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.

Homework: Read AP&AN pp. 669-673, 675.

 

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (SNOW DAY--NO SCHOOL)

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

Homework: Work on your thesis statement.

 

Thursday, March 25, 2010 (45 minutes)

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

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- SHARED ON NOODLETOOLS- at the start of class on Monday. Lateness is not an option.