Unit 2: Revolution & Constitution (1763-1800) (Chapters 5-7)
DEADLINES:
DUE: Tuesday October 27- Unit 2 DBQ Essay (take home) (DBQ Tips Found Here)
DUE: Thursday October 29 - SOTU Unit 2 Speech (in class)
DUE: Thursday October 29 - Unit 2 Quiz (in class after speeches are over)
DUE: Tuesday October 27- Unit 2 DBQ Essay (take home) (DBQ Tips Found Here)
DUE: Thursday October 29 - SOTU Unit 2 Speech (in class)
DUE: Thursday October 29 - Unit 2 Quiz (in class after speeches are over)
D Block: Mon Oct 5
Unit 1 TEST: Short Answer Format. Finish Early? Either read TPaine or watch documentary posted below. D Block: Wednesday October 7 HW DUE: 1) Read Thomas Paine's Common Sense (given to you as a hardcopy last week) 2) Read Foner p. 184- 195 (stop before "Coming of Independence") 3) Begin thinking about your SOTU speech for Unit 2 - start collecting ideas via Google Doc 4) Work on Blue Sheet (Unit 2 Study Guide) IN CLASS: -SOTU speech rubrics returned to you -Begin Road to American Revolution D Block: Friday October 9 HW DUE: 1) Read Foner p. 195-209 (stop before "Battle of Saratoga") 2) Work on Blue Unit 2 Study Guide IN CLASS: -Finish Road to Revolution -Declaration of Independence rhetoric D Block: Tues October 13 HW DUE: -Read Foner Begin Chapter 7 (pages 258-267) -Begin reading Hofstader Article (half of it for Monday; second half for Wednesday) -Work on Blue Sheet IN CLASS: -Finish Revolution -Founding a New Nation -Articles of Confederation D Block: Thursday October 15 HW DUE: -Have you started to annotate the docs on the DBQ? -Have you started to complete the blue sheet? Can't leave this to the last minute. Make sure to emphasize "significance" - look to relate the term to other IDs or include larger themes or trends or -isms. -Finish reading all of Hofstader article. This is important. This is college prep. This reading matters even more than Foner. -As you read Hofstader article, be prepared to discuss "What were the primary concerns of the founding fathers in creating a new national government?" IN CLASS: -Articles of Confederation -Constitution D Block: Monday October 19 HW DUE: -Read Foner pages 267-282 -As you read, think to yourself: "How did the Constitution become ratified? What compromises are built into the Constitution? What revolutionary ideals are embedded or ignored within the Constitution?" -Read this document which offers Tips for this DBQ Essay IN CLASS: -Constitution -Federalists vs. AntiFederalists -George Washington's Administration D Block: Wednesday October 21 HW DUE: -Read Foner p. 294-305 -Read this document which offers Tips for this DBQ Essay -Work on blue study guide IN CLASS: -Washington Administration (focus on Hamilton's Financial Plan) D Block: Friday October 23 HW DUE: -Make sure you have read all the pages assigned from Foner -Make sure you are working on your blue study guide -Make sure you have annotated all the docs for "audience", "purpose", "point of view" -Work on a formal introduction/greeting for your SOTU. IN CLASS: -Adams Administration (last content from Unit 2) -DBQ Prep *Watch this 9 minute video about Hamilton: the new NYC musical!** Awesome APUSH moment in the spotlights of Broadway! D Block: Tuesday October 27 -Read this document which offers Tips for this DBQ Essay DBQ DUE IN CLASS (please submit hardcopy) -Work on a formal introduction/greeting for your SOTU. D Block: Thursday October 29 SOTU SPEECH DUE (Order = Law, Women, TEG, Race, FOPO, Class) UNIT 2 QUIZ IN CLASS (multiple choice format) SUBMIT BLUE UNIT STUDY GUIDE ****FALL FAMILY WEEKEND*** |
F Block: Mon Oct 5
Unit 1 TEST: Short Answer Format. Finish Early? Either read TPaine or watch documentary posted below. F Block: Wednesday October 7 HW DUE: 1) Read Thomas Paine's Common Sense (given to you as a hardcopy last week) 2) Read Foner p. 184- 195 (stop before "Coming of Independence") 3) Begin thinking about your SOTU speech for Unit 2 - start collecting ideas via Google Doc 4) Work on Blue Sheet (Unit 2 Study Guide) IN CLASS: -SOTU speech rubrics returned to you -Begin Road to American Revolution F Block: Friday October 9 HW DUE: 1) Read Foner p. 195-209 (stop before "Battle of Saratoga") 2) Work on Blue Unit 2 Study Guide IN CLASS: -Finish Road to Revolution -Declaration of Independence rhetoric F Block: Tues October 13 HW DUE: -Read Foner Begin Chapter 7 (pages 258-267) -Begin reading Hofstader Article (half of it for Monday; second half for Wednesday) -Work on Blue Sheet IN CLASS: -Finish Revolution -Founding a New Nation -Articles of Confederation F Block: Thursday October 15 HW DUE: -Have you started to annotate the docs on the DBQ? -Have you started to complete the blue sheet? Can't leave this to the last minute. Make sure to emphasize "significance" - look to relate the term to other IDs or include larger themes or trends or -isms. -Finish reading all of Hofstader article. This is important. This is college prep. This reading matters even more than Foner. -As you read Hofstader article, be prepared to discuss "What were the primary concerns of the founding fathers in creating a new national government?" IN CLASS: -Articles of Confederation -Constitution F Block: Monday October 19 HW DUE: -Read Foner pages 267-282 -As you read, think to yourself: "How did the Constitution become ratified? What compromises are built into the Constitution? What revolutionary ideals are embedded or ignored within the Constitution?" -Read this document which offers Tips for this DBQ Essay IN CLASS: -Constitution -Federalists vs. AntiFederalists -George Washington's Administration F Block: Wednesday October 21 HW DUE: -Read Foner p. 294-305 -Read this document which offers Tips for this DBQ Essay -Work on blue study guide IN CLASS: -Washington & Adam's Administrations (focus on Hamilton's Financial Plan) F Block: Friday October 23 HW DUE: -Make sure you have read all the pages assigned from Foner -Make sure you are working on your blue study guide -Make sure you have annotated all the docs for "audience", "purpose", "point of view" -Work on a formal introduction/greeting for your SOTU. IN CLASS: -Adams Administration (last content from Unit 2) DBQ Prep *Watch this 9 minute video about Hamilton: the new NYC musical!** Awesome APUSH moment in the spotlights of Broadway! F Block: Tuesday October 27 -Read this document which offers Tips for this DBQ Essay DBQ DUE IN CLASS (please submit hardcopy) -Work on a formal introduction/greeting for your SOTU. F Block: Thursday October 29 SOTU SPEECH DUE (Order = Law, Women, TEG, Race, FOPO, Class) UNIT 2 QUIZ IN CLASS (multiple choice format) SUBMIT BLUE UNIT STUDY GUIDE ****FALL FAMILY WEEKEND*** |
RESOURCES:
1) PPT: The New Republic
2) Handout: Federalists vs. AntiFederalists
3) DBQ Essay Tips and Guidance
1) PPT: The New Republic
2) Handout: Federalists vs. AntiFederalists
3) DBQ Essay Tips and Guidance
BELOW: A 3 minute video capturing Obama's conclusion to his State of the Union speech. He attempts to unite. Your purpose in your "State of the Unit" speech is to divide. He focuses on unity. You need to focus on distinction. Why is your theme the most significant influence on the era? Why is your theme (more than any other) the one we as historians should pay most attention to and understand most deeply? Why is your theme the one that influences all the others or the one that has the greatest impact on the future of the country?