Today's class focused on the type of work that needs to be done in order to effectively analyze turning points in history through the Periodization Long Essay format.

We started by working on an outline of the time period 1850-1950.  You must make sure you have a basic understanding of chronology (when stuff happened).  This is vital in order to be able to make connections across different historical events.  This is the type of work you will be expected to do on the AP exam.  Hopefully, today's activity was helpful.  I've included a picture of the board as it looked at the end of class today. 

​The reading for tonight is 797-803.

Today's class started with a Type 2 over Chapter 33.  We then discussed the important developments of the chapter.  They included the following:

• The Good Neighbor Policy (a dramatic departure from the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine)
• 1930s Isolationism (as illustrated by a series of Neutrality Acts)
• The importance of the Lend-Lease Act
• The significance of the ship the St. Louis

We next viewed a series of political cartoons by Dr. Seuss that illustrate American concerns leading up to and immediately following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.  The PowerPoint is included below.

We finished by watching the FDR installment of the President's series which gives an overview of the Great Depression and World War II.

If you're looking to study for the Period 7 test on Thursday, remember that this period includes the following:

• Imperialism
• Progressivism
• World War I
• 1920s 
• Great Depression/New Deal
• World War II

The reading homework for tonight is 789-797

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Today's class started with a Type 2, when then discussed the end of the chapter.  Specifically, our focus was on the rise of organized labor (emboldened by the Wagner Act) as evidenced by the sit-down strike in Flint, the court-packing attempt by FDR, and the criticisms of the New Deal.

After that, we did an activity where students analyzed documents on the New Deal with rotating partners.  It likely was the best moment of student's lives.

We then finished by talking about possibilities for tomorrow's Long Essay.  Included were the following:

• Progressivism
• World War I (foreign policy/impact on the home front)
• 1920s (modern culture & backlash, pro-business Republican policies)

Remember when you study tonight to "study big."  By that I mean that you should not simply concern yourself with memorizing details.  While including evidence in your analysis will be important tomorrow, you also need to think about things like the major turning points during this time period.  How did the different events impact each other?  How did things change?  For whom?  How did they stay the same?  

There are no pages assigned for tonight, use your APUSH time to get ready for the essay tomorrow.  But Chapter 33 needs to be finished by Monday.

​One week until spring break!

Class time today was spent mostly on student New Deal Presentations.  Tomorrow we'll wrap up the New Deal and move into World War II.

You need to finish the chapter by tomorrow.
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Today's class was spent finishing (1st period will finish tomorrow) the Causes of the Great Depression Notes.  The PowerPoint is included below. Students then had time to get into groups to work on an activity during which they will present a New Deal Program.

New Deal presentations will be tomorrow.  

Assigned reading for tonight is 750-758

Today's class started with two Type 2's over the weekend reading homework.  We then discussed those readings, Specific topics included the impact of tariffs, the failure of the circular flow of money represented by the Dawes Plan, and President Hoover's overall view towards the role of the government during the Depression.

We then went through a PowerPoint (included below) that details the causes of the Great Depression.  1st Period (a little behind because of SSR last week) will do this tomorrow.

Finally, part of class time was for assigned reading.  The pages for tonight are 742-750.

Today we started with a brief discussion of last night's reading.  Specifically, we focused on the repeal of several aspects of Progressive reform during the 1920s and the unilateral foreign policy of the 1920s, illustrated by the Kellogg-Brian Pact.

We then started the "Bust" video from the America: The Story of Us  video series that introduces causes of the Great Depression.

**AP Exam review books were assigned today.  These will serve as a useful review source not only for the AP Exam, but for other assessments, such as the two short answer questions tomorrow.

There are no specific pages assigned for tonight, but Chapter 31 needs to be finished by Monday.

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Today's class was spent on 1920s Notes (3rd period finished them) and analyzing documents for a DBQ that addresses the 1920s.  I've included the PowerPoint from this week below.  We need to wrap up the 1920s tomorrow.  

Assigned reading pages for tonight are 708-713.

3rd/4th Period did some work specifically on context, we'll make sure do to this in first period tomorrow.  I've included an example of contextualization below.

Today in class we looked over the exam from last trimester, students learned their grades, had a quick Type 2 writing on the weekend reading, and started 1920s notes (which we will finish tomorrow).

Reading for tonight is 703-708,

**New Procedural Change**

From now on, when I'm putting assignments and tests into eSchool, if I don't have anything from you because you were gone, I will put in a ''Z'  for a grade, even if you are out sick.  The reason I'm doing this is to encourage students to make up assignments/tests in a timely manner.  You obviously are not penalized at all when you make up work from when you are sick.  What I noticed last trimester is that when I leave the grade blank (which does not impact your overall grade), some students do not end up making up work from when they were gone.  So while I realize that a 'Z' might have a startling impact on your grade, it is only temporary and I will be sure to grade make up work the day it is turned in/made up.

Class time today was spent review for the trimester exam.  Relevant PowerPoints from the trimester are included below.