Weekly
Syllabus
Week
of Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26
This
week we will finish up our study of World War I, and we will spend
some learning some helpful skills for the research
paper project. Don't forget that your
thesis statement is due on Monday March 29th and it is 10% of your
term paper grade!
Monday, March
22, 2010 (40 minutes)
Due:
At the start of class: your essay about the WWI posters.
Topic:
How to turn a topic into a thesis. By now you should have read
section III (Thesis) of the term
paper guide.
Homework:
Read in AP&AN pp. 666-668.(The
Defeat of Peace)
Tuesday,
March
23, 2010 (50 minutes)
Topic:
Discussion of the reading. Quiz on the research paper concepts
explained by Mrs. Lewis during Monday's class.
Homework:
Read AP&AN pp. 669-673, 675.
Wednesday,
March
24, 2010 (40 minutes)
Topic:
Discussion of the reading.
Homework:
Work on your thesis statement.
Thursday,
March
25, 2010 (45 minutes)
Topic:
Discussion of the reading. Something that rhymes with "slop
biz"?
Homework:
Work on your thesis statement.
Friday,
March 26, 2010 (45 minutes)
Topic: Intro
to the 1920's and post-war America. President Harding and President
Coolidge.
Homework:
Read pp.679-685 (Cities) in AP&AN.
Remember
that your thesis is due- handed in on paper- at the start of
class on Monday. Lateness is not an option.
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