American Civilization History	Dr. Schulkin
Daily Assignments	First Quarter

Week of August 30

Aug. 31:	Introduction and overview of U.S. History.    (Day 1)
Sept. 1:	Read Turner, Katy Butler, Wyllie and Livesay. Mini-Lecture: The Disuniting of America.    (Day 2)
Sept. 2:	Read People, pp 1-2m; 10m-14.   Essay on introductory readings due.    (Day 3)
Sept. 3:	People, pp 21-22m; 26b-32m.    (Day 4)

Week of September 6

Sept. 6:	Holiday.    Read People, pp 32m-38m.
Sept. 7:	Quiz over People, pp 32m-38m.   Discuss pp 39-45t.   (Day 5)
Sept. 8:	Read People, pp 45t-53vt and write brief essay: why two distinct societies? Introduction to the DBQ.    (Day 6)
Sept. 9:	Read People, pp 53vt-58.   (Documents lesson)    (Day 7)
Sept. 10:	People, pp 59-65b.    (Immigration)    (Day 8)

Week of September 13

Sept. 13:	People, pp 65b-74.   (Emphasize 71-74)   (Social Structure)    (Day 9)
Sept. 14:	People, pp 75-83b.    (Day 10)
Sept. 15:	People, pp 83b-91.    (Day 1)
Sept. 16:	Read People, pp 92-95m.   (Double English)   (Day 2)
Sept. 17:	Lecture: People, pp 95m-107vt.   Begin review for exam.   (Double History)    (Day 3)

Week of September 20

Sept. 20:	Review for major examination.    (Day 4)
Sept. 21:	Major examination.    (Day 5)
Sept. 22:	People, pp 108-115m.    (Day 6)
Sept. 23:	People, pp 115m-121m. (1985 DBQ)    (Day 7)
Sept. 24:	People, pp 121m-125m; 126-128b.    (Day 8)

Week of September 27

Sept. 27:	People, pp 128b-136m.    (Day 9)
Sept. 28:	Read "The Founding Generation and its Accomplishments."   (Joint)    (Day 10) Introduction to Founding Brothers project.   Explanation of "Three Crises."
Sept. 29:	Reading quiz covering "The Dinner."   Discussion follows.   (Joint)    (Day 1)
Sept. 30:	Reading quiz covering "The Silence."   Discussion follows.   (Joint)       (Day 2)
Oct. 1:	Reading quiz covering "The Farewell."   Discussion follows.   (Joint)    (Day 3)

Week of October 4

Oct. 4:	Reading quiz covering "The Collaborators," pp 1-10m.   Discussion follows.   (Joint)    (Day 4)
Oct. 5:	"The Collaborators," pp 10m-12.   Review of Founding Brothers.    (Day 5) Click here to access a list of Websites to help you with your Founding Brothers paper. -> -> ->
Oct. 6:	People, pp 140-147b.    (Day 6)
Oct. 7:	People, pp 147b-155.    (Day 7)
Oct. 8:	First draft of Founding Brothers project due.   Review People, chapter 9.    (Day 8)

Week of October 11

Oct. 11:	Holiday.
Oct. 12:	People, pp 156-164t.    (Day 9)
Oct. 13:	PSAT and College Mini-Fair.
Oct. 14:	Lecture: The Transportation Revolution.    (Day 10)
Oct. 15:	People, pp 178-186vt.    (Day 1)

Week of October 18

Oct. 18:	Miller, introduction and chapter 1.    (Day 2)
Oct. 19:	Final draft of Founding Brothers project due.   Lecture: Immigration.    (Day 3)
Oct. 20:	Miller, chapter 3.    (Day 4)
Oct. 21:	Miller, chapter 4.    (Day 5)
Oct. 22:	Miller, chapter 5.    (Day 6)

Second Quarter Assignments

Week of October 25

Oct. 25:	Miller, chapter 6    (Day 7)
Oct. 26:	People, pp 186vt-191.    (Day 8)
Oct. 27:	M & R, II, sections 4-5.    (Day 9)
Oct. 28:	M & R, II, sections 6-7.    (Day 10)
Oct. 29:	In-service day.    No class.

Week of November 1

Nov. 1:	Discussion of simulation characters.   (Joint)    (Day 1) Read People, pp 172m-175; 209b-214b.
Nov. 2:	Lecture: The Changing Roles of Women, 1820-1860.    (Day 2)
Nov. 3:	Review for major exam.    (Day 3)
Nov. 4:	Major exam.    (Day 4)
Nov. 5:	Video: Half Slave, Half Free.   (Joint)    (Day 5)

Week of November 8

Nov. 8:	Conclusion and Discussion of Half Slave, Half Free.    (Day 6)
Nov. 9:	Lecture: Free People of Color.    (Day 7)
Nov. 10:	Introduction to "The Valley of the Shadow."    (Day 8) (Meet in the computer lab).
Nov. 11:	Examine 1860 Census and Free Black Registers.    (Day 9) (Meet in the computer lab).
Nov. 12:	First draft of simulation paper due.    (Day 10) Spirituals and Slave Songs.

Week of November 15

Nov. 15:	People, pp 192-195m; 233-238b.    (Day 1)
Nov. 16:	People, pp 238b-244vb.    (Day 2)
Nov. 17:	People, pp 244vb-251.    (Day 3)
Nov. 18:	Review for major exam.    (Day 4)
Nov. 19:	Major exam.    (Day 5)

Week of November 22

Nov. 22:	Introduction to Jubilee.    (Day 6)
Nov. 23:	Discussion of Jubilee, pp 5b-11vb.    (Day 7)
Nov. 24:	Extra credit music presentations.    (Day 8)

Week of November 29

Nov. 29:	Discussion of Jubilee, pp 11vb-19.    (Day 9)
Nov. 30:	Final draft of simulation paper due.    (Day 10) Extra credit music presentations.
Dec. 1:	"An American Tragedy," pp 1-6b.    (Day 1)
Dec. 2:	"An American Tragedy," pp 6b-12b.    (Day 2)
Dec. 3:	"An American Tragedy," pp 12b-16.    (Day 3)

Week of December 6

Dec. 6:	"A Dream Betrayed."    (Day 4)
Dec. 7:	Examination of documents relating to Reconstruction.    (Day 5)
Dec. 8:	Analysis of documents relating to Reconstruction.    (Day 6)
Dec. 9:	Course evaluation due.   Begin review for semester exam.    (Day 7)
Dec. 10:	Review for semester exam.    (Day 8)

Week of December 13

Dec. 13:

Review for semester exam.