Unit-Pre-Civil War America and Slavery

Agenda:

• Kansas-Nebraska Act: How did what happened in Kansas serve as foreshadowing for the Civil War?
• Here is a video/lecture
• Slave Girl: Recap 1 & 2; start chapters 5 & 6 (questions) 
• HOMEWORK: Finish reading/questions

Unit 1-PreCivil War America/Slavery

Today's Agenda:

• Compromise of 1850: What impact did it have on slavery?
• Map Activity: What did America look like in 1850? Page 326 of textbook
• Intro Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, read chapters 1 & 2
• NO HOMEWORK!

The American Identity

What does it mean to be an "American"?

The answer to this question is not simple, and has many layers. This is our "Essential Question" for the entire year.

Let's brainstorm!

• What makes up the American Identity? 
• What defines American? 
• What do Americans want? 
• What words, thoughts, opinions, or even images that come to mind when we think of the “American Identity”?

Welcome!

This blog was created by Mr. Jolicoeur and Mr. Bujold to help communicate more effectively with students and parents this year in Comprehensive American Studies II. We will be blogging daily with the class agenda, links to assignments, and links to interesting and informative topics that we see on the internet. You will notice there are two additional tabs: "Unit Handouts" and "Resources." These will provide ample support as we journey through the year.

Here is our class expectations sheet.