Today, the students in AP US History were given a day to celebrate the holidays after their hard work during the semester. We got together and talked about the holidays and what the holidays mean to everybody. Some of the students brought snacks, food and drinks and it was a nice celebration of the hard work achieved thus far.
Tonight's Homework: ENJOY THE WINTER BREAK WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, BUT ALSO CONTINUE WORKING ON YOUR ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNIT 7 (Presidential Assignment and AP Chapter Questions...HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
The instructor finished up the lecture notes and discussion regarding the Civil War between 1861-1863. Today, the instructor and students focused on the early battles at Antietam and Vicksburg, as well as the North's overall plan for success in dealing with southern hostility (The Anaconda Plan by Winfield Scott).
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 20-22 in American Pageant and continue working on AP Chapter Questions and Presidential Assignment (Winter Break).
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 20-22 in American Pageant and continue working on AP Chapter Questions and Presidential Assignment (Winter Break).
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Today, the instructor continued with the lecture notes and discussion dealing with the Civil War from 1861-1863. The focus today looked at the comparative points between Northern and Southern forces at early battles in the Western and Eastern theatres of the war.
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in American Pageant (Chapters 20-22) and continue working on AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7 (20-22) and Presidential Assignment (Winter Break).
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in American Pageant (Chapters 20-22) and continue working on AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7 (20-22) and Presidential Assignment (Winter Break).
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
At the beginning of the class period, the instructor had a short debrief about the John Brown DBQ, discussing the potential styles and evidence that could have been used to structure arguments about the prompt question.
Following the debrief, the instructor began the lecture and discussion notes about the Civil War, beginning with the information about 1861-1863.
Tonight's Homework: Chapter Reading in American Pageant (Chapters 20-22) and begin working on Unit 7 AP Chapter Questions, plus continue with Presidential Assignment.
Following the debrief, the instructor began the lecture and discussion notes about the Civil War, beginning with the information about 1861-1863.
Tonight's Homework: Chapter Reading in American Pageant (Chapters 20-22) and begin working on Unit 7 AP Chapter Questions, plus continue with Presidential Assignment.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Today, the students completed their Document Based Question Essay (DBQ) on John Brown's Raid. The prompt was: To what extent and in what ways do the views about John Brown expressed in the documents (Documents A-H) illustrate changing North-South relations between 1859-1863? This prompted question came from the actual AP Exam from 1982.
Tonight's Homework: Chapter Reading in American Pageant (Chapters 20-22) and begin working on your AP Chapter Questions (Unit 7) and your Presidential Assignment.
Tonight's Homework: Chapter Reading in American Pageant (Chapters 20-22) and begin working on your AP Chapter Questions (Unit 7) and your Presidential Assignment.
Friday, December 11, 2009
The students broke up into their assigned groups (Groups 1-5) and presented to the entire class on their DBQ documents. Each group came to the front of the room and presented their interpretation of the DBQ documents dealing with John Brown's raid of Harper's Ferry, Virginia. The instructor posed questions to help students in each group get all the facts and details associated with the documents to lead towards their relationship with North-South Relations. Students took notes and engaged in active dialogue to uncover the hidden meanings. Students will use this information on Monday to write their DBQ on the topic.
Tonight's Homework: Review the DBQ documents on John Brown and formulate ideas to help with DBQ timed write on Monday.
Tonight's Homework: Review the DBQ documents on John Brown and formulate ideas to help with DBQ timed write on Monday.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The students broke up into their groups to work on their presentations for the DBQ activity. They gathered their research (from homework) and began to formulate a plan to explain the significance of their documents about John Brown and how they relate to the Nadir of Slavery in the North and South. The students will present their information on Friday in class (in order to help their peers prepare for Monday's DBQ prompt).
Tonight's Homework: Finish DBQ presentation materials and continue with Unit 7 AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 20-22).
Tonight's Homework: Finish DBQ presentation materials and continue with Unit 7 AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 20-22).
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
The students received back their scores from the Unit 6 AP Exam (Chapters 16-19). Following the discussion about the test results, the students were given their AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7.
Today in class, the students began their Group Activity preparing for Monday's DBQ over John Brown and Harper's Ferry. Students were divided up into 5 groups and given a selection of Primary Source Documents pertaining to the John Brown Raid on Harper's Ferry. The students (in their groups) were asked to assess, analyze and debrief each other about the significance and meaning of their documents in conjunction to Northern and Southern sympathies (Pre- and Post- Civil War). The students will work through the documents on Wednesday and Thursday and present their findings to their peers (and the instructor) on Friday in preparation for Monday's timed write in class (DBQ essay).
Tonight's Homework: Complete Group Assigned Document Analysis (DBQ Activity).
Today in class, the students began their Group Activity preparing for Monday's DBQ over John Brown and Harper's Ferry. Students were divided up into 5 groups and given a selection of Primary Source Documents pertaining to the John Brown Raid on Harper's Ferry. The students (in their groups) were asked to assess, analyze and debrief each other about the significance and meaning of their documents in conjunction to Northern and Southern sympathies (Pre- and Post- Civil War). The students will work through the documents on Wednesday and Thursday and present their findings to their peers (and the instructor) on Friday in preparation for Monday's timed write in class (DBQ essay).
Tonight's Homework: Complete Group Assigned Document Analysis (DBQ Activity).
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The students took their Unit 6 Exam today (Chapters 16-19 scaffolded with earlier questions from Chapters 1-15). Students should be striving to have achieved greater than 32 questions (out of 50) correct to show academic progress and mastery of the AP content material thus far.
Tonight's Homework: Begin reading in American Pageant (Chapters 20-22).
Tonight's Homework: Begin reading in American Pageant (Chapters 20-22).
Monday, December 7, 2009
"A Date Which Will Live in Infamy"...the famous words of Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoken 68 years ago today describing the tragedy at Pearl Harbor Naval Base.
Winter Sports Rally Schedule (Modified Periods Today)
Today, the instructor went over previous exam questions from Chapters 1-13 in order to assist the students with scaffolded knowledge dealing with the AP material. In addition, the instructor covered some questions and concerns (as a review) pertaining to the newer material in Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19).
Tonight's Homework: Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions due tomorrow...study hard for Unit 6 exam.
Winter Sports Rally Schedule (Modified Periods Today)
Today, the instructor went over previous exam questions from Chapters 1-13 in order to assist the students with scaffolded knowledge dealing with the AP material. In addition, the instructor covered some questions and concerns (as a review) pertaining to the newer material in Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19).
Tonight's Homework: Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions due tomorrow...study hard for Unit 6 exam.
Friday, December 4, 2009
The instructor was out today due to Professional Development.
The students were given a final opportunity to Peer-to-Peer Review with the Unit 6 AP Material. Using their Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions, Lecture Notes and Topic Outlines, students were directed to review with each other to prepare for Tuesday's Unit 6 Exam.
Tonight's Homework: Finish all questions for Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions and bring questions or concerns (with Unit 6 material) for Monday's review session.
The students were given a final opportunity to Peer-to-Peer Review with the Unit 6 AP Material. Using their Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions, Lecture Notes and Topic Outlines, students were directed to review with each other to prepare for Tuesday's Unit 6 Exam.
Tonight's Homework: Finish all questions for Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions and bring questions or concerns (with Unit 6 material) for Monday's review session.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Today, the instructor finished with the lecture notes and classroom discussion dealing with Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19) and the precursors of the American Civil War.
Tonight's Homework: Finish your AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6 and continue reviewing for Tuesday's Unit 6 Exam (remember...exam will be 50 multiple choice questions...most will cover Chapters 11-19...but there will be 20 questions scaffolded from Chapters 1-10 in American Pageant).
Tonight's Homework: Finish your AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6 and continue reviewing for Tuesday's Unit 6 Exam (remember...exam will be 50 multiple choice questions...most will cover Chapters 11-19...but there will be 20 questions scaffolded from Chapters 1-10 in American Pageant).
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The instructor and students worked through lecture and discussion topics with Chapters 18 and 19...during the course of the discussion and lecture, the instructor answered specific questions about students' concerns with the content material about the Precursors of the Civil War.
Tonight's Homework: Finish Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions and continue review for next Tuesday's exam over Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19)
Tonight's Homework: Finish Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions and continue review for next Tuesday's exam over Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19)
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The instructor was out today due to Professional Development/Personal Business.
The students were given the opportunity today (with the substitute) to Peer-to-Peer review using the Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions (with each other). The students were asked to bring their AP textbooks and unit notes to complete the remainder of the Unit 6 questions.
Tonight's Homework: Finish up the Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions and begin reviewing for next week's scaffolded exam over Unit 6 (and previous questions).
The students were given the opportunity today (with the substitute) to Peer-to-Peer review using the Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions (with each other). The students were asked to bring their AP textbooks and unit notes to complete the remainder of the Unit 6 questions.
Tonight's Homework: Finish up the Unit 6 AP Chapter Questions and begin reviewing for next week's scaffolded exam over Unit 6 (and previous questions).
Monday, November 30, 2009
Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break...hope you enjoyed the time with your family and friends! Did anyone try some Turducken?
Today, the instructor worked with the students on finishing up the lecture and classroom discussion topics dealing with Chapters 18 and 19 (Precursors of the Civil War).
Tonight's Homework: Continue working on the AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19). Questions will be due next Tuesday (December 8) for Unit 6 Exam (50 questions).
Today, the instructor worked with the students on finishing up the lecture and classroom discussion topics dealing with Chapters 18 and 19 (Precursors of the Civil War).
Tonight's Homework: Continue working on the AP Chapter Questions for Unit 6 (Chapters 16-19). Questions will be due next Tuesday (December 8) for Unit 6 Exam (50 questions).
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