Thursday, Oct. 31st

Social Studies 8 - Today we introduced the idea of Reconstruction.  Students first worked collaboratively to consider what challenges the country faced after the Civil War.  Then we gathered those ideas as a class to springboard into the our new unit.

Homework - Read Section 1, Chapter 18 "Early Steps Toward Reunion," pg. 516

APUSH - Students worked with partners today to finalize glogs and 2-3 page papers.  Tomorrow we will record.

Tonight's HW:

Read Chapter 15 The Ferment of Reform & Culture, pages 320-328, Hippocampus Activities – American Culture & Reform, 1800-1860:

1.     Transcendentalism

2.     The Second Great Awakening

Wednesday, October 30th

Social Studies 8 - Today we took our first unit test on the Civil War Era.  

No homework tonight.


APUSH - No class today due to testing.  You should have glog close to complete and a typed rough draft in class tomorrow. 

Tuesday, Oct. 29th

Social Studies 8 - Today, we modeled DBQ essay.

TEST TOMORROW!



APUSH - Today we continued with our work on the 2-page paper and our glog.  Homework is to continue to work on both.

PBS Gettysburg Address

http://video.pbs.org/video/1832543419/

(5:53)

Lincoln Movie Trailer (Introduction):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhPDSzdF0KA&list=PL-RKcGbQ01zUpVFiA3B3b4IVDm5reDgIa


The Emancipation Proclamation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5JTxFIRxWY
(1:50)

The Gettysburg Address:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvA0J_2ZpIQ
Jeff Daniels - (2:50)

Monday, October 28th

Social Studies 8 - Today we continued our collaborative effort of working through a DBQ on Lincoln and his changing position on slavery.  We spent time analyzing the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address.

Homework - 1. Finish documents 6 & 7
                     2. Test Wednesday on the Civil War Era.

APUSH - 

Tonight's Homework-

1. Read Chapter 13 “The Rise of Mass Democracy,” pages 268-284.

                                                2. Hippocampus Activities-Age of Jackson:

                                                            a. Nineteenth Century Banking

                                                            b. The Bank

                                                            c. Jackson and the Bank War

                                                            d. Jackson and Van Buren

Social Studies 8 Weekend Assignment 10/25

45 Battle Fill-Ins (Due Monday)

Unit Test - Civil War Era  Tuesday or Wednesday

APUSH - Weekend Assignment 10/25

HW-    1. Read in Chapter 13 “The Rise of Mass Democracy,” pages 256-262.

2. Hippocampus Activities: Age of Jackson

a.     Election of 1824

b.     Election of 1828

c.     New Political Parties

ALSO – 3-Day Weekend:

1. Read Chapter 13 “The Rise of Mass Democracy,” pages 262-267.

                                                            2. Hippocampus Activities-Age of Jackson:

                                                                                    a. Tariff of 1828

                                                                                    b. South Carolina

                                                                                    c. Tariff of 1832 and Clay’s Compromise

                                                                                    d. Native Americans and the New Republic

                                                                                    e. The Indian Removal Act

Wednesday, Oct. 23rd

Social Studies 8 -->  Today we discussed the Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.  

HOMEWORK - Due Monday - 45 Fill-Ins on the battles of the Civil War.

APUSH --> Unit III Test today.  Essay Tonight.

Tuesday, October 22nd

Social Studies 8 - Today we viewed the glogs as we listed to the slavery podcasts.  Quite impressive!  No homework tonight but a couple of reminders:

1. Test will be next week - Students have review sheet
2. All reading through Chapter 17 should be completed


APUSH - Today we took the Key Terms Quiz for Unit III.  We then finished our short presentations and reviewed the effects of the War of 1812, paying particular attention to Henry Clay's "American System."  Test tomorrow on Unit III.

Test Clue - Many students missed that James Madison was the "Father of the Constitution."  Thomas Jefferson was not even at the Constitutional Convention, he was out of the country.

Link for Battle/Siege of Vicksburg

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/vicksburg/maps/vicksburg-animated-map.html

Above is link to the Battle of Vicksburg.  Read the section in the text on the battle (Page 505).

Watch:

Introduction
Grant's Vicksburg Campaign
Siege of Vicksburg
Conclusion (only watch the beginning discussing the impact of Vicksburg)

Monday, October 21st

Social Studies 8 - Today we reviewed the Siege of Vicksburg and Sherman's March to the Sea.

HOMEWORK - Read Section V, Chapter 17 "The War Ends," page 505.

APUSH - Students presented today on the early challenges our new nation faced.  Tomorrow, we will finish presentations and take Unit III Key Terms Quiz.  Unit III Test on Wednesday.

Thursday, October 17th

Social Studies 8:

Today students worked on the write-up for their glogs.  Homework is to complete the write-up.

APUSH:

Today students prepared for their mini-presentations.  An adjusted syllabus is on this blog.

APUSH - Unit III - Adjusted

Thursday - (IC) Prepare for presentations
                  (HW) Read in Chapter 12 “The Second War for    Independence and the Upsurge of Nationalism,” pages 242-254. (2-day assignment)

            2. Hippocampus Activities: “Nationalism & Economic Expansion”

                                                            1. The Era of Good Feelings

                                                            2. John Marshall

                                                            3. The Monroe Doctrine

Friday - (IC) Jefferson as President
              (HW) 1. Complete any lingering Hippo
                        2. Prepare for Presentations

Monday - (IC) Presentation Day
                 (HW) Study for Test/Key Terms

Tuesday - (IC) 1. Key Terms Quiz
                         2. War of 1812
                  (HW) Study for Test

Wednesday - (IC) In-Class Test
                      (HW) Take-Home Essay - FRE 35 Minutes
                                     (Honor Code)

APUSH Thursday Class

Thomas Jefferson - Biography (4:18)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAt1YLP3T34

Wednesday, October 16th

Social Studies 8 - Today we reviewed the Battle of Gettysburg and watched some clips on Little Round Top and Pickett's Charge.  

Homework - Read Section III, Chapter 17, page 496.

APUSH - PSAT's today.  Make sure to read Ellis' article on the Louisiana Purchase for tomorrow's class.

Wednesday Class - SS8

Day 2 Gettysburg - Little Round Top:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL-5uyp44WA
(3:45 total)

Day 3 Gettysburg - Pickett's Charge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3po17QbHLRQ
(5:00-29:13)

Gettysburg Interactive Map

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg/maps/gettysburg-animated-map/

Prelude / July 2 Afternoon / Pickett's Charge

Tuesday, Oct 15th

Social Studies 8 - Today we reviewed some key battles of the Civil War and paid close attention to the Battle of Antietam.  We then covered the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Tonight's Homework - Hand-in the Legacy of Slavery on Wednesday

APUSH - Today we discussed Adams' Administration and started to look at Thomas Jefferson as president.  

Students need to pick up reading on the Louisiana Purchase since most will not be in class tomorrow due to PSATs.  Please read the Ellis chapter for Thursday. 

Tuesday SS8 Class:

History Channel - Battle of Fredericksburg

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fredericksburg.html?tab=home

http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-fredericksburg/videos#battle-of-frederickson

History Channel - Battle of Antietam

http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-antietam/videos#the-battle-of-antietam

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/antietam/maps/antietam-animated-map.html

John Adams as President - APUSH (Tuesday Class)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqAt8A0W204

John Adams introduction (Tuesday)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzZnqXvRSLE

Thomas Jefferson - Sunday Morning

Friday, Oct. 11th

Social Studies 8 - Today we discussed the North's 3-part plan, the Anaconda Plan, to win the Civil War.  We then discussed the clash of the Ironclads and the Battle of Shiloh as part of the Civil War.  We watched a 5 and 10 minute clip on the two battles.

HOMEWORK - None - Enjoy the long weekend!

APUSH - Today we discussed the Development of Political Parties and watched a 10-minute clip from Joseph Ellis' Founding Brothers.

HOMEWORK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkJw8CeIiBg (watch from 3:00-end)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x21UsLJWu08 (watch from beginning to 7:50)

Above are the clips that review key aspects of George Washington's Foreign Policy.   The Whiskey Rebellion is also covered.  Please watch the 20 minutes of video closely and pay attention to the times to watch as indicated above.  The key topics covered are:

1. Washington's Neutrality

2. The Whiskey Rebellion

3. Jay's Treaty

4. Deeper Division - Political Parties