Mrs. Velazquez 8th Grade US History Assignments

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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May 21-25

Monday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Reconstruction

Letters to Self

Pantomime Character Assignments

Theater and Bowling Lanes Sign Up

HW= Any incomplete assignments from class

Tuesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Lincoln’s Death (Pantomime)

Theater and Bowling Lanes Sign Up

HW= Any incomplete assignments from class

Wednesday (Textbook Return last 10 min of class)

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Civil War Packet Due

Field Trip Bus, Theater and Bowling Lane Lists/Field Trip Talk

Letters to Self

Community Service Project completion

HW= Any incomplete assignments from class

 Thursday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Field Trip Movie: Infinity War

Afternoon: Matador Bowl

HW=Any incomplete assignments from class/Community Service Project due tomorrow!!

 Friday (Yearbook Distribution)

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

Community Service Project due

Letters to self are due on Tuesday!

Movie: Night John

HW=Letters to Self

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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May 14-18

CAASP Testing Week 2

PPD Tuesday May 15

8^th grade awards May 17

Monday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Sectionalism through Advantages of the North over the South

Group Collaboration, Research, Completion

HW=Any incomplete classwork

Tuesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Civil War Battles I and II

HW= Any incomplete classwork

Wednesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Complete Battles II/ Civil War Generals and Technology

Letter Home Research

HW= Any incomplete classwork

 Thursday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Letter Home completion (to be turned in via a google doc or hand written)

HW= Any incomplete classwork

 Friday 

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

Community Service Write Up/Civil War Quiz Prep

HW= Any incomplete classwork

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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May 7-11

CAASP TESTING ALL WEEK!

Monday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Civil War Story Board Assessments are due today

Gettysburg Paragraph Re-writes (1, 2 and 3)

Collect Field Trip Signatures (due on Friday)

HW=Any incomplete work from class/Field Trip Signatures

Tuesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Collect Field Trip Signatures (due on Friday)

States Take Sides in the Civil War Geography Map

Call to Arms

HW= Any incomplete work from class/Field Trip Signatures

Wednesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Collect Field Trip Signatures (due on Friday)

Leaders and Technology in the Civil War

Complete Call to Arms

HW= Any incomplete work from class/Field Trip Signatures

 Thursday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Collect Field Trip Signatures (due on Friday)

Civil War Battles I and II

Modified Schedule for CAASP Testing

Performance Task (D, E and F periods)

A, B, C, Regular class schedule

HW= Any incomplete work from class/Field Trip Signatures

 Friday (We begin with A period today for 7^th grade testing)

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

Field Trip Signatures Due Today!

Civil War Battles II

HW= Any incomplete work from class

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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April 30-May 4

Check I.C for official Q4 Progress Report Grades

Turn in Field Trip Permission Slips

Monday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Warm Up Video Clip: Gettysburg Battle

Gettysburg Address Assignment in Google Classroom

Dog Tag Research/Pictures

HW=Work on Dog Tags

Tuesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Gettysburg Address Assignment in Google Classroom

Dog Tag Research/Pictures completion

HW=Work on Dog Tags

Wednesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Civil War Simulation Day 1

HW=any incomplete work

 Thursday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Civil War Simulation Day 2

HW=any incomplete work

 Friday 

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

CNN 10

Field Trip Permission Slips (students with a 2.0 or higher)

Civil War Simulation Reflection

Civil War Battles and Speeches Student Packet

HW=any incomplete work

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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April 23-27

Chapter 8 Reform Quiz Tuesday!

Plainsmen Progress Day in history class only after school!

Q4 Progress Report Friday!!

Monday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Events leading to the Civil War Packet/Vocabulary 1-5

Flashcards Review as needed

HW=Study for Quiz tomorrow

Tuesday (Plainsmen Progress Day History only!)

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Chapter 8 Reform Quiz

(This quiz is Open Note and Flashcards created last Thursday and Friday can be used)

Events leading to the Civil War Packet

HW=Any incomplete work from class

Wednesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Events Leading to the Civil War

HW= Any incomplete work from class

 Thursday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Events Leading to the Civil War

HW= Any incomplete work from class

 Friday  (Quarter 4 Progress Report)

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

Events Leading to the Civil War

Introduction to the Civil War Simulation Next Week

Google Classroom assignments

Dog Tag/Soldier Letter Research

HW=Check Infinite Campus as your grades will determine Field Trip eligibility!

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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April 9-13

Monday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Manifest Destiny Packet review for HW check tomorrow

Complete any missing work/Extra Credit

HW=Be prepared to grade Manifest Destiny Packet tomorrow

Tuesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Manifest Destiny Packet grading

Reform Packet handed out

Reform: Chapter 8 Section I: Improving Society

HW=Any incomplete work from class

Wednesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Reform: Chapter 8 Section III A Call for Women’s Rights

HW=Any incomplete work from class

 Thursday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Reform: Chapter 8 Section II The Fight Against Slavery

HW=Any incomplete work from class

 Friday 

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

Reform: Chapter 8 Section II The Fight Against Slavery

HW=Any incomplete work from class

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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March 26-30

Monday 26

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Urban Plan Analysis Questions (in google classroom)

Mexican American War continued

HW=Any incomplete work from class

Tuesday 27

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

A Rush to the West Cornell Notes and Pictures

HW= Any incomplete work from class

Wednesday 28

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Settling the West Notes (Chapter 13 pgs. 452-457)

California and the Southwest

HW= Any incomplete work from class

 Thursday 29

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Farming and the Homestead Act

Homestead Postcard

HW= Any incomplete work from class

 Friday 30

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Week Check (10 pts each week)

Video: Transcontinental Railroad (Watch the Video Here!)

Video Guide Questions 1-21

Complete any missing work in the Manifest Destiny Packet for the rest of the period.

HW=Happy Spring Break! Manifest Destiny Packet will be graded when we return

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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March 19-23

Westward Expansion Quiz 0n Friday!

Monday 10

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Q4 Seating Charts

Settlement of Texas/Texas Independence

Conflict with Mexico

Westward Expansion Review Chapter 9

HW=Any incomplete classwork

Tuesday 11

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Urban Planning Final Drawings

HW= Any incomplete classwork/Study for Quiz

Wednesday 12

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Urban Planning Drawings

HW= Any incomplete classwork/Study for Quiz

 Thursday 13 (Minimum Day! Open House)

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Urban Planning Drawings are due/Group Reflection Questions

Class prep for Westward Expansion Quiz

HW= Any incomplete classwork/Study for Quiz

 Friday 14 

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Week #1 of the Quarter Check (10pts each week)

Check Q3 Community Service Hours (You should have 7 hours completed so far this year)

Westward Expansion Quiz

Mexican American War Questions

HW= Any incomplete classwork

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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March 12-16

Quarter 3 Ends on Friday!

Dime Novel Projects Due on Wednesday!

Monday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Manifest Destiny Cover Page Painting Analysis

Purpose, Challenges, Economic Incentives

Vocabulary Triangles 1-8

Fate Cards

HW=Work on Dime Novel Project

Tuesday   Plainsmen Progress Day after school

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Trail Decision #4

Final Fates/End of Game

HW=Work on Dime Novel Project

Wednesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Collect Dime Novel Projects (Giving 10 minutes in class for final alterations)

Manifest Destiny Assessment Assignment completed in Wagon Train groups

HW=Mexican Settlements

 Thursday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Settlement of Texas/Texas Independence

Conflict with Mexico

HW=Any incomplete work

 Friday 

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

Mexican American War

End of Quarter 3

HW=Any incomplete work

Wednesday

SV Life/Announcements/Good Things

Collect Dime Novel Projects (Giving 10 minutes in class for final alterations)

Manifest Destiny Assessment Assignment completed in Wagon Train groups

HW=Mexican Settlements

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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March 5-9

Monday

SV Life/Good Things

Complete Trail Decision #1/Fate Cards

Notes: Westward Expansion in the mid-1800’s

HW=Dime Novel Project/Chapter 1

Tuesday

SV Life/Good Things

Manifest Destiny Cover Page

Vocabulary Triangles 1-4

Fate Cards

HW=Dime Novel Project

Wednesday

SV Life/Good Things

Trail Decision #2/Fate Cards

Manifest Destiny

HW=Dime Novel Project

 Thursday (Walk to Canyon periods F and A)

SV Life/Good Things

Fate Cards

Trails to the West Map

Vocabulary Triangles 5-8

HW=Dime Novel Project/Chapter 2

 Friday 

SV Life/Good Things

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

Life in the West Cornell Notes

Pictures and summary write

Trail Decision #3/Fate Cards

HW=Dime Novel Project/Chapter 3

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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February 19-23

Monday

No School

President’s Day

HW=None

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements

TED Talk: Urbanization (Click to see video)

Industrialization Packets

Industry after the War of 1812 Cornell Notes/Pictures

HW=Complete Pictures

Wednesday

SV Life Announcements

Vocabulary 1-5

Life in the North

Complete Pictures

HW=Any incomplete work from class

 Thursday

SV Life Announcements

Warm up: Read Around the Text The Plantation South

Southern Class System

Vocabulary 6-10

HW=Complete vocabulary

 Friday (End of Quarter 1)

SV Life Announcements

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

CNN 10

The Erie Canal Class Reading

Discussion Questions 1-8

Vocabulary 11-15

HW=Complete any unfinished work from the week in the Industrialization Packet

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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February 5-9

Test Make Ups will be held Wednesday and Thursday at lunch

Monday

SV Life Announcements

CNN 10 (watch on laptop from last Friday)

Google Classroom: Andrew Jackson Power point notes (Fill-in notes from your Jackson Packet)

Follow the link to the Jackson video and articles to support Hero or Villain evidence

Complete the google form answering the question: Should Andrew Jackson be replaced on the $20.00? Support with evidence then submit

HW=Any incomplete work

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements

Andrew Jackson: Good Guy or Bad Guy Read article and answer questions 1-4

Trail of Tears Read and answer questions 1-9

If time permits: may use laptops to complete Monday’s work in google classroom

HW=Any incomplete work

Wednesday (D period Assembly)

SV Life Announcements

Trail of Tears Poem and Discussion Questions

Andrew Jackson Hero or Villain monument or wanted poster

HW=Any incomplete work

 Thursday

SV Life Announcements

Andrew Jackson Writing Assignment: Hero or Villain

Refer to google classroom for all links and documents

HW=Work on Jackson writing assignment

 Friday (Quarter 3 Progress Report)

SV Life Announcements

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

Andrew Jackson Writing Assignment: Hero or Villain

Refer to google classroom for all links and documents

HW=Jackson Paragraph is due on Monday!

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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January 30-February 2

Plainsmen Progress Day is Tuesday for any student needing to get work completed or help with any material.

Quiz on Friday! Jefferson to Monroe Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 Sections 1, 2

Study Guide is available on google classroom or linked below.

Monday

SV Life Announcements

Digital Citizenship Library Talk (all class periods meet in the library)

HW=Quiz Study Guide

Tuesday (Plainsmen Progress Day is today afterschool)

SV Life Announcements

New Threats Packet Graded in class

Pass back President’s Packet for review and studying for upcoming test

Jackson Packet distributed in class today

HW= Quiz Study Guide

Wednesday

SV Life Announcements

Age of Jackson

Jackson and the Spoils system

HW= Quiz Study Guide

 Thursday

SV Life Announcements

Andrew Jackson Good Guy or Bad Guy Read and Questions 1-4

Complete Study Guide

HW= Quiz Study Guide

 Friday (End of Quarter 1)

SV Life Announcements

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

Check Study Guides

Quiz today! Jefferson to Monroe

Trail of Tears Poem Read and Questions

HW=any incomplete work

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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January 22-26

Monday

SV Life Announcements

War of 1812 Reading Guide

HW=Complete Questions

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements

Nationalism and the Era of Good Feelings Political Cartoon Read as a class

Nationalism and the Era of Good Feelings Fill-In

HW=Complete Fill-In

Wednesday

SV Life Announcements

Building National Unity Class Notes

US Relations with Latin America

HW=complete Monroe Doctrine Questions

 Thursday

SV Life Announcements (Safety Drill today!)

Monroe Doctrine Warning Bulletin

Students work in class using google classroom and google docs to create the bulletin

Following the 6 steps

HW=Monroe Doctrine Warning Bulletin is due at the end of class tomorrow

 Friday (End of Quarter 1)

SV Life Announcements

Binder Reminder Week Check (10pts each week)

CNN 10

Complete and turn in Monroe Doctrine Warning Poster

Students need to make sure the New Threats from Overseas Packet is complete as it is due on Monday.

HW=Complete any unfinished work from the New Threats from Overseas Packet.  

Velazquez U.S. History Class Work/Homework

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January 15-19

Monday

SV Life Announcements

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

No School!

HW=George Washington Packet due tomorrow!

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements

Complete the Lewis and Clark Video: Last 10 minutes

Collect George Washington Packets

New Threats Packet handed out for our next section of study

We will be using google classroom for the next two days to complete work

New Threats from Oversees Cornell Notes (use google classroom to access the resources for the notes)

HW=New Threats from Oversees Main Idea questions complete before tomorrow

Wednesday

SV Life Announcements

Complete any unfinished work from the New Threats from Oversees Assignment on google classroom

Impressment, Embargo Act, Nonintercourse Act (using google classroom for the resources to complete the information in the student packet)

HW=Complete questions from the Impressment assignment

 Thursday

SV Life Announcements

War of 1812 Reading Guide

Era of Good Feelings Cartoon Read and Fill in

HW=Complete Era fill in notes

 Friday (End of Quarter 1)

SV Life Announcements

Binder Reminder Week #2 Check (10pts each week)

CNN 10 Student News

Building National Unity Power Point notes

Relations with Latin America R.G. questions to complete in class

HW=Complete any unfinished assignments from class this week

Class Work/Homework

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

December 11-15

Spirit Week

End of Semester/Winter Break

Monday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Review over Washington’s Farewell Address Discussion Questions

The Presidency of John Adams: Election, Strengthening the Federal government, Domestic Affairs, Foreign Affairs and Tensions with France

HW=Complete Adams

Tuesday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Jefferson’s Inaugural Address

Jefferson’s Presidency Notes

Jefferson Takes Office

HW=Complete Jefferson

Wednesday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase

Lewis and Clark Expedition Read and discussion questions 1-9

HW=Check Infinite Campus for final grades

Thursday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Team End of Year Winter Party in the MPR

End of Quarter 2

HW=Enjoy your Winter Break

 Friday

First Day of Winter Break

No School

HW=

Class Work/Homework

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

December 4-8

Monday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Complete Launching a New Nation Cornell Notes

Students complete questions and/or pictures and write a one paragraph summary of the notes taken in class

Video: George Washington (4-minute video)

HW=Complete Launching a New Nation Summary (collected tomorrow)

Tuesday

SV Life (first period of the day)

George Washington’s First Inaugural Address

George Washington: Road to the White House, Setting up the Executive Office, Setting the Precedent

HW=Paragraph response to “…the office chooses the man” quote

Wednesday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Federalists vs. Republicans Cartoon Notes

Jefferson vs. Hamilton: Views on the Constitution, The People’s Role, Washington’s Dilemma Questions 1-2

HW=Complete Guiding Questions 1-2

Thursday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson Letter Analysis and Guiding Questions 1-7

The Legacy of Washington Cornell Notes

HW=Complete Cornell Summary

 Friday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Binder Reminder Stamping Week #7

CNN 10

Washington’s Farewell Address Reading, Questions and List of Advice

Complete any missing work from the week

HW=Complete Washington’s Questions/Advice

Class Work/Homework

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

November 27-December 1

Monday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Digital Citizenship in the Library with Mrs. Fulleman

Theme: “Which Me to Be”

HW=any incomplete work

Tuesday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Supreme Court Cases: Pick 2 of the 4

Arguments for and against the defendant

Verdict writing for both cases

HW= any incomplete work

Wednesday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Wrap up Supreme Court Cases

Verdicts presented in class

Video: Introduction to George Washington

HW= any incomplete work

Thursday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Washington Inauguration

George Washington as President

Cornell Notes/Complete summary in class

HW= any incomplete work

 Friday

SV Life (first period of the day)

Binder Reminder Stamping Week #7

CNN 10

Washington Precedents

Washington Farewell Address

HW=any incomplete work

Class Work/Homework

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November 13-17

Bring in Food Items for our School Food Drive! 10 items = 1 hour of service credit

Monday

SV Life (first period announcements)

Checks and balances

Checks and Balances Practical Problems 1-8

HW=Complete any missing work in Principles of the Constitution Packet

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements

Constitution Study Guide

Constitution Quiz I Create 15-20 Flashcards from the Study Guide

HW=Prepare for Quiz on Thursday and complete Principles of the Constitution Packet

Wednesday

Principles of the Constitution Packet Stamped in class

Constitution Quiz I Flash card and Study Guide Completion

HW=Study for tomorrow’s quiz (Study Flash cards and Study Guide)

Thursday

Constitution I Quiz

Three Branches Packet Handed out: Read The Presidential Election Process

HW=Complete Executive Branch Questions 1-8

 Friday  (Q2 Progress Report today)

Binder Reminder #5 Stamping

CNN 10

Legislative Branch: How a Bill Becomes a Law

HW=Bring in Food items for School Wide Food Drive  

Class Work/Homework

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November 6-10

Monday

SV Life Morning Announcements

Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

Complete/Review Constitution Hunt

HW=Federalist Packet is due tomorrow

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements

Collect Federalist Packet for grading

Five Principles of the Constitution Day I

HW=Any incomplete work

Wednesday

SV Life Announcements

Five Principles of the Constitution Day II

HW=Any incomplete work

Thursday

CNN 10

Stamp Binder Reminder Week #4

Letter to a Soldier Assignment

Students can earn 1 service hour for contributing

HW=Complete Letter (Due on November 16)

 Friday

No School

Veteran’s Day Observed

HW=None

Class Work/Homework

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

October 30-November 3

Monday

Complete the Bill of Rights Notes

Student Cornell Questions/Complete Summary Question Write

 Constitution Quick Guide

HW=Any incomplete Work

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements

Popcornopolis Fundraiser Video/Collection Forms

Read: How Donald Duck and “Peanuts” saved trick-or-treating

Time permitting: The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Video

HW=None

Wednesday

Constitution Hunt Day I

8^th Grade Best of Nominations

HW=Any incomplete Work

Thursday

Constitution Hunt Day II

Complete and turn in 8^th grade Best of Nomination Forms

Begin Notes on the Preamble

HW=Any incomplete Work

 Friday

CNN 10

Binder Reminder #3 Stamp/Record

Complete Preamble of the U.S. Constitution Notes

5 Principles of the Constitution (People Rule, Limited Govt., Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances)

HW=Any incomplete Work

Class Work/Homework

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

October 23-27

Monday

CNN 10

Complete and submit Founding Fathers Slides

Articles Student Curriculum Packet collected

(English is starting an amendments research paper; I have a credible sources link on google classroom)

HW=Any incomplete/missing work

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements (first period class only)

Ratifying the Constitution Student Curriculum Packet handed out

Federalists and Anti-Federalist Class Read/Second Read Annotation

Discussion Questions 1-5 with a partner and class share out discussion

Federalists and Anti-Federalists Who Would Say That 1-14

HW=Sound Off: Do we need the Bill of Rights? Defending an argument paragraph

Wednesday

SV Life Announcements (first period class only)

A New Nation Grows: Part I. Continental Congress creates the Articles, Part II. Constitutional Convention creates the US Constitution, Part II. Approving (Ratifying) the Constitution, Part IV. The Bill of Rights and Part V. The Federal System of Government

HW= Any incomplete/missing work

Thursday

SV Life Announcements (first period class only)

Bill of Rights Cornell Notes (First 10 amendments to the Constitution)

Complete Cornell Questions and Summary Question

HW= Any incomplete/missing work

 Friday

SV Life Announcements (first period class only)

Binder Reminder Stamp #2

CNN 10

Goals of the Constitution (The Preamble in detail)

HW= Any incomplete/missing work

Class Work/Homework

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

October 9-13

Monday

SV Life Announcements

America The Story of Us: Revolution

Video Guide Questions 1-15

Letter Home (to be completed on the back of the video guide

HW=Declaration of Independence Assignments due tomorrow

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements

Collect Declaration of Independence Packets to grade worth 70 points

Articles of Confederation Warm Up Questions 1-4

Settling Western Lands Notes

Complete Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Complete Geography and History: Settling Northwest Territory Questions 1-3

HW=complete any classwork from today/Any missing work from the Quarter is due no later than Thursday!

Wednesday

SV Life Announcements

Problems with the Articles of Confederation

Constitutional Convention Notes

Complete Growing Problems and Shay’s Rebellion Questions 1-6

HW=complete any classwork from today/Any missing work from the Quarter is due tomorrow!

Thursday

SV Life Announcements

Turn in any missing work for Quarter grade improvement

Founding Fathers at Work: Constitutional Convention Begins

HW=Complete any required classwork missing/incomplete

 Friday (End of Quarter 1)

SV Life Announcements

Binder Reminder Check Week #9 (10pts each week)

Founding Fathers at Work complete

BrightBytes Survey/Student Vocabulary Reference

HW=Review Grades on Infinite Campus/Make sure to bring Community Service Logs in to show 2.5 hours completed so far.

Class Work/Homework

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

October 2-6

Pizza Party Friday at lunch for Fundraiser Participants

Monday

SV Life Announcements

Fall Break

No School

HW=Make sure Narrative is turned in via google classroom

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements

Fall Break

No School

HW=Make sure Narrative is turned in via google classroom

Wednesday

SV Life Announcements

End of Quarter overview

Declaration of Independence Classwork Packets Handed out and explained

Declaration of Independence Warm Up: 4 Parts of the Declaration

HW=Missing Work

Thursday

SV Life Announcements

Opening to the Declaration of Independence Class Read and Questions 1-4

Declaration of Independence Analysis Worksheet (Purpose, Human Rights, Wrongs, Declaration)

Historian’s Interpretation #1 and # 2 Read

HW=Why did the Founding Fathers write the Declaration Claim/Evidence Chart

 Friday 

SV Life Announcements

CNN 10

Binder Reminder Check Week #8 (10pts each week)

American Declaration of Independence re-write

Declaration in your own words paragraph re-write

Declaration of Independence Grievances

HW=Any incomplete work

Class Work/Homework

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

September 25-29

PPD- Tuesday September 26 from 1:15-2:10 (alternative quiz assignments, make up working session and grade analysis will take place on this day. Please attend if needed!)

Monday

SV Life Announcements

Final Work Day in groups to complete the Propaganda Poster

All posters turned in at the end of the period or they will be assigned a late penalty.

Posters considered excellent will be entered into the history propaganda poster contest for a chance to win prizes!!!

HW=Complete any missing work

Tuesday

SV Life Announcements

PPD is today after school!

Propaganda Poster Group Work Evaluation (to be completed in your group and turned in)

Introduction to the Propaganda Writing Assessment: Students will be completing this part individually and not in groups via google classroom using linked resource sites and the library resources online

HW=Prepare for Propaganda Writing Assessment

Wednesday

SV Life Announcements

Propaganda Writing Day 1 in Google Classroom

HW=Propaganda Writing

Thursday

SV Life Announcements

Propaganda Writing Day 2 in Google Classroom

HW=Propaganda Writing

 Friday 

SV Life Announcements

Binder Reminder Check #7  (10pts each week)

CNN 10

Propaganda Writing Final Class Day 3 turn in Google Classroom

All writing needs to be turned in via google classroom by 11:59 on Sunday night!

HW=Enjoy your Fall Break!

Class Work/Homework

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

September 18-22

Monday

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Complete Road to Revolution Notes (Tea Act-First Continental Congress)

Video Warm Up: Loyalists vs. Patriots

Second Loyalist vs. Patriot video

Propaganda Group Assignment: What’s the Message? Identifying seven types of propaganda

Loyalist/Patriot group designation

HW=Any missing/incomplete work

Tuesday

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Meet in the Library: Digital Citizenship-Trillion Dollar Footprint

Presented by our Librarian-Mrs. Fulleman

Students need to decide who is bringing in a half size poster for Thursday

HW= Any missing/incomplete work

Wednesday

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Propaganda Group Assignment continued: What’s the message

Groups input completed claims and evidence of each type of Propaganda into the data chart on google classroom and turn in when finished

Extra Credit is offered on google classroom

HW= Students need to decide who is bringing in a half size poster for Thursday

Thursday

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Propaganda group poster assignment handed out and explained

Students begin working on project (Will be due on September 25^th at the end of class)

HW=Work on Project

 Friday (Happy First Day of Fall!)

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Binder Reminder Check (10pts each week)

CNN 10

Groups continue to work on Propaganda Project

HW=Work on Project

Class Work/Homework

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September 11-15

Monday

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CNN 10 -9/11 Tribute

Flashcards for Quiz this week (Wednesday)

Review Hey King Activity Guide from Friday

Road to Revolution

HW=Flash Cards for Quiz on Wednesday (we will continue them in class tomorrow)

Tuesday

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Complete Road to Revolution

Flash Card completion/Review in class

HW=Review flashcards for Quiz

Wednesday

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Chapter-2 Quiz

Extra Credit Assignment (optional)

HW=any incomplete work

Thursday Minimum Day today

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Road to Revolution: Timeline of Events leading to the Revolutionary War

HW=any incomplete work

 Friday  (Q1Progress Report Today!)

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Binder Reminder Check (10pts each week)

Complete Road to Revolution: Timeline of Events Leading to the Revolutionary War

Propaganda Introduction: Loyalists vs. Patriots (will continue on Monday)

HW=check grades in Infinite Campus

Class Work/Homework

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September 4-8

 Essential Question Theme: Where did the idea of Revolution in the 13 English Colonies come from? 

Monday

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Labor Day

No School

HW=any incomplete work

Tuesday

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Collect Colonial Influences Comic from those not finished from Friday

Behind the Declaration of Independence: Enlightenment, Great Awakening, Natural Rights, Scientific Revolution (How these ideas led to Revolution)

HW=Last push Pledges to be turned in tomorrow!

Wednesday

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Complete Behind the Declaration and Review in class

John Peter Zenger and Freedom of the Press (google classroom assignment)

HW=any incomplete classwork

Thursday

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Hey King, Get off our Backs!

Road to Revolution: The French and Indian War (Who, What, Where, When and Why?)

HW=any incomplete classwork

 Friday 

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Binder Reminder Check (10pts each week)

CNN 10

Road to Revolution: Causes, Timeline of Events leading to the Revolutionary War

HW=any incomplete classwork

Class Work/Homework

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

August 28-October 1

Monday

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13 Colony Chart and Map due today!

U.S. Geography Review: Physical and Political Maps

HW=complete maps due tomorrow

Tuesday

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Essential Question Theme: Where did the idea of Revolution in the 13 English Colonies come from?

Colonial Influences: Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights

Vocabulary Chart (google classroom)

Colonial Influences Reading Handout

HW=

Wednesday

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Colonial Influences: Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights

Essential Question Theme: Where did the idea of Revolution in the 13 English Colonies come from?

Colonial Influences Big Ideas match up and Colonial Comics (from the reading handout)

Colonial Influences Chart (google classroom)

HW=Complete Google Chart and handout activities if not completed in class

Thursday Minimum Day Back to School Night

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Essential Question Theme: Where did the idea of Revolution in the 13 English Colonies come from?

Behind the Declaration of Independence (Self-government, Great Awakening, Freedom of the Press, Enlightenment, Natural Rights)

HW=Complete Behind the Declaration

 Friday 

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Binder Reminder Check (10pts each week)

Essential Question Theme: Where did the idea of Revolution in the 13 English Colonies come from?

John Peter Zenger: Freedom of the Press further explored

Hey, King: Get off our Backs! (An introductory look at the causes of the Revolution)

HW=Complete any incomplete work from the week

US History Class Work/Homework

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

August 14-18

Monday

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Team Letter Signature collections (to be collected up until 8/31)

Snowball Fight continued…

Student Interviews

History Syllabus handed out and discussed

HW=Supplies, Team Website Subscribe, Remind class text alert sign up

Tuesday

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Class Website Review

Google Classroom for history

Library resources

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Wednesday

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Assembly Schedule for School Fundraiser

Historian’s Toolkit (Primary, Secondary Sources reviewed, Identifying the types of historical essay writing we will be using, Building Geography Skills Review, Identifying type and importance of maps)

HW= Supplies, Team Website Subscribe, Remind class text alert sign up, Fundraising!

Thursday

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Fire Drill today during RELAX

United States Map Assignment

Physical Map Assignment

HW= Supplies, Team Website Subscribe, Remind class text alert sign up, Fundraising!

 Friday 

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Binder Reminder Check (10pts each week)

13 Colony Review

HW= Supplies, Team Website Subscribe, Remind class text alert sign up