America in the Modern World


Date

In Class Activity

Homework

Due Next Class
Fri
4/26
  • Trial of Nixon
  • The Hopes and Tragedies of the Carter Administration
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  • Packet is due next class.
  • Read pages 5-6 in the packet (Carler good or bad?)
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    Tues
    4/30
  • Mini-Debate: Carter Presidency
  • Lecture: 1980s & Start Period 9: 1992 to the present
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  • Watch and take notes on the The Century 1990s and beyond
  • Start working on your review packet that is in my files on Canvas. It is due next Wednesday. Also, I've added an LEQ for you on Class Companion (It is totally voluntary).
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  • Final next Wednesday (1970s-present) - study.
  • AP must complete the entire 1970s packet by Monday but CP does not have to do the last two pages.
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    Thurs
    5/2
  • Review Lecture: 1980-1992
  • Start watching and doing the worksheet for Our Century 1981-1990
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  • Watch and take notes on videos 6-9 and review the timelines on the Gilder Lerhman Site.
  • Your review packets are due on 5/6. You can do Cornell notes or interactively read them and write a summary for each section.
  • Download and do the first 4 sections of the APUSH Review Packet. The entire thing is very helpful and will help with your Review Project too. It is in our files on Canvas.
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  • I don't have much of a Studyguide for your final but here is what I have 60-70s Study guide
  • 1970s packets are due Monday
    • Mon
    5/6
    		Davey @ MAP Meetings:
  • Periods Review Project:
  • Watch Our Century 1981-1990
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  • Finish Interactively Reading the APUSH Review Packet.
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  • Study for the Final
  • Print out and have your parents sign the film permission slip or you will not be able to watch some upcoming films.
  • Reminder I will collect binders from CP
    • Wed
    5/8
    		Meet in the Annex
  • Present Periods Review Project Presentations
  • Final Exam: For AP (entire year) Multiple Choice & SAQ+LEQ or DBQ & CP Test (1960s-1990s)
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  • Make sure you're prepared for the AP exam if you're taking it. Be early to the exam in the morning and get plenty of sleep. Reminder the test consists of 2 sections: Section 1: MC 55 Questions | 55 Minutes & SAQ 3 Questions | 40 Minutes | 20% of Exam Score and Section 2: DBQ 40% of Exam Score (1 Hour (includes 15-minute reading period) | 25% of Exam Score and an LEQ: 40 Minutes | 15% of Exam Score
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    Fri
    5/10
    		Film Dick
    • Tues
    5/14
  • Lecture: Modern America 1992-2008 (turn in notes)
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    • Thur
    5/16
  • Finish Modern America Lecture: 2008-2024
  • Begin Personal Finance/Lecture and Marriage
  • Check this website to help with your finance
  • Go to facebook and sign up on the google doc to get married. Film your proposal :)
  • Next. Create 3 spreadsheets. #1 I&E Spending & Journal over the next two weeks. That should have the following:
    a. A statement of your net worth b. List of how much you spent c. An evaluation of how you will pay for this over the course in college (Do page 4 of the packet you received in class today to help answer this). d. A stated plan for saving money long term e. A stated plan on what credit card you plan to open and why that particular card is useful.
    #2 Nerdwallet 2024 College budget (on your own). Go to this site and download the form.
    #3 Nerdwallet 2029 budget with your partner
  • Interview your parents (you will do this part on Tuesday Night) and complete the home management assignment (pages 2 & 4) .
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    Mon
    5/20
  • Personal Finance Lecture Continued: Credit Cards and Debt
  • Work on your Resume and LinkedIn Profile.
  • Research salaries by major
  • Job Search Activity BR>
  • Then develop an actual Cover Letter
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  • Review the Discussion Guide to prepare for our discussion.
  • Work on your Women's Right's newscast segment
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    Wed
    5/22
  • Personal Finance continued
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  • Finish your new resume
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    Fri
    5/24
  • Mini Lecture: Women's History in America.
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  • Bring your laptop to class on Tuesday!
  • Watch RBG for extra credit.
  • 2024 and 2029 budgets are due next Monday.
  • With your partner find and print out a specific credit card deal and write on paragraph on why it is the best choice for you. It is due 6/5
  • Finish your Cover Letter
  • Complete your resume. Staple your resume checklist to your rough draft Resume, and updated Resume
  • Finish your 2023 and 2029 budgets by Monday 6/5
    • Wed
    5/29
  • Choose Groups for American Identity Project
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  • Take the Personal Finance Test
  • 2 week budget, 2023 and 2028 budget are due on the day of the final. If you've been wasting time in class (no names mentioned) go to the website and use the downloadable worksheet to get started.
  • Interactively read the three speeches you were assigned by your group by next week for your American identity project.
    • Fri
    5/31
    		Meet in the Annex: American Identity Joint Day
  • American Identity
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  • Make sure you've read your presidential speeches and dragged quotes to a google document by Thursday
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    Mon
    6/3
  • Meet in the Annex: American Identity Joint Day
  • American Identity
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  • Remember Personal Finance stuff is due Monday
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    Mon
    6/5
    		MAP 11 Surveys
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    Tues
    6/6
    		Meet in Annex for concluding activity:
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