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For Friday Dec. 4

AP US History Update

*****The question you have to answer at the end of the article “The Father of American terrorism” is Ques. #5.

Remember your DBQ essay is due–you will need to staple all of the preliminary work to it so bring that with you to class.

Your timeline is due.

Have read “How We Got Lincoln” for a potential quiz on that reading.

For Wednesday, Dec. 2

AP US History

There will be an in-class quiz on CH 12-13.

The Chapter 12-13 packet containing the Activity Assignments and the in-class notesheet on Texas and Oregon as well as the highlighted California packet will be collected as will the Family Activity packet–be sure you have completed the  final page of that packet independently.

The Chapter 14 intro assignment will be due–See Chapter 14 assignment sheet distributed in class on 11/30.

••••Timeline and DBQ Essay as well as other assigned Chapter 14 work will be due Friday.

For Tuesday, Nov. 24

AP US History

 

Outline of DBQ essay is due.

All text notes should be completed.

Have completed Activity #2 and Activity #4–These are in the Chapter 12 and 13 Packet

For Wednesday, Nov. 18

AP US History

Be sure that your reform is completely done.

Bring a picture of a reformer (Photocopied) and a political cartoon form the time period about society’s reaction to the reform if you can find one.

Have read Portrait 15 about the Nat Turner Rebellion and answered the assigned questions.

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.

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