Monday, November 12, 2007

November 12-16, 2007

Today in History: Suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on November 12, 1815.

In AP US History:
  • Today, we are reviewing Chapters 10, 11, and 13 through a group act-it-out activity. Objectives include: can students recall terms and explanations from the Age of Jackson era?
  • Tuesday: students will take a multiple-choice quiz over Chapters 10, 11, and 13.
  • Wednesday: students will take a three-week exam over Chapters 10, 11, and 13. The test will include 5 identifications, 30 matching, and 1 free-response essay.
  • Thursday: students will discuss Chapter 12, pages 335-343 in the Divine textbook; incuding the Webster-Ashburton Treaty, Texas Revolution, and the Mormon trek.
  • Friday: we will conclude the week discussing Chapter 12, pages 343-350; including Manifest Destiny and the Mexican-American War.

In AP Government:
  • Today, we will continue our discussion of Chapter 16: Economic Policy.
  • Tuesday: students will discuss Chapter 17: Social Welfare.
  • Wednesday: students will participate in a presentation over students rights of expression.
  • Thursday: students will review Chapters 14-19.
  • Friday: students will take their three-week exam over Chapters 14-19.