Tuesday, November 24, 2015

November 30, 2015

Learning Target
I can describe the election of 1860.
I can explain Lincolns writings


Daily Question:
Tell me about yourself

Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Lincoln Lecture
Lincoln Video Clip
Second Inaugural Address Primary Source - 10 annotations

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Nov 19, 2015

Learning Target:
I can list events that will lead to the Civil War.



Daily Question:
Do you think we should allow Syrian refugees into the US ?

Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Civil War Event Timeline
Tyler and Polk Video

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Nov 17, 2015

Learning Targets:
I can give examples of primary sources of the Oregon Trail.
I can explain why they left from St. Louis.

Daily Question:
If you could live any past time period where would it be?

Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Oregon Trail Simulation

Friday, November 13, 2015

November 13, 2015

Learning Targets:
I can define the term Abolitionist.
I can give examples of the Underground Railroad.
I can describe the Taylor, Fillmore and Pierce Administrations.

Daily Question:
What did you think about the Veterans' Assembly?

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Underground Railroad Lecture
John Brown Movie Clips with Notes

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

November 11, 2015

Learning Target: 
I can identify key ideas of the Polk Administration.


Daily Question: 
How do we thank those we care about?

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Polk Movie - 10 facts
True or False Question using Regular US History textbook

Monday, November 9, 2015

November 9, 2015

Learning Target:
I can show the geographic areas of Westward Expansion
I can write a letter for a Veteran.
I can identify 10 key ideas on Jackson, Van Buren and Harrison.

Daily Question
What are you most grateful for? Why?

Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Veteran Letters
Westward Maps
President Video Clips - 10 facts on each President

Thursday, November 5, 2015

November 5, 2015

Learning Target:
I can label and map of places/trails of economic and social importance.

Daily Question:
If you could visit one event or place in the United States this year what or where would that be? Why?

Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Map of America Westward Expansion Groups no larger than 4