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Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

May 23-27

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Community Service Project due (Final Day)

Final Ellis Island Preparations

 

HW=Ellis Island Costumes/Passport/Preparations

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Letter to Self Assignment (Optional)

Brown Bag Presentation at Lunch (special treats given out for attendance at Ellis Island Simulation)

Final Ellis Island Preparations

Collect Passports

 

HW=Final Ellis Island Costume Preparations

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Ellis Island Simulation Day (all class periods meet in MPR)

Attendance will be taken as you get your passports returned

 

HW=None

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Textbook Return to the Library

Ellis Island Reading/Experience Questions

 

HW=Ellis Island Reflection

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (Last one of the year!)

Final in- class work day before grades are completed

 

HW=Letter to Self due on Tuesday! Also don’t forget Pizza Party at Lunch on Tuesday! Community Service Certificates will also be handed out on Tuesday!

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

May 16-20

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Ellis Island History Overview (Push/Pull factors)

Ellis Island Family Power Point: Character Identities

 

HW=Work on Ellis Island Packet/Costume/Passport

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

CAASP Testing Performance Task ELA in Team Testing Rooms

 

HW=Work on Ellis Island Packet/Costume/Passport

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Day I Library Research for Ellis Island Introduction

-Work on Research Packet

-Passport Photos taken

 

HW=Work on Ellis Island Packet/Costume/Passport

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

CAASP Testing Performance Task Math in Team Testing Rooms

 

HW=Work on Ellis Island Packet/Costume/Passport

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Day II Library Research for Ellis Island

Community Service Projects extended to Monday

 

HW=Be ready to turn in completed Community Service Essay/Log and Work on Ellis Island Packet/Costume/Passport

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

May 9-13

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Important Dates update to the end of the year

Ellis Island Parent Volunteer Flyers

Lincoln Speeches: Inauguration, Emancipation, Gettysburg Address, Second Inauguration Day I

 

HW=

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Lincoln Speeches: Inauguration, Emancipation, Gettysburg Address, Second Inauguration Day II

 

 

HW=Complete Summaries/Write Up responses from speeches packet

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Speech Analysis/Summaries Class Share Out

Reconstruction Notes

 

HW=Who Killed Lincoln Reading/Questions 1-6

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Pantomime of Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

 

 

HW=Lincoln Assassination Written Reflection

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Chapter 11 Review Questions

Ellis Island Prep/Seating Chart

 

HW=Complete Review Questions

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

April 25-29

Reform Movements Quiz this Wednesday! Open Note

 

Monday

Video Announcements/Field Trip Permission Slips and Payment

Pre-Civil War Vocabulary Triangles Warm Up

Lincoln/Douglass Debates

 

HW=Underground Railroad/Review Notes for Quiz

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements/ Field Trip Permission Slips and Payment

Video: American Ride Mr. Lincoln’s War

Abraham Lincoln Read

 

HW=Think About it Paragraph Response/Review Notes for Quiz

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements/ Field Trip Permission Slips and Payment

Reform Movements Quiz (Open Note)

Civil War Vocabulary Squares

 

HW=Complete Vocabulary Squares 1-6

 

Thursday

Video Announcements/ Field Trip Permission Slips and Payment

Nation Splits in Two Notes

Differences that Lead to War

Leading to War

 

HW=None

 

 Friday 

Q4 Progress Reports

Video Announcements/ Field Trip Permission Slips and Payment

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Video: The Fires of Secession (25 min)

The Call to Arms Reading Guide

 

HW=Complete Reading Guide

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

April 18-22

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Final Work Day: Abolitionists Pamphlet

Due at the end of the period

Homework #1 and #2 assigned due Wednesday worth 70 pts.  1. Expanding Opportunities (10), 2. Abolitionists Chart (20), 3. Life as a Slave in the South (10), 4. Harriet Beecher Stowe (10), 5. Glory Regiment Attacks (10), 6. Shaw Memorial (10)

 

HW=Put Homework packet together

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Abolition Crusade

 

HW=Complete HW packet to turn in tomorrow

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

HW #1 and #2 Collected (70 pts)

From Compromise to Conflict Part I, II and III

 

HW=None

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

The Plantation South Read Around the Text Warm Up/Review

Video: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom's Cabin Illustrated Primary Source Paragraph

 

HW=Complete Lincoln Douglass Debate Questions

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

A Dividing Nation

Review and Activities (in the reading guide packet on the last page)

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Welcome Back!

12 Years a Slave Primary Source Warm Up Read/Questions

History of Slavery Class Notes/Discussion

 

HW=None

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

History of Slavery: Life as a Slave

Different Attitudes Toward Slavery

 

HW=Complete History of Slavery Illustrations/Different Attitude Assignment Completion

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Important Abolitionists Day I Research/Chart

 

HW=Complete Abolitionist Chart

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Abolitionists Day II: Pamphlet Introduction

 

HW=Work on Abolitionist Pamphlet

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Abolitionists Pamphlet Work Day

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

 

 

HW=Work on Abolitionist Pamphlet

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

March 28-April 1

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Stamp Binder Reminder Q4 Week #1

Wagon Train Winners Announced (pizza party the week of April 11-15 after Spring Break)

Collect Glory Movie Permission Slips

Continue movie: 7 Alone

 

HW=Extra Credit Movie Summary

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Collect Glory Movie Permission Slips

Chapter 8 Reform: Improving Society

A Call for Women’s Rights

 

HW=Expanding Opportunities (pg. 604 in the textbook) Questions 1-5

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Collect Glory Movie Permission Slips

Warm Up: 12 Years a Slave Primary Source Reading

Chapter 8 Reform: History of Slavery in America

 

HW=Complete Life as a Slave in the South Chart

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Last day to turn in Glory Movie Permission Slips

Chapter 8 Reform: Different Attitudes Toward Slavery

 

HW=Complete 1,2 or 3 assignment from Different Attitude Towards Slavery

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Movie Day in the MPR: Glory A and B periods  (Click on this link for a trailer preview/review of the movie the students will be watching)

Popcorn and Soda provided during the movie

F, C, D periods: 54th Regiment and summary review write up of Glory

Video: Shaw Memorial

Extra Credit: Shaw Memorial Activity

 

HW=Enjoy your Spring Break!

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

March 21-25

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

First Day of Quarter 4 Make this last quarter your best!]

Final Trail Decision #4

End of Game Fate Cards

 

HW=Chapter 4 Entry/Work on Project and bring materials to finalize project in class tomorrow

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Final Work Day on Project

Dime Novel Projects are due at the end of class

 

HW=A Rush to the West (we will continue to work on this tomorrow)

 

Wednesday (Today is a Minimum Day!)

Video Announcements

Winning Wagon Train Teams Announced each period (Pizza party to be announced)

Conestoga Wagon Visit on campus to take a look at a real Wagon

Continue to work on Rush to the West Summary Write

 

HW=Complete Rush to the West Illustrations

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Glory Movie Permission Slips handed out (We will be watching the movie Friday April 1 in the MPR)

California and the Southwest Introduced

Daniel Boone Reading Guide/Questions

 

HW=Complete California and the Southwest

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Video Day I: 7 Alone

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

March 14-18

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

A and B periods Westward Expansion Notes/discussion Page 1

C,D,F periods Westward Expansion Notes/discussion Page 2

Trail Decision #2

Mexican Settlements Reading Guide Questions 1-12 (split up in groups)

 

HW=Complete Mexican Settlements R.G./Chapter 2/Dime Novel Project

 

Tuesday (Plainsmen Progress Day!)

Video Announcements

Mexican Settlements Review

Trail Fates

Texas Notes

Conflict with Mexico

 

HW=Complete Conflict with Mexico

 

Wednesday (Penny Wars at Lunch)

Video Announcements

Trail Decision #3

Fate Cards

Chapter 3 assigned

 

HW=Work on Dime Novel

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Mexican American War Questions

Fate Cards

Geography and History: The Mexican American War

 

HW=Work on Project

 

 Friday  (End of Quarter 3)

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

End of Quarter Grades

Daniel Boone extra credit

Counselor Talks

 

HW=Work on Project

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

March 7-11

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

New Group Seating Chart for Wagons West Game

HW #3 Organized/stapled for turn in tomorrow

Vocabulary Triangles 1-6

Complete in class Trails to the West Map

 

HW=Complete Vocabulary and/or HW#3 Packet

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Collect HW#3 Packet: Trail of Tears, Video Guide, Mill Workers, Industrialization Vocabulary Triangles, Americans Moves West Reading Guide and Territorial Expansion Map (Packet worth 70 points total with 6 assignments)

Wagons West Game Introduction/Project Overview

Supply List

 

HW=Diary/Chapter Entry

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Supply List

Trail Decision #1

 

HW=

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Fate Cards

Westward Expansion in the Mid-1800’s class notes

 

HW=Diary/Chapter Entry

 

 Friday (Walk to Canyon High A and B periods)

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Mexican Settlements Reading Guide

Trail Decision #2

Fate Cards

Work on Trail Map

 

HW=Diary/Chapter Entry

Due:

Assignment

Wagons West Supply List
Use the following link to purchase and fill your wagon with needed supplies to help you make the 2000 mile journey west. You should calculate to have a little money left over so you may buy supplies or needed items once on the trail.
Here are some things you must do:
-Buy at least 8 oxen for a Conestoga Wagons
-Buy at least 6 oxen for a Prairie Wagon
-Buy at least $100.00 in food and you need to specifically buy:
600 Ibs of flour, 400 Ibs of bacon, 200 Ibs. of beans
-Buy at least 2 horses
 
Happy Trails!

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

February 29-March 4

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Territorial Expansion Map

 

HW=Read pg. 632 Primary Source John Sullivan, Manifest Destiny

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Warm Up: Class re-read of John Sullivan, Manifest Destiny

Student Comprehension and Critical Thinking Questions

Manifest Destiny Primary Source Cover Page Visual Activity

 

HW=Complete Manifest Destiny Cover Page Questions 1-3

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Warm Up: Review Questions/Complete Graph

Expeditions Westward Class Notes

Americans Move West Paired Reading Guide

 

HW=Complete Americans Move West Questions

 

Thursday

Today is a Minimum Day! 11:35 Release

Video Announcements

Oregon Country Class Reading Notes

Oregon Country Guided Questions

 

HW=Complete Oregon Country Questions

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

CNN Student News

Vocabulary 1-4 Warm Up Triangles

Life in the West Cornell Notes

Trails to the West Map

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

February 22-26

 

Monday

Video Announcements

We Won Popcornopolis!

Urban Game Group Project Day 1: Project handed out/explained

Groups formed and begin planning phase

 

HW=Bring in art supplies if you have them/think about four questions to answer

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Laptop Carts: Students log in to Google Classroom for the assignment and links to help with the project (Due February 29, some groups will be picked at random to present their completed projects to the class)

Class Codes: A period=2nx239 . B period=5oe070 , C period=sxti9e4 , D period=95wb3pk , F period=vawx0x

 

HW=Work on Urban Project

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Day III Urban Game Group Project

 

HW=Work on Urban Project

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Day IV Urban Game Group Project

 

HW=Work on Urban Project

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Day V Urban Game Group Project

Final Class Day

 

HW=Complete Project and be ready to present on Monday

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

February 15-19

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

President’s Day Holiday

No School

 

HW=Check Quarter 3 Progress Report Grades

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Popcornopolis and Box Tops due on Friday (SELL! We are still first place!)

History Family Night Flyers Handed out and Discussed

Discovery DVD Topic Preview/Video Guide Questions complete from last Thursday

Mill Workers Primary Source Read and Critical Thinking Questions

 

HW=Complete Mill Workers

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements (Lockdown drill at brunch)

Urbanization Activity Day I

 

HW=Vocabulary Triangles 6-10

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Urbanization Activity Day II

 

HW=Vocabulary Triangles 11-15

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Urbanization Activity Day III

(Next week we will continue Urbanization Activity in a mini group project)

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

February 8-12

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Homework Packet #2 Due worth 70 pts.

Andrew Jackson: Hero or Villain Notes

Hero or Villain Poster

 

HW=Work on Poster/Review for Chapter 6 Quiz on Wednesday

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Brain Pop: Andrew Jackson/Guided Questions

Chapter 6 Flashcard Review

Work on Poster

 

HW=Worn on Poster/Review for Chapter 6 Quiz tomorrow

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Turn in Jackson Posters (Will accept tomorrow for full credit)

Chapter 6 Quiz

Chapter 7 Introduction Vocabulary Assignment 

 

HW=Complete Chapter 7 Vocabulary

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

All Jackson Poster Due!

Quarter 3 Progress Report Grade Conferencing

Chapter 7, 8, 9 Discovery Video Preview/Guided Questions

 

HW=None

 

 Friday 

No School

President’s Day Weekend

No School Monday

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

February 1-5

 

Monday

Video Announcements

CNN Student News

Vocabulary Builder Warm Up

The Age of Jackson: Classroom Read pgs. 223-228

Democracy in Action pg. 225 Critical Thinking/Draw Conclusions

Jackson’s Inauguration pg. 227 Critical Thinking/Apply Information

Checkpoint Questions pgs. 225,226, 228

 

HW=Check Your Progress pg. 228 Comprehension and Critical Thinking Questions #1 and 2, Reading Skill #3, Vocabulary Builder #4-6

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Andrew Jackson Becomes President Warm Up Notes

Andrew Jackson and the Spoils System Reading and Questions #1-4

 

HW=Finance and States’ Rights Worksheet

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Review Finance and States’ Rights worksheet

The Second Bank of the United States Reading and Questions #1-4

 

HW=Complete Questions

 

Thursday (D period Assembly)

Video Announcements

Age of Jackson: Cause and Effect Class Notes

Analyzing a Political Cartoon

Nullification Readings Worksheet

 

HW=Complete Nullification Summary

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Video Warm Up: Jackson

Nullification Summary Presentation Warm Up

Forced to Leave: Native American Removal Act Class Notes

Native American Removal Map Activity

 

HW= None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

January 25-29

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Popcornopolis Kick off Fundraiser (Let’s Win this Majestics!)

Chapter 6: Nationalism and the Era of Good Feelings Cartoon Read and Fill-In

 

HW=Take home Fundraiser Packets and Start Selling!

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Video: James Monroe

Building National Unity Notes

Dealing with Other Nations

Monroe Doctrine Warning Poster

 

HW=Complete Monroe Doctrine Warning Poster

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Election of 1824 & 1828 Essay Writing Day I

Set up and Research using the laptop carts

Google Classroom Access to Assignment Codes: Period A=8r6s60t, Period B=8h7rs8y, Period C=53sl14r, Period D=y6nikno, Period F=rqglcg

 

HW=Continue Research and Writing

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Election of 1824 & 1828 Essay Writing Day II

Research and Writing using the laptop carts

 

HW=Complete Essay and submit to google classroom

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Essay’s due through Google Classroom

Andrew Jackson Becomes President Warm Up Graphic Organizer

Jackson Becomes President Textbook Read pg. 227-228

Jackson and the Spoils System

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

 If you need to watch the Lewis and Clark Video from class here is the online link to view at home:

Lewis and Clark Video: The Great Journey West

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Observance

No School

 

HW=None

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

MLK remembrance Video

Road to War: 1 sentence summaries/Illustrations

Quiz announcement for this Friday start making flashcards

 

HW=Complete Road to War

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

War of 1812 Part I and II Warm Up

War of 1812 Cartoon Activity

 

HW=War of 1812 Parts III and IV

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Star Spangled Banner Warm Up

Chapter 5 Review and Assessment Textbook pg. 208

 

HW=Review for Open Note Quiz tomorrow/Bring in Flashcards and class notes

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Jefferson/Madison Quiz

Writing Extra Credit Assignment

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

January 11-15

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Welcome Back: What’s Ahead for Q3

Lewis and Clark Great Journey West Video Guide Questions (complete the last 20 minutes in Thomas Jefferson Packet)

 

HW=None

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

State of the Union 2016 Preparation

Video Clip: History of the State of the Union Address w/ guided questions 1-8

Pair up and review questions

Share out in class discussion

 

HW=State of the Union Worksheet Guide/Watch this on T.V. or online and complete by Friday

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Collect Thomas Jefferson Homework Packet

Lewis and Clark Expedition Review/Warm Up Questions 1-9

Exploring the Louisiana Purchase

 

HW=Primary Source Read/Activity

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

A Time of Conflict/New Threats from Overseas (Reading Handout available for access online)

 

HW=Road to War (first page only)

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Collect and Review State of the Union Address 2016

State of the Union Writing Summary

Road to War Complete both pages with student partner pictures/summary

The War of 1812 Reading Guide (maybe moved to Monday due to class writing assignment)

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

December 14-18

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Jefferson’s Presidency Notes: The Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase Map

 

HW=Complete Map/Review Flashcards for tomorrow’s test

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Chapter 4/5 Test (open note, created flashcards may be used)

 

HW=Q2 Student Evaluation/Reflection

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Community Service Log 5 hour check (Participation Grade)

Video: Lewis and Clark Expedition/Video Notes

Final Grades posted/conferencing

 

HW=Check Infinite Camps Grades

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Team Activity All Day in the MPR

 

HW=

 

 Friday 

Winter Break Begins!

Happy Holidays!

See you next year!

 

HW=

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

December 7-11

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

HW #3 stamped and recorded

  • Five Limits on Government, 2) The Bill of Rights Notes, 3) How a Bill Becomes a Law, 4) Federalists vs. Republicans, 5) Launching a New Nation Cornell Notes

George Washington Presidency Activity

George Washington Primary Source: Farewell Address

 

HW=Final Draft to submit for Argumentative Essay

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Socratic Seminar Preparation

 

HW=Review Essay for Socratic

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Socratic Seminar (Full Class Activity)

Socratic Seminar Student Participation Log

 

HW=Student Evaluations

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Quiz Topics: (Quiz will be on Tuesday December 15th)

John Adams Presidency Class Activity

 

HW=Complete John Adams Questions/Activity

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Jefferson’s Inauguration Warm Up

Jefferson’s Presidency Notes

Jefferson Takes Office Independent Activity

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=Complete any unfinished work/Review for Tuesday’s Quiz

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

December 1-4

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Chapter 4: Launching a New Nation Cornell Notes

Federalist vs. Republican Political Cartoon Read and Activity

 

HW=Complete Federalist vs. Republican Cartoon Read

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Complete New Nation Notes

Bill of Rights Argumentative Essay Introduction and Sign in to Google classroom

 

HW=Complete Launching a New Nation Cornell Questions/Pictures and paragraph summary

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Bill of Rights Argumentative Essay Destiny Quest and World Book Research and Essay Outline Writing

 

HW=Essay Research/Writing  

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Bill of Rights Argumentative Essay Destiny Quest and World Book Research and Essay Outline Writing

 

 

HW=Essay Research/Writing

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Bill of Rights Argumentative Essay Destiny Quest and World Book Research and Essay Writing Completion

 

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=Students that have not completed their essay will need to work through the weekend as it is due in  Google Classroom by Monday after school

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

November 23-27

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Bill of Rights Scenario Cards 1-12 Group Activity/Charting

  • Which right is being violated
  • Which amendment offers protection against such a violation

 

HW=Bring in Canned Food for Food Pantry Donation and Turkey Trot Entry Forms

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

George Washington Road to the White House Class Read

Chapter 4: Launching a New Government Cornell Notes

Questions/Pictures and Paragraph Summary

 

HW= Complete Cornell or Washington Activity pg. 2 and Wear White for Turkey Bowl Game

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Federalist vs. Republican Political Cartoon Read and Activity Boxes

 

HW=Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

NO SCHOOL!

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

 

HW=NONE

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

NO SCHOOL!

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=NONE

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework
*Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework
November 16-20


Monday
Video Announcements
Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)
Anatomy of the Constitution
HW #2 Assignments

HW=Prepare HW#2 for tomorrow

Tuesday (Plainsmen Progress Day)
Video Announcements
Stamp HW #2
Limiting Government

HW=Complete Limiting Government

Wednesday
Video Announcements
You’ve Got Rights! (Bill of Rights)

HW=Complete You’ve Got Rights

Thursday
Video Announcements
The Bill of Rights Notes
The Value of Rights

HW=None

Friday (QUARTER 2 PROGRESS REPORTS!)
Video Announcements
Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)
Life without rights Warm Up Read and Annotation Activity
Bill of Rights Scenario Cards
Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

November 9-13

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Debating the Constitution Questions Warm Up

Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Reading pg. 1 and Activity pg. 2

 

HW=Debating the Constitution Reading Guide

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Jefferson v. Hamilton Read and Discussion Questions 1 and 2

Guiding Questions 1-7

 

HW=The Preamble

 

Wednesday

Veterans Day

No School

 

 

HW=None

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Preamble Review

Goals of the Constitution

 

HW=Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Week 4 Stamp/Record (10pts each week)

Anatomy of the Constitution Part I

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

November 2-6

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Founding Fathers At Work! 3 plans Student Worksheet and Reading

 

HW=Complete 3 Plans Questions

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Review 3 plans

Birth of the Constitution Video and Guided Questions

Bill of Rights Chart

 

HW=Complete Bill of Rights Chart

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Review Bill of Rights Chart

A Biography of George Mason: The Virginia Bill of Rights Primary Source Read and Analysis

HW #1 Assignments:

Articles Cause and Effect Chart, Weaknesses of the Articles, Western Land Claims and North West Territory Map, Governing a New Nation Timeline (50 points)

 

HW=Review Class Materials for Chapter 3 Quiz on Friday

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Debating the Constitution Power Point Notes

Debating the Constitution Questions

Challenge Question #7 is Extra Credit

 

HW= Review Class Materials and Chapter 3 for Quiz tomorrow

 

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Chapter 3 Quiz: Articles to Constitutional Convention

Ratifying the Constitution: Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Introduction

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=Check Infinite Campus grades

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

October 26-30

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Review Articles of Confederation Weaknesses Questions

Problems with the Articles Graphic Organizer

 

HW=Governing a New Nation Timeline Illustrations

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Brain Pop: Articles of Confederation

Writing Assignment #1: Constitutional Convention Invitation Letter

 

HW= Invitational Letter Research

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Writing Assignment #1 Day Two Constitutional Convention Invitation Letter

 

 

HW=complete Letter

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

 The Founding Fathers at Work! 3 plans Student Worksheet and Reading

 

HW=complete 3 plans

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Video: Birth of the Constitution

Bill of Rights Chart

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

October 19-23

 

Monday

First day of Quarter 2!

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Settling Western Lands Class Notes

Settling Western Lands Student Notes and Critical Thinking Questions 1-3

Primary Source Reading (pg. 618) Thomas Jefferson: Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

 

HW=Complete Questions 1-3

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Western Land Claims and Northwest Territory Map Directions

Western Land Claims Map

Northwest Territory Map

 

HW=Complete Map and Questions 1-7

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Vocabulary Warm Up (4 Terms on pg. 78)

Governing a New Nation Notes

Governing a New Nation cause/effect chart

 

HW=Complete Questions 1-7

 

Thursday

Today is a minimum day

Video Announcements

Growing Problems in the new nation notes

 

HW=Shay’s Rebellion Questions

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Articles of Confederation Cause and Effect Reading/Annotation

Part II: Causes and Effects Match Up

Articles of Confederation Questions

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=None

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Hey King: Get off our Backs!

Phrases to Know, Fill in the Blanks, Odd One Out and Cause and Effect

 

HW=Hey King: Reconstruct the Declaration (part B)

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Why did the Founding Fathers write the Declaration of Independence?

Two Author Perspective Read

 Student Claims/Evidence

Declaration of Independence: Understanding the document and Grievances worksheets

 

HW=Continue worksheet completion  

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Worksheet/Claim Review

Declaration of Independence Primary Source Review

Students Rewrite the Declaration

 

HW=Read/Re-write the Declaration of Independence

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Declaration of Independence Re-write share outs

The “Peace”-Treaty of Paris

The End of the American Revolution

 

HW=Complete Treaty Questions and/or any missing assignments

 

 Friday  (Today is the end of Quarter 1!)

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

American Ride Video

Student Conferencing/Grade Review

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=Check Infinite Campus Grade

Due:

Assignment

Q1 Project Week!!!
UPDATE: PROJECT DUE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THURSDAY OCTOBER 8
Monday-next Monday students will be working on a five paragraph group agrumentative essay and creating a propaganda poster with the option of entering it into a school wide contest for prizes. 
The project guidelines are attached below
Students will need to include three sources for citation and the reserach resources are listed in Destiny Quest in our library catalog (Students all know how to access)
Citation list is included in the print preview option under MLA
Watch this helpful video on creating a successful Thesis Statement

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

September 21-25

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Warm Up: Tradition of Liberty

Enlightenment Paired Activity Locke and Montesquieu

 

HW=Voltaire and Rousseau Statements

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Warm Up: Enlightenment A and B identify and justify

Events Leading to the American Revolution Part I

 

HW=Enlightenment Thought Bubbles

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Events Leading to the American Revolution Part II

Quick Write

 

HW=complete quick write

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Introduce Revolution Project

Propaganda Introduction and Poster Project preview

Students Pairs for Propaganda Picture Practice

 

HW=Read over Project Guidelines and Essay Format

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Quick Write Review of Propaganda

Day II Propaganda Picture Practice

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=Read over Project Guidelines and Essay Format

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Letters to Soldiers Letter Due

 

Charting Verb Vocabulary (Paired Partnered Activity)

 

HW=complete classwork

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Horror at Jamestown Primary Source Reading

Charting the Text and Analyzing your reading (2 summary paragraphs)

 

HW=None

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Establishing the Colonies

Charting the Text 2-3 more paragraphs

13 Colonies (New England, Middle characteristics)

 

HW= complete 13 Colonies

 

Thursday

Video Announcements (Today is Constitution Day!)

Charting the Text (final 3 paragraphs)

Roots of Democracy

Commerce in the Colonies

 

HW=Complete Charting the Text 

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

13 Colony (southern and colonial trade)

13 Colony Illustrations

Writing Assignment #2

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

River Rally is Saturday 8-11 4 hours of Community Service Credit

HW=Check Infinite Campus Grades, Progress Reports on Monday

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

September 7-11

 

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Labor Day: NO SCHOOL!!

 

HW=

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Columbus to the Colonies Activity

 

HW= Danger At Sea

 

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Writing Assignment #1 Stamp

Columbus’ Voyage: Primary Source Journal Entries and Letter to the King

 

HW=Danger At Sea

 

Thursday

Video Announcements

Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader

Colony Map Activity

 

HW=Complete Map

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

9/11 Memorial Video

Patriot Day Activity: Letter to Soldiers

 

Fridays Flight: Positive Message Send Off

 

HW=Check Infinite Campus Grades

Due:

Assignment

Class Work/Homework

 *Schedule is subject to change. The Binder Reminder is the most accurate for assignments/homework

 

August 31-September 4

 

Monday

Video Announcements

Mondays Matter: Student Share outs (2-3 minutes)

Columbian Exchange Map/Paragraph Response

Introduce Student Historical Timelines

 

HW=Magazine Drive Fundraiser

 

Tuesday

Video Announcements

Historical Timelines In class Research

 

HW=Work on Timelines

Wednesday

Video Announcements

Historical Timeline In class Research

 

HW=Work on Timelines

 

Thursday (Back to School Night)

Minimum Day!

Video Announcements

American Dream: England’s Motives For Settlement Cartoon Read

Motives for Settlement Assignment

 

Writing Assignment #1: Using the information from the class documents respond to this question in a one paragraph response: Imagine that you were living in England between 1607 and 1775 and made the decision to venture across the 3000-mile ocean for one of the motives learned about in class. Identify all three motives for European Settlement in your response but pick one reason and explain it as your reason for settling.

 

HW= Complete Timeline or finish Writing Assignment #1

 

 Friday 

Video Announcements

Binder Reminder Review (10pts each week)

Historical Timelines Due!

Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader?

Questions/Colony Map

Positive Send Off

HW=Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend/Community Service?