Tuesday, November 28: Students reviewed for the midterm today and received the study guide. Then we finished the trading game on W. 51.
Due: Current Event #3 In Class: W. 51 Homework: Study for midterm next class Thursday, November 30: Today was the midterm test. If absent, come to a lab ASAP to take it. Students then read Blood on the River. Due: None In Class: Midterm Test Homework: BotR 22-25
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Monday, November 20: First we took notes on the Colonial Regions on W. 46-47 (see Ms. Nay or peer for notes). Students then completed Colonial Economy assignment on W. 48-49 using the accompanying packet (found on documents page). Next, students started reading BotR 17-19.
Due: BotR 14-16 read In Class: W. 46-47, 48-49 Homework: BotR 17-19 Wednesday, November 22: Today we started with a quiz on BotR 14-19. We then began the trading game on W. 50-51. Lastly, we read BotR 20-21. Due: BotR 17-19 read In Class: W. 48-49, BotR Quiz for 14-19 Homework: BotR 20-21, Current Event #3 Tuesday, November 14: Today we wrote a DBQ paragraph based on a primary source. The source is on W. 40 (called Document P). The paragraph was written on W. 41. We added a new part after the topic sentence: background fact. We then watched the video on Jamestown with our soundtrack. Next, we read Blood on the River.
Due: Current Event #2, BotR chp. 9-10 read In Class: W. 41 paragraph, BotR 11-13 Homework: Read BotR chp. 11-13 (quiz next class) Thursday, November 16: Students first took a quiz on Blood on the River Chp. 9-13. They then completed the "Founding of the 13 Colonies" chart on W. 44-45. If absent, the powerpoint is on the documents page. Students then read Blood on the River chp. 14-16. Due: BotR chp. 11-13 read In Class: BotR Quiz, W. 44-45, BotR 14-16 Homework: Read BotR chp. 14-16 Monday, November 6: Today we completed W. 38, brainstorming real problems in Jamestown and the real solutions. We then completed W. 39, coming up with songs that would go with the major events of Jamestown.
Due: BotR 5-6 read In Class: W. 38, 39 Homework: Read BotR 7-8 Wednesday, November 8: First we had a quiz on Chp. 1-8 of Blood on the River. Then we took notes on Plymouth colony on W. 37. (Click here to access the Prezi). We then read Blood on the River, chapter 9-11. Due: BotR Chp. 1-8 Read In Class: BotR Chp. 1-8 Quiz, Notes W. 37, BotR 9-11 Homework: Read BotR Chp. 9-11 Friday, November 10: Today we watched the first part of episode one of America: The Story of Us. We answered the questions on W. 42 as we watched. We then completed the explorer experience and began to read chp. 12-14 of BotR. Due: Workbook, BotR 9-11 Read In Class: W. 42, BotR 12-14 Homework: Current Event #2, Finish BotR 12-14 Tuesday, October 31: Students took notes on Roanoke on W. 36 (Click here for Prezi). Students then completed W. 35 with their theory on what happened at Roanoke. A3 also read chp. 3-4 of Blood on the River.
Due: Current Event #1 In Class: W. 35-36 Homework: Final retakes until Thursday Thursday, November 2: Students took notes on W. 36-37 on Jamestown (Click here for Prezi). They then completed the Jamestown Interactive (Click here for link). They then completed W. 38. We then read Blood on the River chp. 5-6 Due: Last day for retakes In Class: W. 36-37 (Jamestown), W. 38 Homework: Read BotR chp. 5-6 Monday, October 23: We discussed the Columbian Exchange and took notes on W. 29 (PowerPoint on documents page if absent). We then continued our Explorer Experience. If absent, see your group members to fill in Entry #1 (W. 29).
Due: None In Class: W. 29, W. 19 Homework: All work due Friday Wednesday, October 25: Today we reviewed for the final next class. We also continued our explorer experience. Due: None In Class: Final Review Homework: Study for Final; all work for term 1 due Friday Friday, October 27: The quarter final test was today. If absent, see Ms. Nay ASAP to take the test (the deadline for make-ups/retakes is next Thursday). Students then received a copy of the novel Blood on the River and we read chapters 1 & 2. Due: All work due today! In Class: Quarter Final Test Homework: Current Event #1 (on term 2), Read Blood on the River Chp. 1-2 if not completed in class Tuesday, October 3: Students completed W. 24-28 with the accompanying PowerPoint (on the Documents page in two parts). With any time left, they participated in the explorer simulation.
Due: Current Event #4 In Class: W. 24-28 Homework: None Thursday, October 5: Students competed W. 30-31 by trading cards to get the information. If absent, see Ms. Nay for the notes after Break. Students then made their own trading card for one of the explorers. Due: None In Class: W. 30-31, Explorer Trading Card Homework: None Monday, September 25: We completed our Pit game experience to explain the concept of Mercantilism. Students then prepared for the trial on Wednesday.
Due: None In Class: Trial Prep Homework: Finish Trial Prep Wednesday, September 27: Today was our Columbus trial. Students participated as lawyers, witnesses, judges, and jury members. If absent, please type one page (11-12 point font, double spaced) explaining why Columbus was a good or bad guy (or in the middle) and why. Be sure to use evidence to support your claim! Due: None In Class: Trial Participation (opinion paper if absent) Homework: Community Experience Friday, September 29: If needed, we completed the Columbus trial today. Students wrote a small explanation of their experience in the trial. We then began the Spain Builds an Empire PowerPoint, taking notes on W. 24-28 (may be completed next class). Due: Community Experience In Class: Trial Response Homework: Current Event #4 Tuesday, September 19: Today we took notes on the "3 G's of Exploration" on W. 17. If absent, see Ms. Nay or a peer for the notes. Ms. Nay then told the story of Christopher Columbus. If absent, it's recommended that you do a little research on Christopher Columbus' journey. Lastly, roles were assigned for the Columbus Trial, which will take place next week. Students are to read through the information for their assigned role. If absent, you will receive your role when you return.
Due: Workbook, Current Event #3 In Class: W. 17 Homework: Trial Prep Thursday, September 21: We learned about mercantilism today. As a class we read W. 18. Students wrote a DBQ paragraph based on the quote on this page. The question is: "According to Columbus, what was Hispaniola like?" Next, students played PIT, with the rules gradually changed to better understand the concept of mercantilism. Due: None In Class: Mercantilism DBQ Homework: Trial Prep Monday, September 11: Today we had a brief discussion on 9/11 and students were able to ask questions they might have about the events of that day. We then took some notes on W. 14 about the events leading to European exploration. If absent, see a peer or Ms. Nay for the notes.
Due: None In Class: W. 14 Notes Homework: None Wednesday, September 13: We completed the notes on W. 14 (if absent, see a peer or Ms. Nay). We then reviewed for the midterm test next class. If time, we also completed peer edits of their DBQ Paragraphs from last week. Due: None In Class: Review Homework: Study for midterm test Friday, September 15: Today students took their midterm test. If absent, please come to a lab ASAP to make this up. We then discussed the three main reasons for European exploration, taking notes on W. 17. If absent, see a peer or Ms. Nay for the notes. Due: None In Class: Midterm Test, W. 17 Notes Homework: None |
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