As a fun activity dealing with American History, the instructor lead a discussion and fact-myth check about our "American" celebration of Thanksgiving. Besides reviewing information about the relationship between the Pilgrims and Indians at the Plymouth Colony, the students learned some interesting information about how those early practices became "American traditions" over 375+ years. We took a look at early religion, foods, the introduction of football in the 1920's, holiday parades...all of which have become the traditional practices that have become a staple of the "fourth Thursday of November".
Tonight's Homework: Continue working on your Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions...but most of all...ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING BREAK WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The old links to individual sections of Course Notes has been re-established here on the blog site. Please click on the desired link and you will directed to the Course Notes information (as before). THANK YOU RISHI (Period 3)!
Today in class, the students and the instructor worked through lecture notes and discussion dealing with the elements leading to Secession throughout the 1850's. Much of the discussion focused on the information pertaining to the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 and the experiences between Abolitionists and Pro-Slavery "Border Ruffians" on the Kansas/Missouri border. An introduction to John Brown was started, but will be carried over into the material following the Thanksgiving Break.
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19).
Today in class, the students and the instructor worked through lecture notes and discussion dealing with the elements leading to Secession throughout the 1850's. Much of the discussion focused on the information pertaining to the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 and the experiences between Abolitionists and Pro-Slavery "Border Ruffians" on the Kansas/Missouri border. An introduction to John Brown was started, but will be carried over into the material following the Thanksgiving Break.
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19).
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
NOTE: The Course Notes web page is back and operational...but the link is a little different than before for each of the applications. Use the links previously at the bottom right of the blog page, but you will need to navigate to Social Science, then US History, then to the area of interest under the US History area. We use the 13th edition of American Pageant if you are using the NOTES page.
Today in class, the students were given an opportunity to work on their AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19). Tomorrow, we will pick up lecture material dealing with Slavery in the Kansas-Nebraska territories and the precursors to the Civil War. The extra credit information will be provided tomorrow for Test Prep materials.
Tonight's Homework: Reading in American Pageant (16-19) and continue with AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6.
Today in class, the students were given an opportunity to work on their AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19). Tomorrow, we will pick up lecture material dealing with Slavery in the Kansas-Nebraska territories and the precursors to the Civil War. The extra credit information will be provided tomorrow for Test Prep materials.
Tonight's Homework: Reading in American Pageant (16-19) and continue with AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Today, the students and the instructor continued with their look at the Technological advancements of the 1800's and their impact on Sectional society and the American System as a whole. The information focused on specific inventors (i.e. Eli Whitney, John Deere, Samuel Morse) and how their inventions and "Yankee Ingenuity" benefited the country, yet also helped to divide Sectional beliefs further apart at the same time (Pre-Civil War conditions).
Tonight's Homework: Continue with Unit 6 reading and AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 16-19)
Tonight's Homework: Continue with Unit 6 reading and AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 16-19)
Monday, November 16, 2009
Today, the students and the instructor went through lecture notes and discussion about the transformation of industry and technology that emerged in the United States during the 1800's (Canals, National Road and the Railroad). The discussion focused on how the American System affected the growth of American economics and its negative impact on Sectionalism.
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 16-19 and continue completing AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6.
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 16-19 and continue completing AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6.
Friday, November 13, 2009
The instructor opened up Unit 6 information with notes and discussion on Manifest Destiny. The lecture and discussion focused on the expansion of the United States and its consequences (and how some of these consequences contributed to the slavery debate and disunion).
Tonight's Homework: Monroe Doctrine FRQ revision (due Monday). Continue with Chapter reading in American Pageant (16-19) and working on AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6.
Tonight's Homework: Monroe Doctrine FRQ revision (due Monday). Continue with Chapter reading in American Pageant (16-19) and working on AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The students received back their FRQ essays on the Monroe Doctrine. As a follow-up exercise, the instructor went over the FRQ essay and its components with the class during a brainstorming activity to show where specific improvements could be made to their respective documents.
Students were given an opportunity to revise and improve their essays in the areas of thesis writing, analysis and supporting documentation. The revised FRQ essays will be due on Monday, November 16, 2009 (with original attached).
Tonight's Homework: Begin work on revising Monroe Doctrine FRQ. Continue reading in Chapters 16-19 for Unit 6 and continue with AP Chapter Questions.
Students were given an opportunity to revise and improve their essays in the areas of thesis writing, analysis and supporting documentation. The revised FRQ essays will be due on Monday, November 16, 2009 (with original attached).
Tonight's Homework: Begin work on revising Monroe Doctrine FRQ. Continue reading in Chapters 16-19 for Unit 6 and continue with AP Chapter Questions.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Veteran's Day Holiday Observance
ENJOY YOUR DAY OFF...SEE YOU THURSDAY!
Tonight's Homework: Be sure you remember all those men and women of our armed forces that have served our country proud since its inception.
ENJOY YOUR DAY OFF...SEE YOU THURSDAY!
Tonight's Homework: Be sure you remember all those men and women of our armed forces that have served our country proud since its inception.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Instructor out today due to Collaborative Meeting with RUSD Secondary Schools (with Principal). Students were given the new set of AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19) and an additional activity dealing with Manifest Destiny (Expansion Backgrounder with Historical Thinking Skill Activity). The students were given an opportunity to work on the skill builder together in class and the instructor will go over the information when he returns on Thursday (after Veterans Day Observance on Wednesday).
Tonight's Homework: Finish Historical Thinking Activity, continue reading in Chapters 16-19 and begin working on Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions. Refresh your memory about the Monroe Doctrine since the instructor will be going over FRQ issues on Thursday.
Tonight's Homework: Finish Historical Thinking Activity, continue reading in Chapters 16-19 and begin working on Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions. Refresh your memory about the Monroe Doctrine since the instructor will be going over FRQ issues on Thursday.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Today was the examination over Unit 5 (Chapters 14 and 15 in American Pageant). The students took a 30 question multiple-choice quiz over information from these two chapters (with additional questions from Chapters 10-13).
Tonight's Homework: Begin reading in American Pageant (Chapters 16-19 for Unit 6). Tomorrow, you will be working on an activity dealing with the Expansion of the United States and its long term consequences (Manifest Destiny).
Tonight's Homework: Begin reading in American Pageant (Chapters 16-19 for Unit 6). Tomorrow, you will be working on an activity dealing with the Expansion of the United States and its long term consequences (Manifest Destiny).
Friday, November 6, 2009
Students were given an opportunity today wot work with each other in a Peer-to-Peer review session (with instructor assistance) dealing with the AP Chapter Questions for Unit 5 (Chapters 14-15). The test over this unit information will be on Monday, November 9, 2009. The test will be a 30 question multiple-choice exam over Chapters 14 and 15 (with additional questions selected from 10-13 for scaffolding).
Tonight's Homework: Finish AP Chapter Questions (due Monday) and study for Monday's quiz over Unit 5.
Tonight's Homework: Finish AP Chapter Questions (due Monday) and study for Monday's quiz over Unit 5.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Today, the students finished the information dealing with Antebellum Social Reform prompted by the 2nd Great Awakening. The teacher finished the discussion and lecture with information pertaining to the rise of the Jacksonian Democracy (Mass Democracy).
Tonight's Homework: Continue with Unit 5 AP Chapter Questions (Chapter 14 and 15). AP Unit Quiz (30 multiple-choice questions) will be on Monday, November 9.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with Unit 5 AP Chapter Questions (Chapter 14 and 15). AP Unit Quiz (30 multiple-choice questions) will be on Monday, November 9.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Today, the students continued with the information on Antebellum Social Reform prompted by the 2nd Great Awakening (Abolitionism (Anti-Slavery), Women's Rights & Education (Organized). The teacher finished the discussion and lecture about how organized "evangelical" religion and the sectionalism of the country began to divide thoughts about these social issues.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with Unit 5 AP Chapter Questions (Chapter 14 and 15). Review information on Andrew Jackson and Mass Democracy for tomorrow and Friday.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with Unit 5 AP Chapter Questions (Chapter 14 and 15). Review information on Andrew Jackson and Mass Democracy for tomorrow and Friday.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Today, the students were introduced to the Antebellum Social Reform Movements prompted by the 2nd Great Awakening (Temperance (Alcohol), Asylums (Mentally-Ill/Corrupt), Abolitionism (Anti-Slavery), Women's Rights & Education (Organized). The teacher led a discussion and lecture about how organized religion and the sectionalism of the country began to divide thoughts about these social issues.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with Unit 5 AP Chapter Questions (Chapter 14 and 15).
Tonight's Homework: Continue with Unit 5 AP Chapter Questions (Chapter 14 and 15).
Monday, November 2, 2009
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES TODAY IN THE MPR/GYM
Hope to see you and your parents at Parent-Teacher Conferences today. I am available at my assigned table from 11:30am-3:00pm and from 4:30pm-7:00pm.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with your AP Chapters Questions for Chapter 14 and 15...we will be finishing the unit lecture notes this week in preparation for next Monday's AP Unit test (30 multiple-choice questions).
Hope to see you and your parents at Parent-Teacher Conferences today. I am available at my assigned table from 11:30am-3:00pm and from 4:30pm-7:00pm.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with your AP Chapters Questions for Chapter 14 and 15...we will be finishing the unit lecture notes this week in preparation for next Monday's AP Unit test (30 multiple-choice questions).
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