Mid-Term Multiple Choice Answers

1. C
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. B
16. D

Extra Help/Tutoring Schedule

Period 0- (6:50-7:20)- Wednesday- Room 408
Period 1- Monday and Friday- Room 408
Period 5- Monday-Friday- Room 400

1/28-2/4....

notes:

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Packet #12- The Great West/The Frontier- 1862-1890
Period 6: 1868-1898
Text book- Chapter 15, Review Book- pp. 256-259

Learning Focus: How did the U.S. policy makers seek to stimulate the economy and integrate the Great Plains and the Frontier into the nation, and how did this affect people living there?

Lessons/Class Discussions:
1/28- Where are we now? Where will we go? Getting ready for Act II.
1/29- The Settling of the Frontier- Homesteaders, Ranchers, and Cowboys- (review and discuss last week's assignment)
1/30-1/31- Case Study: Native American and Acts of Genocide- packet 17-26, text 478-490- Class time will be used to gather and discuss evidence for class debate and discussion on 2/3.
2/3- Class Debate/Discussion- Can U.S. government policies against Native Americans be considered "acts of genocide"?  Be prepared with you argument! 
2/4- Turner's Frontier Thesis- Valid or invalid? packet p. 27, text 489-490

*new unit begins on 2/5

Written Assignments:
HW 1-Due 1/30- packet 17-19- answer question p 19
HW 2- Due 2/3- Based on readings and class discussions- complete task p. 26- Agree or disagree with question using relevant and specific historical evidence.

 

 

Week of 1/21....

Packet #12- The Great West/The Frontier- 1862-1890
Period 6: 1868-1898
Text book- Chapter 15, Review Book- pp. 256-259

Learning Focus: How did the U.S. policy makers seek to stimulate the economy and integrate the Great Plains and the Frontier into the nation, and how did this affect people living there?

Week of 1/21 Assignment: 
1. Reading/Annotating: Packet- pp. 1-16, Text- pp.462-478 
2. Written Assignment: Due Tuesday January 28:

• packet- questions p. 11
• text book- AP Exam Skill/Tip: p. 467, p. 470,  p. 471

note: On Tuesday January 28 we will use the period to briefly discuss and analyze the first half of the unit and your understanding of the material.  The remaining week will be used for the second half of the unit as we thoroughly break down the implications and effects these policies will have on the Native Americans.

note 2: The 18 students that helped/volunteered during the AP Fair will receive 10 points extra credit on the lowest quiz grade of the fall term.  Thank you for volunteering! I hope this is a sufficient reward of appreciation.  

Have a productive week!



 

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1/8-1/17....

Packet #11- The Reconstruction Era- 1865-1877                          Period 5: 1844-1877
Text book- Chapter 14
Review Book- pp. 237-244

Learning Focus: What goals did Republican policymakers, ex-Confederates, and freedpeople pursue during Reconstruction? To what degree did each succeed? Fail? What was/is the legacy of Civil War and Reconstruction?

Lessons/Class Discussions:
1/8- Lincoln's Post-War goals and plan- Was it too lenient? packet p. 1, text 432-434
1/9-1/10- Johnson v Radical Republicans- Presidential Reconstruction v Military Reconstruction- Impact?- packet pp. 2-6. text 435-441
1/13-1/15- Assessing Reconstruction- Economically, Politically, Socially- What was/is the legacy?- packet pp. 8-21, text 441-460

MIDTERM EXAM - 1/16- 
Covering Periods 3-5- (1787-1877)- 16 multiple choice/ 1 SAQ- Preparation: Packets 5-11, text Chapters 7-14, Review Book- pp. 183-244

Written Assignments: 
HW 25- Due 1/10- Answer TASK p. 6
HW 26- Due 1/17- Answer SUMMARY p. 21

1/17- Bridge lesson- brief overview of post-Reconstruction and distribution of Packet #12

Update....

Thursday 1/2- Tuesday 1/7- Focus: Impact of the Civil War- Politically, Socially, Economically

• We will utilize the class time to discuss the materials and resources you read and annotated during winter break.  The main theme will be Lincoln and the War.
• New unit and packet and blog update will begin on Wed. 1/8 

Thinking ahead: Mid-Term Exam- Tuesday 1/14- Multiple Choice and SAQ covering Periods 1-5.  Textbook Chapters 1-14, Review Book- Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9 (This is the ideal time to begin using the review book- read the summaries and do the practice questions.)