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!

APUSH Update

This week, we wrap up Reconstruction and test on Thursday/Friday.

60 multiple choice and a free response question. Use the harrisheartshistorycw.blogspot.com site to get the Reconstruction study guide and check out the terms you need to know for the Civil War.

Check out this article on Lincoln, his generals, and Union strategy, if you are interested!

and Unit 5 begins...

Homework the night of the test is to read pages 425-431 and the linked article. Post a question that you have about the Civil War below.

Also, we will be using the following site as we explore the civil war and prepare for a research paper:
http://harrisheartshistorycw.blogspot.com/

Please bookmark it and take note of your class assignment.

Upcoming test and DBQ

The DBQ is up first. Anything from the Jacksonian era (1824 or so) up through 1860 is fair game as far as topics go. When studying for the DBQ, think about big picture issues. Reread chapter summaries, look through focus questions, and brush up on any content that you may have missed.

The second part of the test will be 65 multiple choice questions. You will have an hour of class to complete it, after which we will be working on another activity. The study guide is up now.

For your entertainment...

Unit 4 Begins!

Homework the night of the test: read 369-380, and finish up your tea party essays.

Note--this next unit is very short. So keep up!

Upcoming Excitement!

Remember, the tea parties are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Bring a delicious treat to share. Don't forget the generalizations handout and your letter of introduction as well.

Your test is scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Due to the writing you will be doing for the tea party, they will be ALL MULTIPLE CHOICE.

A study guide is available now.

For those of you who want a head start...

Your upcoming test will include multiple choice and a free response question. You will not know the questions in advance, however you will have a choice on the day of the test.

Study guides are now available on the "study guides" tab above.

A day--your test is Thursday, September 29th.
B day--your test is Friday, September 30th.

I will be holding a review session Wednesday, September 28th from 2:45-3:30. Come prepared with questions!

Sorry! The weather disrupted our review.

I will be at school by 6:45 tomorrow morning if you have last-minute questions. Study your guide (see earlier post), review your summer assignment, and I'll see you in the morning. A few hours of concentrated work tonight and you will be fine :)

Mark your calendars

Study session for Unit 1 Test....September 6th, 2:45-3:45. Come prepared with questions. I will have summer assignments ready for you to pick up on Tuesday as well.

Unit 1 Study Guide  can be found here. Also remember that you can earn 3 extra credit points for taking reading notes--format is here.

If you want to try your hand at some multiple choice questions, check out the quizzes here.

Unit 1 Test: September 7th (A Day) and September 8th (B day)

"How to take Good Notes in less than Five Hours".....September 12th, 2;45-3:45. Bring your reading notes with you.

I've been really pleased with your efforts and participation so far--keep up the good work!