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=Place all of your class notes here! If you were absent this can really help! PLEASE ADD TO IT!!!=

Midterm was today.... :X
 * Dec. 4, 08 **

McGowan talked about how Lincoln extended his executive powers. We discussed some things for half of the class...then the rest was for work. Be sure you are prepared for the Unit 2 Test tomorrow!
 * Nov. 20, 08 **

McGowan finished presentation on DBQ essay writing help.
 * Nov. 11, 08 **

Class was in the Media Center today. We talked about the World's fair and chose our groups for the project. We also chose the topic that each group would complete.
 * Nov. 3, 08 **

About half of the groups presented their DBQubes today. If you didn't present. be sure you are prepared!
 * Oct. 29, 08 **

Worked on DBQube, McGowan called for people to see their grades during class. __**Homework**__: Be sure that your group has the DBQube ready to present tomorrow at the beginning of class!
 * Oct. 28, 08 **

**We went over the instructions on the DBQube. Bring materials for it like cardboard or posterboard or something similar. We are making the cubes on tomorrow and they're due at the beginning of class on Wednesday. **
 * Oct. 27, 08

Oct. 23, 08 ** We went over a little bit of the Age of Jackson. __**Homework**__: finish the outlines on the back of the packet Oct. 22, 08 ** We went over Henry Clay's American System. Get the notes on it, and LEARN AND MEMORIZE the meaning of TARIFF. I put it in caps so you can't forget. Starting on the Age of Jackson tomorrow or very soon. Oct. 21, 08 **Just a field trip to Jefferson Patterson Park. If you have pictures, please put them on the wiki. It well be a great addition to it! Oct. 20, 08 ** Received an information packet reviewing the Jefferson Patterson Park field trip tomorrow. We also discussed the copy of the Monroe Doctrine we got on Friday.
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 * __Homework__**: finish DBQ and all outlines if they are not already done. Don't forget to bring a coat/hoodie tomorrow because it will be chilly. Also, bring $ for lunch or just bring a bag lunch. Pretty much it's "you're on your own" for tomorrow (like if you bring a bag/water, etc. then you carry it!)

Finished presentations for the Era of Good feelings chart. We discussed the wikispace ;) and reviewed a copy of the Monroe Doctrine. __**Homework**__: Finish DBQ, Due MONDAY! (but if you really can't get it done by then it can be turned in by Wends. Don't forget to have all outlines up to Ch. 8 done by the end of this quarter!!)
 * Oct. 16, 08 **

PSAT, I'm not sure what we did, but I'm pretty sure nothing new was covered...
 * Oct. 15, 08 **

McGowan and James were gone today. Work day. We got a new DBQ document packet.
 * Oct. 14, 08 **

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);"> Each group presented their event on the chart. We only got through about half of it due to shortage of time. You may wish to obtain the information from a peer to help you. Don' forget, bring your work for tomorrow, McGowan & James gone on field trip (ICONS).
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">Oct. 13, 08 **

Collaborated/worked on the chart we got a few days ago in our groups. We had a shortened schedule because of the Pep Rally, so we did not work too long.
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">Oct. 10, 08 **

We took a quiz today (single). We then talked about the Era of Good Feelings and received a worksheet.<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);"> **<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 11, 0);">Oct. 9, 08 **

Oct. 8, 08 **<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We did nothing new today. We worked on things we didn't finish. **<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">

October 7, 08 **Took the group quiz and discussed the causes and effects of the War of 1812

Collaborated on the Thomas Jefferson Presidency chart (handout) in groups. Later, we number the importance of 3 events from most to least important (Ims got squirted with water! :D ) After some lengthy discussions, we watched a video on Lewis & Clark and their exploration. We only got through about 10 minutes of it (the bell rang).
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">October 6, 08 **

We talked about the Revolution of 1800. In a brief summary, it is Jefferson's election and the rise of the Democratic-Republican party. We also talked a little bit on the end of Adam's presidency.
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">October 2, 08 **

**Took the unit 1 test today.
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">October 1, 08

Talked about the differences between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. We did the questions on the yellow page you got with the other papers.
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 3);">Sept. 29, 08 **

<span style="color: rgb(11, 10, 10);">**<span style="color: rgb(255, 8, 0);">Sept. 24, 08 ** Had a fire drill and then took the AP 8-10/RB 5-6 individual quiz when we got back.

<span style="color: rgb(11, 10, 10);">**<span style="color: rgb(255, 8, 0);">Sept. 23, 08 ** Discussed the importance of Articles of Confederation We also got a packet to do on the Iroquios Confederacy, the checks and balances in American Government, etc. Pick up the packet, I will let you now tomorrow when its due. __**Homework**__: Do the packet mentioned above.

Discussed the Articles of Confederacy. If you need to refer to it, look for it in the Resources page.
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 8, 0);">Sept. 22, 08 **

Today a few people volunteered their thesis statements for review by Mr. James and the class. We also went over what should be in the DBQ essay due Tuesday and how it should all **refer back to the __thesis__!! __Homework:__** Work on DBQ essay (Don't forget it's due on Tuesday!!)
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 9, 0);">Sept. 19, 08 <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> **

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">**Sept. 18, 08** Today we got numerous worksheets. The two most important ones were the pink graphic organizer template and the yellow blank one. Mr. James told us how to organize our thoughts on the graphic organizer for the DBQ essay that is due soon. The essay must be written in black or DARK blue ink so you can be prepared to write it on the actual AP exam in May. If you need a copy of the organizer, there is a huge stack of the blank organizers by the turn in bins near McGowan's desk. __**Homework**__: Attempt to complete the graphic organizer in preparation for the essay

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">**Sept. 17, 08** We had the "Heated Tavern discussion" that used information on the acts covered in the phase worksheet. Basically, **know all of the Acts listed on that worksheet. It will be on the upcoming quiz!** <span style="color: rgb(16, 0, 255);"> __**Homework**__: Study notes on the acts, work on your outlines, and work on your speaking skills when Heated Tavern discussions.

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">**Sept. 16, 08** We are working on the wikispaces. If you don't have an account, go and contact Ms. Voelker to get your account fixed or get one set up for you.

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">**Sept. 15, 08** We did the "Road to Revolution" worksheet. Define each act and if you are on the left side of the class, (from Mr. James' desk) do the British viewpoint. If not do the colonial viewpoint. We also got our first DBQ essay papers. Diagrams include the [|"Join or Die" political cartoon], and 5 different documents. You are to take notes on each documents. The notes will be due on the 23rd. This is a page concerning the DBQ completed by last year's class!

<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">**Sept. 11, 08** McGowan and James talked about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Towers. No new material was covered.