| 9/21 - 9/25 | Test: Chapter 1 | Introduction to Ch. 2 Exploration | Today we will be discussing the voyages of Columbus and their importance to the discovering of the new world. | Today's topic will the Colombian Exchange and how it layed the course for sharing of culture between North America and Europe | Today we will be introducing the explorers, Pizarro, Ponce DeLeon and what was the significance of their exploration of north America.s |
| 9/28 - 10/2 | NO SCHOOL | Today we will be discussing the different levels of spanish colonial society and their impact on the colonies. | Quiz | Qudaricentennial Discussion: Today we will be discussing the voyage of Henry Hudson, and how his exploration of the Hudson River led to the development of the Hudson Valley today with focus on the local indians and the economic impact on the region. | |
| 10/5 - 10/9 | Today we will be in the computer lab to begin work on a geography project about the United States of America. | | | | |
| 10/12 - 10/16 | NO SCHOOL | Today the students will be discussing the early colonies, focusing on the colony at Jamestown and how the colony began. | Students will learn about the colony at Plymouth, the imprtance of the Mayflower Compact and compare and contrast the two early colonial settlements. | Today we will be examining the New England colonies and the impact of the Puritans and formation of new colonies. | |
| 10/19 - 10/23 | Quiz | Today we will be discussing the MiddleColonies and their importance to the growing colonies of England. | Stuents will be discussing the beginning of the Southern Colonies. | | Test: Chapter 3 |
| 10/26 - 10/30 | today we will be discussing life in the colonies and how English traditions played an important role. | Vocabulary terms. | | | |
| 11/02 - 11/06 | Today we will be discussing the Middle Passage and Triangular Trade and the importance each had on the slavery in the colonies, and also viewing a video clip from United Streaming. | NO SCHOOL | Quiz | | |