9/30/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence")
2)  Test 2 Prep Questions
3)   Revolution Role Play
a)  Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles
b)  Complete Evaluation Form
c)  Ask 2 questions (1 per day)
d)  2 groups present

4)  Homework: Edmund Morgan reading in Blue Reader ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution")
Focus your reading on:  What is Morgan's main point or "thesis" about the Revolution?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution") and ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
2)  Test 2 Prep Questions
3)  4 groups: War of 1812 Role Play (Prep Day)
a)  Read Option info and complete "Presenting Your Option" sheet
b)  Make presentation sheet

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 235; 238-241 ("Republican War Hawks")
Focus your reading on:  a) War Hawks and their goals  b) Treaty of Ghent  c) Hartford Convention

9/27/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
2)  Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 2
3)  Notetaking Day 1 (2 secondary sources)
--25 points
--Due Monday.  Day 2 is next Wednesday.
--Match up your notes to the point it corresponds with
--I will be checking on your 3 points

4)  Homework: Thomas Barrow reading in Blue Reader ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence")
Focus your reading on:  What is the difference between the American Revolution and other world revolutions?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Parties") and ("Westward Expansion")
2)  Hamilton vs. Jefferson presentations
--Each person presents
--Audience takes class notes on main differences
--Discussion questions at the end

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 230-234; 241-247 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution") and ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
Focus your reading on:  a) Louisiana Purchase  b) 2 reasons Aaron Burr became infamous  c) Trouble with Britain and France at sea  d) Marbury vs. Madison backstory and Supreme Court decision

9/26/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
2)  Revolution Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option info and complete "Considering Your Option"
b)  Create group presentation sheet
c)  Role Play will be on Monday and Tuesday
3)  Work with 2 of your secondary sources for your Research Paper flagging sources matching your 3 points (GRADED NOTE-TAKING on these starts in class tomorrow)

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 166-170 ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
Focus your reading on:  Thomas Paine's Common Sense



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2)  Video: "Are We to be a Nation?"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of 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 Jefferson's 1800 election  e) "Revolution of 1800"

9/25/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
2)  Peer Review of Practice Essays
--3 rounds/3 evaluations

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 150-151; 154-158 ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
Focus your reading on:  a) Tea Act  b) Committees of Correspondence  c) Boston Tea Party  d) Coercive (Intolerable) Acts  e) 1st Continental Congress  f) Loyalists  g) Minutemen  h) Lexington and Concord

**Finishing Research Paper Source Check during Peer Review
**Bring at least 2 secondary sources and "flagging" material tomorrow and Friday.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution of 1787")
2)  2 groups: Hamilton vs. Jefferson
--Prep Day in lab
--Each person types up information for group presentation on Friday

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

9/24/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
2)  Finish Practice Essays (Peer Review is tomorrow)

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 145-150 ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
Focus your reading on:  a) Townshend Acts  b) Boston Massacre

GRADED SOURCE CHECKING FOR YOUR RESEARCH PAPER CONTINUES DURING WORK TIME TODAY.



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")
2) a) Finish Revolution Role Play (last 2 groups present)
    b)  Go over identity choices at the end
    c)  Hand in "Considering Your Option"/Evaluation Sheet

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 201-205; 208-210 ("The Constitution of 1787")
Focus your reading on:  a) Connecticut (or "Great") Compromise  b) 3/5 Compromise  c) Differences between Federalists and Anti-federalists

9/23/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65")
2)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Wednesday)
--Notes, Outline, and Essay
--Use pages 134-145 in the textbook for information

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 140-145 ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
Focus your reading on:  a) Sons of Liberty  b) Declaratory Act

DURING THE CLASS WORK TIME:  You will be called up for the Research Paper Sources Check (4 secondary and 2 primary sources).  This week you need to come up with your 3 points and start the "flagging" process.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
2)  Revolution Role Play
a) Brief group meeting  b) Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign roles  c) Complete Evaluation Sheet  d) Audience asks 2 questions (1 per day)  e) 20 points total

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 194-201 ("Creating Republican Institutions, 1776-87")
Focus your reading on:  a) Northwest Ordinance of 1787  b) Shays' Rebellion

9/20/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 1

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 134-140 ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65")
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

**Bring 4 secondary and 2 primary sources on Monday for graded Source Check.
**Also bring your textbook to class on Monday.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
2)  Revolutionary War Role Play (Prep Day)
4 groups: a) Read Option info and complete "Considering Your Option"
b) Create presentation sheet


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 175-179; 182; 184-190 ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
Focus your reading on:  a) American alliance with France  b) Battle of Yorktown  c) Loyalists after the war