Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Stein - Individuals & Societies 8 - 2.28.17

What We Did Today:

Students drafted their essay for the assessment this Thursday.

 

Big Ideas:

  • The growth of voting rights and the election of Andrew Jackson signaled the growing power of the American people.

  • Andrew Jackson's presidency was marked by sectional and political conflicts.

  • The Jackson Administration supported a policy of Native American removal.


Homework:

There is a Chapter 10 Assessment Thursday, March 2. This will be a closed-note, five paragraph essay. The essay will be written in class. The essay needs to answer the question, "Was Andrew Jackson a good president?" with three main pieces of supporting evidence. For essay format, please visit http://norupstein.weebly.com/individuals--societies-blog. Students are encouraged to draft their essay to prepare for this assessment.


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