"There are two types of education. One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live..."

--John Adams

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Week of Dec. 8--12 & Dec. 15--19

Welcome to the AGE OF ANDREW JACKSON!!!!!!
Once you have gone over the questions and answers with Dr. Mannis you will now begin the following...You will read the Andrew Jackson PDF Chapter -- I know it looks boring, but I annotated it for you a smidge so it is at least a bit more entertaining.  You will also have class time this week to work on this as well...
You need to answer the following questions on the Andrew Jackson PDF Google Form and these questions are due MONDAY, December 15!!!


Google Form HW Due Monday, December 15: Jackson Google Form Click Me!

Google Form HW Assignment for a QUIZ grade due Monday, December 15 Jackson Google Form II
We will go over any questions you have about Monroe, JQA, or the Election of 1824 on Monday and then DIVE ON INTO Andrew THE MAN Jackson!


 We are in the LAST TWO WEEKS OF 2014...Don't sweat it!  2015 is right around the corner :)  Here is what's going on the last two weeks of the first half of the year.  We've learned about the War of 1812, the nation slowly expands west into Mizzouri, James Monroe becomes president and makes a statement to the WORLD that the western hemisphere is OFF LIMITS to any European colonization or future settlements, AND Andrew Jackson invades Florida and becomes kind of a big deal.  The Election of 1824 was corrupt, because John Quincy Adams made a bargain with Henry Clay in order to become president, but here we go...
We're entering ANDREW JACKSON'S PRESIDENCY!!!  

These assignments due Monday, December 15
-John Quincy Adams Presidential Project -- DUE FRIDAY DEC. 12!!!
-Andrew Jackson Google Forms (Monday, December 15) PDF Reading Google Form and Andrew Jackson Google Form II

Week of December 8-12

Day 1
In Class: We'll review anything that you had questions about from the James Monroe, Election of 1824, and John Quincy Adams years...Introduce Andrew Jackson's presidency!  Jackson's goals: Erase the national debt, get rid of the Electoral College, relocate the Native Americans, and expand west!  Who was Andrew Jackson?  How did he become president? Who voted for Jackson?  Was he a sinner or a saint?  Introduce the Andrew Jackson Paper... Andrew Jackson Paper Due Jan. 8 2015
HW:  Andrew Jackson Google Form CLICK ME Due Dec. 15 -- John Quincy Adams Presidential Project due Friday, Dec. 12

Day 2
In Class:    Andrew Jackson discussion.  How did he redefine the presidency? Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears, Nullification Crisis -- Click Me: Andrew Jackson's Presidency Notes
HW:  Andrew Jackson Google Form CLICK ME Due Dec. 15 -- John Quincy Adams Presidential Project due Friday, Dec. 12
Notes: Andrew Jackson Paper Due Jan. 8 2015

 Day 3
In Class: Andrew Jackson discussion.  Nullification, Bank of the United States, Policies for the future... Andrew Jackson Chapter Reading PDF --- Google Form for a Quiz Grade:  Andrew Jackson PDF Reading
HW:  Andrew Jackson Google Form CLICK ME Due Dec. 15 -- John Quincy Adams Presidential Project due Friday, Dec. 12
Notes: Andrew Jackson Paper Due Jan. 8 2015

 Day 4
In Class: Finish the Jacksonian Presidency and enter an Age of Epic Fails 1837-1845 (MVB, WHH, and JT)
HW:  Andrew Jackson Google Form CLICK ME Due Dec. 15 -- John Quincy Adams Presidential Project due Friday, Dec. 12
Notes: Andrew Jackson Paper Due Jan. 8 2015


Van Buren, Harrison, and Tyler Pres. Projects due Jan. 19

 

Week of December 15--19


 Day 1
In Class: Work on the following -- Andrew Jackson Paper or Study for Midterm...
HW: None
Notes: Andrew Jackson Paper Due Jan. 8 2015

 Day 2
In Class: Work on the following -- Andrew Jackson Paper or Study for Midterm...
HW: None
Notes: Andrew Jackson Paper Due Jan. 8 2015

 Day 3 and 4  -- Midterms!  Science and Social Studies on Thursday -- 100 questions!
Language Arts and Math on Friday
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