U.S. History AP
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Reconstruction: Essay development
Lesson Outline
-Review:
.President's Plan
.Radical Republican Plan
Features of each
Which plan implemented and why
- 13th,14th,15th Amendments
-Develop outline for essay thesis
.Goals of Reconstruction
.compare to outcomes.
Assignment
Complete essay by Thursday
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
65
Lesson Comments
Good session. I remained concerned about the pace of the lessons. I need to accelerate but I remain concerned about Charlotte's capacity to keep up.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Reconstruction
Lesson Outline
-Post-Civil War conditions:
.Northern economy,governement,society
.Southern states'economy,government,society
-Identify the problem facing the US Government
.Define
.Review the proposals:
-Presidential Plan
-Congressional Plan (Radical Republican)
-Essay question: Was the Reconstruction Plan implemented a failure or success?
Assignment
complete Chap. 15/Develop thesis for essay
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Good session. Brandon completed his essay. It was excellent. I'll give you a copy on Tuesday. Introduction to Reconstruction era partially completed. Brandon was not able to read the assigned Chapter 15.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Student absent
Lesson Outline
Student absent
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Student absent
Session Date
Lesson Topic
reconstruction (cont.)
Lesson Outline
- Review post-war conditions.
-Identify the problem:
."Reconciliation"
.Bringing States back into the Union
-Plans to reconstruct the Union:
.President Lincoln's plan
.The Radical Republican Plan
Assignment
complete reading (Chap. 15) -Begin Essay
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. We we able to complete most of the presentation.
Essay due date is extended to next Wed.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Conclude essay
Lesson Outline
-Allow Brandon time to complete his essay.
.Review and edit
Assignment
Continue assignment:Read Chap,. 15 and complete essay
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Brandon continued writing his final draft. The class was 15 minutes less because Walt needed extra time for math.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Reconstruction
Lesson Outline
- Economic,social, and political conditions at the end of the Civil War
.Northern prosperity
.Southern devestation
-Identify the problem facing the US Government:
."Reconciliation"
.Freedmen
.Economic recovery support for the Southern states
Assignment
Continue reading Chapter 15 and preparing essay.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Charlotte is still ill and arrived late. We began the presentation about Reconstruction.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Test review
Lesson Outline
Discuss reconstruction and settlement of the West.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Good session. Jacob got an A on his semester exam which I helped him with an A for the semester.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Settling of the West
Lesson Outline
Begin discussing chapter 25. Focus on treatment of Native Americans and the Indian Wars, life for settlers, miners, and cowboys. Begin discussing assimilation.
Assignment
Quizzes 16-18
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Good session. Jess is averaging more like 85% on the quizzes last night. Logical improvement given how recently we reviewed the material.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Industrial Revolution
Lesson Outline
Discuss chapter 24. Focus on the effects of technology on American Society as a whole.
Assignment
Quizzes 11-15
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. Jess is doing well on these quizzes consistently in the 80% range.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Industrial Revolution
Lesson Outline
Continue review of chapter 24. Discuss effects of industrialization on lower class and immigrants, discuss beginning of unions and the effects of trusts on business.
Assignment
Quizzes 6-10
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Jess did well on the online quizzes last night, scoring on average 80% or better without referring to her notes. Good Job.