10/30/18

Today we looked at the effects of Industrialization during the Gilded Age both above and below the gilt. We also introduced the possible prompts for our in class (open note) essay test for this unit. Notes and details are below.

Industrialization class notes


Fall Paper:  Students should develop their initial thesis statement tonight. Additionally they should be continuing their research and working to find specific pieces of evidence to support their thesis.

Due Wednesday Oct 31st: Thesis #1

10/29/18

Today we discussed Westward Expansion both above and below the Gilt. We looked at homesteaders and railroad expansion as well as the American Indian Wars.

Westward Expansion in the Gilded age notes

Fall Paper: Today students turned in their research questions. They should be using their feedback to continue their research and start forming their initial thesis.

Due Wednesday Oct 31st: Thesis #1

10/26/18

Today we chose topics for our Fall Research Paper. We also introduced our Gilded Age unit and discussed what "Gilded Age" meant.

Due Monday: Research Question  (on thesis statement sheet) and Signed parent slip.

Fall Paper details


Thesis Statement Sheet

10/25/18

Today we had an initial research day to find a good topic for our research papers. Students had time to find a topic they would be interested in as well as a backup topic since only 2 people can do the same one.

We also participated in an integrated Socratic Seminar connecting Huck Finn and The Civil War/Reconstruction.

Fall Paper details

Potential Topic list

Thesis Statement Sheet (will be handed out Thursday)

Due Tomorrow: Topic choice for Fall Paper

10/24/18

Today we introduced our Fall Research Paper. This is a thesis driven paper evaluating the historical impact of 19th century (1800s) topic of your choosing. Details can be found in the document below. I have also attached a possible topic list, though topics are not restricted to this list.

Tomorrow we will have some initial research time to decide which topic we want to do. Final topic choice due Friday.

Fall Paper details

Potential Topic list

Thesis Statement Sheet (will be handed out Thursday)

Due Thursday: Civil War Homework Packet

10/23/18

Today we took our Civil War Unit Test.

If you receive below an 80%, you may schedule test corrections with Mrs. Santos for partial credit retrieval.

10/22/18

Today we reviewed for our Civil War Test. Multiple choice test tomorrow. Integrated Socratic Seminar Thursday. Students will also turn in their homework packet on Thursday. Study Guide and today's jeopardy game are below. Remember that the game does not cover everything but gives you a good idea of the kinds of information you need to know.

Civil War Unit Test Study Guide

Civil War Jeopardy (have to download file and enable content to play)

Civil War Jeopardy spreadsheet (just list of questions)

10/19/18

Today we discussed the Lost Cause and its lasting effects on race relations and the topic of racism in our country.

Reconstruction Class notes

Monday we will have a review day for our Civil War Unit Test. Our multiple choice test will be on Tuesday Oct. 23.  Don't forget about also preparing for the Socratic Seminar on Thursday. Study guide is below.

Civil War Unit Test Study Guide

10/18/18

Today we discussed the Fall of Reconstruction and began reading the United Daughters of the Confederacy's Catechisms for Children.

Reconstruction Class notes

Homework due Friday: Read the UDC Catechisms for Children (handed out Wednesday). In a brief paragraph (roughly half a page) explain, using evidence from the catechisms, what this tells us about the South's view of the war and the perspective they were determined to hold onto.

10/17/18

Today we discussed the toll of the Civil War and began Reconstruction. Notes are below. Stop when you hit sharecropping.

Reconstruction Class notes

Today we also introduced the optional extra credit project for semester one. Details can be found by clicking the link on the sidebar (if on a mobile phone, you will need to view the full site). This will be due no later than January 23rd and is worth up to 20 points in the culminating category.

Homework due Thursday: Read sections 11.2-11.5 of TCI’s History Alive and detail the following with good notes. You may copy the questions and answer them in your notes or take your usual reading notes, focused on these topics.

1.What was Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan?

2.What happened with the Freedman’s Bureau?

3.Explain black codes and their impact.

4.Describe Congressional Reconstruction.

5.Discuss the Johnson impeachment.

6.Freedmen, Scalawags, carpetbaggers, problems of sharecropping

7.Rise of Ku Klux Klan

8.Describe the end of Reconstruction and Jim Crow Laws

9.Plessy v. Ferguson

Homework due Friday: Read the UDC Catechisms for Children (handed out Wednesday). In a brief paragraph (roughly half a page) explain, using evidence from the catechisms, what this tells us about the South's view of the war and the perspective they were determined to hold onto.

10/16/18

Today we finished going over the actual events of the Civil War. Notes are below. We also read the Gettysburg Address and did a short DBQ on why it still resonates with Americans today. If absent, you can read and see the questions in the document below. Keep your answers simple in 1/2 to one page. (Total, not each)

Gettysburg Address DBQ

Civil War class notes

Homework due Thursday: Read sections 11.2-11.5 of TCI’s History Alive and detail the following with good notes. You may copy the questions and answer them in your notes or take your usual reading notes, focused on these topics.

1.What was Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan?

2.What happened with the Freedman’s Bureau?

3.Explain black codes and their impact.

4.Describe Congressional Reconstruction.

5.Discuss the Johnson impeachment.

6.Freedmen, Scalawags, carpetbaggers, problems of sharecropping

7.Rise of Ku Klux Klan

8.Describe the end of Reconstruction and Jim Crow Laws

9.Plessy v. Ferguson

10/15/18

Today we took our mini quiz covering the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw through the Mexican American War. If absent, please schedule a make-up with Mrs. Santos.

We also began our discussion of the Civil War today. Notes are below.  Stop when you reach the Breakdown slide as we will go over that on Tuesday. The very last slide also shows the homework due Thursday.

Civil War class notes

Homework due Thursday: Read sections 11.2-11.5 of TCI’s History Alive and detail the following with good notes. You may copy the questions and answer them in your notes or take your usual reading notes, focused on these topics.

1.What was Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan?

2.What happened with the Freedman’s Bureau?

3.Explain black codes and their impact.

4.Describe Congressional Reconstruction.

5.Discuss the Johnson impeachment.

6.Freedmen, Scalawags, carpetbaggers, problems of sharecropping

7.Rise of Ku Klux Klan

8.Describe the end of Reconstruction and Jim Crow Laws

9.Plessy v. Ferguson

10/12/18

Today we discussed our Road to Civil War Timeline and handed in our final product. Discussion questions and thoughts can be found below. We also did a recap of the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw, Abolitionists, Female Reformers, and the Mexican-American War for our mini-quiz on Monday. Notes can be found in the same slides.

Timeline discussion and quiz recap

Remember that abolitionist information and female reformers can be found in the agendas for those days. I have also included my slides on the Early Women's Movement below for you. (Ignore the gallery walk)

Early Women's Movement

Monday: Quiz covering the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw, Abolitionists, Female Reformers, and the Mexican-American War.

10/11/18

Wednesday was PSAT day.

Today we had an in class work day for our Road to Civil War Timeline. You will turn in your entire timeline tomorrow. It will be graded on accuracy, clarity/neatness, thoroughness. We will also debrief the events in class.

10/9/18

Today we discussed the first half of our Road to Civil War Timeline. Second half is due Friday. Students will have Thursday in class to work on it. See Friday's agenda for details.

10/5/18

Today we finished our discussion on the Mexican American War. We then introduced our Road to Civil War analytical timeline. (details below) Students may format this however they wish as long as there is a clear distinction between the Context, Evidence, and Analysis portions of each event (I recommend color coding of some type). Students in the past have completed their project in actual timeline format, in outline format, flashcards and booklets.  I have provided some guidance below on how to differentiate between context, evidence and analysis.

Assignment

You are going to create an in analytical timeline with the following entries. All of these events/ideas occur/emerge as the United States is being pulled toward civil war. Each entry must fully explain background CONTEXT on the event, what the event was with specific EVIDENCE details, CRITICAL ANALYSIS of immediate and long-term significance. These three components must be clearly organized. These must be HAND WRITTEN (unless otherwise directed).

Wilmot Proviso                                                                                                     Dred Scott vs. Sandford

Compromise of 1850 (Be sure to include ALL aspects)                                      Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Personal Liberty Laws                                                                                          Raiding of Harper’s Ferry

Uncle Tom's Cabin                                                                                               Hanging of John Brown

Kansas-Nebraska Act                                                                                           The Election of 1860

Emergence of Republican Party                                                                         Secession of South Carolina          Sack of Lawrence & "Bleeding Kansas"                                             Rise of the Confederate States of America

DUE TUESDAY, 10/9                                                                                        DUE FRIDAY, 10/12

Context: What happened before? Why did this event take place?

Evidence: Facts. Details. What is it? Who was involved?

Analysis: Impact. Reactions. Immediate consequences. Long term consequences.

10/4/18

Today we discussed Westward Expansion and the Mexican American War. Students also did a gallery walk to gather basic information on each of our main early female reformers.

Class Notes

Early Female Reformers posters

Tomorrow we will finish the discussion questions on the Mexican American War. Remember to do the readings for both the American viewpoint and the Mexican viewpoint if you have not already done so.

10/3/18

Today we worked in groups to create a mini-poster for one of the early female reformers to be viewed tomorrow in our gallery walk.

Remember that we will have a mini-quiz on Thursday covering the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw, and abolition. (Not reformers)

Student Presentations (Alien and Sedition Acts will not be on quiz)

Marbury v Madison
Missouri Compromise
Election of 1824
Indian Removal Act 1830
Tariff Crisis 1816-1832
Tariff Crisis 1816-1832 (both presentations equally good)
Jackson's Bank War

Homework:
Due Wednesday 10/3: Mexican-American War American viewpoint
Due Thursday 10/4: Mexican-American War Mexican viewpoint

10/2/18

Today we discussed and answered questions about the abolitionist readings. See Mrs. Santos if absent.

Remember that we will have a mini-quiz on Thursday covering the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw, abolition, and our female reformers.

Homework:
Due Wednesday 10/3: Mexican-American War American viewpoint
Due Thursday 10/4: Mexican-American War Mexican viewpoint

10/1/18

Welcome to October! Today we discussed the origins of slavery and its evolution towards racist institution in America. We also did an overview of the early abolition movement and the challenges it faced as well as receiving some background information on the four abolition figures we are reading.

Class notes

Homework due Tuesday 10/2: Critically read the Four Abolition Excerpts. Be prepared to discuss the differing viewpoints and tactics.

We will have a mini-quiz on Thursday covering the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw as well as abolition and women reformers.

Looking ahead: If you would like to get ahead, here are the readings due later this week which will be discussed on Thursday. (We will NOT have female reformer readings as mentioned in the class notes as we have adjusted our plan)
Due Wednesday 10/3: Mexican-American War American viewpoint
Due Thursday 10/4: Mexican-American War Mexican viewpoint