We discussed the Reconstruction period today, focusing on some documents from the early Reconstruction to develop an image of the conflicts facing America at the end of the Civil War.  We then had a brief content block to examine the end of Reconstruction.  Don't forget, Chapter 16 is due tomorrow and Chapter 17 on Wednesday!

Happy Halloween!
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Today was our second exam.  This grade WILL go on the first quarter grades.  Don't forget to make your posts to the online discussion for our most recent scored discussion.  The link to the board is in yesterday's blog post.  Your next chapter is due Tuesday!

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Today we conducted our second scored discussion.  The follow up online discussion board can be found HERE or through the link on Period 5.  Submissions are due Saturday by midnight!  Tomorrow is Exam 2!

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Today was the same as yesterday, only reversed!  Mr. Hutchison's classes were in the Media Center working on the Civil War Webquest and Mr. Richardson's classes were completing the Civil War stations.  

Tomorrow is your second scored discussion.  Don't forget to have the Pre-writing assignment completed and bring it to class.  The turn-around on the online follow up discussion will be much faster this time so that this grade can be on the current quarter.  All online comments MUST be completed by Saturday night at midnight!

Friday is the second Exam, which will cover Units 4 & 5 (excepting the Reconstruction era) which is Chapters 9-15.  Don't forget there will be around 5 or 6 questions on the Exam that are cumulative from the entire year so far!

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Today in Mr. Hutchison's classes we completed multimedia, document, data, infographic, visual, and map stations working on historical thinking skills and learning content related to the Civil War.  The answers to the station questions should be kept in your Content Block.  Mr. Richardson's classes will complete these stations tomorrow.

Mr. Richardson's classes were in the computer lab working on a Civil War webquest today, which Mr. Hutchison's classes will complete tomorrow. Hutchison's students should meet in the Media Center instead of the classroom tomorrow!

Don't forget that Thursday will be your second scored discussion!  Later this evening I will post the list of what should be in your binders for Friday in a separate blog post. :)

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Attached are the things I will be grading in Friday's binder.  The Civil War Webquest will also be part of that grade.

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We first took the Chapter 14 Quiz today, then followed that with a further examination of the impact of slavery on American politics and society through the points of view expressed in two historical sources, a set of images of John Brown, and a clip of historians debating the legacy of slavery.  This all leads us up to the Civil War tomorrow!  Also, Chapter 15 is due tomorrow.

Don't forget, your second scored discussion will be Thursday!  The reading selection is loaded under Period 5.  You are required to do the same pre-writing assignment as before. :)

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Today was our first in class DBQ.  The grade for this will go on the First Quarter!  Don't forget that Chapter 14 is due Monday.  Also, if you were out during the PSAT testing and didn't pick up the maps you missed, you can find them HERE.

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Today we took a deeper look at antebellum slavery in America through a couple of different types of historical records.  We examined a primary source about the society and economy of the South called "Rise of the Cotton Kingdom" in DocBlock.   We then analyzed historical data on slavery and slave life, followed by an examination of some Slave Narratives.  You also got to look at your LEQ's briefly.  If you have further questions or want to spend a little more time looking it over, you can do that during tutorial time or schedule an appointment with me.

Tomorrow is the first DBQ.  You will have 10 minutes plan and prep time followed by 40 minutes writing time.  Focus your content review tonight on Period 4 events and processes.

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Many of you were out for PSAT testing today, but what you have to make up is not that bad.  When you come to class tomorrow, you will need to pick up a map activity (due Monday) and a Thesis practice sheet for your Writer's Block.  You will also need to do a DocBlock (HAPP) over the excerpts from Civil Disobedience by Thoreau which is on the website under Period 5 DocBlock.  

Don't forget, Chapter 12 is due tomorrow and you need to make you scored discussion online posts by MONDAY (moved from Friday).  Also, as a head's up, your second scored discussion will be Thursday of next week.  The reading selection is again by Howard Zinn and can be found under Period 5 activities at the top of the page.  You will be required to do the same pre-writing as before.

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