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COURSE ARCHIVE · 2025–2026
American History.
Liberty, power & memory.
A year of reading, historical arguments, and questions about whose choices shaped the nation.
Explore last year’s daily classwork and homework across seven units, from the American Revolution through the Civil Rights Movement. Books, seminars, primary sources, simulations, and writing put different interpretations in conversation.
BOOKS & PRIMARY SOURCES
What students read
Texts from the 2025–2026 course. The archived assignment sheets give the chapter ranges, seminar dates, and writing tasks.
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- Unit 2 · Revolution and historical interpretation
The American Revolution: A History
Read alongside opening selections from Lies My Teacher Told Me.
- Unit 3 · Enslavement
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Seminars follow the narrative from childhood through freedom.
- Unit 4 · Civil War
The Red Badge of Courage
Literature provides a lens on courage, fear, and the experience of war.
- Unit 5 · Reconstruction
Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the Rise of Jim Crow
Reading and discussion examine race, power, and historical memory.
- Unit 6 · Great Depression
The Lessons of the Great Depression
An Atlantic essay anchors the assigned reading and discussion.
- Unit 7 · World War II
Hiroshima
Read alongside Paul Fussell’s essay “Thank God for the Atom Bomb.”
- Unit 8 · Civil rights
Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights
A memoir used for seminars on the Civil Rights Movement.
Titles identify the readings; books are not reproduced here. See the assignment sheets for specific chapters and excerpts.
THE WHOLE YEAR, TOGETHER
Full-year assignment sheet
Read all 155 dated entries across 7 units on one page, with daily classwork and homework in the course’s teaching order.
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ARCHIVED CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK · UNIT 2
The American Revolution and the Making of a Nation
How did arguments about liberty and authority lead to revolution and a new constitutional system?
Read James Loewen and Gordon S. Wood, discuss interpretations of the Revolution, test political choices in simulations, and build an evidence-based essay.
Open printable assignment sheet ↗Read each day below: In class shows the work students do together; Homework / preparation shows what they complete outside class and when it is due. Search within this unit, or use the course-wide unit and month filters above.
Showing 35 of 35 dated entries · 2025–2026 · Unit 2
Tuesday, September 2, 2025Welcome back! Introductions and getting-to-know-you Kahoot!.
In class
Welcome back! Introductions and getting-to-know-you Kahoot!.
Homework / preparation
For Friday, Sept. 12, read and be prepared to discuss the Preface and Chapter 1 of Lies My Teacher Told Me.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025Reviewing class pacing, coverage, themes, and expectations.
In class
Reviewing class pacing, coverage, themes, and expectations.
Homework / preparation
Continue reading for Sept. 12.
Thursday, September 4, 2025No class.
Thursday, Sept. 4 – No Class (Camp)
In class
No class.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Friday, September 5, 2025No class.
Friday, Sept. 5 – No Class (Camp)
In class
No class.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Monday, September 8, 2025Supporting your understanding for the American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood. Select slides…
In class
Supporting your understanding for the American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood. Select slides (Road to Revolution) to prepare for Mini-simulation on French and Indian War.
Homework / preparation
Continue preparing for the Sept. 12 seminar.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025Supporting your understanding for the American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood. Select slides…
Sections 2 & 3 only
In class
Supporting your understanding for the American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood. Select slides (Road to Revolution) to prepare for mini-simulation on end of salutary neglect and British occupation/taxes.
Homework / preparation
None.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025Reading/work period for seminar on Lies My Teacher Told Me, Preface & Chapter 1.
In class
Reading/work period for seminar on Lies My Teacher Told Me, Preface & Chapter 1.
Homework / preparation
None.
Thursday, September 11, 2025Supporting your understanding for the American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood. Select slides…
Section 1 only
In class
Supporting your understanding for the American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood. Select slides (Road to Revolution) to prepare for mini-simulation on end of salutary neglect and British occupation/taxes.
Homework / preparation
None.
Friday, September 12, 2025Seminar on Lies My Teacher Told Me, Preface & Chapter 1.
In class
Seminar on Lies My Teacher Told Me, Preface & Chapter 1.
Homework / preparation
Seminar self-reflection due by Monday, Sept. 15 at 3:25 p.m. Begin reading Chapters 1–2 in The American Revolution: A History by Gordon S. Wood for Monday, Sept. 22.
Monday, September 15, 2025Seminar debrief – Strengths, weaknesses, and improving discussion. Begin watching John Adams, Episode 1.
In class
Seminar debrief – Strengths, weaknesses, and improving discussion. Begin watching John Adams, Episode 1.
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Wood, Chapters 1–2.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025Exploring lead up to the American Revolution.
Sections 2 & 3 only
In class
Exploring lead up to the American Revolution.
Homework / preparation
None.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025Finish watching John Adams, Episode 1. Discuss.
In class
Finish watching John Adams, Episode 1. Discuss.
Homework / preparation
None.
Thursday, September 18, 2025Exploring lead up to the American Revolution.
Section 1 only
In class
Exploring lead up to the American Revolution.
Homework / preparation
None.
Friday, September 19, 2025Reading/work for Seminar on The American Revolution, Chapters 1–2.
In class
Reading/work for Seminar on The American Revolution, Chapters 1–2.
Homework / preparation
Prepare for Monday’s seminar on Chapters 1–2.
Monday, September 22, 2025Seminar on The American Revolution, Chapters 1–2.
In class
Seminar on The American Revolution, Chapters 1–2.
Homework / preparation
Seminar self-reflection due by Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 3:25 p.m. Begin reading Chapters 3–4 for the in-class response on Friday, Oct. 10.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025No class.
Tuesday, Sept. 23 – No School (Rosh Hashanah)
In class
No class.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence, Activity.
In class
Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence, Activity.
Homework / preparation
None.
Thursday, September 25, 2025Mr. Cutler at home writing college letters. Since we didn't have School Tuesday, nothing is being…
Section 1 only
In class
Mr. Cutler at home writing college letters. Since we didn't have School Tuesday, nothing is being missed. All sections are aligned.
Homework / preparation
None.
Friday, September 26, 2025Simulation: Articles of Confederation.
In class
Simulation: Articles of Confederation.
Homework / preparation
None.
Monday, September 29, 2025Activity: Cause and Effect in Chapter 3, Who Was Justified?
In class
Activity: Cause and Effect in Chapter 3, Who Was Justified?
Homework / preparation
None.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025Review.
Sections 2 & 3 only
In class
Review.
Homework / preparation
None.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025Video: Daniel Shay's Rebellion, 10 Days that Changed America.
In class
Video: Daniel Shay's Rebellion, 10 Days that Changed America.
Homework / preparation
None.
Thursday, October 2, 2025No class.
Thursday, Oct. 2 – No School (Yom Kippur)
In class
No class.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Friday, October 3, 2025Simulation: Should the Constitution be Ratified (1 of 2). And here, be sure to download the Score…
In class
Simulation: Should the Constitution be Ratified (1 of 2). And here, be sure to download the Score Sheet as we move along with the simulation.
Homework / preparation
None.
Monday, October 6, 2025Simulation: Should the Constitution be Ratified (2 of 2). And here, be sure to download the Score…
In class
Simulation: Should the Constitution be Ratified (2 of 2). And here, be sure to download the Score Sheet as we move along with the simulation.
Homework / preparation
Prepare for Friday's short-answer response quiz.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025Review for Friday's short-answer quiz.
Sections 2 & 3 only
In class
Review for Friday's short-answer quiz.
Homework / preparation
None.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025NO CLASS — PSAT
In class
NO CLASS — PSAT
Homework / preparation
None.
Thursday, October 9, 2025Review for Friday's short-answer quiz.
Section 1 only
In class
Review for Friday's short-answer quiz.
Homework / preparation
Finalize annotations and discussion materials.
Friday, October 10, 2025Short-answer response Quiz to Chapters 3–4. Followed by discussion.
In class
Short-answer response Quiz to Chapters 3–4. Followed by discussion.
Homework / preparation
Read Chapter 7 in The American Revolution for Wednesday. We are skipping Chapters 5-6, which will cover in class.
Monday, October 13, 2025No class.
Monday, Oct. 13 – No School (Indigenous Peoples Day)
In class
No class.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025Review for in-class essay.
Sections 2 & 3 only
In class
Review for in-class essay.
Homework / preparation
Finish reading Chapter 7 for next class. Prepare for final simulation.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025Mr. Cutler led-discussion and mini, multiple-choice quiz on Chapter 7.
In class
Mr. Cutler led-discussion and mini, multiple-choice quiz on Chapter 7.
Homework / preparation
Review all seminar notes for next week’s in-class essay.
Thursday, October 16, 2025Review for in-class essay.
Section 1 only
In class
Review for in-class essay.
Homework / preparation
Finish reading Chapter 7 for next class. Prepare for final simulation.
Friday, October 17, 2025In-Class Essay (Part 1)
In class
In-Class Essay (Part 1)
Homework / preparation
Prepare outline and text references for Monday
Monday, October 20, 2025In-class essay on The American Revolution (Part 2).
In class
In-class essay on The American Revolution (Part 2).
Homework / preparation
For Friday, complete unit self-reflection.
ARCHIVED CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK · UNIT 3
Enslavement and the Road to Civil War
How did enslavement, resistance, and westward expansion shape sectional conflict?
Read Harriet Jacobs, prepare for seminars, examine the expansion of slavery, and connect individual experiences to the road to Civil War.
Open printable assignment sheet ↗Read each day below: In class shows the work students do together; Homework / preparation shows what they complete outside class and when it is due. Search within this unit, or use the course-wide unit and month filters above.
Showing 25 of 25 dated entries · 2025–2026 · Unit 3
Monday, October 20, 2025In-class essay on The American Revolution (Part 2).
In class
In-class essay on The American Revolution (Part 2).
Homework / preparation
For Wednesday in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, please read and be prepared for a successful seminar on the Note, Preface by the Author, Introduction by the Editor, and chapters "Childhood" through "The Lover." Depending on your edition of the book, this will end of different pages. That's okay.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025Watch PBS's "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, Episode 2 (Secs. 2 and 3).
Sections 2 & 3 only
In class
Watch PBS's "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, Episode 2 (Secs. 2 and 3).
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025Reading period for Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.
In class
Reading period for Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.
Thursday, October 23, 2025Watch PBS's "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, Episode 2.
Sections 1 only
In class
Watch PBS's "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, Episode 2.
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.
Friday, October 24, 2025Lesson: Westward Expansionism and Enslavement
In class
Lesson: Westward Expansionism and Enslavement
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.
Monday, October 27, 2025No class.
Monday, Oct. 27 (No Class—Sexual Education)
In class
No class.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025Work on DBQ revisions for up to full credit.
Sections 2 & 3 only
In class
Work on DBQ revisions for up to full credit.
Homework / preparation
Prepare for Friday's written Parlay.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025Part 1 of Mr. Cutler-lead seminar on in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, covering the Note,…
Section 1
In class
Part 1 of Mr. Cutler-lead seminar on in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, covering the Note, Preface by the Author, Introduction by the Editor, and Chapters 'Childhood' through 'The Lover.' Depending on your edition of the book, this will end of different pages. That's okay.
Homework / preparation
For next Wednesday, in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, please read chapters "What Slaves are Taught to Think of the North" through "The Loophole of Retreat." Depending on your edition of the book, this will end on different pages. That's okay.
Thursday, October 30, 2025Part 1 of Mr. Cutler-lead seminar on in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, covering the Note,…
Sections 1 only
In class
Part 1 of Mr. Cutler-lead seminar on in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, covering the Note, Preface by the Author, Introduction by the Editor, and Chapters 'Childhood' through 'The Lover.' Depending on your edition of the book, this will end of different pages. That's okay.
Homework / preparation
For next Wednesday, in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, please read chapters "What Slaves are Taught to Think of the North" through "The Loophole of Retreat." Depending on your edition of the book, this will end on different pages. That's okay.
Friday, October 31, 2025Part 2 of Mr. Cutler-lead seminar on in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, covering the Note,…
In class
Part 2 of Mr. Cutler-lead seminar on in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, covering the Note, Preface by the Author, Introduction by the Editor, and Chapters 'Childhood' through 'The Lover.' Depending on your edition of the book, this will end of different pages. That's okay.
Homework / preparation
For Wednesday, in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, please read chapters "What Slaves are Taught to Think of the North" through "The Loophole of Retreat." Depending on your edition of the book, this will end on different pages. That's okay.
Monday, November 3, 2025Frederick Douglass: Documentary
In class
Frederick Douglass: Documentary
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025Activity: (Road to Civil War).
Sections 2 & 3 only
In class
Activity: (Road to Civil War).
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025Seminar on Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, please read chapters "What Slaves are Taught to…
In class
Seminar on Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, please read chapters "What Slaves are Taught to Think of the North" through "The Loophole of Retreat." Depending on your edition of the book, this will end on different pages. That's okay.
Homework / preparation
For Wednesday, in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, please read read chapters "Christmas Festivities" through "Free at Last," finishing the book
Thursday, November 6, 2025Solmon Northup: 12 Years a Slave
Sections 1 only
In class
Solmon Northup: 12 Years a Slave
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Friday, November 7, 2025TBD
In class
TBD
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Monday, November 10, 2025No class.
In class
No class.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025No class.
In class
No class.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025Introduce Final Unit Project. Begin "Road to Civil War" Simulation, Part 1. TBC during next Unit.
In class
Introduce Final Unit Project. Begin "Road to Civil War" Simulation, Part 1. TBC during next Unit. 1. Game 1. Score Sheet 2. Election of 1860 Map 2. Reflection
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Thursday, November 13, 2025Work period.
Sections 1 only
In class
Work period.
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Friday, November 14, 2025Final seminar on Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, please read chapters "Christmas Festivities"…
In class
Final seminar on Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, please read chapters "Christmas Festivities" through "Free at Last," finishing the book
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Monday, November 17, 2025Work on group projects.
In class
Work on group projects.
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025Work on group projects.
Sections 2 & 3 only
In class
Work on group projects.
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025Work on group projects.
In class
Work on group projects.
Homework / preparation
No additional homework
Thursday, November 20, 2025Work on group projects.
Sections 1 only
In class
Work on group projects.
Homework / preparation
No additional homework
Friday, November 21, 2025Final Work on group projects period. Record.
In class
Final Work on group projects period. Record.
Homework / preparation
Complete group project, due Monday.
ARCHIVED CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK · UNIT 4
Experiencing the Civil War
How do fear, experience, and perspective change the meaning of courage?
Read Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage, compare film interpretations, analyze emancipation, and develop seminar questions and responses.
Open printable assignment sheet ↗Read each day below: In class shows the work students do together; Homework / preparation shows what they complete outside class and when it is due. Search within this unit, or use the course-wide unit and month filters above.
Showing 16 of 16 dated entries · 2025–2026 · Unit 4
Monday, December 1, 2025Civil War Simulation+ Battle Tracker.
Sections 1, 2, 3 meet
In class
Civil War Simulation+ Battle Tracker.
Homework / preparation
Begin reading The Red Badge of Courage, Chapters 1–8.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025FlintAI activity: Preparing to assess The Red Badge of Courage. Writing prompts.
Sections 2 & 3 meet
In class
FlintAI activity: Preparing to assess The Red Badge of Courage. Writing prompts.
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Ch. 1–8.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025Writing prompts. Watch The Red Badge of Courage (1951).
Sections 1, 2, 3 meet
In class
Writing prompts. Watch The Red Badge of Courage (1951).
Homework / preparation
Finish reading Ch. 1–8. ➡️ After finishing Ch. 1–8, draft Seminar Prompt #1 (Ch. 1–8).
Thursday, December 4, 2025FlintAI activity: Preparing to assess The Red Badge of Courage. Writing prompts.
Section 1 meets
In class
FlintAI activity: Preparing to assess The Red Badge of Courage. Writing prompts.
Homework / preparation
Revise Seminar Prompt #1 (Ch. 1–8).
Friday, December 5, 2025Refine and submit prompts. Mr. Cutler to model response work.
Sections 1, 2, 3 meet
In class
Refine and submit prompts. Mr. Cutler to model response work.
Homework / preparation
Seminar Prompt #1 (Ch. 1–8).
Prepare for Monday’s seminar. Prompt Guidance: Ask a question that digs beneath the surface of Henry’s early beliefs about courage or the difference between imagination and experience. Sample Prompts: How does Crane use realism to challenge romantic ideas of heroism? What do Henry’s early thoughts about courage reveal about youthful pride and fear?
Monday, December 8, 2025Seminar #1 on Ch. 1–8.
Sections 1, 2, 3 meet
In class
Seminar #1 on Ch. 1–8.
Homework / preparation
Seminar Response #1 (Ch. 1–8).
Begin reading Ch. 9–16. ➡️ After Seminar #1, you will receive guiding prompts for Ch. 9–16 to support your reading this week. (No written prompt or response required — these questions will prepare you for next week’s seminar.)
Tuesday, December 9, 2025Watch movie: Glory.
Sections 2 & 3 meet
In class
Watch movie: Glory.
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Ch. 9–13 using the guiding prompts.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025Watch movie: Glory.
Sections 1, 2, 3 meet
In class
Watch movie: Glory.
Homework / preparation
Finish reading Ch. 9–16 and review guiding prompts for discussion.
Thursday, December 11, 2025Watch movie: Glory.
Section 1 meets
In class
Watch movie: Glory.
Homework / preparation
Review Ch. 9–16 and prepare for Friday’s seminar.
Friday, December 12, 2025Finish movie: Glory. Seminar #2 on Ch. 9–16.
Sections 1, 2, 3 meet
In class
Finish movie: Glory. Seminar #2 on Ch. 9–16.
Homework / preparation
None — enjoy the break!
Monday, January 5, 2026Close reading of Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation. + Answer Key (for afterward).
Sections 1, 2, 3 meet
In class
Close reading of Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation. + Answer Key (for afterward).
Homework / preparation
Read Ch. 17–19 and annotate for Henry’s shifting ideas of courage and leadership.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026Watch film: 13th.
Sections 2 & 3 meet
In class
Watch film: 13th.
Homework / preparation
Read Ch. 20–21; mark two quotations that show how Henry is redefining courage.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026Watch film, 13th.
Sections 1, 2, 3 meet
In class
Watch film, 13th. Mini-writing: How does Crane portray courage as both physical and psychological in these chapters?
Homework / preparation
Finish Ch. 22–24 and draft Seminar Prompt #3 (Ch. 17–24).
Thursday, January 8, 2026Watch film, 13th.
Section 1 meets
In class
Watch film, 13th.
Homework / preparation
Revise Seminar Prompt #3 (Ch. 17–24).
Friday, January 9, 2026Review and share Seminar Prompt #3 (Ch. 17–24).
Sections 1, 2, 3 meet
In class
Review and share Seminar Prompt #3 (Ch. 17–24).
Homework / preparation
Prepare for Monday’s seminar.
Monday, January 12, 2026Seminar #3 on Ch. 17–24.
Sections 1, 2, 3 meet
In class
Seminar #3 on Ch. 17–24.
Homework / preparation
Seminar Response #3 (Ch. 17–24).
Please complete self-assessment no later than Wednesday.
ARCHIVED CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK · UNIT 5
Reconstruction: Freedom, Power, and Memory
Was Reconstruction more of a success or a failure—and for whom?
Read Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s Stony the Road, analyze Black agency and the Black Codes, debate Reconstruction’s legacy, and write a document-based argument.
Open printable assignment sheet ↗Read each day below: In class shows the work students do together; Homework / preparation shows what they complete outside class and when it is due. Search within this unit, or use the course-wide unit and month filters above.
Showing 32 of 32 dated entries · 2025–2026 · Unit 5
Tuesday, January 13, 2026Students will engage in an activity to design the strongest possible plan for Reconstruction while…
Sections 2 & 3
In class
Students will engage in an activity to design the strongest possible plan for Reconstruction while remaining within the bounds of historical feasibility. The activity foregrounds the unit’s essential question by asking students to consider whose agency mattered most in shaping Reconstruction policy and outcomes.
Homework / preparation
Read Preface–Chapter 1 (“The Old Negro”) in Stony the Road. Take notes on how Gates frames memory, race, and agency in preparation for the seminar on Friday, January 23.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026Guided reading workshop. Students examine how historical narratives shape judgments about success and…
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Guided reading workshop. Students examine how historical narratives shape judgments about success and failure during Reconstruction.
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Preface–Chapter 1. Continue preparing for the seminar on Friday, January 23.
Thursday, January 15, 2026Students will engage in an activity to design the strongest possible plan for Reconstruction while…
Section 1
In class
Students will engage in an activity to design the strongest possible plan for Reconstruction while remaining within the bounds of historical feasibility, with particular attention to the role of formerly enslaved people as political actors.
Homework / preparation
Read Preface–Chapter 1 (“The Old Negro”). Prepare notes and questions for the seminar on Friday, January 23.
Friday, January 16, 2026No School – Faculty Workday (PK–12)
In class
No School – Faculty Workday (PK–12)
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Monday, January 19, 2026No School – MLK Day
In class
No School – MLK Day
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026Contextual lecture and discussion on the goals, limits, and contested meanings of Reconstruction,…
Sections 2 & 3
In class
Contextual lecture and discussion on the goals, limits, and contested meanings of Reconstruction, with emphasis on how historians define “success” and “failure.”
Homework / preparation
Finish reading Preface–Chapter 1. Review notes and questions for the seminar on Friday, January 23.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026Student Breakout Activity on Black Codes.
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Student Breakout Activity on Black Codes.
Homework / preparation
Finalize preparation for the seminar on Friday, January 23.
Thursday, January 22, 2026Contextual lecture and discussion on the goals, limits, and contested meanings of Reconstruction,…
Section 1
In class
Contextual lecture and discussion on the goals, limits, and contested meanings of Reconstruction, reinforcing the essential question.
Homework / preparation
Finalize preparation for the seminar on Friday, January 23.
Friday, January 23, 2026Seminar: Stony the Road, Preface–Chapter 1. Discussion centers on how narratives of Reconstruction…
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Seminar: Stony the Road, Preface–Chapter 1. Discussion centers on how narratives of Reconstruction obscure or reveal Black agency.
Homework / preparation
Read Chapter 2 (“The Old Negro”) in Stony the Road. Begin preparing for the seminar on Friday, January 30, focusing on how agency is represented or denied.
Monday, January 26, 2026Independent preparation
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
No classwork listed in this entry.
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Chapter 2. Add notes in preparation for the seminar on Friday, January 30.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026SNOW DAY
Sections 2 & 3
In class
SNOW DAY
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Chapter 2. Prepare examples and questions for the seminar on Friday, January 30.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026The Case for Reparations — A Reconstruction Lens (Adapted from Ta-Nehisi Coates)
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
The Case for Reparations — A Reconstruction Lens (Adapted from Ta-Nehisi Coates) Discussion Questions
Homework / preparation
Finish reading Chapter 2. Finalize preparation for the seminar on Friday, January 30.
Thursday, January 29, 2026Reading period.
Section 1
In class
Reading period.
Homework / preparation
Finish reading Chapter 2. Finalize preparation for the seminar on Friday, January 30.
Friday, January 30, 2026Pivot class.
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Pivot class.
Homework / preparation
Read Chapter 3 (“Flaming Blackness”) in Stony the Road. Begin preparing for the seminar on Friday, February 6.
Monday, February 2, 2026Seminar: Stony the Road, Chapter 2. Students assess how narratives of Black inferiority were used to…
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Seminar: Stony the Road, Chapter 2. Students assess how narratives of Black inferiority were used to justify the rollback of Reconstruction. Historical context: the retreat from Reconstruction and the rise of racial violence. Discussion emphasizes how violence constrained Black agency.
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Chapter 3. Prepare notes for the seminar on Monday, February 9.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026Activity: Plessy v. Ferguson, Washington, and DuBois (Part 1)
Sections 2 & 3
In class
Activity: Plessy v. Ferguson, Washington, and DuBois (Part 1)
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Chapter 3. Add evidence and questions for the seminar on Monday, February 9.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026Documentary: Slavery By Another Name (clips).
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Documentary: Slavery By Another Name (clips).
Homework / preparation
Finish reading Chapter 3. Finalize preparation for the seminar on Monday, February 9.
Thursday, February 5, 2026Activity: Plessy v. Ferguson, Washington, and DuBois (Part 1)
Section 1
In class
Activity: Plessy v. Ferguson, Washington, and DuBois (Part 1)
Homework / preparation
Read Chapter 4 (“The New Negro”) in Stony the Road. Begin preparing for the seminar on Monday, February 16.
Friday, February 6, 2026Activity: Plessy v. Ferguson, Washington, and DuBois (Part 1)
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Activity: Plessy v. Ferguson, Washington, and DuBois (Part 1)
Homework / preparation
Read Chapter 4 (“The New Negro”) in Stony the Road. Begin preparing for the seminar on Monday, February 16.
Monday, February 9, 2026Seminar: Stony the Road, Chapter 3. Students assess Sambo Art and the visual rhetoric of white supremacy.
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Seminar: Stony the Road, Chapter 3. Students assess Sambo Art and the visual rhetoric of white supremacy.
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Chapter 4. Prepare notes for the seminar on Wednesday, February 18.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026Activity: Plessy v. Ferguson, Washington, and DuBois (Part 2)
Sections 2 & 3
In class
Activity: Plessy v. Ferguson, Washington, and DuBois (Part 2) Comparison Chart (Section 2) Comparison Chart (Section 3)
Homework / preparation
Continue reading Chapter 4. Prepare arguments for the seminar on Wednesday, February 18.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026Video: Lynching Postcards (15 minutes) on Paramount Plus
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Video: Lynching Postcards (15 minutes) on Paramount Plus FlintAI Activity: Exploring Black voices who spoke out against lynching.
Homework / preparation
Finish reading Chapter 4. Finalize preparation for the seminar on Wednesday, February 18.
Thursday, February 12, 2026Activity: Plessy v. Ferguson, Washington, and DuBois (Part 2)
Section 1
In class
Activity: Plessy v. Ferguson, Washington, and DuBois (Part 2) Comparison Chart (Section 1)
Homework / preparation
Finish reading Chapter 4. Finalize preparation for the seminar on Wednesday, February 18.
Friday, February 13, 2026Reading period.
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Reading period.
Homework / preparation
Review notes and readings in preparation for the in-class essay.
Monday, February 16, 2026No School – Presidents Day
In class
No School – Presidents Day
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026No School – Extended Holiday
In class
No School – Extended Holiday
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026Seminar: Stony the Road, Chapter 4. Students assess redeeming the race from the Redeemers.
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Seminar: Stony the Road, Chapter 4. Students assess redeeming the race from the Redeemers.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Thursday, February 19, 2026Review for In-Class essay.
Sections 1
In class
Review for In-Class essay. Seminar: Study for in-class DBQ.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Friday, February 20, 2026Review for In-Class essay.
Sections 1, 2 3
In class
Review for In-Class essay. Seminar: Study for in-class DBQ.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Monday, February 23, 2026In class essay.
Sections 1, 2 3
In class
In class essay. Seminar: None.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026In class essay.
Sections 2 & 3
In class
In class essay. Seminar: None.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026In class essay. Or begin reading Hiroshima by John Hersey.
Sections 1, 2 3
In class
In class essay. Or begin reading Hiroshima by John Hersey. Seminar: None. Important Reminders for the In-Class Essay Bring a fully charged device on both essay days. Check that DigiExam is updated and functioning before coming to class. Documents will only be available through DigiExam during the essay period.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
ARCHIVED CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK · UNIT 6
The Great Depression
How should people and governments respond to economic crisis?
Work through a Great Depression simulation, read Lizabeth Cohen, and reflect on historical writing through self-assessment and teacher conferences.
Open printable assignment sheet ↗Read each day below: In class shows the work students do together; Homework / preparation shows what they complete outside class and when it is due. Search within this unit, or use the course-wide unit and month filters above.
Showing 7 of 7 dated entries · 2025–2026 · Unit 6
Tuesday, March 3, 2026The Great Depression (Simulation 1 of 2).
Sections 2 and 3
In class
The Great Depression (Simulation 1 of 2).
Homework / preparation
For Wednesday, please read and be prepared to discuss The Lessons of the Great Depression, by Lizabeth Cohen in The Atlantic.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026The Great Depression (Simulation 1 of 2).
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
The Great Depression (Simulation 1 of 2).
Homework / preparation
Work on DBQ self-assessments.
Thursday, March 5, 2026The Great Depression (Simulation 2 of 2).
Section 1
In class
The Great Depression (Simulation 2 of 2).
Homework / preparation
Work on DBQ self-assessments.
Friday, March 6, 2026Work on completing DBQ self-assessments for Monday.
Sections 1, 2 and 3
In class
Work on completing DBQ self-assessments for Monday.
Homework / preparation
Work on DBQ self-assessments.
Monday, March 9, 2026Meetings with Mr. Cutler about DBQ and self-assessments.
Sections 1, 2 and 3
In class
Meetings with Mr. Cutler about DBQ and self-assessments.
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026Brief meetings with Mr. Cutler about DBQ and self-assessments.
Sections 2 and 3
In class
Brief meetings with Mr. Cutler about DBQ and self-assessments.
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026Meetings with Mr. Cutler about DBQ and self-assessments.
In class
Meetings with Mr. Cutler about DBQ and self-assessments.
Homework / preparation
Enjoy the break!
ARCHIVED CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK · UNIT 7
America and World War II
How do wartime experiences and competing accounts shape judgments about American power?
Analyze propaganda and Japanese American incarceration, read Paul Fussell and John Hersey’s Hiroshima, and develop a sustained historical paper.
Open printable assignment sheet ↗Read each day below: In class shows the work students do together; Homework / preparation shows what they complete outside class and when it is due. Search within this unit, or use the course-wide unit and month filters above.
Showing 19 of 19 dated entries · 2025–2026 · Unit 7
Monday, March 30, 2026Examining the New Deal and its Pros and Cons
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Examining the New Deal and its Pros and Cons
Homework / preparation
Read and prepare to discuss Paul Fussell’s “Thank God for the Atom Bomb” (due Friday, April 3 for all sections, regardless of what class is and isn't held on Friday).
Tuesday, March 31, 2026Examining the Japanese Invasion of China and the Road to World War II
Sections 2, 3
In class
Examining the Japanese Invasion of China and the Road to World War II
Homework / preparation
None
Wednesday, April 1, 2026Section 1: Japanese Invasion of China and the Road to World War II
Sections 1, 2
In class
Section 1: Japanese Invasion of China and the Road to World War II Section 2: Simulation on Japanese Internment
Homework / preparation
None
Thursday, April 2, 2026Simulation on Japanese Internment
Section 1
In class
Simulation on Japanese Internment
Homework / preparation
None
Friday, April 3, 2026Section 1: American WWII Propaganda
Sections 1, 3
In class
Section 1: American WWII Propaganda Looney Tunes Section 3: Simulation on Japanese Internment
Homework / preparation
None
Monday, April 6, 2026Discussion of Fussell reading
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Discussion of Fussell reading
Homework / preparation
Complete breakout seminar self-assessment (due Wednesday) Read Hiroshima (Ch. 1–2) for next seminar
Tuesday, April 7, 2026American WWII Propaganda
Section 3
In class
American WWII Propaganda Looney Tunes
Homework / preparation
None
Wednesday, April 8, 2026Section 2: American WWII Propaganda
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Section 2: American WWII Propaganda Looney Tunes Sections 1 & 3: Watch and assess “Our Enemy, The Japanese” (1943) Introduction of 5-page paper (due Friday, May 29) Begin scheduling outline conferences (starting April 21)
Homework / preparation
None
Thursday, April 9, 2026Independent preparation
Section 2
In class
No classwork listed in this entry.
Homework / preparation
Watch and assess “Our Enemy, The Japanese” (1943) Review paper assignment Prepare for conferences beginning April 21
Friday, April 10, 2026No Class (Conferences)
In class
No Class (Conferences)
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Monday, April 13, 2026Breakout Seminar (Hiroshima, Ch. 1–2)
In class
Breakout Seminar (Hiroshima, Ch. 1–2)
Homework / preparation
Seminar self-assessment (due Wednesday) Read Hiroshima (Ch. 3–4)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026Work on paper and reading assignments
Sections 2, 3
In class
Work on paper and reading assignments
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026No Class (JEA/NSPA Conference)
Wednesday, April 15 – Friday, April 17
In class
No Class (JEA/NSPA Conference)
Homework / preparation
Continue work on paper and reading, and complete 5-page paper outline for individual meetings with Mr. Cutler.
Monday, April 20, 2026No class.
Monday, April 20 (No School—Patriot's Day)
In class
No class.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026Work on outlines.
Sections 2, 3
In class
Work on outlines.
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026Breakout seminar on Hiroshima (Ch. 3–4).
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Breakout seminar on Hiroshima (Ch. 3–4).
Homework / preparation
None
Thursday, April 23, 2026Work on outlines.
Section 2
In class
Work on outlines.
Homework / preparation
None
Friday, April 24, 2026Work on outlines.
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Work on outlines.
Homework / preparation
Continue working on paper.
Monday, April 27, 2026Discussion of Hiroshima (Chapter 5)
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Discussion of Hiroshima (Chapter 5)
Homework / preparation
No additional homework.
ARCHIVED CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK · UNIT 8
The Civil Rights Movement
How did people challenge racial injustice and expand civil rights?
Read Dovey Johnson Roundtree’s Mighty Justice, examine civil rights legislation and court cases, discuss Malcolm X, and complete a historical paper.
Open printable assignment sheet ↗Read each day below: In class shows the work students do together; Homework / preparation shows what they complete outside class and when it is due. Search within this unit, or use the course-wide unit and month filters above.
Showing 21 of 21 dated entries · 2025–2026 · Unit 8
Monday, April 27, 2026Begin outline meetings
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Begin outline meetings
Homework / preparation
Read Mighty Justice (Forward–Chapter 5, p. 72) and prepare for discussion
Tuesday, April 28, 2026Continue outline meetings; work on paper
Sections 2, 3
In class
Continue outline meetings; work on paper
Homework / preparation
None
Wednesday, April 29, 2026Mr. Cutler-led seminar on Chapter 5, "Hiroshima"
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Mr. Cutler-led seminar on Chapter 5, "Hiroshima"
Continue outline meetings; work on paper
Homework / preparation
None
Thursday, April 30, 2026Continue outline meetings; work on paper
Section 1
In class
Continue outline meetings; work on paper
Homework / preparation
None
Friday, May 1, 2026Civil Rights Act of 1964 & Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Civil Rights Act of 1964 & Voting Rights Act of 1965
Homework / preparation
None
Monday, May 4, 2026Discussion of Chapter 5, "Hiroshima"
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Discussion of Chapter 5, "Hiroshima"
Voting Rights Act of 1965 and April 29, 2026 Supreme Court case, Louisiana v. Callais.
Homework / preparation
None
Tuesday, May 5, 2026Plessy v. Ferguson & Brown v. Board of Education
Sections 2, 3
In class
Plessy v. Ferguson & Brown v. Board of Education
Homework / preparation
None
Wednesday, May 6, 2026Breakout seminar on Mighty Justice (Forward–Chapter 5, p. 72)
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Breakout seminar on Mighty Justice (Forward–Chapter 5, p. 72)
Homework / preparation
Complete self-evaluation (due Wednesday, May 6) Read Chapters 6–8 (p. 155) for seminar on May 13
Thursday, May 7, 2026Plessy v. Ferguson & Brown v. Board of Education
Section 2
In class
Plessy v. Ferguson & Brown v. Board of Education
Homework / preparation
None
Friday, May 8, 2026Work on papers
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Work on papers
Homework / preparation
None
Monday, May 11, 2026Work on papers
Sections 2, 3
In class
Work on papers
Homework / preparation
None
Tuesday, May 12, 2026Activity — Malcolm X
Sections 2, 3
In class
Activity — Malcolm X
Homework / preparation
None
Wednesday, May 13, 2026Work on papers
All Sections
In class
Work on papers
Homework / preparation
None
Thursday, May 14, 2026Activity — Malcolm X
Section 1
In class
Activity — Malcolm X
Homework / preparation
None
Friday, May 15, 2026Breakout seminar on Chapters 6–8 (Mighty Justice, p. 155)
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Breakout seminar on Chapters 6–8 (Mighty Justice, p. 155)
Homework / preparation
Read Chapters 9–12 (p. 232) for seminar on May 25
Monday, May 18, 2026Work on papers
Sections 1, 2, 3
In class
Work on papers
Homework / preparation
None
Tuesday, May 19, 2026Activity — Cold War
In class
Activity — Cold War
Homework / preparation
None
Wednesday, May 20, 2026Work on papers
In class
Work on papers
Homework / preparation
None
Thursday, May 21, 2026Activity — Cold War
In class
Activity — Cold War
Homework / preparation
None
Friday, May 22, 2026Work on papers
In class
Work on papers
Homework / preparation
Paper due next Friday
Monday, May 25, 2026Breakout seminar on Chapters 9–12 (p. 232).
In class
Breakout seminar on Chapters 9–12 (p. 232). Note: We will discuss how to best use the final week of class when the time comes.
Homework / preparation
No separate homework listed for this date.
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Unit 2 · The American Revolution and the Making of a Nation
Course archive · see document attribution
Unit 5 · Reconstruction: Freedom, Power, and Memory
External source · pbs.org
External source · paramountplus.com
Course archive · see document attribution
Unit 6 · The Great Depression
External source · theatlantic.com
Unit 7 · America and World War II
External source · youtube.com
External source · youtube.com
Unit 8 · The Civil Rights Movement
External source · constitutioncenter.org