Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Wednesday, Oct. 31st

APUSH - Today we worked on our glogs.

SS8 - Remember that the Civil War Assessment is due Friday.

Have a Great, Safe Halloween!



Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Tuesday, October 30th

APUSH - Students finished most of their research today on their ante-bellum reform.  Mr. Clark also demonstrated how to use the basics of the glog.

SS8 - Today we finished the presentations on the Civil War battles.  Students then had time to work on their Civil War battle assessments.

The assessment is due:

Period 2 - Thursday
Period 8 & 9 - Friday

THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA:

The following is a letter written by President Abraham Lincoln:


I would save the Union. I would save it the shortest way under the Constitution. The sooner the national authority can be restored; the nearer the Union will be "the Union as it was." If there be those who would not save the Union, unless they could at the same time save slavery, I do not agree with them. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery.


When was it written?
To whom was Lincoln writing to?

Monday, October 29, 2012

Monday, Oct. 29th

APUSH - Today we introduced an activity that students will work through with partners.  This will cover the main ante-bellum reform movements.

SS 8 - Only my second met today.  Hopefully we will see everybody on Tuesday and everybody is safe.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Friday, October 26th - Links for Glog Assessment

Sorry for not posting yesterday.  It just slipped my mind.


APUSH - Today we reviewed the Jacksonian Era and how the Jacksonian Democrats viewed themselves as guardians of the Constitution, protectors of liberty and promoters of economic opportunity.  Your HW for the weekend is:


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

SS 8 - We continued with the presentation of the glogs.  I have linked the NINE glogs to help you complete your assessment on this project.  You may also use your textbook.  

LINKS for the 9 battles/engagements of the Civil War:













Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Wednesday, October 24th

APUSH-   Today we had class, phew!

We started by watching a 10-12 video of the presidency of Andrew Jackson.  This gave students an overview of the events and actions he took as president.

Students then worked through a lesson comparing Jeffersonian Democracy and Jacksonian Democracy.

TONIGHT'S HW:


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


SS8-    Today I reviewed the expectations of presenting the glog for Thursday and Friday (see below).

We then discussed the Anaconda Plan and watched 12 minutes on why the Civil War was so bloody.

Social Studies 8
Civil War Glogs
Short Presentations


Battle Presentations – Thursday/Friday:

You will present your topic in 2-4 minutes and then answer questions for 2-4 minutes and possibly show an excerpt of your video.

YOU MUST PRESENT:

1.    The Background information of your battle?
What events led to your battle?   How did we get to your battle?

2.    A concise, clear run-down of the battle?
Who won?  How?  Were there any turning points?  Explain the main parts of the battle itself.

3.    The impact of your battle.
Why was your battle important?  What did it lead to?


BE READY TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

A)  Any information on your Glog itself.
B)  How was geography important to your battle?
C)   Who were the main players in your battle?  What were their roles?
D)  What did you learn from your eyewitness account?
E)   Were there any key turning points within your battle?
F)   What did you learn that was interesting?
G)  How did you gain a greater appreciation for the Civil War from completing the glog?


Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Tuesday, October 23rd

APUSH --> No class today,


SS 8 --> In class today we "inspected" our glogs to ensure the requirements were fulfilled.  Homework tonight is to finish glog (10th period, study hall or at home).  Tomorrow, we will cover important aspects of the Civil War and set up the glog presentations for Thursday and Friday.  Noodletools is due tomorrow for the glog.

At this point there is ONE entry for the weekly trivia competition.  We have a total 22 entries for the month of October.


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Monday, October 22, 2012

Monday, October 22nd

SS 8 -->  Work on finalizing glogs today.  Tomorrow will be "inspection day."

Legacy of Slavery due Tuesday.

Glog Presentations Thursday/Friday.

Glog Assessment will be due Monday.

Homework Tonight:  Finish Glogs/Noodletools


This week's Trivia:

What Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery?  What year was it ratified?





APUSH-->      Unit III Test Today.

Tonight's Homework:


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