Reading Guide I Assignments
8/11-12, Conflicting Spanish Views: Compare and Contrast Las Casas vs Sepulveda excerpts. The document is under Reading Guide I on the Semester One Lesson Links page.
8/13-14, Chart: Discussion of the differences between the European North American Colonies. Alternate Assignment: Copy and study the chart below.
8/17 Reading Notes, Chapters 2 & 3 (AP), Chapter 1.2 & 1.3 (CP)
8/18-19 Video. Colonial Virginia-PBS, Unearthing Secret America (On Semester I Lesson Links Page, under Reading Guide I.) Alternative Assignment: Answer the video questions below.
1. What are sub-floor pits?
2. Why are these pits important?
3. What do the pits tell us about slave life?
4. What happens at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia?
1. What are sub-floor pits?
2. Why are these pits important?
3. What do the pits tell us about slave life?
4. What happens at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia?
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8/20-21 Formal Lecture: Life and Thought in Colonial America. Alternate Assignment: Answer the questions on the slides, using the textbook.
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8/23 Reading Notes, Chapters 4 & 5 (AP), Chapter 1-all sections (CP)
Item 7 was a duplication of this assignment.
Item 7 was a duplication of this assignment.
Reading Guide II Assignments
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8/25-Causes of the American Revolution, Actively Learn Assignment. Write your answers on the website, save your paper in your folder as a reminder of the assignment.
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8/27-1777, Crushing the American Rebellion Simulation Notes. Alternate Assignment: Explain why 1777 is considered the turning point for the American Revolution.
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8/30 Reading Notes, Chapters 7 & 8 (AP), Chapter 2.1 & 2.2 (CP)
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9/1-2 The Constitution & Compromise Worksheet. Alternate Assignment: Document is on the Semester One Lesson Links, under Reading Guide II.
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9/3-4. The Federalist Period Lecture. Alternate Assignment: Answer the questions on the slides, using the textbook.
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9/6 Reading Notes, Chapters 9 & 10 (AP), Chapter 2.3 & 2.4 (CP)
Reading Guide II LEQ (Long Essay Question) Prompt: Were the Federalists Presidents successful? Time yourself for 40 minutes. Use only what you remember from the lecture, no notes, etc. Spend at least 5 minutes organizing your thoughts before starting to write. Be honest, don't cheat, I am grading easy.
Reading Guide III Assignments
9/8-9. Exam. Skills: SAQ (Short Answer Question)-Two Interpretations of the Revolution. Assignment under Reading Guide III on Semester One Lesson Links page.
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9/10-11. The Era of Good Feelings, Lecture. Alternate Assignment: Answer the questions on the slide, using the textbook.
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9/15-16. Sectionalism Map. We will determine how the Northeast, West, and South viewed each of the sectional/regional issues to the right. Alternate Assignment: Define the terms on the slide (1-9).
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9/17-18. President Jackson Simulation.
Alternate assignment: List reasons why President Jackson was controversial. |
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9/20 Reading Notes, Chapters 13 & 14 (AP), Chapter 3.2 (CP)
Reading Guide IV Assignments
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9/22-23. Antebellum Reformers. This Actively Learn assignment is listed under Reading Guide IV on the Lesson Links page (First Semester). Scroll down to find it. Click on your class and use the Class Code to complete the assignment online.
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9/24-25. Slavery as a Positive Good-the Southern Argument. This Actively Learn assignment is listed under Reading Guide IV on the Lesson Links page (First Semester). Scroll down to find it. Click on your class and use the Class Code to complete the assignment questions online.
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9/27 Reading Notes, Chapters 15 & 16 (AP), Chapter 3.5 & 4.5 (CP)
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9/28. Go to the Links page, click on Reading Guide IV, and scroll down to "The Story of the US Told In 141 Maps." Click the weblink to use the maps provided, and choose the five years that had the greatest affect on America's Manifest Destiny (spreading from "sea to shining sea") Also, explain how each of those areas was acquired. Take a picture and turn this in via Google Classroom.
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9/29-10/2. Decade of Controversy, Lecture. Distance Assignment: Answer the questions on the slides, using the video on the Lesson Links page, under Reading Guide IV, and the textbook.
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10/4 Reading Notes, Chapters 18 & 19 (AP), Chapter 3.3 & 4.1 (CP)
Reading Guide V Assignments
Coming Soon.