Thursday 12/18 2008

Starter Timeline P. 378-379
1. When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
2. When did Sherman capture Atlanta (and burn it)?
3. When did the Civil War end?
Discuss Ch 11 Sec 2, 3, & 4
Ch 11 Due
Video: Glory

Tuesday 12/16 2008

Starter Chart P. 383
1. What were three important advantages held by the North at the outset of the war?
2. What were three important advantages held by the South at the outset of the war?
Discuss Chapter 11 Section 1
Read Chapter 11 Section 2 Do Key Terms
The Cause: The Outbreak of the Civil War (No assignment)

Friday 12/12 2008

Starter Timeline P. 378-379
1. In what year did the US Civil War start?
2. In what year did it end?
3. What is depicted on the map on P. 379?
Dicuss Chapter 10 Sec 3, 4 & 5
Chapter 10 Due
Read Chapter 11 Section 1 Do Key Terms
The Cause: The Outbreak of the Civil War (No assignment)

Wednesday 12/10 2008

Starter Timeline P. 344-345
1. When did the US annex The Republic of Texas?
2. When did Harriet Beecher Stowe publish Uncle Tom's Cabin?
3. What is depicted on the map on P. 345
Finish: Uncle Tom's Cabin
Discuss Chapter 10 Section 1 & 2
Read Chapter 10 Section 3, 4 & 5
Do Key Terms- Chapter 10 Due Next Time

Monday 12/8 2008

Starters Due:4 X 5 Pts Each = 20
Discuss Chapter 9
Chapter 7, 8 & 9 Test
Chapter 9 Due
Read Chapter 10 Sections 1 & 2
Do Key Terms for Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/4 2008

Starter Timeline P. 308-309
1. When did Andrew Jackson serve as President?
2. When did James K. Polk serve as President?
3. What is depicted on the map on P. 309
Discuss Chapter 8 - Due
Movie: Uncle Tom's Cabin
Chapter 9 Due Mon 12/8
Chapter 7, 8 & 9 Test Mon 12/8

Tuesday 12/2 2008

Starter Timeline P. 270-271
1. When did the Trail of Tears take place?
2. When did the British Abolish slavery in their Empire?
3. What important internal improvement project is depicted on the map on P. 271?
Read Chapter 8 Sections 1, 4 & 5
Do Key Terms
Read Chapter 9 Sections 1 & 2
Do Key Terms
Chapter 7, 8 & 9 Test Mon 12/8

Wednesday 11/26 2008

Starter Map P. 254
1. Which pass would you go through on the Oregon/Mormon Trail?
2. How many people migrated to Utah between 1847-1848?
3. How many people migrated to California between 1842-1848?
Video: Presidents, Monroe to Polk
3 Facts for each President

Monday 11/24 2008

Starter P. 239
1. When did Mexico win independence from The Spanish Empire?
2. When did The Republic of Texas win independence from Mexico?
Discuss Ch 7 - Due
Video: Sam Houston-Gone to Texas

Thursday 11/20 2008

Starter Map P. 229
1. What line separates Missouri and Arkansas Territory?
2. Apart from Tsarist Russia, which two countries laid claim to the Oregon Country?
3. What was Canada called at this time?
Starters Due: 6 X 5 Pts Each = 30
Finish Video: The War of 1812
Chapter 6 Quiz
Ch 6 Key Terms Due
Read Ch 7 Section 1, 2 & 3 for Monday 11/24
Do Ch 7 Key Terms for Monday 11/24

Tuesday 11/18 2008

Starter Map P. 225
1. When did the battle of New Orleans take place?
2. When did the British capture Washinton D.C.?
Discuss Ch 6 Sec 4 & 5
Video: The War of 1812
20 Facts Notes
Ch 6 Test Thurs 11/20

Friday 11/14 2008

Map P.216
1. Besides, Lewis and Clark, what other expedition is depicted on the map?
2. What famous mountain peak in present-day Colorado is named after this explorer?
3. What foreign power captured this explorer and his men?
Discuss Ch 6 Sec 3
Lewis & Clark Video & Study Guide

Wednesday 11/12 2008

Starter Map P. 216
1. When did Lewis & Clark make their journey of exploration?
2. What two territories did they explore?
3. When did they reach the Pacific Ocean?
Finish- John Adams: Unnecessary War
Read Ch 6 Section 3, 4 & 5
Do All Key Terms

Monday 11/10 2008

Starter P.212
1. How many electoral votes did Jefferson and Burr each receive?
2. How many votes did Adams receive?
3. How many votes did Pinckney receive?
John Adams: Unite or Die

Thursday 11/6 2008

Starter P.198-199
1. What does the purple on the map represent?
2. When did the Reign of Terror begin in France?
3. When was the Whiskey Rebellion put down?
Discuss Ch 6 Section 1 & 2
John Adams: Unite or Die

Tuesday 11/4 2008

Election Day Starter:
Who will win the Presidential Election?
Why? (2-3 Sentences)
Starters Due: 4 X 5 Pts Each = 20
Chapter 5 Quiz
Ch 5 Key Terms Due
Read Ch 6 Section 1 & 2 for Thurs 11/6
Do Key Terms for Thurs 11/6

Thursday 10/30 2008

Starter: Vote in class, Mock Election
Discuss Ch 5 Section 3 & 4
Ch 5 Due Tuesday 11/4
Ch 5 Quiz Tuesday 11/4
All Late/Make-up & Extra Credit Due Thursday 10/30 @ 3 PM

Tuesday 10/28 2008

Starter Timeline P. 142-143
1. Who was the second President of the United States?
2. What years did he serve?
Political Preferences Online Activity
Read Ch 5 Section 3 & 4
Do Key Terms
Ch 5 Due Tuesday 11/4
Ch 5 Quiz Tuesday 11/4

Friday 10/24 2008

Starter P. 142-143
1. When did Shay's Rebellion happen?
2. When was the Constitutional Convention held?
Finish: A More Perfect Union
Current Events Due/Discuss

Wednesday 10/22 2008

Starter Map P. 143
1. Name the Territory north of the Ohio River, south of the Great Lakes and east of the Mississippi River.
2. What was present-day Canada called at this time?
3. What was the present-day Western US called at this time?
Discuss Ch 5 Sec 1 & 2
Video: A More Perfect Union
w/ Study Guide
Current Event Next Time

Wednesday 10/15 2008

Starter P. 135
1. List the Battles of 1781.
2. In what year did the fighting stop?
Starters Due
Map Due
Ch 4 (Revolutionary War) Test
Ch 4 Key Terms Due
Pick up Ch 5 Key Terms & work on assignment
Section 1 & 2 Next Time

Monday 10/13 2008

Starter P. 129
List the Battles of 1778
Discuss the remainder of Ch 4
John Adams: Don't Tread On Me
Ch 4 (Revolutionary War) Test Wednesday 10/15
Map Assignment Due Wednesday 10/15

Thursday 10/9 2008

Starter P. 129
List the Battles of 1777
Finish Video: The Crossing (on the Battle of Trenton)
No Assignment on video
Map Assignment Due 10/15

Tuesday 10/7 2008

Starter P. 129
List the Battles of 1776
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 3
Read In Class: The Declaration of Independence
Begin Video The Crossing (on the Battle of Trenton)
Take Notes/Quiz After

Friday 10/3 2008

Starter P. 129
List the Battles of 1775
Video: John Adams- Independence
Take Notes
Quiz

Wednesday 10/1 2008

Starter P. 110
1. Which 3 European powers had claims in N. America in 1754?
2. What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Finish Video: John Adams- Join or Die
Read Ch 4 Sec 3, 4 & 5
Do all Key Terms

Monday 9/29 2008

Timeline P. 102-103
1. When did the French and Indian War Begin?
2. When did George III become king?
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 1 & 2
Video: John Adams - Join or Die
Short Quiz After the Video

Wednesday 9/24 2008

Starter P. 93
1. Which religion was dominant in New England?
2. Which was the largest religion in the Middle Colonies?
3. Which was the largest religion in the Southern Colonies?
Starters Due
Latin America Maps Due
Current Events Due
Ch 1-3 Test
Ch 4 Key Terms Handout
Read Ch 4 Sec 1 & 2
Do Key Terms Ch 4 Sec 1 & 2

Monday 9/22 2008

Starter Demographic Map P. 75
1. Which ethnic group dominated Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island?
2. Which ethnic groups were found in South Carolina and Georgia?
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 3 & 4
Ch 3 Due
Video: Slave Ship- The True Story of the Amistad
Latin America Map Due Wed 9/24
Ch 1-3 Test Wed 9/24

Thursday 9/18 2008

Starter P. 69:
1. What was the main export from Africa to the New World?
2. What did African merchants get in exchange?
3. When did Ben Franklin publish his first Poor Richard’s Almanac?
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 1 & 2
Discuss Current Event
Current Event Due
Latin America Map Due Wed 9/24
Read Ch 3 Sec 3 & 4/Do Key Terms for Mon 9/22
All Ch 3 Due Mon 9/22
Ch 1-3 Test Wed 9/24

Tuesday 9/16 2008

Starter Chart P. 61:
1. Which was the first colony on the chart?
(Note: Roanoke predated them all -1585- did not last.)
2. When was Pennsylvania founded?
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 3 & 4
Ch 2 Key Terms Due
Current Event Next Time
Read Chapter 3
Do Key Terms for Chapter 3 Sec 1 & 2

Friday 9/12 2008

Starter:
Reflect ~9/11/2001~
Where were you when you heard about the attacks?
Describe your thoughts and feelings.
Dicuss Ch 2 Sec 1 & 2
Primary Source Assignment Due Tues 9/16
Read Section 3 & 4 AND do Key Terms for Tues 9/16

Wednesday 9/10 2008

Starter Timeline P. 34-35
1. When did Cortes conquer the Aztecs?
2. What happened in 1607?
Finish- 1492: Conquest of Paradise
Ch 2 Key Terms Assignment
Read Section 1 & 2 AND do Key Terms for Fri 9/12
Read Section 3 & 4 AND do Key Terms for Tues 9/16

Monday 9/8 2008

Starter P. 25
1. How many voyages did Colombus make?
2. What were the years of his last voyage?
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 3 & 4
All Ch 1 Key Terms (and Blue Sheet) Due
Movie- 1492: Conquest of Paradise

Thursday 9/4 2008

Starter P. 26
Name three items FROM the New World that came to Europe.
Name three items FROM Europe that came to the New World.
Read Ch 1 Sec 3 & 4
Define Key Terms P. 17 & 22 + Blue Sheet
Movie: 1492 - Conquest of Paradise

Tuesday 9/2 2008

Starter P. 2-3:
1. In what year did Columbus "sail for the Indies"?
2. What happened in 1507?
3. Name three of the tribes located along the East Coast of North America?

Discuss Ch 1 Sec 1 & 2 Key Terms

Current Event Assignment in writing lab: due at the end of the period

Thursday 8/28

Seating Chart/Roll
Books
Starter (5th Period Only):
Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) on everything you know about early Americas/USA history.
Chapter 1 Section 1&2
Assignment: Define Key Terms P. 4 & 10

Tuesday 8/26 2008

Roll
Finish Disclosure Statment

Monday 8/25 2008

Welcome to class
A brief discussion about US History and what is expected in my class.