Continuation from Thursday..the lecture notes and discussion today picked up with Sharecropping (Economic Slavery in the South) and the effects of Reconstruction ending with the election of Rutherford Hayes in 1876...followed by the introduction of the Jim Crow laws in the 1870's, which were further enhanced by Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) in the Supreme Court; thus, affecting Black Voter participation and equality for the first 50 years of the next century until the success of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950's and 1960's.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with reading and AP Chapter Questions for Chapters 23-26.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Today, the instructor spoke with the students about how the South began to fight back against Reconstruction through the use of the Black Codes and domestic terror groups like the White League and the KKK (Ku Klux Klan). The students were exposed to the formation of the domestic-terror groups and examples of specific events targeted at African Americans, as well as Southern Whites whom were the target for their assistance and support of Black Equality.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with AP Reading in Chapters 23-26 (American Pageant) and move ahead with your AP Chapter Questions.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with AP Reading in Chapters 23-26 (American Pageant) and move ahead with your AP Chapter Questions.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
At the start of the period, the instructor went over the Parent Packet for King High Remembers...the Oral History Project for 11th grade students regarding American Veterans. The instructor talked about the students requirements for the event, which will be held in March 2010 (the 19th).
Following the discussion about King High Remembers...the instructor and the students continued with lecture and discussion about Reconstruction...focusing on the problems erupting after the passage of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments and its impact on white-black relations and the Freedmen's Bureau experiences.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with reading in American Pageant (Chapters 23-26) and working on your AP Chapter Questions.
Following the discussion about King High Remembers...the instructor and the students continued with lecture and discussion about Reconstruction...focusing on the problems erupting after the passage of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments and its impact on white-black relations and the Freedmen's Bureau experiences.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with reading in American Pageant (Chapters 23-26) and working on your AP Chapter Questions.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Today, the students and instructor discussed the issues dealing with Reconstruction and how the South was resistant to change regarding Freedmen. During the lecture and discussion, the issues of the Black Codes and the "gentleness" of Andrew Johnson's presidency were addressed, and how the Radical Republicans (Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner) chose to address the problems through "harsh" legislation and implementation...thus leading to the adoptions of the 14th and 15th amendments to the US Constitution (in support of the already passed 13th amendment regarding slavery abolition).
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 23-26 in American Pageant and continue working on the Unit 8 AP Chapter Questions.
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 23-26 in American Pageant and continue working on the Unit 8 AP Chapter Questions.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Welcome to 2nd Semester...EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE TODAY
Today, the instructor introduced to the students how they would be graded on their examinations during 2nd semester (Weighted AP Format). In addition to the scoring formulas, the instructor provided the students with Multiple-Choice Test-Taking strategies and question selection information concerning the AP US History Exam that will assist them in planning for knowledge growth and how to answer questions on the exam for May 2010.
Tonight's Homework: Begin reading in American Pageant for Unit 8 (Chapters 23-26) and begin working on their AP Chapter Questions.
Today, the instructor introduced to the students how they would be graded on their examinations during 2nd semester (Weighted AP Format). In addition to the scoring formulas, the instructor provided the students with Multiple-Choice Test-Taking strategies and question selection information concerning the AP US History Exam that will assist them in planning for knowledge growth and how to answer questions on the exam for May 2010.
Tonight's Homework: Begin reading in American Pageant for Unit 8 (Chapters 23-26) and begin working on their AP Chapter Questions.
Friday, January 22, 2010
TEACHER WORK DAY FOR FINAL EXAM GRADING AND SEMESTER GRADES...grades will be available on my classroom window by 9am...grades will also be available on Monday during your AP US History class period.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND...THANKS FOR A GREAT 1ST SEMESTER...Keep up the hard work as we press ahead towards the AP Exam in May 2010!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND...THANKS FOR A GREAT 1ST SEMESTER...Keep up the hard work as we press ahead towards the AP Exam in May 2010!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Finals Week...today, students in Periods 3 and 6 take their final exams and/or district assessments for their respective subjects. There is an AP US History Final Exam and District Assessment in Period 3 (7:50am-10:00am).
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Finals Week...today, students in Periods 2 and 5 take their final exams and/or district assessments for their respective subjects. There is an AP US History Final Exam and District Assessment in Period 2 today (7:50am-10:00am)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
FINALS WEEK...today, students in Periods 1 and 4 take their final exams/and or district assessment tests in their respective subjects. There are no AP US History Finals for my classes today.
Monday, January 18, 2010
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BIRTHDAY...NATIONAL HOLIDAY AND OUR SCHOOL'S NAMESAKE...spend a little time investigating and celebrating his legacy!
NO SCHOOL...DISTRICT HOLIDAY...but study for FINALS WEEK!
FINALS: JANUARY 19-JANUARY 21, 2010
NO SCHOOL...DISTRICT HOLIDAY...but study for FINALS WEEK!
FINALS: JANUARY 19-JANUARY 21, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
The instructor pulled out copies of earlier test questions for students to review and discuss in preparation for AP Final Exam. In addition, the students worked together (and the instructor)during a Peer-to-Peer review sessions discussing their test findings, AP Chapter Questions and clarification issues about AP curriculum topics.
Tonight's Homework: Spend time this weekend preparing for the AP Final Exam and District Assessment. The AP Final Exam will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions and the District Assessment is 60 multiple-choice questions. STUDY HARD...See you during Finals Week!
Tonight's Homework: Spend time this weekend preparing for the AP Final Exam and District Assessment. The AP Final Exam will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions and the District Assessment is 60 multiple-choice questions. STUDY HARD...See you during Finals Week!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Students needing to make up Unit 7 Quiz and/or Civil War DBQ were given that opportunity today in class. The remainder of the students were given a chance to quietly Peer-to-Peer review over Chapters 1-22 in preparing for next week's AP Final Exam (either Wednesday for Period 2 and Thursday for Period 3).
Tonight's Homework: Prepare for AP Final Exam by reviewing AP Chapter Questions, Lecture Notes and American Pageant textbook.
Tonight's Homework: Prepare for AP Final Exam by reviewing AP Chapter Questions, Lecture Notes and American Pageant textbook.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The instructor was out today due to Professional Development at the District Office.
Today, the students were given an opportunity to Peer-to-Peer Review over the Chapters 1-22 curriculum in preparation for their AP Final Exam for Semester One (either Wednesday or Thursday depending on Period 2 or 3). Make-ups for Civil War DBQ and Unit 7 Quiz will be administered tomorrow when instructor returns.
Tonight's Homework: Continue reviewing for AP Final Exam using AP Chapter Questions, Notes and American Pageant textbook.
Today, the students were given an opportunity to Peer-to-Peer Review over the Chapters 1-22 curriculum in preparation for their AP Final Exam for Semester One (either Wednesday or Thursday depending on Period 2 or 3). Make-ups for Civil War DBQ and Unit 7 Quiz will be administered tomorrow when instructor returns.
Tonight's Homework: Continue reviewing for AP Final Exam using AP Chapter Questions, Notes and American Pageant textbook.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The students spent the period completing their timed write on the documents dealing with the Causes of the Civil War (DBQ essay).
Tonight's Homework: Begin your final review of Chapters 1-22 in preparation for next week's Final Exam over Semester One material (80 multiple-choice questions).
Tonight's Homework: Begin your final review of Chapters 1-22 in preparation for next week's Final Exam over Semester One material (80 multiple-choice questions).
Monday, January 11, 2010
Today, the students broke up into their assigned presentation groups to present their findings on the Primary Source Documents dealing with the Causes of the Civil War. Each group presented their findings and the instructor helped each group to synthesize their findings with the collective whole in preparation for Tuesday's timed write on the documents (DBQ essay).
Tonight's Homework: Prepare your thoughts and arguments (in your head) for Tuesday's DBQ prompt on the Causes of the Civil War documents.
Tonight's Homework: Prepare your thoughts and arguments (in your head) for Tuesday's DBQ prompt on the Causes of the Civil War documents.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Today, the students took their Unit 7 AP Quiz over the Civil War and the beginning of the Reconstruction Era. The quiz consisted of 30 multiple-choice questions over Chapters 20-22. Prior to the administration of the exam, the instructor collected the Unit 7 AP Chapter Review Questions for grading and credit.
Tonight's Homework: Prepare for Monday's presentations over DBQ documents dealing with the Causes of the Civil War.
Tonight's Homework: Prepare for Monday's presentations over DBQ documents dealing with the Causes of the Civil War.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Today, the students were divided up into 5 groups where they worked on identifying and analyzing the elements of their Primary Source Documents dealing with the Civil War. Each group received 2-3 documents pertaining to the events from 1861-1865 dealing with potential causes of the Civil War and how these elements contributed to Northern and Southern viewpoints. On Monday, the students will present their findings to the rest of their peers. On Tuesday, each student will write a timed DBQ on the posed prompt.
Tonight's Homework: Finish any remaining AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7 and study for AP Quiz over Unit 7 (Chapters 20-22).
Tonight's Homework: Finish any remaining AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7 and study for AP Quiz over Unit 7 (Chapters 20-22).
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Today, students were given some time to work on their AP Chapter Review Questions together for about 30 minutes.
Following the Peer-to-Peer review session, the instructor introduced the documents dealing with next week's DBQ on the Civil War.
Tonight's Homework: Finish AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7 and preview DBQ documents for next weeks essay over the Civil War. You will be using the DBQ documents in assigned groups on Thursday to prepare for Monday's group presentations (analysis).
Following the Peer-to-Peer review session, the instructor introduced the documents dealing with next week's DBQ on the Civil War.
Tonight's Homework: Finish AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7 and preview DBQ documents for next weeks essay over the Civil War. You will be using the DBQ documents in assigned groups on Thursday to prepare for Monday's group presentations (analysis).
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Today, the students and the instructor finished working through the lecture notes and discussion dealing with the close of the Civil War, including the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the killing of John Wilkes Booth and the subsequent hanging of the Booth conspirators at the Washington Arsenal before closing on the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution.
Additional materials dealing with Reconstruction issues and the Johnson Presidency will be addressed following Unit 7 Exam.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7 (Chapters 20-22)
Additional materials dealing with Reconstruction issues and the Johnson Presidency will be addressed following Unit 7 Exam.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7 (Chapters 20-22)
Monday, January 4, 2010
WELCOME BACK! Hope you all enjoyed your Winter Break...I know I did!
Today in class, the instructor collected the Presidential Research Project completed by the students during the Winter Break recess. In addition, the final opportunity to show proof of purchase for AP Exam review materials was afforded at the beginning of the class period.
During today's lecture and discussion, the instructor reviewed some of the information pertaining to the Civil War between 1861 and 1863 before pressing ahead into the events of 1864 and 1865.
Before the close of the period, the instructor passed back the graded DBQ essays on John Brown...very nice job everybody!!!
Tonight's Homework: Continue working on AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7 (Chapters 20-22). They will be due on Friday before the Unit 7 Exam.
Today in class, the instructor collected the Presidential Research Project completed by the students during the Winter Break recess. In addition, the final opportunity to show proof of purchase for AP Exam review materials was afforded at the beginning of the class period.
During today's lecture and discussion, the instructor reviewed some of the information pertaining to the Civil War between 1861 and 1863 before pressing ahead into the events of 1864 and 1865.
Before the close of the period, the instructor passed back the graded DBQ essays on John Brown...very nice job everybody!!!
Tonight's Homework: Continue working on AP Chapter Questions for Unit 7 (Chapters 20-22). They will be due on Friday before the Unit 7 Exam.
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