WWH- Block Day, 11/4/09 & 11/5/09 November 5, 2009
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- Picked up a study guide for “The Spanish Armada” from the table at the front of the room.
- Bellringer question- How did inflation initiate the decline of Spain as a European superpower?
- Watched the “Spanish Armada” episode from Battlefield Britain.
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Now playing: P.O.D. – I’ll Be Ready
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APUSH- Block Day, 11/4/09 & 11/5/09 November 5, 2009
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We briefly discussed Tocqueville’s Democracy in America. Students then took the chapter 11, 12 vocab quiz. After finishing the quiz, students had time to work on their unit 3 presentations. Presentations will begin on Friday.
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Now playing: P.O.D. – I’ll Be Ready
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WWH- 11/3/09 November 3, 2009
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- Turned in Absolutism vocab to the tray on the front table.
- Bellringer question- Why would people consent to be ruled by an absolute monarch?
- Turned to the Philip II (ruled 1556-1598) page in the packet and answer the questions using pp. 155-159 in your textbook.
- By the end of the day students should be able to answer learning target questions 4 & 5.
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Now playing: P.O.D. – Kaliforn-Eye-A
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APUSH- 11/3/09 November 3, 2009
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We talked briefly about the causes and effects of the transition from subsistence to cash-crop or market farming. Students then had time to work on their unit 3 presentation. Presentations begin on Friday.
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Now playing: P.O.D. – Kaliforn-Eye-A
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WWH- 11/2/09 November 2, 2009
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1. Picked up the Absolutism packet and a new bellringer sheet from the table at the front of the room.
2. Considered the question- What makes a good leader?
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Now playing: P.O.D. – It Can’t Rain Everyday
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APUSH- 11/2/09 November 2, 2009
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We talked briefly about the contract assignment and the significance of contracts in the growing market economy. Students then had time to work on their unit 3 presentations. Presentations begin on Friday.
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Now playing: P.O.D. – Condescending
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WWH- 10/30/09 October 30, 2009
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Students took the Exploration test.
6th hour turned in the map, the map packet, and the Columbus questions.
7th hour turned in the map, the map packet, the Tokugawa Shogunate, and Ming Expedition questions.
APUSH- 10/30/09 October 30, 2009
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We talked about the War of 1812.
WWH- Block Day, 10/28/09 & 10/29/09 October 29, 2009
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We reviewed the content of the Exploration map packet for most of the period. I then reviewed with students what they will need to know for the Exploration test on Friday.
APUSH- Block Day, 10/28/09 & 10/29/09 October 29, 2009
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We discussed the War of 1812 (podcast coming soon). Students continued to work on their Unit 3 presentations. These will be due Friday, November 6.
APUSH- 10/27/09 October 28, 2009
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Students selected their unit 3 presentation topics. (rubric) I then lectured over the Jefferson Administration (podcast coming soon).
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Now playing: 12 Stones – Photograph
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Now playing: TobyMac – J Train
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WWH- 10/27/09 October 27, 2009
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6th hour- finished The Mission, turn in study guides Thursday. Picked up reading over Tokugawa Japan. Bring to class Thursday.
7th hour- continued work on “Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress.” You will turn this in Friday at the time of the test.
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Now playing: Ennio Morricone – Brothers
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WWH- 10/26/09 October 26, 2009
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Sixth hour continued to watch “The Mission.” Seventh hour started work on “Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress.”
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Now playing: HowStuffWorks.com – Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr
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APUSH- 10/26/09 October 26, 2009
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Students worked on Unit 2 test corrections. These will need to be done by Friday. They also picked up the handouts and got the due dates for the unit 3 assignments.
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Now playing: Did the Chinese reach America before Columbus?
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WWH- 10/22/09 October 22, 2009
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After a lengthy discussion of why we are watching the film, we continued with The Mission.
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Now playing: Pillar – For The Love Of The Game
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