SCEDULE SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 30

Monday, October 26, 2009

Lecture: The Administration of John Adams, Election of 1800 and Marbury v. Madison

HW: Finish Chapter 6 reading guide

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

1. Go over Unit 2 essay
2. Go over Unit 2 test
3. Writing do’s and don’ts

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

1. Lecture: The Administration of Thomas Jefferson

Homework: Test tomorrow!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

TEST: UNIT 3 (Chapter 4, 5, 6)

Read, "Secret Life of a Developing Country"

Friday, October 30, 2008

1. Discuss Social History and “Secret Life of a Developing Country”

Homework: Start reading Chapter 8. Complete terms for Tuesday. Bring book on Tuesday and Wednesday!

TERMS TEST NEXT FRIDAY! (Also, Nature of History papers changed to Monday, November 9)

SCHEDULE OCTOBER 19-23

Monday, October 19, 2009

1. Discuss paper proposals
2. Read, “The Greatness of George Washington” in class and complete reading guide. Due on Wednesday.

New date for the “Nature of History” Papers: November 6

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

1. Lecture: A Republic of Virtue: The Constitution and its ratification

"Greatness of George Washington" due tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

1. Lecture: The Administrations of Washington and Adams

Homework: Complete reading guide for Chapter 5.2 Due Friday.

Thursday, October 22, 2009 LATE

1. Go over ACT reading Test

Reading Guide (5.2) due tomorrow.

Friday, October 23, 2008

1. Video: The Presidents: Washington, Adams and Jefferson

Homework: Start reading Chapter 6. Complete Chapter 6 outline.

SCHEDULE OCTOBER 13-16

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

1. Go over RG Ch 4.2
2. Study for test tomorrow

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

1. Test: Unit 2
2. Take home essay due tomorrow. Must be typed.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

1. Discuss Test
2. Lecture: The Birth of a New Nation

Reading Guide: Chapter 5.1 due Monday

Friday, October 16, 2008

1. Video: “Creating a Constitution”

Homework: Chapter 5.1 Reading Guide due on Monday.

Sources on the the Movie, John Adams

Here are some interesting articles critiquing the HBO movie, John Adams.

What's Inaccurate About the New HBO Series on John Adams, March 2008

What's Wrong with HBO's Dramatization of John Adams's Story, Oct 2008

Sorry, HBO. John Adams Wasn't That Much of a Hero, April 2008

Some Thoughts on HBO's "John Adams" Nov 2008

Interview with David McCullough about "John Adams" Feb 2008

SCHEDULE OCTOBER 5-9

Monday, October 5, 2009

1. Discuss Paper proposals
2. Continue watching John Adams: Independence

Paper Proposal due on Wednesday

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

1. Finish film
2. Discuss film and Declaration of Independence

Reading guide, Chapter 4 part 2, Due Friday.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

1. Lecture: The Course of the War
2. Go over Reading Guide Ch4.1

Thursday, October 8, 2009

1. American History Mystery
2. Lecture: The Unsung Heroes of the Revolutionary War

Reading guide due tomorrow.

Friday, October 9, 2008

1. The Revolutionary War Soldier

Homework: Test over Unit 2 on Wednesday.