It's our last week before Thanksgiving. The ASVAB test is offered on Wednesday, 11/18- have you signed up to take it? Here's what we're doing in class:
APUSH- Periods 1, 2-- You'll be testing this week, so be sure to spend time reviewing. CLASS GRADE- remember, you are responsible for printing out a copy of this schoolnotes.com update and bringing it to class on Tuesday morning. It is your "entrance" ticket, and is 5 points' "academic preparation" each week; pick the low-hanging fruit!
You'll be starting “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave” for HW on Thursday, so be sure you have the book. Bring it to class on Friday.
State Standards covered: Student "understands the significant political events that took place during the early national period."
Mon. 11/16 Discuss Nationalism and changes to US economy essay. Teacher Lecture: Ch. 14 Immigration, nativism & assimilation; Changes to the economic & transportation systems. HW= Study for Ch. 9-14 test on Thursday, 11/19. If you’ll be out of town then, plan on taking test on Wednesday, 11/18. Please speak with me ASAP. *** Vocabulary Ch. 9-14 due on Wednesday, 11/18. Make sure your vocabulary (* interested only in the * words) tells me either the cause/effect of the term, or why it was important.
Tues. 11/17 Teacher-led discussion, Ch. 13 Rise of Mass Democracy and changes to US with Jackson. HW= Study for Ch. 9-14 test on Thursday, 11/19. If you’ll be out of town then, plan on taking test on Wednesday, 11/18. Please speak with me ASAP. *** Vocabulary Ch. 9-14 due on Wednesday, 11/18. Make sure your vocabulary (* interested only in the * words) tells me either the cause/effect of the term, or why it was important.
Wed. 11/18 Test Review/ test for those not in town on 11/19. HW= Study for Ch. 9-14 test on Thursday, 11/19. Prepare Ch. 9-14 Outlines, turn in on test day!
Thurs. 11/19 TEST- Ch. 9-14. Turn in HW packets! HW= Read “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave”, preface (introduced by Wm. Lloyd Garrison & Wendell Phillips), Ch. 1-3, answer questions. Due 11/30, BOP. Bring book to class on Friday.
Fri. 11/20 Post-test discussion. Introduce & Discuss “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.” HW= Ch. 17 & 18 Outlines, due 11/30, BOP. Vocab. list available on Bb site.
U. S. HISTORY -Per. 5, 6, 7 – Hope you survived SPIRIT WEEK and all the fun that went with it! We’ll have a busy week, take the CH. 10-12 Test on Thursday, and turn in the HW packets for those chapters. Give yourself a great grade to take into Thanksgiving!
State Standards: Student "understands the significant political events that took place during the early national period;" and "understands the military and economic events of the Civil War and Reconstruction. SS.A.4.4.6."
Mon. 11/16 Discuss Ch. 12 Sec. 1 (RSG) “The Politics of Reconstruction.” Introduce The Reconstruction Plans Graphic Organizer- student in-class responsibility. HW= “Reconstructing Society” RSG Sec. 2 AND Sec. 3 “The Collapse of Reconstruction,” due 11/17 BOP.
Tues. 11/17 ** Stamp HW & discuss. Intro: Black Codes primary source material, read & discuss. HW= Ch. 11 & Ch. 12 Reviews (RSG pp. 125-6, 133-4) due 11/18BOP.
Wed. 11/18 ** Stamp HW & discuss. Test Review Ch. 10-12. HW= study the large issues of the national period, Manifest Destiny, the rise of the American System, the divisiveness of slavery as an economic, political and moral issue, the national fight, and the results of the Civil War.
Thurs. 11/19 TEST- Ch. 10, 11 12 The 1850 Compromise, Civil War and Reconstruction. Turn in HW packet Ch. 10-12, grade. No HW.
Fri. 11/20 Post-test discussion & results. No HW! Thanksgiving Break next week. Enjoy our great American Holiday!
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