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