Essential Question:
-To what extend did Thomas Jefferson live up to his ideals and beliefs?
-Was the War of 1812 a "second American Revolution"?
-Was the War of 1812 a "second American Revolution"?
Themes: Thomas Jefferson's legacy, James Madison's Presidency, Legacy of the War of 1812
1. Semester II Student learning and writing goals
-Create realistic goals on where you can improve and what you want to accomplish. I need to be able to read these so I can try to do my best to help you succeed. Please post to Google Classroom and I will not share these with anyone else.
2. Who was James Madison? The James Madison Packet, please read page 1 regarding a brief biography of James Madison and turn and talk to a partner regarding James Madison.
-What are 3 takeaways from this biography?
3. The class will be split into two major groups - Group A & Group B:
Donald Hickey Perspective - Group A
Andrew Lambert Perspective - Group B
*Activity - While in groups split again into partners. Each partner will read one paragraph out loud, while the other partner listens. The read is just reading, however the listener is writing down anything they belief is significant - key people, terms, questions they may have about the event/topic. After each paragraph the pair (reader and documented note-taker) should discuss the key aspects and summarize of information they just read/listened too. Then you and your partner should switch roles on an off every paragraph. There are a total of 10 paragraphs in BOTH articles, so everyone should read 5 and write notes on 5. We will take the last 5-10 minutes of class to have a class-wide discussion and our focus will be on perspective and key takeaways from the War of 1812.
4. I will ask you to download the Video Quiz - Use Electronic or print out for tomorrow as a Paper copy! Let's review a couple basics about the War of 1812 and what you learned from using The History Channel's The War of 1812: First Invasion? (We will watch the first 4 episodes (Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV) tomorrow in class.
5. War of 1812 Resources:
War of 1812 - PBS - American Perspective
British Perspective
Classroom version of War of 1812
War of 1812 Primary Sources - National Archives
Homework:
1. War of 1812 overview - Please read and provide a brief outline and then complete a 3-2-1 analysis so you get the major "So-What" factor. Please make sure you poke around and investigate the website as well. There is a terrific timeline, lots of maps, and primary source concepts.-Create realistic goals on where you can improve and what you want to accomplish. I need to be able to read these so I can try to do my best to help you succeed. Please post to Google Classroom and I will not share these with anyone else.
2. Who was James Madison? The James Madison Packet, please read page 1 regarding a brief biography of James Madison and turn and talk to a partner regarding James Madison.
-What are 3 takeaways from this biography?
3. The class will be split into two major groups - Group A & Group B:
Donald Hickey Perspective - Group A
Andrew Lambert Perspective - Group B
*Activity - While in groups split again into partners. Each partner will read one paragraph out loud, while the other partner listens. The read is just reading, however the listener is writing down anything they belief is significant - key people, terms, questions they may have about the event/topic. After each paragraph the pair (reader and documented note-taker) should discuss the key aspects and summarize of information they just read/listened too. Then you and your partner should switch roles on an off every paragraph. There are a total of 10 paragraphs in BOTH articles, so everyone should read 5 and write notes on 5. We will take the last 5-10 minutes of class to have a class-wide discussion and our focus will be on perspective and key takeaways from the War of 1812.
4. I will ask you to download the Video Quiz - Use Electronic or print out for tomorrow as a Paper copy! Let's review a couple basics about the War of 1812 and what you learned from using The History Channel's The War of 1812: First Invasion? (We will watch the first 4 episodes (Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV) tomorrow in class.
War of 1812 - PBS - American Perspective
British Perspective
Classroom version of War of 1812
War of 1812 Primary Sources - National Archives
Homework:
2. I will ask you to download the Video Quiz - Use Electronic or print out for tomorrow as a Paper copy!
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II?
-Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
-Should the United States sell arms to other nations?
-Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers?
-Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
-Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?
Themes: Causes of WWII, Major Participants of WWII, Maps of WWII
1. Semester II Student learning and writing goals
-Create realistic goals on where you can improve and what you want to accomplish. I need to be able to read these so I can try to do my best to help you succeed. Please post to Google Classroom and I will not share these with anyone else.
2. What were the major causes of World War II?
-As a class we will discuss and comprehend the MAJOR CAUSES of World War II
-Causes of World War II - read with a partner and write down your thoughts, key ideas, and reaction.
*Evaluation: Which cause of WWII was most important and why?
-Maps of World War II
-Summary of WWII
3. How did America respond in the early 1930's-mid-1930's? Meaning, what was our foreign policy plan in the 1930's to what Germans and the Japanese were during in Europe and Asia?
-American Foreign Policy from 1920 - 1941 slideshow - please download to your device and be able to take some notes.
4. Tomorrow we will successfully complete a Gallery Walk of your ONE political cartoon that depicts the causes of World War II or the spirit of American's foreign policy in the 1930's and everyone will walk the gallery and analyze the different pieces of cartoons. Be ready to share it with your classmates and me tonight and tomorrow you must have a printed up hard copy! Everyone must have a HARD COPY of their political cartoon!
Things to look for:
Themes?
Cause?
Personnel?
Symbolism?
Caption messages/ A Hook?
Perspective?
Why was the document created?
Questions raised?
Whose perspective is NOT shown?
5. WWII artwork from the Spanish Civil War
1. Please go on the Internet and find ONE political cartoon (Here is a Google Spreadsheet to document what Political Cartoon you find so that NOBODY PICKS THE SAME ONE) that depicts the causes of World War II or the spirit of American's foreign policy in the 1930's and everyone will walk the gallery and analyze the different pieces of cartoons. Be ready to share it with your classmates and me today! It needs to be printed up! Everyone must have a HARD COPY of their political cartoon!
2. Please complete this entire World War II packet by Friday. It will take you about 1.5 hours to complete the whole packet which includes identify key people/terms, creating student timelines, and understanding America's role in World War II. Do NOT wait until the last minute!
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How will you succeed in my class?
3. What is history?
Themes: PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)
1. Reminder about getting your International Studies - Expectations and Syllabi reviewed by you and your parent and then get the last page signed by you and your parent. Your QUOTE ACTIVITY is due by Thursday. You guys will be THINKING about quotes tonight and tomorrow...
One of my favorite quotes from "The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets people to do the greatest things." Ronald Reagan
***My advice for your quotes is to go find a meaningful quote. Don't just google any quote, find one that hits your core values and what you stand for; one you truly believe in. Remember be artistic and courageous with these and put them on poster paper/construction paper that is big enough for us to see in class. We are going to hang these up Thursday in class. There will be prizes given out for most artistic and best quote. Be prepared to share your quote with your classmates.
Quote Activity.
2. Share 3 things from home that make you who you are and anything you want to share from your Snapshot portfolio you completed?
3. What is International Studies mean? Use The People's History or an informed Google Search and form a timeline of major foreign policy/international events from 1945 - Present day. Your list should include at least 25 key events. Due by Thursday morning please!
4. What do you all want to study? Based off this list, what do you want to study.
5. Humans and Humans - The accelerated rate of history from 1945-Present day (well closer to 2007).
Homework:
1. Please print up, think about what really matters to you, and execute a well-designed and thoughtful quote Quote Activity before Wednesday's class period.
2. Please get your International Studies - Expectations and Syllabi sheet signed by your parents or guardians on the last page
3. What is International Studies mean? Use the links below or an informed Google Search and form a timeline of major foreign policy/international events from 1945 - Present day. Your list should include at least 25 key events. Due by Thursday morning please!
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