IB US History

Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
return old work
test prep sheet #4
notes: The Proslavery Argument Revisited
readings: the myth of the happy slave/political cartoon
video clip: Louis Hughes and family

HW:
E. Genovese reading: The Slave South: An Interpretation

                                 Reading tips for tonight's homework:
1. Genovese is a neo-Marxist historian. Basically this reading is about slavery from a communist perspective.

2. Look closely at how Genovese describes the economic problems of the South that were caused by slavery.

3. Examine how slaveholders viewed those who were critical of slavery.

History peeps

Choose your own adventure on the Underground Railroad! Let me know what you experience please. 

November 29

IB US History
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
slavery powerpoint: quantitative vs. qualatative analysis
examine data on slavery
notes: A Troublesome Property
video: Nat Turner's Rebellion

HW:
Morrow reading from the reader: The Proslavery Argument Revisited
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Psych (29-30)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
what is sexism?
discuss: questions on gender identity
video clip: young kids and the formation of gender identity
media depictions of females:
Killing Us Softly 4
ads geared for boys and girls (from Consuming Kids doc)
discuss: "Seeing Pink"
male privilege checklist

HW:
TQ-Person perception (schemas)

Psych students

Here's the link to the IAT. I'm interested in your results for race and gender. 

Here's more info on the IAT:

IB US History

Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
PCC registration info
Powerpoint from IB website: quanatative vs. qualatative analysis on slavery
examine data about slavery
notes: The Black Slavedriver

HW:
K. Stampp reading: "A Troublesome Property"

PCC REGISTRATION CLOSES ON DECEMBER 16
DROP DATE IS DECEMBER 9

Hello again

I sincerely hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break. The week ahead will feature a close examination of slavery. Come ready to THINK and DISCUSS tomorrow. 


I'll leave you with this:



Be careful what you tweet, you never who's reading your posts. By the way, Sam Brownback is the current governor of Kansas. 

Happy Thanksgiving Break

Pretty incredible image from yesterday's protests in downtown Portland:

Image from The Oregonian


Keep this channel open during break. Enjoy your time off. Get some sleep, recharge and come back ready to finish out 2011 strong. 

November 18

IB US History
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
turn in Part D
notes: The Slave South: A Distinctive Society
Slavery Fact sheet
video clip: slavery in America

HW:
Randal Miller reading from the reader: The Black Slavedriver
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Psych (18; 28)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
discuss: "Can a Black Name Affect Job Prospects?"
racial discrimination and prejudice
video clips: racism?

HW:
readings: sexism and answer the six questions

ATTENTION IB CARBON BASED LIFE FORMS

ALL YOUR ANSWERS TO PART D CAN BE FOUND HERE!!!! 

IB US History

Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
notes: Early Women's Rights Movement
reading/discussion:
"Empire of Woman"
Declaration of Sentiments
Cult of domesticity
video clip: sexism today (from Youtube under social psych bookmarks)

HW:
PART D

November 16

IB US History
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
notes: Individualism
work on Part D

HW:
Text pp. 358-59; 362-64
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Psych (16-17)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
small group activity: stereotyping and follow up discussion
reading: Stuff White People Like
nuclear war simulation

HW:
Reading: Can a Black Name...

IB "people-like beings"

Pay close attention to the individuals discussed in the assigned readings for tonight and tomorrow. Oh, and any other big concepts too. That is all. 

IB US History

Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
IA work

HW:
Text pp. 342-45

Part D

Students, check this out. Scroll down to the bottom and you will see links for two IAs. Read over them carefully and you will see how the students did their analysis. You also have a new sample IA in your possession from last week. 


Please keep in mind that the format I gave you today is a suggested format. However, I definitely want to see evidence that you attempted to place your investigation in its larger historical context. 


You should attempt to answer your central question in Part D. You can combine facts from Part B with your analysis. Just remember to cite when you do this. The end of Part D should set the reader up for your conclusion. 


PART B=WHAT?


PART D= WHY?

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Remember, feel free to leave comments with complete sentences here.

I fear that one day my fridge will become self-aware...

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!

FIRST PERIOD STUDENTS:
MEET AT THE COMPUTER LAB IN ROOM 448 TOMORROW!!


THIRD PERIOD STUDENTS:
MEET IN THE LIBRARY TOMORROW!!!
**AT LEAST TEN OF YOU WILL NEED TO BRING LAPTOPS. 

November 14

IB US History
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
new seating chart
return IAs for review
review notes
handout on Part D
notes:
1. Class, Culture, and the Second Party System
2. Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!

HW:
PART D
MEET IN THE LIBRARY COMPUTER LAB TOMORROW!!!
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Psych (14-15)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
new seating chart
the class from here
discuss: how do we perceive others?
Is there a "beauty bias"?
video clip: Jason Jones from Nov. 14, 2011 Daily Show
video clips: beauty bias in hiring (two Youtube clips under social psych bookmarks)
begin discussion of stereotypes
fill out stereotype questionnaire

HW:
Reading: Can a 'Black Name' Affect Your Job Prospects?

ATTENTION IB ORGANISMS AND OTHER PUPILS

1. ALL CLASSES WILL HAVE A NEW SEATING CHART TOMORROW. Please remember that not everyone can sit in the front. I will give preference to people who were sitting in the back of the class to come to the front. The CARDS WILL CHOOSE YOUR FATE TOMORROW!!!!


2. I will give back your IAs tomorrow for further examination. A lot of you did a solid job on Part C. YOU SHOULD HAVE A PLAN OR ROUGH DRAFT DONE FOR PART D BEFORE TUESDAY!!


See you tomorrow for the start of a "brutal" five day week. Read carefully as always. 

More tips for Part D

I found this on the web today. It features more detailed instructions to the one page hand out I gave you guys on Wednesday. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE start thinking about Part D before we head to the computer lab on Tuesday. I hope this helps. 

Suggested Format of Section D

Paragraph 1 - Historical Context

Write a paragraph demonstrating your understanding of the issue in its historical context. What events were going on in the United States (or world) during the scope of your investigation that may have led to underlying assumptions or points of view on this issue that you will break down and analyze in this section?  

Paragraph 2 - Significance of Sources from C

Write a paragraph or two that demonstrates your awareness of the significance of the sources you evaluated in Part C. Make critical comments on evidence from those sources that could help answer your research question.

Paragraph 3 - Critical examination of one possible answer

Write a paragraph or two that examines evidence from part B that could lead to one possible answer to or interpretation of your research question. Here it is essential you make critical comments based on your evidence. Discuss cause-and-effect relationships, underlying assumptions and any interrelationships that are related to the evidence you presented.

Paragraph 4 - Critical examination of a different interpretation 

  

Write a paragraph or two that examines evidence from part B that could lead to a different possible answer or interpretation to your research question. Here it is essential you make critical comments based on your evidence. Discuss cause-and-effect relationships, underlying assumptions and any interrelationships that are related to the evidence you presented.

Paragraph 5 - Laying  foundation for conclusion

Write a paragraph that considers the above interpretations and starts to transition toward what you think your conclusion will say. Start laying the foundation for your conclusion.

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Examples

To make it clear that you are placing your topic within its historical context, literally spell it out by writing, "This investigation is important in its historical context because ___________"

Examples of historical context: 

Stalin established collectivization and the five-year plans because of the very real threat of foreign invasion during the 1920s and 30s. 


 To what extent did Stalin's Five-Year Plans improve Russia’s military?

This investigation is important in its historical context because Stalin's motivation to correct the problems with Russia's military came simply from the fact that he feared other countries, due to Russia’s previous failures from World War I. Russia had lost many soldiers due to Russia’s unequipped military, such as the 200,000 casualties in the Battle of Masuria. As Stalin wrote about industrializing for military purposes in the Pravda, “We must make good this distance in ten years. Either we do it, or we shall be crushed.”

Other examples involving topics from American history:
topic: Progressive Era1. The American Progressive reform movement to establish laws to eliminate child labor gained momentum in the early 1900s as a result of the rapid, un-checked growth of industry from 1870 and 1900. 


topic: US foreign policy in the 19th century:
2. U.S. business interest in the Hawaiian Islands was fueled in part because of its natural resources, but militarily, the young U.S. navy wanted control of the island before the British Empire took it to maintain trade between Australia and British Columbia.

IB US History

Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
video clip: Trail of Tears
discussion about Blankets of the Dead
information on Part D of the IA
participation evaluation

HW:
Text pp. 330-38
YOU SHOULD START WORKING PART D OVER THE BREAK!!!

November 8

IB US History
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
extra credit info
handout: origins of the Whigs and the Democratic Party
notes: Andrew Jackson's presidency
handout: Cherokee Nation Supreme Court cases
begin reading on Trail of Tears

HW:
finish Trail of Tears reading and questions
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Psych (8-9)
Focus:

CW:
review notes
MID-TERM

HW:
TQ-Social Psych 101

The Revolution Will Not Be Spelled Correctly

IB US History

Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
return old work
return/discuss Unit 3 exam
what have you learned about American history thus far?
notes: The Rise of Popular Politics: 1820-29

HW:
Text pp. 321-30

Checking In

1. Do your assigned reading for Unit 4.


2. REVIEW ALL OF YOUR NOTES FROM THE FIRST THREE UNITS.


3. The Band-Aid is getting ripped off tomorrow. 

Weekend

Do it!

November 4

IB US History
Focus:

CW:
essay portion of the Unit 3 exam

HW:
Text pp. 316-21
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Psych (4; 7)
Focus:
Sleep and dreams

CW:
group research: sleep problems
video clips: night terrors and living with cataplexy

HW:
REVIEW FOR MID-TERM!!

ABSENT FROM IB US HISTORY TODAY?

YOUR PART C IS DUE BY 2:50. 10 POINTS OFF PER CALENDAR DAY UNTIL IT'S IN. 

IB US History

Focus:


CW:
Unit 3 exam (ids only--due to Veteran's Day assembly)
turn in Part C of IA

HW:
STUDY

IB "HUMANS"

YOU HAVE TWO TASKS TONIGHT:
1. STUDY 


2. EDIT PART C!!!!
Oh, if you don't edit then you may receive a visit from the GIANT CLOWN!!!

November 2

IB US History
Focus:
New US Gov't

CW:
PCC application materials
notes: The Industrial Revolution and its impacts on America
room 422 to finish Part C

HW:
STUDY!
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Psych (2-3)
Focus:
Sleep and dreams

CW:
Unit 3 study guide
discuss: dream theories
video: What Are Dreams?

HW:
review notes

I think I will teach the rest of the course with rapping sock puppets. Enjoy. 

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!

Attention I.B. Humanoids:


We're meeting in the classroom tomorrow for some notes before we head to room 422. I will give you information for "applying" to PCC. You are expected to finish Part C tomorrow and turn it in on Thursday. 


The Unit 4 exam begins on Thursday. Don't forget to read. 


ciao

IB US History

Focus:

CW:
Part C in Room 422

HW:
Text pp. 296-303