2017-18 Daily Check In
APUSH - Daily Check In 2017-18
Check here daily for the details on the past class and assignments that are due prior to our next class meeting.
For previous years' Daily Check Ins, they can be found under the tabs in the Archives.
Thursday May 24 - Hall of Fame Presentations completed. Assignment: Prepare for exam that will cover 1491-2000. The exam will be administered on Tuesday May 29.
Tuesday May 22 - Hall of Fame Presentations. Assignment: It would also be wise to look over and study materials beginning with week 16 of the syllabus for the upcoming second semester exam.
Friday May 18 - Serious Work Day on Hall of Fame Presentations. Assignment: All presentations are due. We will begin class by using random.org to determine order of presentations. It would also be wise to look over and study materials beginning with week 16 of the syllabus for the upcoming second semester exam.
Wednesday May 16 - Serious work day on Hall of Fame Presentations.
Monday May 14 - Debriefed National Exam Free Response Questions. Explained the Hall of Fame Assignment, Lottery conducted for Hall of Fame. Assignment: Understand that you will be given time in class to complete your Hall of Fame assignment presentation.
Thursday May 10 - Review Day . Quizlet competition from various eras and topics. Assignment: A good night's rest, a light breakfast, and a positive attitude for tomorrow's national exam at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday May 8 - Open question period. Hall of Fame connections and time periods. Practice test from Newman. Assignment: Study for Friday's National Exam
Friday May 4 - Current events with special emphasis on the Hawaii volcanic crisis, a new Secretary of State. Covered open questions about Rodney King Riots, President Obama's economic and domestic policies. Worked through the early days of the President Trump administration. Passed back practice test results. Plenty of smiles. Assignment: Please spend some quality time with eras and time periods that you don't feel comfortable with. Please.
Wednesday May 2 - Discussed a few questions pertaining to the Reagan/Bush years. Took a practice AP Exam as released by the College Board. Assignment: Read carefully Chapter 31 in Newman. There will be a ten question quiz over the reading material. Please be prepared.
Monday April 30 - Pre-registration for the May 11 AP Exam with Mr. Saygers from the Guiddance Office. Open question period on 1974-1980. Assessed with Multiple Choice Questions in Newman Chapter 29. Assignment: Listen to Jennifer Burns lecture #38 - The Reagan Revolution and link your listening notes to the class table. Read Chapter 30 in Newman. Be prepared to answer a few questions about key vocabulary terms listed at the end of the chapter.
Thursday April 26 - Opened class by working of Kennedy Chapter 38 identifications. Quizzed over Feminism and Anti-Feminism as associated with the 1960s and the Jennifer Burns lecture. Watched a great portion of the video 1968 with Tom Brokaw. Took notes during the viewing and shared them for a daily work grade. Assignment: Read carefully chapter 29 in Newman. Please continue to work hard preparing for the National Exam that is 15 days from today.
Tuesday April 24 - Socratic discussion on the meaning of the Vietnam War in regard to the greater question of American Idealism. Reviewed Kennedy's New Frontier and the obstacles and successes of the New Frontier. Examined the elections of 1964 and 1968. Completed an in-class assignment of identifying key figures of the 1960's. Assignment: Listen carefully to Jennifer lecture on Feminism and Anti-Feminism. Take notes and link them to the class table. Please continue to review for the nation exam which is 17 days away.
Friday April 20 - Open question period over Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Finished viewing the remainder of the Johnson administration and all of the Nixon administration. Briefly examined the Vietnam War causes and the course of action taken by the United States from Eisenhower through Richard Nixon. Assignment: Listen and take notes on the Jennifer Burns lecture on Vietnam. Be certain to link your notes to the class table. Read carefully and watch the videos about the Vietnam War here. (no notes required). It would be prudent to spend some time reviewing for the national exam that is approaching quickly. Here is a giant list of possible review sites.
Wednesday April 18 - Quick Writes over the Eisenhower Farewell address and the Election of 1960. Viewed key events of the Eisenhower, Kennedy, and the first few years of the Johnson administrations. Assignment: Read carefully Chapter 38. Listen carefully and take notes on Jennifer Burns Lectures - #29 Civil Rights: Building a Movement and #30 Reconstruction Redeau. Be certain to link your notes to the class table.
Monday April 16 - Moved class to the third floor conference room due to extreme cold in Room 325. Open question period over Chapter 37 in Kennedy and Jennifer Burns lecture over the Postwar Order. Entered into a very detailed discussion about the Nixon/Khrushchev Kitchen Debates as a microcosm of the Cold War. Completed readings over the Eisenhower years and culminated with the Eisenhower Farewell Address. Assignment: Complete the Eisenhower Farewell address. Know the intimate details of the 1960 presidential election.
Thursday April 12 - Open question period over Chapter 36. Quiz over Chapter 36 in Kennedy. Assignment: Complete reading chapter 37 in Kennedy. You should also listen to, take notes, and link you notes to the class table for the Jennifer Burns lecture on the Postwar Order.
Tuesday April 10 - 4 Key Facts about World War II. Economic, Social, and Political results of World War II. Small group work on Chapter 36 study guide. Billy Joel - We didn't start the fire. Assignment: Read carefully Chapter 36 in Kennedy and complete sections E and F on the Study Guide. We will have a quiz (20 questions) over Chapter 36 in Kennedy.
Friday April 6 - World War II - Open question period. Discussed the war outside of the U.S. and partially made it through the war inside the U.S. Assignment: Enjoy prom and please consider studying for the national exam. Also watch the last part of World War II part 2. Remember that our next study session is Monday April 9 from 8-9 pm
Wednesday April 4 - Put finishing touches on the New Deal's success or failure. Reviewed Relief, Recovery, and Reform. Carefully examined to what extent was the U.S. Neutral from 1920-1941. Gathered evidence, wrote a thesis, and peer reviewed. EXCELLENT CLASS!!! Assignment: Answer Short Answer questions on pp. 545-546 in Newman. Begin reading Chapter 26 in Newman and be able to explain all aspects of the GI Bill. Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944.
Spring Break - March 24 - April 2
Friday March 23 - Discussed questions regarding the success or failure of New Deal. Spent specific time on Court Packing, the recession of 1937, and the relationship between the three branches of government during the Great Depression. Quick Write Quiz over the legacy of the New Deal. Assignment: Read carefully chapter Chapter 25 in the Newman text. Listen and take notes over Jennifer Burns' lecture #23 on The War Economy.
Wednesday March 21 - Broke down key components of the stock market crash, and Hoover's limited response. Examined the first 100 days of the FDR administration. Picked apart in detail relief, recovery, and reform aspects of the New Deal. Completed an in-class activity on the three components. Assignment: Be prepared to assess to what extent the New Deal was a success or a failure. Complete and study your quizlet stack from Newman Chapter 24. Be certain to have studied the flash cards and complete the learn function. YOU MUST BE LOGGED INTO YOUR QUIZLET ACCOUNT WHILE WORKING, SO THAT YOUR TIME WILL BE LOGGED SUCCESSFULLY. (For a grade).
Monday March 19 - Reviewed map skills, political cartoon skills, tables, and graph skills. Read carefully Chapter 32's opening pages. Assignment: Prepare for a 10 question True/False Quiz over Chapter 32 in Newman. Begin reading Chapter 24 in Newman. It would be very wise to begin a vocabulary Quizlet with the terms in Newman 24. Very wise.
END OF 3RD QUARTER
Thursday March 15 - Worked on FRQ questions from AP Central. Specifically looked at 2017 FRQ section. Analyzed the 1920s. Discussed key elements of modernism v. traditionalism of the 1920s. Answered questions about the Jennifer Burns lecture. Assignment: Complete this FRQ activity for next class. Read carefully all of Chapter 32 in Kennedy.
Tuesday March 13 - Brief open question period over any topic from imperialism, progressive era, or World War 1. Test. Silent reading from Chapter 23 of Newman. Asiggnment: Listen carefully and take high quality notes from the Jennifer Burns lecture #19 - The 1920's - The Scopes Trial. Please share your notes via the class table. You should have completed all of the reading in Chapter 23 in Newman. Please be prepared to discuss the 1920's politically, economically, socially, and artistically.
Friday March 9 - Open question period on the Oates reading, the results of WW1, and specifically the reservationists. Read a brief article about the effect of World War 1 on major league baseball. Quick write for ten minutes with a 2 minute revision/review. Covered aspects of the AP exam compliments of the Newman text. Assignment: Prepare for a test over imperialism, progressive era, and World War 1. The test will be entirely multiple choice. 55 of my finest questions will be waiting for you at our next class opportunities and 15 of the terms from the World War I Quizlet Stack. .
Wednesday March 7 - Guest speaker on college life, Garrett Hughes. Open question period over the American Experience: The Great War. Concentrated mostly on the fundamental causes of U.S. entry into the war. Assignment: Read carefully pages 152-164 in the Volume 2 of the Oates reader. We will also be having a vocabulary quiz over this World War I Quizlet Stack.
Monday March 5 - Open discussion / questions about the motives the United States in general and Woodrow Wilson in particular in regard to entry into World War I. Watched the first ten minutes of the American Experience: The Great War. Assignment: Complete watching The Great War from the 8:28 mark. Be alert to the motivations of the United States in joining the war. You should also study carefully the World War I Quizlet stack and be prepared for a quiz over the vocabulary.
Thursday March 1 - Reviewed Jennifer Burns lecture podcast on Victorian Women notes. Peer reviewed notes. Lecture over successes and failures of the Progressive Era. Assignment: Read carefully and take notes over either Kennedy chapter 30 or Newman chapter 22. Listen carefully and take notes over the Jennifer Burns lecture #18 The Great War.
Tuesday Feb. 27 - Open discussion on Progressivism. Taft was a major point of discussion. Presentations over key figures of the Progressive movement. Categorized people presented as Political, Economic, or Social people of the Era. Assignment: Listen and take notes on the Jennifer Burns lecture on Victorian Women. Link your notes to the class table.
Friday Feb. 23 - Open discussion on Progressivism.
Wednesday Feb. 21 - Progressive Era Opening Lecture. Assignment: Listen and take notes on the Jennifer Burns Lecture on Progressive Era. You will receive an email on your assigned three minute presentation topic very soon.
Friday Feb. 16 - Open discussion on class chemistry. Analyzed Panama revolution and the construction of the Panama Canal. Took two Sue Pojer quizzes on Imperialism. Completed map work left over from Wednesday. Assignment: Read carefully and comprehend materials listed on the syllabus for Week 20. It is a two chapter week on a two day week..... work hard to complete both chapters.
Wednesday Feb. 14 - Make up tests for two, quizzes on Spanish American War for 8. Broke down the motives of the U.S. regarding imperialist policies. Examined the Cuba - US relationship historically. Examined closely the annexation of Hawaii. Worked on map work 9A. Assignment: Add the 15 matching items on Empire and Expansion - 1890-1909 to your 29 Quizlet terms that already exist. Complete all of the reading associated with this topic as listed on the syllabus.
Monday Feb. 12 - Test over Gilded Age, Industrialization, Urbanization, and The West. Worked on Vocabulary and Identification from Empire and Expansion - 1890-1909. Explained how foreign policy is made in the U.S. and reviewed 1789-1865 key foreign policy issues for the U.S. Assignment: Jennifer Burns lecture and notes for the Spanish American War. Read carefully the chapters listed on the syllabus.
Feb. 9, 2018 - No School due to ice and snow
Wednesday Feb. 7 - Open discussion on various elements of the Gilded Age. Exceptional use of the Reconstruction to explain the Gilded Age. Questions about the economics of the period. Explained the Specie Payment Resumption Act and how it led to the Panic of 1873. Assignment: Prepare for a test next class period over material in the Burns' lectures, Chapters 23-26 in Kennedy, and 16-19 in Newman. The test will be about 40 questions in total.
Monday Feb. 5 - Open question period on Urbanization and U.S. Culture. Quiz over chapte 25 in Kennedy and chaper 18 in Newman. Read the opening sections of Chapter 23 in Kennedy. Assignment: Complete the reading of chapter 23 in Kennedy and listen/take notes over the Jennifer Burns lecture on "Social Thought in the Gilded Age", episode 12. Store your notes with the previous sets of notes from the Burns' lectures.
February 5, 2018 - 2 hour delay due to ice and snow
Wednesday Jan. 31 - Warmed up with Quizlet Live for Newman Ch. 18. Had to stop and do some flashcard study. Resumed Quizlet Live. Worked on Quizlet Learn. Read as a big group Kennedy Chapter 25. Assignment: Prepare for quiz over Newman 18 and Kennedy 25.
Monday Jan. 29 - Collected Labor and Unions DBQ. Read silently chapter 18 in Newman. Constructed a Quizlet stack based on the vocabulary list on page 374. Assignment: Read chapter 25 in Kennedy. If you would like to write a handwritten set of bulleted notes for chapter 18 in Newman, you may be awarded up to 10 % on Monday's quiz. [sd]
Thursday Jan. 25 - Open question period. Answered questions on Vertical and Horizontal Business Integration. Discussed Robber Barons vs. Captains of Industry. Defined corporation. Listened carefully and took notes over Jennifer Burns lecture on Workers and Unions. Assignment: Please read carefully the directions and write a response to the DBQ on labor and labor conditions 1875 - 1900.
Tuesday Jan. 23 - Open question period. Discussed Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, Munn v. Illinois, Conservation movement, Populism, and watched Capital and Labor from Annenberg. Assignment: Finish Capital and Labor if you have not done so. Also listen to and take notes on Jennifer Burns lecture #6 - Economics of Industrialization. Be certain to link your notes to the class table.
Friday Jan. 19 - Open question period over issues of the West. (class shortened due to Homecoming Pep Assembly). Assignment: Read carefully Newman chapter 17.
Wednesday Jan. 17 - Reviewed chronology of the presidents tool (1-20). Indepth analysis of the New South. Began discussion of the Postwar West. Assignment: Listen to the Jennifern Burns lectures - Conquest of the West (lecture 4) and Settling of the West (lecture 5). You need to take notes and link them to the class table. Remember to set the share link to only those shared with. Read carefully and study for quiz on New South/Postwar West. Some questions will come from the Burns' lectures and some from the Kennedy texts.
End of First Semester
Tuesday Jan. 11 - Semester Exam - Assignment: Listen and take notes over Jennifer Burns lecture on the New South. You should also read carefully Chapter 26 in the Kennedy text. Be prepared to answer a few questions on both the podcast and the reading.
No School Jan. 5 nor January 8 due inclement weather
Tuesday Jan. 4 - Reviewed exam protocol. Examined Reconstruction - Compromise of 1877, Presidential Election of 1876, and the Jennifer Burns lecture on Reconstruction notes demonstrated. Assignment: Complete your Burns lecture notes on Reconstruction and study diligently PreColumbian period through Reconstruction for the semester exam currently scheduled for Tuesday January 11, 2018.
Winter Break - December 23 - January 2
Friday Dec. 22 - Quizlet tournament for cash. Gift Links Exchange. Assignment: Begin the long and difficult preparation for the semester exam.
Wednesday Dec. 20 - Reviewed and quizzed over the Civil War Quizlet terms. Examined and read carefully the Gettysburg Address. Watch the circumstances leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Assignment: Watch the Reconstruction video and take detailed notes from the information in the video. The notes must be handwritten.
Monday Dec. 18 - Examined the five Chapter 21 Concept questions. Watched Ken Burns Civil War segment on Gettysburg. Assignment: Study the Civil War Quizlet Stack.
Thursday Dec. 14 - Five students opted to take test to replace the practice test of Dec. 12. They spent most of the entire class completing the task. Five students reviewed with Sue Pojer APUSH Quizzes and completed an Annenberg Media video on the Civil War. Assignment: If you were a test taker on 12/14 you must watch the Civil War video. All students should complete Chapter 21 in Kennedy. Answer and print out these questions prior to coming to our next class.
Tuesday Dec. 12 - Open question period over 1850-1863. Practice Test over 1850-1863. Assignment: THE PRACTICE TEST IS GRADED AND READY FOR YOU TO REVIEW. See Mr. Cox prior to A.I. to find out your practice test score. You will be able to decide whether to keep you practice test as your score or take a new test. If you take the new test the questions may be different. Understand if you take the new test, it is the one that will count.
Friday Dec. 8 - Reading Warm Up on Secession. Designed and completed a 8 question round robin quiz based on the warm up reading. Reviewed Causes of the Civil War. Assignment: Read carefully Chapter 14 in Newman and Chapter 20 in Kennedy. Be certain to begin preparing for a test over 1850-1863 that will be administered on Thursday December 14 (pending any unexpected weather issues.)
Wednesday Dec. 6 - Open discussion about Quizlet terms. Reading Warm Up exercise. Video clips from Ken Burns' Civil War. Assignment: study the Quizlet stack, review these Causes of the Civil War. There will be a 15-20 question quiz over 1850-1861.
Monday Dec. 4 - "What were the fundamental causes of the Civil War?" and "List eight events that demonstrated sectionalism between 1840 and 1860." Took notes from a Socratic Seminar over the questions. Studied briefly key vocabulary from Chapter 18 in Kennedy. Assignment: Complete Flashcards and Learn at this Quizlet stack. Be prepared to answer the essential questions of the day.
Thursday Nov. 30 - Open question session over antebellum events. Ken Burns Civil War viewing. Discussed learning styles. Assignment: Read carefully Chapters 18 and 19. Be prepared for a quiz over the reading in Newman Chapter 13. Goal is to be able to answer "Why did the Civil War come to the United States." Be able to differentiate between immediate causes and fundamental causes.
Tuesday Nov. 28 - Fire Drill, Daily Reading, Debriefed Into the West Episodes 1-3. Began Ken Burns Civil War. (1.23.0 left). Assignment: Newman Chapter 13 reading. There will be a quiz next class. (about 15-20 questions).
Thanksgiving Break November 22-26
Tuesday Nov. 21 - Did a daily warm up with review questions from past classes. Checked Chapter 17 comprehension questions. Began to work on 2010 (B) DBQ on Manifest Destiny. Assignment: Watch the first three episodes of Into the West. You must produce handwritten evidence that you watched each episode.
Friday Nov. 17 - Read a little about the Gadsden Purchase, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and Reviewed the Texas quest for independence. Watched the Jimmy Fallon parody. Worked through the question of the day, Chapter 14 check up, Travel in the U.S. during the 1800s. Assignment: Chapter 17 Check up (parts C and F, along putting things in order). You should also prepare Chapter 18 in Kennedy.
Wednesday Nov. 15 - Extensive discussion about key concepts and vocabulary in Chapter 14 of Kennedy. Viewed Google Images of key vocabulary. Covered Chapter 14 Focus Questions. Assignment: Be certain to have Chapter 17 read carefully and all of the Focus questions for chapter 17 completed.
Monday Nov. 13 - Test Over Jacksonian era and Reform Movements of the 19th century. Assignment: Read carefully chapters 14 and 17 in Kennedy. Complete the Focus Questions, Identifications, and Map work. You will have to make a copy of the document so that you can edit it.
Thursday Nov. 9 - Answered the Question of the Day on the Reform Era. Covered key vocabulary and concepts from the Antebellum Reform era (heavy emphasis on chapter 15 in Kennedy). Answered true false and some sample multiple choice questions for chapter 15 in Kennedy. Assignment: Test next class period over materials in chapters 9,10, and 11 in Newman along with Chapters 13, 15, and 16 in Kennedy.
Tuesday Nov. 7 - Worked on Jackson's Speech to Congress on Indian Removal. Assignment: Attend to the readings listed on the syllabus for week 10. There will be a test on Monday over chapters 9, 10, and 11 in Newman along with Chapters 13, 15, and 16 in Kennedy. Please prepare.
Wednesday Nov. 1 - Explained the procedure to sign up for the Americanism Test. Open question period over Jacksonian Era. In-depth discussion over the Bank of the United States, the Calhoun - Jackson relationship, Jackson's character. Quick write summarizing the Peggy Eaton Affair. Assignment: Read in detail
Transcript of President Andrew Jackson’s Message to Congress “On Indian Removal”
.
Define the red terms in reading #2. Begin
working on Chapters 15 and 16 in Kennedy. Anticipate a quick write
summarization from topics in Chapter 15.
Monday Oct. 30 - Sectionalism open question period. Quiz over sectionalism vocabulary. Silent reading in Kennedy chapter 13. Open questions about the reading. Introduced the essential question: Is Andrew Jackson an advocate for the common man? Assignment: Continue reading carefully Chapter 13 in Kennedy. There will be a five question quiz over the first half of the chapter. Watch this video on Andrew Jackson . Please stop the video at 21:30 It may be wise to jot down a few notes as you go.
Thursday Oct. 26 - Open question period over Chapter 9 and the comparative essay topic of Sectionalism. Extended discussion of the "West". Worked diligiently with Thesis Builder and how to organize essays. Assignment: Complete the Comparative Essay on Sectionalism. Be prepared to answer a few multiple choice questions based on Sectionalism for warm up next class meeting.
Tuesday Oct. 24 - Combed through Chapter 9 in Newman. Read and dissected key passages and vocabulary. Examined the assignment for a comparative essay on the three main regions of the ante-bellum period. Also offered extra credit of a photograph taken with Fallen Timbers Monument, Side Cut Metropark, Dudley's Massacre (Maumee Public Library), and Fort Meigs. Assignment: Complete the tables on the Sectionalism compared document, and be prepared for a twenty question quiz over chapter 9 in Newman.
End of 1st Quarter
Friday Oct. 20 - Answered a few last questions and took the test for Unit 2 which included 50 multiple choice, 1 DBQ, and 1 Free Response. Assignment: Watch the first 12 minutes of this video on John Quincy Adams. Please do not go past the 12:00 mark. Also begin reading carefully Chapter 9 in Newman. It would be incredibly wise to know the Missouri Compromise inside and out, both its provisions and how it is an excellent example of sectionalism.
Wednesday Oct. 18 - Read carefully "The Personal Side of Developing People" by Jack Larkin. Analyzed the Larkin reading. Worked through the multiple choice questions in Newman. Open question period over anything relevant to the upcoming test. Assignment: Prepare for Unit 2 test that will be taken next class meeting.
Monday Oct. 16 - Reviewed Marshall court cases, examined various treaties, broke down the Monroe Doctrine and the Missouri Compromise. Worked hard on the strengthening of the federal powers at the expense of the states. Assignment: Answer the multiple choice questions in Newman Chapter 8 and work on preparing for test #2 that is scheduled for Friday.
Thursday Oct. 12 - Reviewed results from unit test 1. Initiated Presidential listing concepts to teach chronology. Answered questions about Jefferson Administration. Took time to cover the highlights of the Louisiana Purchase and the subsequent Lewis and Clark expedition. Assignment: Read carefully to understand Chapter 12 in Kennedy. Review and understand the Treaty of Ghent. Begin to prepare for test #2 that is currently scheduled for Friday Oct. 20.
Tuesday Oct. 10 - Quiz over Chapter 10. Broke down each question from Chapter 10 quiz. Worked on analyzing visuals from Chapter 11. Assignment: Prepare a thesis to each of the Main Theme Questions listed below.
1- What was the significance of the Jeffersonian “Revolution of 1800” in relation to the new republican experiment and the fierce political battles of the 1790’s?
2- How did the conflict between Federalists and Republicans over the judiciary lead to a balance of power among political interests and different branches of government?
3- What were the political and economic consequences of the Louisiana Purchase?
Thursday Oct. 5 - Large Group reading and analysis of establishment of the first cabinet, Hamilton's Bank proposal, the evolution of political parties, differentiations between Hamiltonians and Jeffersonians, and the role of John Adams. Viewed the meeting between Citizen Genet and President Washington. Assignment: prepare for a quiz over Chapter 10 in Kennedy. You may prepare "handwritten" notes for the quiz. It would also be wise to get a jump on Chapter 11 in Kennedy..... notes are a positive way to interact with the readings. Watch this clip regarding the XYZ Affair.
Tuesday Oct. 3 - Open question period. Discussed Alien and Sedition Acts, Kentucky - Virginia Resolutions, Battle of Fallen Timbers, Elections of 1796 and 1800, XYZ Affair, States' Rights doctrine, and the short comings of John Adams. Answered some questions from Sue Pojer's APUSH Quizzes. Assignment: Answer questions 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10 from Assignment 3 at this link. Be prepared to support your answers with evidence. It would also be incredibly wise to carefully study the Quizlet that you created for Chapter 6, the Constitution and New Republic. (hint hint).
Friday Sept. 29 - Opened class with reading identification warm up activity. Broke down in fine detail the differences in the various regions of the United States. Worked on a little chronology of events between 1783 and 1800. Watched segments of John Adams episode 4 and 5 regarding the Washington inauguation and John Adams' rise to the vice presidency. Assignment: Be able to list and explain the key domestic and foreign affairs of the Washington and Adams' administrations. Farewell address through the Election of 1800. Be prepared to answer 30 or so questions. It would be wise to spend some time reading Kennedy and/or Newman.
Wednesday Sept. 27 - Visited the National Archives and the Smithsonian Institution websites. Examined high quality answers to AP questions. Broke down the questions in the Morgan reading on George Washington and the Use of Power. Assignment: Study your Quizlet stack. Be certain that you have read and understand Chapter 6 in Newman. There will be a warm up identification quiz to start class.
Monday Sept. 25 - Major Unit Test #1. Assignment: Read carefully Chapter 10 in Kennedy and George Washington and the Use of Power. Be prepared to ask and answer questions on both readings. Create a Quizlet Stack using the vocabulary terms at the end of chapter 6 in Newman. Be certain to share your stack into our class folder.
Thursday Sept. 21 - Review over chapters 1-9. Major emphasis on vocabulary knowledge. Assignment: Prepare for first major test of the year to be delivered next class.
Tuesday Sept. 19 - Examined in detail the events that led up to the actual proposal and issuance of the Declaration of Independence. Assignment: Serious preparation for the first test of the year. Vocabulary, videos, reading, end of chapter questions are all in play. Next class will be a bit more of John Adams and then review.
Thursday Sept. 14 - Worked on how to answer short answer identification questions. Completed Identifications Warm Up. Read as a large group Chapter 4 of Newman and assessed with the multiple choice questions pp. 79-81. Assignment: Prepare the readings and documents for week 4. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE DECLARATION AND THE CAUSES/EFFECTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Tuesday Sept. 12 - Completed intense session over types of questions and how to decode questions from the College Board. Used pp. 59-63 as samples. Brainstormed a list of potential key vocabulary/concepts to Main Theme Questions for Week 3. Assignment: Watch the following videos
French and Indian War Explained
and keep up with the syllabus.
Friday Sept. 8 - Open question period over the readings. Taught a brief lesson on the causes and effects of the French/Indian War. Began to examine the changes in British colonial policy following the Treaty of Paris 1863. Assignment: Stay current with the syllabus by having the material in Week three completed prior to coming to our next class.
Wednesday Sept. 6 - Open question period over the reading. Map/Geography quiz, Evaluated the answers to Newman questions. Assignment: Stay current with the syllabus and anticipate a quiz over the materials on week two the syllabus.
Friday Sept. 1 - Intensive discussion and lesson on U.S. Geography and the physical geography of North America. Examined breaks in transportation. Examined the relative location of the 13 English colonies to one another. Checked understanding by answering questions in Newman. Assingment: Answer on a handwritten document question #1 on p. 19 and question #4 on p. 20. Complete reading assignment on Week 2 of the Course syllabus.
Wednesday Aug. 30 - Information Survey completed, Open questions about Columbian Exchange, brainstormed 1491 concepts, Wrote a very rough thesis to Explain the Columbian Exchange. Brainstormed evidence to include on the Columbian Exchange. Reviewed PERSIA and identified the elements of PERSIA in the Columbian Exchange thesis. Assignment: prepare for a quiz over Kennedy and Newman Chapters 1 and 2.
Monday Aug. 28 - Conducted a Unit 1 Overview compliments of Gilder Lehman on pre 1492. Open question period over the reading. Assignment: Complete viewing of any ONE of the Gilder Lehman videos. Continue to read and re-read Chapters 1&2 in Kennedy.
Thursday Aug. 24 - Housekeeping matters, detailed coverage of the syllabus, course description and webpage resources. Joined class Quizlet. Assignment: Prepare for next week by reading for comprehension Chapters 1 and 2 in Kennedy and Chapters 1 and 2 in Newman.