2nd Quarter
Special Reminder: All textbooks should remain at home until the end of
the school year. Unless otherwise noted, assignments are given on the
date indicated and are due the next class. Block 3A/B will have two days to
complete the assignments. They will be given assignments on A-Days.
Notebook Extensions
Past to Present: Glue in a newspaper/ magazine article that relates to the
unit being studied. Write 5-7 sentence explanation of the article and how it
relates to the classes content.
Quoted: Glue in or copy a portion of a PRIMARY source from the unit being
studied. Write a 5-7 sentence explanation of the quote and place it into
historical context.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Glue in a visual (painting or picture)
that relate to the unit that is being studied in the class. Write a 5-7
sentence explanation of the visual and how it relates to the unit that is
being studied in class.
I've Been There: Visit a historic site that relates to the unit being studied
in class. Write a 5-7 sentence explanation about your visit to the museum or
site, and how it related to the class content.
In My Opinion: Each week, there will be a "Quote of the Week" posted on the
school news. Copy the quote into your interactive notebook. Write a 5-7
sentence of your interpretation on the quote.
November 9, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
Create the Unit 2 title page on 50R and the table of contents on p. 51L:
Forging a New Nation: include the unit #, title, pictures/drawings, a unit
question etc.. due date: 11/17.
November 10, 2009 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Create the Unit 2 title page on 50R and the table of contents on p. 51L:
Forging a New Nation: include the unit #, title, pictures/drawings, a unit
question etc.. due date: 11/16.
November 16, 2009 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Read pp. 160-176 and complete the Interdisciplinary Activity on p. 168.
Use Chapter 6 to complete the American Revolution battle sheet.
American Rev quiz on 11/20.
November 17, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
Read pp. 160-176 and complete the Interdisciplinary Activity on p. 168.
Use Chapter 6 to complete the American Revolution battle sheet.
American Rev quiz on 11/23.
November 18, 2009 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Read pp.177-187 and answer the Reviewing Key Facts 4-13 on p. 188.
American Revolution quiz on 12/1.
American Revolution Study Guide:
pp. 52R-62R in your notebooks. Strengths/Weaknesses, Am. Rev. battles, Treaty
of Paris, Contributions of NA, AA, women, small pox, and your notes.
November 19, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
Read pp.177-187 and answer the Reviewing Key Facts 4-13 on p. 188.
American Revolution quiz on 12/2.
November 20, 2009 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Study for the quiz on 12/1. Have an awesome holiday break!
November 23, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
Study for the quiz on 12/2. Have an awesome holiday break!
November 30, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
Study for your quiz.
December 1, 2009 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Read pp.190-198 and take notes using a two-column question/answer format. Use
the headings in red (there are 10). You will have a quiz on the reading!
December 2, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
Read pp.190-198 and take notes using a two-column question/answer format. Use
the headings in red (there are 10). You will have a quiz on the reading!
December 3, 2009 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Imagine that you are an American citizen in the 1780’s. On. P. 65L in your
Interactive Notebook, create a 8 1/2 x 11 poster that defends the Articles of
Confederation. Be sure to include reasons the Confederation Congress is
needed. Be creative, it can be computer generated.
December 4, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
Imagine that you are an American citizen in the 1780’s. On. P. 65L in your
Interactive Notebook, create a 8 1/2 x 11 poster that defends the Articles of
Confederation. Be sure to include reasons the Confederation Congress is
needed. Be creative, it can be computer generated.
December 8, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
No homework.
December 9, 2009 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Read pp. 199-205 and complete the Interdisciplinary Activity on p. 205.
December 10, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
Read pp. 199-205 and complete the Interdisciplinary Activity on p. 205.
December 11, 2009 A-Day
Block 3A/B
No homework.
December 14, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
Open Notebook Quiz: Articles of Confederation to Constitution: 12/22.
Organize your notebook.
December 15, 2009 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Open Notebook Quiz: Articles of Confederation to Constitution: 12/21.
Organize your notebook.
December 16, 2009 B-Day
Block 4B
Current Event on any aspect of the government such as one of the branches of
government. State your opinion and summarize the key points of the article in
a paragraph format. Think about how your topic relates to government today.
Open Notes Quiz on 12/22; you will not be allowed to use any papers on that
are not glued into your notebook on the quiz.
December 17, 2009 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Current Event on any aspect of the government such as one of the branches of
government. State your opinion and summarize the key points of the article in
a paragraph format. Think about how your topic relates to government today.
Open Notes Quiz on 12/21; you will not be allowed to use any papers on that
are not glued into your notebook on the quiz.
December 18, 2009 B-Day
Blocks 3A/B and 4B
Get the Constitution project sheet signed.
January 4, 2010 B-Day
Block 4B
Work on the project. Open Notes Quiz on 1/8. Extra Credit and Two
Notebook Extensions due on 1/19. MLK Jr. Champions of Courage Essay Contest
due date: 1/12.
23rd Annual Champions of Courage Competition
Write a short essay of around 60-85 words that honors someone that you know
personally or someone that you know of that shares some of the qualities of
the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (qualities like respecting the ideal of
brotherhood, equality, justice, self-determination, non-violent ways, etc.)
Explain how this individual (parent, grandparent, friend, neighbor, teacher,
historical figure, etc.) has positively influenced your life by carrying on
the traditions of Dr. King.
Start by putting your full name, home address, telephone number, school,
grade, and teacher’s name at the top of your entry. If you are planning on
entering the FOX 45 competition, your entry should be typed.
January 5, 2010 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Work on the project. Open Notes Quiz on 1/8. Extra Credit and Two
Notebook Extensions due date: 1/20. MLK Champions of Courage Essay contest
(see instructions above).
January 6, 2010 B-Day
Block 4B
Organize your notebook in preparation for the quiz on 1/8. Work on the project.
January 7, 2010 A-Day
Block 3A/B
Organize your notebook in preparation for the quiz on 1/8. Work on the project.
January 8, 2010 B-Day
Block 4B
Work on the project.
Block 3A/B
Quiz on 1/11. Work on the project.
