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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 2, 2015

Learning Targets: 
I can define the "Age of Jackson".
I can identify major policies under President Jackson


Daily Question: 
How do you think the United States should have handled the issues with native Americans?


Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Age of Jackson Guided Notes from PowerPoint
Jackson as President Video
Group Map Activity

Oct 28, 2015

Learning Targets: 
I can identify the key events in the War of 1812.

Daily Question: 
During the late 1700 and early 1800, England was America's largest threat to Independence. Who is America's largest threat today?

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
War of 1812 Timeline
Madison Movie Notes with 10 facts


Include ALL of the following on your timeline with a short description and small visual image to represent the event 

Invasion of Canada
Burning of White House
Treaty of Ghent
Congress  of Vienna
Battle of New Orleans
Hartford Convention
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Re-election of Madison

Oct 26, 2015

Learning Target
I can identify the cause that lead to the War of 1812.



Daily Question:
Tell me all the words you know the Star Spangled Banner?

Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
War of 1812 / President Madison Video
http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812
Star Spangle Banner Facts
Star Spangle Video
War of 1812 Timeline

Oct 22, 2015

Learning Targets:
I can explain the different roles on the Western Expansion.


Daily Question:
If you had to be on the Western frontier in the early 1800's which type of person would you like to be? A Farmer, Cowboy or a Miner?

Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
People of the Frontier
Human Drawings with facts
Chapter Vocabulary

Oct 13, 2015

Learning Target:
I can explain Marbury vs. Madison.
I can describe how we purchased the Louisiana Territory.

Daily Question:
Do you think that the Supreme Court is to powerful?

Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Marbury Vs. Madison Skit
Louisiana Purchase Map

Oct 9, 2015

Learning Targets:
I can explain the difference between Federalist and Anti-Federalist.
I can identify three factors that will lead to John Adams not winning a second term.

Daily Question;
How did George Washington help establish a stable government?

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Comparing Hamilton and Jefferson
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist with Worksheet
Hamilton on Broadway
America Story of US

Oct 7, 2015

Learning Targets:
I can list the precedence set by George Washington.
I can give three pieces of advice by George Washington

Daily Question- Use HAPPY on this picture


Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
George Washington Lecture - myth or true?
George Washington Biography - 10 facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzxOXjF5f1k

Oct 6, 2015

Learning Target:
I can demonstrate my knowledge of Unit 2


Daily Question:
Take 5 mins to gather up Unit 2 work- place the rubric on the front.

Agenda
CNN Student News
Turn in Unit 2 work
Unit 2 Story Test
America the Story of US: Episode 3 with notes

Unit 2 Packet

Unit 2 Packet Rubric 

Chapter 7 Vocab
Chapter 8 Vocab
Chapter 9 Vocab
Cause and Effect Chart: American Revolution
America the Story of US: Rebels
Children Story book
Shay's Rebellion Notes
Constitutional Convention Notes
Articles of Confederation

Oct 2, 2015

Learning Target: 
I can name the three people from the Constitutional Convention and their role.
I can explain the four major problems that faced the Constitutional Convention.

Daily Question
What are the Articles of Confederation? Describe there weaknesses and strengths.

Agenda - Short Class Today 
Daily Question
CNN Student News

Constitution School House Rock
http://www.schooltube.com/video/e0c8af9159b6300c0612/Constitution-Preamble-Schoolhouse-Rock

Constitutional Convention with Notes (Backside of our last notes)

September 29, 2015

Learning Targets:
I can explain the Articles of Confederation.
I can give the weaknesses and strengths of the Articles of Confederation.


Daily Question
What makes a good government?


Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Articles of Confederation Lecture with Notes
Shay's Rebellion Video with Notes

September 25, 2015

Learning Targets: 
I can take notes from America the Story of US.
I can annotate the Miracle Fog at Long Island.

Daily Question:
Which side of the American Revolution do you think you would of fought on? The Rebel or the Loyalist. Why would you have chosen that side?


Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Read and annotate The Miracle Fog at Long Island - As a class read out loud and discuss as you read. You need at have a least 10 comments on this article
America the Story of US: Part 2 - Answer questions as you watch

September 23, 2015

Learning Target: 
I can recognize why the Declaration of Independence.
I can compare to historians interpretations of the preamble.


Daily Question: 
When the Colonist were attacked by the British at Lexington and Concord  it would bring about the Declaration of Independence. This attack and document brought unity to the American colonies. Can you think of other events that have brought Unity to the American people? Why do you think that these events have brought Unity?

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Declaration of Independence comparison worksheet
Declaration of Independence Video
Chapter 8 Vocabulary- BUT BOOKS BACK IN CUPBOARD!!!

September 21, 2015

Learning Target: 
I can see events that lead to American Rebellion.
I can define vocabulary for Chapter 7

Daily Question:
 Use the acronym HAPPY on the picture below
 

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Rebellion Movie Notes from America the Story of US
Chapter 7 Vocabulary

September 17, 2015

Learning Target:
I can summarize an event leading to the Declaration of Independence.
I can write a children's version of the event.
I can draw of picture depicting the event.

Daily Question :
 USE the acronym HAPPY to break down this picture
H- Historical Context
A- Audience
P-Purpose
P-Point of View
Y- Why is this important?

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News

Children Book on Events that lead to the Revolutionary War 

1. King Georges role in American Revolution
2. Albany Congress
3. Sugar Act
4. Stamp Act
5. Townsend Act
6. Boston Massacre
7. Trial of British Military from the Boston Massacre
8. Tea Act
9. British Tea Party
10. Intolerable Acts
11. The Ride of Paul Revere
12. Lexington and Concord
13. George Washington as General
14  The Battle of Bunker Hill
15. Declaration of Independence
16 Crossing of the Delaware
17 Winter at Valley Forge
18 Battle of Yorktown
19 Treaty of Paris

Unit 1 Rubric

Unit 1 - Pre-Revolutionary America

1. 9/11 Notes                                                                              ________/15
2. Mercantilism Notes                                                                ________/ 10
3. Chapter 6 Vocabulary                                                            ________/10
4. Crash Course #5                                                                     ________/10
5. Crash Course #2                                                                    ________/10
5. Colonial Comparison Chart                                                  ________/30
6. Columbus Notes                                                                   ________/ 20
7. Origins of Slavery Movie Notes                                           ________/10
8. Jamestown PowerPoint Notes                                              ________/15
 

                                                                                  Total ___________/ 130

September 15, 2015

Learning Target:
I can finish my 9-11 Omar Bin Laden Comparison
I can turn in Unit 1 Classwork.
I can recognize key events/effects of the events in the American Revolution.


Daily Question:
Explain has much as you know about the American Revolution.

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Finish Omar Bin Laden Article
Events of the American Revolution Puzzle
Fill in Notes on American Revolution
American Revolution Vocabulary

September 11, 2015

Learning Targets:
I can give a summary of the 9/11 attacks
I can see the point of view from the Rolling Stone Article with Osama Bin Laden's son.

Daily Question: 
Tell me everything you know about the 9/11 attacks.

Agenda 
Daily Question

Summary Video of 9/11-Timeline Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBEYx1beYM

President Bush's Speech on the night of 9/11/2001
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbqCquDl4k4

Article from Rolling Stone from Osama Bin Laden's son

Fill in Note Guide for each video and article

Class Notes Due on Tuesday with a quiz for Unit 1

September 9, 2015

Learning Target:
I can define mercantilism.
I can give an modern day example of mercantilism.
I can explain how mercantilism was used in the colonies.

Daily Question:
What products do you think make the most money for the United States of America?

Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Mercantilism PowerPoint with Lecture
Mercantilism Simulation

September 4, 2015

Learning Target:
I can explain the difference in the 13 colonies.
I can give the major reasons and impacts of the French Indian War


Daily Question
Do you think that America should put rules on other countries that we don't follow?


Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
13 colonies presentations
Crash Course Video #5 - French Indian War
Vocabulary Matching
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September 2, 2015

Learning Target:
I can make a mnemonic for my colony.
I can recognize the key factors of the different colonies.


Daily Question: 
How do we stop something the Salem Witch trails from happening today?

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Growth of Colonies Video
Make Poster with mnemonic
Gallery Walk filling in colonies chart

August 31, 2015

Learning Target:
I can research one colony in depth.
I can show the differences in the northern, middle and southern colonies.
I can summarize the story of the Salem Witch trials.
I can give the four theories of what happened at the Salem Witch Trials.

Daily Question:  
What is the best state  you have been to besides- Utah?


Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Salem Witch Trials -Summary
Colonial State Poster Project

August 27, 2015

Learning Targets: 
I can describe the different economies in the North and South.
I can explain the living conditions in the Middle passage.
I can summarize the reasons for the French and Indian War.


Daily Question 
Tell me everything  you know about how slavery started in the United States. How did they live? What were their daily lives like?

Agenda 
1. Daily Question
2. Current Events on CNN Student News
http://www.cnn.com/studentnewsSection 4 Notes: Colonies Come of Age
3. Fill in Note Guide on Middle and Southern Colonies from the textbook  (20-25 minutes) - you may work in small groups to find and help each other with the content.
4. Origins of Slavery Video with Notes
5. Crash Course US History  #2 - Colonizing America with questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o69TvQqyGdg&index=2&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s

I will collect everything when I get back.. Sorry guys I am feeling horrible.

August 25, 2015

Learning Targets: 
I can summarize the current events
I can recognize regional differences in the American colonies.


Daily Question 
Tell me everything you know about Jamestown and America's first colonies.

Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Events
Chapter 1 Section 3 -Early British Colonies PowerPoint fill in notes
America the Story of US- Jamestown
King Philps War Video Clip with Notes
Growth of Colonies - Story of US

August 21, 2015

Learning Targets: 
I can identify how Columbus effects the settlement of the US.
I can explain the Spaniards explore the United States.

Daily Question: 
Who is your favorite or least favorite President? Why?

Agenda:
Daily Question
Current Events- CNN Daily Student News
Chapter 1 Notes Section 1 with PowerPoint
Colombus Controversy
http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/columbus-controversy
Presidential Bingo

Aug 21, 2015

Learning Targets: 
I can differentiate between primary and secondary sources.
I can identify the different Spanish Explorers


Daily Question: 
Describe a moment in your life that you grew up.

Agenda 
Daily Question
Current Events - CNN Student News
Name Tags
Who are you?
Wallet Game of Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Spanish Explorers with Powerpoint start notes
Exit Quiz

August 17, 2015

Learning Targets: 
I can understand the structure of US History.
US History Bingo -Introduction

Daily Question: 
What is your favorite time period in US History?
Examples: WWII, Civil War, 1960's, Industrial Revolution

Agenda 
Daily Question
Syllabus Overview
US History Bingo with Skittles

Words to Fill in your BINGO Sheet 

Native Americans
ColumbusWWII
WWI
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cold War
War of 1812
Civil Rights
Great Depression
Baby Boom
Desert Storm
Atomic Bomb
19th Amendment
Cuban Missile Crisis
Watergate
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
9/11/2001
ISIS
Osama Bin Ladin
Mrs. Bowers
1776
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
Bill of Rights
Confederates
Loyalist
Yankees
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
King George
Jefferson Davis
President Lincoln
Missouri Compromise
Louisiana Purchase