Front Runner/Trax Itinerary

Orem Station (1350 W 900 S)
Board Route 750 Frongrunner at 9:28 am (DO NOT BE LATE)
Get off at stop located at Vine Street (127 West Murray) 10:08 am
Walk to stop located at Cottonwood Street (5144 S Murray)
Board Route 703 RED LINE, Murray at 10:13 am
Get off at stop located at 500 S 1349 E Salt Lake City at 10:43ish

Enjoy the game!

November 20, 2013

Learning Target:
I can discuss how Oklahoma Sooner got their name.
I can explain the daily life of settlers on the Plains.
I describe the four different groups of people that settled the Plains.

Daily Question:
If you could go back in American History, out of all the groups we have studied who would you like to be apart of? Why?
Ex: Indians? Confederates or Yankees, Sons of Liberty, Revolutionary Solider, Nurse in Civil War, Signer of the Constitution etc...


Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Events
Chapter 5 Section 2 - Guided Notes
Life Size Drawing of the 6 different groups- Fill in Chart with 8 facts for each group

November 17, 2013

Learning Target:
I can explain what happened at Custer's Last Stand
I can identify key Native American figures.
I can justify why reservations are a good or bad thing for the Native Americans.
I can tell the story of the Oklahoma Sooners.

Daily Question
Do you think that the Reservation System for Native Americans was good or bad thing? Why?


Agenda
Daily Question
Current Event
Chapter 5 Section 1
American Buffalo Video Clip
http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us/videos/american-buffalo
Sitting Bull Video
http://www.history.com/topics/wounded-knee/videos#sitting-bull
Chapter 5 Section 2 - Settling the Great Plains Lecture Notes
The Story of US -video Clip

November 14, 2013

Learning Targets;
I can demonstrate my knowledge of the Civil War.
I can demonstrate my writing skills on the Civil War.

Daily Question 
 Review all the Generals and Battles of the Civil War. Who won the battle and who the generals for each side were. What were the notable issues of that battle? Use your Civil War Packet to help you review for today's exam

Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
Gather and Staple all part of the Packet in this order DUE TODAY

Civil War Packet
1. Guided Lecture Notes Sections 1-4
2. Vocabulary Visual Illustrations
3. Civil War Computer Activity
4. Glory Movie Questions
5. Amputation Worksheet
6. Who Killed Lincoln Story
7. Lincoln Quotes

Civil War Unit Exam

Finish Glory Movie - 10 mins
Lincoln Puppets with Quotes

November 12, 2013

Learning Target:
I can identify the different plans for reconstruction of the United States after the Civil War.
I can predict what would have happened if the South had won.- Politically, Socially, and Economically

Daily Question: 
If you lived in America after the Civil War where would you of liked to live, the North, South or West coast? Why the region?

Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event
Section 4 Lecture with Notes - Reconstruction
Glory Movie with Notes
Lincoln Puppets - with quotes

Homework- Finish Last 2 sections of vocabulary terms with visual interpretation.

Civil War Packet Due Next Class

1. Guided Lecture Notes Sections 1-4
2. Vocabulary Visual Illustrations
3. Gettysburg Address
4. Civil War Computer Activity
5. Glory Movie Questions- We will finish after the exam
6. Amputation Worksheet
7. Who Killed Lincoln Story?
8. Lincoln Quotes  

November 8, 2013

Learning Target:  
I can explain reasons for African American Soldiers to fight in the Civil War.


Daily Question 
How do you think people in the south should have been treated after the war had ended?


Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event from CNN
Finish Glory with Movie Notes in your Orange Unit Packet
If time allows do vocabulary and visual illustration in Civil War Packet for Sections 1-3


HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!! I will be back on Monday! I have missed you!

November 6, 2013

Learning Target 
I can describe the idea of total war.
I can describe the effects of Civil War.


Daily Question 
Do you think that if Lincoln had not died that he would be as loved and adored in American History?

Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Event from CNN
Section 3 slides 8- 16
Read Article and answer the questions on the page - Who Killed Lincoln? Staple this page to your packet
Watch the Movie Glory and answer the questions in the back of the packet

November 4, 2013

Learning Objective
I can describe what happened at the Battle of Gettysburg
I can understand how the tide turned from the South winning to how the North winning the Civil War.

Daily Question:
Do you think that being a Veteran or a War Hero would make someone a better President? Why or why not?

Agenda 
Daily Question (3-5 minutes)
Current Event from CNN - discuss as a class (3-5 minutes)
Section 3 Notes- Slides 1-8 (20 minutes)
Watch Gettysburg Video Clip from this link
http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-gettysburg/videos#gettysburg-battle-strategy
Go to computer lab (3 minutes)
Computer Search in your orange packet (30- 45 mins)