2025-2026 Class Syllabus: click the link below to view the syllabus for this course. The syllabus includes a course description, classroom procedures, supplies needed and other important information.
08/06/25-Different Note Taking Methods Video: click the link below to view a video on YouTube that details different methods for effective note taking. Watch the video in it's entirety, you will be assessed on the video Due Thursday, 8/7/25, at the start of class.
08/06/25-Homework-Chapter 1 Reconstruction Progress Check Questions: Read the Chapter 1 Study Guides: Reconstruction, Lessons 1 through 3. Links for lesson 1-3 are listed below in order. As you read, answer the progress check questions on your own paper. There are 10 questions total. The questions can be found below by clicking the "Progress Check Questions link". Due Monday 08/18/25, at the start of class.
08/06/25-Homework-Chapter 1 Reconstruction Vocabulary Terms: click the link below to access the vocabulary terms for Chapter 1-Reconstruction. Use your readings, notes, and the internet to define each term. Summarize the definition in your own words if the official definition is too lengthy. In addition to the definition, provide a sentence that describes the historical context (background historical information) associated with each term. In order to receive credit for each term, be sure to provide your definition AND a historical context sentence connected with the term. Due Monday 08/18/25, at the start of class.
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08/07/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
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08/08/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/08/25-DC American History Diagnostic Exam: click the link below to access the DC American History Diagnostic Exam. This exam will be closed after 08/08/25.
08/11/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/11/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Reconstruction Lesson 1.1-The Debate Over Reconstruction): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today.
08/11/25-Reconstruction Lesson 1.1 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from Reconstruction-Lesson 1 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Monday 08/11/25 by the end of class.
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08/12/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/12/25-Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction EdPuzzle: to access this assignment, login to Clever, go to Q. Martin's page, and click the EdPuzzle symbol. The assignment should be assigned to you. If you are using a cell phone, be sure to download the EdPuzzle app. Watch the video and answer the questions that appear. Due Tuesday, 08/12/25, at the end of class.
08/12/25-Today's Classwork-Reconstruction Amendments and Black Codes Primary Source Analysis: click the link below to access the primary source assignment. Analyze the documents, and answer the questions on your own paper (there are 7 questions total, questions do not need to be written.) Due Thursday 8/14/25.
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08/13/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
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08/14/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/14/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Reconstruction Lesson 2-Republican Rule in the South During Reconstruction): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today.
08/14/25-Today's Check for Understanding: click the link below_ to access the check for understanding question for the day.
08/14/25-Reconstruction Lesson 1.2 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from Reconstruction-Lesson 1.2 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due at the end of class Thursday, 08/14/25.
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08/15/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/18/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
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08/19/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/19/25-Today's Classwork-1.2 Primary Source Analysis-Interracial Democracy: click the link below to access the 1.2 Primary source assignment, "Interracial Democracy". After examining the source answer the questions on your own paper. You do not have to write the questions. Due Thursday 08/21/25.
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08/19/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/19/25-Today's Classwork-1.2 Primary Source Analysis-Interracial Democracy: click the link below to access the 1.2 Primary source assignment, "Interracial Democracy". After examining the source answer the questions on your own paper. You do not have to write the questions. Due Thursday 08/21/25.
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08/20/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/20/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Reconstruction Lesson 1.3-Reconstruction Collapses): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 33-46.
08/20/25-Reconstruction Lesson 1.3 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from Reconstruction-Lesson 3 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Wednesday, 8/20/25 at the conclusion of class.
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08/22/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/22/25 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Chapter 1 Exam-Reconstruction, will be given Monday 08/25/25. Read the study guides and lecture notes to prepare yourself.
08/25/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/25/25-Chapter 1-Reconstruction Exam: click the link below to take the Chapter 1-Reconstruction Exam.
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08/27/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
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08/28/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/28/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 2-Settling the West Lesson 1-Native Americans): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 1-24.
08/28/25-Chapter 2.1 Lesson Closure-Settling the West: use the lecture notes and readings from Settling the West-Lesson 2.1 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due at the end of class on Thursday, 08/28/25.
08/28/25-Homework Chapter 2 Progress Check Questions-Read the Chapter 2 Study Guides: Settling the West, Lessons 1 through 3. Links for lesson 1-3 are listed below in order. As you read, answer the progress check questions on your own paper. You do not have to write the questions. There are 7 questions total. The questions can be found below by clicking the "Progress Check Questions link". Due Monday 09/08/25
08/27/25-Chapter 2-Settling the West Vocabulary Terms: click the link below to access the vocabulary terms for Chapter 2-Settling the West. Use your readings, notes, and the internet to define the terms on your own paper. Vocabulary should be placed in your binder. Due Monday, 09/08/25.
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08/29/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
08/29/25-Today's Classwork-2.1 Primary Source-Chief Joseph: click the link below to access the 2.1 Primary Source, "Chief Joseph". Read the source and answer the 6 questions on you own paper. You do not have to write the questions. Due Wednesday 09/03/25.
09/03/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/03/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 2-Settling the West Lesson 2-Miners, The Railroad, Ranchers, Farmers, and the Plains): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 24-49.
09/03/25-Today's Check for Understanding: click the link below to access the check for understanding question for the day.
09/03/25-Chapter 2.2 Closure -Settling the West: use the lecture notes and readings from Settling the West-Lesson 2.2 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due at the end of class on Wednesday, 09/03/25.
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09/05/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/05/25-REMINDER! CHAPTER 2 EXAM AND NOTES CHECK- the Chapter 2 Exam and Chapter 2 Notes Check will take place Monday 09/08/25. Review the lecture notes, and your own notes to prepare yourself. You should have notes written on every lesson in Chapter 2 (Lessons 2.1-2.2). Student notes can be used on the exam.
09/08/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/08/25-Chapter 2-Settling the West Exam: click the link below to take the Chapter 2-Settling the West Exam.
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09/10/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/10/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 3.1-The Rise of Industry): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 1-18.
09/10/25-Chapter 3.1 Closure-Industrialization: use the lecture notes and readings from Industrialization-Lesson 1 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due at the end of class, Wednesday 09/10/25.
NEW DUE DATE!!! 09/10/25-Chapter 3 Progress Check Questions-Homework-Read the Chapter 3 Study Guides: Industrialization, Lessons 1 through 4. Links for lessons 1-4 are listed below in order. As you read, answer the progress check questions on your own paper. You do not have to write the questions. There are 10 questions total. The questions can be found below by clicking the "Progress Check Questions link". Due Monday 09/22/25
NEW DUE DATE!!! 09/10/25-Chapter 3 Vocabulary-Industrialization: click the link below to access the vocabulary terms for Chapter 3-Industrialization. Use your readings, notes, and the internet to define the terms on your own paper. Vocabulary should be placed in your binder. Due Monday, 09/22/25.
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09/12/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/12/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 3-Indutrialization Lesson 2-Big Business): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 19-36.
09/12/25- 3.2 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from lesson 3.2 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Friday, 09/12 at the end of class.
09/15/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/15/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 3-Indutrialization Lesson 3-Unions): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 37-56.
09/15/25-Today's Check for Understanding: click the link below to access the check for understanding question for the day.
Today's Classwork 09/15/25-Labor Unions Primary Source: click the link below to access the Labor Unions Primary Source assignment. Choose 3 primary source documents from A-F to provide an analysis. For each document you chose, state why or why not organized labor was successful in improving the lives of workers using evidence from the documents selected on your own paper. Further instructions are at the top of the word document. Due Monday, 09/22.
09/15/25- 3.3 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from lesson 3.3 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Monday, 09/15 at the end of class.
09/15/25-REMINDER! CHAPTER 3 EXAM AND NOTES CHECK- the Chapter 3 Exam and Chapter 3 Notes Check will take place Monday 09/22/25. Review the lecture notes, and your own notes to prepare yourself. You should have notes written on every lesson in Chapter 3 (Lessons 3.1-3.3). Student notes can be used on the exam.
09/22/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/22/25-Chapter 3 Exam-Industrialization: click the link below to take the Chapter 3 Exam-Industrialization.
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09/26/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/26/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 4.1-Immigration): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 1-24.
09/26/25- 4.1 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from lesson 4.1 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Friday, 09/26 at the end of class.
09/29/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/29/25-Homework-Chapter 4 Progress Check Questions: Read the Chapter 4 Study Guides: The Gilded Age, Lessons 1 through 5. Links for lessons 1-5 are listed below in order. As you read, answer the progress check questions on your own paper. You do not have to write the questions. There are 16 questions total. The questions can be found below by clicking the "Progress Check Questions link". Due Friday 10/10/25
09/29/25-Chapter 4-Vocabulary Terms-The Gilded Age: click the link below to access the vocabulary terms for Chapter 4-The Gilded Age. Use your readings, notes, and the internet to define the terms on your own paper. Vocabulary should be placed in your binder. Due Friday, 10/10/25.
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10/01/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
10/01/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 4.2-Urbanization): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 25-42.
10/01/25-Today's Check for Understanding: click the link below to access the check for understanding question for the day.
Today's Classwork-10/01/25- 4.2-Using Evidence Exercise-Immigration and Urbanization: click the link below to access the 4.2Using Evidence Exercise. Review the two claims typed above each of the graphic organizers on the. Find evidence for the two claims from the documents provided, create two graphic organizers or charts like those displayed in the assignment, and fill out your graphic organizers/charts as prompted. Due Monday, 10/06 at the end of class.
10/01/25- 4.2 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from lesson 4.2 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Wednesday, 10/01 at the end of class.
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10/10/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
10/10/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 4.3-Social Darwinism and Social Reform): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 43-55.
10/10/25-Today's Check for Understanding: click the link below to access the check for understanding question for the day.
10/10/25- 4.3 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from lesson 4.3 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Friday, 10/10 at the end of class.
10/20/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
10/20/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 4.4-Politics of the Gilded Age): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 56-71.
10/20/25-Today's Check for Understanding: click the link below to access the check for understanding question for the day.
Today's Classwork-10/20/25- 4.4 Document Based Questions-The Populist Movement: click the link below to access the 4.4 Document Based Questions assignment. Analyze the documents and answer the questions. Due Monday, 10/20 at the end of class.
10/20/25- 4.4 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from lesson 4.4 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Monday, 10/20 at the end of class.
10/22/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
10/22/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 4.5-The Rise of Segregation): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 72-86.
10/22/25-Today's Check for Understanding: click the link below to access the check for understanding question for the day.
10/22/25-Today's Classwork- 4.5 Primary Source Analysis-BTW and Dubois: click the link below to access the primary source assignment. Analyze the documents, and answer the questions on your own paper (there are 8 questions total, questions do not need to be written.) Due Monday 10/27/25.
10/22/25- 4.5 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from lesson 4.5 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Monday, 10/20 at the end of class.
10/22/25-REMINDER! CHAPTER 4 EXAM AND NOTES CHECK- the Chapter 4 Exam and Chapter 4 Notes Check will take place Monday 10/27/25. Review the lecture notes, and your own notes to prepare yourself. You should have notes written on every lesson in Chapter 4 (Lessons 4.1-4.5. Student notes can be used on the exam.
10/22/25-REMINDER! ALL CHAPTER 4 HOMEWORK AND CLASSWORK WILL BE COLLECTED MONDAY 10/27: the Chapter 4 homework and classwork will be collected on Monday 10/27/25. Those assignments are the Chapter 4 Progress Check Questions, the Chapter 4 Vocabulary, the 4.2Using Evidence Exercise, and the 4.5 Primary Source Analysis. Links to all assignments are below..