Second Quarter Essay

Today's Agenda:

• We have technology scheduled today to continue working on our essays.
• Remember to include a works cited page 
• Final drafts are due Friday

Technology is optional tomorrow based on student progress.

Second Quarter Essay

Today's Agenda:


Choose one of the writing prompts to write your essays.

Research: we are in the library today, and you need to find at least 3 sources for your essay. Please find good academic information before you begin writing.

Here are the prompts if you lose the assignment or did not receive one.

Unit 5-From Nationalism to Sectionalism

Today's Agenda:

• Proctor: the Unit 4 Exam
• Quick Write/Brainstorm: What is an American quality?
• Analyzing Art
• Evaluate: Hudson River School (Links to the paintings are on pages 6 and 7)
• Write: 4 paragraph analysis of one of the paintings
• Chapter Attack: Chapter 7 Section 1

Unit 4-Forging the New Republic

Today's Agenda:

Review: Chapter 6 Section 4
Discuss: The War of 1812
Read: Francis Scott Key writes the National Anthem
Watch: Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem 
Analyze: the Early American Presidents (1-4)

The Unit 4 Exam is on Friday. Here is the review

Unit 4-Forging the New Republic

Today's Agenda:

• Quick write (paragraph): Why was the Louisiana Purchase a difficult decision for President Jefferson?
• View: election of 1808
• Chapter Attack: Chapter 6 Section 4
• Examine: President Madison and the War of 1812

Unit 4-Forging the New Republic

Today's Agenda:


Analyze: the Election of 1800
Examine: Monticello.org
View: Lewis and Clark The Great Journey West

Unit 4-Forging the New Republic

Today's Agenda:

• Chapter Attack: Chapter 6 Section 2
• View: the Presidents Documentary
• Electoral Map: 1796 Presidential election
• Discuss: the Presidency of John Adams
• HBO miniseries on John Adams Episode 6 details his presidency

Unit 4-Forging the New Republic

Today's Agenda:

• Review: the 2016 Election results
• Analyze: George Washington's Presidency
• Chapter Attack: Chapter 6 Section 2 

Unit 4-Forging the New Republic

Today's Agenda:

• Intro Next Unit: Forging the New Republic
• Chapter Attack: Chapter 6 Section 1
• Discuss: President Washington
• Evaluate: George Washington's Mount Vernon website
• Google Doc: Assignment for the Evaluation

Unit 3 Assessment/Intro. Unit 4

Today's Agenda:

• Take: the Unit 3 Summative Assessment
• Finish: NH's Congressional Delegation Analysis
• Intro: Next Unit (4) Forging the New Republic