Welcome

Welcome
to our class blog!
You are currently enrolled in a course entitled "American Century." Last semester we covered the inception of the United States, the building of this nation by founding fathers and mothers, and the trials, tribulations and triumphs leading Americans up to the Civil War. This semester we will cover Reconstruction through the 20th century. Our blog will serve to keep us up to date on assignments, as a forum for survey and discussion, and as a launching pad to the rest of the web which will help aid our research as historians. Enjoy!

Monday, February 28, 2011

Friday, February 25, 2011

Extra Credit Opportunity

Please join me for a viewing of Glory in Room X at 6:30 PM Monday night! 

Bring a writing utensil and a notepad. If you are worried about it running into study hall I will be happy to write a note on your behalf.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Due Monday February 28th

1. Reminder: recitation due Saturday at noon
2. Civil War: Vocab III due
3. Read the handout on Lincoln's assassination
4. Work on outlines
* Test end of the week on Civil War and Reconstruction

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Friday Feb. 18th

YOU ARE MEETING IN THE LIBRARY FOR CLASS TODAY! Please check in with Mrs. McCarthy. You are to work on your annotated bibliographies, due by noon on Saturday to my classroom or mailbox. Also, if you have not yet completed your Civil War vocab, please do so and submit it along with your annotated bibliography.

Homework over the weekend is to work on your next installment of ten notecards!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Due Monday Feb. 14th (Same Tuesday/Weds)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Please have your thesis statement typed or written in pen with a proper heading, ready to hand in.
Be working on compiling sources for your annotated bibliography.
Start taking your notecards, the first ten will be handed in on Wednesday.
Continue with Civil War vocab!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Due Friday Feb. 11th

Both Blocks: Please work on crafting a thesis statement, compiling a bibliography, and continue with your Civil War vocabulary sheets.

Research Paper Project Calendar

Here you will find links to all handouts concerning your research paper project!

Research Paper Assignment
Primary vs. Secondary Source Guide
Calendar of Due Dates (make sure you scroll down)
Annotated Bibliography
Notecard Instructions

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Due Thursday Feb. 10th

Block E:

  • Complete #1-12 of your vocab sheet.
  • Finish your "The Civil War: A Nation Divided" maps. I will collect them to be graded!
  • Work on compiling primary and secondary sources (4 each) for your research paper bibliography. Start to craft a thesis statement- it will be due Monday!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Due Tuesday Feb. 8th

Block C: Complete #1-11 of your vocab sheet and work on your "The Civil War: A Nation Divided" maps. I will collect your maps on Wednesday!

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Due Friday Feb. 4th

Block C:
  • Please read and take notes from pg. 421 through pg. 427 stopping before "The Roots of a Divided Society."
  • Actively read the entirety of Abraham Lincoln's "A House Divided" (handed out in class).
  • Answer, typed or written in pen with a proper heading and in paragraph form, the 2 questions at the conclusion of the primary document. 
  • Work on your recitation due Saturday by noon. Remember you must know the author, title and date in addition to the excerpt. 
Block E:
  • Answer, typed or written in pen with a proper heading and in paragraph form, the 2 questions at the conclusion of  Abraham Lincoln's "A House Divided."
  • Work on your recitation due Saturday by noon. Remember you must know the author, title and date in addition to the excerpt. 

Due Thursday Feb. 3rd

Block E:
  • Please read and take notes from pg. 421 through pg. 427 stopping before "The Roots of a Divided Society."
  • Actively read the entirety of Abraham Lincoln's "A House Divided" (handed out in class).