1/29/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1st period only: 1) Turn in textbooks  2) Test 6

1/28/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1st period:  Study Period

3rd period: 1) Turn in textbooks to library   2) Test 6



American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

Test 2

1/27/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Reagan-Bush Years, 1981-93")
2) Extra Notes ("The Bush Presidency") Focus terms:  a) Clarence Thomas  b) Persian Gulf War
("Restructuring the Domestic Order: Public Life, 1992-2001") Focus terms:  a) "Peace dividend"  b) "Contract with America"

3) Graded Study for Test 6 (Part 2)

4) Homework: Study for Test 6----bring textbooks on last day of class or turn in early to the library yourself.



American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Test 2

1/26/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Politics in the Wake of Watergate")
2) Finish 70s Presentations
3) Graded Study Time for the test

4) Homework: Textbook, pages 908-910 ("The Reagan-Bush Years, 1981-93")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Reaganomics"  b) Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI or "Star Wars")  c) Contras/Sandinistas  d) Iran-Contra Affair  e) Reagan's meetings with Mikhail Gorbachev


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

"Extra" B day:

--Hand out Test 2 review sheet and index card
--Study time for Thursday's test

1/25/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Energy Crisis") and ("Challenges to Tradition: The Women's Movement and Gay Rights")
2) 1970s Project Presentations (Day 1 of 2)
--Present information
--Audience takes class notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 899-904 ("Politics in the Wake of Watergate")
Focus your reading on:  a) Gerald Ford's problems as president  b) Jimmy Carter's "outsider campaign" for president  c) Camp David Accords  d) Panama Canal Treaty  e) Iranian Hostage Crisis


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 1/22 entry, except you will also be given the Test 2 review sheet and an index card to prepare for Wednesday's test.

1/22/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Nixon Years")
2)  Partner Project: 1970s (Prep Day)
--Present Monday and Tuesday

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 884; 889; 892-899 ("Energy Crisis") and ("Challenges to Tradition: The Women's Movement and Gay Rights")
Focus your reading on: a) OPEC oil embargo/impact on the U.S.  b) Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)  c) Affirmative Action  d) "New Right"


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

1) 90s Oral History assignment due
2)  Graded Sharing in class

**Reminder about getting missing work as soon as possible. Check your grade on Synergy.

1/21/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The Long Road Home, 1968-75")
2)  Writing Assignment/Graded Discussion on Vietnam video
--Answer questions from the screen (paragraph each)
--Graded Discussion

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 880-883 ("The Nixon Years")
Focus your reading on:  a) George McGovern  b) Watergate  c) "Executive privilege"  d) "Smoking gun"/"The tapes"  e) Ford's pardon of Nixon  f) "Credibility gap"


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 1/20 entry, except your Oral History assignment is due on Monday, 1/25.