Extra Credit Round 2

You can thank Sophia and her sad face for this.

On Wednesday, February 8th from 2:40 to 3:30 you may join us for peer-editing and review of your Civil War research papers.

• ANYONE is welcome to come, provided they sign up in my classroom by Tuesday, February 7th.
• If you have not already earned extra credit for this assignment, you will earn +7 for coming to this. (if you already earned the extra credit, you may still come, but you will not earn more points).
• You must bring with you a full draft of your paper. It must already be printed out and ready to go.
• You must stay the whole time and participate in reading others' papers and discussion. 

Any questions??

Political Cartoon Contest!

Okay, here is the deal.

• You must create an original (your concept, your production) political cartoon that relates an aspect of imperialism from the late 19th/early 20th century to an aspect of America's foreign policy today.
• You may work with a partner. 
• Please do not put your name on it--we will assign each entry a number when you turn it in.
• Entries are due by Monday, February 6th at 2:45 p.m.
• The cartoons will be judged by a panel of four teachers. They will be judged on creativity, historical accuracy and relevance, and artistic value. 
• The winner will get some made-from-scratch cupcakes in a flavor of your choosing!

Have fun!

Tonight's Reading

Mark Twain: To the Person Sitting in Darkness

Wondering why Wikipedia isn't working today?

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57360665-503544/sopa-pipa-what-you-need-to-know/

Hope you have other places to do your research!

How to...write an annotated bibliography

Here is a helpful resource. We'll talk about the actual citations and formatting of those next class.

Requirements for your annotated bibliography:

• Cite between 5-7 sources (these can be photos, books, magazine or newspaper articles, letters, or other examples)
• Use MLA format (this is the part we'll discuss next class).
• Place your research question, centered, at the top of the page. 
• Make sure your name is on it (do I have to say this?)
• For each source, summarize what it is and evaluate how it will help you answer your research question. This should be completed in 1-2 paragraphs, depending on the length and utility of the source.

Good luck! And have a great weekend!

ATTENTION: Calendar changes!

To make us learn better, I've made the following decisions. Check it out!

Friday 1/13 and Tuesday 1/17:

Quiz on Washington/DuBois and the Progressives

Socratic Seminar on DuBois/Washington

Presentations on Social Movements

How-to do an Annotated Bibliography part 1

HW: Make sure you are 100% caught up on the reading! Work on your bibliography.

Wednesday 1/18 and Thursday 1/19

Lecture: Political Effects of Progressive Movements

The Populist DBQ revisited

How to do an Annotated Bibliography part 2

HW: Study for your test and finish up your bibliography. 

Friday 1/20 and Monday 1/24

Test on Populists, Politics, and Progressives, multiple choice only--no DBQ this unit

Note: The Annotated Bibliography is due by 2:30 on Monday, January 24th for all classes!

Populist Powerpoint from class is available here.

Washington & DuBois

*A note from W.E.B. DuBois to Booker T. Washington, congratulating him on his Atlanta Speech*

AP Classes: please print and read the following articles in preparation for class on Friday, January 13th or Tuesday, January 17th. There will be an announced, no-notes quiz AND a seminar for those who have not already participated.

The Atlanta Compromise

DuBois criticizes Washington
You should also be familiar with the terms: Niagara Movement, NAACP, and "Talented Tenth"

Enjoy your reading!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back students. I hope you had a relaxing and restful break, and are ready to roll in the New Year. A few updates:

• Be sure to check the new calendar--you will also recieve a copy in class.
• Start working on your research paper. February 17th will sneak up quickly. I am here to help!
• Midterms will be returned when all students have taken it. I will be available Wednesday, January 4th from 2:30 to 4 for make-ups.

Happy New Year!