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Ch. 28 Discussion, WWI Notes, Progressivism Doc Work

2/28/2018

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Today's class started with an overview of Chapter 28,  Students then took notes on the origins of WWI and we finished with work on the Progressivism DBQ.  Keep working on the guided readings.  Tomorrow, we'll work on WWI.  I've included the PowerPoints for the week below.
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Imperialism Discussion/Progressivism Notes

2/26/2018

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Today's class started with a Type 2 over the weekend reading. We then discussed the remaining material from Chapter 27.  Students then took notes on an overview of the Progressive period and were given the Guided Reading for the next two chapters.  This assignment is due at the end of the week, there will not be any more Type 2's this trimester.  I've included the guided readings below.
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Imperialism Notes, Arguments For/Against

2/21/2018

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Today in class we started with a brief lecture on the motives of American expansion.  We then watched a brief video on the McKinley presidency which reviews the origins and significance of the Spanish-American War.  We then started reading/discussing a justification of American acquisition of the Philippines.

​Remember you have pages due tomorrow.  Plan on a Type 2, or 2.  See you then.
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Practice SAQ Work and Chapter 27 Intro.

2/20/2018

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Today in class we did a practice Short Answer Question and then examined three samples from the 2016 exam.  This was designed to help students understand what is needed to score well on these assignments.

We then briefly discussed the Chapter 27 Guided Reading which is included below.

Remember for Thursday 607-622 needs to be read and the chapter finished by Monday.
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Went over test, Westward Expansion Docs, Guided Reading

2/15/2018

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Today's class started by going over yesterday's  multiple choice test.  4th period also got their DBQs back and had SSR.  The guided reading was handed out today, it is included below.  The first 10 pages of Chapter 26 need to be read by tomorrow.  You WILL have a Type 2.  The three classes got through a varying amount of the Westward expansion docs, we'll pick up with that tomorrow for a few minutes and watch a video.  School on a Friday tomorrow, kind of wild.  See you then.
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DBQ #3

2/12/2018

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Class time was spent today writing DBQ Essay #3.  When done, students picked up the review guide for Wednesday's multiple choice test.  I've included it below.

Tomorrow if you are able to stay after for office hours (until 3:20), you can earn 5 points of extra credit.

​The make up day for essays this week is Thursday.
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City Government Debate/Ch. 25 Guided Reading

2/7/2018

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Today's class was spent on a debate regarding city government's of the Gilded Age.  With the question, "Was City Government a Conspicuous Failure," the class was divided into a "yes" and "no" team and given corresponding readings.  The article was broken into different parts that the groups discussed.  We then had the debate.

The Chapter 25 Guided Reading was handed out, I've included it below.
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Type 2 and DBQ Work

2/5/2018

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Today's class started with a Type 2 and a discussion of the assigned readings in Chapter 24.  Students then did a practice blind 15 minute analysis period with the DBQ for next Monday.  With remaining time, we discussed a few of the documents.

Remember that Chapter 24, and the guided reading, needs to be finished by tomorrow.  See you then.
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Ch. 24 Guided Reading and Updated Schedule

2/2/2018

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I told you we'd have some sick days. :)

No, I didn't see this coming but hopefully you're enjoying this unexpected four day weekend.  But the grind doesn't stop.  Whether we have school or not, the APUSH exam is May 11th and I have the timeline to tackle the rest of our chapters planned out for the year.  

The pages for Friday were 512-522.  I'll keep those as the pages for Monday because if I give a Type 2 beyond that I inevitably will get complaints that the change wasn't known. However, the entire chapter, and the guided reading, needs to be done by Tuesday.  That will only give us two days to discuss and work with some important content but that's how it goes sometimes when we have these unexpected days off.  And who knows, this might be it for days off this year or we may have more.  If we do have anymore days off, please understand that we will have to push our Food Day Celebration to after the AP exam.

The main schedule change that results from this time off is rather than have than have DBQ #3 on Friday 2/9, we will push it to Monday 2/12.  Friday would not have worked anyway because there is a pep assembly 5th period.  Next week is Spirit Week, Monday is Movie Star/Famous person day.

So rest and recharge but don't be afraid to work a little bit the next couple of days.  I brought home my grading so everything I have will be in your grade by the end of the weekend.  See you Monday.



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