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For Thursday Nov. 5
AP US History
Bulleted lists due to Mrs. Smith by 8:00 on the 5th or you will have to run them off yourself.
Jackson presentations (remember–10 minute maximum per group)
Read Portrait #18 about Henry Clay and answer Q. 1,2,3, and 5.
Be sure to read and jot some notes about the last few pages of the Chapter–p. 265 “Rise of the Whigs” to p. 270.
For Tuesday Nov. 3
AP US History
Be sure you have completed all of the reading in the text and in Portrait #17 on all of parts of your presentation topic. There will be time to work in class on your presentation. Make sure that work time is productive by coming fully prepared to discuss the issues and put the presentation together.
All of the presentations will be given on Thursday in class whether all of your group members are present or not so be sure everyone is informed.
For Friday October 30
AP US History
Have read Portrait #14 “The Great Chief Justice” and answered Q. 2 and 3 p. 198.
Have completed Marshall Court Case analysis chart
Have read pp. 249-252 at the beginning of Chapter 9 and taken notes on them
Also have pre-read information for your assigned topic in the Jackson Presidency.
For Wednesday, Nov. 28
AP US History
You will finish your exam in class.
CH 6-7 Timeline is due
Chapter 8 Notesheet is due
Have read Portrait 19 (in Portraits book) and answered Q. 1-5 p. 278
For Wed. October 22
AP US History
After a short review of the War of 1812, you will take an open note quiz on that war.
Be sure you have completed the rest of the Chapter 7 notes.
We will closely examine the Era of Good Feelings and the rise of sectionalism in class.
There will be an activity on the Missouri Compromise.
For Wednesday, Oct. 21
AP US History
Have completed the Chapter 7 assigned notes.
Have read the Era of Good Feelings handout.
Sectionalism Analysis chart–see p. 206-214 in text
In class, you will complete an activity on the Missouri Compromise.
For Monday, October 19
AP US History
Jefferson Adminstration map will be due
War of 1812 notesheet due (see the instructions on the assignment handout)
There will be an open note quiz on your War of 1812 notes–what you have to use is totally under your control. Plan accordingly.
For Thursday, Oct. 15
AP US History
We will finish the presentations in class on the Jefferson Administration’s Challenges
Bring Madison biographical material to class with you
You may want to get a start on the Jefferson Map assignment
War of 1812 assignment will be handed out in class
For Thursday October 8
AP US History
Complete your timeline additions. They will be collected for grading.
Read the jefferson bio sheet and note any comments you have .
Complete the assigned reading on the yellow handout. This is both the general reading and note-taking and the reading for your group project. Be sure to do the reading about Jefferson and Sally Hemmings.
For Tuesday, Oct. 6
AP US History
Finish the John Adams Presidency Questions
Come prepared for the Chapter 4-5 exam. A study guide indicating what notes will be collected and what you will able to use on the exam was distributed in class on Friday.
We will quickly finish examining John Adams’ presidency and then you will take the exam.