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

Thursday 9/11 & Friday 9/12

Unit 1, Starter #4- chart P. 45

1. List the three features of the “Virginia Plan”.

2. List the three features of the “New Jersey Plan”.

3. List the three features of the “Great Compromise”.

Pass Back Papers

Discuss Ch 2 Sec 2 (Already turned in & Graded)

Chapter Ch Sec 3 PLUS Founding Documents Assignment, Due Next Time

(If we have time in class) Video Clip: Too Late to Apologize

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

Tuesday 9/9 & Wednesday 9/10

Unit 1, Starter #3- chart P. 35

1. What were the strengths of the Continental Army?

2. What were the strengths of the British Army?

3. Opinion: Why do YOU think the colonists won?

Discuss Ch 2 Sec 2 & 3 Assignment, Due (We will only be discussing the Ch 2 Sec 1 part)

Short Video: Crash Course- American Revolution
No Assignment 

Video: The Story of Us- Revolution
& Video Study Guide

Friday 9/5 & Monday 9/8

Unit 1, Starter #2 - Look at the timeline on P. 28-29
1.When and where did the Revolutionary War begin?
2.When and where was the Constitutional Convention?
3.When did the US buy the Louisiana Purchase from France?

Chapter 1 Quiz – Open Book!!!

Ch 2 Sec 1 & 2 Assignment, Work on it in class due next time

Upcoming:Unit Test/Mid-Term (Chapter 1, 2 & Constitution) 9/17, 9/19

Wednesday 9/3 & Thursday 9/4

Starters (These will be worth 5 points each, collected on test day)

Unit 1, Starter #1 - Look at the Map on P. 14
1. Name the two explorers who worked for England during the Age of Exploration.
2. Who is the earliest explorer listed on the map?
3. Which country launched the most expeditions?
(Include Columbus in this!)

Discuss Ch 1 Sec 2&3 Assignment, Due

Video & Study Guide: America the Story of Us- Rebels

Upcoming:
Chapter 1 Quiz next time 9/5, 9/8
Unit Test/Mid-Term (Chapter 1, 2 & Constitution) 9/17, 9/19