Tuesday, April 21: Today we watched Episode 4 of America: The Story of Us. Students completed p. 59-60 in the workbook. If absent, come to a lab to make up or watch the episode on Netflix. Students had the remaining time in class to work on the Causes of the Civil War worksheet, p. 57-58 in the workbook, using the provided packet. This packet is available on the Documents page.
In Class: p. 59-60 in workbook Homework: p. 57-58 in workbook Thursday, April 23: Today students continued to analyze the causes of the Civil War. Students were presented with different pieces of art or primary sources and discussed them. They then cut and pasted images onto a timeline to represent the causes of the Civil War. If absent, download "The Gathering Storm" documents. In Class: The Gathering Storm Timeline
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Monday, April 13: Students took a states and capitals pre-test. They then worked on their Expansion Books. If any spare time, they practiced their states and capitals.
In Class: States and Capitals pre-test, Expansion Book Homework: Expansion Book Wednesday, April 15: Class started with a Westward Expansion quiz. If absent, please come to a lab to make up. Students then completed the pre-assessment on p. 54 of the workbook (except for the last section on the page). Next, students participated in a carousel brainstorm about the Civil War. They were then divided into groups and given data cards about the time leading to the Civil War. As a group, they read the data cards and completed p. 55 in the workbook (if absent, download data cards from Documents page). Lastly, students made their foldables for p. 56 notes, which we will begin next class. Due: Workbook, Expansion Book In Class: p. 54-55 in workbook, made foldable Friday, April 17: As a class, we went over the causes of the Civil War and took notes in the foldable on p. 56 of the workbook (see Prezi at http://prezi.com/7efls7r-aoqb/causes-of-the-civil-war/). Students then began working on the Causes of the Civil War Worksheet on page 57-58 of the workbook, using the provided packet of information. This worksheet is homework. In Class: Foldable Notes, Worksheet Homework: Current Event, Finish worksheet on p. 57-58 of workbook (packet on Documents page) Tuesday, March 24: Students took notes in a foldable on p. 51 of the workbook about Lewis and Clark. If absent, see Ms. Nay for the notes. Students then had the rest of the class period to work on their Expansion books (instructions on p. 52 of workbook).
In Class: Lewis and Clark notes, Expansion Book Thursday, March 26: Students took a states and capitals pre-test. They then worked on their Expansion Books. If any spare time, they practiced their states and capitals. In Class: States and Capitals pre-test, Expansion Book Homework: Expansion Book Monday, March 16: Students took the Industrial Revolution Quiz today. If absent, come to a lab ASAP to make it up. Students also turned in their workbooks today. The last day to turn in work is Thursday! After the quiz, students began watching Newsies.
Due: Workbook, Industrial Revolution Matrix In Class: Industrial Revolution Quiz Wednesday, March 18: Students continued watching Newsies today. Friday, March 20: Students were introduced to Westward Expansion. They then took notes on the Louisiana Purchase on p. 50 of the workbook. If absent, see Ms. Nay or a peer for the notes, or the PowerPoint on the Documents page. In Class: P. 50 in workbook Tuesday, March 10: Students took notes on a PowerPoint on Child Labor during the Industrial Revolution on p. 47 of the workbook. If absent, download the PowerPoint for notes, or see Ms. Nay or a peer. Students them participated in a box factory activity, completing p. 48 of the workbook after. If absent, you do not need to complete p. 48. Due: Current Event In Class: p. 47-48 of workbook Thursday, March 12: Students visited different stations to learn about parts of the Industrial Revolution. At each station they were given 5 minutes to read the document with their group, and then five minutes to answer the questions with their group. Then they rotated to another document. If absent, download from the website or see Ms. Nay for a copy. In Class: Industrial Revolution Stations Worksheet Homework: Study for Quiz, Make Sure p. 44, 47, 48 in workbook complete, Stations Worksheet Complete Monday, March 2: Today we worked on our Constitution Document Based Question Essays (DBQ essay). Students completed p. 35 in the workbook, ensuring understanding of the prompt and pre-writing. They then analyzed the documents on p. 36-39 in the workbook, answering the accompanying questions. Next was more pre-writing on p. 40-41 of the workbook. Lastly, they started writing their rough drafts of their essays. They will have the entire next class to write their final drafts.
In Class: p. 35-41 in workbook, essay rough draft Homework: Rough draft Wednesday, March 4: Students have the entire class period to write their DBQ essays. These will be typed, 11-12 pt font, double spaced, Times New Roman or similar. They may be shared via Google Drive. In Class: DBQ essay final draft Homework: Finish final draft (due March 10), Community Experience Friday, March 6: Today students were introduced to the Industrial Revolution. As a class we discussed the causes of the Industrial Revolution and students took some notes. If absent, please get these notes from a peer. Students also completed the Content Vocabulary page in the workbook, p. 44. In any remaining time, students worked on their DBQ essay. Due: Community Experience In Class: p. 44 in workbook, Notes Homework: DBQ Final Draft due next class, Current Event Tuesday, February 24: Today we reviewed for the Naturalization Test on Friday. When then finished Charting the Branches (in workbook) and had time to get caught up on any unfinished assignments and to review some more.
Due: Flashcards checked off, Current Event Homework: Study for test, make sure workbook pages finished (up through p. 30) Thursday, February 26: Class began with the Naturalization Test (if absent, come to lab to make up). We then began our Government DBQ, completing p. 32-25 in the workbook. Due: Workbook In Class: Naturalization Test Wednesday, February 18: Today we went over the Bill of Rights, using a Prezi. We wrote down what each of the amendments was about on p. 28 of the workbook (not using the whole box). Students then had time to work on Charting the Branches, using the provided packet to complete p. 20-22 in the workbook.
Due: Current Event In Class: p. 20-22 in workbook Homework: p. 28 in workbook (Draw the Bill of Rights) Friday, February 20: We reviewed the Bill of Rights using p. 23-27 in the workbook. We then went over Checks and Balances, taking notes on p. 29 of the workbook. Students then had time to work on Charting the Branches. Due: p. 28 in workbook (Draw the Bill of Rights), Preamble In Class: p. 23-27 in workbook (I Have Rights?), p. 29 in workbook (Checks and Balances), p. 20-22 in workbook (Charting the Branches) Homework: p. 30 in workbook (Declare Your Power), Current Event Monday, February 9: Today we watched more of A More Perfect Union, answering the accompanying questions. Students then had time to work on their flashcards for the Naturalization Test.
In Class: p. 17-18 wkb Wednesday, February 11: First students took the Government Vocabulary Quiz. Then we finished A More Perfect Union, answering the accompanying questions. Students then had time to work on their flashcards for the Naturalization Test. Due: Current Event In Class: A More Perfect Union Video Guide (p. 17-18 wkb), flashcards Friday, February 13: Today students took notes about the three branches of government on p. 19 of the workbook. If absent, please get the notes from a friend or Ms. Nay. Students then started charting the branches, using the provided information packet to complete p. 20-22 in the workbook. This is not due next class. In Class: p. 19 in workbook, started Charting the Branches Tuesday, February 3: Today we went over the Preamble to the Constitution, and then our vocabulary words for this unit. We then discussed the Articles of Confederation, and completed p. 10-13 in the workbook.
In Class: P. 10-13 in workbook Thursday, February 5: Today we learned about Shays' Rebellion. As a class, we read p. 14-15 in the workbook. Students then completed p. 16 in the workbook with a partner. Next, we discussed that page as a class and how it made people feel that the Articles of Confederation needed to be fixed. We then started watching A More Perfect Union. Students answer questions on p. 17 of the workbook throughout the movie. If absent, see Ms. Nay to get caught up with the video guide. In Class: p. 16 in workbook, some questions on p. 17 of workbook Homework: Be memorizing Preamble and working on Flashcards |
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