Wednesday, December 12, 2007
AP US History Week December 10-14 - to Break
Turn IN--Revisions to essay
Book Report Progress (next check on 21st)
TUESDAY
Teaching
Set schedule
19th Wed DBQ IN class essay
20th Thurs Articles -- Constitution (short answer test)
21st Fri Multiple Questions/Book Report Progress
WEDNESDAY -FRIDAY
Last two groups to teach---Terms
MONDAY
Change of SCHEDULE-
Teaching until TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Go over Practice DBQ
Multiple Choice
THURSDAY
DBQ- IN CLASS ESSAY
FRIDAY
Check on Book Report
Short answer test--Articles to Constitution
US History Week December 10-14 to Break
Due Constitution Test--Turn IN
Go over Handouts: The Constitution Becomes Reality
TUESDAY
Game--In class participation!!!
WEDNESDAY
Take Notes on the 7 Principles of the Constitution
HW: Label the Amendments--1-27 put them in the
4 Categories below:
1.) Voting Rights
2.) Social Changes
3.) Overturned Supreme Court Decisions
4.) Election Procedures & Conditions of Office
Test Review Tues (18th)
Test Wed (19th)
Bring Books Tomorrow
THURSDAY
Finish--Take Notes on the 7 Principles of the Constitution
Work on the Project
You are assigned an Amendment--
1.) Choose a symbol to illustrate your Amendment
2.) Explain your Amendment to the class
FRIDAY
Work on the Project
You are assigned an Amendment--
1.) Choose a symbol to illustrate your Amendment
2.) Explain your Amendment to the class
MONDAY
Given Handout--Study Review Guide
TUESDAY
TEST review
WEDNESDAY
TEST---all period needed to complete
THURSDAY-FRIDAY
Work on Supreme Court Cases
Monday, December 10, 2007
SENIOR Week December 10-14 to Break
Turn in Handout--Billion Dollar Blowout
Get into groups---assigned a section
TUESDAY
Finish--Billion Dollar Blowout
Video Clip--LOCAL
Writing (Compare & Contrast)--IN class essay
Write IN class essay--finish in class
THURSDAY -FRIDAY
IN class Writing
Assign Department-
1.) Create a slogan or Jingle
2.) Explain the job of this particular department
MONDAY
Worked on Poster (visual) of department
TUESDAY-THURSDAY
Present your poster to class
MANDATORY TO GET ESSAY IN--
NO ESSAY NO PASSING GRADE-
MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE BREAK
AP HISTORY Week (December 3 - 7)
Summation---Republican Motherhood
Teaching of Unit II
Make an appointment to do REVISIONS- MON
TUESDAY
Teaching of Unit II
WEDNESDAY
Teaching of Unit II
THURSDAY
Make an appointment to do REVISIONS- MON
FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL
Sunday, November 25, 2007
US History Week 12/13 (November 19-21 / 26-30)
Recite the PREAMBLE
TUESDAY
Recite the PREAMBLE
Handout--How the US got started?
1) 5 Key Facts
2) A-E main purpose
HOMEWORK DUE TOMORROW
WEDNESDAY
Recite the PREAMBLE
REPORT OUT TO THE GROUP WITH YOUR ANSWERS
Turn in 11x17-- How the US got started?
THURSDAY & FRIDAY Happy Thanksgiving :-)
MONDAY
Prepare for DEBATE---Articles of Confederation
TUESDAY
Take Notes on the Weak government
WEDNESDAY
Use notes to fill in the handouts (problem v solution)
Turn in at the end of class for points
HANDOUTS (Anti-Federalist v. Federalist) Create a T Chart
Answer questions in the packet on BOTH sides in class tomorrow
IF HW IS DONE---Answer questions in the packet in a group.
IF HW NOT DONE--ALL questions answered on your own.
Be Selected for Anti-Federalist vs. Federalist
Read about BOTH sides (Federalists v. Anti-Federalists)
FRIDAY
Prepare for DEBATE--Overall view of the two sides
After the DEBATE--Post-Reflection Due day after debate 2 Paragraphs
1) What was discussed in the debate (topics/ideas)
2) How did you do personal and how did the group perform? (Evaluate)
Senior History Week 12/13 (November 19-21 / 26-30)
Review--Prepare for TEST
TUESDAY
VERBAL PART OF TEST
NO Study Guide--take individual test
YES Study Guide--take GROUP test
WEDNESDAY
WRITTEN PART OF TEST
THURSDAY & FRIDAY Happy Thanksgiving!
MONDAY
Watch the NEWS
Homework--watch ABC Moment of Crisis--System of Failure
It is in the back of the book--2 CDs (use CD #1)
TUESDAY
ABC NEWS--Hurricane Katrina (National Disasters)
Homework-watch ABC Report Card
Handout given--Questions on 2 sections (Moment of Crisis & Report Card)
WEDNESDAY
Discuss Q's on Moment of Crisis & Notes on the Section
Homework-watch ABC Report Card
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Discuss Q's on Report Card & Notes on the Section
AP History Week 12/13 (November 19-21 / 26-30)
TOTE IN RSG'S--FORMAT
Work on T-Chart (Anti-Federalists)
TUESDAY
Get into RSG's--each group come up with 5 key facts for your side
WEDNESDAY
DEBATE---Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
THURSDAY & FRIDAY-THANKSGIVING BREAK
MONDAY
POST-REFLECTION DUE (DEBATE)
Go over 3 essays--Rank & Analyze them--make revisions to your essay
Make arrangements before or after school to work on essay
TUESDAY
ESSAY DUE- Analyze the impact of slaves & women during the 1775-1800.
Include your TOTE
Plan for the teaching of terms (handout)- test follows
WEDNESDAY
Use computers to work in groups (prepare for teaching)
THURSDAY
Start teaching in RSG's
FRIDAY
Start teaching in RSG's
Monday, November 5, 2007
US HISTORY Week 10 (November 5 - 9)
Who's who? Presentations
TUESDAY
Finish Film: The Crossing
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY & MONDAY- NO SCHOOL
Senior History Week 10 (November 5 - 9)
Finish Presentations
TUESDAY
Finish Presenations---VOTE!!!!
WEDNESDAY
Federalism Unit--National vs. State
THURSDAY
FRIDAY & MONDAY--NO SCHOOL
AP HISTORY Week 10 (November 5- 9)
Handout-Outline--Revolution to Constitution
Quiz-Path to Revolution (short 5 mins)
Chart Poster (in RSG's)--go over Olive Branch/Common Sense
What happened at the Boston Massacre? Handout - Read
Be ready to get into RSG to figure out your theory on what REALLY
happened that day.
TUESDAY
Finish--Chart Poster (Declaration of Independence)
Given EVIDENCE on the BOSTON MASSACRE
WEDNESDAY
Meet in RSG's- Present THEORY to group
Read- Articles of Confederation
THURSDAY
RSG activity--comparing Declaration of Independence with the
Articles of Confederation
Notes/Readings--Be prepared over the 4 day weekend
FRIDAY & MONDAY--NO SCHOOL
US History Week 9 (October 29-November 2)
Turn in-WHO's WHO?
TEST-REVIEW
TUESDAY
TEST-PART I
WEDNESDAY
TEST-PARTII (Turn in NOTES)
THURSDAY
Film Handout--The Crossing
FRIDAY
Film Handout--The Crossing
Continued
Senior History Week 9 (October 29- November 2)
Turn in- Notes 52-57
Presentation
TUESDAY
Presentation
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
109th Congress
1) Handout-Due Friday
2) Close Read-Packet
FRIDAY
Turn in- 109th Congress (Yellow/Green)
Presentations
AP History Week 9 (October 29- November 2)
Essay (IF not present for the debate)-Debate
Patriots vs. Loyalists (See Green Handout for Question)
Post-Reflection Due Tues
TUESDAY
Turn in Post-Reflection & LATE- Handout (Patriots vs. Loyalists)
Quiz-Choosing Sides
Prepare for RSG 6.5 (Due Tomorrow)
WEDNESDAY
Turn in RSG 6.5
Primary Documents
THURSDAY (SUB)
RSG's--Handout --Create Chart on Poster
FRIDAY
Finish in class--Poster (MONDAY) go over answers
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
US History WEEK 8 (October 22-26)
Progress Reports DUE
Yellow Handout--work on chart with Notes
Check off--Power Point Notes
TUESDAY
Map QUIZ--Assign you person (Who's Who in the American Revolution)
WEDNESDAY
GO OVER Primary Document--what happened
with the Boston Massacre & Boston Tea Party
Yellow Handout --CHART due Thursday (prepare for test--TUES)
THURSDAY
GO OVER---Declaration of Independence & Ideas that started the REVOLUTION
FRIDAY
TEST on REVOLUTION---TUES
Work on Presentation--DUE MONDAY
1) You need a visual of your individual
2) Give BASIC background info (Brief)
3) MOST important---give events that individual was involved in and
explain the impact they had on the American Revolution
Senior History WEEK 8 (October 22-26)
Progress Reports DUE
ARTICLE: BURMA REVOLUTION
3rd--Finish Presentations
TUESDAY
Discuss Article--graded in class on participation
WEDNESDAY
Debate: What makes a SUCCESSFUL revolution?
Post-Reflection-2 Paragraphs
1) What did the class discuss? topics/ideas
2) Evaluate--How did you do in participation? How did the class do?
DUE THURSDAY
IF absent you need to write a 5 paragraph essay on the debate Q
THURSDAY
Turn in Post-Reflection
Assign in small groups (Initiative/Referendum)
Presentations on MONDAY
FRIDAY
work in small groups (Initiative/Referendum)
Presentations on MONDAY
AP HIstory Week 8 (Oct 22-26)
Check Off--
Late Primary Documents
DBQ #3-Thesis (TOTE)
TURN IN--Essay (attach TOTE & old essay)
Last time --Colonial Sort--making connections in your RSG for points
Progress Reports
TUESDAY
Primary Documents--GO OVER DBQ
Prepare for Vocab. test tomorrow
WEDNESDAY
Terms--VOCAB from Primary Documents
Get into RSG--combine groups--#1 & 2 / #3 & 4/ #5 & 6
Present TOTE to class
HANDOUT ON PATRIOTS VS LOYALISTS
THURSDAY
TOTE in RSG Groups---
Assigned each individual --Patriot vs. Loyalist
Handout--on BOTH SIDES---Due Friday
FRIDAY
DEBATE MONDAY
Prepare for Debate--Get into the two sides (Create T-Chart on the two sides)
Turn in Handout on Patriots vs. Loyalists
RSG 6.5 UNIT-Road to Revolution DUE WED (MEET IN RSG TUES)
Monday, October 15, 2007
AP History WEEK 7 (October 15-19)
Check OFF-
* Colonial Sort
* TOTE
* Essay - Data Analysis
TUESDAY
RSG-COLONIAL SORT-competition
WEDNESDAY
RSG Group- CH 6
THURSDAY
RSG Ch 6 Due
What makes a GOOD essay? Analysis
Essay Corrections- Due MON
FRIDAY
Primary Documents- Olive Brancy/Common Sense/ Declaration of Independence
Work on Essay on SUNDAY
Thursday, October 11, 2007
US History Week 6 (October 8-12)
Go over MAP-Practice for the test
TUESDAY
TEST--MAP
WEDNESDAY
PowerPoint--See dOCUMENT
Revisions-35 score and lower (MANDATORY)
THURSDAY
PowerPoint--See dOCUMENT
Turn in Revisions---IF not done on MONDAY--detention
Work in CLASS (not DONE--HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY)
Answer the questions- on the document (NOT ON A SEPARATE SHEET)
DUE MONDAY
FRIDAY
NO SCHOOL
Senior History Week 6 (October 8-12)
Get Back-Projects
Presentations--Revolutions
TUESDAY
Mary Roberts (21st District) is coming on Oct 16th
Prepare for her visit---come up with 3 questions
after you visit her website and find out more about her
WEDNESDAY
Finish Presentations
THURSDAY
Write Paragraph: What makes these individuals(dissenters) heroic?
Work on Thesis Statements in class
Due Monday
FRIDAY
No School
AP History Week 6 (October 8- 12)
Turn in Essay
Modified Lecture- Colonization
TUESDAY
Change Schedule- GO OVER SAMPLE THESIS/INTRO/PARAGRAPH
Revisions due Thurs
EC Participation points if turned in on Wed.
WEDNESDAY
Guest Speakers---talk about TOTE (importance)
THURSDAY
Revision Essay Due
Due MONDAY
1) TOTE - Revision
2) RSG- Colonial List--make connections--follow the example given in class
RSG competition on MONDAY
FRIDAY
NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 1, 2007
US History Week 5 (October 1-5)
Finish Presentations
Cyberbullying (5th period) took notes--not finished yet
Review for TEST
TUESDAY
TEST: Chapter 3 in your textbook Americas PAGE 66
WEDNESDAY
Road to the Revolution
Declaration of Independence
THURSDAY
Finish Cyberbullying--Does it violate your 1st Amendment rights?
FRIDAY
On the road to Revolution
Senior History Week 5 (October 1-5)
Presentations on Revolution---Take notes according to Questions
TUESDAY
Go Over what a thesis statement is---what makes a good paragraph
WEDNESDAY
Review: Controversy in a Democracy
Article: Founding Fathers and Democracy
TEST- FRIDAY
THURSDAY
Finish Presenations on Revolution
Paragraph written after presentations answering-
What is it to be HEROIC?
FRIDAY
TEST: On the Following
Controversy in a Democracy
Article: Founding Fathers and Democracy
AP History Week 5 (October 1-5)
Look @ Website: www.historyteacher.net/USProjects/USQuizzes/Early Settlement1A.htm
Practice Quizzes--Fact & Multiple on CH 3 & 4
Quiz WED
Modified Lecture- earn participation points
DBQ- AVMS & Source Sheet Handout--Due tomorrow
TUESDAY
Go over Primary Documents
Answer Question-
How did Europeans view the people they encountered in the Ameicas? To what extent, if at all were Spanish explorers and settlers able to empathize with the culture of the Native Americans?
Create a thesis statement DUE TOMORROW
REMEMBER---QUIZ TOMORROW
WEDNESDAY
Quiz Ch 3&4
Finish Modified Lecture
THURSDAY
RSG Ch 5
Look at Thesis Statements--Judge
DUE TOMORROW--Use the Mayflower & Fundamental Orders DBQ
Create a thesis statement--use TOTE (FINISH the T--O--T)
Question: How did the colonists use religion to justify their government?
FRIDAY
RSG CH 5 Due
Go over Thesis Statements
Modified Lecture on the Colonies--
Assign Essay-DUE MONDAY
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
US History Week 4 (September 24-28)
Late work turn in --Interview for Constitution Day
Get into small groups and put finishing touches on your project
Start Presentations
Take Notes--Evaluation will be at the end of the presentations
Group #1
TUESDAY
Continue Presentations
Group #2 
WEDNESDAY
Continue Presentations
Group #4 & #5
THURSDAY
Continue Presentations
Group #6 
FRIDAY
Set up evaluation
Senior History Week 4 (September 24-28)
Late work to turn in-
1) Paragraph--Dissent--Is the "tankman" and protesters in China heroic?
2) Interview for Constitution
Check Off question for Lovick---write on paper
Work on Projects- Revolution DUE TUESDAY
TUESDAY
Guest Speaker--John Lovick (D) running for Sheriff
WEDNESDAY
Adjust---Due date for Project-Revolution DUE THURS
EC given to those that finished---start presentations
THURSDAY
Turn in Project- Revolution
Continue Presentations
FRIDAY
Continue Presentations
AP History Week 4 (September 24-28)
Get into RSG Group--Ch 4
Turn in
1) Notes--Zinn
2) Interview
TUESDAY
Modified - Lecture---organize info.
Exploration, Discovery, and Colonization
WEDNESDAY
Notebook check OFF--dividers
Revision--Give back Paragraph--need to score at least 18 out of 20
DUE FRIDAY
THURSDAY
D.B.Q. --teach AVMS (tools needed to break down primary documents)
DUE FRIDAY--LABEL DOCU. 1-4
Modified Lecture
FRIDAY
S.S.R.---Semester Book
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
US History (Week 3 Spetember 17-21)
Constitution Day
Explain the difference between Civil Liberties vs. Civil Rights (Yellow Handout)
Green Handout--Interview 6 individuals Due Thurs.
TUESDAY
Get assigned to a section: CH. 3 (page 66)
1) Get assigned a book
2) Get into a group of 3-4 & get a section
Due Monday
a) Find the KEY facts in your section
b) Create a cartoon (illustration) about these facts
WEDNESDAY
Go over the 1st Amendment-Yellow Handout
Relate the 1st Amendment to the Article: Chicago Tribune on Cyberbullying
Read in class by Ms. Shaull-- students listen and take down notes KEY facts
Are the students Civil Liberties being violated?
Start today--Finish on Monday
THURSDAY
Get into groups and work on CH 3 Cartoon (See Tuesday)
FRIDAY
No School - In Service Day
AP History (Week 3 September 17-21)
Constitution Day
Interview 6 individuals-Green Handout (Due Thurs)
RSG CH 3 ---Get into groups (DUE Tues)
TUESDAY
RSG DUE CH 3
Revise Paragraph- GO OVER Ch 1: "Columbus. Indians, and Human Progress"
HW: Make notes on
1) Structure of the Ch.
2) Specific Examples of Zinn's Interpretation
Due Wed.
WEDNESDAY
Go Over Thesis Statements
Revised Paragraph Due Thursday
THURSDAY
Interview Due
Paragraph Due
Identify your thesis/transition words/examples/closing statements
RSG Ch 3 Meet in groups DUE TUESDAY
(Follow-Up with Lecture Tuesday/Wednesday)
RSG 4 GROUP meets THURSDAY---DUE FRIDAY
FRIDAY
No School- In Service Day
Senior History (Week 3 September 17-21)
CONSTITUTION DAY
Yellow Handout--What is the difference between
Civil Liberties vs. Civil Rights
Interview 6 Individuals- Green Handout
Due Thursday
TUESDAY
Start
Project on Revolution---View Film In the End you will choose ONE to research (over the 3 day weekend) Come on Monday with information---Follow the format of the cartoon given in class on "Manifest Destiny"
WEDNESDAY
Project on Revolution---View Film
In the End you will choose ONE to research (over the 3 day weekend)
Come on Monday with information---Follow the format
of the cartoon given in class on "Manifest Destiny"
THURSDAY
Go over format of Cartoon
Interview Due
FRIDAY
NO SCHOOL- In Service Day
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
US History Week 2 (September 10-17)
On-Line Discussion (Why would you revolt?etc..)
Finish: Why study History? Presentations
Perception
TUESDAY
9-11 Tribute go to LINKS and view Shaull's Playist from You-Tube 1) Write down your perception of the piece 2) Be specific with evidence (music/images/etc..)
WEDNESDAY
Turn in: Why study History? Article
Handout: Due FRIDAY
What is Dissent? Specifically in CHINA
(Highlight #1-5) in your packet (close read)
CLICK on the underline--Watch film clip--this will get you to the link- DISSENT in CHINA
---take down key facts (discuss)
THURSDAY
CONTINUE----Watch film clip---take down key facts (discuss)
Can not be uploaded to site--make arrangements during tutorial with Ms. Shaull
FRIDAY
What is Dissent? (DUE : Handout)
Senior History Week 2 (September 10-17)
on-line discussion (Why would you revolt? etc...) go to Discussion Link
Quote Presentation (Revise--Add more information)
Perception of the class (open discussion)
TUESDAY
9-11 Tribute go to LINKS and view Shaull's Playist from You-Tube
1) Write down your perception of the piece
2) Be specific with evidence (music/images/etc..)
WEDNESDAY
Present your quotes (10 students presented)
Handout: Due Friday
Controversy in a Democracy
(close read and highlight #1-3 in the information)
THURSDAY
Democracy (clip on Tiananmen Square--China) -
Click here for the LINK - Dissent in China
1.) Take Notes on Key Facts (Details of what is happening)
2.) Can not be uploaded to site--make arrangements during tutorial with Ms. Shaull
In the near future:
Project:(research): Revolution (video)
Choose a person to research their impact
FRIDAY
Democracy Packet DUE (close Read)
AP History Week 2 (September 10-14)
Choose a book--on the list (start reading for 1st Semester)
Map Quiz
Article: "Columbus, Indians, Human Progress" by Zinn
Close Read: Due Thurs.
TUESDAY
RSG- Yellow Handout (Ch. 1 starts with Maize...)
DUE THURS.
Website for Practice Test- Handout---Quiz tomorrow
30 Q's from Ch 1 & 2
WEDNESDAY
Ch 1&2 Quiz (30 Questions)
Check off in class the following:
1.) Notebook--with dividers (look @ PINK Handout)
2.) RSG q's (partly done in class)
3.) Terms RSG (Ch.1 starts with Maize)
4.) Previous Terms (Unit/Additional)
5.) Locate your assigned book for Semester
THURSDAY
Article: Due (Close Read): "Col.,Ind.,Human..." Zinn
Discussed Article (small group)--Write a Paragraph (3 examples/evidence)
Q: How does Zinn interpret history? (Due tomorrow)
Use article for evidence to back up argument
Turn in Ch 1 & 2 RSG
FRIDAY
Continue with NEXT CHAPTERS (Same format)
Get into RSG--assign terms---set up time to meet---come to class with answers
Tindall & Shi--Packet given out CHAPTER 3 with RSG (use Pageant as resource)
Meet with RSG-MONDAY
RSG (Terms & Q's) DUE TUESDAY
Friday, September 7, 2007
US History WEEK 1 (Sept. 4-7)
NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY
TUESDAY
Intro to Class-Syllabus (Parent Signature-Tomorrow Wed. 5th)
Article: "Why study History?"
Get into small groups (3-4)/ assigned section of article
1) Identify important KEY FACTS/IDEAS
2) Illustrate these ideas/facts in a picture form
Present to class--students will add information to their article from
presentations. All students will be graded on:
1) Highlighting/Identification of key facts on Article
2) Group Work: ONE paper with key facts/illustration
3) Presentation of the facts and illustration
4) Participation from the audience when viewing the presentations
WEDNESDAY
Signature Due
Begin-Presentations: Why Study History?
THURSDAY
Pretest- Information related to the course to
see how MUCH you know?
FRIDAY
Introduce the website: DUE MON--Answer the Discussion thread
Why would you revolt? Would you sacrifice your life? Why or Why not?
Go over Syllabus- Any Q's
Finish Presentations: Why Study History?
SENIOR HISTORY WEEK 1 (Sept. 4-7)
NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
TUESDAY
Article: "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema"
Close Read: Highlight the WHO/WHAT/WHEN/WHERE/WHY
Intro to Class-Syllabus (Parent Signature: Due 5th)
Tomorrow
Start thinking of a Quote: Due Thurs. that you identify with
WEDNESDAY
Quote:
1) Explain how you identify with the quote--give a specific example
2) Explain the significance of the quote
THURSDAY
Pretest on Government/Economics/Global Issues
Check off Quotes- Did you do it or not?
FRIDAY
Introduce website--Answer the Discussion thread by MON.
Go over Syllabus--Any Q's
Make quotes presentable for viewing in the classroom-
Presentation with start MONDAY