Current Unit ~ The Reconstruction Era
Chapters 17 ~ 18 in the American Nation Text
Homework Assignments
Week of
September 4th ~ September 9th
Monday: Labor Day!! Enjoy!
Tuesday: Welcome to 8th grade!! Have your course outline signed by 9/9
All supplies due by 9/9
Wednesday: Have your course outline signed by 9/9
All supplies due by 9/9
Thursday: No Homework
Friday: Enjoy your weekend
Tests
The Reconstruction Era ~ Sept. 20th
Check out AP World History
at Sachem East
AP Style of note taking used at EAST
APPARTS
Author: Who created the source? What do you know about the author? What is the author's point of view?
Place and time: Where and when was the source produced? How might this affect the meaning of the source?
Prior knowledge: Beyond information about the author and the context of its creation, what do you know that would help you further understand the primary source? For example, do you recognize any symbols and recall what they represent?
Audience: For whom was the source created and how might this affect the reliability of the source?
Reason: Why was this source produced, and how might this affect the reliability of the source?
The main idea: What point is the source is trying to convey?
Significance: Why is this source important? Ask yourself "So what?" in relation to the question asked.