Monday, February 11, 2008

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.