| Our class textbook is titled, The American Journey: Discovering Our Past to
World War I. This textbook, and additional support materials, are available
online at http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078693861/. You will need the
following username and password to access the online student
edition-
Username: DSWWCA06
Password: g1Mm8zd1
11/17 1. Vocabulary Shuffle
2. Guided Reading 4-2
11/14 1. Go over Guided Reading 4-1
2. CNN Student News
3. Open Forum
11/13 1. Guided Reading 4-1
2. Reminder: Content Vocabulary Quiz Next Tuesday
11/12 1. Go over Content Vocabulary 4
2. Open Forum
11/10 1. Content Vocabulary 4
2. Finish discussing the Bill of Rights
3. Open Forum
11/7 1. Grade Sheets
2. Students recite the Preamble for extra credit
3. Discuss the Bill of Rights
11/6 1. Ch. 3 Test
11/5 1. Review for Ch. 3 Test
11/4 1. Ch. 3 Test Study Questions:
1. In a typical colonial government, who was allowed to vote?
2. What did New Netherland eventually become?
3. Why was the Mayflower Compact important?
4. Why was “Common Sense” important?
5. How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?
6. What was the first constitution of the U.S. called?
7. Who is called the Father of the Constitution?
8. What was the Great Compromise?
9. What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
10. Who wrote the final draft of the Constitution?
11. Know the 3 branches of the government and the reason behind having 3
branches.
12. Know the Ordinance of 1785
13. Know the Northwest Ordinance
14. Why was Shays’s Rebellion important?
15. What is the role of a state governor?
16. Know the structure of a township.
17. Know the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
18. Know the Great Awakening.
19. Who were America’s allies during the American Revolution?
20. How many states were needed to ratify the United States Constitution?
2. Complete Practice Quiz 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3 by Thursday
3. Write notes on 3x5 card for Thursday's Ch. 3 test
11/3 1. Field trip forms and money now due
2. Ch. 3 Assessment #s 1-14, 21-23 on pgs.212-213
due tomorrow
3. Ch. 3 Test this Thursday: A)Study notes B)Answer Ch.3
Test Study Questions C)Notes on 3x5 card allowed
4. Extra Credit: Memorize Preamble to the U.S.
Constitution & recite it in front of the class this
Friday for 5 points
10/31 1. Group presentations
2. CNN Student News
10/30 1. Resume "Creating a Government" project
10/29 1. Film: "The Roots of Our Nation" plus guided viewing
questions
10/27-28 1. In-class group project: Creating a Government
10/24 1. Film & Questions: "The Roots of Our Nation"
10/22 1. Complete Guided Reading 3-3 by Friday
10/21 1. Complete Guided Reading 3-2
2. If you have not seen me about your current grade,
please do so.
3. All make-up/ late work due by Oct. 29th.
10/20 1. Finish going over Ch. 3 Content Vocabulary & Guided
Reading 3-1
10/17 1. Correct and discuss Ch. 3 Content Vocabulary & Guided
Reading 3-1
10/16 1. Ch. 2 Retake
10/15 1. Complete Ch. 3 Content Vocabulary Activity
2. Complete Guided Reading 3.1
3. Test retake tomorrow (no notes this time) and you
get the better of the two scores
10/10 1. In-class activity: CNN Studetn News & open forum
2. Go over test questions and answers
3. Road Map of the Amer. Rev. due today
10/9 1. Ch. 2 Test
10/8 1. In-class activity: Mindjogger Review Game
10/7 Our first chapter test is this Thursday. In class, every student was
given a 3x5 index card. They may write whatever notes they want to use on
the test on the index card. They may write on both sides. How they use the
space and is up to them so long as they do not make additions to the index
card, such as sticking post-its onto it, or sticking notes that go beyond
the boundaries of the card.
Ch. 2 Test Study Guide for Thursday
1. How are the Quakers and Pennsylvania connected?
2. Be able to explain the Boston Tea Party. How did the British respond to
this event? How did the colonies respond to the British response?
3. What is the difference between an indentured servant and a slave?
4. Be able to explain the Mayflower Compact.
5. What important event happened at Lexington?
6. Be able to explain “Common Sense.” Who wrote it and what was its role in
the American Revolution?
7. Be able to explain the Treaty of Paris.
8. Be able to explain the importance of militias in the American
Revolution.
9. Be able to explain the Boston Massacre.
10. Be able to explain slave codes.
11. Be able to explain the importance of the Declaration of Independence?
12. Be able to explain what it means to be a subsistence farmer.
13. Be able to explain the Olive Branch Petition. Who sent it and to whom?
How was it received?
14. What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence?
15. Be able to explain the Proclamation of 1763. Why did the colonists
despised it?
16. Be able to explain the triangular trade. What goods were traded and
where?
17. Be able to explain the importance of the Battle of Saratoga.
18. Who was Benjamin Franklin? What was his role in the American Revolution?
10/6 1. Ch. 2 Test this Thursday
2. Cornell Notes 2.4 due tomorrow
3. Road Maps due Friday
10/3 1. Review Ch. 2; test next Thursday.
10/2 1. Ch. 2 Vocabulary Wordsearch
2. In-class activity: Road Map of the American
Revolution
10/1 1. Progress reports taken home to be signed by parents
and returned to home room teahcer
9/30 1. Complete Guided Reading 2.4
2. Submit grade sheet ASAP
9/29 1. Grade sheet to be in class tomorrow
9/26 1. Cornell Notes 2.3 (due Tuesday)
2. Presidential debate worksheet due Monday
9/25 1. Ancient History Assessment in D-5
9/24 1. Complete Guided Reading 2.3
9/23 1. Finish Cornell Notes 2.2
2. Have Parent sign p. F & G in student
agenda
9/22 1. HW-Complete the graphic organizer for the content
vocabulary words on Ch. 2.2.
2. Complete Section 2.2 Review questions
1-5 on p. 131
9/19 1. 13 Colonies Quiz
2. In-class lesson: popcorn/audio reading 2.2
3. CNN student news & open forum
9/18 1. History assessment in D-5
9/17 1. In-class activity: vocabulary charades
2. Went over previous night's HW
3. History assessment tomorrow in D-5
9/16 1. Grade sheet to be completed and submitted in class.
2. Quiz on the 13 English Colonies and their
geographical locations this Friday.
9/15 1. Finish reading Ch. 2.1 in textbook
2. Define the nine content vocabulary terms on p. 116 &
complete Section 1 Review questions 1, 2, 4, & 5 on p.
124. = 5pts.
9/11 1. Geography Quiz
2. Reading Buddies Ch. 2.1
3. CNN Student News
9/8-10: 1. Textbook Scavenger Hunt p.13, 1-10 & Appendix
Questions p.821, 1-5 = 5pts.
2. Geography Quiz Friday on 7 continents, 4 oceans,
cardinal and intermediate directions, difference between
latitude & longitude lines, 4 hemispheres, Tropics of
Cancer & Capricorn, & Arctic & Antarctic Circles
= 20 pts.
9/2-5: Geography Review
1. The United States in the World = 5pts.
2. North America = 5pts.
3. States and Capitals = 5pts.
8/28-29: Class policies & student expectations passed out.
Students are to bring policy home to obtain parent
signature. Due back to class with both student and
parent signature ASAP. 2pts. extra credit if
brought back by Monday; 1 pt. after Monday. Signed
policies are mandatory.
Today's Class Activities
1. Students filled out student info index cards.
2. Ice Breaker- A. Students seat themselves by D.O.B.
w/o saying a word to each other. B. Students shared 3
interesting facts about the person seated next to
them.
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