Friday, February 27, 2015
HW for 3/3
For Tuesday's class, please read and take Cornell notes on section 7.1. Remember that credit will only be earned for work that is your own and includes a summary in your own words.
2/27 Co
Due to PARCC infrastructure testing, I will not be available for extra help during co. Please feel free to send emails.
Monday, February 23, 2015
HW for Wednesday
Your HW for Wednesday is to prepare for a debate/discussion on the topic "How Revolutionary was the 'Revolution of 1800?'"
You should be familiar with:
You should be familiar with:
- Jefferson's vision for America (laid out in his First Inaugural Address)
- How well the era 1801-1814 met this vision
- How different the era 1801-1814 was from Federalist America
Be sure you look over the Jeffersonian Era Unit Plan, posted at the top of the page.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Due 2/11
Your homework for Wednesday is to perform a close reading of Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address.
The steps for performing a Close Reading are laid out here.
There should be evidence of having read at least two times, looking for patterns in how the speech is constructed and what makes it effective. The context in which the speech was delivered (a president representing a new political party) should be addressed in your close reading.
Finally, your read should address the question, "What was Thomas Jefferson's vision for America?"
The steps for performing a Close Reading are laid out here.
There should be evidence of having read at least two times, looking for patterns in how the speech is constructed and what makes it effective. The context in which the speech was delivered (a president representing a new political party) should be addressed in your close reading.
Finally, your read should address the question, "What was Thomas Jefferson's vision for America?"
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Monday, February 2, 2015
Today's schedule
Please note the modified lunch/co schedule.
10:00 – 11:00: Block ½
11:03 – 11:21: Lunch & co-curricular
11:21 – 11:39: Lunch & co-curricular
11:42 – 12:42: Block ¾
12:45 – 1:46: Block 7/8
1:49 – 2:50: Block 9/10
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