Wednesday, December 12, 2007

AP US History Week December 10-14 - to Break

MONDAY
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

MONDAY
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

MONDAY

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

WEDNESDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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


THURSDAY

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

Debate- MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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

IN class Q's on Report Card

FRIDAY

Discuss Q's on Report Card & Notes on the Section




AP History Week 12/13 (November 19-21 / 26-30)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY

Who's who? Presentations

TUESDAY

Finish Film: The Crossing

WEDNESDAY


THURSDAY

FRIDAY & MONDAY- NO SCHOOL

Senior History Week 10 (November 5 - 9)

MONDAY

Finish Presentations

TUESDAY

Finish Presenations---VOTE!!!!

WEDNESDAY

Federalism Unit--National vs. State

THURSDAY


FRIDAY & MONDAY--NO SCHOOL

AP HISTORY Week 10 (November 5- 9)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY

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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY

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)

MONDAY

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)

MONDAY

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)

MONDAY

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)

MONDAY

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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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 &#3

WEDNESDAY

Continue Presentations
Group #4 & #5

THURSDAY

Continue Presentations
Group #6 &#7

FRIDAY
Set up evaluation

Senior History Week 4 (September 24-28)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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)

MONDAY
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