Oct 31, 2013

Happy Halloween!!!

Learning Target:
I can explain how amputations happened during the Civil War .
I can explain and categorize key terms from Section 1 and Section 2 of the Civil War



Daily Question
What is the most physically painful thing you have ever experienced or personally seen?


Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Civil War Leg amputation and notes with  PowerPoint
Review first 2 section key terms sorting activity
Fill in Boxes of key terms for section 1-2
Last page of question from Gettysburg worksheet

Oct 29, 2013

Learning Target: 
I can interpret and explain the significance of different documents from the Civil War- Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation.


Daily Question: 
What does it mean to have "equal rights" for all people who live in the United States?


Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
Section 2 Notes - Finish from last class mess of a lecture
What happened at the Battle of Gettysburg Video http://www.history.com/topics/gettysburg-address/videos#battle-to-end-slavery
Gettysburg Video
Gettysburg Address Document Analysis it is in the Chapter 4 Packet
 Gettysburg Address Historical Importance http://www.history.com/topics/gettysburg-address/videos#gilder-lehrman-gettysburg-address

Oct 25, 2013

Learning Targets:

I can explain the different types of warfare used during the Civil War and their effects.
I can interpret and explain the significance of different documents from the Civil War- Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation.  


Daily Question: 
Do you think that there is an "appropriate" way for the American government and people to make up for slavery?

Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
Section 1 Review Shorting Activity -again
Underground Railroad Activity
Section 2 Notes -
Gettysburg Video
Gettysburg Address Document Analysis it is in the Chapter 4 Packet

Oct 23, 2013

Learning Target: 
I can identify the causes and key events that led of the Civil War
I can explain the difference between the North and South, including their culture (slavery), economy (sectionalism), and political views (compromise and succession).
I can argue each side of the Civil War.

Daily Question:
How do you think that the US would be different had the South won and become a different country?

Agenda: 
Daily Question
Current Event
Brainstorm background of the Civil War Knowledge
Section 1 of Guided Notes
Differences in North and South Activity

Oct 21, 2013

Learning Targets:
I can demonstrate my knowledge of  Chapter 3.


Daily Question:
Take 5 mins to look over the review names from last class. On your orange sheet write about 5 people that you need to review.

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event from CNN
Chapter 3 Quiz : The Growth of a New Nation
Westward Expansion Movie with Notes
Make sure all your work is in the late box.

Oct 17, 2013

Learning Target:
I can identify how the economy changed in the 1840's.
I can identify two social movements of the 1840's.

Daily Question:
What minority group do you think today shapes American government policy the most? Why?


Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Minority Groups- Who are they? Why do we focus on them?
Section 4 &5 Guided Lecture Notes
Westward: The Story of Us Video with green note sheet



**** Don't forget HOMEWORK is Section 2 in the guided notes. You can follow the PowerPoint for Chapter 3 on the side of the blog or get a book.  DUE on Monday Oct 21, 2013 you will have a short quiz on that day.******

Oct 15, 2013

Learning Objective: 
I can explain the idea of Manifest Destiny.
I can give example in US History of how Manifest Destiny was a guiding principle.


Daily Question 
Do you think "God or a Supreme Being" helps certain groups or countries win war or progress economically?

Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
National Anthem Activity - War of 1812 -Francis Scott Keys
Section 3 Guided Notes - Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
Westward Expansion -The Story of US -Section 3


Homework for this Unit: 
Section 2 of the  Guided Notes!!! You must go to the blog and fill them in from PowerPoint titled
 on the right hand side of the screen Chapter 3 PowerPoint

Oct 8, 2013

Learning Targets:
I can explain the two different political parties that start in the United States.
I can diagram Marbury vs. Madison court case and justify its long term consequences.
I can recognize the major issues in the War of 1812

Daily Question: 
Should the Constitution be supreme law or the laws that are passed by the Congress? Why?

Agenda: 
Daily Question
Current Event
Section 1 Notes : The Jeffersonian Era
Video on Alexander Hamilton Duel
Section 2 on Video Notes of Westward Expansion Story of Us
Post it Note Exit Quiz

Oct 4, 2013

Sorry I am not there today. My little girl has a fever. Please be your amazing self and help the BYU teachers and subs as much as possible to make sure everything goes smoothly. I miss you all and will see you on Tuesday. I hope you have a great weekend and do something fun! 

Learning Target:
I can label the significant locations of events during Westward Expansion.
I can identify patterns in Westward expansion.

Daily Question:
What are the motives for people to move today? What have been motives for people to move in early American history?

Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Westward Expansion Map Activity-  please clean up everything!!!
The Story of US - Westward Expansion with Notes - keep and we will fill in next time.