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 students will have
two days to complete their assignments, unless otherwise noted.
Ongoing Homework: Research and work on your History Day project daily for
15-30 minutes.
November 9, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
History day project: narrow down your topic by conduct preliminary research.
Final topics are due on 11/17. 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. Get the History day
time line signed.
November 10, 2009 A-Day
Blocks 1A and 4A
History day project: narrow down your topic by conduct preliminary research.
Final topics are due on 11/16. 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. Get the History day
time line signed.
November 11, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
See instructions above.
November 12, 2009 A-Day
Blocks 1A and 4A
See instructions above.
November 13, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
See the instructions above.
November 16, 2009 A-Day
Blocks 1A and 4A
Read pp. 143-149; 155; 164-175 and complete the battle sheet. Using Primary
Sources on p. 179; read and answer questions 1-3. You may have a pop quiz on
the battles one day this week.
November 17, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
Read pp. 143-149; 155; 164-175 and complete the battle sheet. Using Primary
Sources on p. 179; read and answer questions 1-3. You may have a pop quiz on
the battles one day this week.
November 18, 2009 A-Day
Blocks 1A and 4A
Work on the thesis statement-check the History Day time line for due dates.
Choose one of the battles of the Revolutionary War and write a short 2-3
paragraph newspaper article on the battle. Your article will either appear in
the New York Star or the London Times, you decide (each newspaper will have a
distinctive point of view). Be creative. American Revolution Quiz: 12/1.
November 19, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
Work on the thesis statement-check the History Day time line for due dates.
Choose one of the battles of the Revolutionary War and write a short 2-3
paragraph newspaper article on the battle. Your article will either appear in
the New York Star or the London Times, you decide (each newspaper will have a
distinctive point of view). Be creative. American Revolution Quiz: 12/2.
November 20, 2009 A-Day
Blocks 1A and 4A
Study for the quiz on 12/1. Work on the NHD (National History Day)project.
Have an awesome holiday break!
November 23, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
Study for the quiz on 12/2. Work on the NHD (National History Day)project.
Have an awesome holiday break!
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 30, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
Study for the quiz. Research Check: bring in 10 note cards. Check the time
line for upcoming dates.
December 1, 2009 A-Day
Blocks 1A and 4A
Research Check: bring in 10 note cards. Check the time line for upcoming
dates. Read pp. 180-190 and create Cornell notes. Quiz next class on the
reading above. Create a two column chart, then create questions using the
headings in red. Write Questions in the left hand column. Remember, we want
higher level critical thinking questions. Notes/answers go in the right hand
column. When you have completed your reading and notes, look back over your
notes. Summarize the main ideas of the chapter in a PARAGRAPH below.
December 2, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
Check the time line for upcoming dates. Read pp. 180-190 and create Cornell
notes. Quiz next class on the reading above. Create a two column chart, then
create questions using the headings in red. Write Questions in the left hand
column. Remember, we want higher level critical thinking questions.
Notes/answers go in the right hand column. When you have completed your
reading and notes, look back over your notes. Summarize the main ideas of the
chapter in a PARAGRAPH below.
December 3, 2009 A-Day
Blocks 1A and 4A
Read pp.191-199; 220. You are a supporter of having a strong central
government. What arguments would you use to sway others to your side? min. of
a paragraph.
December 4, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
Read pp.191-199; 220. You are a supporter of having a strong central
government. What arguments would you use to sway others to your side? min. of
a paragraph.
December 7-11
All Blocks
Work on the History Day project.
December 14, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
Work on the NHD project. Open Notebook Quiz: Articles of Confederation to
Constitution: 12/22. Organize your notebook.
December 15, 2009 A-Day
Blocks 1A and 4A
Work on the NHD project. Open Notebook Quiz: Articles of Confederation to
Constitution: 12/21. Organize your notebook.
December 16, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
Complete the Interpreting The Constitution activity on p. 219. Then on the
same page, read Interpreting History. Articles of Confederation-Constitution
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
Complete the Interpreting The Constitution activity on p. 219. Then on the
same page, read Interpreting History. Articles of Confederation-Constitution
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. NHD: Bring in 2
primary/secondary sources. Complete the Bill of Rights worksheet 13 and 14.
December 18, 2009 B-Day
Block 1B
Study for the open notes quiz: Articles of Confederation-Constitution. NHD:
Bring in 2 primary/secondary sources. Complete the Bill of Rights worksheet
13 and 14.