Read. Think. React.

The Supreme Court is considering a big case. 

November 30

History of the Americas
Focus:
Slavery in America

CW:
DEBATE: reparations for slavery

HW:
Text pp. 352-58 (read carefully)
James Brewer Stewart reading: The Holy Warriors (from the reader) SKIM
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US History
Focus:
1920s America

CW:
return/discuss Unit 5 exam
preview Unit 6
discuss 20-1 RG
begin 1920s notes

HW:
review notes

November 29

History of the Americas
Focus:
Slavery

CW:
notes: The Slave South: an interpretation (Genovese reading)
readings for reparations debate
Part #1 of pro-reparations video (viewed in class today)
Part #2
Part #3

OVERVIEW OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION



HW:
prepare for reparations debate (TOMORROW)
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Text pp. 352-58
Stewart reading: Holy Warriors
DUE MONDAY
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US History
Focus:


CW:
Unit 5 exam


HW:
20-1 RG

November 28

History of the Americas
Focus:
Slavery

CW:
finish discussion of Nat Turner
notes: The Proslavery Argument Revisited
myth of the happy slave activities: Fitzhugh reading and cartoon
read/answer/discuss: What Was the True Nature of Slavery?
IAs
"Roots" (if time)

HW:
E. Genovese reading from the reader

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.

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US History

Focus:

WWI

CW:

discuss 19-3 RG: War at Home

view examples of domestic propaganda

handout: Espionage and Sedition Act

19-4 notes: Treaty of Versailles

Ch. 19 lotus

outline essay #3

HW:

STUDY!

Choose Your Adventure on the Underground RR

Choose your own adventure on the Underground Railroad.

Please post the results of your journey in the comments section. 

IB STUDENTS!

ESSAY APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE AT 0715 TOMORROW MORNING!!

November 27

History of the Americas
Focus:
Slavery

CW:
notes: A Troublesome Property
primary source investigation: Was Nat Turner a Hero or a Madman?
video clip: Nat Turner' Rebellion

HW:
Morrow Reading: The Proslavery Argument Revisited
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US History
Focus:
WWI

CW:
Ch. 18 lotus
discuss 19-1-2 RG: causes of WWI and US entry into WWI
historical investigation: Why did the U.S. enter WWI?
code breaking activity

HW:
19-3 RG

November 26

History of the Americas
Focus:
Slavery in America

CW:
return old work
return IAs
review notes
notes: The Black Slavedriver
New Perspectives on Slavery data and questions

HW:
A Troublesome Property
K. Stamp
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US History
Focus:
Imperialism

CW:
review notes
Span-War graphic organizer
finish discussion of 18-3 RG
discuss 18-4 RG
Ch. 18 lotus

HW:
19-1-2 RG

Read. Think. Comment.

How would you react if THS pursued this technology? 

Get ready to finish out 2012!!!

Students, I hope your Thanksgiving festivities were amazing. However, we've got 15 more school days before winter break. If you're having trouble accepting that school does indeed start at 7:50 tomorrow morning, here are some helpful tips to help get you through this difficult time:


1. Denial and Isolation
The first reaction to learning of terminal illness or death of a cherished loved one is to deny the reality of the situation. It is a normal reaction to rationalize overwhelming emotions. It is a defense mechanism that buffers the immediate shock. We block out the words and hide from the facts. This is a temporary response that carries us through the first wave of pain.

2. Anger
As the masking effects of denial and isolation begin to wear, reality and its pain re-emerge. We are not ready. The intense emotion is deflected from our vulnerable core, redirected and expressed instead as anger. The anger may be aimed at inanimate objects, complete strangers, friends or family. Anger may be directed at our dying or deceased loved one. Rationally, we know the person is not to be blamed. Emotionally, however, we may resent the person for causing us pain or for leaving us. We feel guilty for being angry, and this makes us more angry.

Do not hesitate to ask your doctor to give you extra time or to explain just once more the details of your loved one’s illness. Arrange a special appointment or ask that he telephone you at the end of his day. Ask for clear answers to your questions regarding medical diagnosis and treatment. Understand the options available to you. Take your time.The doctor who diagnosed the illness and was unable to cure the disease might become a convenient target. Health professionals deal with death and dying every day. That does not make them immune to the suffering of their patients or to those who grieve for them.

3. Bargaining
The normal reaction to feelings of helplessness and vulnerability is often a need to regain control–

• If only we had sought medical attention sooner…
• If only we got a second opinion from another doctor…
• If only we had tried to be a better person toward them…

Secretly, we may make a deal with God or our higher power in an attempt to postpone the inevitable. This is a weaker line of defense to protect us from the painful reality.

4. Depression
Two types of depression are associated with mourning. The first one is a reaction to practical implications relating to the loss. Sadness and regret predominate this type of depression. We worry about the costs and burial. We worry that, in our grief, we have spent less time with others that depend on us. This phase may be eased by simple clarification and reassurance. We may need a bit of helpful cooperation and a few kind words. The second type of depression is more subtle and, in a sense, perhaps more private. It is our quiet preparation to separate and to bid our loved one farewell. Sometimes all we really need is a hug.

5. Acceptance
Reaching this stage of mourning is a gift not afforded to everyone. Death may be sudden and unexpected or we may never see beyond our anger or denial. It is not necessarily a mark of bravery to resist the inevitable and to deny ourselves the opportunity to make our peace. This phase is marked by withdrawal and calm. This is not a period of happiness and must be distinguished from depression.
Loved ones that are terminally ill or aging appear to go through a final period of withdrawal. This is by no means a suggestion that they are aware of their own impending death or such, only that physical decline may be sufficient to produce a similar response. Their behavior implies that it is natural to reach a stage at which social interaction is limited. The dignity and grace shown by our dying loved ones may well be their last gift to us.
Coping with loss is a ultimately a deeply personal and singular experience — nobody can help you go through it more easily or understand all the emotions that you’re going through. But others can be there for you and help comfort you through this process. The best thing you can do is to allow yourself to feel the grief as it comes over you. Resisting it only will prolong the natural process of healing.

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Students,

I hope your break is treating you well. Hopefully we will get a respite from the incessant rain while we're on Thanksgiving break. 

IB students, please make outlines for the first two essay questions and review your notes for Unit 4. 

To the .000000076373 US History student(s) who check the blog, please review your notes and make outlines for your essay questions as well. 

Take care everyone. The following video should provide you with hope and inspiration for Thursday.

November 16--HAPPY THANKSGIVING BREAK!

History of the Americas
Focus:
Slavery

CW:
turn in Part D
test prep sheet #4
notes: The Slave South: A Distinctive Society
slavery fact sheets
video clip from Slavery in America--Louis Hughes and family

HW:
R. Miller reading: The Black Slavedriver
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US History
Focus:
Imperialism

CW:
review notes
18-2 notes on the Spanish-American War
handout: Why invade Cuba?
discuss 18-3 RG: Aftermath of the Span-Amer War
Philippines War--primary source analysis: soldier's letters
video clip: Writing the Wartime experience (if time)

HW:
18-4 RG

November 15

History of the Americas
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
new seating chart
notes: The early women's rights movement
handouts/discussion:
Declaration of Sentiments
cult of domesticity
video clips: sexism today--Sexism in politics; Hillary Clinton crying; John Boehner crying

HW:
FINISH PART D
EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT
EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT
EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT
EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT
EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT
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US History
Focus:
Progressivism----->Imperialism

CW:
review notes
17-5 notes
Progressive Era fishbone
discuss 18-1 RG: root causes of US imperialism
begin 18-2 notes on the Spanish-American War
primary source analysis: the situation in Cuba

HW:
18-3 RG

November 14

History of the Americas
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
notes: Transcendentalism
IA work

HW:
Text pp. 358-59; 362-64
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US History
Focus:
Progressive Era

CW:
finish discussion of 17-1 and 17-3 RG
economic reforms
political reforms
ending child labor--photo analysis
fight for women's suffrage and anti-suffrage propaganda
discuss Teddy Roosevelt's presidency
17-5 notes

HW:
18-1 RG

This has nothing to do with history...

If you need a break from thinking about your IA, your homework, or from thinking in general, here you go. 

Watch this trailer first:



Now watch this trailer:

November 13--SECOND QUARTER BEGINS

History of the Americas
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
IA work--Part D

HW:
Text pp. 342-45
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US History
Focus:
Progressive Era

CW:
new seating chart
see mid-term exam
preview Unit 5
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discuss 17-1/17-2 RG:
video clips: Prohibition
primary source analysis: child laborers
political reforms of the Progressive Era

HW:
review notes

Hello Again

IB Students,

You will write Part D in the lab tomorrow and Wednesday. Part D will be due this FRIDAY!!

Here are some helpful hints about Part D:
1. Don't forget to cite in Part D when it is called for (i.e., using information that is not your own). However, Part D should not have a ton of citations.

2. Think of your IA this way: Part B was where you placed the dots and Part D is where you will connect the dots. Part B contained the FACTS   Part D will be the WHY. 

3. Make sure you place your investigation in its historical context. Please read the handout I gave you in class on Thursday. Review your IA Handbook as well. I will review these things briefly at the start of class tomorrow. 

4. You need to discuss multiple perspectives on your topic. This information comes from analyzing two of your sources. For example, check out this brief section of analysis regarding the start of WWI:

Compare Fay’s The Origins of the World War to Berghahn’s Imperial Germany, 1871-1914: Economy, Society, Culture, and Politics. Whereas Fay argues that multiple factors contributed to the start of the First World War, Berghahn claims that Germany and its aggressive foreign policy is responsible for causing the war. 

5. You need to have a strong idea about what you're going to write in Part D. Please give this some thought TODAY!! This section is the most difficult of the IA. 

SEE YOU TOMORROW. I should have Part C graded by the end of school tomorrow. 

Still Unclear on the Financial Panic of 1837?

First period, this is primarily for you, however, if anyone wants a refresher, here you go. 

November 8--END OF THE FIRST QUARTER!

History of the Americas
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
mid-term discussion: what is a nation? (from IB site)
notes: Van Buren, Harrison, and Tyler presidencies
IA info: Part D
participation self-eval

HW:
outline Part D
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US History
Focus:


CW:
Mid-term

HW:
17-1/17-2 RG

November 7

History of the Americas
Focus:
IA/Presidential election

CW:
discuss the 2012 presidential election
Part D information or review time for mid-terms

HW:
Text pp. 330-35; p. 338
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US History
Focus:

CW:
return/discuss Unit 4 exam
review b-ball

HW:
STUDY

Presidential Election

It's over. Four more years. We have a lot to discuss in class tomorrow. 

The winner of the reading quiz exemption is Ms. Wojahn whose prediction is going to be near perfect once Florida's electoral votes are placed in President Obama's talley. Nice work Kelsi! 

Remember, the reading assignment is not due until Thursday. Good night. 

IB STUDENTS

BRING YOUR HISTORY TEXTBOOK AND/OR OTHER WORK TO CLASS TOMORROW. MY AGENDA WILL NOT TAKE THE ENTIRE PERIOD AND I KNOW SOME OF YOU HAVE EXAMS TOMORROW. 

ELECTORAL COLLEGE PREDICTIONS--DEADLINE EXTENDED

STUDENTS:

POST YOUR ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE PREDICTIONS HERE. YOU HAVE UNTIL 8 PM PST TO DO SO. YOU MUST BE WITHIN 15 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES TO WIN.

THE WINNER GETS A READING QUIZ EXEMPTION. GOOD LUCK.

November 6--ELECTION DAY!!

History of the Americas
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
discuss/read/notes:
Indian Removal Act of 1830 and its aftermath
video clip: Cherokees and their fight to remain on their land
VOTE 2012!

HW:
Text pp. 330-38
DUE THURSDAY
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US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 4 exam

HW:
STUDY FOR MID-TERM

Read, Think, and React

Should a history major pay more for college than a science major?

November 5--FINAL WEEK OF QUARTER ONE

History of the Americas
Focus:
Jackson's Presidency

CW:
collect Part C
handout: Origins of Whig and Democratic Parties
notes: Andrew Jackson's presidency
handouts:
Jackson's political philosophy
SC Nullification Crisis 
Jackson vs. the B.U.S

HW:
Reading: Blankets of the Dead--answer questions as well
(email me if you are absent, I can give you the reading)
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US History
Focus:
Gilded Age

CW:
finish discussion of 15-3--urban political corruption
Lincoln Steffens reading
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discuss Ch. 16 RG--African Americans and the effects of Jim Crow
examine pictures of lynching
lynching data by state
literacy test from Louisiana
Ch. 16 lotus
essay prep

HW:
STUDY!!

Weekend Update

I hope you feel refreshed from your extra hour of sleep this morning. Just wanted to remind you of a few things:

1. Regarding the homework reading, pay attention to the major events of Andrew Jackson's presidency: his war with the B.U.S., his showdown with South Carolina over tariffs, and of course his policies towards Native Americans. 

2. Part C is due tomorrow at the beginning of class. No exceptions. If it's late you will be docked 10 points a day. If you have questions or need help, please shoot me an email.
mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

3. EDIT! EDIT! EDIT! EDIT! EDIT! EDIT! Don't lose points for grammatical mistakes!! Don't forget to include your word count at the end of the section. Refer to your IA handbook and the hand out on sourcing if you're stuck. They will help a lot!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend. 

November 2

History of the Americas
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
return/discuss Unit 3 exam
notes: John Q. Adams presidency

HW:
Text pp. 321-30
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US History
Focus:
Gilded Age

CW:
immigration today:
video clip of illegal immigration
Define American: Vargas video
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discuss life at the turn of the century
political machines and political corruption
Lincoln Steffens reading from US History materials workbook

HW:
Ch. 16 RG

After grading tests all day I feel like the woman in this video (26 seconds in).



Red pen is almost out of ink.  

READ CAREFULLY TONIGHT. 

November 1

History of the Americas
Focus:

CW:
Unit 3 exam
ABSENT? YOU NEED TO MAKE UP THE EXAM STARTING AT 0715 TOMORROW MORNING. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF POINTS ON YOUR EXAM.

HW:
Text pp. 316-21
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US History
Focus: 
Gilded Age

CW:
discuss Ch. 15 RG:
immigration and immigration PowerPoint from IB site
primary source analysis: Chinese Exclusion Act (small groups)

HW:
Ch 16 RG is due Monday