Monday, September 30, 2019

Monday 9/30 & Tuesday 10/1


No Starter

Crash Course Reconstruction


Finish Chapter 4 Assignment

Brief Discussion of Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Quiz

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Thursday 9/26 & Friday 9/27

Review Unit Starters Due
You should have ELEVEN!
55/55Points Possible
Make sure your FIRST AND LAST NAME is on it!
Use the staplers if you used multiple sheets of paper

Video & Guide: America Story of Us, Civil War

This particular video is not available online. To make it up if you were absent, find a documentary on the US Civil War and take 10 Facts Notes on the video on your own paper. Turn this in with the title "Civil War Video Notes" and you will receive full credit.

Monday, September 23, 2019

Monday 9/23 & Tuesday 9/24

Review Unit: Starter #11- Chart P. 130
COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!
1. List the FOUR causes leading to the US Civil War.
2. List the FOUR effects or outcomes of the US Civil War.

Video and Guide: America Story of US, Division 


Before, during and after video: short discussions of concepts found in Chapter 4 Section 1

Continue working on Chapter 4

Friday, September 20, 2019

Friday 9/20 B DAY CLASSES ONLY 6th & 7th

Review Unit Starter #10 OPINION
Do not need to copy the question. In a sentence or two, share your opinion of Manifest Destiny now that you’ve studied it…
Good idea, bad idea? Good for the time, but out of date now? Totally justified?  No right or wrong answer!

Crash Course US History: War & Expansion


Primary Source Document Assignment on The California Gold Rush (“groups” of 1, 2 or 3)

Begin Chapter 4 Assignment

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Thursday 9/19 A DAY CLASSES ONLY 1st & 3rd

Review Unit Starter #10 OPINION
Do not need to copy the question. In a sentence or two, share your opinion of Manifest Destiny now that you’ve studied it…
Good idea, bad idea? Good for the time, but out of date now? Totally justified?  No right or wrong answer!

Finish The Mexican American War video and guide

Begin Chapter 4 Assignment

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Wednesday 9/18 B DAY CLASSES ONLY 6th & 7th

Review Unit : Starter #9- Timeline P. 114-115 
COPY or paraphrase 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 Mexican-American War Video & Guide

Short Video on The Trail of Tears
Crash Course War and Expansion
Discuss Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Quiz

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Tuesday 9/17 A DAY CLASSES ONLY 1st & 3rd

No Starter

Ch 3 Quiz

Ch 3 Due

Begin Video & Guide: The Mexican American War



Monday, September 16, 2019

Monday 9/16 B DAY CLASSES ONLY 6th & 7th

No Starter

Video & Guide: The Mexican American War

Ch 3 Due Next Time

Ch 3 Quiz Next Time

Friday, September 13, 2019

Friday 9/13 A DAY CLASSES ONLY 1st & 3rd

Review Unit : Starter #9- Timeline P. 114-115
COPY or paraphrase 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?

Short Trail of Tears Video

Crash Course US History War & Expansion

Chapter 3 Lecture/Discussion
Quiz (only if there is time, otherwise NEXT TIME!)

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Wednesday 9/11 & Thursday 9/12

Review Unit : Starter #8- Map P. 107
COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!
1. Which westward trail ended in Sacramento?
2. Which westward trail ended in Salt Lake City?
3. Name the pass that both the Mormon and Oregon trails passed over.

Video & Guide: America, Story of US- Westward
Does not need to be made up if missed as it is not available online

Finish Chapter 3

Chapter 3 Lecture/Discussion & Quiz & Next Time ~ Keep your Chapter 3 Assignment until then!

Monday, September 9, 2019

Monday 9/9 & Tuesday 9/10

Review Unit: Starter #7- Timeline P. 96-97
COPY or paraphrase 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?

Crash Course US History War of 1812 (Recap/Overview)
No Assignment; just watch

Rest of Class: Chapter 3 Assignment

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Thursday 9/5 & Friday 9/6

Review Unit: Starter #6- Timeline P. 90-91
COPY DOWN THE QUESTIONS!!!
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?
Discus Chapter 2 Section 2
Cabinet Battles #1 & #2 from Hamilton: An American Musical... Essential question- What is the best future course of the republic!?
Chapter 2 Quiz/Finish Chapter: Open Book, Assignments
Chapter 2 Assignment Due (finish if needed)

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Tuesday 9/3 & Wednesday 9/4

Review Unit, Starter #5- Map P. 54
1. What were the years of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
2. What TWO territories did they pass through?

Video Clip: Too Late to Apologize

Video & Guide: America, Story of US- Revolution

Time to finish Chapter 2 book assignment as needed

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