Index Topics 1-7


U.S. History and Government Class Index

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Class #67
2/11/2013 
7 TEST  Topic #6 Western Settlement and and Topic #7 Industrialzation  
Class #66
2/6/2013 
7  The American Labor Movement - Key Strikes Journal #17 Labor 
HW: Prepare for Test; 2 Minute Drill;
Class #65
2/5/2013 
7 The American Labor Movement  - Formation of Unions  Journal #17 Labor
HW: Review Resource Book pages 50-54
Class #64
2/4/2013 
7  Captains of Industry vs Robber Barons 
HW: Finish WIRE Assignment
Class #63
1/31/2013 
7  The Impact of Industrialization    Labor Movement Timeline
Class #62
1/30/2013 
7  Ingredients of Industrialization Graphic and Invention and Innovation
HW: Read Resource Book pages 48-51
Class #61
1/29/2013 
7  Ingredients of Industrialization Graphic and Invention and Innovation
HW: Read Resource Book pages 48-51
     U.S. History  Mid Term Exam: Thursday, January 17th  
Class #60
1/16/2013 
6 Settlement of the West and End of the Trail  and Native Americans Today
HW:  Prepare for Mid-Term 
Class #59
1/14/2013 
 The Conquest of the West 
HW:  Prepare for Mid-Term 
Class #58
1/11/2013 

The Election of 1876 and Reconstruction Graphic Organizer; 

HW:  Prepare for Mid-Term  John Marshall Harlan and the Civil Rights Act of 1875

Class #57
1/10/2013 
5 The Reconstruction Period Ends  
HW: Prepare for Mid-Term
Class #56
1/8/2013 
5 Reconstruction 1865 to 1877
HW: Prepare for Mid-Term
Class #55
1/7/2013 
5 LAB: WIRE Assignment - Reconstruction 
HW: Finish WIRE assignment
Class #54
1/3/2013 
5 The Election of 1864, Surrender and Assassination; CHART Reconstruction Plans
HW:
Update your WIRE Assignments
    Topic #5 Reconstruction 1865 to 1877
     
Class #53
12/21/2012 
  TEST #4b-c the American Civil War
HW:
Enjoy the Holiday break 
Class #52
12/20/2012 
4c  A New Birth of Freedom - 1863    
HW: 
Prepare for topic #4b-c Test

Class #51

12/18/2012 

4c  The Problem with Numbers  and A New Birth of Freedom - 1863    TIMELINE: Civil War Battles 
HW: 
 Prepare for topic #4b-c Test
Class #50
12/17/2012 
4c 

The Battle of Antietam - 1862 and  Emancipation Proclamation - 1863        TIMELINE: Civil War Battles  

HW: WIRE Assignment Causes of the Civil War - due Wed  December 19th

Class #49
12/14/2012 
4c And War Came 1861   Journal #11 The Ballston Journal on Slavery 
HW: WIRE Assignment Causes of the Civil War - due Wed  December 19th
Class #48
12/12/2012 
4c 

Graphic Organizer 1852 to 1861  - An Introduction to John Brown

Reel History Gangs of New York vs Gone With the Wind
HW: WIRE Assignment   Causes of the Civil War  due Wed December 19th

Class #47
12/11/2012 
4b Slavery in the Territories 1820 to 1850  The Gathering Storm
HW: WIRE Assignment  Causes of the Civil War due Sunday December 16th
Class #46
12/10/2012 
Rewind
4b Abolition  - Terra Firma
Slavery in the Territories 1820 to 1850
Class #45
12/6/2012
Rewind 
4b QUIZ based on Abolitionist Journal Entry
Moving Pictures - Slavery and Abolition 
HW: WIRE Assignment African Americans and Slavery- due Sunday December 9th
Class #44
12/5/2012
Rewind 
4b Comments on the Test - Reset Manifest Destiny and Situation in California (1850)
Research on Abolitionists Research
HW: WIRE Assignment African Americans and Slavery- due Sunday December 9th  
Class #43
12/4/2012 
Rewind
4a TEST #4a  Balancing Sectionalism and Nationalism
(15 Multilpe Choice -Scaffolding - DBQ)
Class #42
11/30/2012
Rewind
4a Manifest Destiny and ExpansionJournal #10 Life of a Slave in America; Slavery and the Southern People  ; Reform Movements
HW: 
Finish WIRE assignment; PREPARE for Topic #4a Test (15 Multilpe Choice -Scaffolding - DBQ)

Class #41
11/29/2012

Rewind 

4a Manifest Destiny and Expansion 
HW: 
Finish WIRE assignment
Class #40
11/28/2012
Rewind 
4a  Document Analysis Quiz  - The Age of Jackson 
RUSH WIRE assignmentExpansion and Manifest Destiny
HW:  Complete WIRE assignment
Class #39
11/26/2012
Rewind 
4a

Journal #9  Jacksonian Democracy   Video Review of President Jackson

The  Age of Jackson Notes and Discussion: President Jackson's Battles  and Constitutional Connections  DAY #2

Class #38
11/20/2012
Rewind 
4a Review  (Election of 1824 and 1828  via Consitutional Connections The Presidency of Andrew Jackson 
Notes and Discussion: Preisdent Jackson's Battles DAY #1
HW: Happy Thanksgiving
Class #37
11/29/2012
Rewind 
4a Sectionalism Activity (Image anlysis and map interpretation) and Constitutional Connections
John Quincy Adams and the Corrupt Bargain  and the Age of Jackson
HW: Complete THT #1 (WIRE assignment for this week) DUE end of day Monday 11/19/2012
Class #36
11/15/2012
Rewind 
  Finish  Journal Entry #8 Post War Afterglow ;  Themes Quiz Division - North and South
Sectionalism Activity (Image anlysis and map interpretation)
HW: Complete THT #1 (WIRE assignment for this week) DUE end of day Monday 11/19/2012
Class #35
11/14/2012
Rewind 
4a America The Story of Us  - Divison North vs South 
Class #34
11/13/2012
Rewind 
4a

Current Events: Presidential Election, Social Media and th First Amendment

The War of 1812 (wrap up President Madison
Journal Entry #8 Post War Afterglow ; (Graphic Organizer) Era of Good Feelings 

Class #33
11/8/2012
Rewind 
 

Current Events CNN STUDENT NEWS and THE DAILY SHOW

Test #3 Top Five and announcements  
HW: Complete note sheet on Madison Presidency

     
Class #32
11/7/2012 
Rewind 
3 TEST #3  The New Nation
30  Multiple Choice Questions and Thematic essay on Presidential Precedents
Class #31
11/6/2012
Rewind 
3

Election Day 2012 

Louisiana Purchase Re-Set and Marbury Re-Set; Jefferson's Second Term
HW:
 Prepare for Topic #3 Test

Class #30
11/2/2012
SUB PLAN  
3 Essay Pre-Write from the President Series and Resource book
HW:  WIRE Assignment for the Week of 10/29/2012 Due Sunday 11/4/2012) 
Class #29
11/1/2012 
SUB PLAN 
3 IMAX Presentation - the Lewis and Clark Expedition 
HW:  WIRE Assignment for the Week of 10/29/2012 Due Sunday 11/4/2012) 
Class #28
10/31/2012 
3 Constitutional Connections  - The Adams  Presidency  Journal Entry #7  The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
HW:  WIRE Assignment for the Week of 10/29/2012 Due Sunday 11/4/2012)
Class #27
10/29/2012
Rewind 
3 Constitutional Connections  - Washington's Presidency
The Presidency of John Adams 
HW:  WIRE Assignment for the Week of 10/29/2012 Due Sunday 11/4/2012)
Class #26
10/26/2012
Rewind 
3

CNN Student News QUIZ - George Washington's First Term and Process

Moving Pictures Hamilton vs. Jefferson and the Compromise of 1790 (from Founding Brothers)
Talking Points: George Washington Foreign Policy
HW: Finish WIRE assignment "Constitutional Principles" (due Sunday 10/28/2012) 

Class #25
10/23/2012
Rewind 
3 Review Activity: Federalism
Introduction to Topic #3  George Washington Domestic Policy (Graphic Organizer)
HW: Finish WIRE assignment "Constitutional Principles" (due Sunday 10/28/2012)
Class #24
10/22/2012
Rewind 
2a A Review of Constitutional Principles  CASE STUDY Barbara Jordan Video  and Transcibed Comments
Transcibed Comments "I Walk on Untrodden Ground"
HW: Finish WIRE assignment "Constitutional Principles"
Class #23 
10/21/2012
Rewind 
2a Test #2 Top Five and announcements 
Explanations and Expectations US History WIRE assignment "Constitutional Principles"
HW: Finish WIRE assignment 
     
Class #22
10/18/2012 
2 TEST #2  Confederation to Constittuion (60 Points)
40 Multiple Choice Questions and Document Analysis
Class #21
10/15/2012
Rewind 
2 Journal Entry #6   Review of Topic 2 
NOTES:  Constitutional Compromises
The Ratification Debate (notes and moving pictures) and Journal Entry #5  Political Factions
HW: Complete scaffolding questions for Ratification DBQ (on handout provided); Prepare for Test #2 Confederation to Constitution  35-40 M/C and document anlysis; 2 minute drill 
 Class #20
10/11/2012
Rewind 

The Fixing the Articles - Moving pictures - "Miracle at Philadelphia"    (1787)  
Historical Influences in Writing the Constitution   and Compromises at the Convention

 HW: Wiki assignment #1 Creating your own wiki page at www.ballstonrush.pbworks.com

Class #19
10/11/2012
Rewind 
2

Questions and Clarification - The Critical Period WebQuest  BIG PICTURE
Journal Entry #4  - Simon Starr The typical Convention Delegate?

Evolution of the American Character "Seeds of Democracy"   -  Influences on the US Constitution
HW:  
Podcast Notes “A Brilliant Solution”  Podcast (Word document)

Class #18
10/10/2012
Rewind 
2 DAY #2 Confederation to Constitution
Critical Period WebQuest
 Read, listen and interpret content on the Critical Period and the Constitutional Convention
HW: Wiki assignment #1 Creating your own wiki page at www.ballstonrush.pbworks.com
Class #17
10/8/2012
Rewind 
2 DAY #1 Confederation to Constitution
Critical Period WebQuest
 Read, listen and interpret content on the Critical Period and the Constitutional Convention
HW:Request access to our class wiki atwww.ballstonrush.pbworks.com
Class #16
10/4/2012 
Rewind 
Comments on the Presidential Debate;  RE-SET CASE STUDIES - Weaknesses of the Articles
Notes- Structural Weaknesses of the Articles /Guided Viewing - America's First Civil War  - Shays's Rebellion (VIDEO 6 mins)
HW: Request access to our class wiki at www.ballstonrush.pbworks.com  and/or update profile; Finish guided viewing handout
Class #15
10/3/2012 
2 Quiz- Articles of Confederation -What did you learn?   Moving Pictures Articles in 15 mins
CASE STUDIES - Weaknesses of the Articles  (ANSWER KEY to CASE STUDIES)
HW: Request access to our class wiki at www.ballstonrush.pbworks.com  and/or update profile
Class #14
10/2/2012 
2

Test #1 Top Five and Test Process  - Collection and evaluation of Topic #1 Notes

Introduction to Topic #2 Confederation to Constitution (The Articles of Confederations in 15 minutes)
HW: Request access to our class wiki at www.ballstonrush.pbworks.com  and/or update profile

    Start TOPIC #2  Confederation to Constitution 1780s to 1790s 
Class #13
9/28/2012 
1 TEST #1 The Evolution of the American Character 
35 Multiple Choice Questions and 11 Scaffolding questions on the American Revolution
Class #12
9/27/2012 
1 Why History is Cool   and   Journal #3 Causes of American Revolution 
Notes and Discussion - The American Revolution Tally Sheet and Review Topic 1 Cover
HW: Prepare for Test #1 The Evolution of the American Character 40 M/C and scaffolding questions; 2 minute drill
Class #11
9/26/2012 
1 Journal #2 The Road to Revolution (Review) - Eve of Revolution
Reel History - The Patriot Church Scene
Class #10
9/24/2012 
1 Re-set  The Declaration of Independence  - Too Late to Apologize and (Dramatic Reading)
Journal Entry #1 Attack or defend the "All Men are Created Equal" ideology of the Declaration of Independence
Class #9 
9/21/2012
`1 (30 Minute Class) - Thematic Essay for Topic #1
    Thematic Essay Tomorrow: Geography and the Colonies or Turning Points (Declaration of Independence)
Class #8 
9/20/2012
1

Reset Seeds of Democracy and The American Character
Prelude to Revolution (Notes and Discussion)
The Declaration of Independence (Dramatic Reading)

HW: Review notes and prepare for essay: On-line Text: Stirrings of Rebellion

Class #7
9/18/2012 
1 Timeline Activity- Evolution of the American Character "Seeds of Democracy" 
Prelude to Revolution 1763 to 1775
Class #6
9/17/2012 
1 Talking Points  - The Economics of Slavery
Notes and Discussion: All Men Created Equal? Women in Colonial American
HW:   Request access to class wiki (Instructions can be found on page #3 of Syllabus
Class #5
9/14/2012 
1 The Week in Review: CNN Student News
Notes and Discussion -  Jamestown vs Plymouth
Themes Wheel Activity - early English settlement patterns
The Geography of Slavery - The Middle Passage and Talking Points  - The Economics of Slavery
HW: 
 Request access to class wiki (Instructions can be found on page #3 of Syllabus
Class #4 
9/12/2012
1

Intrdoction to Topic 1 The Evolution of the American Character
Geography of the Colonies Map ID and Geography (notes and discussion)

Jamestown vs Plymouth
HW: Digitial reading: Jamestown  - Starving Time and The Mayflower

     Start TOPIC #1  Evolution of the American Character
Class #3
9/11/2012 
  COURSE PRE-TEST 35 multiple choice and 1 thematic essay 
Class #2
9/10/2012 
   1

Review  Introductions and course -  Student Biography for 2012-2013
Process citizenship test  and Man on the Street  Evolution of the American Character What is America
                                                                                                     
 

Class #1
9/7/2012 
        

Introductions and course expectations 
 Discussion about course - Heroes from History? 

U.S Citizenship Test 
HW  Finish Citizenship Test