral History reminder and missing work reminder

2) 90s Movie (Day 2)
--Finish note guide


 

1/14/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 1/11 entry.

1/11/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Union Victorious, 1864-65")
2) Video: "War Is All Hell"
--With note guide

3) 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:

1) Reminder/check-in on 90s Oral History missing work

2) 90s Movie ("Reality Bites") (Day 1)
--With note guide

1/10/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 1/9 entry.

1/9/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Turning Point: 1863")
2) a) Watch "Valley of the Shadow of Death"; discuss note guide?
    b) Begin "War Is All Hell"?

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 war strategies (Total War)  c) Shenandoah Campaign   d) Election of 1864  e) William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea"  f) Appomattox Court House



American Pop Culture:

1) 1990s Oral History and missing work reminders

2) 90s Music (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

1/8/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 1/7 entry.

1/7/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Toward Total War")
2) a) Discuss "The Cause"
b) Start the Civil War episode "Valley of the Shadow of Death"
--Continue note guide

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


American Pop Culture:

1) 1990s Oral History and missing work reminders

2) 90s Music (Day 1)
--With note guide