8/31/16-9/1/16

Objectives

1. Demonstrate content knowledge about early America through responding to select response questions and short answer prompts
2. Identify and evaluate attributes that describe varying colonial regions
3. Analyze essay prompts, create thesis statements, and organize an outline in preparation for essay writing

Agenda:

1. Chapter 3 Quiz
2. Practice: Essay outline
3. Finish:
1. Activity: Document Analysis
2. Closure #3

Homework:

1. Study for Chapter 4 Quiz on Friday!
2. Keep up with readings

8/29/16-8/30/16

Objectives:

1. Break down LEQ prompts and create thesis statements aligned with the AP rubric criteria.
2. Explain the differences between the 3 colonial regions in America
3. Identify and evaluate attributes that describe varying colonial regions

Agenda:
Prompt and Thesis Breakdown Worksheet

1. Closure #2
2. Warm-Up #3
3. Quick Discuss/Recap: English Colonial Development
4. Activity: Document Analysis
5. Closure #3

Homework:

1. Keep up with Readings
2. Chapter 3 Quiz on Wednesday/Thursday
3. Chapter 4 Quiz Friday

8/29/16-8/30/16

Objectives:

1. Break down LEQ prompts and create thesis statements aligned with the AP rubric criteria.
2. Explain the differences between the 3 colonial regions in America
3. Identify and evaluate attributes that describe varying colonial regions

Agenda:
Prompt and Thesis Breakdown Worksheet

1. Closure #2
2. Warm-Up #3
3. Quick Discuss/Recap: English Colonial Development
4. Activity: Document Analysis
5. Closure #3

Homework:

1. Keep up with Readings
2. Chapter 3 Quiz on Wednesday/Thursday
3. Chapter 4 Quiz Friday

8/29/16-8/30/16

Objectives:

1. Break down LEQ prompts and create thesis statements aligned with the AP rubric criteria.
2. Explain the differences between the 3 colonial regions in America
3. Identify and evaluate attributes that describe varying colonial regions

Agenda:
Prompt and Thesis Breakdown Worksheet

1. Closure #2
2. Warm-Up #3
3. Quick Discuss/Recap: English Colonial Development
4. Activity: Document Analysis
5. Closure #3

Homework:

1. Keep up with Readings
2. Chapter 3 Quiz on Wednesday/Thursday
3. Chapter 4 Quiz Friday

Thursday/Friday 8/25/16-8/26/16

Today there are 3 main activities. The first is some time to engage with our textbook to answer some questions. I'm callin' it a Textbook Quest. The next activity will be to take the CH 2 Quiz. After that we will be discussing APUSH specific thesis writing and practice breaking down LEQ prompts.

Agenda (PPT)

Finish:
     Discuss: Unit 2
     Textbook Quest: Unit 2 (15 min)
     Closure #1
Quiz: CH 2
Warm Up #2
Skill Building: How to Write a Thesis
Practice: Prompt and Thesis Breakdown
Closure #2

Homework: Finish all classwork… and remember those readings (Ch 3 Quiz block two [Wednesday/Thursday next week])

Tuesday/Wednesday 8/23/16-8/24/16

We are taking another test. Although, it is easy for APUSH students. Just a U.S.A States Test and 2 Short Answers based in Period 1 content. Good luck!

Also we will intro the next unit. This one is longer and better paced. Throughout it we will continue practicing APUSH skills that is related to the content from the time period (Period 2).

Agenda (PPT)

Study Skills: Short Answer Writing
Unit 1 Test
Review: Unit 2 Assignment Sheet
Warm Up #1

Prompt: Demographics (Migration/Settlementand American National Identity)

How does the makeup of a region (physical and ethnic) impact the society and culture?

Discuss: Unit 2
Textbook Quest: Unit 2

•Chapter 2 – Using the section titled Neo-European Colonies and other information from the chapter, contrast the differences between the different European colonists (French, Dutch, English, and Spanish)

•Chapter 3 – How did England display its control over the American colonies? (think: Navigation Acts and Dominion of New England) How are these examples of mercantilism?

•Chapter 4 – Answer this question from pg. 139 How did the Seven Years’ War reshape Britain’s empire in North America and affect native peoples?

Closure #1 Prompt: Questions
What questions do you have about the class, readings, or Unit 2?
Homework: Study for CH 2 Quiz (block two), and finish classwork

Monday 8/22/16

Agenda: 

•Warm Up #2

•Quiz: CH 1 (20 min timed)

•Review: CH 1 Quiz (SA  Only)

•Study Skills: Short Answer Writing

•Homework: Study for Unit Test (Remember some of CH 2 will be on the Unit 1 Test), Print Unit Pack Cover Sheet

 

WU #2

Prompt: How you doing? / Historiography Review
Are you keeping up on your readings? Do you have Questions? Any Concerns? Also: Explain the differing historical viewpoints expressed by Zinn and Johnson concerning early American history. Additionally, hypothesize how either of these authors may view other historical or current events.
Note: I may not be able to fix your problems : ) 

Review site for USA map on the Unit Test

Follow this link to practice the fifty states for the unit test on block one next week!!

Thursday/Friday 8/18/16-8/19/16

•Submit: Syllabus Signatures

•Recap: Homework Reading Assignment

•Review: Unit 1 Assignment Sheet

•Warm Up #1

  Prompt: Analyzing History
Analyze this question: who writes history, with what agenda in mind, and towards what ends? (Queens College, NY)

•Skill Building: Cornell Notes

•Read and Discuss: Historiography

 This assignment is on Google Classroom and submitted via Google Classroom.

•Closure #1

Prompt: Lesson Recap
 What did you learn/Practice today? Do you have any questions, comments, or concerns?

•Homework: Finish Historiography Assignment, Study CH 1 for Quiz on Monday

Wednesday 8/17/16

Welcome back! 

Today we reviewed the syllabus, learned about the class, and Google Classroom. 

Homework: 

•Google Classroom Assignment (join the classroom with your SJUSD account at classroom.google.com)

Period 4: gein4eh

Period 5: sxl64r

•Syllabus Signatures

•Due block one

•Review Unit 1 AssignmentSheet and start CH 1 Readings

•Read “Why Study History” and complete writing task

•Note: Please see me if you already know you simply want to be in Accelerated U.S. History and not APUSH.

Assignment Sheet One/Syllabus

In case anyone wanted a preview of Unit One.

Syllabus