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We took the Chapter 11 quiz today then spent the rest of the period uncharacteristically in Content Block notes over the Jefferson Administration and the War of 1812. I made this choice because we were going to be missing people today for various activities from ACT to Pep Rally. If you were absent, check with a teammate for notes and check out the PowerPoints under period materials.
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If you haven't noticed it yet, the snow day assignment is posted under period 4 materials!
H Early release day today saw us writing our first full LEQ in class. The essay will be worth 40 points. It will take a while to grade all 62 of these, so probably sometime late week after next.
H Test Day!!! Today you took your first full exam! Grades should be in by early next week!
H We finished up the Early Republic today with a discussion over Washington's farewell and the most significant issues of Adams' presidency. We also worked with some of the information in Chapter 10, creating graphic organizers over Washington's presidency, and analyzed two documents for our DocBlock: Washington's Farewell Address and our first political cartoon, The Federal Edifice. We spent the last few minutes of class in our first theme teams, briefly summarizing the events and issues we have studied by theme. I am attaching two files below, one for each period of APUSH, containing the images of the posters you created. You should use these posters to complete the Unit Summary form (also attached) for Units 1, 2 & 3. This goes in your binder behind the Unit Summaries tab and is a good way to organize your review for tomorrow's exam. Don't forget to check the post from yesterday with the list of items I will be grading in your binder check during the exam tomorrow! H
We continued examining the debates that played out in the young republic today in a couple of ways. First, after taking some time to review the Constitution Graphic Organizer, we completed a DocBlock over two letters from Abigail and John Adams and discussed the implications of Republican Motherhood. We then proceeded to analyze some excerpts from the Federalist Papers and the anti-Federalist Papers and talked about how that debate was rooted in three competing views of Republicanism.
We wrapped up by looking at American at the time of Washington's election and then discussing the requirements of a good body paragraph. You can find the slide detailing what I will look for as I score your essays under APUSH Exam Review/Writing Tips on this website. You need to write a rough draft first body paragraph tonight had have it ready for peer critique tomorrow. Your first exam over Chapters 1-10 and all class activities to day will be Thursday, followed by your first LEQ in class Friday! I will post a follow-up tonight with a list of everything I will be looking for in your binders during the Exam on Thursday. H Attached you will find the list of everything I'll be grading in your binders Thursday! H 
Today, following a quiz on chapters 8 & 9, we began exploring the debates over the identity of the new America and its governance that surfaced following the American Revolution. We explored some of the drawbacks of the Articles of Confederation then discussed Shay's Rebellion and some of the varying points of view associated with it. We also took a few minutes to peer review the intro paragraph rough drafts.
Lastly, I handed out two graphic organizers for the Constitution. You need to complete the one recording the makeup of the three branches of government tonight using the Constitution that can be found here with the textbook chapters. the second one should be completed and in your SkillBlock by Thursday. H Today we finished our Revolutionary War stations then explored the various facets of the Revolution using the metaphor of a recipe. You may avail yourself of the Additional Opportunity for Mastery of re-writing the recipe from class to reflect the British point of view if you like. The assignment is worth 10 points and is due Monday. The other opportunity for mastery, the Timelines of Unit 1 & 2, is also due Monday.
We also completed a DocBlock analysis over the Soldier's Narrative by Joseph Plumb Martin today then worked in teams to explore the participation of various populations in the American Revolution and the outcomes of the Revolution for those groups in response to a couple of opposing historical interpretations of the question, "how radical was the American Revolution?" This weekend you need to write your introductory paragraph rough draft and have it ready for peer critique on Monday. H We took a few minutes to complete a graphic organizer over Chapter 7 to start things out today, followed by a brief follow up discussion over your thesis statements. I will critique and return your revised statements tomorrow. The majority of the class we spent exploring the events and issues surrounding the Revolutionary War through examining related secondary and primary sources related.
Your homework tonight is to be working on Chapters 8 and 9 for Monday and complete the mastery assignment by Monday as well if you desire. H |
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