Monday, September 9th

Social Studies 8 - Today we continued our discussion of why we study history and particularly looked at some major events that will be covered throughout this year.  This was a beginning to help set up our first CLARKLISTO project where students choose a photo from our 8th grade study and prepare a presentation.

HOMEWORK - Cover textbook


APUSH - Today we played a little catch-up and modeled the HIPPOCAMPUS aspect of this course (a little too quickly).  Tonight's homework is to complete Friday's assignment on the syllabus.

I have also linked a video I was going to share with students in class but did not have the needed time.  This was a continuation of our discussion of why we study history.

EXTRA CREDIT OPTION - Going against the norm.  I will offer any APUSH student a 20/20 on a minor assignment who watches the President Obama's address to the nation on Tuesday.

Create a chart from his speech outlining TWO aspects of the speech:

Arguments for strikes against the Syrian Regime / Concerns about involving the US in Syria

A simple T-Chart will suffice.

Here is the video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Url1HL6oExk


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Friday, September 6th

APUSH - Today's class was unfortunately shortened due to an 11th grade class meeting.  After students returned they finished their regents exam.  At the end of class I reviewed the homework as it changed from the syllabus because we did not have the time to set up the original assignment.

THE HOMEWORK:

Review the documents that are part of the 2010 AP Exam DBQ.

Underline/highlight the important parts as you read.  Remember the 1/3 rule when doing so.

Briefly annotate as well.

For each document recored ONE FACT and ONE INFERENCE from the document.  You can record these right on the DBQ.

Social Studies 8- Today we discussed "Why Study History."

Mr Clark's reasons were:


•To be a good citizen
•To learn from our mistakes, hopefully
•To realize “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”
•To understand others and be empathetic, tolerant and informed

We then watched a clip from Youtube linked below:

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

Thursday, September 5th

Welcome Back to School!

SS8- Today students took the pre-test.  I want to emphasize that this test is meaningless in grand scheme of this class.  It is simply a gauge we are required to implement.  Students will likely be familiar with very little of the content.  Students should simply try their hardest and then the real course begins tomorrow.

No homework tonight for SS8.

APUSH- Today students attempted their 44 president bonus chronology.  After that, students completed a practice regents exam to test their knowledge acquired from Kenneth Davis' Don't Know Much About History.  

Homework tonight is to preview the 2010 DBQ.  The syllabus for Unit I has been provided and is currently on my teacher page.

APUSH Regents Review - PBS and Oswego Review

APUSH students,

Below is the PBS website that will help you review certain Supreme Court cases.  Then is a link to practice questions on Supreme Court cases.  Good Luck!


http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/landmark.html


http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/core/questions/question.cfm?Course=USHG&TopicCode=2c&QNum=1&Wrong=0

Link to article on documentary film - Restrepo

On Tuesday we will start watching Restrepo.  Read the article linked here to best prepare.  Enjoy the 3-day weekend.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/movies/20restrepo.html?pagewanted=all

USHMM

20th Anniversary:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ushmm

Sunday Show on USHMM:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgse9ME_T_4




JFK Exhibit @ Newseum:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE-JI-VKasU&list=PLncglHqQIdkaQXDIC6LzK2qqcHsG41sYM&shuffle=434

The History of the US Capitol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmo-A_8HoOM

Remember where we are going:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkJzE2VoRCc

APUSH students - Flyboys Assignment

 http://lpapush.blogspot.com/