February 18-22, 2008

Today in History: Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin was published February 18, 1885.

AP US History:

• Monday: Students will participate in a Progressive Era Press Conference. Objectives include: Can students describe the origins of Progressive reform: municipal, state, and national? Homework includes: Cornell Notes for pages 611-620.
• Tuesday: Students will discuss pages 611-620. Objectives include: Can students explain American imperialism: political and economic expansion? Homework includes: Cornell Notes for pages 620-635.
• Wednesday: Students will discuss pages 620-635. Objectives include: Can students explain American imperialism: political and economic expansion? Homework includes: Cornell Notes for pages 703-710.
• Thursday: Students will discuss pages 703-710. Objectives include: Can students explain American imperialism: political and economic expansion? No assigned homework.
• Friday: Students will complete in class notes over pages 710-721. Objectives include: Can students explain American imperialism: political and economic expansion? Homework includes: Cornell Notes for pages 721-731.

AP Government:

• Monday: Students will discuss pages 191-207. Objectives include: Can students explain tahe impact of political parties, interest groups, and elections on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context? Can students describe the relationship among candidates, elected officials, adn the media? Homework includes: Cornell Notes for pages 207-214.
• Tuesday: Students will discuss pages 207-214. Objectives include: Can students explain tahe impact of political parties, interest groups, and elections on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context? Can students describe the relationship among candidates, elected officials, adn the media? Homework includes: Cornell Notes for pages 217-229.
• Wednesday: Students will discuss pages 217-229 Objectives include: Can students explain tahe impact of political parties, interest groups, and elections on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context? Can students describe the relationship among candidates, elected officials, adn the media? Homework includes: Cornell Notes for pages 229-243.
• Thursday: Students will discuss pages 229-243. Objectives include: Can students explain tahe impact of political parties, interest groups, and elections on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context? Can students describe the relationship among candidates, elected officials, adn the media? No assigned homework.
• Friday: Students will complete in class notes over pages 245-255. Objectives include: Can students explain American imperialism: political and economic expansion? Homework includes: Cornell Notes for pages 255-272.

Week of February 11-15, 2008

Today in History: Thomas Alva Edison was born on February 11, 1847. Edison said that "genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiratioin."

AP US History:

• Monday, February 11th: Assignment due: Cornell notes for pages 654-663. In class activity: discuss "Conflict in the Workplace" and "A New Urban Culture." Objectives include: Can students describe the origins of Progressive reform: municipal, state, and national? Homework: read and complete notes over pages 664-675.
• Tuesday, February 12th: Assignment due: Cornell notes for pages 664-675. In class activity: discuss "The Spirit of Progressivism." Objectives include: Can students describe the origins of Progressive reform: municipal, state, and national? Homework: read and complete notes over pages 675-689.
• Wednesday, February 13th: Assignment due: Cornell notes for pages 675-689. In class activity: discuss "Reform in the Cities" and "Progressivism at its Height." Objectives include: Can students describe the origins of Progressive reform: municipal, state, and national? Homework: none.
• Thursday, February 14th (Happy Valentine's Day!): In class activity: read and complete Cornell notes over pages 684-695. Objectives include: Can students describe the origins of Progressive reform: municipal, state, and national? Homework: none.
• Friday, February 15th: In class activity: jigsaw Chapters 22-23 questions and prepare for Progressive Era Roundtable. Objectives include: Can students describe the origins of Progressive reform: municipal, state, and national? Homework: prepare for Progressive Era Roundtable.

AP Government:

• Monday, February 11th: In class activity: Free-Response Essay Questions. Homework: read and complete notes over pages 149-157.
• Tuesday, February 12th: Assignment due: Cornell notes for pages 149-157. In class activity: discuss "Political Parties." Objectives include: Can students explain the impact of political parties, interest groups, and elections on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context? Can students describe the relationship among candidates, elected officials, and the media? Homework: read and complete notes over pages 157-168.
• Wednesday, February 13th: Assignment due: Cornell notes for pages 157-168. In class activity: discuss "Nation, State, and Local Party Structure" and "The Two Party System." Objectives include: Can students explain the impact of political parties, interest groups, and elections on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context? Can students describe the relationship among candidates, elected officials, and the media? Homework: read and complete Cornell notes over pages 169-177.
• Thursday, February 14th (Happy Valentine's Day!): Assignment due: Cornell notes for pages 169-177. In class activity: discuss "Third Parties." Objectives include: Can students describe the origins of Progressive reform: municipal, state, and national? Homework: read and complete Cornell notes over pages 179-191.
• Friday, February 15th: Assignment due: Cornell notes for pages 179-191 In class activity: discuss "Primary vs. General Election." Objectives include: Can students describe the origins of Progressive reform: municipal, state, and national? Homework: read and complete Cornell notes over pages 191-207.

Week 3!

Today in History: Rosa Parks, mother of the modern Civil Rights movement, was born on February 4, 1913.

AP US History:

• Monday: Assignment Due - Cornell notes for pages 593-601. In class Activity - discuss Cornell notes and the Panic of 1893. Homework - Cornell notes for pages 601-608.
• Tuesday: Assignment Due - Cornell notes for pages 601-608. In class Activity - discuss Cornell notes and the Presidential Election of 1896 (Wizard of Oz). Homework - Study notes and terms for 3-Week Exam.
• Wednesday:In class activity - read and take Cornell notes over pages 639-645. Homework - Study notes and terms for 3-Week Exam.
• Thursday: In class activity - read and take Cornell notes over pages 645-654. Homework - Study notes and terms for 3-Week Exam.
• Friday: 3-Week Exam (Chapters 18-20). Homework - read and take Cornell notes over pages 654-663.

AP Government:

• Monday: Assignment Due - Cornell notes for pages 103-118. In class Activity - discuss Cornell notes and public opinion. Homework - Cornell notes for pages 118-131.
• Tuesday: Assignment Due - Cornell notes for pages 118-131. In class Activity - discuss Cornell notes and political ideology. Homework: review Cornell notes and multiple choice questions.
• Wednesday: In class activity - Cornell notes for pages 131-137. Homework - review Cornell notes and multiple choice questions.
• Thursday: In class Activity - read and take Cornell notes over pages 137-146. Homework - Homework - review Cornell notes and multiple choice questions.
• Friday: 3-Week Exam (Chapters 1-6). Homework - review Cornell notes to prepare for Monday's in-class free response essays.