America in the Modern World


Date

In Class Activity

Homework

Due Next Class
Wed
4/23
  • America in the 1970s: The Nixon Presidency
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  • If you are taking the APUSH Test and haven't started reviewing yet you are way behind. I would advise you to look at this site to structure and accelerate your review. The packet and assignment I gave you is a bare minimum.
  • Watch and take notes on the The Century 1976-1980
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  • Finish 1960s Packet: page 42-43 (Note CP is not required to do pages 21-25 or 36-40 but you should complete the rest of the packet)
  • Reminder: Lt Calley Jury Papers are due next class.
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    Fri
    4/25
  • Lecture: Finish Nixon & Ford
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  • Watch and take notes on Periods 1-5.
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  • Packet is due next Tuesday
  • Do pages 1-4 in your 1970s packet.
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    Tues
    4/29
  • Our Century 1981-1990
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  • Packet is due next class.
  • Read pages 5-6 in the packet (Carler good or bad?)
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    Thurs
    5/1
  • Lecture: 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.
  • Your AP Review presentations are next class
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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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    Mon
    5/5
    		Meet in the Annex: AP Review Presentations (After a namesake presentation)
  • 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 Wednesday
    • Wed
    5/7
  • Final Exam: For AP (entire year) Multiple Choice & SAQ+LEQ or DBQ & CP Test (1960s-1990s)
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  • Finish Interactively Reading the APUSH Review Packet.
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  • Study for the Final. Here is a study guide.
  • 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
    • Fri
    5/9
    		Film Dick
    • Tues
    5/13
  • Lecture: Modern America 1992-2008 (turn in notes)
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    • Thur
    5/15
  • 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 :)
  • Make sure you're continuing to track your current 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.
    #3 Nerdwallet 2029 budget with your partner
  • Interview your parents : Go to this site and download the form. .
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    Mon
    5/19
  • Personal Finance Lecture Continued: Credit Cards and Debt
  • Work on Home Management Assignment
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  • Work on Home Management Assignment
  • Create your Resume and print it out for our next class.
  • Create a LinkedIn Profile. Make sure you have a quality headshot
  • You and your partner should research and print out the best credit card offer for your peers.
  • Do pages 1-3 in your home management assignment (the whole thing is due Friday.)
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    Wed
    5/21
  • Personal Finance continued: Lecture: Credit & Job Search discussion.
  • Work on 2030 budgets: Use the salaries by major or the updated Salaries by Major Chart.
  • Job Search Activity
  • Finish your updated resumes (after the edits from your partner in class today). Staple your original to your corrected one and make sure that you bring one to your interview next Friday 5/30)
  • Finish the interview with your parents (turning the whole thing in on Friday)
  • 2030Nerd Wallet Budget is due Friday
  • Credit cards are due on Friday with your partner. (Screenshot of your card and why you think it's a good one written on the back (paragraph).
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    Fri
    5/23
  • Personal Finance work continued:
  • Then develop an actual Cover Letter
  • Lecture: Job Interviews and how to succeed
  • Interview Prep and practice.
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  • Don't forget to continue your 2 week budget with your partner.
  • Finish your cover letter, print it out, and bring it to your interview.
  • Print out the first page (screen shot) of your LinkedIn.
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    Wed
    5/28
  • Interview Practice
  • Plug in: Change is going to come.
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  • 2 week budget, 2025 due Friday
  • Do not forget to come dressed for your interview and bring a resume (on card stock if you can)
  • Do not forget that your Out of Class Participation/HOCs are due next Monday
  • Interactively read the three speeches your group assigned you by next week for your American identity project.
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    Fri
    5/30
    		Meet in the Annex:Mock Interviews. Be dressed appropriately and bring your resume.
  • Make sure you've read your presidential speeches and dragged quotes to a Google document by next Tuesday
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    Mon
    6/2
    		MAP 11 Surveys
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    Tues
    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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