Today we shared the artifacts that were brought into Mr. Pavia's class. We created lists of themes and/or values that represent America

Then we read three different articles to come up with a more terms that represent America -

Article on the man who jumped under the subway

Article on Barry Bonds

Article on New Orleans after 2 years

HW: After watching the experiences of Americans over th weekend, which theme or value best describes America? Write a paragraph to answer the question.

Review of values found in contemporary America

Reading on Jamestown and a reading on Plymouth.

Here is the assignment.

HW: Finish #7

Also, remember to redo the homework from Friday. Here is the list of terms we came up with in class. Remember, you need to write a paragraph explaining which term you think best defines America. You need to support your answer with examples from your life.

Drop today

Today we looked at some charts and data on what each colonial company produced.

We analyzed the documents and developed some theories on the colonial companies and colonies.

Here are the notes and charts of the colonies.

Today we reviewed the conclusions we developed on the Northern and Sourthern colonies.

We read about indentured servants.

We took notes.

HW: Answer #5

Today we reviewed the ideas behind the government of the colonies.

We reviewed the questions on the 13 colonies.

We discussed the concept of mercanitilism and the Triangle Trade.

HW: Mercanitilism question.

Handed out readings on the Middle Passage. Started work on the questions in the packet.

HW: Finish reading the selection on Roots. Finish answering the questions on pages 1,2,3, and 5.

Today we finished talking about the Middle passage and the slave trade -

Then we talked about the Native Americans.

HW: Use the packet that compares the Europeans and Native Americans. Write a paragraph that explains which areas would bring the two groups into conflict. Which areas might be where the two groups could work together?

We drop today!

Today we spent time comparing the values that the Native Americans in comparison to the Europeans to figure out where there would be conflict -

Then we read the story "A Letter from an Indian Father."

We started to work on the chart.

HW: Complete the chart on the components of Native American culture based on the reading.

Today we discussed the meaning of the reading "A Letter from an Indian Father."

We started to read the two articles given out in class: "Suicides on a Reservation" and "Before and After Gambling."

HW: Finish the questions from class.

Today we started to read about Christopher Columbus and his reactions to the Native Americans.

HW: Finish the questions on Columbus.

Today we finished talking about Columbus

Handed out THE PAPER!

HW: Come up with a chart of the values for Native Americans and Europeans. Be ready two work on your thesis for tomorrow.

Today we started to work on the thesis component of the paper. We used this handout to help structure our ideas.

When you are done with the thesis, you can start working on the outline.

HW: Keep working on the outline for your paper.

Today we worked on creating outlines for our in-class essay -

HW: Work on your outline in you feel that you aren't getting it done in class!

Start work on your rough draft. Make sure you check over your rubric so that you have included everything you need!

HW: Work on your rouch draft!

Worked on papers in the computer lab.

Continued to work on the papers

Finished working on the papers. Final Drafts due today.

Today we talked about the French and Indian War

HW: None

We reviewed the main ideas of the French and Indian War.

Handed out the assignment on the British Acts

Today Mr. Buckley is out with a field trip -

Worked on the British Acts PP

Today we continued to work on the Powerpoints.

HW: Powerpoint is due in class on Friday. Remember you have to email it to me before class on Friday!!!

Drop Today

British Acts PP due in class today.

Today we looked at the Boston Massacre and analyzed the ideas behind propoganda

HW: None

PSAT Day today

We drop today!

Today we went over the ideas that led up to the outbreak of war. We looked at a PowerPoint that outlined Lexington and Concord, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and Thomas Jefferson.

More work on the Revolution webpages. I created a fake web page to show the kinds of things I am looking for - check it out if you have questions.

Fake revolution page

Continue to work on the web pages today - This will be the last period we will work on these assignments in class.

HW: Finish working on your webpages

Since not all the websites are in, today we read through a packet that covered all the relavent information of the battles and significant individuals -

HW: Finish the questions on the battles from the packet.

Today we will be going over the questions on the a battles and important people -

Powerpoint on the end of the war.

Study Guide for test given out.

HW: None - Study for test.

Today we talked about the Treaty of Paris

HW: Study for your test

Review for the test

Staff Development

Today we talked about the Articles of Confederation and took notes on the PowerPoint.

HW: What are the problems with the Articles of Confederation?

Today we talked about the problems for the Aricles of Confederation.

HW: None

Today we read about the Shay's Rebellion and answered questions

HW: Finish the questions about Shay' Rebellion.

Today we finished talking about Shay's Rebellion (we took notes on what wer read about).

Revolution Tests were handed back.

HW: None

Mr. Buckley was out today because he took his kids into NYC

You watched a video on President's Washigton, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison.

Here is the review guide for your test.

HW: None

Drop today.

Read about Washington's presidency today.

HW: Finish the reading and questions on Washington.

Remember to study!!!

Today we took out test on Early American Government.

Today we went over Jefferson's Presidency and discussed the Louisiana Purchase.

Then we read Jefferson's rational for the Lewis and Clarke.

Started discussing the War of 1812.

HW: Finish Packet

Today we reviewed the ideas on the War of 1812.

Started watching the video on the Battle of New Orleans.

HW: None

Today we finished discussing the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans.

Questions were handed in.

HW: None

Christmas

Holiday Break

We talked about what it meant to be remembered as a president.

Looked over Jackson's policies as a president.

Today we started working on the assignment on Andrew Jackson.

Continued working on the Andrew Jackson assignment.

Continue working on the Andrew Jackson assignment.

Worked on the Andrew Jackson Assignment. Its Due today.

When we finished, we started working on the

Today we watched a documentary on the West (Custer - Geranimo)

Midterms 5 and 6

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