Weekly Syllabus
Week of Monday, January 7 through
Friday, January 11
Welcome back and happy new year! This
week we will finally begin to study the people, places
and events of the Civil War.
Also, by now you should know the Presidents
of the United States--you will be tested on them on
Thursday! You will need to know their first and last
names (with proper spelling) as well as the year they
became President.
My current plan is that we will have a test
on Chapters 14 and 15 on Wednesday, January
30th. But depending on how fast we move, that
could change. Stay tuned for updates!
Monday,
January 7, 2013 (45 minutes)
Topic: Recap of what
we've learned so far.
Homework: Read Lincoln's First Inaugural Address.
You can find it at:
<http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/1inaug.htm>
Tuesday,
January 8, 2013 (50 minutes)
Topic:
Discussion of the reading.
Homework:
Read AP&AN, pp. 397 (War Transforms
the South)-400 (Wartime Northern Economy).
Also, take a quick look at the
Confederate
Constitution. See if you can find some
similarities and differences between the US
Constitution as it stood then (up through the first 12
Amendments).
Wednesday,
January 9, 2013 (40 minutes)
Topic:
Discussion of the reading.
Homework: Read
McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom pp.
308-321. Reading is due by Friday. When you do the
reading, you will
find the
following questions will be helpful.
By now you should know all about the POTUSes!
Thursday,
January 10, 2013 (45 minutes)
TEST: Presidents of the
United States.
Homework: Read
AP&AN, pp. 400- 404 (The Advent of
Emancipation); in addition to the reading, it
would be very helpful for you to have the timeline on
page 390 memorized.
Friday,
January 11, 2013 (45 minutes)
Topic: Fort Sumter, and
the Battle of Bull Run. Early optimism about the war
grows sour. Life for soldiers in the Civil War.
Information about Civil War casualties.
Homework: FOR
MONDAY: Read AP&AN pp. 404 (The Advent of
Emancipation)-408 (The Soldier's War) FOR TUESDAY:
Read Barbara Fields essay "Who Freed the
Slaves?" and James McPherson essay "Who
Freed the Slaves?"
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