Thursday, February 28, 2019

Friday 3/1/19

 Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 26 Quiz.  I am excited as always to discuss these fascinating developments in our history!  I love it!  Let's get down to business!  Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. Demonstrate content knowledge on American culture during the 1950s
Agenda:
  1. Course Selection Presentations
  2. Warm-Up #3
  3. CH 26 Quiz
  4. Review the AP Test (we probably will not get to this)
Homework:
  1. Chapter 27 Quiz on Friday
  2. 2nd Outside Reading Project due March 22
  3. 4th Annotated Bibliography due March 25
  4. APUSH Exam May 10

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Wednesday 2/27/19


Objectives:
  1. Analyze American culture during the 1940s-1960s
Agenda:
  1. Course Selection Presentations
  2. Lecture #21 - Cold War Culture
Homework:
  1. Chapter 26 Quiz on Friday
  2. 2nd Outside Reading Project due March 22
  3. 4th Annotated Bibliography due March 25
  4. APUSH Exam May 10

Monday, February 25, 2019

Monday 2/25/19

Welcome back from the break!  

Today in class we will be doing another writing activity to practice both our skill development as well as reviewing content from last semester.  

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. Create intro paragraphs in response to LEQ prompts
Agenda:
  1. Writing/Content Review Activity #2
    1. Write THREE Introductions
    2. Due in Class
Homework:
  1. Course Selection Presentation on Wednesday
  2. Chapter 26 Quiz on Friday
  3. 2nd Outside Reading Project due March 22
  4. 4th Annotated Bibliography due March 25
  5. APUSH Exam May 10

Friday, February 15, 2019

Friday 2/15/19

Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 25 Quiz and then we will be watching a quick documentary on the Moon Landing. 

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. View a documentary in order to understand the U.S. Moon Landing
Agenda:
  1. Warm-Up #2
    1. NUKEMAP site
  2. Chapter 25 Quiz
  3. When we Left Earth: Landing the Eagle
Homework:
  1. Enjoy the break!
    1. Rest and relax as possible :)
  2. Chapter 25 Quiz on Monday after Break
  3. 2nd Outside Reading Project due March 22
  4. 4th Annotated Bibliography due March 25
  5. APUSH Exam May 10

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Wednesday 2/13/19

Today in class we will be starting our first lecture on the Cold War. 

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. Analyze the developments after World War II that led to the Cold War
Agenda:
  1. Warm-Up #1
  2. Lecture #20 - The Early Cold War
Homework:
  1. Chapter 25 Quiz on Friday
  2. 2nd Outside Reading Project due March 22
  3. 4th Annotated Bibliography due March 25
  4. APUSH Exam May 10

Monday, February 11, 2019

Monday 2/11/19 Unit 8 Intro

Today in class we will spend a brief period of time previewing Unit 8 and what to expect as we get closer to wrapping up our content for the year.  We will then do a review activity that will practice some of our writing skills.

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. Review content through a linkage writing task that practices historical thinking skills
Agenda:
  1. Intro Unit 8
  2. Writing/Content Review Activity (Done on Google Classroom)
    1. Define FOUR historical terms
    2. Write a Linkage paragraph
    3. Share with partner
    4. Share with class
  3. Turn in Writing Activity
Homework:
  1. 3rd Research Paper due TONIGHT!
  2. Chapter 25 Quiz on Friday
  3. 2nd Outside Reading Project due March 22
  4. APUSH Exam May 10

Friday, February 8, 2019

Friday 2/8/19

Today in class we will be taking our Unit 7 LEQ Exam and then we will finish up Atomic Cafe and discuss.  

If we have time we will also briefly introduce Unit 8.  

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. Demonstrate content knowledge through the writing of an LEQ aligned with the AP Test
  2. View and analyze primary source films regarding the advent of atomic weapons and their impact on American culture
Agenda:
  1. Collect AP Test Registration
  2. Chapter 24 Quiz
  3. Finish Atomic Cafe
  4. Introduce Unit 8
Homework:
  1. Chapter 25 Quiz on Friday
  2. 3rd Research Paper due February 11
  3. 2nd Outside Reading Project due March 22
  4. APUSH Exam May 10

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Wednesday 2/6/19

Today in class we will be taking our Chapter 24 quiz and then we will begin to watch a film that bridges Unit 7 and 8, Atomic Cafe.  It uses primary source footage to demonstrate the "atomic culture" that emerged in the aftermath of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the paranoia of the early Cold War. 

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. Analyze and discuss the causes and consequences of World War II
  2. View and analyze primary source films regarding the advent of atomic weapons and their impact on American culture
Agenda:
  1. Collect AP Test Registration
  2. Chapter 24 Quiz
  3. Atomic Cafe
Homework:
  1. AP Test Sign ups in your AP classes
    1. Bring a check or cash to ANY of your AP classes and fill out the registration
    2. FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER!
  2. Unit 7 Test on Friday
    1. Unit 7 Packet Due Friday
  3. 3rd Research Paper due February 11
  4. 2nd Outside Reading Project due March 22
  5. APUSH Exam May 10




Monday, February 4, 2019

Monday 2/4/19

Today in class we will be finishing up our lecture on World War II. 

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. Analyze and discuss the causes and consequences of World War II
Agenda:
  1. Collect AP Test Registration
  2. Finish Lecture #19 - World War II
Homework:
  1. AP Test Sign ups in your AP classes
    1. Bring a check or cash to ANY of your AP classes and fill out the registration
    2. FRIDAY IS LAST DAY TO REGISTER!
  2. Chapter 24 Quiz Wednesday
  3. Unit 7 Test on Friday
    1. Unit 7 Packet due Friday
  4. 3rd Research Paper due February 11
  5. 2nd Outside Reading Project due March 22
  6. APUSH Exam May 10

Friday, February 1, 2019

Friday 2/1/19

Today in class we will continue to collect money and register for the AP exam and we will also be starting our Lecture #19 on World War II.

Below you will find our agenda, homework, and resources for the day.

Objectives:
  1. Analyze and discuss the causes and consequences of World War II
Agenda:
  1. Collect AP Test Registration
  2. Warm-Up #6
  3. Lecture #19 - World War II
Homework:
  1. AP Test Sign ups in your AP classes
    1. Bring a check or cash to ANY of your AP classes and fill out the registration
  2. Chapter 24 Quiz Monday
  3. 3rd Research Paper due February 11
  4. 2nd Outside Reading Project due March 22
  5. APUSH Exam May 10