Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Thursday 12/17 & Friday 12/18

Chapter 16 Open-Book Collaborative Quiz

Video Clips from the Far West (Great West) Era

(More) Westward Expansion

Railroads ("Big Picture" Stuff)

Wounded Knee


New Assignments:
Chapter 17 (Whole Chapter) Read and Outline Due 1/4, 1/5
Unit 6 Readings Due 1/12, 1/13
Unit 6 Test 1/12, 1/13

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Tuesday 12/15 & Wednesday 12/16

16.2 Reading Quiz
Ch 16.2 Hybrid Study Guide
Ch 16.1 & Ch 16.2 Outline check

New Assignments:
Chapter 17 (Whole Chapter) Read and Outline Due 1/4, 1/5
Unit 6 Readings Due 1/12, 1/13
Unit 6 Test 1/12, 1/13

Friday, December 11, 2015

Friday 12/11 & Monday 12/14

16.1 Reading Quiz

Video: Story of US- Heartland
& Video Guide

Ch 16.1 Hybrid Study Guide

Outline check next time

New Assignments:
Chapter 16- Read/Outline 16.2
Unit 6 Readings Due 1/12, 1/13
Unit 6 Test 1/12, 1/13

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Wednesday 12/9 & Thursday 12/10

Unit 5 Test: 40 Multiple Choice, 2 SAQs

Assignments Due:
Unit 5 Readings
LEQ
Ch 12, 13 & 15 Lecture Notes
Story of US: Civil War (In lieu of Ch 14 Lecture Notes)
Ch 15 Take-Home Quiz

New Assignments:
Chapter 16- Read/Outline 16.1
Unit 6 Readings Due 1/12, 1/13
Unit 6 Test 1/12, 1/13

Monday, December 7, 2015

Monday 12/7 & Tuesday 12/8

15.2 Reading Quiz
15.2 Hybrid Study Guide
Outline Check
Ch 15 Reconstruction Lecture Notes (Key Concept 5.3)
This is a video of the powerpoint- made by the guy who put together the lecture notes (APUSH teacher Adam Norris).
The powerpoint, video and guided notes can be found HERE!

Chapter 15 Take-Home Quiz

Assignments/Important Due Dates:
Unit 5 Readings Due 12/9, 12/10
Unit 5 Test 12/9, 12/10
LEQ Due 12/9, 12/10
Ch 12, 13 & 15 Lecture Notes
Story of US: Civil War (instead of a lecture notes for Ch 14)
Ch 15 Take-Home Quiz

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Thursday 12/3 & Friday 12/4

15.1 Reading Quiz
15.1 Hybrid Study Guide
15.1 Outline Check
Crash Course: Reconstruction

Short Video Clip from Lincoln

Assignments/Important Due Dates:
Read/Outline 15.2
Chapter 15 Quiz Next Time
Unit 5 Test 12/9, 12/10
LEQ Due 12/9, 12/10 Guide

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Tuesday 12/1 & Wednesday 12/2

Chapter 14 Review Assignment (In Class)
Chapter 14 Quiz

Assignments/Important Due Dates:
Read/Outline 15.1
Unit 5 Test 12/9, 12/10
LEQ Due 12/9, 12/10

Monday, November 30, 2015

Tuesday 11/24 & Monday 11/30

AGENDA
Reading Quiz-4th period only
14.1 Hybrid Study Guide
Watch "Story of Us: Civil War"- IF YOU WERE ABSENT YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR WATCHING THIS EPISODE, WRITING DOWN 20 FACTS, AND TURNING IT IN ON TEST DAY! Click on the link below to watch the episode or you can find it on Netflix.

America: The Story of US: Civil War

HOMEWORK
Unit 5 Readings
14.2 Outline

Monday, November 23, 2015

Friday 11/20 & Monday 11/23

FRIDAY'S AGENDA
Work on Homework

MONDAY'S AGENDA
13.2 Hybrid Study Guide
Finish Maps
Ch 13 LEQ practice
Work on 14.1 Outline

HOMEWORK
14.1 Outline
Unit 5 Readings

Wednesday 11/18 & Thursday 11/19

AGENDA
13.1 Reading Quiz
13.1 Hybrid Study Guide
Ch 13 Lecture
Westward Expansion Maps

HOMEWORK
13.2 Outline
Ch 13 Quiz
Unit 5 Readings

ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK FOR 4TH PERIOD- DUE 11/23
13.2 Study Guide
Ch 13 LEQ
14.1 Outline



Monday 11/16 & Tuesday 11/17

AGENDA
12.2 Reading Quiz
12.2 Hybrid Study Guide
Chapter 12 Quiz
Chapter 12 Lecture Notes
Ch 12 LEQ Practice

HOMEWORK
13.1 Outline
Unit 5 Readings

Thursday 11/12 & Friday 11/13

AGENDA
Watch "Story of Us: Division"



HOMEWORK
12.2 Outline
Unit 5 Readings

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Tuesday 11/10 & Wednesday 11/11

AGENDA
Unit 4 Test
Turn in the following:
Ch 8 Lecture Notes
Unit Readings
Ch 7 IDs
Slavery Essay

HOMEWORK
Ch 12.1 Outline- even if you are not going to be here on Friday you need to have all of ch 12 read by next Monday/Tuesday!
Unit 5 Readings




Friday, November 6, 2015

Friday 11/6 & Monday 11/9

AGENDA
11.2 Reading Quiz
11.2 Hybrid Study Guide
LEQ outline

HOMEWORK
LEQ (Slavery essay)

UPCOMING DATES
November 10 (A Day) & November 11 (B Day)- Unit 4 Test

DUE ON TEST DAY
Chapter 7 IDs
Unit 4 Readings
Chapter 8 Lecture Notes
LEQ- Slavery Essay

Wednesday 11/4 & Thursday 11/5

AGENDA
11.1 Reading Quiz
11.1 Hybrid Study Guide
Review Unit 4
Crash Course- "Slavery"

 HOMEWORK
11.2 Outline

UPCOMING DATES
November 10 (A Day) & November 11 (B Day)- Unit 4 Test

DUE ON TEST DAY
Chapter 7 IDs
Unit 4 Readings
Chapter 8 Lecture Notes

Monday 11/2 & Tuesday 11/3

AGENDA
10.2 Reading Quiz
10.2 Hybrid Study Guide
Finish watching "Westward"
Finish U.S. Maps
Ch 10 Quiz

HOMEWORK
11.1 Outline

UPCOMING DATES
November 10 (A Day) & November 11 (B Day)- Unit 4 Test

DUE ON TEST DAY
Chapter 7 IDs
Unit 4 Readings
Chapter 8 Lecture Notes

Wednesday 10/28 & Thursday 10/29

AGENDA
10.1 Reading Quiz
10.1 Hybrid Study Guide
"Story of Us: Westward"- Video Notes

HOMEWORK
10.2 Outline

UPCOMING DATES
November 10 (A Day) & November 11 (B Day)- Unit 4 Test

DUE ON TEST DAY
Chapter 7 IDs
Unit 4 Readings
Chapter 8 Lecture Notes

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Monday 10/26 & Tuesday 10/27

AGENDA
9.2 Hybrid Study Guide
Ch 9 Quiz
Crash Course " The Age of Jackson"
Work on Maps

HOMEWORK
10.1 Outline

UPCOMING DATES
October 23-Grade cut off for 1st quarter
November 10 & 11- Test Day

ASSIGNMENTS DUE ON TEST DAY
Ch 7 IDs
Unit 4 Readings
Ch 8 Lecture Notes


Thursday 10/22 & Friday 10/23

AGENDA
Finish Ch 8 Lecture Notes- Keep to turn in on test day
Ch 8 Quiz
9.1 Reading Quiz
9.1 Hybrid Study Guide
Trail of Tears- Due next time

HOMEWORK
9.2 Outline
Trail of Tears Assignment

UPCOMING DATES
October 23-Grade cut off for 1st quarter
November 10 & 11- Test Day

ASSIGNMENTS DUE ON TEST DAY
Ch 7 IDs
Unit 4 Readings
Ch 8 Lecture Notes


Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Tuesday 10/20 & Wednesday 10/21

AGENDA
8.2 Reading Quiz
8.2 Hybrid Study Guide
Chapter 8 Lecture- students need to take notes! This Powerpoint will be on the next blog post when we are finished!

HOMEWORK
9.1 Outline

UPCOMING DATES
October 23-Grade cut off for 1st quarter


CHAPTER 8 POWERPOINT

Wednesday 10/14 & Monday 10/19

AGENDA
8.1 Reading Quiz
8.1 Hybrid Study Guide
USA Maps

HOMEWORK
8.2 Outline

UPCOMING DATES
October 23- Grade cut off for 1st quarter

Monday 10/12 & Tuesday 10/13

AGENDA
Review Louisiana Purchase
L.P. Assignment- turn in
Review the War of 1812
Read Madison's War Message-Discuss as a class

HOMEWORK
Chapter 8.1 outline
Bring colored pencils

UPCOMING DATES
Oct. 23- Grade cut off for 1st quarter




Thursday 10/8 & Friday 10/9

AGENDA
7.2 Reading Quiz
7.2 Hybrid Study Guide
Chapter 7 Quiz

No Homework for the weekend!

UPCOMING DATES
Oct. 23- Grade cut off for 1st quarter

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Monday 10/5 & Tuesday 10/6

AGENDA
7.1 Reading Quiz
7.1 Hybrid Study Guide
Check Outline
Activity with Andrus

NEW ASSIGNMENTS
Ch 7 Outline D-F

UPCOMING DATES
October 23- Grade cut off for 1st Quarter

Thursday 10/1 & Friday 10/2

AGENDA
Unit 3 Test
New class format

ASSIGNEMENTS TURNED IN
Ch 4 IDs
Ch 5 IDs
Ch 6 IDs
Unit 3 Readings

NEW ASSIGNMENTS
Ch 7 IDs
Chapter 7 Outline A-C
Unit 4 Readings

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tuesday 9/29 & Wednesday 9/30

NO STARTER QUIZ

-Turn in 6.2 Assignment
- Crash Course, Emerging Politics
- Chapter 6 Quiz
- Work with Mr. Andrus ("Hamilton" & HIPPO)


Upcoming Assignments:
Unit 3 (Ch.4,5,6) Readings- Due 10/1 & 10/2
Unit 3 (Ch 4,5,6) IDs- Due 10/1 & 10/2
Unit 3 (Ch 4,5,6) Test- 10/1 & 10/2

Friday, September 25, 2015

Friday 9/25 & Monday 9/28

STARTER QUIZ
1. Describe the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
2. Describe the 3/5th Compromise
3. Describe the Federalist Papers

Turn in 6.1
Read Background of the Constitution as a class
Crash Course "Constitution"
Upcoming Assignments:
6.2 Assignment- due 9/29 & 9/30
Chapter 6 Quiz- 9/29 & 9/30
Unit 3 Test- 10/1 & 10/2
Unit 3 IDs- 10/1 & 10/2
Unit 3 Readings- 10/1 & 10/2

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Wednesday 9/23 & Thursday 9/24

STARTER QUIZ
1. What kind of rights did Abigail Adams want women to have?
2. Briefly describe the role(s) women played in the Revolutionary War.
3. How did Thomas Jefferson view the Native Americans?

Discuss 5.2 Book Assignment

Chapter 5 Quiz

Story of Us: Revolution- Write down 10 interesting facts.

Upcoming Assignments:
6.1 Book Assignment-Due next class! (9/25 & 9/27)
Unit 3 IDs-10/1 & 10/2
Unit 3 Readings- 10/1 & 10/2
Unit 3 Test- 10/1 & 10/2

Monday, September 21, 2015

Monday 9/21 & Tuesday 9/22

STARTER QUIZ
1. How did the Revolutionary War (eventually) strengthen and broaden the American economy?
2. Briefly describe the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

AGENDA:
"Too Late To Apologize"
Review Chapter 4 Quiz &SAQs
Discuss 5.1- due today
Crash Course "American Revolution"

Upcoming Assignments:
5.2 Book Assignment- Due next class (9/23 & 9/24)
Chapter 5 Quiz- Next Class (9/23 & 9/24)
Unit 3 Test- 10/1 & 10/2
Unit 3 IDs- 10/1 & 10/2
Unit 3 Readings- 10/1 & 10/2

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Wednesday 9/16 & Friday 9/18

STARTER QUIZ
1.Why did the colonists resent the Townshends’ Mutiny Act of 1765?
2.Why did the Tea Act anger the colonists?
3.When and where did the 1st Continental Congress meet? What did it accomplish?


   Chapter 4 Quiz
    Discuss 4.2 Assignment
    Finish John Adams: Join or Die-Turn in video guide
   

   Upcoming Assignments:
     5.1 Assignment-due next class (9/21 & 9/22)
     Chapter 5 Quiz- 9/23 & 9/24
     Ch 4 & Ch 5 IDs- due 10/1 & 10/2
     Unit 3 Readings- due 10/1 & 10/2
     Unit 3 Test- 10/1 & 10/2



Monday, September 14, 2015

Monday 9/14, Tuesday 9/15

Mrs. Butcher- tiffaniebutcher@gmail.com

STARTER QUIZ
1. Why did many (most) Indian tribes favor alliances with France over Britain?
2. What did the British gain in the Treaty of Paris (1763)?
3. What four acts did Parliament pass in the 1760s to try to gain more control over the colonies?

Turn in & Discuss 4.1 Assignment
Start watching John Adams: Join or Die

Upcoming Assignments:
4.2 Assignment-due next class (9/16 & 9/18)
Chapter 4 Quiz- due next class (9/16 & 9/18)
Ch 4 & Ch 5 IDs- due 10/1 & 10/2
Unit 3 Readings- due 10/1 & 10/2
Unit 3 Test- due 10/1 & 10/2

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Thursday 9/10, Friday 9/11

Unit 2 Test:
25 Multiple Choice Questions
2 Short Answer Questions
(55 Minutes Timed Test)

Assignments Due:
Ch 2 & 3 IDs
Unit 1 & 2 Readings

New Assignments:
Ch 4 #1
Ch 4-6 IDs Due 10/1, 10/2
Unit 3 Readings 10/1, 10/2
Unit 3 Test 10/1, 10/2

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Tuesday 9/8, Wednesday 9/9


Crash Course ~ More Colonial America



Discuss Ch 3 #2

Assignments:
No New Assignment- Work on IDs and Readings
Ch 2 & 3 IDs Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 1 & 2 Readings Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 2 Test Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Thursday 9/3, Friday 9/4

Pass Back Papers

Crash Course ~ The English and The Natives




Discuss Ch 3 #1

Assignments:
Ch 3 #2 due Tue 9/8, Wed 9/9
Ch 2 & 3 IDs Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 1 & 2 Readings Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 2 Test Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Tuesday 9/1, Wednesday 9/2

Pass Back Papers

Crash Course ~ Early Colonization


Discuss Ch 2 #1 & #2

Assignments:
Ch 3 #1 due Thur 9/3, Fri 9/4
Ch 2 & 3 IDs Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 1 & 2 Readings Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 2 Test Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11

Friday, August 28, 2015

Friday 8/28, Monday 8/31

Crash Course: The Black Legend

Chapter 1 Quiz

Discuss Ch 2 #1

Assignments:
Ch 2 #2 due Tue 9/1, Wed 9/2
Ch 2 IDs Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 1 & 2 Readings Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 2 Test Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Wednesday 8/26, Thursday 8/27

Discuss the rest of the Summer Assignment
Summer Assignment & IDs DUE

Books Checked Out

Chapter 1/Unit1 Quiz POSTPONED to Fri 8/28, Mon 8/31

Assignments:
Ch 2 #1 due Fri 8/28, Mon 8/31
Ch 2 IDs Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 1 & 2 Readings Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 2 Test Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11

Monday, August 24, 2015

Monday 8/24, Tuesday 8/25

Welcome
Seating Chart
Disclosure
Discuss first half of the Summer Assignment
Unit 1 & 2 Readings Assigned

Assignments:
Summer Assignment Due Wed 8/26, Thur 8/27
Chapter 1/Unit1 Quiz Wed 8/28, Thur 8/27
Unit 2 Test Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11
Unit 1 & 2 Readings Due Thur 9/10, Fri 9/11

Thursday, May 14, 2015

5/14-5/29 ~ Rest of the 2014-2015 School Year...

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Return Textbooks ASAP

American Cultural and Film Studies

Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… FRIDAY MAY 29th @ 3 PM

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Thematic Review Assignment Due
Period 7 Review Assignment Due
LEQ Outline Due (Triangular Trade or Global Economy)

Return Textbooks ASAP

American Cultural and Film Studies

Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… FRIDAY MAY 29th @ 3 PM

Friday, May 8, 2015

APUSH Exam is happening DURING this period!
Students taking the exam are school-excused (no make-up necessary)
Students not taking the exam will work in assignments for APUSH, homework for another class or have a free period (no make-up necessary)

Thematic Review Assignment Due Tue 5/12
Period 7 Review Assignment Due Tue 5/12
LEQ Outline Due (Triangular Trade or Global Economy) Due Tue 5/12

Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… FRIDAY MAY 29th @ 3 PM

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Review Groups
1919-1945 Quiz Scores
Period 5 & 6 Reading Check
DBQ Outline Check
LEQ Outline Activity (Triangular Trade OR Post-WWII Global Economy)
Rankings

Review Assignments:
Period 7 Review Packet Due 5/12
LEQ Outline Due 5/12 (Only need to do ONE)
Thematic Review Assignment 5/12

GOOD LUCK ON THE AP EXAM FRIDAY MAY 8th

Awesome APUSH Review Website:
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Grade cut-off for all assignments, late-work, make-up work & extra credit passes is… FRIDAY MAY 29th @ 3 PM

Monday, May 4, 2015

Review Groups
Assignment Check Post Civil War Packet
Period 4 Reading Check
Grade 19 Question Sample "Exam"
Rankings
Great Migration DBQ Workshop

Review Assignments:
1919-1945 Packet & Quiz Due 5/6
Period 5 & 6 Review Packet Due 5/6
Thematic Review Assignment 5/12

Awesome APUSH Review Website:
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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Review Groups
Assignment Check New Republic Packet
Period Reading Check
LEQ Outline Check
Quiz Rankings
Discuss LEQ in groups
Pre-view 19 Question Sample "Exam"

Review Assignments:
Post Civil War Packet Due 5/4
Period 4 Review Packet Due 5/4
19 Question Sample "Exam" Due 5/4
Great Migration DBQ handed out (no assignment) we "workshop" it in class 5/4
Thematic Review Assignment 5/12

Awesome APUSH Review Website:
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Pass Back Papers

Review Groups
Assignment Check Pre-Revolutionary Packet
Period 1 & 2 Reading
Quiz Rankings

Review Assignments:
New Republic Packet and Quiz Due 4/30
Period 3 Review Packet Due 4/30
LEQ Outline Due 4/30
Thematic Review Assignment 5/12

Awesome APUSH Review Website:
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Friday, April 24, 2015

Sub in class today:

Ch 31 & 32 IDs Due

Unit 9 Quiz

Review Assignments:
Pre-Revolutionary Packet and Quiz Due 4/28
Period 1 & 2 Review Packet Due 4/28
Thematic Review Assignment 5/12

Awesome APUSH Review Website:
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Finish Discussion of Ch 32 #1

Crash Course: Bush 41 & Bill Clinton

Discuss Ch 32 #2

Assignments:
Ch 31 & 32 IDs Due Friday 4/24
Unit 9 Quiz Friday 4/24


Monday, April 20, 2015

Crash Course- 1970s & Reagan Revolution


Discuss Ch 32 #1

New Assignments:
Ch 32 #2
Ch 31 & 32 IDs

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Video & Study Guide - The 1970s

Discuss Ch 31 #2

New Assignments:
Ch 32 #1
Ch 31 & 32 IDs

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Ultimate Guide to the Presidents: Hail to the Chief Truman to LBJ
& Video Guide


Crash Course- Rise of Conservatism





Take Home Test Due
Multiple Choice and SAQ
IDs and Readings Due

New Assignments:
Ch 31 #2
Ch 31 IDs


Discuss the rest of Chapter 30 & Ch 31 #1 (as needed) 

Take home test!!! Due NEXT TIME
Unit 8 Multiple Choice Test
Unit 8 SAQs

Deadlines extended - Assignments Due NEXT TIME: 
Ch 27-30 IDs 
Unit 8 Readings

No New Assignment!

All Dates on the syllabus will be shifted 

Wednesday, April 8, 2015


Crash Course: Civil Rights and the 1950s

Crash Course: The 1960s in America

Crash Course: Cold War in Asia (Korea 1950s & Vietnam 1950s-early 1970s 

Discuss the rest of Chapter 30
Collect/Grade/Return Ch 31 #1 (To be discussed next time)

Assignments: 
No New Assignment- Test Next Friday 4/10
Ch 27-30 IDs Due Friday 4/10
Unit 8 Readings Dur Friday 4/10
Unit 8 Test Friday 4/10 

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Finish Discussion of Ch 29 #1 & 2 
Discuss Roughly the 1st half of the Chapter 30 Assignment

Assignments:
Finish Chapter 30 & Do Chapter 31 #1 (31 IDs will be with the next unit)
MODIFIED DUE DATES
Ch 27-30 IDs Due Friday 4/10
Unit 8A/B Test Friday 4/10
Unit 8A/B Readings Friday 4/10

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Monday, March 30, 2015

Finish The Atomic Cafe & Guided Notes

The film in its entirety is posted on YouTube but unavailable through school "safety filters" possibly because its too subversive ;)

This clip is The Kitchen Debate (1959) between Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and (then) Vice-President Richard Nixon


Discuss Ch 29 #1 & 2 (As much as possible) 

Assignments:
Chapter 30 Questions 1-31 To Be Discussed 4/1
MODIFIED DUE DATES
Ch 27-30 IDs Due Friday 4/10
Unit 8A/B Test Friday 4/10
Unit 8A/B Readings Friday 4/10

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

The Atomic Cafe & Guided Notes


Bert the Turtle teaches kids to "Duck and Cover" to survive nuclear bombs!
One of the many subjects covered and satirized in The Atomic Cafe

The film in its entirety is posted on YouTube but unavailable through school "safety filters" possibly because its too subversive ;) 

Assignments:
Chapter 29 #1 & #2 Due Monday 3/30
MODIFIED DUE DATES
Ch 27-30 IDs Due Friday 4/10
Unit 8A/B Test Friday 4/10
Unit 8A/B Readings Friday 4/10

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Monday, March 23, 2015

DBQs Due (4th Quarter Grade)

Discuss Ch 28 #1 & 2

Assignments:

MODIFIED DUE DATES
Ch 27-30 IDs Due Friday 4/10
Unit 8A/B Test Friday 4/10
Unit 8A/B Readings Friday 4/10

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Discuss Ch 27 #2 (Finish Discussion)

The Berlin Airlift (A contemporary newsreel made by the UK)



Short Clip on the basic events of the  Korean War (Not on

Discuss Ch 28 #1

Assignments:
Ch 28 #2 for Monday 3/23
DBQ Due Monday  3/23 (4th Quarter Grade)
MODIFIED DUE DATES
Ch 27-30 IDs Due Friday 4/10
Unit 8A/B Test Friday 4/10
Unit 8A/B Readings Friday 4/10

3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off for late work, make up work and test corrections is Friday 3/20 at 3 PM!! 

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015



Crash Course US History- Cold War

Discuss Ch 27 #1& #2

Assignments:
Ch 28 #1 for Thursday 3/18
DBQ Due Monday  3/23 (4th Quarter Grade)
Ch 27 & 28 IDs Due Monday 3/23
Unit 8A Quiz Monday 3/23

3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off for late work, make up work and test corrections is Friday 3/20 at 3 PM!! 

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Friday, March 13, 2015

Video: America- The Story of US, WWII
 Take Notes- 20 Facts, New to You

Discuss Ch 27 #1


Assignments:
Ch 27 #2 for Tuesday 3/16
DBQ Due Monday  3/23 (4th Quarter Grade)
Ch 27 & 28 IDs Due Monday 3/23
Unit 8A Quiz Monday 3/23

3rd Quarter Grade Cut-off for late work, make up work and test corrections is Friday 3/20 at 3 PM!! 

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Crash Course: WWII as a War for Resources


Discuss Ch 26 #2

Unit 7 B Test

Ch 23-26 IDs Due

Unit 7B Readings Due

Assignments:
Ch 27 #1 for Friday 3/13
DBQ Due Monday  3/23 (4th Quarter Grade)
Ch 27 & 28 IDs Due Monday 3/23
Unit 8A Quiz Monday 3/23

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Crash Course: WWII, Part 2





Discuss Ch 26 #1 & #2

New DBQ Assigned

Assignments:


Ch 23-26 IDs Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Readings Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Test 3/11
DBQ Due 3/23 (4th Quarter Grade)

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Crash Course: WWII, Part 1

Pass Back Papers

Discuss SAQ and DBQ analysis skills

Discuss Ch 26 #1

Assignments:
Ch 26 #2 Monday 3/9
Ch 23-26 IDs Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Readings Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Test 3/11

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Friday, February 27, 2015

Discuss Ch 25(Whole Chapter)

Assignments:

Ch 26 #1 Thursday 3/5
Ch 23-26 IDs Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Readings Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Test 3/11

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Crash Course US History: The Great Depression & The New Deal


Discuss Ch 24 #1 & #2

Assignments:

Ch 25 (Whole Chapter) for Friday 2/27
Ch 23-26 IDs Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Readings Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Test 3/11

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Monday, February 23, 2015

Pass Back Papers

Video: The Story of US- BUST!
& Video Guide

Discuss Ch 24 #1

Assignments:
Ch 24 #2 for Wednesday 2/25
Ch 25 (Whole Chapter) for Friday 2/27
Ch 23-26 IDs Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Readings Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Test 3/11

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

The Simpsons: Homer vs. The 18th Amendment
(No assignment on video)

Unit 7A SAQs Due

Discuss Ch 23 #2

Assignments:
Ch 24 #1 for Monday 2/23
Ch 23 & 24 IDs Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Readings Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Test 3/11

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

America: The Story of US-BOOM!
& Video Guide

Discuss Ch 23 #1

Assignments:
Ch 23 #2 for Thursday 2/19
Unit 7A SAQs Due Thursday 2/19
Ch 23 IDs Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Readings Due Wednesday 3/11
Unit 7B Test 3/11

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Thursday, February 12, 2015


Finish Discussion  Ch 22

Unit 7A Test

Assignments Due:
Ch 22
Ch 19-22 IDs
Unit 7A Readings

New Assignments:
Ch 23 #1 for next time
Ch 23 IDs Due 3/11
Unit 7B Readings Due 3/11
Unit 7B Test 3/11

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Finish Discussion of Ch 21 #2
Discuss Ch 22

Assignments:
Ch 22 Due Date Extended to Thursday 2/12
Ch 19-22 IDs Due Date Thursday 2/12
Unit 7A Test Date Thursday 2/12


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Friday, February 6, 2015


The Presidents: Cleveland to Taft  
& Video Notes Guide


Begin Discussion of Ch 21 #2

Assignments:
Ch 22 (Whole Chapter) Due Tuesday 2/10
Ch 19-22 IDs Due Date Thursday 2/12
Unit 7A Test Date Thursday 2/12


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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Small Group Discussion of the latter half of the Unit 7A Pre-test

Discuss Ch 21 #1

Assignments:
Ch 21 #2 Due Friday 2/6
Ch 19-22 IDs Due Date Thursday 2/12
Unit 7A Test Date Thursday 2/12


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Monday, February 2, 2015

The Presidents: Andrew Johnson - Chester Arthur (Throwback from Unit 6)
& Video Notes Guide

Discuss Ch 20 #2

Small Group Discussion of "Industrialization, Labor, Immigration, & Urbanization" portion of the Unit 7A Pre-test

Assignments:
Ch 21 #1 Due Wednesday 2/4
Ch 19 & 20 IDs Due Date Thursday 2/12
Unit 7A Test Date Thursday 2/12


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http://ap.gilderlehrman.org

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Crash Course: The Progressive Era


Discuss Ch 20 #1

Small Group Discussion of "Gilded Age Politics" portion of the Unit 7A Pre-test

Assignments:
Ch 20 #2 Due Monday 2/2
Ch 19 & 20 IDs Due Date Thursday 2/12
Unit 7A Test Date Thursday 2/12


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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Crash Course: American Imperialism 



Discuss Ch 19 #2

Assignments:
Ch 20 #1 Due Thursday 1/29
Ch 19 & 20 IDs Due Thursday 2/12
Unit 7A Test Date Thursday 2/12


Link to Gilder Lehrman Institute's AWESOME APUSH site!
http://ap.gilderlehrman.org

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Manifest Destiny DBQ due

Crash Course: Gilded Age Politics

Discuss Ch 19 #1

Assignments:
*Ch 19 #2 Due Tuesday 1/27
*Ch 19 IDs Due Date TBD

2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM

*Ch 19 #2 will be on 3rd Quarter Grade
*Ch 19 IDs will be on 3rd Quarter Grade
*DBQ, Unit 6 Test, IDs and Readings will be on 3rd Quarter Grade

Link to Gilder Lehrman Institute's AWESOME APUSH site!
http://ap.gilderlehrman.org


Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Unit 6 Test- 60 Questions all in the new APUSH format (Goes on 3rd Quarter Grade)

Assignments Due:
*Ch 16, 17 & 18 IDs
*Unit 6 Readings

Assignments:
*Ch 19 #1 Due Wednesday 1/22
*Ch 19 IDs Due Date TBD
*DBQ (Document Based Question) Due Date Extended to Thurs 1/22

2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM

*Ch 19 #1 will be on 3rd Quarter Grade
*Ch 19 IDs will be on 3rd Quarter Grade
*DBQ, Unit 6 Test, IDs and Readings will be on 3rd Quarter Grade

DBQ How-to Video:DBQ How-to Video:

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Video: America- Crash Course, Cities




Discuss Ch 18 #1 & #2

Assignments:
*Ch 16, 17 & 18 IDs Due Tues 1/20
*Unit 6 Readings Due Tues 1/20
*Unit 6 Test (Chapter 16-18) Tues 1/20
*DBQ (Document Based Question) Due Date Extended to Thurs 1/22

2nd Quarter 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
*DBQ, Unit 6 Test, IDs and Readings will be on 3rd Quarter Grade

DBQ How-to Video:DBQ How-to Video:

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Discussion of DBQ

Ch 18 #1 Due, Collect

Video: America- The Story of US, Cities
& Video Guide


We will discuss Ch 18 #1 & #2 Next Time

Assignments:
Ch 18 #2 Due Thurs 1/15
*Ch 16, 17 & 18 IDs Due Tues 1/20
*Unit 6 Readings Due Tues 1/20
*Unit 6 Test (Chapter 16-18) Tues 1/20
*DBQ (Document Based Question) Due Tues 1/20

2nd Quarter 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
*DBQ, Unit 6 Test, IDs and Readings will be on 3rd Quarter Grade

DBQ How-to Video:DBQ How-to Video:

Friday, January 9, 2015

Discuss Ch 17 #1 & 2

Video: The Simpsons (STRIKE!)
(No Assignment)

Assignments:
Ch 18 #1 Due Tues 1/13
*Ch 16, 17 & 18 IDs Due Tues 1/20
*Unit 6 Readings Due Tues 1/20
*Unit 6 Test (Chapter 16-18) Tues 1/20
*DBQ (Document Based Question) Due Tues 1/20

2nd Quarter 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
*DBQ, Unit 6 Test, IDs and Readings will be on 3rd Quarter Grade

DBQ How-to Video:

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Pass Back Papers

Discuss a bit more of Ch 16 "Indian Wars"

Video: America, the Story of US "Heartland"
& Video Guide

Discuss Ch 17 #1

Discuss DBQ (if there is time to do so)

Assignments:
Ch 17 #2 Due Fri 1/9/15
*Ch 16 & 17 IDs Due Tues 1/20/15
*Unit 6 Readings Due Tues 1/20/15
*Unit 6 Test (Chapter 16-18) Tues 1/20/15
*DBQ (Document Based Question) Due Tues 1/20/15

2nd Quarter 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
*DBQ, Unit 6 Test, IDs and Readings will be on 3rd Quarter Grade

Monday, January 5, 2015

Unit 5 SAQ - 15 Minutes

Discuss Ch 16

DBQ (Document Based Question) Assigned Due 1/20

Assignments:
Ch 17 #1 Due Wed 1/7/15
*Ch 16 & 17 IDs Due Tues 1/20/15
*Unit 6 Readings Due Tues 1/20/15
*Unit 6 Test (Chapter 16-18) Tues 1/20/15
*DBQ (Document Based Question) Due Tues 1/20/15

2nd Quarter 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
*DBQ, Unit 6 Test, IDs and Readings will be on 3rd Quarter Grade