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IA Update for the Weekend

Monday, Oct. 8:
You will type up the bibliography for your IA.

Oct 15:
You will type your Plan of Investigation. 

ALL RESEARCH FOR THE IA MUST BE COMPLETE BY OCTOBER 15!!


Have a great weekend. Get some sleep. Write outlines for your essay questions. Enjoy the sunshine because the rain is coming back soon. 

Here's a video to help get your weekend started.

September 28

History of the Americas
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:
notes: Toward Independence
handout: causes of the Revolution
historical investigation:
Why was the Dec. of Independence written?
IA research
analyzing arguments handout

HW:
T. Barrow reading
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US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 1 exam

HW:
MO Compromise RG

ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IA ANSWERED HERE! 

IB STUDENTS--ESSAY APPOINTMENTS!!

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON YOUR ESSAY OUTLINE(S), PLEASE COME TO MY ROOM TOMORROW BETWEEN 0715-0745 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

BRING AT LEAST TWO OF YOUR SOURCES TOMORROW. YOU WILL HAVE AMPLE TIME TO CONDUCT RESEARCH.

THAT IS ALL. 

September 27

History of the Americas
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:
test prep sheet #2
notes: The Road to War
handout: Intolerable Acts
primary source activity: What actually happened at Lexington on April 19, 1775? (OPVL)
IA research
guest speaker (Kendall)

HW:
Text pp. 166-70
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US History
Focus:
wrap up and review

CW:
discuss Goldilocks essays
outline essays for Unit 1 exam
review game
what's coming in Unit 2
What do you know about slavery, the Civil War, and slavery?
guest speaker

HW:
STUDY!

IB Students: IA Alert

Bring one or two of your IA sources to school for Thursday-Friday. You will begin taking notes from your sources. You will also need to have index cards (4X6 or 5X8) should be perfect for note taking. 

September 26

History of the Americas
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:
John Adams
information on researching for your IA

HW:
Text pp. 150-51; 154-58
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US History
Focus:
essay writing

CW:
essay writing 101

HW:
STUDY!

September 25

History of the Americas
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:
notes: The Growing Confrontation: 1767-70
video clip: Stamp Act
handout: British taxation policies (Stamp Act and Townshend Acts)
IA source check--final day

HW:
Text pp. 150-51; 154-58
READING DUE THURSDAY
BRING IA HANDBOOK ON WEDNESDAY!! 
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US History


OUS College Visit Day

Finding Sources

Remember, you may need to hit a university library to find some of your sources. PSU, UO, OSU, Lewis and Clark, etc. You will begin researching your sources in class on Thursday. You will need to continue your research at home. 

Poor research= a low grade for your IA. Don't do that. 

Don't forget about Questia and Google Scholar. Go to the archives on the right side of the blog and click on September 2012. You will find all of the posts from this month located there. That's where you can find the links for Questia and Google Scholar. 

September 24

History of the Americas
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:
return old work
return/discuss Unit 1 exam
notes: The Imperial Reform Movement
IA source check #1-20

HW:
Text pp. 140-50
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US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
discuss Bill of Rights review sheet
Constitution Quiz
grade quiz
video clip/discussion: Westboro Baptist Church
Unit 1 study guide

HW:
review notes!!

For my students who like politics

Weekend Update

IB Students:

Your tests will be graded and returned to you at the beginning of class tomorrow. Scores will be entered on eSIS right before class starts. Don't bother checking it today. Seriously.

Regarding your sources, please bring in your actual sources. Get a big bag and place them inside. I want to see your sources. You can drop them off in the room before school if you'd like. 
Students with numbers 1-20 will show me their sources tomorrow. 

Have a good rest of your weekend. 

September 21

History of the Americas
Focus:

CW:
Unit 1 exam

HW:
Text pp. 134-40
NUMBERS 1-20: BRING IA SOURCES ON MONDAY
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US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
Amendment debate

HW:
STUDY FOR CONSTITUTION QUIZ

Test Hints

1. If you have been reviewing your notes from the start of the unit, studying for IDs should be easy tonight. Making flash cards for possible ID terms is a really helpful tool for reviewing your notes. 

2. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE ME ANALYSIS IN YOUR ESSAY, DON'T SUMMARIZE!!!!
Here's an example of what I'm talking about:
The colonists who came to Jamestown in 1607 did not bring women. Colonists also faced hostile natives when they arrived in Virginia in the spring of 1607. 
Here's the problem with the brief passage above, the writer did not explain why a lack of women in early Virginia was a problem. That's what analysis is!! 

3. Don't stress! It's only one test and you're going to have tons of point opportunities this semester. Eat a good breakfast tomorrow morning as well. The room will be open early if you want a quiet place to study before the test tomorrow. 

Good luck. 

September 20

History of the Americas
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
Enlightenment and Pietist figures presentations
notes: French and Indian War
essay help/review time

HW:
STUDY!!
7:30 PM DEADLINE FOR ESSAY HELP
GET SLEEP TONIGHT, DON'T CRAM!!!
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US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
review notes
notes: Bill of Rights
Amendment debate sign up

HW:
review notes/debate prep

US History: Amendment Debate Links

1. Flag Protection


2. Allow Prayer in Public Schools


3. No Automatic Citizenship for Non-Citizens' Children

4. Change Age Requirement for Senate and House of Reps: (no link)

5. Change Requirements to be President

6. Abortion Amendment (no link)

7. War to a National Vote (no link)

8. Outlaw the Death Penalty

Great Awakening and Pietist Figures

(Overview) http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/rel02.html


Cotton Mather: http://www.nndb.com/people/377/000048233/

http://www.san.beck.org/11-7-NewEngland1664-1744.html#5 (scroll down to the section on CM)
George Whitefield: http://www.victorshepherd.on.ca/Heritage/whitefield.htm

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/George_Whitefield.aspx 

THE Jonathan Edwards source: http://edwards.yale.edu/

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Enlightenment figures:
Franklin: http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/

Newton: http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/newton.html

Locke: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~worc0337/authors/john.locke.html
(has other links that are useful as well; USE THEM!)

September 19

History of the Americas
Focus:
Enlightenment and Great Awakening

CW:
notes: Enlightenment and Great Awakening
small group research Enlightenment and Great Awakening figures

HW:
Text pp. 121-30
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US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
Anti-Federalists vs. Federalists views on representation to Congress (handout)
States Debate Ratification handout
Ch. 5 lotus
discuss Const. Scavenger Hunt
checks and balances handout
begin Bill of Rights notes

HW:
review notes
CONSTITUTION QUIZ IS ON MONDAY
UNIT ONE EXAM IS NEXT WEEK!

IB Students-Graded Discussion Questions

If you were absent for today's discussion you will not receive any points for the assignment. You will need to turn in your responses  to the graded discussion questions tomorrow at the beginning of class. 

IF YOU DID NOT TURN IN RESPONSES TODAY AND YOU WERE PRESENT, YOU CAN TURN THEM IN TOMORROW AND RECEIVE HALF CREDIT. PLEASE DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE EASY POINTS!!

September 18

History of the Americas
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
guest speaker
graded discussion

HW:
Text pp. 112-15; 118-21
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US History
Focus:
Critical Period

CW:
review notes
discuss 5:2 RG: Drafting the Const.
Shays Rebellion reading/discussion
video: Creating the Constitution
discuss 5:3 RG: Ratifying the Const.
Anti-Federalists vs. Federalists handout
Ch. 5 lotus

HW:
Constitution Scavenger Hunt

IB STUDENTS--IA ALERT!!

Here are some great links on how to conduct research for your IA. Research is a skill that takes practice. It's an art, not a science.

Researching Secondary Sources (you will not read your ENTIRE source(s). 

Predatory Reading (great for readings in the class too!)

Please let me know if this helps. 

September 17

History of the Americas
Focus:
Colonization and Slavery in the New World

CW:
small group historical investigation:
Why were indentured servants replaced by slaves in Virginia?
notes: The New Politics of Empire
begin work on graded discussion questions or watch Roots (TBD)

HW:
finish graded discussion questions/reading
Text pp. 112-15; 118-21**
**DUE WED. INFORMATION IN READING IS EXTREMELY HELPFUL FOR ESSAY #3!!
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US History
Focus:
The Critical Period 1783-1787

CW:
primary source activity (prove your birth, etc.)
colonization and American Revolution graphic organizer
discuss 5:1 reading guide (Critical Period)
Articles of Confederation Power Point from Stan site

HW:
finish 5:2-5:3 RG

ALL HISTORY STUDENTS

Looking for an easy way to prepare for history exams? Look no further. 

September 14

History of the Americas
Focus:
Arrival of Slavery in North America

CW:
return practice essays and old work
test prep sheet #1
notes: The Imperial Slave Economy
"Roots"

HW:
Text pp. 93-98

***ESSAY APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE ON MONDAY MORNING FROM 0700-0740. ****

US History
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:
historical investigation: Why were some Americans Loyalists?
discuss 4:3 and 4:4 RGs
image: Washington Crossing the Delaware
video clip: Battle of Yorktown (from Revolution DVD)
Colonization and Ch. 4 graphic organizer
quiz
primary source activity (prove your birth, etc.)

HW:
Ch. 5 RGs (all)

September 13

History of the Americas
Focus:
writing skills

CW:
Essay writing 101

HW:
Text pp. 76-80; 84-93
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US History
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:
discuss 4:2 RG
handout: Common Sense
historical investigation: Declaration of Independence (from Stanford site and NY site)

HW:
4:3 RG
read 4:4

Robo Dog--File Under Terrifying

I think we all know where this is headed. 2075 will be the year that robot dogs become self aware and take over with the help of Skynet.

IB STUDENTS--FINDING SOURCES

Students,

As I stated in class today, you need to start accessing sources for your IA right now. 
Places to start:

• amazon.com (look for some books in your topic)
• Multnomah County Library (you can get a card for FREE; you search the online catalog for books and  place holds on what you find)
• Washington County Library (see MCL instructions)
• Google Books
• Google Scholar (great place for articles from scholarly journals)
• Internet History Sourcebook (great site for primary sources)
• American Memory from the Library of Congress
• Questia (great source for books and historical journals; use my login (mcarlisleths) and password (mcarlisle) 

Once you find a good source or two, check your sources' bibliographies for more primary and secondary sources. If you need help, please let me know. I will be checking your sources in the coming weeks. 

September 12

History of the Americas
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
notes: Indians of the New World
video clip: King Phillip's War
IA instructions/topic selection

HW:
Text pp. 76-80; 84-93**
**DUE FRIDAY!!
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US History
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:
finish 4:1 notes
historical investigation: Battle of Lexington
video: John Adams--Boston Massacre

HW:
4:3 Reading Guide
Read 4:4 from your text
ALL DUE ON FRIDAY!

IB STUDENTS!!

HOMEWORK CHANGE FOR TONIGHT:

READ PAGES 61-66!!!!!

9/11

History of the Americas
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
discussion: events of September 11
short video clip from 9/11 documentary
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notes: Puritan New England
historical investigation:
What caused the Salem Witch Crisis of 1692? OR
Witch hunt

HW:
Text pp. 61-66
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US History
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:

discussion: events of September 11

short video clip from 9/11 documentary

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finish 4:1 notes (Lex/Concord)

primary source investigation: Battle of Lexington

John Adams (if time)

HW:

4:2 RG

In case you've forgotten, there has been much rebuilding at ground zero in NYC. Check out these photos and please share your comments/thoughts about 9/11. We'll discuss the events of September 11 tomorrow in class.

Pics here. 

September 10

History of the Americas
LO:
"I can understand the effects of British settlement on North America."

CW:
notes: English settlement in Virginia (text reading and Mann reading)
handout: evaluating historical sources
historical investigation: John Smith and Pocahantas
video clip: The New World

HW:
Text pp. 56-61
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US History
LO:
"I can understand the long term causes of the American Revolution."

CW:
student info sheet
return forms
discuss: colonization overview handout
notes: Stirrings of Rebellion (4:1 from text)
evaluating sources handout
primary source analysis: Battle of Lexington (from Stan website)

HW:
4:2 Reading Guide--Due Wed.

September 7

History of the Americas:
LO:
understand how to use the textbook/reader
practice historical analysis

CW:
return honor contract and internet form
seating chart
nuts and bolts info:
using your textbook
note taking
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historical analysis handouts/activities:
lunchroom fight

HW:
Charles Mann reading
Text pp. 48-56
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US History
LO:

understand how to use the textbook/reader

practice historical analysis 

CW:

seating chart

student info sheet

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handouts:

how to use your textbook

practice annotating an excerpt from your textbook

colonization overview

HW:

Text pp. 96-102

September 6

IB History of the Americas
Learning Objective (LO):
develop an understanding of the study of history;
examine the effects of European colonization on NAs

CW:
return forms
complete student info sheet
handouts:
academic integrity sheet
absences, quizzes, etc.
notes: Zinn's views of Columbus
lunchroom fight activity

HW:
parent signatures are due FRIDAY

READINGS ARE DUE ON MONDAY
Charles Mann reading on Jamestown (handout from class; not in the reader!!)
Text pp. 48-56
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US History

Learning Objective (LO):

develop an understanding of the study of history

CW:

return forms

snapshot autobiography

HW:

finish autobiography and follow up activity

Knowing American history is kind of important for members of Congress

Sigh.

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September 5--WELCOME BACK TIGERS!

History of the Americas
Objective(s):
understand class expectations/procedures
develop an understanding of the study of history

CW:
examine course outline
participation requirements
film consent form
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what is history? how do we make sense of history?


HW:
Zinn reading from the reader
parent signatures (worth 20 points)
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US History
Objective(s):

understand class expectations/procedures

develop an understanding of the study of history

CW:

examine course outline

participation requirements

film consent form

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what is history? how do we make sense of history?

lunchroom fight

HW:

parent signatures (worth 20 points)

Welcome to the 2012-13 School Year

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