Late-October - Early-November

Great job during the first quarter! I really feel like we are now finding our stride together in US History. As we move forward into the second quarter I am looking forward to trying out some new methods and activities with you all.

Monday, Oct. 28

• Homework: War of 1812 Timeline
• Discussion: comparison of timelines
• Activity: Constructing Class Timeline
• Due: Timeline

Wednesday, Oct. 30

• Homework: Watch this Video
• Discussion: Role of Slavery in War of 1812
• Activity: Walk & Talk

Friday, Nov. 1

• Homework: Read Norton, 238-244
• Discussion: American System
• Activity: TBA

Tuesday, Nov. 5

• Homework: none
• Discussion: The Distinctive South
• Activity: Comparing North & South
• Read: Norton 251-256

Thursday, Nov. 7

• Homework: Read Norton 285-287; Scan rest of chapter 11
• Discussion: The Distinctive North
• Activity: Growth and Change-over-Time
• Due: Comparative Chart 
• using 3 columns, show how the North & South were alike and unlike
• also, select topic for research paper

Mid-October

Here is the plan for the next two weeks or so. This brings us close to the end of the first quarter.

Monday, Oct. 7

• Reading: Norton 171-176; 179-183
• Presentation: Shortcomings of the Confederation
• Adam, Grace
• Discussion/Workshop

Wednesday, Oct. 9

• Reading: Norton 186-194
• Presentation: Framing the Constitution
• Drew, Tyler
• Discussion/Workshop
• Reading Quiz (last two readings)

Friday, Oct. 11

• Reading: Norton 205-209; 230-234
• Presentation: The New Nation and European Diplomacy
• Workshop: Multiple Choice Strategies
• Exam 1 Review Sheet

Wednesday, Oct. 16

• Reading: Norton 149-150; 183-186; 212-215; 226-230
• Presentation: Looking Westward
• Kaylee, Angelica
• Workshop: Exam Prep

Friday, Oct. 18

• Reading: Norton 234-238
• Presentation: The War of 1812
• Workshop: Review Session
• Due: Review Sheet & Notebook Check

Tuesday, Oct. 22

• Exam 1 

Thursday, Oct. 24

• Homework: Watch this Video 
• Optional Reading: Norton 234-238
• Workshop: War of 1812 activity 
• please bring textbooks to class 
• Presentations: Anna & T.J.