Directions: All DCE APUSH students are required to read one of the following books in August 2010. You may pick up a copy of your book selection in the H.S. Library by June 9. There are only 80 books and 108 students. First come first serve. Otherwise you are responsible for getting a book from the public libraries or by purchasing online or at one of the bookstores in town.
1776, by David McCullough - nonfiction account that gives life to the year of our independence.
The American Revolution, by Gordon Woods -A concise 170 page summary of the events surrounding the American Revolution.
Rise to Rebellion, by Jeff Shaara - This historical fiction novel chronicles the events of the period 1770- 1776.
Glorious Cause, by Jeff Shaara - This historical fiction novel is about the Revolutionary War.
As you read your book selection you are asked to use the Reading Thoughts and Thinking Like a Historian Inquiry Categories to analyze and interpret what you read. I am asking you to post a blog entry after each of the following 3 sections.
1776
Section 1 = Part 1: The Seige
Section 2 = Part 2: Fateful Summer
Section 3 = Part 3: The Long Retreat
The American Revolution
Section 1 = Part 1 Origins and Part 2 American Resistance
Section 2 = Part 3 Revolution and Part 4 Constitution-Making and War
Section 3 = Part 5 Republicanism, Part 6 Republican Society, and Part 7The Federal Constitution
Rise to Rebellion
Section 1 = Part 1 The Right and The Power
Section 2 = Lions and Lambs
Section 3 = The Flag Unfurled
Glorious Cause
Section 1 = pages through 230
Section 2 = pages through 460
Section 3 = pages through 680
In each of your blogs you are asked to reflect on a minimum of 2 reading thoughts and 2 categories of Thinking Like a Historian. After each section blog you must also interact/reply to a specific comment by the previous blogger. For example you might question their logic/position or reasoning.
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(Hailey Marie Nuthals) Mr. Aleckson:
ReplyDeleteI have a concern dealing with the blogs- on the handout given to me detailing the summer reading assignment, there were four choices of books for us to read (1776, The American Revolution, Rise to Rebellion, and The Glorious Cause). I had chosen to read The Glorious Cause, but when I came on this site to complete the blogging part of the assignment I didn't see anywhere for me to put my entries. I am a little confused, as it turns out that The Glorious Cause is not mentioned anywhere on any of the related pages. Was this book removed from the list, or is the blog simply not ready yet? I appreciate your response.
(Dylan Brushaber) I have the same concern as Hailey. I have just finished the first part of The Glorious Cause, but am unable to find a place for the entry. I look forward to your reply.
ReplyDeleteHailey and Dylan - the website should be set to go for you now. Mr. Aleckson
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