OBJECTIVE:  Understand the transformation in American politics under the presidency of Andrew Jackson.  Consider Jackson's treatment of Native Americans and rising conflicts over sectionalism.  Prepare for NHD project.

Monday, February 11:  RD annotated bibliography due BOP.  Entry form for NHD due today.  Final annotated bibliography due February 19.  Read and outline Chapter 12, section 1 ("Politics of the People").  Notes due Tuesday BOP.

Tuesday, February 12:  Read "Jackson's Policy Toward Native Americans", Chapter 12, section 2 and take notes.

Wednesday, February 13:  Notes on "Conflicts over States' Rights", Chapter 12, section 3.  Notes due Thursday.  NHD papers and websites due today, if competing in contest.

Thursday, February 14:  Notes on "Prosperity and Panic:, Chapter 12, section 4.  Notes due EOP.  Create a political cartoon highlighting one of Andrew Jackson's policies.  Due Tuesday, February 19.

OBJECTIVE:  Understand the transformation in American politics under the presidency of Andrew Jackson.  Consider Jackson's treatment of Native Americans and rising conflicts over sectionalism.

Monday, February 11:  Read and outline Chapter 12, section 1 ("Politics of the People").  Notes due Tuesday BOP.

Tuesday, February 12:  Read "Jackson's Policy Toward Native Americans", Chapter 12, section 2 and take notes.

Wednesday, February 13:  Notes on "Conflicts over States' Rights", Chapter 12, section 3.  Notes due Thursday.

Thursday, February 14:  Notes on "Prosperity and Panic:, Chapter 12, section 4.  Notes due EOP.  Create a political cartoon highlighting one of Andrew Jackson's policies.  Due Tuesday, February 19.

OBJECTIVE:  Complete NHD Research project.  Consider the effect of the belief in Manifest Destiny on the expansion of the United States west and on the War with Mexico.

Tuesday, February 19:  Turn in political cartoon of Andrew Jackson and final annotated bibliography.  Go to library to create research project.  HW: Read and outline Chapter 13, section 1 and create map of trails west.  Notes due Wednesday BOP, map due Thursday, BOP.

Wednesday, February 20:  Go to library to create research project.  HW: Take notes on Chapter 13, section 2 about Texas Revolution.  Due Thursday BOP.

Thursday, February 21:  Turn in Trails Map.  Go to library to work on research project.  Process paper due at EOP.

Friday, February 22:  Go to library to finalize research project.  Due Monday BOP.

OBJECTIVE:  Turn in NHD project!  Choose day to present to class.  Review Jacksonian Democracy and the effects of Manifest Destiny on expansion.

Monday, February 25:  Present.  Review for test on Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 26:  Present.  Test.

Wednesday, February 27:  Present.  Remember the Alamo!  Review of the Texas Revolution.  Read and take notes on chapter 13, section 4.  Due Thursday BOP.

Thursday, February 28:  Present.  Alamo!  Read and take notes on Chapter 14, section 1.  Notes due Friday BOP.

Friday, February 29:  Alamo!  Read and take notes on Chapter 14, section 2.  due Monday.

OBJECTIVE:  Determine challenges to a growing nation and the need for reform.  Present results of research.

Monday, March 3:  NHD presentations. Notes on new immigration and reform.

Tuesday, March 4: NHD presentations.  EOC essay will be March 11.  Complete first study chart of review.  Due Weds. BOP.  Continue notes on reform.

Wednesday, March 5: NHD presentations.  EOC study chart #2 due Thursday, BOP.  Notes on compromises leading to the Civil War.

Thursday, March 6:  NHD presentations.  EOC study chart #3 due Friday, BOP.  Continue notes on compromises.

Friday, March 7:  NHD presentations.  EOC study charts #4 and #5 due Monday, BOP.  Compromises leading to Civil War.

OBJECTIVES:  Prepare for EOC essay test and examine the various reform movements in the late 1800s.

Monday, March 10:  History presentations.  Read and outline Chapter 14, section 4 on abolition and women's rights.  Due Tuesday BOP.  Review study sheet for EOC essay Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 11:  Turn in notes and study sheet.  Write essay.  due at EOP.

Wednesday, March 12:  History presentations.  Read Dorothea Dix's Report to the Massachusetts Legislature and answer questions on page 439.  Watch documentary on Susan B. Anthony and take notes on major episodes in her life.

Thursday, March 13:  History presentations.  Finish documentary.  Read the Declaration of Sentiments from the Seneca Falls Women's Convention and answer the questions.  Due Friday BOP.

Friday, March 14:  History presentations.  Underground map activity.  Complete map with illustrations of 5 stations and write a letter to the master of one of the featured fugitives from slavery.  Due Monday BOP.