Tuesday, May 10: Today we took notes on two foldable on W. 66-67. If absent, the PowerPoint is on the documents page, titled Civil War. W. 66 is for notes about the Union, W. 67 is for notes about the Confederacy. We also finished watching/watched Journey to Freedom.
Due: Current Event #3 In Class: W. 66-67 Foldable Notes Homework: Study states and capitals (test next class) Thursday, May 12: Today was the states and capitals map test. After the test, we learned about the major battles of the Civil War and completed W. 70. If absent, use the file on the documents page called "Shifting Tides" to write the winner of each battle as well as why each battle was important next to the battle. Also, place the battles chronologically on the timeline. Next, students started to map the Civil War on W. 68-69, using the accompanying instruction packet. These instructions are on the documents page. Due: None In Class: States and Capitals Test, Shifting Tides (W. 70), Started W. 68-69 Homework: W. 70 complete
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Monday, May 2: Students learned more in depth about various causes of the Civil War, reading some Data Cards with a group and completing W. 53. If absent, see the data cards on the documents page. Students then compared the North and the South in 1860, completing W. 62-65. Lastly, we began watching America: The Story of Us, Episode 4.
Due: none In Class: W. 53, W. 62-65 Homework: Study states and capitals Wednesday, May 4: Today we watched the rest of America: The Story of Us, Episode 4, and completed the video guide on W. 57-58. Students then created an outline for the essay test next class, answering the prompt "What caused the Civil War? Explain at least three causes." If there was any time left, we started watching Journey to Freedom. Due: none In Class: W. 57-58, Essay Outline Homework: Study for test, workbook ready to turn in next class Friday, May 6: Today was the essay test on causes of the Civil War. If absent, please come to a lab ASAP to make up the test. We then watched Journey to Freedom. Due: Workbook In Class: Causes of the Civil War Essay Test Homework: Current Event #3 |
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