Thursday 12/18 & Friday 12/19

No Starter Today

Two short lessons/discussion:
1. The early labor movement in the US
Simpsons: Last Exit to Springfield

2. Prohibition
Simpsons: Homer vs. The 18th Amendment

No formal assignment; no make-up necessary if you miss class

Grade cut-off for all classes will be Friday January 16th at 3 PM
All make-up work, late work and extra credit will be due at that time.
2nd Quarter Courtesy Passes will be accepted until Thursday January 22nd at 3 PM

Unit 4 Test 1/15, 1/16 (This will be on 3rd Quarter Grade)

Tuesday 12/16 & Wednesday 12/17

Unit 4: Starter #2 Timeline P. 268-269

Starters- Copy the Questions!

1.When did the Bolsheviks win their civil war and take full control of Russia?2.According to the timeline, what key event happened in 1922 ?

Finish Movie: Flyboys

Unit 4 Test 1/15, 1/16

Friday 12/12 & Monday 12/15

Unit 4: Starter #1 Timeline P. 268-269

New Starters- Copy the Questions!

1.What happened (on a world-wide scale) in 1918-1919?
2.When did Palmer launch his “anti-radical” raids?

Movie: Flyboys (No assignment; just watch)

Unit 4 Test 1/15, 1/16

Wednesday 12/10 & Thursday 12/11

Unit 3: Starter #12 The Inside Story P. 246

Copy the Questions!

1.What were Liberty Bonds?
2.How much money was raised through the sale of these bonds?

Starters Due! 12 Starters X 5 Points Each = 60/60 Possible

Discuss Chapter 8 Section 3 & 4, Due

Review Game- Review for the test like a boss!

Unit 3 Test (Graded 50 point test, 2 points per question)

Unit 4 Pre-test (Participation points only, 10 points)

Monday 12/8 & Tuesday 12/9

Unit 3: Starter #11 History Close Up P. 234-235

Copy the Questions!

1.How were tanks used on the battlefield?
2.How were planes used in World War I?
3.What was “No-Man’s Land”?

Discuss Chapter 8 Section 1 & 2

Chapter 8 Section 3 & 4 Assignment

Unit 3 Test (Chapters 6, 7 & 8) TEST NEXT TIME!!!

Thursday 12/4 & Friday 12/5

Unit 3: Starter #10 Timeline P. 228-229

Copy the Questions!

1.When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?

2.When did the US declare war on Germany?

3.When did the Bolsheviks (Lenin’s Communist Party) take over Russia?

Chapter 7 Quiz- Open Book, Use Assignments

Chapter 8 Section 1 & 2 Assignment

Crash Course US History: America in World War I

Unit 3 Test (Chapters 6, 7 & 8) Monday 12/8, Tuesday 12/9

Tuesday 12/2 & Wednesday 12/3

NO STARTER

State Mandated Suicide Prevention Presentation by the Counseling Department

Chapter 7 open-book quiz if time allows

Unit 3 Test had been postponed to Monday 12/8 & Tuesday 12/9

Friday 11/21 & Monday 11/24

Unit 3: Starter #8 “Timeline” on P. 198-199 Copy the Questions!

1.When did the Spanish-American War break out?
2.When did Panama Canal construction begin?
3.When did Taft declare his idea of “Dollar Diplomacy”?

Chapter 7 Assignment

Video: Crash Course- American Imperialism

(If everyone finishes the chapter assignment early- no assignment on video)

Unit 3 Test (Chapters 6, 7 & 8) Thursday 12/4, Friday 12/5

Wednesday 11/19 & Thursday 11/20

Unit 3: Starter #7 “Document #1” on P. 194 

1.How did the “Muckrakers” get their unique name?

2.What book by Upton Sinclair prompted an investigation into the meatpacking industry?
3.Who is depicted in the cartoon?
4.What unpleasant task/situation is he dealing with?

Video: The Presidents- Cleveland to Taft & Video Note Guide

Pass Back Papers

Discuss Chapter 6 Section 4 Assignment (Turn in after Quiz)

Chapter 6 Quiz (Open Book & Open Assignment Quiz)

Unit 3 Test (Chapters 6, 7 & 8) Thursday 12/4, Friday 12/5

Monday 11/17 & Tuesday 11/18

Unit 3: Starter #6- Map P. 190

1.Who won the election?
2.Which party came in second place in both electoral and popular votes?
3.What percentage* of the popular vote did the winner receive?

(*You don’t need to do the math, just read the box at the bottom)

Video: The Presidents- Andrew Johnson to Chester Arthur

& Video Note Guide

Chapter 6 Section 4 Assignment (Rest of class)

Unit 3 Test (Chapters 6, 7 & 8) Thursday 12/4, Friday 12/5

Thursday 11/13 & Friday 11/14

Unit 3: Starter #5- Political Cartoon P. 189

1.Who is the man wearing the robe in the cartoon?

2.Who is on his shoulder, wearing a crown?3.What do you think is meant by the robe and crown depicted in the cartoon?

Video: A & E Biography- Teddy Roosevelt

& Video Guide/Reading Guide

Finish Chapter 6 Section 3 Assignment

Discuss & Collect

Unit 3 Test (Chapters 6, 7 & 8) Thursday 12/4, Friday 12/5

Tuesday 11/11 & Wednesday 11/12

Unit 3: Starter #4- “Bully Pulpit” P. 185

Copy down the questions so you can know what it was about and possibly help classmates who’ve been absent. This is required for full credit..  

1.What is Teddy Roosevelt (TR) doing to big business in the cartoon?
2.Read the “Skills Focus” Section. What does the word ‘mollycoddle’ mean?

Video: The Story of Us- Cities

Chapter 6 Section 3 Assignment

Unit 3 Test (Ch 6, 7, & 8) Thursday 12/4. Friday 12/5

Friday 11/7 & Monday 11/10

Unit 3: Starter #3- Timeline P. 178-179

1.Who wrote about women’s right in 1776?

2.Where did women first gain the right to vote in America?3.When was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) proposed by congress?

Finish Chapter 6 Section 1 & 2 Assignment

Crash Course: The Industrial Economy & The Progressive Era

(No Assignment on Crash Course videos)

*Unit 3 Test (Chapters 6, 7 & 8) Mon 10/23, Tues 10/28

Wednesday 11/5 & Thursday 11/6

Unit 3: Starter #2- History Close Up P. 173

1.How many people died in the fire?

2.Why was the fire department unable to fight the fire?
3.Why was it difficult for workers to escape the burning building?

Video: The Story of Us- Heartland

& Video Guide

New Seating Chart

Read Chapter 6 Section 1 & 2

Do assignment 6.1 & 2

*Unit 3 Test (Chapters 6, 7 & 8) Mon 10/23, Tues 10/28

Monday 11/3 & Tuesday 11/4

Unit 3: Starter #1- Timeline P. 168-169

1.When did Teddy Roosevelt become president?

2.When was the 18th Amendment ratified?
3.When was the 19th Amendment ratified?

Finish Lincoln

Unit 3 (Ch 6, 7 & 8) Pretest [Participation points only]

Unit 3 Test (Chapters 6, 7 & 8) Mon 10/23, Tues 10/28

Wednesday 10/29 & Thursday 10/30

Historical Movie: Lincoln

View and discuss (no formal assignment)

Monday 10/27 & Tuesday 10/28

No Starter

Finish Chapter 5 Assignment
Discuss & Collect Chapter 5 Assignment
(On 2nd Quarter Grade)

Unit 2 Test
(On 2nd Quarter Grade)

Historical Movie: Lincoln

Unit 3 Test Fri 11/21 & Mon 11/24

Thursday 10/23 & Friday 10/25

Unit 2: Starter #11- Timeline P. 140-141 

1.When was the Battle of Little Bighorn?

2.When was the Oklahoma Land Rush?

3.Where was a massive OIL strike discovered in 1901?

STARTERS DUE TODAY - COLLECT at the 10-Minute Bell

Video: The Story of Us, The Civil War

(1st & 3rd Period- 20 Facts Notes) Assignment

Read Chapter 5 & Do the assignment (Rest of class and next class –before the test- as necessary)

There will be no Chapter 5 Quiz

*Unit 2 Test (Chapters 3, 4 & 5) Postponed to Mon 10/23, Tues 10/28 (Unit 2 Test will be on 2nd quarter grade)

Tuesday 10/21 & Wednesday 10/22

Unit 2: Starter #10- Chart P. 132 

1.What percentage of southern livestock (farm animals) was lost during the Civil War?

2.What percentage of southern farm machinery was destroyed?

3.Why did these two realities devastate the southern economy?

Chapter 4 Section 3 & Do the assignment in class (then discussed and collected)

Chapter 4 Open Book/Assignment Quiz (collected)

Civil War Video Clips (If there is time..)

*Unit 2 Test (Chapters 3, 4 & 5) Postponed to Mon 10/23, Tues 10/28 (Unit 2 Test will be on 2nd quarter grade)

Wednesday 10/15 & Monday 10/20

Unit 2: Starter #9- Chart P. 130 

COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!

1.List the FOUR causes listed leading to the US Civil War.

2.List the FOUR effects or outcomes of the US Civil War.

1st and 5th Period:

Civil War Assignment/Activity w/ Mrs. Butcher

3rd Period:

Chapter 4 Section 2 Assignment w/ Mr. Andrus

Unit 2 Test (Chapters 3, 4 & 5) Thurs 10/23, Fri 10/24

Monday 10/13 & Tuesday 10/14

Unit 2: Starter #8- Chart P. 121 

COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!

1. List the FOUR causes listed leading to Secession.

(Just the bold/blue headlined will do)

2. Which of the four do you think was most important?

10-15 Minutes to finish up work on Ch 4 Sec 1 Assignment

Discuss Chapter 4 Section 1 Assignment, Due

Video: The Story of US- Division

Notes: 10 Facts Notes (information new to you)

Unit 2 Test (Chapters 3, 4 & 5) Thurs 10/23, Fri 10/24

Thursday 10/9 & Friday 10/10

Unit 2: Starter #7- Political Cartoon P. 118 

COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!

1. Who beat up Senator Charles Sumner?

2. What did he use for a weapon?

3. What Why was Senator Sumner attacked by this person?   

Video: The Presidents- John Q. Adams to James K. Polk

& Video Notes

Read Chapter 4 Section 1

Do Chapter 4 Section 1 Assignment, Due Next Class

Unit 2 Test (Chapters 3, 4 & 5) Thurs 10/23, Fri 10/24

Monday 10/6 & Tuesday 10/7

Unit 2: Starter #6- Timeline P. 114-115 

COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!

1. When did the Kansas-Nebraska Act become law?

2. When did the US Civil War begin?

3. What TWO important historical events took place in April of 1865?   

Finish Video: The Mexican American War

& Video Guide

Pass back Papers

Chapter 3 Quiz (Open book/open assignments)

Unit 2 Test (Chapters 3, 4 & 5) Thurs 10/23, Fri 10/24

Thursday 10/2 & Friday 10/3

Unit 2: Starter #5- Chart P. 112 

COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!

1. What were the causes of the Mexican-American War?

2. What were the effects of the Mexican-American War? 

Discuss Chapter 3 Section 3 Assignment, Due

Begin Video: The Mexican American War

& Video Guide

Unit 2 Test (Chapters 3, 4 & 5) Thurs 10/23, Fri 10/24

Tuesday 9/30 & Wednesday 10/1

Unit 2: Starter #4- Map P. 107 

COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!

1. Where did the “Mormon Trail” start? Where did it end?

2. Which trail ended in Sacramento? 

3. Name the huge mountain range that is crossed by the Mormon Trial and the Oregon/California Trial.

Video: The Trail of Tears (18 Minutes, No Assignment)

Read Chapter 3 Section 3

Chapter 3 Section 3 Assignment

Unit 2 Test Thurs 10/23, Fri 10/24

Friday 9/26 & Monday 9/29

Unit 2: Starter #3- Chart P. 101

COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!

1. What year did immigration peak on this chart?

2. What country did the largest share of immigrants come from during this time?

3. What country provided the second largest amount of immigrants during this time?

Video Review: The Presidents- Washington to  Monroe

Notes: Five Facts Per President 25/25 Points Possible

Discuss Chapter 3 Section 1 & 2, Assignment due

Unit 2 Test Thurs 10/23, Fri 10/24

Wednesday 9/24 & Thursday 9/25

Unit 2: Starter #2- Timeline P. 96-97

COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!

1. When did Eli Whitney patent the Cotton Gin?

2. How did Eli Whitney revolutionize firearms manufacturing?

3. What did Samuel Morse do in 1844?

Read Chapter 3 Section 1 & 2

DO Chapter 3 Section 1 & 2 Assignment

Crash Course: The Age of Jackson

Unit 2 Test Thurs 10/23, Fri 10/24

Monday 9/22 & Tuesday 9/23

Unit 2: Starter #1- Timeline P. 90-91

1. When did the US acquire Florida from Spain?

2. When did Andrew Jackson sign the Indian Removal Act?

3. When did the US declare war on Mexico?

Unit 2 Pre-Test (Do your best, its just a pretest!)

Finish War of 1812 Video

Unit Test Thurs 10/23, Fri 10/25

Wednesday 9/17 & Friday 9/19

No Starter Today

-Work on  your Ch 2 Quiz

-Grade & Discuss Ch 2 Quiz as a class when all are done

-Starters Due (5 starters X 5 Points Each = 25/25)

-Unit 1 Test (1st Quarter “Mid-Term”)

When all students are done with the test…

Video: The History Channel, The War of 1812

No Assignment on the Video & No Homework

Unit 2 Pretest (1st Quarter “Final”) Pretest Next Time!

Unit 2 Test (1st Quarter "Final") Test 10/23, 10/24

Monday 9/15 & Tuesday 9/16

Unit 1, Starter #5- Map P. 54

1. What were the years of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

2. What TWO territories did they pass through?

More Time to Complete Assignment:

Chapter Ch 2 Sec 3 PLUS Founding Documents Assignment

Chapter 2 Quiz – Open Book!!!  

Test Next Time!

Starters Due Next Time!             

“Mid-Term” Unit 1 Test Wed 9/17, Fri 9/19