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You made it through January!

1/31/2018

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I was told today that it felt like January 70th.  It's been a grind, but you made it.  February will offer some relief.

Today in class we finished the Continuity and Change Over Time activity that we started yesterday.  Hopefully that has helped students understand this process a bit more.  

We then played a review Kahoot of Chapter 23 and had a notebook check.  There was not a Type 2.

For Friday, read 512-522.

Stay strong and stay healthy Knights.
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Video/Type 2/Notes

1/29/2018

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Today's class started with the second half of the video that was started on Friday.  Students then had a Type 2 on assigned readings and we discussed the important content from the reading.

Students then took notes during a lecture on the Gilded Age.  The PowerPoint is included below.  

​Remember that Chapter 23 (and the guided reading) needs to be finished by Wednesday.
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Periods 4/5 Test, Reading Time

1/25/2018

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Students took the Periods 4/5 Multiple Choice Test today.  Any remaining time was for assigned readings.  The reading for Monday is 488-501.  See you tomorrow.
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Type 2/Mystery Document/Reconstruction Political Cartoon

1/22/2018

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.Today's class started with a Type 2 and discussion over assigned readings. Students then read a document that showed great opposition to securing rights for African-Americans during Reconstruction.  The source of the document was not given and students were encouraged to hypothesize as to the potential source of the document. Most students were able to figure out that it was Andrew Johnson.

Students spent the last 15 minutes or so of class working on a Reconstruction political cartoon.  We'll finish those tomorrow.  Don't forget that your next reading deadlines are Wednesday and the guided reading is due.
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Reconstruction/Essay Work

1/18/2018

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All classes finished the Reconstruction notes today.  4th and 5th period had to turn it up to 11 to get through everything.  Classes then had time to work on their long essay.  The notes from this week are posted below.  You'll have 50 minutes for Long Essay #3 tomorrow.

Upcoming Reading Deadlines:

Mon. - 465-477
Wed. - 478-483, Article
Thursday - Periods 4/5 Test

Remember, for the article you do not need to do the questions.  Take notes and you'll be able to use them on a Type 2.
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Lincoln Clips/Long Essay Work

1/16/2018

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Today we started class by watching a couple of clips from the film Lincoln that showed the debates over slavery that led to the House passing the 13th Amendment.  The remainder of class was spent working on Friday's Long Essay.

Remember that Chapter 21 needs to be finished by tomorrow.  Plan on a notebook check and a Type 2.

Also, Mrs. Rolfe gave me some handouts with information on an essay/video contest for the 14th Amendment.  I've included the information below if you are interested.  1st place is a $1,000 prize.
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Chapter 21 Discussion

1/11/2018

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Today in class students were numbered into groups based on the nine different questions from the guided reading.  After meeting with their group and putting together a collective outline of their section, groups presented their findings to the class.

​Reading HW by Monday is 438-453.
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Lincoln vs. South Carolina

1/9/2018

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Today in class we read/discussed two primary sources.  First we discussed S. Carolina's "Justifying Secession" and how they used the Founding Fathers and the idea of the Law of Compact to justify their secession.  We then discussed Lincoln's response to these ideas in a portion of his "First Inaugural Address."

We spent the last 10 minutes previewing Chapter 20.  Remember that the Chapter is to be read by Thursday.

In 4th/5th period, I showed a map that illustrates the ideas that from a cultural and economic standpoint, the United States could be divided into 11 different nations.  I was asked if there was something that explained this idea in more depth so I've provided a link.  See you tomorrow.

www.businessinsider.com/the-11-nations-of-the-united-states-2015-7
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DBQ Feedback, Type 2's, Sectional Conflict Activity

1/8/2018

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Today's class started with some specific feedback from the last DBQ.  I've included the slides below. We then had two Type 2's over the reading from break.  We finished with an activity where students were asked to analyze what they thought was the most influential in creating sectional conflict.  Students then moved to a part of the room for their event and we discussed how each influenced sectional discord during the 1850s.  Here are the results from all three classes combined:

Kansas-Nebraska Act - 48
Compromise of 1850 - 22
Uncle Tom's Cabin -14
The Dred Scott Decision - 12

I'm with the Kansas-Nebraska folks on this one.  This was an event that destroyed the political system in the United States (bye bye Whigs) and unleashed the potential for violence to come about as a result of the different views on slavery.  

By Thursday, you need to have Chapter 20 read.  See you tomorrow.
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