Weekly Syllabus

Week of Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 18

Welcome back for the final trimester of the year. This will be a very busy term for you, but if you work hard, and manage your time properly, you will find that doing independent historical research is a fun and exciting occupation.

We will begin with World War One, and by the end of the term we should make it to the 1990's,or maybe even the present day.

Your first research paper assignment is due on Monday (the first day back)--a list of at least three (3) topic areas for your research paper. As you recall, the goal is to be as specific as you can at this stage.  I will get back to you by Wednesday with your final topic.  Conference if you have questions!

Ok, enough of my yakkin--let's get started!

Monday, March 14, 2011 (40 minutes)

Due: Your topic ideas for the research paper.

Topic: Refresher on the material about WWI you read before break. 

Homework: Read AP&AN pp. 652 (The Decision for War)-657.

 

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 (50 minutes)

Topic: More on World War One. Discussion of the reading.

Homework: Read in AP&AN pp. 661 (Mobilizing the Home Front) -665 (Civil Liberties Under Challenge)

 

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 (45 minutes)

Research Paper : You will get your approved topic back by today. Begin doing some outside research so that you can come up with a preliminary thesis. You should all plan to visit the library on your own time to talk to Mrs. Lewis and/or Mrs. Miller for help.

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

Homework: Read AP&AN pp. 665-666 (Red Scare, Red Summer); 658-661 (Mobilizing the Home Front).

 

Thursday, March 17, 2011 (45 minutes)

Quiz: on the reading.

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

Homework: Research for your paper.

 

Friday, March 18, 2011 (45 minutes)

Topic: Intro to WWI poster project.

Homework: Complete the WWI poster project. The paper is due handed in at the start of class on Monday.

Also, do research for your papers.