Monday 10/31/16

Happy Halloween!

Agenda:
-turn in unit pack 4
-turn in AP theme essay
-complete LEQ

Unit 5 Assignment Sheet

Friday 10/28/16

Agenda (PPT)

Practice: LEQ

Homework: Assemble Unit pack. Study for LEQ. Turn in hard copy of Theme Essay (APUSH Only)

Unit 4 Coversheet for Unit Pack

Coversheet

Wednesday/Thursday 10/26/16-10/27/16

Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 12 quiz and also discussing the presidency of Andrew Jackson.  Andrew Jackson is one of the most important and controversial presidents of the early 19th century.  He is well known by most Americans, even if they are not sure why he is famous.  And of course he is on the $20 bill (although not for much longer!) 

Objectives:

1. Discuss the key components of Andrew Jackson's Presidency
2. Evaluate the claims that Andrew Jackson was either a tyrant or "man of the people" through a structured debate

Agenda:

1. Chapter 12 Quiz
2. Warm-Up #6
3. Quick Research: Jackson Presidency
1. Andrew Jackson's Shifting Legacy
2. Jackson's Legacy
3. Jackson's case for the Removal Act
4. The Ages of Jackson
5. Keep Jackson on the $20 bill
6. Examining the Fiery Legacy of Andrew Jackson 
4. Pro Se Court: Jackson, man of the people or tyrant?
5. Closure #5

Homework:

1. Study for Unit 4 Exam (Monday)
1. Work on Unit Pack and Theme Essay

Don't procrastinate too much with all the work due for the Unit Pack and the Theme Essay, it will pile up quick if you do! 

Monday/Tuesday 10/24/16-10/25/16

We are finishing Amistad today and reviewing the unit calendar.



Agenda (PPT)

Review: Unit Calendar
-Block 2 Chapter 12 Quiz
-Friday: review LEQ prompts/practice
-Monday: Unit 4 Test
    APUSH essays due
Movie: Amistad
-After the film...the gift of time!
Please work on your unit pack. Finish the questions for Amistad. Define your vocabulary words. Outline Chapter 12.

Homework: CH 12 Quiz Block II.

ATTENTION PERIOD FIVE

In case you did not see the remind text...the quiz has been postponed to block two this week. Your quiz will be on Thursday 10/27.

Sorry for any inconvienence.

-Ms. Cohen

Thursday/Friday 10.20.16/20.21.16

Today we are taking a quiz on chapter 11. This quiz focuses on the reform movements of the time period. After the quiz we will continue to view the film and answer the reflection questions on the film.

Agenda (PPT)

Quiz: CH 11
Movie: Amistad

Homework: Nightly readings

Tuesday/Wednesday 10.18.16-10.19.16

Movie!?!?

Yes, we are taking a bit of a brain break with a historically relevant film about the illegal importation of slaves in the early 19th Century. Feel free to access the film questions in the hyperlink below! Before we start the film we will finish the DBQ activity.

Agenda (PPT)

Finish: Market Revolution DBQ
Movie: Amistad (video questions)


Homework: Nightly readings (CH 11 quiz moved to Block Two)

Monday 10.17.16

We will continue with the DBQ practice activity. We are doing this as a class and it may extend into Tuesday. You will all do great!

Tomorrow we will start the movie Amistad. If your parents DO NOT want you to watch it, have them complete this form: HERE Also this is a review from Common Sense Mediadescribing the film.

Agenda (PPT)

Finish: Market Revolution DBQ

Homework: Nightly readings (CH 11 quiz moved to Block Two)

Thursday/Friday 10/13/16-10/14/16

We are going to be recapping our Socratic Discussion, having a quiz, and then discussing the market revolution through lecture and a practice DBQ!!!
Agenda (PPT)

Review: Socratic Discussion
Closure #2

Prompt: Reform Movements

What is your thesis statement response to the prompt and what is your synthesis point to another historical time period or current events

Chapter 10 Quiz
Warm-Up #5

Prompt: Economics

How does the economic system of the 19th Century differ from that of the 17th and 18th Centuries?

Discuss: Market Revolution
Practice: Market Revolution DBQ (The Documents)
Closure #4

Prompt: AP DBQ

What challenges are there when responding to an APUSH DBQ?

Homework: Nightly readings

Tuesday/Wednesday 10.11.16-10.13.16

Today we are going to be having a Structured Academic Conversation. It is important for us to have smooth transitions today and for everyone to know what we are doing. This will make the conversation more rich and the debate more lively.

You will be arguing that your reform movement is the most impactful on society in the 19th Century. In doing so you will be speaking with peers, listening to their comments, and writing a thesis statement in response to a prompt. All good stuff.



Agenda (PPT)

Warm Up: #4
Review: Reform Movements
     Small Groups
Socratic Debate: Reform Movements
Closure #3


Homework: CH 10 Quiz Prep

Monday 10.10.16

Welcome back!!! 

We will be introducing the Outside Reading Project. It is requires of ALL students (AP and Accel). Requirements can be found linked to this post and in the submission spot of Google Classroom!


Agenda (PPT)

Intro: Outside Reading Project
List of books
     Use the link above to find the materials and directions to complete the task (also see the PPT for auxiliary instructions)!
Finish: Political Cartoon / Propaganda Poster

Homework: CH 10 Quiz (MOVED TO Block Two!) and finish your poster/political cartoon