U.S. History AP
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Industrial Revolution
Lesson Outline
Review and discuss chapter 24. Focus on rise of the Robber-Barons, vertical and horizontal integration of business and industry.
Assignment
Quizzes 1-5
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Summary of Civil War/Complete Essay I
Lesson Outline
-Review completed essay
-summarize outcomes of the Civil War
.changes in the South
.The Union prevails
.the end of slavery
.What happens next?
Assignment
Complete reading Chap. 15 and begin essay 2
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Brandon was still not able to complete his essay before class, so we spent much of the class time completing the product. His writing is excellent. He simply needs more time for this first product.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Civil War summary/Intro to Reconstruction
Lesson Outline
-Review corrected essay (Civil War topic)
-Civil War:
.significant battles
.leadership
.resources of each side
.outcomes
-Florida's Primary Election
.predicted winners
.significance of Florida
Assignment
Complete reading Chap.15
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Good session. We spent class time correcting the essay (it was assigned as homework but Charlotte was not able to complete the work). Reviewed the Civil War summary information. We completed the Primary election information.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Essay I review/Conclusion Civil War
Lesson Outline
-Review completed essay using AP standards for FRQ
.Content
.Presentation and format
-Civil War Summary (Chap.14)
.Significant battles
.Leadership
.Resources
.Outcomes
Assignment
continue assignment for Essay 2
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Brandon had not been able to complete the essay. We reviewed the work he did complete. His thesis and first paragraph were outstanding. We spent a little of the time reviewing the Civil War events.
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
The Gilded Age
Lesson Outline
Discuss different era's/periods of US History to date. Begin discussing the Gilded Age, focus on robber barons, rise of industrialism and beginning of American Economic Superiority.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Good session.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Reconstruction, End of Civil War Era
Lesson Outline
Finish discussing Reconstruction. Focus on its effects and legacies on the South, black codes and beginning of Jim Crow south.
Assignment
Read chapter 24 & 25.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. Jess seems to have a good working understanding of the events of the Civil War. I will test her on it next week after she takes the SAT.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Reconstruction
Lesson Outline
Begin discussing Reconstruction period and impact of Lincoln's death.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Reconstruction
Lesson Outline
None
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Jess was absent.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Civil War
Lesson Outline
Finish discussing battles and surrender of the Confederacy at Appomattox Courthouse.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Good session. We will start working on the essays and multiple choice questions after her SAT next weekend.