AP Test Update

We do not have school on Thursday, but there is a good chance that we will have school on Friday. I hope that you continue to study for the AP Exam using the review packet that I gave to you. Obviously, we will not have our decades quiz since it was meant to be a review for the AP Test.

I will be at school Thursday if any of you would like to come by for review. I should be available any time other than 12-1 for lunch.

Feel free to email with any questions you have.

Mr. Swihart

Debate Guidelines -- Civil War/Reconstruction

On January 27 or 28, you will be expected to participate in an informal class debate. I will divide the class into 3-4 groups and you will be responsible for arguing a specifc side of an issue.All of the issues will connect to the guiding question for the unit.

You will be debating (either in support or against) one of the following topics:

Did Reconstruction resolve the racial issues that challenged the nation up through the Civil War?

Did Reconstruction resolve the political issues that challenged the nation up through the Civil War?

You need to come prepared to debate either side of either issue.

Your grade will depend on the following:- Constructive participation in the debate- notes prepared for the debate

Debate Guidelines -- America the Nation

On October 27 or 28, you will be expected to participate in an informal class debate. I will divide the class into 3-4 groups and you will be responsible for arguing a specifc side of an issue.

All of the issues will connect to the guiding question for the unit. You will be debating (either in support or against) one of the following topics:

Was George Washington really the "indispensible man" to America in the early years of nationhood?

By 1815 had America lost touch with its Revolutionary roots?

You need to come prepared to debate either side of either issue.

Your grade will depend on the following:
- Constructive participation in the debate
- notes prepared for the debate