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?"