MON, November 14: UNIT SIX: Civil War and Reconstruction. In-Class: #1/#2-LEAD-UP TO WAR: The Compromise of 1850. Here's the LINK. Here is a great short video on Zachary Taylor's Presidency: LINK. HOMEWORK: Use the new FORM this week, as we practice this way of TAKING NOTES. Tonight, Read CHAPTER 16, LESSON ONE, and take notes. Then, transfer the relevant info to your form, in pen.
TUE, November 15: UNIT SIX: Civil War and Reconstruction. In-Class: #3/#4-IT GETS COMPLICATED: Sumner/Brooks, Scott, Brown, L/D Debates; Nation Starts to Unravel. LINK is here. Finish class with Brooks/Sumner worksheet LINK Here is a great short video on Zachary Taylor's Presidency: LINK. HOMEWORK: Use the new FORM this week, as we practice this way of TAKING NOTES. Tonight, Read CHAPTER 16, LESSON TWO, and take notes. Then, transfer the relevant info to your form, in pen.
WED, November 16: UNIT SIX: Civil War and Reconstruction. In-Class: #5-HERE WE GO: Election of Lincoln; Secession; Sumpter. LINK is Here. Dred Scott CASE Worksheet HERE Here is a great short video on Zachary Taylor's Presidency: LINK. Here is the LINK to Pete Seeger singing the Civil War marching song, "John Brown's Body". HOMEWORK: Use the new FORM this week, as we practice this way of TAKING NOTES. Tonight, Read CHAPTER 16, LESSON THREE, and take notes. Then, transfer the relevant info to your form, in pen.
THU, November 17: UNIT SIX: Civil War and Reconstruction. In-Class: #5 - EXTENDED---HERE WE GO: Election of Lincoln; Secession; Sumpter. LINK will be Here. Here is a great short video on Zachary Taylor's Presidency: LINK. Here is a LINK to the REASONS for SC's Secession Worksheeet. HOMEWORK: Use the new FORM this week, as we practice this way of TAKING NOTES. Tonight, Read CHAPTER 16, PAGES 444-445, and take notes. Then, ANSWER the question on your form, in AT LEAST one paragraph of complete sentences, with quotes, in pen. Link to EXTENDED!! #5: ELECTION, SUCCESSION, with Key Events, Terms, People, Quotes
FRIDAY, November 18: UNIT SIX: Civil War and Reconstruction. In-Class: #6 - BIG CHANGE: Warfare in Civil War & Strategy. LINK is Here. We began this sharing on Friday; will finish on Monday (If I do NOT have Jury Duty). If I do, we will annotate Chapter 17, Lessons One and Two--in class ON MONDAY, and finish at home, USING A DIFFERENT FORM. Here is a great short video on Zachary Taylor's Presidency: LINK. HOMEWORK: Use the new FORM this week, as we practice this way of TAKING NOTES. Tonight, CONTINUE WITH THE PACKET'S INSTRUCTIONS. Then, transfer the relevant info to your form, in pen. See you Monday (if I'm not in court)! Packet is due then.