Thursday, December 18, 2014

No assignments due; no new assignments

Video: Lincoln
No assignment; just watch

Assignments:
Ch 16 (Whole Chapter) Due Mon 1/5/15
*Ch 16 IDs Due Tues 1/20/15
*Unit 6 Readings Due Tues 1/20/15
*Unit 6 Test (Chapter 16-18) Tues 1/20/15

Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM

Unit 6 Reading Study Guides (Ch 16, 17 #1& #2 and 18 #1 & #2) will be on 2nd Quarter Grade
*Unit 6 Test, IDs and Readings will be on 3rd Quarter Grade

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Finish Discussion of  Ch 15 (Reconstruction)

Unit 5 Test (Chapter 13-15)

Assignments Due:
Ch 13-15 IDs
Unit 5 Readings

New Assignments:
Ch 16 (Whole Chapter) Due Mon 1/5/15
*Ch 16 IDs Due Tues 1/20/15
*Unit 6 Readings Due Tues 1/20/15
*Unit 6 Test (Chapter 16-18) Tues 1/20/15

Unit 6 Reading Study Guides (Ch 16, 17 #1& #2 and 18 #1 & #2) will be on 2nd Quarter Grade
*Unit 6 Test, IDs and Readings will be on 3rd Quarter Grade

Friday, December 12, 2014

Ch 15 #2 Due, Collect

Crash Course US History: Civil War Episodes 1 & 2


Discuss Ch 15 #1

Assignments:
Ch 13-15 IDs Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Readings Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Test Tues 12/16

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Ch 15 #1 Due, Collect

Crash Course: Election of 1860 and the Road to the Civil War

Discuss Ch 14 #2

Assignments:
Ch 15 #2 Due Fri 12/12
Ch 13-15 IDs Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Readings Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Test Tues 12/16

Monday, December 8, 2014

Ch 14 #2 Due (Collect)

Video: Story of US-Civil War
20 Facts (New to you!)

Finish Discussion Ch 14 #1
(Discuss Ch 14 #2 Next Time)

Assignments:
Ch 15 #1 Due Wed 12/10
Ch 13-15 IDs Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Readings Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Test Tues 12/16

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Crash Course: War and Expansion


Finish Discussion of Ch 13 #2
Discuss Ch 14 #1

Assignments:
Ch 14 #2 Due Mon 12/8
Ch 13 & 14 IDs Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Readings Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Test Tues 12/16

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

State Mandated Suicide Prevention Presentation by the Counseling Department

Ch 13 #2, Due Collect

Assignments:
Ch 14 #1 Due Thurs 12/4
Ch 13 & 14 IDs Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Readings Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Test Tues 12/16

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Discuss Ch 13 #1

Assignments:
Ch 13 #2 Due Tues 12/2
Ch 13 IDs Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Readings Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Test Tues 12/16

Friday, November 21, 2014

Unit 4 Test:
-Multiple Choice
-Short Answer

Assignments Due:
Ch 10, 11 & 12 IDs
Unit 4 Readings

New Assignments:
Ch 13 #1 Due Tues 11/25
Ch 13 IDs Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Readings Due Tues 12/16
Unit 5 Test Tues 12/16

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Pass Back Papers

Video: America, the Story of US- Division
& Video Guide


Class Discussion, Q&A, etc.

Assignments:
Ch 10, 11 & 12 IDs Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Readings Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Test Fri 11/21

Monday, November 17, 2014

Discuss Ch 12 #2

Assignments:
Ch 10, 11 & 12 IDs Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Readings Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Test Fri 11/21

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Crash Course: 19th Century Reforms

Discuss Ch 12 #1

Assignments:
Ch 12 #2 Due Mon 11/17
Ch 10, 11 & 12 IDs Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Readings Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Test Fri 11/21

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Crash Course US History- Slavery



Discuss Ch 11 #2

Assignments:
Ch 12 #1 Due Thurs 11/13
Ch 10, 11 & 12 IDs Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Readings Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Test Fri 11/21

Friday, November 7, 2014

Crash Course US History- The Market Revolution

Discuss Ch 11 #1

Assignments:
Ch 11 #2 Due Tues 11/11
Ch 10 & 11 IDs Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Readings Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Test Fri 11/21

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Discuss Ch 10 #2

Assignments:
Ch 11 #1 Due Fri 11/7
Ch 10 & 11 IDs Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Readings Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Test Fri 11/21

Monday, November 3, 2014

Video: America, The Story of US- Westward
20 Facts Notes

Discuss Ch 10 #1

Assignments:
Ch 10 #2 Due Wed 11/5
Ch 10 IDs Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Readings Due Fri 11/21
Unit 4 Test Fri 11/21

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Review Game

Unit 3 Test

Assignments Due - These will be on 2nd Quarter Grade:
Ch 7, 8 & 9 IDs
Unit 3 Readings

New Assignments:
Ch 10 #1 Due Mon 11/3
Ch 10 IDs (Due Test Day)
Unit 4 Readings (Due Test Day)

Monday, October 27, 2014

Crash Course: The Age of Jackson

Discuss Ch 9 #1 & 9 #2

Assignments- These will be on 2nd Quarter Grade:
Ch 7-9 IDs Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Readings Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Test wed 10/29

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Discuss Ch 8 #2
Discuss Ch 9 #1

Assignments:
Ch 9 #2 for Mon 10/27
Grade cut-off is Friday 10/24 at 3 PM
(All late work, make up work and test corrections due at that time)
Courtesy Passes for extra credit will be accepted up to 10/30 at 3 pm

These will be on 2nd Quarter Grade:
Ch 7-9 IDs Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Readings Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Test wed 10/29

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Revolutionary War Essay Due

Video: The Presidents- Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison & Monroe
with Video Notes Guide


Assignments:
Ch 9 #1 for Thurs 10/23
Grade cut-off is Friday 10/24 at 3 PM
(All late work, make up work and test corrections due at that time)
Courtesy Passes for extra credit will be accepted up to 10/30 at 3 pm

These will be on 2nd Quarter Grade:
Ch 7-9 IDs Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Readings Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Test wed 10/29

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Finish discussion of Ch 7 #2
Discuss Ch 8 #1

Assignments:
Ch 8 #2 for Tues 10/21
Revolutionary War Essay Due on or before Wed 10/21 (100 Points)
Grade cut-off is Friday 10/24 at 3 PM
(All late work, make up work and test corrections due at that time)
Courtesy Passes for extra credit will be accepted up to 10/30 at 3 pm

These will be on 2nd Quarter Grade:
Ch 7-9 IDs Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Readings Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Test wed 10/29

Monday, October 13, 2014

Discuss Ch 7 #2

Assignments:
Ch 8 #1 for Wed 10/15
Revolutionary War Essay Due on or before Wed 10/21 (100 Points)
Grade cut-off is Friday 10/24 at 3 PM
(All late work, make up work and test corrections due at that time)
Courtesy Passes for extra credit will be accepted up to 10/30 at 3 pm

These will be on 2nd Quarter Grade:
Ch 7 IDs Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Readings Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Test wed 10/29

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Pass Back Papers

Discuss Ch 7 #1

Essay Assigned Long Essay (formerly FRQ) on the Revolutionary War
(100 Points) Due on of before 10/21

Assignments:
Ch 7 #2 for Mon 10/13
Revolutionary War Essay Due on or before Wed 10/21 (100 Points)
Grade cut-off is Friday 10/24 at 3 PM
(All late work, make up work and test corrections due at that time)
Courtesy Passes for extra credit will be accepted up to 10/30 at 3 pm 

These will be on 2nd Quarter Grade:
Ch 7 IDs Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Readings Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Test wed 10/29


Monday, October 6, 2014

Review Game

Unit 2 Test
Unit 2 IDs (Ch 4, 5 & 6) Due
Unit 2 Readings Due

Assignments:
Ch 7 #1 for Thurs 10/9
Ch 7 IDs Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Readings Due Wed 10/29
Unit 3 Test wed 10/29



Thursday, October 2, 2014

Pass Back Papers

Discuss Ch 6 #1 & #2

No new assignments today
No assignments due today

Assignments:
UNIT 2 TEST POSTPONED TO MONDAY 10/6*
UNIT 2 IDs & READINGS DUE DATE EXTENDED TO MONDAY 10/6
Unit 2 IDs Ch 4-6 Due Mon 10/6
Unit 2 Ch 4-6 Readings Due Mon 10/6
Unit 2 Test Mon 10/6

ALL DATES IN 1ST QUARTER SYLLABUS TO SHIFT TO ONE CLASS METTING LATER THAN ORIGINALLY POSTED!!!
This is mostly due to the loss of one full day of instructional time so far during 1st Quarter:
Friday 8/29 30 Minutes lost due to "Hello Assembly"
Thursday 9/11 30 Minutes lost due to "Homecoming Assembly"
Wednesday 9/24 30 Minutes lost due to a Fire/Evacuation Drill

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Finish Video: John Adams- Independence
& Video Guide

Discuss Ch 6 #1 (As much as we can)
Collect Ch 6# 2
Return Unit 1 Test

Assignments:
UNIT 2 TEST POSTPONED TO MONDAY 10/6*
UNIT 2 IDs & READINGS DUE DATE EXTENDED TO MONDAY 10/6
Unit 2 IDs Ch 4-6 Due Mon 10/6
Unit 2 Ch 4-6 Readings Due Mon 10/6
Unit 2 Test Mon 10/6

ALL DATES IN 1ST QUARTER SYLLABUS TO SHIFT TO ONE CLASS METTING LATER THAN ORIGINALLY POSTED!!!
This is mostly due to the loss of one full day of instructional time so far during 1st Quarter:
Friday 8/29 30 Minutes lost due to "Hello Assembly"
Thursday 9/11 30 Minutes lost due to "Homecoming Assembly"
Wednesday 9/24 30 Minutes lost due to a Fire/Evacuation Drill

Friday, September 26, 2014

Begin Video: John Adams- Independence
& Video Guide

Discuss Ch 6 #1 (As much as we can)

Assignments:
Ch 6 #2 For Tues 9/30
Unit 2 IDs Ch 4-6 Due Thurs 10/2
Unit 2 Ch 4-6 Readings Due Thurs 10/2
Unit 2 Test Thurs 10/2

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Finish Discussion of Ch 5 #1
Discuss Ch 5 #2

Assignments:
Ch 6 #1 For Fri 9/26
Unit 2 IDs Ch 4-6 Due Thurs 10/2
Unit 2 Ch 4-6 Readings Due Thurs 10/2
Unit 2 Test Thurs 10/2

Monday, September 22, 2014

Unit 1 Take Home Test Due

Finish Discussion Ch 4 #2, Discuss Ch 5 #1

Assignments:
Ch 5 #2 For Wed 9/24
Chapter 1 Test Retake (Open Sources) Due Mon 9/22
Unit 2 IDs Ch 4-6 Due Thurs 10/2
Unit 2 Ch 4-6 Readings Due Thurs 10/2
Unit 2 Test Thurs 10/2

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Finish: John Adams-Join or Die
& video study guide

Discuss Ch 4 #2 (As much as possible)

Assignments:
Ch 5 #1 For Mon 9/22
Chapter 1 Test Retake (Open Sources) Due Mon 9/22
Unit 2 IDs Ch 4-6 Due Thurs 10/2
Unit 2 Ch 4-6 Readings Due Thurs 10/2


Unit 2 Test Thurs 10/2

Monday, September 15, 2014

Pass Back Unit 1 Tests: Discuss Retake

Discuss Ch 4 #1

Begin: John Adams-Join or Die
& video study guide

Assignments:
Ch 4 #2 For Wed 9/17
Chapter 1 Test Retake (Open Sources) Due Mon 9/22
Ch 4 IDs Due Thurs 10/2
Ch 4 Readings Due Thurs 10/2
Unit 2 Test Due Thurs 10/2

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Finish Discussion of Ch 3 #2

Review Game (If there is time)

Unit 1 Test

Ch 2 & 3 IDs Due
Columbus Reading Due

Assignments:
Ch 4 #1 For Monday 9/15
Ch 4 IDs Due Thurs 10/2
Ch 4 Readings Due Thurs 10/2
Unit 2 Test Due Thurs 10/2



Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Video: The Story of Us- Rebels
& Video Study Guide

Pass Back Papers

Discuss Ch 3 #2, Due

Assignments:
Ch 2 & 3 IDs due Thursday 9/11
Columbus Reading Due Thursday 9/11
Unit 1 Test Thursday 9/11


Friday, September 5, 2014

Discuss Ch 3 #1

Assignments:
Ch 3 #2 for Tuesday 9/9
Ch 2 & 3 Ids Due Thursday 9/11
Unit 1 Test Thursday 9/11

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Discuss Ch 2 #2

Crash Course US History
(If there is time)

Assignments:
Ch 3 #1 for Friday 9/5
Ch 2 & 3 IDs Due Thursday 9/11
Unit 1 Test Thursday 9/11




Friday, August 29, 2014

Discuss Ch 2 #1



Assignments:
Ch 2 #2 Wednesday 9/3
Ch 2 IDs Due Thursday 9/11
Unit 1 Test Thursday 9/11

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

School Pictures

Finish Discussion of Summer Assignment, Due

Chapter 1 IDs (Vocabulary) Due



1st Quarter Syllabus Handed Out

Assignments:
Read Ch 2 #1 Due Friday 8/29
Ch 2 IDs Due Thursday 9/11
Unit 1 Test Thursday 9/11

Monday, August 25, 2014

Welcome to AP US History!

Seating Chart

Disclosure

Begin discussion of Summer Assignment

Summer Assignment Check


Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Pass Back Papers

Return Textbooks ASAP

American Cultural and Film Studies

Due to my appointment as an AP European History Reader my last day this school year is Friday May 30th. Any and all class, grade, book, fine, attendance, etc. issues you have MUST be settled by then.

Grade Cut-Off
Courtesy Passes Accepted until Friday 5/30 @ 3 PM

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Rest of 2013-2014 School Year

Pass Back Papers

Return Textbooks ASAP

American Cultural and Film Studies

Due to my appointment as an AP European History Reader my last day this school year is Friday May 30th. Any and all class, grade, book, fine, attendance, etc. issues you have MUST be settled by then.

Grade Cut-Off
All Late Work & Make Up Work Due by Friday 5/23 @ 3 PM
Courtesy Passes Accepted until Friday 5/30 @ 3 PM

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Thursday 5/15 & Friday 5/16

Pass Back Papers

Return Textbooks ASAP

American Cultural and Film Studies

Due to my appointment as an AP European History Reader my last day this school year is Friday May 30th. Any and all class, grade, book, fine, attendance, etc. issues you have MUST be settled by then.

Grade Cut-Off
All Late Work & Make Up Work Due by Friday 5/23 @ 3 PM
Courtesy Passes Accepted until Friday 5/30 @ 3 PM

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Tuesday 5/13 & Wednesday 5/14

1st & 4th Period Tuesday 5/13

  • Final Review: Crash Course
  • 2012 DBQ & FRQs

5th Period Wednesday 5/14

  • Students taking the AP Exam will be excused from class
  • No new assignment for those not taking the exam: Study time or class make up work


Friday, May 9, 2014

Friday 5/9 & Monday 5/12

Discuss Review Packet #2 1783-1877

Thesis Statement & Outline of FRQ #2 or #3 Due

Practice Test

Assignments:
Review Packet #3 1877-1919 Read Only but do READ and STUDY - No quiz or other assignment

Supplemental TOPICAL study handouts w/ no assignment:
Native American History
Womens History
African American History
Key Acts of Congress
Key Facts About Labor Unions and Major Strikes
Key Works of Art, Music and Literature
Immigration and Migration
Foreign Policy in Latin America
Foreign Policy Vietnam War
Test Taking Strategies

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Wednesday 5/7 & Thursday 5/8

Ch 31 & 32 IDs Due

Pass Back All Papers

Discuss Review Packet #1 1492-1783

Practice FRQ 35 Minutes: Write FRQ Essay #2 or #3 from the 2013 APUSH Exam

Discuss FRQ- Self Score (with 'training wheels' packet)

Assignments:
Review Packet #2 1783-1877 Read and Do Quiz (use the packet)
Thesis Statement and Outline for the FRQ you didn't do in class (#2 or #3 2013 Exam)

Supplemental study handouts w/ no assignment:
Chronology of the US by Presidential Administration 1789- Now
Key Supreme Court Cases




Monday, May 5, 2014

Monday 5/5 & Tuesday 5/6

Video: The Story of Us- Millennium
Take a Page o' Notes (25 Facts)

Discuss Ch 32 #2

Assignments:
Review Packet #1 1492-1783 Read and Do Quiz (use the packet)
Deadline Extended ~ Ch 31 & 32 IDs Due Next Time


Additional Video Clips (Not Shown in Class)
Bush 41 and the End of the Cold War
The Clinton Years
Bush 43 and Terrorism

Obamanation


Thursday, May 1, 2014

Thursday 5/1 & Friday 5/2

Crash Course: Rise of Conservatism

Crash Course: Ford, Carter and the 1970s

Crash Course: The Reagan Revolution

Discuss Ch 32 #1

Assignments:
Ch 32 #2 Due Next Time
Ch 31 & 32 IDs Due Next Time

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Tuesday 4/29 & Wednesday 4/30

Discuss Ch 31 #2, Due

Crash Course: 1960s

Assignments:
Ch 32 #1 Due Next Time
Ch 31 IDs Due 5/5, 5/6

Friday, April 25, 2014

Friday 4/25 & Monday 4/28

Video: The Presidents- Nixon, Ford & Carter
10 Facts on Nixon, 5 each on Ford & Carter


Bonus Track: Jimmy Carter Says 'Yes'

Discuss Ch 31 #1, Due

Assignments:
Ch 31 #2 Due Next Time
Ch 31 IDs Due 5/5, 5/6

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Wednesday 4/23 & Thursday 4/24

Assignments Due
Ch 27, 28, 29 & 30
Unit 10 Take-Home Test
Unit 10 Readings

Discuss Ch 30 (Whole Chapter), Due

Assignments:
Ch 31 #1 Due Next Time


Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Wednesday 4/16 & Tuesday 4/22

Video: Days the Shook the World- 1960s & 1970s
Video Note Sheet

Assignments:
Ch 30 (Whole Chapter) Study Guide Due 4/22, 4/23
Ch 27, 28, 29 & 30 Due 4/22, 4/23
Unit 10 Take-Home Test Due 4/22, 4/23
Unit 10 Readings Due 4/22, 4/23


Monday, April 14, 2014

Monday 4/14 & Tuesday 4/15

Video: The Presidents- Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy & Johnson 
5 Facts per President


Discuss Ch 29 #2 (5th Period will discuss Ch 29 #1 & # 2)

Assignments:
Ch 30 (Whole Chapter) Study Guide Due 4/22, 4/23
Ch 27, 28, 29 & 30 IDs Due 4/22, 4/23
Unit 10 Take-Home Test Due 4/22, 4/23
Unit 10 Readings Due 4/22, 4/23

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Thursday 4/10 & Friday 4/11

Thursday 4/10 1st & 4th Period, A Day
Discuss Ch 28 #2 & Ch 29 #1

Friday 4/11 5th Period, B Day, Sub in class this day
Ch 29 #1 Due, Collect
Video: The Story of US- Superpower
- Take a page o' notes (25 Facts)

Assignments:
Ch 29 #2 Due Next Time
Ch 27, 28 & 29 IDs Due 4/22, 4/23
Unit 10 Take-Home Test (To be Handed out 4/14, 4/15 - Due 4/22, 4/23)
Unit 10 Readings Due 4/22, 4/223

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Tuesday 4/8 & Wednesday 4/9

1st & 4th Tuesday 4/8 (A)
Finish Atomic Cafe
Pass Back Papers
Discuss Ch 28 #1 & #2

5th Wednesday 4/9 (B)
Pass Back Papers
Discuss Ch 28 #2
Crash Course: Cold War in Asia



Assignments:
Ch 29 #1 Due Next Time
Ch 27, 28 & 29 IDs Due 4/22, 4/23
Unit 10 Take-Home Test (To be Handed out 4/14, 4/15 - Due 4/22, 4/23)
Unit 10 Readings Due 4/22, 4/223


Monday, April 7, 2014

Friday, April 4, 2014

Friday 4/4 (1st & 4th Period A Day Classes)

Sub in class today

Ch 28 #1 Due, Collect

Video: The Atomic Cafe
& Video Guide

Assignments:
Ch 28 #2
Ch 27, 28 & 29 IDs 

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Thursday 4/3 (B Day Class 5th Period

Sub in class today

Ch 27 #2 Due, Collect

Video: The Atomic Cafe
& Video Guide

Assignments:
Ch 28 #1
Ch 27, 28 & 29 IDs

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Wednesday 4/2 (A Day Classes 1st & 4th Periods)

Video: The Story of Us- Superpower
25 Facts Notes

Discuss Ch 27 #2

Assignments: 
Ch 28 #1
Ch 27, 28 & 29 IDs 

Friday, March 28, 2014

Friday 3/28 & Tuesday 4/1

Pass Back Papers

Crash Course US History- The Cold War

Discuss Ch 27 #1

New Assignments:
Ch 27 #2 Due Next Time
Ch 27 IDs Due Date TBA

Attention!!!

Andrus APUSH PB Works Page is updated with Chapter 27 #1 & 2 plus IDs!!

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Wednesday 3/26 & Thursday 3/27

Pass Back Papers

Review Game

*Unit 9 Test (Ch 25 & 26)

Assignments Due:
*Unit 9 Readings
*Ch 25 & 26 IDs
*"10 Interesting Facts" - Video Notes from The Story of Us, WWII

* On 4th Quarter Grade

New Assignments:
Ch 27 #1 Due Next Time
Ch 27 IDs Due Date TBA

Monday, March 24, 2014

Monday 3/24 & Tuesday 3/25

Video: The Story of US, WWII
Notes- 10 Interesting/Cool Facts (New to you)

Discuss Ch 26 #3

Assignments:
Ch 25 & 26 IDs Due 3/26, 3/27
Unit 9 Test 3/26, 3/27

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Attention Friends...

The Andrus APUSH PB Works Site has now been updated with all Chapter 25 & 26 Study Guides and IDs!

Thursday 3/20 & Friday 3/21

Video: World War II 1941-1945
Take a page o' Notes (25 Facts)
(Sorry, no link: It's an older, excellent, VHS-based documentary I have been unable to locate on DVD or YouTube)

Lil Hitler (An Elementary School Tale)

Discuss Ch 26 #2

Assignments:
Ch 26 #3 Due Next Time
FRQ Revolutionary War Due 3/20, 3/21
Ch 25 & 26 IDs Due 3/26, 3/27
Unit 9 Test 3/26, 3/27

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Tuesday 3/18 & Wednesday 3/19

Crash Course US History World War II, Part 2

Discuss Ch 26 #1

Assignments:
Ch 26 #2 Due Next Time
FRQ Revolutionary War Due 3/20, 3/21
Ch 25 & 26 IDs Due 3/26, 3/27
Unit 9 Test 3/26, 3/27

Friday, March 14, 2014

Friday 3/14 & Monday 3/17

Video: World War II 1931-1941
Take a page o' Notes (25 Facts)
(Sorry, no link: It's an older, excellent, VHS-based documentary I have been unable to locate on DVD or YouTube)

Discuss Ch 25 #2

Assignments:
Ch 26 #1 Due Next Time
FRQ Revolutionary War Due 3/20, 3/21
Ch 25 IDs Due 3/26, 3/27
Unit 9 Test 3/26, 3/27

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Wednesday 3/12 & Thursday 3/13

Pass Back Papers

Crash Course US History: World War II, Part 1

Assignments:
Ch 25 #2 Due Next Time
FRQ Revolutionary War Due 3/20, 3/21
Ch 25 IDs Due 3/26, 3/27
Unit 9 Test 3/26, 3/27

Monday, March 10, 2014

Monday 3/10 & Tuesday 3/11

The Presidents: Harding, Coolidge, Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt

Unit 8 Test
Assignments Due:
Ch 22, 23 & 24  IDs
Unit 8 (Ch 22-24) Readings

Assignments:
Ch 25 #1 Due Next Time
FRQ Revolutionary War Due 3/20, 3/21
Ch 25 IDs Due 3/26, 3/27
Unit 9 Test 3/26, 3/27

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Thursday 3/6 & Friday 3/7

Crash Course: The Great Depression

Discuss Ch 24 #2 (The New Deal)

Crash Course: The New Deal

TEST NEXT TIME!

Assignment:
Ch 22, 23 & 24  Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 (Ch 22-24) Readings Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 (Ch22-24) Test 3/10, 3/11

Monday, March 3, 2014

ALL CLASSES!!!

The PB Works Page has been updated through the Chapter 24 Assignments!
Sign up for the AP US History Exam by Friday March 7th to get the standard price!
A $10 late fee will be assessed for sign ups until March 21st- the final day to sign up!

Monday 3/3 & Tuesday 3/4

(1st & 4th Period Only*) Video: The Story of US - "Bust"
Take a page o' notes (25 Facts)

Discuss Ch 24 #1 (The New Deal)

*5th Period will not watch the video due to the ACT testing schedule on Tuesday

Assignment:
Ch 24 #2 Due Next Time
Ch 22, 23 & 24  Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 (Ch 22-24) Readings Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 (Ch22-24) Test 3/10, 3/11

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Thursday 2/27 & Friday 2/28

Finish Cinderella Man

Discuss the outbreak of the Great Depression & social impacts
(Items from Ch 23 #1 & #2)

Ch 23 #2 Due
Utah and the Klan Due

Assignment:
Ch 24 #1 Due Next Time
Ch 22, 23 & 24  Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 (Ch 22-24) Readings Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 (Ch22-24) Test 3/10, 3/11

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Tuesday 2/25 & Wednesday 2/26

Sub in Class Today

Ch 23 #1 Due, Collect

New Assignments
Ch 23 #2 (Due Next Time)
Ch 23 IDs Due Test Day

Video: Cinderella Man
No assignment on movie. It is set in Depression Era America.

Assignment:
Ch 23 #2 Due Next Time
"Utah and the Klan" Reading Due 2/27, 2/28
Ch 22 & 23 Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 (Ch 22-24) Readings Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 (Ch22-24) Test 3/10, 3/11


Friday, February 21, 2014

Friday 2/21 & Monday 2/24

Crash Course: The Roaring 20s 

Discuss Ch 22 #2

The Simpsons: Homer vs. the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)

Assignments:
Ch 23 #1 Due Next Time
"Utah and the Klan" Reading Due 2/27, 2/28
Ch 22 IDs Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 (Ch 22-24) Readings Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 (Ch 22/24) Test 3/10, 3/10


Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Wednesday 2/19 & Thursday 2/20

Puritans DBQ Due, Collect

Video: The Story of US- Boom!
Page o' notes (25 Facts)

Discuss Ch 22 #1

Assignments:
Ch 22 #2 Due Next Time
Ch 22 IDs Due 3/10, 3/11
Unit 8 Test 3/10, 3/11

Friday, February 14, 2014

Friday 2/14 & Tuesday 2/18

Finish Discussion of Ch 21 #2

Unit 7 Test (Ch 19-21)
Unit 7 Readings Due
Ch 19, 20 & 21 IDs Due
Presidents Video Notes (from last class) Due

Assignments:
Ch 22 #1 Due 2/19, 2/20
Puritans DBQ Due 2/19, 2/20
Unit 8 Test 3/10, 3/11

Americana: Check It Out

35 Years of Capturing American Originality:
Link through Slate.com

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

PB Works Page

The PB Works page (downloadable stuff) has been updated with Unit 7 study guides and IDs (Ch 19-21).

Andrus APUSH PB Works

Wednesday 2/12 & Thursday 2/13

Crash Course US History: America in WWI
History Channel: The Presidents- (3 or more key facts about each President)
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson

Discuss Ch 21 #2 (As much as possible)

Assignments:
Ch 19, 20 & 21 Due 2/13, 2/18
Unit 7 Readings Due 2/13, 2/18
Unit 7 Test (Ch 19-21) 2/13, 2/18
Puritans DBQ Due 2/19, 2/20


Monday, February 10, 2014

Monday 2/10 & Tuesday 2/11

Crash Course: The Progressive Era

Crash Course: The Progressive Presidents (Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft & Woodrow Wilson)

Discuss Ch 21 #1

Assignments:
Ch 21 #2, Due Next Time
Ch 19, 20 & 21 IDs Due 2/13, 2/18
Unit 7 Readings Due 2/13, 2/18
Unit 7 Test (Ch 19-21) 2/13, 2/18
Puritans DBQ 2/13, 2/17


Thursday, February 6, 2014

Thursday 2/6 & Friday 2/7

Pass Back Papers

Discuss Ch 20 #1 & #2 The Progressives

Assignments:
Ch 21 #1, Due Next Time
Ch 19 & 20 IDs Due 2/13, 2/17
Unit 7 Readings Due 2/13, 2/17
Unit 7 Test (Ch 19-21) 2/13, 2/17
Puritans DBQ Due 2/19, 2/20


Monday, February 3, 2014

Tuesday 2/4 & Wednesday 2/5

Puritans DBQ Introduced:Work on it in class

The Presidents: Hayes, Garfield and Arthur

The Presidents: Cleveland, Harrison, Cleveland & McKinley

Please write three relevant facts about each president we review.

Ch 20 #1 Due (We will discuss it with Ch 20 #2 next time)

Assignments: 
Ch 20 #2
Ch 19 & 20 IDs Due 2/13, 2/17 
Unit 7 Readings Due 2/13, 2/17
Unit 7 Test (Ch 19-21) 2/13, 2/17
Puritans DBQ Due 2/19, 2/20

Friday, January 31, 2014

Friday 1/31 & Monday 2/3

Discuss Ch 19 #2, Due

Crash Course: US Imperialism

Assignments:
Ch 20 #1
Ch 19 IDs Due 2/13, 2/17
Unit 7 Readings Due 2/13, 2/17
Unit 7 (Ch 19-21) Test 2/13, 2/17

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Wednesday 1/29 & Thursday 1/30

Discuss Ch 19 #1, Due

Assignments:
Ch 19 #2 Due Next Time
Ch 19 IDs Due Date TBA
Unit 7 Readings TBA
Unit 7 Test TBA

Monday, January 27, 2014

Monday 1/27 & Tuesday 1/28

Take Home Test (Unit 6) Due
IDs Due
Unit 6 Readings Due

Unprecedented- 45 minutes in class to work on the new Ch 19 #1 Assignment!

Crash Course: Gilded Age Politics


Assignments:
Ch 19 #1 Due Next Time
Ch 19 IDs Due Date TBA
Unit 7 Readings TBA
Unit 7 Test TBA

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Wednesday 1/22 & Thursday 1/23

Video: The Story of US- Cities
Take Notes on 25 facts which are new information for you


In-Class Debate: Robber Barons OR Captains of Industry

Assignments:
Take Home Test- Unit 6 Due 1/27, 1/28
Ch 16, 17 & 18 IDs Due 1/27, 1/28
Unit 6 Readings Due 1/27, 1/28

Friday, January 17, 2014

Friday 1/17 & Tuesday 1/21

Crash Course: Rise of the Cities

Conclude Discussion of Ch 18 #1, Discuss Ch 18 #2

Prepare for an in-class debate: Robber Barons OR Captains of Industry

Assignments:
No New Assignment
Modified Due Dates!
Ch 16, 17 & 18 IDs Now Due 1/27, 1/28
Unit Readings Now Due 1/27, 1/28
Unit 6 Test - A TAKE HOME TEST Assigned 1/22, 1/23 - Due 1/27, 1/28


Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Wednesday 1/15 & Thursday 1/16


Crash Course: Post-Civil War Industrial Boom

Discuss Ch 17 #2 & Ch 18 #1

Assignments:
Ch 18 #2 Due Next Time
Ch 16, 17 & 18 IDs Due 1/22, 1/23
Unit 6 Readings Due 1/22, 1/23
Unit 6 Test 1/22, 1/23


Monday, January 13, 2014

Monday 1/13 & Tuesday 1/14

AP Exam Registration Information

Video: The Simpsons- Strike!
(No Assignment)

Discuss Ch 17 #1 & #2

Assignments:
Ch 18 #1 Due Next Time
Ch 16 & 17 IDs Due 1/22, 1/23
Unit 6 Readings Due 1/22, 1/23
Unit 6 Test 1/22, 1/23

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Thursday 1/9 & Friday 1/10

Finish Discussion of Ch 16 Study Guide

Video: The Story of US- Heartland
Take a Page of Notes on the Video (20-25 Facts)

Discuss Ch 17 #1 (As much as time will allow)

Assignments:
Ch 17 #2 Due Next Time
Ch 16 & 17 IDs Due 1/22, 1/23
Unit 6 Readings Due 1/22, 1/23
Unit 6 Test 1/22, 1/23

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Tuesday 1/7 & Wednesday 1/8

Pass Back Papers
New Seating Chart
Discuss Ch 16 Study Guide, Due

Assignments:
Ch 17 #1 Due Next Time
Ch 16 IDs Due 1/22, 1/23
Unit 6 Readings Due 1/22, 1/23
Unit 6 Test 1/22, 1/23