Weekly Syllabus

Week of Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30

This week we will continue with Chapter 9, and learn more about the history of the early republic. Don't forget that you need to turn in notes (written notes, not highlighted passages) for your upcoming Constitutional Amendments paper on Friday. You might want to check the rubric of the assignment as you make your preparations.

By Tuesday's class you need to be caught up with the reading from last week's syllabus. If you get caught up early, spend time researching your paper!

We will have our next test on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd . It will cover Chapters 7,8 and 9 as well as the Constitution.

Monday, October 26, 2009 (45 min)

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

Homework: By tomorrow's class you need to be caught up with the reading up to p. 234.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (50 min)

Topic: Discussion of the reading. Also, everything you need to know about taking notes and citing sources for your Constitution paper.

Homework: Read AP&AN pp. 234 (American Shipping Imperiled)-p. 238 (The Nationalist Program).

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 (40 min)

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

Homework: Read AP&AN pp. 238-241 (Sectionalism Exposed); 241-244 (up to the Summary at the end of the chapter).

 

Thursday, October 29, 2009 (50 min)

Quiz:There will DEFINITELY be a quiz today.

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

Homework: Work on your papers.

 

Friday, October 30, 2009 (45 min)

Due: At the start of class, some notes for your Amendments paper.

Topic: Discussion of the reading. Review for test.

Homework: Work on your papers. Study.