E block - please take 3rd lunch tomorrow.

Please come to class as you normally would, but we'll be taking 3rd lunch because of the test tomorrow.  Just a heads up so you can plan accordingly.

reminders about project and first test next Tuesday (10/1)

Please remember that you need to sign up before midnight tonight (Wednesday) for your project topic on the Google spreadsheet - see previous post.

Your test on chapters 1-3 is schedule for next Tuesday 10/1.  Format will be multiple choice and an open response writing section or essay (TBD).  Here are some questions to help you review (you need to be able to answer them thoroughly and with ample, significant, relevant supporting details):

Exploration and Colonization Study Questions:

1. What defined the cultures of the native peoples of the Americas? 
2. Many of the Europeans who encountered natives of the Americas viewed them as uncivilized – is this a fair analysis? 
3. What motivated explorers in the age of exploration?  What were the various motivations for colonization, from both the perspective of the colonists and the monarchies of Europe that promoted colonization?
4. How did the colonies of the various colonial powers differ?  What distinctive features and traits did colonies have, both individually and by region?  (Focus especially on the English colonies)
5. What successes and failures did the early colonists experience?  (Was colonization of North America a success or a failure overall?)
6. How would you characterize native/colonial relations and interactions?
7. What themes or trends emerged that would define the future American republic? 
8. How would you interpret the three themes of early American history (US is vs. are, liberty vs. security, meaning of freedom) in the context of this period?  

Due next week (9/23-9/27)

Chapter 3 guided reading due Tuesday 9/24.  You can find the scanned 3rd chapter of the Brinkley book here.

In case you're not able to access the Google document above, here are the prompts for the guided reading that's due Tuesday:

Guided Reading for Chapter 3:  Society and Culture in Provincial America

Directions:  Please read the chapter thoughtfully and thoroughly, but use the prompts below to guide your note-taking instead of taking detailed notes as you normally would.  Be efficient and fit what you consider the essential ideas from the chapter in the spaces below.    

What was life like in colonial America for the following groups?  Make 3-5 general points about each group:  

-Women:

-Slaves:

-Indentured servants:

-Immigrants:

-“The other”/outsiders (individuals/groups outside of mainstream society):  

Describe the differences between the northern and southern economies and resulting social structures:  

Explain the reasons behind and outcomes of the Salem Witch Trials:  

Describe the origins, purpose and impact of both of Enlightenment and the Great Awakening.  How were the two movements in conflict with each other?

Summarize the chapter by stating 5 themes/big ideas you see in the reading:  


Due by Thursday 9/26:  role you're going to play, submitted to me in writing, for this project.  Please sign up in this Google spreadsheet with your student ID # (not your name!) and your specific person or general topic by Wednesday at midnight (i.e. before Thursday).

Due Friday 9/27:  project (see link above)

due Tuesday for all classes

Brinkley chapter 3 guided reading, which you can find here.

Readings due next week (9/16-9/20)

Here is a link to chapter 2 from the Brinkley book for those of you who don't yet have book.

A block and E block:
p. 32-40 due Monday 9/16
p. 40-49 due Wednesday 9/18
p. 49-54 due Thursday 9/19
p. 54-62 due Friday 9/20

C block:
p. 32-40 due Monday 9/16
p. 40-49 due Tuesday 9/17
p. 49-54 Wednesday 9/18
p. 54-62 due Friday 9/20

Here's a link to the site with the interactive view of the Jamestown fort.
Here's a link to the Time article on Jamestown.
Here's another link to a chapter called "Did Pocahontas save John Smith?" from Unsolved Mysteries of American History.

first post of the 2013-14 school year

Here is the skit assignment displayed in class today during A and C blocks, in case you need to refer to it, and here is the Columbus facts versus myths answer key.

A block:

Due Friday 9/6:  p. 2-9 (stop at "Europe looks westward") - include the section on "where historians disagree:  the American population before Columbus"

Due Monday 9/9:  p. 9-14 (stop at "the Spanish Empire") and prop for your skit

Due Tuesday 9/10:  p. 14-21

Due Friday 9/13:  p. 23-30 

C block: Winners of the guess the state quiz were Michaela and Olivia with 33 correct answers - nicely done!

Due Friday 9/6:  p. 2-9 (stop at "Europe looks westward") - include the section on "where historians disagree:  the American population before Columbus"

Due Monday 9/9:  p. 9-14 (stop at "the Spanish Empire") - and prop for your skit
Due Wednesday 9/11:  p. 14-21

Due Friday 9/13:  p. 23-30 

E block:

Due Monday 9/9:  p. 2-9 (stop at "Europe looks westward") - include the section on "where historians disagree:  the American population before Columbus"

Due Tuesday 9/10:  p. 9-14 (stop at "the Spanish Empire")

Due Wednesday 9/11:  p. 14-21

Due Friday 9/13:  p. 23-30 

You may also find these helpful:

Requirements for note-taking

Tips for success in this class 

Class syllabus