Tuesday, February 13: Students then had time to work on their outline for their essay next class. We then started working on Charting the Branches on W. 21 (packet online).
Due: Current Event #2, Field Trip Form In Class: W. 20 (started) Homework: Prepare for test! Thursday, February 15: Students took their midterm essay test today. If absent, come to a lab ASAP! After the test, some started working on Charting the Branches on W. 21. We also started our notes on W. 20. Due: None In Class: Midterm Homework: None
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Monday, February 5: We practiced the Preamble again. Students then had some time to finish their DBQ Paragraph on Thomas Jefferson's letter on Shays' Rebellion. We then started watching A More Perfect Union, completing W. 17. If absent, research James Madison and write two paragraphs about him.
Due: None In Class: DBQ Paragraph, W. 17 Homework: Field Trip Permission Form Wednesday, February 7: Students had an opportunity to pass off the Preamble. We then continued watching A More Perfect Union, completing W. 18-19. If absent, please complete an alternate assignment--research the Constitutional Convention and identify two conflicts/compromises of the convention. Write one paragraph explaining each one for a total of two paragraphs. Due: None In Class: W. 18-19 Homework: Field Trip Permission Form Friday, February 9: Students had an opportunity to pass off the Preamble. We then created a foldable for W. 20 and began to take notes on the 3 Branches of Government. If absent, see Ms. Nay or a peer for a copy of the notes. Due: None In Class: Started W. 20 Homework: Current Event #2, Field Trip Permission Form Tuesday, January 30: Today we learned about what the Articles of Confederation were and how they set up a government. Students then completed W. 10-13 (if absent, these pages have the information needed about the Articles). They then had some time to finish the map on W. 4-5.
Due: Current Event #1 In Class: W. 10-13, W. 4-5 Homework: W. 4-5 (workbook due next class) Thursday, February 1: We learned about Shays' Rebellion and how it demonstrated a need for a stronger central government. Students completed W. 14-17. They then wrote a DBQ paragraph, using the document on W. 16 to answer the following question: Did Jefferson want to see America form a strong central government? Use evidence from the document to prove your answer. Due: Workbook (2-12) In Class: W. 14-17, DBQ Paragraph Homework: None (if paragraph finished in class) Monday, January 22: Students had their last go at the Blow the Roof Off activity. They then took notes on advantages & disadvantages going into the Revolutionary War on W. 8 (if absent, find PowerPoint on Documents page or see Ms. Nay/peer). Students then worked on mapping the war on W. 4-5, using the instruction packet (available on the Documents page).
Due: None In Class: W. 8 Notes, W. 4-5 Homework: None Wednesday, January 24: Students found out what happened to the colonists whose names the received earlier. They then took notes on W. 6 on Major Battles of the Revolution (if absent, find PowerPoint on Documents page). If time, students worked on their maps on W. 4-5. Due: None In Class: W. 6 Foldable Notes Homework: None Friday, January 26: We watched Episode 2 of America: The Story of Us, completing W. 7 while watching. If absent, there are two options. 1) Come to a lab to watch the video, 2) Write three paragraphs about three major battles of the Revolutionary War. With any remaining time, students worked on their maps on W. 4-5 Due: None In Class: W. 7, W. 4-5 Homework: Current Event #1, Complete W. 4-5 (instructions available on documents page) Tuesday, January 16: Today we discussed the quarter final and that we will be re-taking the written portion. We then had a discussion about how to write an appropriate informational paragraph, with tips on how to be successful (especially in a testing situation). We will take the test again next class.
Due: None In Class: No assignment Homework: Re-prepare for written test Thursday, January 18: Today we re-took the writing portion of the quarter final. All students participated. The grades will go on Term 3. Students then had time to work on W. 2-3, using the provided informational packet (packet on documents page). The class then had one last chance at the Blow the Roof Off activity. If time, we began discussing and taking notes on advantages and disadvantages going into the Revolutionary War. See a friend for the last part if absent. Due: None In Class: Writing part of final, W. 2-3, Notes Homework: Finish W. 2-3 Tuesday, January 9: We reviewed for the final on Wednesday. Students then participated in the Blow the Roof Off activity.
Due: Current Event #5 In Class: Review Homework: Prepare for test Thursday, January 11: Today was the quarter final test. If absent, come to a lab ASAP! Students then received their new workbooks and started working on W. 2-3 (The Beginning of the Revolution). Students will have time to complete this on Friday. They will use the provided information packet to answer the questions (this packet is available on the documents page). Due: None In Class: Quarter Final Test, Started W. 2-3 in new workbook Homework: None Wednesday, January 3: We watched the end of America: The Story of Us (Episode 1) and completed W. 67, Q. 8-9. If absent, please come to a lab to make this assignment up, or research to find the answers. We also finished W. 66. Students then participated in the Blow the Roof Off activity.
Due: None In Class: W. 67 Homework: Community Experience Friday, January 5: We reviewed the events of Lexington and Concord. Students then worked on W. 62-64. They then worked on W. 68. If time, students had another chance for a Blow the Roof Off. Due: Community Experience In Class: W. 62-64 Homework: Current Event #5 Monday, December 18: Students completed notes on W. 61 (if absent see Ms. Nay or a peer). Students then completed W. 66. We watched some of America: The Story of Us, and worked on W. 67. If absent, see Ms. Nay for how to make up this assignment.
Due: Workbook In Class: W. 61, 66, 67 Homework: None Wednesday, December 20: Today students wrote a note to King George about the problems the colonists had with the acts of Parliament. We then had our first run at the Blow the Roof Off activity. Due: None In Class: Note to King George Homework: Community Experience due soon after return. Tuesday, December 12: Today we finished watching Pocahontas. We then completed W. 43 to compare and contrast the movie to Blood on the River.
Due: Current Event #4 In Class: W. 43 Homework: None Thursday, December 14: Today we learned about the French and Indian War, taking notes on W. 60 on how it began and the results of the war (PowerPoints found on Documents page - there are two). We then learned about the Acts of Parliament, taking notes on W. 61 (get notes from Ms. Nay or a peer if absent). Students completed W. 65. Due: None In Class: W. 60, some of W. 61, W. 65 Homework: W. 65 completed Monday, December 4: We took our last BotR quiz today on Chp. 20-25. If absent, come to a lab ASAP to make it up. We then finished reading BotR, reading chp. 26-27 and the afterword. Students then completed W. 52. Lastly, we completed the trading game on W. 51.
Due: BotR 22-25 Read In Class: W. 52 Homework: None Wednesday, December 6: Today we continued the Design Thinking Project for Blood on the River. We completed W. 53-56. Some students began building their prototypes. Due: None In Class: W. 53-56 Homework: W. 53-56 Complete for Next Class Friday, December 8: Students created their prototypes today. We then started watching Pocahontas to compare it to what we have studied and our novel. Due: W. 53-56 In Class: Prototype Homework: Current Event #4, Complete prototype |
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