October 30, 2012

Objective: Take Chapter 3 test.

Prompt: What is the worst natural disaster you have ever been part of? Describe the event and what you did.

Agenda:
Current Event: Sandy the Super Storm
Review Game (30 minutes)
Chapter 3 Test
Civil War: North vs. South Chart, work on it when finished with test.

HW: Finish North vs. South Chart.

Turn in Notes Packets and note cards.

Notes Packets:
Chapter 3 Notes _____/60 points
Review               _____/30 points
Collage               _____/40 points
Total:                  _____/130 points

Also make sure to have note cards checked off.

Extra Credit: Wear a HISTORICAL costume on Halloween and show it to Ms. Schmoldt

October 26, 2012

Prompt: What is one invention that you couldn't live without and why?

Current Event 

Note cards/Review Work time (20 Min)

Collage Assignment (30 Min): Make a collage using 5 pictures and labels for each of the 4 sections.

Review Game (20 Min)

HW: END OF TERM FRIDAY! The Chapter 3 test will be on Tuesday October 30th. Note packets, assignments, note cards, and review due Tuesday.

Prompt: How could have America ended slavery before the Civil War? (Remember there are two sides to consider... the north and the south).

Current Event: 

Ch 3 sec 4 and 5 Notes

Abolition Clip
Frederick Douglass Clip

Nat Turner Video Clip
Sojourner Truth Clip

Note Cards (section 4+5)

HW: END OF TERM FRIDAY! All late work due Wed 10/24. After Wednesday you will not receive credit for your late work.

The Chapter 3 test will be on Tuesday October 30th. Note packets, assignments, and review due Tuesday.

October 22, 2012

Prompt: Describe a time you have moved to a new house. Why did you move? If you haven't ever moved , explain why you would move from where you live now. Or why would you stay?

Current Event: Lance Armstrong

Manifest Destiny Clip

Manifest Destiny Picture Analysis

Ch 3 sec 3 Notes

Oregon Trail Movie

Alamo Movie Trailer

Note Cards (section 3)

HW: END OF TERM FRIDAY! All late work due Wed 10/24. After Wednesday you will not receive credit for your late work.

October 18, 2012

Prompt: Do you think Native Americans's have been treated fairly in America? Why or why not?

Oregon Trail Groups

Cotton Activity

Quiz

Ch 3 sec 2 Notes

Trail of Tears Movie

Note Cards (section 2)

HW: Watch 30 minutes of the presidential debates due Monday (if you missed it on TV you can watch it online)

October 16, 2012

Prompt: Should a president be allowed to serve as long as possible, especially if the people want him to? Why or why not?

Nice Political Ads

Aaron Burr

Ch 3 sec 1 Notes

Star Spangled Banner

Note Cards (section 1)

HW: Watch 30 minutes of the presidential debates.

October 9, 2012

Objective: Recall information and take the Chapter 2 test on Revolutionary America.

Prompt: What impact did Christopher Columbus have on the world?

Agenda 

• Current Event
• Watch Review Videos
• Take Test
• Work on Chapter 3 Note cards
• Work on Section 1 (12 words)
• Write the word on the front, definition & drawing on the back

Packet should include the following (in order):
Ch 2 Notes Packet (90 points)
Bill of Rights Amendments and pictures (10 points)
Ch 2 Review (20 Points)
Story of our Independence (10 Points Extra Credit)
Movie Notes (three movies, 30 Points)

Total ___/150 points (+10 Extra Credit)

Oct 5, 2012

Objective:Review for the test on the American Revolutionary War, Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution.

Prompt: If you could give a piece of advice to any of our Founding Fathers/Early Americans what would it be?

Agenda 
Current Event: Presidential Debate
Work on Review (20 minutes)
The Story of our Independence Activity
Review Game

Tuesday we will take the chapter 2 test. Packet and Review due Tuesday!

Packet should include the following (in order):
Ch 2 Notes Packet (90 points)
Bill of Rights Amendments and pictures (10 points)
Ch 2 Review (20 Points)
Story of our Independence (10 Points Extra Credit)

Total 120 points (+10 Extra Credit)

Oct 3, 2012

Objective:Identify how the New Nation dealt with internal rebellions and external military threats during Washington and Adams' presidencies.

Prompt: How would you react if your freedom of speech was taken away?

Current Event:

Agenda 
Napoleon Dynamite Clip
Discussion on Section 4 with guided notes
French Revolution Clip
Discussion on Alien and Sedition Acts
Work on video or review

Friday is review day. Videos are due Friday.
Tuesday we will take the chapter 2 test. Packet and Review due Monday!