Monday, November 7: Completed the Scoring History activity on W. 53, coming up with songs that go with the events of Jamestown (setting sail, arrival at Jamestown, gentlemen, arrival of women, starving time, success). Read Blood on the River.
Due: none In Class: W. 53 Homework: none Wednesday, November 9: Class began with the physical features map test. If absent, please come to a lab ASAP to take this. We then played the Jamestown Interactive game (the link is found on the US History home page) and completed W. 52. We read Blood on the River. Due: none In Class: Map Test, W. 52 Homework: Study for test re-take Friday, November 11: Today we took notes on W. 51 on Plymouth using a Prezi (http://prezi.com/jn9ybhvtnwmn/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share). We read Blood on the River. Due: none In Class: W. 51 Homework: Current Event #2
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Tuesday, November 1: Filled in the blanks on W, 50 about Roanoke using the Prezi (http://prezi.com/onitzn536lev/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share). Completed The Ghost of Virginia Dare on W. 49. Read Blood on the River.
Due: Workbook Thursday, November 3: Filled in the blanks on W. 50-51 about Jamestown using the Prezi (http://prezi.com/oywifji-bfyv/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share). Read Blood on the River. Roanoke Prezi: http://prezi.com/onitzn536lev/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share Jamestown Prezi: http://prezi.com/oywifji-bfyv/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share Monday, October 24: Columbian Exchange (using PowerPoint, writing on W. 44). Finish explorer simulation and complete W. 31-32. Finish Explorer Spreadsheet on W. 45-46.
Wednesday, October 26: Test review. 13 Colonies map on W. Ref C, label and color using T. 77, 83, 87. Finish Physical Features Map (W. Ref. B). Friday, October 28: Unit Test. Read chapters 1-2 of Blood on the River. Using the maps on W. 24, answer the following question in a document based paragraph: What do these maps tell us about European understanding of the world at the time? Tuesday, October 4: Today was our mock trial for Christopher Columbus. Students took on the roles of lawyer, witness, judge, or jury in our case, which will continue next class. If absent, see Ms. Nay for an alternate assignment.
Due: Community Experience, Current Event #4 In Class: Trial Participation Homework: none Thursday, October 6: We concluded our trial today. Students then learned about the Columbian Exchange, taking notes on W. 44. Lastly, students began to write about famous explorers on their Explorer Spreadsheet on W. 45-46. Due: none In Class: Trial Participation, Notes on W. 44, Spreadsheet on W. 45-46 Homework: none Monday, September 28: We continued our explorer game today, completing entry #1 on W. 28. Assignments were then given for the Columbus Trial next Tuesday. Witnesses became familiar with their statements and lawyers read the witness depositions and prepped the witnesses.
Due: none In Class: W. 28, Trial Prep Homework: Trial Prep Wednesday, September 27: Today we continued our explorer game, completing entry #2 on W. 29 (if absent, meet with your group to find out what you missed). We then did some preparation for the Columbus trial next week. If absent, see Ms. Nay for your role in the trial, which will take place next Monday. With the remaining time, we discussed how Spain built an empire, taking notes on W. 40-41 with the PowerPoint found on the Documents page (please complete if absent). Students received some time to prep for the Columbus trial. Due: Current Event #3 In Class: W. 29, Trial Prep, W. 40-41 Homework: Trial Prep Friday: September 29: Our explorer game continued, completing entry #3 on W. 30. We then finished taking the notes on W. 42-44 using the PowerPoint found on the Documents page (Spain Builds an Empire). We also discussed the Columbian Exchange, taking notes on the items that originated on different sides of the world at the bottom of W. 44 (see PowerPoint on Documents page if absent). Due: none In Class: W. 30, W. 42-44, Columbian Exchange Notes on W. 44 Homework: Trial prepared; Community Experience due next class; Current Event #4 Tuesday, September 20: We finished the Pre-Columbian Europe PowerPoint and notes on W. 22. If absent, see the PowerPoint on the Documents page to fill in the rest of the information and complete W. 22. Today we discussed latitude and longitude, practicing it using W. 25-26 and a map of the world. We then discussed how to write a DBQ Paragraph, and students received the scores from their first try at writing one. These may be re-done for a higher score. We read the information on W. 23 and completed W. 24. Students wrote a paragraph using the images on W. 24 to answer the following question in a DBQ Paragraph: What do these maps tell us about European understanding of the world at the time?
Due: Current Event #3 In Class: W. 22, 23, 24, Maps DBQ Paragraph, W. 25-26 Homework: Finish DBQ Paragraph, re-do first paragraph if needed Thursday, September 22: Today we continued discussing DBQ Paragraphs. We then learned about European reasons for exploration (the 3 G's) and took notes on W. 27 (see PowerPoint on Documents page). We then started our Explorer Experience with each table choosing a captain to sail on an expedition with. Lastly, Ms. Nay told the story of Christopher Columbus' expedition. Due: Map DBQ Paragraph In Class: W. 27, 28 Homework: Finish W. 28 Monday, September 12: Today students received a few minutes to touch up their tribe research. We then took a few minutes in class to discuss the events of 9/11 and answered student questions. Students were then divided into groups to create a presentation on the region they researched. Groups will present next class (they will have a few minutes to finish their preparation next class). If they finish early, they may finish their physical features maps. If absent, be sure to contact your group to know what you need to do to help them be prepared.
Due: Tribe research In Class: Group Presentation Prep Homework: Group Presentation - ready to present next class Wednesday, September 14: Each group presented on the Native Americans of different regions. As each group presented, students completed W. 16-17. If absent, please use T. 29-33 to complete W. 16-17. We then reviewed for the test next class period. Lastly, we went over which pages will be due in the workbook next class period (Ref B, W. 2-14, 16-17). Due: none In Class: Group Presentations; W. 16-17 Homework: Study for unit test next class; Workbook ready to turn in next class. Friday, September 16: Class began with the Unit Test on the First Americans. If absent, please come to an after school lab ASAP to take this test. We then learned about Pre-Columbian Europe and took notes on W. 22. If absent, see the Documents page for the Powerpoint notes (to be uploaded on Wednesday). Workbooks were turned in at the end of class. Due: Workbooks In Class: Unit Test Homework: Current Event #3 Tuesday, September 6: Class began with a quiz on the homework reading. If absent, please come to a lab to make up the quiz. Next, students played the Maya ball game. Students began to label the physical features map on Ref. B in the workbook, using RA 4-5 in the textbook.
Due: T. 22-26 read for quiz, Current Event #2 In Class: Scavenger Hunt Homework: none Thursday, September 8: Today we discussed the difference between primary and secondary sources. If absent, be sure to investigate the difference between the two. We also discussed how to write a DBQ paragraph, since everyone has now had practice writing one. Next, students were introduced to the Native North Americans, as well as the Gale Reference Library and the Library of Congress. Students were randomly assigned one Native American group or region and were instructed to research that group. If absent, see Ms. Nay for your assigned group. Due: none In Class: W. 16 or 17 (Tribe Research) Homework: Tribe research complete Tuesday, August 30: Today we watched some video clips about the Maya. We then analyzed a source on W. 11 and answered the prompting questions. After discussing the source as a class, we learned about the Maya. We completed W. 6 using the accompanying Powerpoint. If absent, you can find the Powerpoint on the documents page. We then watched some videos clips about the Inca. Lastly, we analyzed two more sources about the Inca on W. 12 and answered the prompting questions, then discussed them.
Due: none In Class: W. 5, W. 11-12 Homework: none Thursday, September 1: Today we learned about the Aztec. We took notes on the Aztecs on W. 4-5, using the Powerpoint found on the documents page (if you were absent). We then practiced analyzing documents about the Aztecs on W. 13-14. Next, we discussed the difference between primary and secondary sources. Students then wrote a practice DBQ paragraph using one of the sources on W. 13-14. If absent, see Ms. Nay for instructions on this paragraph prompt. If time, students had time to begin their homework assignment. Due: none In Class: W. 4-5, W. 13-14 Homework: Read T. 22-26, Current Event #2 |
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