Tuesday September 1st

Advanced American Studies

Welcome Back! After a short explanation of the class syllabus, rules, expectations, etc., you will be responsible for providing a bit of info about yourself on a text info sheet. We will also begin our study of American history by examining what exactly binds Americans together as a people. To begin this process, we will examine an excerpt from John Steinbeck's America and Americans. Be prepared to discuss this reading Wednesday.

Assignment: Steinbeck Questions (Wed). Cover textbook (Mon).


American Studies

Welcome Back! After a short explanation of the class syllabus, rules, expectations, etc., you will be responsible for providing a bit of info about yourself on a text info sheet. After these tasks are completed, we will take a short quiz testing your knowledge of American history.

Assignment: Cover textbook for Thursday.

June-August

Have a great summer! Thanks for a great year!

-Mr. B.

June 3rd & 4th

Final Exams -- Be sure to bring your manila test folder and be on time!

Week of May 26-29

Advanced American Studies

Tuesday -- Civil War Exam
Wed-Fri -- Glory


American Studies

Native American History Assignments (all found in unit packet)

• Early history questions (p. 35-36)
• First Encounters 2-Column notes (p.37-38)
• Federal Indian Policy Boarding School Webquest (p. 24-26)
• Wisconsin Tribal Summary (p. 31-32)
  

Monday, May 25th

Memorial Day

Please take a moment to reflect on the sacrifice of those who gave the last full measure of devotion.

Friday, May 22nd

Advanced American History

Class today was largely a wrap up of the Civil War. After reading a few documents (Sullivan Ballou and Walt Whitman) we viewed 2 clips from Ken Burns -- the Gettysburg address and Lincoln's assassination.

Reminder: Civil War Test on Tuesday.



American Studies

Watergate - Present exam.

Thursday, May 21st

Advanced American History

These are the activities completed in class today:

1. Clip of Pickett's charge from the film Gettysburg.
2. Discussion of Vicksburg, Sherman's March to the Sea, and the End of the War

Assignment: Read pgs 87-91 (Reconstruction)


American Studies

1. Finish 1990's handout.
2. Review for exam (Watergate, 1970's, 1980's, the end of the Cold War, and the 1990's).