Weekly Syllabus

Week of Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 15

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 see how far we can get.  My hope is that we can reach up until the 1980's at minimum.

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 11, 2013 (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. 627-630 (Winning the War).

 

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 (50 minutes)

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

Homework: Read in AP&AN pp. 630 (Winning the War)-634 (Americans in Battle)

 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 (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: During today's class you will have time to use library resources to learn more about your topic and begin to narrow it down.  Ask Mrs. Lewis and/or Mrs. Miller for help, and you should use the time to create a NoodleTools project for the term paper and share it with me. 

Homework: Create and share your NoodleTools project. Read AP&AN pp. 634 (Americans in Battle)-641 (Red Scare, Red Summer)

 

Thursday, March 14, 2013 (45 minutes)

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

Homework: Research for your paper.

 

Friday, March 15, 2013 (45 minutes)

Due:    Turn in your "Topic to Thesis" sheet.

Topic:  Intro to WWI poster project. Discussion of the reading.

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.