Monday: Study for tomorrow's test on the Civil War. Tuesday: text p. 527-532. Wednesday: text p. 533-538. Thursday: review video lecture on the West. There will be a brief quiz on this material when we return from the long weekend.
Continue text reading on the Civil War so that classtime can be used to write your play-by-polay script, not for basic research. The completed baseball game is due on Monday, 5/22. Monday: Complete internet reading on the New York City draft riots. Read up to & including the page entitled "The Riot Begins." Be prepared to discuss the causes of these riots in class tomorrow. Tuesday: Read primary source "Sherman's March to the Sea" and complete the questions at the end.
Use this week to read text Chapter 14 following the chapter syllabus. This will enable you to use classtime efficiently for working on the Civil War baseball project.
Tuesday: Read "What did Lincoln & Douglas Debate?" and answer the questions at the end of the reading. Friday: Read text pages 478 - to end of the chapter.
Monday: text p. 453-459. Tuesday: text p. 459-464. Wednesday: put the "finishing touches" on slavery essay, which is due tomorrow. Thursday: text p. 457-469. Friday: text p. 470-478.
Your research esay on slavery is due on Thursday, 4/25. Try to get to the Writing Center to earn 2 bonus points!
Monday: Read Lincoln's "Spot Resolutions" and answer the questions. Tuesday & Wednesday: Study for Thursday's test on the era of Manifest Destiny. Friday: Use the weekend to put the "finishing touches" on your slavery essay, which is due on Tuesday, 4/23.
Monday: Complete Pathfinder for slavery essay. Tuesday & Wednesday: As needed, work on "Expansion for Dummies" assignment. This is due on Thursday. Thursday: Complete two document analysis sheets. Remember, you are required to select two documents from the list on the assignment sheet.
Tuesday: Complete internet reading "The Irish come to America" and complete the questions at the end.
A video lecture has been posted on the Handouts page - make sure you view this before class on Monday. The lecture itself is only about 14 minutes, but it might take a while to load - be patient!
Because of the change in schedule, we will alter the due dates for the presenhtations. The next time we meet will be a small group work session. After that, I will need at least one teaching day. Presentations will be delayed accordingly.
Presentations will begin on Wedenesday. Use Monday and Tuesday to get your presentation ready to be dellivered. All powerpoints/keynotes will be loaded onto my laptop on Wednesday. Wednesday: Read "Reviving Religion" and answer the questions at the end. Thursday: Read "The Mormons" and answer the questions
Monday: Read "States' Rights and Nullification" and answer the questions at the end. Tuesday & Wednesday: Study for Thursday's test on the Jacdson era. Friday: Read text p. 330-333 (stop at "Rise of Mormonism")
Monday: Study for tomorrow's test. Wednesday: text p. 317-319. Thursday: text p. 281-282 (No, this is NOT a typo!)Friday: "The Eaton Affair" and complete the questions.
Monday: read text pages 284-292. Tuesday: Read "The effects of the cotton gin" and answer the questions at the end. Wednesday: read text pages 294-298. Thursday: begin to prepare for Monday's test.
Wednesday: Read text p. 267-270. Thursday: Complete Part I of map activity if not completed in class. Friday: p. 270-273
Monday: Complete internet reading on "The Embargo Act" and complete questions at the end of the assignment. Tuesday: text p. 253-258. Wednesday: p. 260-262. Thursday: p. 262-267. Friday: p. 267-270.
Monday: study for tomorrow's test on Chapter 6. Wednesday: Text6 p. 243-249. Thursday: p. 249-253.
Happy New Year! Hope you are well-rested after break and ready to get back to work! Because our study of the Federalist was "interrupted," please do not delay studyiing for our test on this material, scheduled for Tuesday,1/8. Thursday: Read "The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions" and answer the questions at the end. Friday: Read "The Federalist Finale" and answer the questions.
Monday: Washington era newspaper is due tomorrow! Polish up your work on this assignment. Tuesday: text p. 220-225. Wednesday: text p. 225-234
Monday: text p. 211-214. Tuesday: text p. 214-217. Wednesday: text p. 217-220. Friday: text p. 220-225. Completed Washington newspaper is due on Monday!!
Monday: Complete reading on the Electoral College. Tuesday & Wednesday: individual research for "What Does the Coinstitution Say?" assignment (as needed to ensure completion for Thursday's assessment activity). EACH STUDENT MUST COME TO CLASS WITH A COMPLETED AND PRINTED COPY OF THE CHART FOR USE DURING THE ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY. Thursday: Review notes on the Constitution from the class activities and the powerpoint in preparation for Friday's quiz. Friday: text p. 205-211.
Tuesday: Read text pages 197-200. Wednesday: Study for tomorrow's exam. Friday: Read "Fedeeralism" and answer the questions at the end of the reading.
Tuesday: Read "Shays' Rebellion" and answer the questions at the end. Wednesday: Read text p. 194-197.
Monday & Tuesday: Read text p. 165-175. Wednesday: p. 177-179. Thursday: P. 179-180. Friday: p. 185-194 (stop at the Philadelphia Coonvention).
Monday: Watch the final presidential debate! Tuesday: Read: "Daughters of Liberty" and answer the questions that follow. Wednesday: text p. 153-160.
Monday: text p. 127-136. Tuesday: Watch the debate and make notes on Key Issues Chart. Wednesday: text pages 136-142. Thursday: text p. 142-150. Friday: Completed Road to Revolution chronology is due, PRINTED, on Monday.
Tuesday: Read text p. 117-123. Wednesday: Start to study for Friday's exam.
Monday: Begin research "Who are the candidates?" This is due on Wednesday. Thuesday: Read text p. 90-98. Wednesday: Begin to work on key issues chart. This information will be used as the source of information on a future assignment. Thursday: text p. 100-109. Friday: text p. 117-129.
Our test ont he early colonies is scheduled for Friday, 9/28. Begin reviewing our notes now!
Monday: Read text p. 75 to end of chapter. Thursday: Study for Friday's exam. Friday: Read text p. 82-90.
If you did not hand in the homework on the New England Confederation, you may take advantage of this one time offer and hand it in tomorrow!
Wednsday: Read "The New England Confederation" and answer the questions at the end of the reading. Thursday: read text p. 57-62. Friday: Read text pages 68-74.
Monday: text p. 34 to end of chapter. Wednesday: text p. 43-47. Thursday: text pages 47-52
Thursday: Make a list of 4 or five things you did on Tuesday (your last day summer fun!) Friday: Read Text p. 27-34.
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