Assignments

American History 2016-2017 Syllabus

Primary Source Analysis Tool:  Use this template as a guide to complete a weekly reflection on the primary source you are given.  These could be entries from journals, articles, pieces of artwork or any other number of things. 
Vocabulary Notebook:  Explanation of expectations and "how to" for your vocabulary notebook.

Current Event/Primary Source
Excerpt from Christopher Columbus' Journal (Due 9.2.16)
Mayflower Compact (Due 9.8.16)
Declaration of Independence (Due 9.22.16)
Preamble of the Constitution (Due 9.29.16) Present on Thursday for EC tickets!

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Unit One: Exploration and Colonization (Lesson Plan)
Interaction between Europeans, Native Americans and eventually African-Americans in the Western Hemisphere.  While this is not strictly part of the curriculum, it is necessary to understand what happened when these cultures do “meet” in the New World. It also give us the opportunity to expose our students to the form field of history and historical thinking.

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Unit Two: Revolution and New Government
Unit Three: A New Nation

Unit Four: Jackson and the Changing American Society

Unit Five: The Civil War

Unit Six: Reconstruction

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