Extra Credit and Evidence Packet....

Some of you might want to more closely inspect the pictures on the evidence packet for our trial this week. You can look at the document here.

And many of you might be interested in extra credit over Winter Break! Completely successfully, this will earn you up to 3 points on your midterm exam. This, plus reading notes on Chapters 17-18, could result in a total of 6 points extra credit on the exam. (What???? Is Ms. Harris crazy????!)

What you need to do:

1) Go to this website and pick out a podcast to listen to. Look through the archives to find something that is appealing to you. Part of the goal of this assignment is to have you explore an interest that hasn't been satisfied in class and to learn some of the stories that we haven't had time for but that make history great. Some shows that I have listened to and enjoyed are: A City Upon A Hill, All Hopped Up, Rules of Engagement, Mission Accomplished, and Grassy Knolls. You can download them, listen to them through this site, or access them through Itunes podcasts.

2) Listen! Don't listen in an environment where you are easily distracted.  Go walk your dog (that's what I do). Or listen while you're running on the treadmill or sitting in a car on the way to see family. Listen to the whole thing. 

3) Write a one page response to the following questions:

• How is listening to this podcast different from reading your textbook? 
• What makes it better or worse as a learning tool? What do we gain/lose from hearing more anecdotal stories from history? 
• What is the theme of the podcast you chose? If you could pick one story that you think was worth sharing with the class, what would it be, and why is it so important? How did this story add to your understanding of the larger theme?

Due date: January 6th by 2:45...for ALL CLASSES. 

Hope you enjoy! And, more importantly, I hope you have a wonderful, restful, and fun-filled break! See you in 2014!

Inventions...

We didn't have a chance to watch this in class, but, if you enjoyed our debate about the most important inventions, you might like this 5-minute Ted video:

Keep scrolling down for the midterm questions!

2013 Midterm Essay Possibilities

On midterm day, I will post 2 of the 6 questions below. You will choose one of those questions to write a response to. I would strongly encourage you to work through and prepare responses to questions over the break (or even before!). I'll respond to email over break, but I can't promise how quickly....

2013 Midterm Essay Possibilities

1. Compare the ways in which TWO of the following reflected tensions in colonial society: Bacon’s Rebellion (1676); Pueblo Rebellion (1680); Salem witchcraft trials (1692); Stono Rebellion (1739)
2. Although the power of the national government increased during the early republic, this development often faced serious opposition. Compare the motives and effectiveness of those opposed to the growing power of the national government in TWO of the following: Whiskey Rebellion, 1794; Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, 1798-1799; Hartford Convention, 1814-1815; Nullification Crisis, 1832-1833
3. The Era of Good Feeling (1816-1824) marked the appearance of issues that transformed American politics in the next 20 years.  Assess the validity of this generalization.
4. American reform movements between 1820 and 1860 reflected both optimistic and pessimistic views of human nature and society.  Assess the validity of this statement in reference to reform movements of THREE of the following areas:

Education                               Utopian experiments

Temperance                          Penal Institutions  

Women’s Rights

5. The South never had a chance to win the Civil War.  To what extent, and why, do you agree or disagree with this statement?
6. Discuss the political, economic, and social reforms introduced in the South between 1864 and 1877.  To what extent did these reforms survive the Compromise of 1877? 

Review and reminders

Hello all! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

A reminder that B day will test on the Civil War and Reconstruction tomorrow (Tuesday, December 3rd), and A day will test on Wednesday, December 4th.

I will be available afterschool today to review--there is a review guide online as well (see the above tab).

Friends in 1B...

I'm putting your FRQ grades in this afternoon, and I have a couple of key points I have to make...

1) An FRQ is an essay. Therefore, as smart, thoughtful, and prolific young writers, you should have at least 4-5 paragraphs down.

2) The time period in your question was from 1800-1850. If you start with the Mexican-American War, in 1846, you are leaving a lot out. Likewise, Bleeding Kansas happened in in 1854. That doesn't count as evidence.

3) We did this question as a "ticket out" of class one day!

Miss you guys and will be back next week, we can talk about your essays then. A day classes, your essays are coming up next!

Test Next Week!

A reminder that I will be out next week, but you have the fearless Mr. Kay to lead the way.

As you are studying for the test, remember these big themes:
How did manifest destiny both unite and divide Americans?
How did political, cultural, and constitutional factors lead us to war by the end of the 1850s?

Check out these practice quizzes...they may help! We are on topics 12, 14, and 15.

And don't forget about the study guide. Note that it has info for the whole unit on there, but we are just doing a test on the first part (expansion and road to war). Also don't forget about turning in extra credit!

The Oregon Trail

If you want to pretend you were in middle school 20 years ago learning about the movement westward, open this link in a Chrome browser:
http://www.virtualapple.org/oregontraildisk.html

You have to download an add-on, but then you can play the Oregon trail just like in the olden days. Try to avoid the cholera.

Have a good weekend!

Rally for Public Education

Looking for some civic engagement this Friday afternoon (11/1)? Head downtown for the rally to support public education! More info here.

Review Session Tuesday for Unit 3 Test

2:45-3:30 be there, ready with questions from the study guide!

My sister's bat-dog wants you to study. He knows you can do well on this test. 

Mr. Lincoln knows you can do well too. 

Extra Credit Opportunity for 2nd Quarter

Okay, this is a good one.

Write an essay on the following topic that is 750 words or fewer (excluding references and title). It must be typed, double-spaced and printed on one side of paper only. 

To what degree can it be said that the decisions of John Marshall’s Supreme Court laid the essential groundwork for establishing a strong federal government? 

Essays are due to me by 2:35 p.m. on November 5th. Students who turn in an essay on time this day will recieve between 1 and 3 points on their OVERALL second quarter grade. The number of points will depend on the quality of their submission. 

The top 5 essays will recieve the 3 points, and I will work with you to polish it for submission to this contest, if you are interested:

WIN A FABULOUS EXPERIENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.!
The Washington Workshops Foundation Congressional Seminar
June 21-27, 2014!

The week actually looks pretty fantastic. More information is here. 

**Any essay that is not your own work will result in a deduction of a 2 points from your OVERALL quarter grade. Don't waste my time or insult my intelligence by trying to cheat.

Unit 2 Essays

Some of the feedback I got last year was that it would be helpful to see some examples of good/great essays as we go throughout the year. So, as I complete the grading for this unit, I will add some examples of good essays here. Check back to see if there is one for the prompt you wrote on!

In response to:

To what extent was the election of 1800 aptly named the “Revolution of 1800”?  Respond with reference to TWO of the following areas:

Economics, Foreign Policy, Judiciary, Politics

Messy is okay. It's the ideas that count.

Durham is alive with history!

Hi students,

I thought this looked interesting and it's free to students! At the DPAC on Saturday there will be a special event celebrating the integration of Duke and other instittutions around our city. One of our social studies department's finest, Mr. McDonald, will be there talking about his new book.

http://www.dpacnc.com/events/detail/duke-celebrates-durham

A week later, on October 12th, the new Durham History Hub opens up and there are lots of activities going on downtown to celebrate.

http://museumofdurhamhistory.org/grand-opening.html

Check it out!

Review Session and Randomness

1) The review session for your next test will be next Tuesday, from 2:45-3:30. Be there or be square.

2) Interesting article here...I would be curious if you agree with the author's thoughts about highschool homework. "My Insane Homework Load Taught Me How to Game the System."

3) Some of the more awesome tweets I have seen so far:

This one will not flip sideways. Turn your head. #1stworldproblems.

Reading for Friday/Monday

Everyone will read pages 210-219.

For the online reading, please come to class with a paragraph summary of your reading(s) and at least one "amazing quote"--a sentence or two quote that really sums up the reading, makes you think, or that you have a question about.

Group A: Women
Abigail Adams Letter
John Adams Letter

Group B: Slavery
Washington's Will and Testament (last two pages ONLY)
Jefferson's Notes from the State of Virginia

Group C: Western Farmers
Whiskey on the Frontier (skip video, read the Making...section and Taxing....section).
Washington's Sixth Annual Message (read the two excerpts here, the Message & Farewell Address. Ignore the questions!)

Group D: Native Americans
Treaty of Greenville (read excerpts A and D only)
Tecumseh to William Henry Harrison

And if you get bored, a youtube video on AHam. For fun....
Alexander Hamilton Rap

Some updates...

First, a little review of pop quiz policies:
1) You may use notes, your own notes, on pop quizzes.
2) I will drop one quiz at the end of the quarter.
3) Coming late and missing the quiz, being absent for any reason, or being excused from the quiz for any reason will earn you an exempt grade which will count as your dropped quiz. It is just too hard to "make up" a pop quiz--it's no longer "pop."

Second, class resources:
I've decided it might be helpful to make powerpoints and prezis that are used in class available for your benefit. I will make an effort to get them up in time to prepare for tests. I will not promise to get them up every night. This is meant to be an additional boost for study or a back up if you are sick or absent, not a replacement for note-taking in class. You learn more effectively when you write things down--google it. You'll find these resources on the Lectures tab above.

Unit 2 Calendar

Sorry it has taken a while to post this...technical difficulties. Your unit 2 calendar is here...

And a pep talk is here!!!

Getting ready for your first test...

It's that time. Here are a few resources and reminders that might help you along the way...

1) US History Question of the Day.  This is the link to sign up for the history question of the day that I mentioned in class.

2) Practice review quizzes. This test will cover topics 1, 2, 3, and some of four.

3) Use the study guide and your summer assignment to check your knowledge. Go over the quiz that we took on the first day and make sure you know the right answers!

4) Do the extra credit for the readings assigned so far this year.

5) Attend the review session from 2:45-3:15 prepared to ask specific questions about topics that you need help with.

Good luck!

Welcome! Homework Day 1

AP US History has begun!

Tonight's reading will revisit Zinn's A People's History of the United States again and look at Chapter 1. In this chapter, he explains his approach to history while reviewing the encounter between Native Americans and Europeans. As you read, please do two things:

1) Take notes on the first section, where he is talking about the Arawaks and Columbus. You can stop taking notes when you get to the quote "Thus began the history, five hundred years ago, of the European invasion of the Indian settlements in the Americas...." BUT KEEP READING!

2) As you finish the rest of the chapter, add to the list of characteristics and descriptions that we began in class. Be sure to note the source of these descriptions--is it a European describing a native? Vice versa? Some historian's idea? Does it seem like a source that can be trusted?

Also, don't forget to get your parent/student info sheet completed and return it to me. 

Your calendar for the first unit is here. (For those of you who want to look ahead!)

Summer Assignment Article Response 4

Whew! Summer is flying by. Here is your last article:

Justice Department Seeks to Curtail Stiff Drug Sentences. This article stuck out to me for a few reasons--the interesting nature of how they are changing the policy, and the problem of imprisonment in this country. Plus, have you watched Orange is the New Black on Netflix? It brings up a lot of interesting questions about the prison system as well!

Here are the questions to answer.

Comments below!

Are you excited for school to start? :)

Summer Assignment Article Response #3

Voting rights have been a topical issue this summer, both at the federal and the state level.

Read over this information about the Supreme Court ruling in the case Shelby County v. Holder.

Then read about voter ID laws proposed in North Carolina.

Answer questions on the form linked here, and leave your comment below. Happy reading!

Summer Assignment Article Response #2

So much news lately I've had a tough time choosing what to assign! Hopefully you paid attention to the momentous Supreme Court decisions last week--we'll come back to those later. And keep a watch on what's happening with immigration reform. But for now, we'll focus on something closer to home.

What is going on in North Carolina politics?

Lots. Read this article that sums up the situation. Answer the questions here, and leave a comment below.

Hope your summer has been going well!!

Summer Assignment Article Response #1

Over the past few weeks, more and more information has come out about government surveillance of phone calls and email messages of United States citizens and foreign persons. You have likely heard some debate about whether this surveillance is necessary in order to keep our nation safe. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to:

1) Read this article about the issue:
Documents Detail Restrictions on NSA Surveillance

2) Answer these questions:
Question form #1

3) Leave a comment below regarding the issue.

You did it!!

The AP exam is over....and I am confident you did well. I'm looking forward to a few days of relaxation with you all before we head into the final exam period. I will discuss the following in class tomorrow, but when you have time:

Course Evaluation.

And in case you want more inspiration or thoughtfulness in the form of great youtube videos:

Review Quiz #5

The final review quiz...this will be due by Wednesday morning for all classes.

Also, a heads up. Tomorrow morning I will be posting a study assignment. Those who complete the assignment fully will be able to replace not only their exam grade with their retake score, but their 4th quarter test grade. Because I care.

Practice quizzes for study. (this is the historyteacher.net site I've referenced before).
Some other practice quizzes.

Hope you had a good weekend! Good luck to those taking exams tomorrow.

Practice Exam grades are up...

And the good news is, you have almost two whole weeks to study and improve before the actual AP exam.

We will review those exams in class and talk about strategies for improvement--for some of you it is focusing on how to attack the questions, while others simply need to put more time in reviewing content. I'm confident you'll get there.

So allow yourself a little fun time this weekend, then log on and finish your review quizzes, crack the AP review books and the reading notes you've been taking all year long, and think about the big ideas that are important to this class. I know you can do it!

Review Quiz #4

Link here.

Due this Friday 5/3 for B day.
Due next Monday 5/6 for A day. EVEN IF YOU WILL NOT BE IN CLASS THAT DAY due to other AP EXAMS.

Also, check out this site for some great review resources (primarily video lectures).

Prezi used for in-class review

What is the proper size and role of the government?

The video clips (that we didn't get to) are pretty good.

Review Quiz #3

Review Quiz #3 is up. This is due Monday (B)/Tuesday (A). Note that this is a change from what the calendar says.

Additional Review Resource for Unit 10 Test

Test will be 80 questions, 55 minutes.

Here is something useful for review (although this will only be from Nixon onward...)

Review Quiz #2

Review Quiz #2 is here.

Review Quiz #1

Find your first review quiz here.

Also, there is a final exam review guide up on the review guides link. Check it out!

And now it's April...

Last unit calendar is up, as well as the final exam review guide. Please pay careful attention to due dates, readings, and online quizzes over the next few weeks.

Spring Break Review Assignment

Spring Break Review Assignment for APUSH

Welcome to your review assignment over Spring Break. It’s not short, but I put some time into thinking about what would be reasonable, helpful, and (hopefully) a little interesting/thought-provoking/mind-boggling over Spring Break.  CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO COMPLETE.

	Option A: Women	Option B: The Jackson Era (this option is a more broad overview)
Read & Explore	Chapter 6: The Intimately Oppressed from Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States On Women 1950s Education Film http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=j8ADfS8WQmw&feature=endscreen What Betty Friedan Saw Coming http://ideas.time.com/2013/02/15/what-betty-friedan-saw-coming/ Why I Want Women to Lean In http://ideas.time.com/2013/03/07/why-i-want-women-to-lean-in/	Chapter 4: The Jacksonian Era from Robert Remini’s A Short History of the United States. Party Time http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2010/04/05/party-time.html Is this the Nastiest Election Ever? http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/27/is-this-the-nastiest-election-ever/?ref=andrewjackson
Do	1)     Using the resources above, identify the vocabulary listed for each topic. Each identification should explain not only what (or who) an item is, but its significance during the time period and/or to the readings above. 2)     I chose each of these topics because I think have relevance for today’s world, and also the time period (1950s-1970s) that we are studying in this unit. Create a timeline that illustrates this idea and meets the following requirements (note: the actual format of this timeline is up to you—be creative!): a.       Identifies three themes connected to your readings above (example: state vs. federal government OR role of minority women). b.      Includes 12 examples of people, incidents, or ideas that reflect those themes.  These examples should be drawn from all three (Jacksonian era, mid-twentieth century, and today).  These CAN be drawn from the vocabulary lists, or they may be other examples that you choose. c.       Clearly shows which theme each example relates to and includes it in the appropriate spot on the timeline. 3)     Reflection. Write a short (250 word reflection) on what you learned from this assignment, focusing on how these resources differed from your textbook’s representation of the topic.  In what ways were these readings and resources more or less helpful to you?
Vocab	Indentured servitude Anne Hutchinson Abigail Adams Cult of Domesticity Amelia Bloomer Lowell Mills Catherine Beecher Emma Willard Oberlin College Lucy Stone Margaret Fuller Angelina Grimke “Waves” of feminism Utopian community Seneca Falls Convention		Denmark Vesey Indian Removal Act Webster-Hayne Debate Nat Turner’s Revolt South Carolina’s Order of Nullification Jackson’s Bank Veto Force Act Specie Circular Gag Resolution Annexation of Texas Oregon Treaty Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo Populism Know-Nothings Universal manhood suffrage Romanticism Transcendentalism Second Great Awakening

GRADE: Successfully completed extra credit assignments will earn up to four points extra credit on their AP Practice Exam. (Note that this exam also counts as a final exam grade). This will be the only opportunity for extra credit on this test.

DUE: Monday, April 8^th by 3 p.m. for all classes. Yes, this means even if I have you on B-day, you need to walk by my classroom and turn in your assignment. Late assignments, for any reason, can only earn up to 2 points extra credit and will not be taken after Wednesday, April 10^th. 

PS: A day, you have a normal reading to do over break, B day, it actually falls so that you have no reading. So take advantage of this time to rest, relax, and rejuvenate a bit--when you come back in April, the heat will be on in all AP classes and your teachers will be expecting your best!

AP Exam Review & March Madness Guesses

Just a reminder that Saturday AP exam reviews are available (for many courses, not just US History) on April 13th and April 20th. They are free, staffed by awesome DPS teachers (like yours truly), and you get some lunch if you to both sessions.

Sign up here: http://www.dpsnc.net/programs-services/advanced-academics

If you want more quality time with Ms. Harris, I'll be leading the afternoon APUSH sessions. Mr. Jones will leading the morning sessions (if you need a break from me...). All sessions will be similar for APUSH, so only sign up for one.

Also...it's bracket season. For fun, I asked my B-day classes to take some guesses about who will win it all. A-day, if you want to join in, leave a comment below. I will bring a treat to anybody that gets it right. Unless you guessed Duke. Then I'll just be grumpy.

Guesses so far:

Kansas—Alex K, Stephen Y, Ben K

UNC—Alex J, Kyle, JeanMarie, Claire (these people are truly loyal fans and wishful thinkers). 

NC A&T—Nick P

Miami—Rachel K, Austin, Robbie, David

Michigan—Hope, Billy

Indiana—Thomas, Alli

Duke—Amar, Spencer (these people obviously do not care about their grade in this class). 

Class Activity on 3/18 and 3/19

Click here to go to the class activity.

OR maybe this link.

Important Announcements

1) Remember that Tuesday, March 5th is ACT Day.
2) If you are missing the DBQ next week due to the environmental field trip, please plan to make it up Monday, March 11th immediately afterschool. See me if this will be a problem.
3) Remember the deadline for AP exam registration is March 7th. Use the Streamline DPS link on the Jordan website. If cost is an issuse for you, please see your guidance counselor for information about fee waivers.
4) Need something to do over Spring Break? Check out this Durham History program.
5) Ms. Harris and your (other)  favorite social studies teachers are playing on a b-ball team in the Student-Faculty Basketball game, March 21st and 22nd. Make a team and try to beat us....link on the Jordan site!

Test & Extra Credit Info

**Especially important to read if you are in 1B, since we missed class today**

Due to the schedule changes, weather, and ACTs, we are making a few adjustments to how we cover things. First, there is a homework assignment due for WWII. It is due on test day--Friday 3/1 for A day, Monday 3/4 for B day. Start working on it now, it really is intended to help you make sure you know what you need to know for this test. We will spend some time in class on test day reviewing this material. Your test will be all multiple choice, followed by a DBQ on 3/6 and 3/7.

Download the assignment here.

Extra credit! In addition to the usual 3 points for reading notes on Chapters 23-25, answers to focus questions and reflection (due on test day. Ms. Barrett will be collecting and reading these.), you can earn up to an extra 3 points by listening to some podcasts! That will mean a total of 6 points.

To get the extra-extra credit (due on DBQ day):
Email Ms. Barrett which podcasts you want by 3 p.m. Thursday (teb16 AT duke.edu).
Listen to podcast.
Write 1 page summary/reflection for each. In this, be sure include details that reflect that you have listened to the whole thing and evaluate what it added to your understanding of WWII.
Get up to 3 points extra credit!

Podcast topics are:
1) Tuskegee Airmen
2) Allied Cryptography
3) Axis Cryptography
4) Navajo Code Talkers
5) Did Any Germans Resist Hitler?
6) Who was Tokyo Rose?
7) Josephine Baker

Yes, this is a fair amount of work. But, you have time. So get started now!

Calendar Update

The calendar has changed slightly due to the ACT and ACT Pre-Administration days. Please check it and take note of important dates that have changed (mostly surrounding your test!).

Happy Valentine's Day!

Some somewhat-historical Valentines to send your friends:

And a Valentine that might have been sent by a long-distance love in World War II:

Pretty cute, right? Read the post below for your homework! Love, Ms. Harris & Ms. Barrett

Great Depression Homework

"Hard Times" - Stories from the Great Depression

Note: These interviews were collected in the 1960s and 1970s, and most deal with the Great Depression, although some do touch on issues of the 60's and 70s. Their stories represent a variety of perspectives and experiences. Be aware that some of the interviewees' memories address racist attitudes and discrimination, and some will use racial slurs.

As you listen, think about these questions:

- What common themes or similarities do we see in these interviews?
- Which story stood out to you the most? Why?
- What do we learn from listening to these stories that we don't get from reading a secondary source (like a textbook)? How do they change our understanding of the Great Depression?

Audio is here.

Transcript is here for those who want to read along as they listen. Start at "Act One: Hard Times." 

Answers to Practice Questions (on back of worksheet)

1. B (easy question. do your reading).
2. E (evaluative, asking you to look for the MOST important reason. Hint: Read all the answer choices. I was in a hurry and screwed this one up!).
3. B (easy, question, do you reading).
4. E (note that it's an EXCEPT question!)
5. E (tough, because you have to evaluate. Look for the ones you can obviously eliminate. D is a tough call, but were we really that much more active?)

There will be...

No announced quiz in the upcoming days.

Imperialism Discussion

For class on Monday/Tuesday of next week, please read the following links and quotes and prepare written answers to the questions below. If you did not participate in the seminar last time, you can expect to speak in class on this topic.

Chart to help with this whole timeline (just a resource, don't need to print or do anything with)

Read me:

American Imperialism? No Need to Run From Label

World Sees "Imperialism" in American Reach, Strength

"I have read carefully the treaty of Paris, and I have seen that we do not intend to free, but to subjugate the people of the Philippines. We have gone there to conquer, not to redeem. It should, it seems to me, be our pleasure and duty to make those people free, and let them deal with their own domestic questions in their own way. And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land."  --Mark Twain, New York Herald, 1900. 


"It is in the general interest of the United States to encourage the development of a world in which the fault lines separating nations are bridged by shared interests. And it is in the economic and political interests of the United States to ensure that if the world is moving towards a common language, it be English; that if the world is moving toward common telecommunications, safety, and quality standards, they be American; that if the world is becoming linked by television, radio, and music, the programming be American; and that if common values are being developed, they be values with which Americans are comfortable. These are not simply idle aspirations. English is linking the world. American information technologies and services are at the cutting edge of those that are enabling globalization. Access to the largest economy in the world--America's--is the primary carrot leading other nations to open their markets." --David Rothkop, Foreign Policy, 1997. 

"[It is] difficult for many Americans to come to grips with social flaws associated with the "Old World," such as militarism, imperialism, inequality, and the misuse of power. The tendency of highly patriotic Americans is to deny such abuses and even assert that they could never exist in their country. At the other end of the scale, overly self-critical Americans tend to exaggerate the nation’s flaws, failing to place then in historical or worldwide contexts. - Stuart Creighton Miller (1982). "Benevolent Assimilation" The American Conquest of the Philippines, 1899-1903.

Answer Me:

1) Briefly summarize the various attitudes towards American imperialism today and in the period 1890-1910.
2) Can the U.S. be described as an empire? If so, in what sense and when did it become one? If not, why don't you think that label applies?
3) Are some types of imperialism (cultural, economic, military) better than others?
4) In what ways is our foreign policy today similar or different from that of the late 19th century? Was imperialism justified in the 19th century?

Progressive thesis statements

In what ways were the early twentieth century Progressives the heirs of the Populist Party with respect to overall objectives, specific proposals for reform, and success?  

Groups should post their thesis statement in the comments below. Be sure to include class period and names of group members, too!