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5/19-5/23

5/18/2014

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Click Here: Final Review Activity

Monday:

Assign: Semester II Study Guide (due: Tues. 5/27)
Assign: Textbook Turn In (due: Tues. 5/27)
Video: Jefferson Davis Biography
Comparing Lincoln and Davis Activity:

1. Four interesting facts from Lincoln's Bio

2. Four interesting facts from Davis' Bio

3. How was the early life of both presidents different? Explain.

Notes: Overview of Civil War p.1-5
Comparing View Points p.1
Thought Jot: If both presidents were born in the same place at the same time, how might they have developed such different views on slavery?
Overview of Civil War .ppt
War on Two Fronts .ppt

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Review for Final
Work on Study Guide

Thursday:

BAND TOUR OF SCHOOLS
Civil War Ends Notes, p.8-9

Friday:

Reminder: Semester II Study Guide (due: Tues. 5/27)
Reminder: Textbook Turn In (due: Tues. 5/27)
Review for Final
Work on Study Guide

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5/26-5/30

Monday:

No School!
Happy Memorial Day!

Tuesday:

Due: Semester Final Study Guide (beginning of class)
Due: TEXTBOOK TURN IN
American History Movie: National Treasure

Wednesday:

Final Exam: Periods 3 and 7
American History Movie: National Treasure

Thursday:

Final Exam: Period 6
American History Movie: National Treasure

Friday:

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!
Have a great summer vacation!
Thanks for a great year!

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5/12-5/16

5/14/2014

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Monday:

Study Buddies: Comparing the North and the South Reading p.1-3
Compare differences (Economy, Culture, and Geography) p.5-6 (hand in at end of class)
Thought Jot: Circle who has the advantage in each economic category (p.7). Who has the advantage going into the Civil War? Explain.

Tuesday:

Video: Underground Railroad (The William Still Story)
Complete: Underground Railroad Worksheet

Wednesday:

Video: Underground Railroad (The William Still Story)
Complete: Underground Railroad Worksheet (hand in at end of class)
Thought Jot: If you were born into slavery, would you escape on the Underground Railroad? Why or Why not? What would be the most dangerous risk of going? Explain. (hand in at end of class)

Thursday:

Hand out: Incidents on the Road to War Activity
Study Buddies: students read an article with a partner. They are responsible to report back to the class about how it helped spark the Civil War.
Class Discussion: Incidents on the Road to War Notes

Friday:

Finish: Class Discussion: Incidents on the Road to War Notes
Hand in: Incidents on the Road to War Sheet
Video: Lincoln's Biography
Video: Jefferson Davis Biography
Comparing Lincoln and Davis Activity:

1. Four interesting facts from Lincoln's Bio
2. Four interesting facts from Davis' Bio
3. How was the early life of both presidents different? Explain.

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5/5-5/9

5/12/2014

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Monday:

Reminder: Westward Expansion Test Thursday!
Reminder: Westward Expansion Packet/Study Guide due Thursday!
Write practice essays #1 & 2 for Study Guide p.21-22
Work with a study buddy

Tuesday:

Video on slavery in the early 1800's

Wednesday:

Write practice essays #3 -5 in Study Guide (p.23-25)
Work with a study buddy
Trashketball review for vocabulary on p.26

Thursday:

Westward Expansion Test Today!
Westward Expansion Packet/Study Guide due Today!
When Finished: Read ch.16, section 3, p.521-525
Do: Section 3 Review, Questions 1-5

Friday:

Handout: North and South Differences Packet
Study Buddies: Students read North and South Differences Essay and pick out examples for their category (Economy/Geography/Culture) and sort them into the appropriate chart in the back of the packet.

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4/28-5/2

4/27/2014

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Monday:

Unit Question I: Manifest Destiny
Review Map/Timeline p. 5
Give Time for Map Activity p. 9 (stamp)
Review Map Activity as a class

Tuesday:

Unit Question III: Indian Removal
Indian Removal Notes
Study Buddies: Indian Removal Activity p. 7-8
Unit Question #3 Outline: Indian Removal p.22

Wednesday:

Unit Question IV: US-Mexican Relations
USA-Mexico Relations Notes P. 4
Remember the Alamo!
Unit Question Exit Ticket p. 1

Thursday:

Unit Question: US-Mexican Relations
USA-Mexico Relations Note P.2
Gold Rush video
Unit Question #4 Outline: IMexican-U.S. Tensions p. 23
Analyze the painting, American Progress, by John Gast
Read Background essay p.13-14
Do Background essay questions p. 14

Friday:

Unit Question: Manifest Destiny
Begin: Manifest Destiny Primary Source Activity Hook p. 11

Assign: Unit 7 Westward Expansion Study Guide
Study Buddies: Manifest Destiny Background p. 16-17, answer questions 1-6
Start: Manifest Destiny Primary Source Activity p.15-20

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4/21-4/25

4/27/2014

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Monday:

No School!

Tuesday:

Unit Question #2 Essay Outline: Age of Jackson p.22
Thought Jot: Manifest Destiny p.1
Manifest Destiny Notes p. 3

Wednesday:

Steamboat Arabia Slide Show

Thursday:

Manifest Destiny Notes p. 3
Unit Question #1 Essay Outline: Manifest Destiny p. 21

Friday:

Study Buddies: Map Activity p. 5 (stamped)
Study Buddies: Timeline p. 5 (stamped)
Study Buddies: Map Activity p. 9

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4/14-4/18

4/13/2014

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Monday:

Unit 9 Test: Early Republic
Due: Unit 9 Early Republic Test, Study Guide, and Packet
When finished:
Read: Ch.13.1, p. 422-425
Do: Section 1 Review, p.425, #1-5

Tuesday:

Hand out : Unit 10 Westward Expansion Packets
Introduce Unit: Unit Questions
Andrew Jackson Video
Andrew Jackson Round Robin Activity p.2
Study Buddies assigned Andrew Jackson Question to answer.
Discuss responses as a class

Wednesday:

Andrew Jackson Round Robin Activity p.2
Study Buddies assigned Andrew Jackson Question to answer.
Discuss responses as a class
Outline Andrew Jackson essay p.22
Manifest Destiny Activity

Thursday:

No School!

Friday:

No School!

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4/7-4/11

4/6/2014

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Click Here: New Republic Trashketball Review

Monday:
Assign: New Republic Unit Test, packet, and study guide (p.19-23) due Mon. 4/14

Madison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbrEkIwt3lY&list=PL06E2B00FB4D00CBF
Video guide p. 8
Madison Notes p.17
Rate Madison on Federalism Spectrum p. 17
Thought Jot: Did Madison favor federal or state power? Give Examples p.1
Madison Book Work p. 7
o   Red book
o   Study buddy
o   Stamp
o   Review as class

Tuesday:

10 min: Madison Notes and War of 1812 p.12
Student compare points of view on table (bottom of p.7)

5 min: Battle of New Orleans lyrics
5 min: War of 1812 Lyrics
5 min: Get in groups and discuss points of view
5 min; Class discussion
Discussion: Star Spangled Banner

Wednesday:

Monroe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj9G2Lx0j4I&list=PL06E2B00FB4D00CBF
Video guide p.8
Monroe: Notes p.18
Add Era of Good Feelings p.18
Finish: Book work p. 2-5 (4 stamps total!)
Study Buddies: Begin working on Study Guide p. 19-23

Thursday:

Start at the back of the study guide and move toward the front using the review game!
Click Here: New Republic Trashketball Review
Students work in groups to compete and complete their Study Guide p.19-23

Friday:
Reminder: New Republic Unit Test, packet, and study guide (p.19-23) due Mon. 4/14

Study Buddies: Do last two essays on Study Guide p.23
Review as a class
Click Here: New Republic Trashketball Review
Students work in groups to compete and complete their Study Guide p.19-23

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3/31-4/4

3/31/2014

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Monday:

Class Review: Liberty vs. Order in the 1790s, p.4 (#1-5, "Need-to-Knows")
John Adams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h5lw6JMU9k&list=PL06E2B00FB4D00CBF
· Video guide Adams p.8
Review Video guide as class p.8

Tuesday:

Adams Notes (based on video)p.15
Rate Adams on the Federalism Spectrum p.15
Class Review: Government Takes a New Course, p. 5

Wednesday:

Jefferson Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WComoWfB6Mo&list=PL06E2B00FB4D00CBF
Video guide (Comparing Jefferson's actions) p.8
Jefferson Notes (fill in based on video) p.11
Rate Jefferson on the Federalism Spectrum p.11
Review: Revolution 1800 p. 5
Review: The Jefferson Administration, Causes and Effects p. 6-7
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Thursday:

Louisiana Purchase & Lewis & Clarke Intro: Jefferson Notes p.13
Lewis & Clark Documentary
Lewis & Clark Video Guide

Friday:

Louisiana Purchase & Lewis & Clarke Intro: Jefferson Notes p.13
Lewis & Clark Documentary
Lewis & Clark Video Guide (Stamp!)
Study Buddies: Students work on p.20-21 in their study guide as a review activity for the Lewis and Clark video

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3/24-3/28

3/24/2014

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Which Political Party are you?

Monday:

Work day: Work on Guided Readings p. 4-7 (Stamp!)

Tuesday:

Per .3: Doesn't meet
Per. 6 & 7:
1 million dollars , 10 states campaign strategy…
Students briefly get back in study buddies to discuss campaign strategy using p. 2
Thought Jot: In your opinion, what is the most effective away to elect a president using the Electoral College?
Truth about George Washington's election
Washington
Washington Video Part 1

Washington Video Part 2·
Video guide (Washington )p. 8

· Washington’s Notes Presentation
Students complete Washington notes on p. 14

Wednesday:

Per. 6 & 7: Doesn't meet
Per .3:

1 million dollars , 10 states campaign strategy…
Students briefly get back in study buddies to discuss campaign strategy using p. 2
Thought Jot: In your opinion, what is the most effective away to elect a president using the Electoral College?
Truth about George Washington's election
Washington
Washington Video Part 1
Washington Video Part 2·
Video guide (Washington )p. 8
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Thursday:

Washington Quick Fire 2
Washington’s Notes Presentation
Students complete Washington notes on p. 14
Rate Washington on Federalism Spectrum p.14

Friday:

Political Parties PowerPoint intro (p.9-10)
Quick Fire 3: Political Parties
Students Review Website: Which Political Party are you?

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3/17-3/21

3/19/2014

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Monday:

Reminder: Test, Packet, Study Guide due Thurs. 3/20!
Finish: Bill of Rights Skits
Finish: Bill of Rights Class Discussion and notes p.20-25

Tuesday:

Begin What Right is Right?
Student complete scenarios on p. 28-30

Wednesday:

Review Game: Constitution Trashketball
Study Buddies: Students complete Study Guide on p. 26-30

Thursday:

Due: 5.2 Constitution Unit Packet, Study Guide, Test
Unit 5.2 Constitution Test!
Pickup: _Unit 9 Early Republic Unit Packet
Number pages in the new unit packet
Do: The Origin of American Politics p.4-5
Use: Old Red Textbook

Friday:

Introduce: New Republic Unit
15 min: The Origin of American Politics p.4-5

Use: Old Red Textbook
Review: p.4-5 as a class

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