Thursday, March 29, 2018

Thursday/Friday 3/29/18-3/30/18


Objective:
  1. Review APUSH content through collaboration.
Agenda:
  1. Warm-Up #4
    1.  Prompt: Period Review
       Provide 1-2 important details/themes/characterizations for each of the time periods in this course.
      1.1491-1607
      2.1607-1754
      3.1754-1800
      4.1800-1848
      5.1844-1877
      6.1865-1898
      7.1890-1945
      8.1945-1980
      9.1980-present
       
  2. Activity: Final Review Packet
  3. Assign: Chapter Review Project
    1. Period 2
    2. Period 5
  4. Closure #4
    1.  Prompt:  APUSH Themes
       Choose one of the 7 themes and provide a 3-4 sentence description of how that theme has evolved through U.S. History 1491-present
      1.American and National Identity
      2.Migration and Settlement
      3.Environment and Geography
      4.Politics and Power
      5.America in the World
      6.Culture and Society
      7.Work, Exchange, and Technology 

      **Key Concept Words 
Homework:
  1. Study for the Final
  2. Final Exam next Week
  3. 4th Research Paper due April 23
  4. APUSH Exam May 11

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Tuesday/Wednesday 3/27/18-3/28/18

Today in class we will be discussing the USA PATRIOT ACT! Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objective:
  1. Analyze the components of the Patriot Act and determine whether it is an appropriate tool of the US government or if it infringes too greatly on privacy rights.
Agenda:
  1. Warm-Up #3
  2. Activity: Structured Academic Conversation
    1. Topic the Patriot Act
    2. Patriot Act Graphic Organizer
    3. What is the Patriot Act
    4. Patriot Act Flyer
    5. ACLU on the Patriot Act
  3. Closure #3
Homework:
  1. Study for Final 
  2. Final Exam next Wednesday and Friday
  3. 4th Research Paper due April 23
  4. APUSH Exam May 11

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Wednesday/Thursday 3/21/18-3/22/18

Objective:
  1. Determine the effectiveness of the Clinton Administration through reading, discussion, and debate
Agenda:
  1. Chapter 30 Quiz
  2. Warm-Up #2
  3. Start: Pro Se Court - Bill Clinton's presidency
    1. Pro Se Court - Clinton
    2. Pro Clinton Document
    3. Con Clinton Document
Homework:
  1. Unit Pack Work (Readings, Vocab, Study for Final)
  2. Outside Reading project due Friday (March 23)
  3. 4th Annotated Bibliography due Monday (March 26)
  4. APUSH Exam May 11


Sunday, March 18, 2018

Monday/Tuesday 3/20/18-3/21/18

This week is a flipped week. Monday = 2/4/6 Friday = all periods

Objectives:
  1. Analyze political cartoons and other stimuli to better understand the context of the 1970s.
  2. Read and discuss the policies of Reagan and Carter and evaluate the effectiveness by these presidents to communicate their ideas and help the American public.
Agenda:
  1. Intro Unit 9
  2. Warm-Up #1
  3. Activity 1970s Stimulus Analysis
  4. Activity - Carter vs. Reagan
    1. Jimmy Carter's Crisis of Confidence Speech
    2. Ronal Reagan's Acceptance Speech at the Republican National Convention
  5. Closure #1
Homework:
  1. Unit 9 Assignment Sheet
  2. Chapter 30 Quiz block two
  3. Outside Reading Project due Friday (March 23)
  4. 4th Annotated Bibliography due Monday (March 26)
  5. APUSH Exam May 11


Monday, March 12, 2018

Monday 3/12/18

Period 2: Make up work from last week.
-correct quiz
-review Writing Assignment 5
-Thematic connections

Period 5: Vietnam in HD

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Thursday/Friday 3/8/18-3/9/18

Agenda (PPT)

Quiz: CH 28
Group Activity: Montgomery Bus Boycott

Homework: Chapter 29 Quiz block one. LEQ block two next week.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Tuesday/Wednesday 3/6/18-3/7/18

Agenda (PPT)

Finish: Writing Activity #5
Warm Up: #4

Prompt: Phyllis Shlafly
Describe her position on the ERA.


Discussion: Civil Right Theme Discussion
Group Activity: Montgomery Bus Boycott

Homework: Chapter 28 Quiz


Entertaining P.S. Clip

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Thursday/Friday 3/1/18-3/2/18


Agenda (PPT)

Quiz: Ch 27
Review Cold War (maybe)
Activity: Timeline

Homework: Nightly Readings/confirm with Assignment Sheet