Mrs. Rodriguez says... Movie TOMORROW (11/21)

http://www.moviefone.com/movie/lincoln/10084319/showtimes?selectedShowDate=2012-11-21 
http://www.pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=22759&req_date=11212012

Okay y'all--I THINK it is showing in College Station, but because some sites say it is and some sites (and Alona : ) say it isn't, let's just do the sure thing and go to Bryan.

I didn't get a lot of feedback on timing--so I chose around Natey's nap time : )

I'll be outside of the Bryan theater from about 11:15 tomorrow until about 11:25ish for the 11:30 AM showing of the movie Lincoln.

I'd love for you to join me (and get a fun-er version of the extra credit, I might add!)--but if you can't, I'll totally love the movie in my geeky history way anyhow ; )

Please try to share this with your APUSH friends (heck, any friends who'd like to come), in case they might not check the blog tonight or in the morning.

Happy Thanksgiving Break!

Mrs. Rodriguez says... An opportunity for extra credit

Would Lincoln be frustrated with today's Congress?

Just a few points here and there (less than 5, for sure, on an assessment grade)--but it's an interesting read.

Read, choose a quote, and comment with some analysis.

Be sure you check that your post actually posts--no responsibility on my part for technical glitches--and they do happen!  I recommend typing your post in Word and saving it in case yours is lost and you need to re-post.

This applies to ALL CLASSES (Mrs. R and Mr. Wilkerson!)

Due Monday after Thanksgiving.


ALSO--Am hoping to get a group together to see the Lincoln movie, potentially at either Noon OR 4:00 pm on Wednesday. We'd meet outside the theater and sit together--could be fun!  Mr. Wilkerson and I would willingly substitute this (given a proper write up afterwards) for your extra credit movie for the 6 weeks!

Please comment with your intentions to come/not come and which time (noon or 4 pm) you prefer!

Mrs. Rodriguez says... for 6th Period APUSHERs

The Civil War causes analysis is NOT due tomorrow!  We'll discuss it in class and it will likely be due while I'm out at the end of the week.

Thanks for being patient with my scatteredness today.

Mrs. Rodriguez says... historical elections and 2012!

In honor of election day...
Electoral Split Possible!

Compare this election to 1824, which we've already studied.

Perhaps do a bit of research to compare it to 1876 and 2000 (which we will study in the future)!

Happy Election Day!

Mrs. Rodriguez says... Post-Reconstructionist?

This is a bit premature--we won't talk about Reconstruction until just before the Winter Break... but this article was in the news TODAY and caught my attention.

I encourage you to read it and comment--I'll likely bring it up again when we get to Reconstruction!

CNN Article: Post Reconstructionist USA?