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02/13/18

1. Q.O.D.-What happened during the XYZ affair? Why were Americans outraged? What did the U.S. do in response to the XYZ affair? Please write 4 to 6 sentences. See 164 if need be.
2. Students finished Cause and Effect Chart #2 (per. 4/6)
3. Teacher and/or students read page 165.
4. Letter to N. Bonaparte-Read page 165. Write a 1/2 page letter as J.Adams to N. Bonaparte. Letter should focus on what J.Adams wants from N.Bonaparte

02/12/18

1. Students took 5 minutes to do their Cornell Notes #5
2. Students put Cause and Effect Chart #2 title in their journals. Then, they read page 164 and did 2 cause and effect relationships for both The Jay Treaty and The XYZ Affair. Period 4 was only able to complete this for The Jay Treaty.
3. Students watched a short clip on The Jay Treaty.
4. Period 2 watched a clip on The XYZ Affair.

02/08/18

1. Q.O.D.-See page 161. On back of any currency (bill), there are 2 symbols. What are they? What does each symbol represent? How does one of these tie into one of Washington's 3 3 goals for success?
2. Some students did their black history month presentations.
3. Students started working on Cornell Notes #4. The E.Q. is What was Washington's foreign policy?

02/06/18

1. Q.O.D.-Who was A. Hamilton? How did he view people? What was his vision for the economy of the U.S.? Who did the Federalists side with, France or Great Britain?
2. Black History Month Presentations
 

02/05/18

1. Monday's DLR for Week 21
2. Students finished their Hero or Anti-Hero Chart as a graphic organizer for Persuasive Essay #1
3. Introduction for Persuasive Essay #1

02/02/18

1. Q.O.D.-Read the section about state's rights on 156. Do you agree with this theory? Why or why not? What does the theory say?
2. Philosophical Chairs Activity #1
3. Students watched the Jan. 25th edition of CNN 10.
 

02/01/18

1. Q.O.D.-Read the Relations with Britain and France section on pages 153-154. Who did T. Jefferson favor, Great Britain or France? Why? Please write 3-4 sentences.
2. Mind Note #4/Jefferson test
3. Philosophical Chairs Activity #1(per. 2 and 6)
4. Students watched a short clip on the Alien and Sedition Acts (per. 4 and 6)
5. Historical Connection #1 (see 01/30/18) for instructions
 

01/31/18

1. Q.O.D.-Read the Ideal Economy section on page 153. Describe, in 3 to 4 sentences, what T.Jefferson thought the ideal economy consisted of.
2. Students watched a short clip on The Alien and Sedition Acts.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUH-xtkovxg
3. Historical Connection #1-Read The Alien and Sedition Acts section on 155. In a 1/3 to 1/2 of a page, make a connection between The Alien Act and Trump and The Republican Party's stance on illegal immigration in this country. How is history repeating itself? Will this problem ever be solved?(per. 2 only)
4. Philosophical Chairs Activity #1(per. 4 and 6)

01/30/18

1. Q.O.D.-Read the View of Human Nature section on page 152. How does T. Jefferson view people? In what way/s is this different from how A. Hamilton saw people.
2. Persuasive Paragraph 31-Discuss which leader, T. Jefferson or A. Hamilton, has the best vision of who should lead or run the government? Provide reasons for why you think a particular leader's vision is most sufficient.
3. Philosophical Chairs Activity #1

01/29/18

1. Q.O.D.-Read the Personal Background section on page 152. In 3 to 4 sentences, tell me about the life of Thomas Jefferson.
2. Hamilton vs. Jefferson worksheet
 
 

01/26/18

1. Q.O.D.-Read the Relations with Britain and France section on page 151. Who did Hamilton side with, Great Britain or France? Why ? Please write 2 to 3 sentences.
2. Mind Note #3-Hamilton test
3. Some students performed their G.W. Farewell Speeches.

01/25/18

1. Q.O.D.-Read the Ideal Economy section on page 150-151. How does Hamilton fell he can increase the nation's wealth? In order to increase the nation's wealth, what had to happen first? In what way could the national government help factories and businesses?
2. Some students did their G.W. Farewell Speeches.
3. Teacher reviewed with students the best form of government according to Hamilton and Jefferson.
4. Teacher discussed the expectations for  Persuasive paragraph #1 and numbered students off in order to determine their position of their paragraph.
5. Teacher discussed the expectation for the quiz for tomorrow.

01/24/18

1. Q.O.D.-Read the Best Form of Government section on page 150. What type of government did Hamilton believe was best? Do you agree? Why or why not? Please write 4 to 6 sentences.
2. G.W. Farewell Speeches were performed.

01/22/18

1. Q.O.D.-Read the Personal Background section on 149. Briefly describe, in 3 to 4 sentences, the life/upbringing of Alexander Hamilton.
2. Students looked at political cartoon on the wall that Donald Trump is proposing.
3. Teacher discussed the Black History Month presentations
4. Students watched a short clip on Washington's Farewell Address.
5. Students worked on first two paragraphs of their George Washington's Farewell Address Speeches.
6. Freewrite #1 Young Wonders (per. 6 only)