4th Quarter!!

Weekely Assignment #1 (4th Quarter #1) Due Friday at Midnight.

Missouri Compromise Review:

The Northern states and the Southern states argued about the Missouri Territory and whether it would come into the Union as a Free State or a Slave State.  Why did that matter??  Because the Seanat was balanced (11 states each) and whomever got Missouri would control the laws made in the Seanate.  This became a heated argument, until Maine territory wanted to become a state....they came to a compromise:

The Missouri Compromise:
1)  Missouri becomes a Slave State
2)  Maine becomes a Free State
3)  Created the 3630 line that separated territory into free and slave.  North of the line would enter as free states, south would enter as slave states...hopefully no more arguing over territory!! 

Good News!~

There will be no weekly assignment this week since it the last week of the quarter!

New Reading-- Andrew Jackson Presidency

This is on Moodle also if you need it.  "Don't Know" book at the top.  Pages, 164-172 (book pages).

'Era of Good Feelings' Questions

Answer questions below COMPLETELY.

Use your OWN words.

• Explain why Monroe's Presidency is known as the 'Era of Good Feelings'.
• Explain why and how the United States aquired Florida.
• Name and explain the two provisions (parts) of the Missouri Compromise.
• Explain the Monroe Doctine and why you think (your educated opinion) we study it. 

Monroe Doctrine/ Missouri Compromise

Finish Reading and Discussion today. Please review the reading on your own.

Some Notations I Use:

Circle-- Around words that need to be defined

Star-- Next to very important information

Underline/Highlight-- Important information

Date-- To the side to keep chronology in my mind


You may use these notations when reading or your own, develop and use what works best for you.

Next Reading-- "Era of Good Feelings"

Reading is found on Moodle in "America--book" on pages 363-375 (book pages, not adobe).  We will read and discuss this packet today and tomorrow.

Frontier House

We will be watching this series over the course of the next few weeks (about 1 day per week) to get a glipse of the life on the frontier in the mid-1800s.

Reading Quiz-- Tuesday

Answer the following questions on notebook paper.  You may use your packet, notes and dictionary.  Answer as completely as possible and make sure to use your own words.

• Name and explain three causes of the War of 1812.
• Name and explain three effects of the War of 1812.
• Explain the different ways that the French and the British would 'harrass' the US merchant ships before the war.  Explain the two ways that the United States tried to stop this harrassment.

Remember to take your time and answer these completely, giving as many specific examples as you can. 

Finish 1812 Reading Discussion-- Weekly Assignment

Great job last week...let's keep it up.

Also, your weekly assignment 6 has been posted, do it early so you don't forget!! Due Friday by midnight.

1812 Interactive Lecture (IL) cont...

Great job yesterday (Thursday) with our discussion.  It will continue today.

Also, remember to finish your Weekly Assignment 5!!




"Simply teach students to read deeply and purposely."


"[In the standard classroom] there is a lot of sitting and listening, but not a lot of thinking."

War of 1812-- Interactive Lecture...Arrrg!

We will discuss the reading from yesterday.  I will model the proper manner in which to read for understanding. 

"Must ensure that every student is responding, multiple times, to questions throughout the lecture."

"Purposeful reading normally requires active processing"

"Respect the limits of memory and attention span"

--Mike Schmoker, Focus


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In your opinion did the War of 1812 end up harming or helping the United States? 

War of 1812 Reading

Well, I have some great news!  I've been reading a new book lately on how to better prepare my students for high school and college.  It says that we need to practice reading longer and more difficult readings. 

So...today we will read.  You may read on your own or with me.  The reading is on Moolde called America--book (at the top), pages 335-350 (book pages)...(or type in 358 in box on internet to get to that page). 

You will have the entire time to read this and take your own notes.  If you do not finish today, please complete tonight for homework.

Weekly Assignment 5

Research our great city's history in this week's assignment.  See Moodle for details.  Due by midnight Friday.