From Nationalism to Sectionalism

Today's Agenda:

• Evaluating Sources: Political bias
• Analyze: the Presidency of Andrew Jackson
• Chapter Attack: Chapter 7 Section 2

Unit 5-From Nationalism to Sectionalism

Today's agenda:

Review: Chapter 7 Section 1
Analyze: 1824 Election Results
View: Presidential elections of 1824/1828
Chapter Attack: Chapter 7 Section 2

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

Second Quarter essay

Today's Agenda:


Choose one of the writing prompts to write your essays.

Research: we are in the library tomorrow and on Wednesday, 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.


Research Paper Resources

• How to cite sources using MLA: Owl Purdue Writing Lab
• Project Overview
• In-Text Citations
• Full Exemplar of a Research Paper
• Final Draft Rubric

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)

Forging the New Republic

Today's Agenda:

• View: election of 1808
• Chapter Attack: Chapter 6 Section 4
• Examine: President Madison and the War of 1812

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

Unit 4-Forging the New Republic

Today's Agenda:

Analyze: the Election of 1800
Chapter Attack: Chapter 6 Section 3
President Thomas Jefferson (3)
Examine: Monticello.org
View: Lewis and Clark The Great Journey West

Map Activity: The Louisiana Purchase (Anthem pg.217)

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:

• 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-The Constitution (Wrap up and Review)

Today's Agenda:

• Review: the Bill of Rights Activity
• Review: NH Congressional Delegation
• Discuss: Republican and Democrats (What is the difference?)
• Review: the Unit Handout