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DBQ #1/Weekend Reading

10/30/2014

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Today's class was spent writing the first DBQ.  Weekend reading assignments are as follows:

1st/2nd Period - 260-270
5th Period - 257-268

Remember that the chapter will need to be finished by Tuesday with the chapter 8/9 test on Wednesday.  Have a great long weekend!


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Jefferson/Madison & DBQ Prep

10/28/2014

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Today we discussed the economic challenges of the Jefferson presidency including the Embargo Act of 1807 and the War of 1812.  Additionally, we discussed how the War of 1812 while revealing the shortcomings of Jeffersonian ideology (military cuts) led to a sense of nationalism that opened the door for nation building.

Afterwards, students had the opportunity to get feedback on their DBQ.  Readings for tonight are as follows:

1st/2nd Period - 255-260
5th Period - 251-257




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Reading Discussion/DBQ Work

10/27/2014

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Today we discussed the main points from the weekend reading including Jefferson's attack on the judiciary, the significance of Marbury v. Madison. the Samuel Chase impeachment trial, and the curious life of Aaron Burr.  Afterwards, we focused on the DBQ with specific emphasis on integrating documents.  I've included the example I used in class below.

Remember, you need to finish Chapter 8 tonight, see you tomorrow.
dbq_sample.pdf
File Size: 7 kb
File Type: pdf
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The Jeffersonian Republic

10/24/2014

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Today, we started class by discussing the assigned reading from Chapter 8.  Today's discussion included: regional identities, Native American resistance, life in the cities, Jeffersonian Reforms, and the Louisiana Purchase.

Assigned readings for the weekend are as follows:

1st/2nd period - 236-242
5th period - 233-240

Have a great weekend!




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Chapter 7 Quiz/Jefferson Article

10/22/2014

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Today, students took the Chapter 7 quiz and received the article, Thomas Jefferson and the Meanings of Liberty.  Remember, you are to have the article read by Friday and we will have an in-class writing assignment on the article that day.  Additionally, the Chapter 8 pages to be read by Friday are as follows:

1st/2nd - 225-236
5th - 223-233


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Finished Jeopardy/Discussed Readings

10/20/2014

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Today in class we finished the Review Jeopardy (end of trimester exam is a month away) and discussed the readings from Chapter 7.  Specifically, we discussed Hamilton's plan for funding and National bank and also discussed the foreign policy problems facing the young nation.  

Tonight's assigned pages are as follows:

1st/2nd Period - 212-217
5th Period - 209-214

See you tomorrow.


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Go Over Test, Type 2, Jeopardy

10/17/2014

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Today in class we went over the Chapter 5/6 Test, had a quick Type 2 over Thursday's reading and then began a review game that addressed the year up to this point.


The pages to be read by Monday are as follows:


1st/2nd Period - 205-212
5th Period - 200-209



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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation/Review Guide

10/13/2014

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Today we analyzed the remaining documents regarding the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation.  This will be a major theme on Thursday's test.

Remember that you need to finish Chapter 6 tonight.  Tomorrow's class will focus on the debates over the Constitution and the compromises from which this document was forged.

I've included a copy of the review guide for Thursday's test.  Print it if you desire a hard copy.
chapter_5__6.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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Essay Test #1/Reading Homework

10/10/2014

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Class today was spent on writing the first essay exam.  The Chapter 5/6 test has officially been pushed to Thursday.  The reading for the rest of the chapter is as follows:

All Classes

Pages read by Monday - 168-178
Pages read by Tuesday - 178-189 (finish the chapter)

Have a great weekend!








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Article Discussion/Reading Homework

10/8/2014

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Today, the majority of class was spent discussion the article, A New Kind of Revolution.  We then briefly touched on the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.  Reading homework is as follows:

All Classes 161-168
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