8-25-14 We will practice writing thesis statements for an intended purpose.
Bellringer: Would the world be better or worse off if Europeans did not come to the New World? Explain. Activity: Work on thesis statements for Founding of Jamestown (Google Docs). 8-26-14 We will write for an intended audience and purpose. NOTES DUE! Bellringer: What are three differences between English settlement and that of Spain? Activity: In pairs, choose a question from C. 2 to illustrate. Other group will then try to guess what your original question was based on the information provided. (Tuesday activity) Go over how to write an expository essay for history based on your Jamestown thesis. Write your essay. 8-27-14: We will write for an intended audience and purpose. Bellringer: What is a proprietary colony? Activity: Essay Review C. 2 8-28-14: We will demonstrate an understanding of colonization and settlement patterns of North America during the 17th century. Bellringer: Explain this statement: Although many New England colonies were established by their founders with the goal of creating a safe haven for worship, they did not practice religious tolerance. Activity: C. 2 Exam 9-2-14: We will look at how to use statistical data to answer document based questions. Bellringer: Compare and contrast the founding of the Southern colonies with those of New England. Activity: Looking at the Evidence: Chesapeake Bay society-read and annotate 9-3-14: We will use statistics and prior knowledge to answer a question about colonial society in Chesapeake Bay. Bellringer: What factors accounted for the rapid increase in colonial population in the seventeenth century? Activity: 1) Answer the following based on your knowledge and the statistics provided in the charts-What factors contributed to the evolution of Chesapeake society from a relatively poor, unsuccessful agrarian community to a more prosperous, agricultural society? 2) C. 3 vocabulary 3) I will check your notebooks while you work on vocabulary. *We are not testing on C. 3 tomorrow, as this was a short week. We will test over c. 3 & 4 next Thursday. 9-4-14 We will analyze the social and political changes that take place in the colonies during the seventeenth and early 18th centuries. Bellringer: Why did African slavery expand so rapidly in the late seventeenth century? Activity: Lecture and Discussion-society and culture in colonial America 9-8-14 We will analyze the social and political changes that take place in colonial America during the 17th and 18th century. Bellringer: How did the role of women in the South change over time? Activity: Essay practice: Paragraph example 9-9-14: We will write for an intended audience and purpose Bellringer-get in groups and do your poster questions. Activity: Be sure to work on your vocabulary this week. Choose one of the following prompts and write an expository essay- 1) Analyze the role of women in colonial New England society. 2) Analyze the development of the colonial economy of the seventeenth and early eighteenth century. 3) Analyze the influence of the Great Awakening on colonial society. 4) Analyze the influence of the Enlightenment on colonial society. 9-10-14: We will analyze the important events and people that led to the American Revolution. Bellringer: How did the Acts passed by Parliament prior to the 1776 help lead to the American Revolution? Activity: Lecture/Notes 9-11-14: We will demonstrate an understanding of colonial American society and the factors that led to American independence from Great Britain. Bellringer: na-test day Activity-C. 3 & 4 test 9-18-14: C. 5 Exam Essay Prompt: Evaluate the extent to which the Articles of Confederation were effective in solving the problems that confronted the new nation. 9-22-14: See US History 9-23-14: Bellringer: Activity: 1) Poster Activity for C. 5 questions 2) discussion of American Revolution 9-29-14: Students will take notes efficiently and synthesize information to maximize learning. Bellringer: What were the Article of Confederation? Activity: Get to the Point-note taking activity 10-7 & 8-14: Students will evaluate the contributions of various figures in the development of American political thought and territorial expansion up to 1812. Bellringer: What part of the US Constitution establishes limited government? Activity: 1) Notes on early American history continued. 2) Question Posters-20 minutes 3) Complete this questionnaire as you continue reading the notes on American history from 1790-1812. 10-9-14: Good luck PV Cowboys! No class. 10-13-14: Students will evaluate the historical development and impact of political thinking in early American politics. Bellringer: How did the Louisiana Purchase change America? Activity: 1) Finish Thursday's questionnaire 2) grade questionnaire 10-14-14: Students will evaluate the historical development and impact of political thinking in early American politics. Bellringer: List 2 struggles that the nation faced in the 1790s. Activities: 1) c. 8 Poster Questions 2) Short answer essay prompt 10-15-14: Students will evaluate the historical development and impact of political thinking in early American politics. Bellringer: Why was the time period after the War of 1812 known as the "Era of Good Feeling"? Activity: Lecture-Notes 10-16-14: Students will evaluate the historical development and impact of political thinking in early American politics. Bellringer: None Activity-C. 7 & 8-Exam 10-27 & 28-14: Kids Vote Mesa County 10-27-House District 54. KWL chart (bellringer); Candidate videos and information sheets; Venn diagram on House 54 candidates 10-28-Gubernatorial candidates and voting. Look at Governor Powerpoint while you fill out Governor Notes. After this we will use Kids Vote Mesa County to vote. |
AP US History offers students the opportunity to earn college credit through examination. In addition to college credit, AP gives college-bound students an advantage when entering college, as they are more prepared for the rigorous expectations of post-secondary expectation. AP courses are graded on a 5.0 grade scale. 6th period is an additional AP Lab, which will give students extra time to complete readings and assignments with teacher assistance. Students will need to have a gmail account in order to access shared Google Docs for this course.
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