Tuesday, May 8: Students took the midterm essay test today. If absent, please come to a lab ASAP to take this. When finished, they worked on W. 70-73 & 76-77.
Due: Current Event #3 In Class: Midterm essay test Homework: None Thursday, May 10: Today we read the Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation, discussing and answering questions (W. 79-83). Students then completed W. 85, discussing what to do halfway through the war. If time, we also learned about some of the battles at the end of the war, marking them on W. 86. Due: W. 76-77 In Class: W. 79-83, 85 Homework: Workbook updated
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Monday, April 30: We compared the advantages and strategies between the North and the South at the outbreak of the Civil War, taking notes on foldables on W. 74-75. If absent, see Ms. Nay for the foldables and a peer or the documents page for the Powerpoint. We then continued watching Journey to Freedom.
Due: None In Class: W. 74-75 Homework: Prepare for essay test Wednesday, May 2: Today we learned about the battles of the Civil War (if absent, see Shifting Tides PowerPoint on Documents page). Students completed W. 78 while going through the battles. When finished, students began mapping battles of the Civil War using the provided instruction packet (on the documents page) and labelling W. 76-77. Due: None In Class: W. 78, W. 76-77 Homework: Prepare for essay test Friday, May 4: Today we reviewed and prepared for the essay test next class. Students also worked on W. 70-73. Due: None In Class: Review, W. 76-77 (more class time next class after test) Homework: Prepare for essay test next class; Current Event #3 Tuesday, April 24: We finished the causes of the Civil War foldable on W. 66. If absent, please use the link to the Prezi. We then started watching America: The Story of Us - Episode 4 and began answering the questions on W. 64. If absent, please come to a lab to make this assignment up, or see a peer.
Due: Current Event #2 In Class: Finished W. 44, Started W. 64 Homework: None Thursday, April 26: We finished watching America: The Story of Us - Episode 4 and completed the video guide on W. 64-65. If absent, please come to a lab to make this up. We then completed the Gathering Storm assignment on W. 67-68 (see Ms. Nay for supplies). With any remaining time, students finished any assigned work in the workbook, such as W. 62-63. Due: None In Class: W. 64-65, W. 67-68, W. 62-63 Homework: Workbook updated Monday, April 16: Students took notes on W. 54 about the Louisiana Purchase (PowerPoint available on documents page). They then used the class textbooks to complete W. 58 on the expansion of the United States.
Due: None In Class: W. 54, 58 Homework: None Wednesday, April 18: Today we started talking about the causes of the Civil War. We completed all of W. 60 except the two responses to the last question, which we will complete at the end of the unit. We then brainstormed answers to some prompts about the Civil War. Students then went over some data cards to complete W. 61 (data cards available on documents page). Due: None In Class: W. 60, 61 Homework: None Friday, April 20: Students finished W. 61 if not completed last class. They then worked on the Causes of the Civil War worksheet on W. 62-63 using the accompanying information packet (available on documents page). Due: None In Class: W. 62-63 Homework: Finish W. 62-63 (packet online), Current Event #2 Tuesday, March 27: We started watching Newsies today.
Due: Workbook, Current Event #1 In Class: No assignments Homework: None Thursday, March 29: We finished watching Newsies today. Due: None In Class: No assignments Homework: None Monday, March 19: Students were introduced to the Industrial Revolution, completing W. 44 in the process. They then had the rest of the class time to work on their Tyranny DBQ Essays.
Due: None In Class: W. 44, Essay Homework: Finish Tyranny DBQ Essay Wednesday, March 21: Today we completed W. 50-51 about the Industrial Revolution. If absent, find the information pages on the documents page. With the remaining time, we began watching the documentary Mill Times, taking some notes on W. 45. Due: Current Event #4, Tyranny DBQ Essay In Class: W. 50-51, started W. 45 Homework: Tyranny DBQ Essay due by midnight Friday, March 23: Students took notes on Child Labor on W. 48. If absent, the PowerPoint is available on the documents page. We then finished watching Mill Times and completed W. 45. Due: None In Class: W. 48, 45 Homework: Current Event #1 Tuesday, March 13: Today was entirely devoted to studying for the civics test next class.
Due: Current Event #4 In Class: Civics study Homework: STUDY! Thursday, March 15: Today was the civics test. If absent, see Ms. Nay ASAP to find out when you can make this up. Students had the rest of the class to work on their essays. These are due March 21. Due: None In Class: Civics Test, Tyranny Essay Homework: Tyranny Essay, Extra Credit due TOMORROW Tuesday, March 6: We did some review for the civics test next week. We then started looking at the information for our upcoming DBQ essay. We went over W. 32-36. Students then began answering questions about the documents on W. 37-40.
Due: Current Event #3 In Class: W. 32-36 Homework: W. 37-40; Community Experience Thursday, March 8: First we did some review for the civics test. Then, we reviewed the DBQ documents on W. 37-40, making sure the questions are complete. Students then started working on typing their essays. Due: Community Experience, Workbook In Class: W. 37-40 (checked), Started Essay Homework: Essay introduction and first body paragraph written; Current Event #4 Monday, February 26: First, we finished the movie and W. 19. Students were introduced to the Bill of Rights. We started W. 29, drawing pictures for the first five amendments.
Due: Current Event #3, Workbook In Class: W. 19, 29 (#1-5) Homework: None Wednesday, February 28: We finished talking about the Bill of Rights and drawing them on W. 29. Next, students were introduced to the civics test questions, the final test. With any remaining time, students completed the Bill of Rights assignment (W. 25-28). Due: None In Class: W. 29, 25-28 Homework: Finish W. 25-28 Friday, March 2: Today we discussed checks and balances, taking notes on W. 30. We also reviewed which branches have which powers on W. 31. Students then worked on W. 25-28 with any remaining time. Due: None In Class: W. 30, 31, 25-28 Homework: Current Event #3 Tuesday, February 20: Today was the last day to pass off the Preamble. We then made a foldable for W. 20 on the three branches of government. We took notes on the executive and legislative branches. If absent, see Ms. Nay or a peer for the notes.
Due: Preamble In Class: W. 20 (started) Homework: None Thursday, February 22: We completed the foldable on W. 20 on the three branches of government. Students also wrote a thank you letter to their senator and representative for the field trip on Wednesday. They then had time to complete the Charting the Branches assignment on W. 21-23. Completed assignments so far were added to Aspire and checked off. Due: Workbook (checked off in class) In Class: W. 20 (finish - if absent see peer or Ms. Nay), W. 21-23, Thank You Letter Homework: W. 21-23 |
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