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American Civilization History Mr. Schulkin
Daily Assignments First Quarter


   Sept. 1      Sept. 7     Sept. 14      Sept. 21      Sept. 28      Oct. 5     Oct. 12     Oct. 19
  Oct. 26      Nov. 2      Nov. 9        Nov. 16      Nov. 23     Nov. 30    Dec. 7      Dec. 14





Week of September 1

Sept. 1:       Introduction.    (Joint Class)    (Day 1) Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.

Sept. 2/3:    Discussion of Doing History, Toward, Turner, Katy Butler and Wylie.                     (Day 2/3) Welcome to the Internet

Sept. 2/3:    In-class journal response to visual images.    (Day 2/3) Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.

Sept. 4:       Discussion of Disunite.   In-class essay on Disunite.   (Joint Class)                     (Day 4) A small desktop computer icon with a bar chart displayed on its screen.


Week of September 7

Sept. 7:        Holiday.    Read People, pp 1-2m; 11-18. Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Sept. 8:        People, pp 23-24m; 28t-35t.    (30 joint; 35/35 flip)    (Day 5)
 A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Sept. 9/10:   People, pp 35t-40.    Compare New England and the
                     Chesapeake.    (Day 6/1) 		A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
Sept. 9/10:   People, pp 42-51b.    Documents lesson.    (Day 6/1) Photograph of a Sun workstation computer with a large CRT monitor displaying a blue screen, sitting on a desk in a dimly lit room.
Sept. 11:      Introduction to Search Engines and the Internet.
                     (50/50 flip)    (Day 2)



Week of September 14

Sept. 14:        People, pp 51b-63 (emphasize 56-63).    (50/50 joint)    (Day 3) Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Sept. 15/16:   People, pp 64-75b.   Mini-Lecture on Immigration.    (Day 4/5) Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
Sept. 15/16:   People, pp 75b-84.   (Social Structure)    (Day 4/5) Engraved portrait of George Washington standing beside a draped table, one hand resting on books, framed by a curtain and column in the background.
Sept. 17:        Combined English Class.    Read People, pp 85-92t.    (Day 6) A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Sept. 18:        Combined English Class.    Read People, pp 92t-98.    (Day 1) A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.


Week of September 21

Sept. 21:         Combined English Class.    (Day 2) Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Sept. 22/23:    People, pp 98-106t.    (Day 3/4) Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
Sept. 22/23:    People, pp 106t-114.    (Day 3/4) Clip art of a redheaded person in a lab coat and sunglasses operating a control panel on a large yellow machine or device.
Sept. 24/25:    People, pp 114-121.    (Day 5/6) Photograph of a Sun workstation computer with a large CRT monitor displaying a blue screen, sitting on a desk in a dimly lit room.
Sept. 24/25:    People, pp 123-131m.    (Day 5/6) Clip art of a redheaded person in a lab coat and sunglasses operating a control panel on a large yellow machine or device.


Week of September 28

Sept. 28:   Review for mid-term examination.   (50/50 flip)    (Day 1) Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Sept. 29:   Mid-term examination (50/50 flip).    (Day 2) Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
Sept. 30:   Combined English Class.   People, pp 131m-138t and
                  1985 DBQ.    (Day 3) 		Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Oct. 1:       People, pp 138t-146t.    (Day 4) A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Oct. 2:       Combined History Class.   Simulation.    (Day 5) A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.



Week of October 5

Oct. 5:    People, pp 146t-154b.   (Joint Class)    (Day 6) A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
Oct. 6:    People, pp 154b-163b.   Lecture: Three Crises of the 1790s.
               (50/50 flip)    (Day 1) 		Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Oct. 7:    People, pp 163b-171b.   (College Fair)    (Day 2) A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Oct. 8:    People, pp 171b-175.   (50/50 flip)    (Day 3) Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.
Oct. 9:    Parent-Teacher Conferences.   No afternoon classes.    (Day 4) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.


Week of October 12

Oct. 12:    Holiday.    Read People, pp 175-180. A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
Oct. 13:    Film: The Crucible.    (Joint Class)   (Day 5)
                 Read People, pp 182-193t. 		Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Oct. 14:    Miller, introduction and chapter 1.    (50/50 joint)   (Day 6) Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Oct. 15:    Miller, chapter 3.    (50/50 flip)    (Day 1) Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.
Oct. 16:    The Crucible project due.    (50/50 flip)   (Day 2)
                  Lecture: Immigration.  



Week of October 19

Oct. 19:    Miller, chapter 4.    (30 joint; 35/35 flip)    (Day 3) Photograph of a Sun workstation computer with a large CRT monitor displaying a blue screen, sitting on a desk in a dimly lit room.
Oct. 20:    PSAT Test.    Introduction to Hudson River School    (Day 4)
                 (Joint) 		Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Oct. 21:    Miller, chpater 5.    (50/50 flip)    (Day 5) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
Oct. 22:    M & R, II, sections 4-5.    (50/50 flip)    (Day 6) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
Oct. 23:    Read M & R, II, sections 6-7.    (Day 1)
                 (Field trip to Nelson Gallery) 		Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.


Second Quarter Assignments

Week of October 26

Oct. 26:    Lecture: Free People of Color.    Journal on Art due.    (Day 2) Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Oct. 27:    Discussion of simulation characters    (Joint class)    (Day 3) Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.
Oct. 28:    People, pp 234b-241.    (Day 4) A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
Oct. 29:    Video: Half Slave/Half Free.    (Joint class)    (Day 5) Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
Oct. 30:     In-service day.    No classes. A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.


Week of November 2

Nov. 2:     Miller, chapter 6.    (Day 6) Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Nov. 3:     People, pp 252t-259b.    (Day 1) Engraved portrait of George Washington standing beside a draped table, one hand resting on books, framed by a curtain and column in the background.
Nov. 4:     Lecture: The Changing Roles of Women, 1820-1860.    (Day 2) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
Nov. 5:     First draft of simulation paper due.    Music Day.    (Day 3) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.

Nov. 6:     Music Day.    (Day 4) Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.



Week of November 9

Nov. 9:       Review for mid-term examination.    (50/50 flip)    (Day 5) A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
Nov. 10:     Mid-term examination.    (50/50 flip)    (Day 6) Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Nov. 11:     People, pp 259b-262; 264-269t.    (Day 1) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
Nov. 12:     People, pp 269t-276b.    (Day 2) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
Nov. 13:     People, pp 276b-282.    (Day 3) A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.


Week of November 16

Nov. 16:     Final draft of simulation paper due.    (Day 4)
                   Lecture: Free Blacks in Virginia. 		Oval portrait of Millard Fillmore flanked by two standing allegorical female figures, beneath an eagle with outstretched wings, captioned "Millard Fillmore."
Nov. 17:     Introduction to Free Black Registers.    (Day 5)
                   (50/50 flip)    (Computer Lab) 		Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."
Nov. 18:     Introduction to "The Valley of the Shadow" Project.    (Day 6) A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
Nov. 19:     Work on "The Valley of the Shadow" Project.    (Day 1)
                   (50/50 flip)    (Computer Lab) 		Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Nov. 20:     Work on "The Valley of the Shadow" Project.    (Day 2)
                   (50/50 flip)    (Computer Lab) 		Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.

Week of November 23

Nov. 23:     Work on "The Valley of the Shadow" Project.    (Day 3)
                   (50/50 flip)    (Computer Lab) 		Clip art of a redheaded person in a lab coat and sunglasses operating a control panel on a large yellow machine or device.
Nov. 24:     Introduction to Jubilee.    (Day 4) Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.


Week of November 30

Nov. 30:     Film: Gone With The Wind.    (Day 6) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
Dec. 1:       Film: Gone With The Wind.    (Day 1) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
Dec. 2:      "An American Tragedy," pp 1-6m.    (Day 2) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.
Dec. 3:      "The Valley of the Shadow" paper due.    (Day 3) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.

Dec. 4:      "Am American Tragedy," pp 6m-13t.    (Day 4) Green rectangular icon with a bold black silhouette of the Statue of Liberty raising a torch.



Week of December 7

Dec. 7:      "An American Tragedy," pp 13t-15.    (Day 5) Early 20th-century city skyline with tall office buildings and towers rising above a dense row of older, lower brick buildings and rooftops.
Dec. 8:      Discussion of Jubilee.    (Day 6) Small icon of an open book with a red bookmark ribbon, next to a computer monitor displaying a web page.
Dec. 9:      Discussion of Jubilee.    (Day 1) A smiling cartoon sun icon with orange and yellow rays radiating outward from a round face with closed, happy eyes.
Dec. 10:     "A Dream Betrayed," pp 1-6.    (Day 2) Engraved portrait of George Washington standing beside a draped table, one hand resting on books, framed by a curtain and column in the background.
Dec. 11:     Review for semester exam.    (Day 3) Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."



Week of December 14

Dec. 14:    Review for semester exam.    (Day 4) Portrait of James Buchanan framed by draped American flags, captioned "James Buchanan, Democratic Candidate for President of the United States."

Dec. 18:    Evaluation of "The Valley of the Shadow Project" and course
                  evaluation due. 		A group of men in colonial-era dress gather around a table in a formal chamber as several figures present and sign a document, evoking the signing of the Declaration of Independence.