4/27: North and South- book questions due Tues.
4/28-4/30: Brother Future movie with questions
5/1: Intro. to Causes of Civil War
4/28-4/30: Brother Future movie with questions
5/1: Intro. to Causes of Civil War
4/20: Intro to Reform Movements, Ch. 18 (Assign "The Challenge" assignment due May 20
4/21: Prisoners and Mentally Ill Reforms of the 1800s 4/22: Education Reforms of the 1800s 4/23/24: Womens Rights Reforms of the 1800s |
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4/13: watch ads, Jefferson's birthday
4/14: Manifest Destiny, Ch. 15 Guided Notes
4/15: Ch. 16 Life in the West
4/16: Ch. 16 Life in the West
Ch. 15-18 Test on the 28th
4/14: Manifest Destiny, Ch. 15 Guided Notes
4/15: Ch. 16 Life in the West
4/16: Ch. 16 Life in the West
Ch. 15-18 Test on the 28th
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4/6-4/8 Jackson ads. For and Against due Friday.
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Monday 3/30: Andrew Jackson
Tuesday: political ads and persuasion
Wednesday: political ads and persuasion
Thurs/Fri: work on political ad for and against Andrew Jackson
Tuesday: political ads and persuasion
Wednesday: political ads and persuasion
Thurs/Fri: work on political ad for and against Andrew Jackson
Week before Spring Break: Andrew Jackson study
FINAL DRAFTS DUE FRIDAY (of critical issues research papers)
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On the 26th or 27th students will have a chance to take the Smarter Balanced Interim practice test during Social Studies. It is not scored, but it will be a good chance for students to practice the procedures and skills.
2/17: work on outline, set goals 2/18: 40 notecards due 2/20: 50 notecards due Monday: organize essay
2/23 to 2/27: type rough drafts of research papers (bring a USB flash drive!)
2/23 to 2/27: type rough drafts of research papers (bring a USB flash drive!)
Research Resources:
Source Cards / Bibliographies can be done by hand or online. Online I recommend using www.citationmachine.net to help the process. Always check to make sure you have all the available information.
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We are entering a major research unit! Possible topics will be introduced Monday the 2nd and chosen at the end of the week.
Monday: prepare court case
Tuesday: try court case
Wednesday: finish court cases, QUIZ on BILL OF RIGHTS
Tuesday: try court case
Wednesday: finish court cases, QUIZ on BILL OF RIGHTS
Court Appeals |
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case_3_illinois_v._wardlow_fleeing_police.pdf | |
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Week of Jan. 20:
Congrats to Ian, Garak, and Aravind on making it to the next round of the Geography Bee! The next round is being held in the library during lunch Wednesday 1/21 for anybody that wants to watch!
We will further our research skills as we look into the deliberation process that Supreme Court justices go through as they research and decide on how to interpret our Bill of Rights.
Congrats to Ian, Garak, and Aravind on making it to the next round of the Geography Bee! The next round is being held in the library during lunch Wednesday 1/21 for anybody that wants to watch!
We will further our research skills as we look into the deliberation process that Supreme Court justices go through as they research and decide on how to interpret our Bill of Rights.
Week of Jan. 12: More Constitution review, study of the Supreme Court, Federalism, and applications of the Bill of Rights
1/5 Geography Bee
1/6-9 Bill of Rights (Constitution Test Retakes: gatekeeper due Tuesday)
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity. Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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Upcoming Test and Quiz!
Monday 12/15: first of three chances on Preamble Quiz (memorizing the words)
Wednesday 12/17 Review for Unit test: Ch. 8-9 The Constitution
Thursday 12/18: Test over:
- forming of Constitution - Constitution -Branches of Gov't - how a bill becomes a law
12/8 and 12/9 Students will work through sets of application cards, referencing the Constitution documents at the back of the textbook.
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Week of 12/1: Chapter 8! |
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Jeopardy Review 1
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Weekly Schedule:
11/24: Check practice test, do writing portion of test
11/25: Revolutionary War Test
11/24: Check practice test, do writing portion of test
11/25: Revolutionary War Test
Test
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Weekly Schedule:
11/17 Reading Notes, 7.2-7.5
11/18 Reading Notes, 7.6-7.8
11/19 Revolutionary War lesson
11/20 or 21: Study Guide (Monday we'll grade the study guide, Tuesday the 25th we'll have a Ch. 5-7 TEST)
11/17 Reading Notes, 7.2-7.5
11/18 Reading Notes, 7.6-7.8
11/19 Revolutionary War lesson
11/20 or 21: Study Guide (Monday we'll grade the study guide, Tuesday the 25th we'll have a Ch. 5-7 TEST)
11/10--- battle map (this WILL be homework....to be finished by Wednesday)
11/11--- no school!
11/12--- George Washington video
11/13--- Finish ch 6, Revolutionary Battles quiz (use your map for this)
Ch 5, 6, 7 test on November 25
11/11--- no school!
11/12--- George Washington video
11/13--- Finish ch 6, Revolutionary Battles quiz (use your map for this)
Ch 5, 6, 7 test on November 25
BREAKING NEWS: The Loyalists win the Town Hall Debate!
During some fascinating debates, the Loyalists in our class represented those historic ideas well. Below are some links from BBC News that look at the American Revolution from a British perspective. Note many similarities as well as some subtle differences:
Was Independence Inevitable? http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/american_revolution_01.shtml
The British take on the war http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/rebels_redcoats_01.shtml
Was King George III as bad as our textbook says? http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/george_iii_poisoned_well_01.shtml
Was Independence Inevitable? http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/american_revolution_01.shtml
The British take on the war http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/rebels_redcoats_01.shtml
Was King George III as bad as our textbook says? http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/george_iii_poisoned_well_01.shtml
Monday-Wednesday 11/3 - 11/5
10/28 Questions: (pages 74-76)
1. In one word, what's King George III like?
2. Lexington: What did Gage lead the British to do? Why?
3. Lexington: How did the colonists resist?
4. Concord: What did the British do?
5. Concord: How did the colonists respond?
6. Who's winning?
1. In one word, what's King George III like?
2. Lexington: What did Gage lead the British to do? Why?
3. Lexington: How did the colonists resist?
4. Concord: What did the British do?
5. Concord: How did the colonists respond?
6. Who's winning?
Weekly Schedule
10/13 Salem Witch Trials video questions (Can watch a version at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmBT049__tQ )
10/14 Salem Witch Trials primary sources 10/15 Review of colonial time 10/16-17 Test over Colonial Times (2.5, Ch. 3, Ch. 4) |
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10/9 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/index.html
Colonial Life link
http://www.history.org/history/index.cfm
sketch a colonist--label 15 pieces of information that show what this colonist and their life were like
Weekly Schedule
Monday: pgs 38-39, Puritans primary sources in class
Tuesday: pgs 40-47, 13 colonies reading and questions
Wed. and Thurs: Colonial life guided notes, primary source activity in class
NEXT WEEK: Salem witch trials, more colonial life
Wednesday 10/15--review Ch. 2-4....... Thursday 10/16--test Ch. 2-4
Tuesday: pgs 40-47, 13 colonies reading and questions
Wed. and Thurs: Colonial life guided notes, primary source activity in class
NEXT WEEK: Salem witch trials, more colonial life
Wednesday 10/15--review Ch. 2-4....... Thursday 10/16--test Ch. 2-4
Jamestown Primary Source
Pocahontas / John Smith Primary Sources: Part 1
Pocahontas / John Smith Secondary Sources: Part 2
Weekly Schedule
Mon. 9/29: Type comparison essay
Tues. 9/30: Pretest on Unit 2, guided notes pgs 27-29, 34-38 (due Th/Fri)
Wed. 10/1: edit and submit essay
Thurs./Fri: 10/2+3: Colonies
Tues. 9/30: Pretest on Unit 2, guided notes pgs 27-29, 34-38 (due Th/Fri)
Wed. 10/1: edit and submit essay
Thurs./Fri: 10/2+3: Colonies
Weekly Schedule
Monday: film and submit Common Craft Culture Area video
Tuesday: Native American/ South America/ Scotland comparison lesson
Wednesday: watch Nanook of the North documentary; take notes for essay
Thurs/Fri: watch Nanook of the North documentary; take notes for essay (begin rough draft)
Tuesday: Native American/ South America/ Scotland comparison lesson
Wednesday: watch Nanook of the North documentary; take notes for essay
Thurs/Fri: watch Nanook of the North documentary; take notes for essay (begin rough draft)
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Culture Area Project
You have Tuesday and Wednesday in class to work on your Common Craft (paper craft) video. Remember, we have no editing apps so the video needs to be done in one take. |
Weekly Schedule
Monday 9/15: Culture area book notes, review states (and/or capitals)
Tuesday 9/16: Culture area ipad project
Wednesday 9/17: Culture area ipad project
Thursday/Friday: STATE TEST: Challenge students--I'd love for you to study capitals this week and test on BOTH.
Tuesday 9/16: Culture area ipad project
Wednesday 9/17: Culture area ipad project
Thursday/Friday: STATE TEST: Challenge students--I'd love for you to study capitals this week and test on BOTH.
Weekly Schedule
Monday 9/8: Native American intro: complete front side of green guided notes
Tuesday 9/9: Early Native American / colonist interactions: finish green guided notes (skip question 4)
Wednesday 9/10: Chapter 2, focus on vocabulary
Thursday 9/11 or Friday 9/12: culture area rotations (work on chart) STATE MAP TEST IN ONE WEEK
Tuesday 9/9: Early Native American / colonist interactions: finish green guided notes (skip question 4)
Wednesday 9/10: Chapter 2, focus on vocabulary
Thursday 9/11 or Friday 9/12: culture area rotations (work on chart) STATE MAP TEST IN ONE WEEK
Weekly Schedule
9/1
no school |
9/2
no school |
9/3
prior knowledge activity |
9/4 or 9/5
U.S. state map work (test in 2 weeks) |