Friday, January 29, 2010

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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).