Monday, November 3: Types of colonies notes (if absent, see Ms. Nay or get notes from a friend). Then we started a colonization activity (if absent, see Ms. Nay for a make-up assignment).
Due: Section Quiz 3-1 In Class: Types of Colonies notes Homework: p. 76-80 and Section 3-2 Quiz Wednesday, November 5: Finished colonization activity. Began making a giant map of the 13 colonies. Due: Section Quiz 3-2 Homework: p. 82-85 and Section 3-3 Quiz Friday, November 7: Finished giant map of the 13 colonies and completed the Colonies Spreadsheet on p. 52-53 in the workbook. We then discussed what a thesis statement is and completed p. 56-57 in the workbook. Due: Section Quiz 3-3 In class: p. 52-53, 56-57 in the workbook
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Monday, October 27: Students began class with the Unit 3 Vocab Quiz (if absent, come after school to make up). They then played the Jamestown Interactive game (URL on US History page) and completed the Jamestown Solutions on p. 46 of the workbook. Students then had the rest of the class period to work on their DBQ essay. The essay will be due the class we return from Fall Break.
In Class: The Jamestown Solutions, Unit 3 Vocab Quiz Homework: DBQ Essay (due October 29) Wednesday, October 29: Today we read a book in one day. Each student was given a chapter from the novel Blood on the River to read. After reading the chapter, they summarized it on p. 48 of the workbook. The students then read their summaries to the class, effectively telling the story of the entire novel. Students then watched the Scoring Jamestown video with the songs chosen by their class. Due: DBQ Age of Exploration Essay In Class: Blood on the River Chapter Summary (p. 48) Friday, October 31: Period A3 finished presenting their chapter summaries from the last class. Next students completed the fill in the blanks on their study guide on p. 45 of the workbook (see Prezi link on documents page), the section about Plymouth and the Pilgrims. The students then watched the first 20 minutes of Episode 1 of America: The Story of Us and answered the questions on page 49 of the workbook (if absent, come to an after school lab to view video). Lastly, we discussed the Mayflower Compact, completing p. 50-51 in the workbook. In Class: p. 45, 49-51 in workbook Homework: Read p. 70-73 in the textbook and take the online quiz (see Section Quiz page) Tuesday, October 7: Firstly, the class reviewed the Unit 2 test taken last week as remediation for retakes. The class then took a pre-test for Unit 3 (if absent, come after school to make up this pre-test). Next, students looked over the vocabulary words for Unit 3 and drew a small picture by the word to help remember its meaning. Then students filled in the blanks on p. 44 of the workbook as the colony of Roanoke was introduced (http://prezi.com/onitzn536lev/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share). Students were then assigned the task of deciding what happened to the colonists at Roanoke by completing p. 43 of the workbook.
Due: Current Event #4 In class: Unit 3 Pre-Test, Roanoke Notes Homework: Finish The Ghost of Virginia Dare (p. 43 in workbook) Thursday, October 9: Class began by finishing the notes for Roanoke, discussing the different theories of what happened to the colonists. Students then continued the notes on p. 44 with Jamestown and the accompanying Prezi (http://prezi.com/oywifji-bfyv/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share). Students then completed the Scoring History assignment on p. 47 of the workbook. As a class, these song choices were narrowed down until we had a class decision on the score for Jamestown's history. Students had the rest of the class period to work on their DBQ. This will be due October 29. In Class: Finished Roanoke notes, Jamestown notes, Scoring History Homework: Work on DBQ Essay (due Oct. 29), Study Vocab (Quiz Oct. 27) Monday, September 29: Students were given a few minutes to review the physical features of the U.S. before taking the map test on them. If absent, please come after school to make up this test. After the test, students exchanged trading cards to complete the Explorer Spreadsheet on p. 32-33 in the workbook. Lastly, students were given time to answer the document questions for the DBQ. If finished early, they may begin writing their essay.
Due: Trading cards (two) In Class: Physical features map test, Explorer Spreadsheet on p. 32-33 Wednesday, October 1: Class began with a look at an example DBQ essay response and a discussion of the expectations of the DBQ essay. Students then reviewed for the test next class by participating in a review activity. Due next class: Community Experience, Unit 2 assignments in workbook, Unit 2 Test Friday, October 3: Students were given 10 minutes to review for the test, then took the test. When they were finished, students had time to work on their DBQ essays. At the end of class, we looked over the vocabulary words for the next unit and began labeling the counties map in the workbook. Due: Community Experience, Unit 2 assignments in workbook, Test Tuesday, September 23: Class began with a reading quiz. Please see Ms. Nay after school to make up this quiz if you were absent. It was a quiz on Chapter 2 Section 4 of the textbook. Students then began working on their Explorer Trading Cards. If absent, see Ms. Nay for instructions.
In class: Began working on trading cards Homework: Study physical features map Thursday, September 25: First we reviewed the physical features of the United States in preparation for the map quiz next class period. Students were then introduced to the DBQ (Document Based Question) on p. 34-39 in the workbook. Then, as a class, students completed the Evaluating Sources activity on p. 30-31 in the workbook. Students then had time to work on their trading cards. If they finished, they began answering the questions about the documents on p. 34-39 for the DBQ. Homework: Study physical features map, Complete Trading Cards (two) Monday, September 15: Class began with a Vocabulary Quiz. If absent, please come to an after school lab to make this up. We then corrected the homework (p. 21 in the workbook). Finally, the class began to discuss and practice Latitude & Longitude.
Due: P. 21 in workbook In Class: Vocabulary Quiz Homework: p. 22 in workbook Wednesday, September 17: Today was a PowerPoint day. Students first took notes in a foldable on Tools and Reasons for Exploration on p. 16 of their workbooks (see Documents page for PowerPoint). Students then filled in the blanks on p. 25-28 for the PowerPoint on Spain Builds an Empire (see Documents page for PowerPoint). Due: Current Event #3 In Class: P. 16, 25-28 in workbook Homework: Read textbook p. 51-55 (quiz next class) Friday, September 19: Class began with a reading quiz on section 2-3 of the textbook (p. 51-55). If absent, please come after school during a lab to make up the quiz. We then finished the Spain Builds and Empire PowerPoint and notes (see Documents page; notes p. 28-29 in workbook). Lastly, we discussed the Columbian Exchange, using the PowerPoint to assist in writing down on p. 29 of the workbook the different goods that originated in the Old World and the New World and were exchanged in the 1500s. In Class: Section Quiz 2-3 Homework: Read textbook p. 58-62 Tuesday, September 9: Students were given 10 minutes to review for the test. Students then took the unit test on the First Americans (if absent, please make up this test after school within one week. See Ms. Nay if you have questions). We then went over the Unit 2 vocabulary (found on page 15 of the workbook) as a class in preparation for the Vocabulary Quiz on Monday. Lastly, students began working on labeling and coloring their Physical Features of the U.S. Map (page 12 in workbook). Workbooks were turned in at the end of class.
Due: Unit 1 assignments in workbook In Class: Chapter 2 Vocabulary, Physical Features map Homework: none Thursday, September 11: Picture Day! Students took a pre-test on the Age of Exploration. This is a participation credit only, however if you were absent please see Ms. Nay after school to make up this pre-test. Students then learned about Pre-Columbian Europe and why the Age of Exploration occurred through videos, presentation, and class discussion. As a class, we read page 17 in workbook. With a partner, students read page 18 in workbook and answered questions 1-11 on page 21 of workbook. In Class: p. 21 questions 1-11 in workbook Homework: Read p. 19-20 in workbook and finish answering the questions on p. 21. Wednesday, September 3: First we discussed current events that students found. Then students divided into groups to learn about one of five native north American tribes. These groups completed their portion of the chart on page 10 in the workbook and created a poster to teach the class. Each group then presented their poster as the rest of the class completed the chart.
In Class: Native North Americans Chart (p. 10 in workbook) Homework: Textbook reading p. 28-33 (quiz next class) Friday, September 5: Class began with a reading quiz on textbook pages 28-33. We then reviewed for the test on Tuesday. Homework: Study for test, Current Event #2, Finish Unit 1 work in workbook Monday, August 25: Class began with a quiz in the textbook reading (p.22-26). If absent, come to an after school lab to make up the quiz. We then completed the Aztec portion of the study guide with the accompanying PowerPoint. Then students completed the Inca Anticipatory Activity.
Due: finished reading p. 22-26 In Class: Aztec Study Guide Homework: none Wednesday, August 27: First we finished watching the Maya Video and completed the Video Guide. We went through the Inca PowerPoint and completed the First Americans Study Guide. Next we started watching a video about the Incans, completing the accompanying video guide. Due: none In Class: Finished First Americans study guide Homework: Primary Source Analysis (p. 7-8 in workbook) Friday, August 29: Students finished watching the Inca video and completed the Video Guide. Students then wrote a narrative essay answering a prompt of their choice. If students finished early, they worked on labeling and coloring their physical features of the United States map. Due: Primary Source Analysis (p. 7-8 in wbk) Homework: Finish Narrative Essay if not finished in class (p. 11-12 in wbk) Tuesday, August 19: We started our class period by reviewing the homework, then voting on the positive and negative consequences for the rules of our class. We then visited four different stations to learn a little about the Maya. Each station had a small assignment to complete. We then started the Maya Study Guide, to be finished next class period.
Due: Human Migration Chart In Class: Maya Mysteries - Water Management, Map, Temple in Tikal, & Number System Homework: none Thursday, August 21: First we finished the Maya PowerPoint with accompanying Study Guide. We then watched the Maya video and completed the accompanying Video Guide. During the video, students received their textbooks. These must be covered no later than class on August 26 (next Tuesday). If you were absent for the film, see Ms. Nay to check out a textbook and receive the make-up assignment! Due: none In Class: Maya Study Guide, Maya Video Guide Homework: Read p. 22-26 in the textbook. There will be a quiz next class! |
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