Today we wrapped up the Jackson era with a SkillBlock analyzing some political cartoons and then introduced the Antebellum reform movements with our DocBlock and Content Block stations. We also spent some time introducing DBQ skills using the document from our DocBlock. Expect more of the DBQ activities to be coming in the next two weeks!
Homework this weekend can all be found under Period 5 on the website. The first thing you should tackle is the Nat Turner Webquest, which is due Monday. Then you need to begin reading and working on the selection for your first scored discussion. The discussion is next Tuesday and will cover the reading from Howard Zinn titled "We Take Nothing by conquest, Thank God." Below the link for the reading, you will find a link to the directions for your written response which is due when you come to class Tuesday. You will be able to use this response during the in class portion of the discussion. After the in class portion, I will post your participation scores here on the blog and then you will have a week to complete the online follow up discussion. H
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Today we discussed the major issues arising from the Andrew Jackson administration and began working on a mini-webquest over Indian Removal, which can be found in the Period 4 activities on this site. The webquest is due tomorrow, as is your 6 Degrees periodization diagram from yesterday.
H today we took some Writer's Block time to discuss and practice AP style short answer questions, then finished our discussion of the War of 1812, the Era of Good Feelings and the Corrupt Bargain for our Content Block. We finished the day in SkillBlock with a periodization exercise: Six Degrees of Separation, due Friday.
Tonight, you need to finish up your Chapter 12 reading notes then complete the Marshall Court Chart using the chart and briefs found under the Period 4 SkillBlock. The only case not in the briefs is Marbury v. Madison. Use your textbook notes to complete the chart for that one. H 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.
H 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
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