Tuesday, March 9, 2010

THE INSTRUCTOR WAS OUT OF THE CLASSROOM TODAY DUE TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING AT RUSD/RCOE (RIMS-AVID PROGRAM).

In the class today, the students were given an opportunity to Peer-Peer review and identify the core elements of Chapter 30...thus, helping the students to answer the key components of World War I and their relationship to the United States (Domestic and Foreign Policy). By the end of the class period, the students should be able to answer the key questions for Chapter 30 (AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10).

By Wednesday's class period, please have identified 2 additional classmates you have an interest in working with for King High Remembers Veteran Project on March 19th. Your fellow classmates must be within your own class period and there cannot be more than 3 people in a group (unless special arrangements need to be adjusted by instructor for event issues). When instructor returns, the sign-up list will be made available for group assignments.

Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33) and continue with AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10.

Monday, March 8, 2010

At the start of the period, the instructor passed back the Unit 9 AP Chapter Questions Homework (graded) and the results from Friday's Unit 9 AP Exam (80 multiple-choice questions). The high score in Period 2 was a 66 out of 80 and the high score in Period 3 was a 68 out of 80. Remember...the goal is to reach above a weighted score of 48 out of 80 to be consistent with achieving a "potential" 3 out of 5 on the AP Exam (dependent upon written DBQ and Free Response questions).

Following the debrief regarding Unit 9 exam, the instructor passed out the AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (Chapters 30-33) and began the lecture and discussion over the Causes of World War I (review from World History and AP Euro...last year). The information focused on the growth of Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances in Central Europe and how the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand sparked off the war (analogy: like a lit match on kindling soaked with Lighter Fluid).

Tonight's Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 30-33 in American Pageant and begin AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10.

Friday, March 5, 2010

The students turned in their Unit 9 AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 27-29) at the beginning of the period and then, they began their Unit 9 AP Exam (80 Multiple-Choice questions over Chapters 1-8 and 23-29...scaffolded test).

Tonight's Homework: None

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Today, the instructor finished up the lecture notes and discussion for Unit 9...the remainder of the information focused on the transitions between Roosevelt-Taft and ultimately, to Woodrow Wilson during the Progressive Era. As a comparison, the students were asked to look at the similarities and differences between Roosevelt's New Nationalism and Wilson's New Freedom (Triple Wall of Privilege).

Tonight's Homework: Finish Unit 9 AP Chapter Questions (due tomorrow) and study for tomorrow's Unit 9 AP Exam (80 Multiple-Choice questions)...bring a pencil for scantron!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Today, the instructor clarified some of the topics pertaining to Progressivism and the impact that social reform had on government intervention and industry at the turn of the century. The lecture and discussion focused on the policies of McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson between the years of 1898-1917.

Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 27-29) and beginning reviewing information from Chapters 1-8 and 23-26 for Friday's exam over Unit 9 (80 Questions)

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

In preparation of Friday's exam over Unit 9 (80 questions), the instructor gave the students an opportunity to Peer-Peer review over the questions pertaining to Chapters 27-29. The instructor walked the classroom helping groups with issues concerning the topics of Unit 9 (clarification).

Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 27-29)

Monday, March 1, 2010

Today, the instructor finished up some of the lecture notes and discussion pertaining to Teddy Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy and its impact on American Imperialism around the world (Central American, South America, China and the Caribbean Sea). As a transition, the class began to look at the impact of Progressives on the American political and economic landscape and how Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances began to shape American and European affairs.

Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions (27-29)...bring your questions and textbooks for tomorrow's peer-to-peer review session.