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

--John Adams

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Week of February 6-10, 2017 (Week 24)

It's February already gang, where did the time go?  We've got a busy week ahead of us... I also made a short video podcast about "American Progress" for y'all to watch if you would like...



Day 1
In Class:  Go over Oregon Trail homework -- Turn in research paper note cards -- Enter the Era of Reform: 1820-1850s  -- Using the textbook, answer the Q's in this Google Doc in your notes.  We will go over them today...Read pages 338-346.


HW:   Van Buren, Harrison, and Tyler Presidential Projects due Friday
Notes: Test on Feb. 15/16 -- Day 3 of that week -- Westward Expansion, Era of Reform, Innovation and Inventions, and Road to Civil War...

Day 2
In Class:  Finish reforms discussion -- Industry and Innovation at mid-century 1800s -- Examining the inventions of the mid 19th century:  Colt's revolver, Morse Code, sewing machine, and the railroads.  Industry and Innovation Part II Reading
HW:   Van Buren, Harrison, and Tyler Presidential Projects due Friday
Notes: Test on Feb. 15/16 -- Day 3 of that week -- Westward Expansion, Era of Reform, Innovation and Inventions, and Road to Civil War...




Day 3
In Class:  The United States in from 1850-1860: The Road to Civil War -- We'll examine the contributing factors that led to the Civil War -- Road to Civil War Reading
HW:   Van Buren, Harrison, and Tyler Presidential Projects due Friday
Notes: Test on Feb. 15/16 -- Day 3 of that week -- Westward Expansion, Era of Reform, Innovation and Inventions, and Road to Civil War...


Day 4
In Class:  Presidential Projects Due:  Van Buren, Harrison, and Tyler -- Return the note cards and show how to do the outline for the research paper...
HW:   None!
Notes: Test on Feb. 15/16 -- Day 3 of that week -- Westward Expansion, Era of Reform, Innovation and Inventions, and Road to Civil War...