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Monday: Proof of Benchmark - Due Friday- Students will re-take test if necessary. Preview 9 in History Alive Notebook
Tuesday: Vocabulary Review Warm Up, Reading Notes 9 Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, using cards and teams. Please note all necessary information can be found in the Creating America Blue Textbook pages 228-252 and back of Book.
Wednesday: Vocabulary Review Warm Up, Reading Notes 9 – Checks and Balances, Amendments, and Federal
Wednesday: Processing Activity 9 in History Alive Notebook
Thursday: Vocabulary Review Warm Up, Preview 10 Parents Constitution, Persuasive Essay Students start assignment in class and finish for Homework – due tomorrow,
Friday: Vocabulary Review Warm Up, Reading Notes 10 History Alive Notebook, Students begin working on the Bill of Rights Project Due Friday Dec. 10th. This is a at home assignment and will be a test grade.
Possibly: Practice Online TAKS test. This will give students an instant answer on how well they would score on test. This could be given in Advisory if computers are available
Please note parents: Do you have kiddos that you need to occupy during the Thanksgiving Break. Great news the TAKS practice online test is available. This is a link on my documents page. It would be a good idea for students who always when you ask them “what did you do in class today?” and they say “nothing” or “I don’t know” to assign them this practice over the weekend. You will soon see they will start to remember what they did in class and this is a great practice for them as well. I would love to have ALL my students receive a commended status on their test. Happy Holidays.
Week 5 3rd 6 weeks
Monday: Vocabulary Review Warm Up, Student discussion groups Pages 68-71 in History Notebook/workbook. Students form 4 discussion groups, read and discuss cases, then as a group prove guilt and innocence of each of the cases and present to class, Homework Due Tuesday– Processing 10 comic strip
Tuesday: Vocabulary Review Warm Up, Review the Bill of Rights, Processing 10 due
Week 6 3rd 6 weeks
Monday: Pride Survey through US History
Tuesday: Students who exhibited mastery (80 or above) on Friday test are exempt from Final and may begin Animoto research. ALL OTHERS WILL Review for Mid - Term Exam
Wednesday: Mid - Term Exam over European Explorers to All of Constitution
Thursday: Final Animoto/Technology project
Friday: Final Animoto/Technology project due. All grades due. - Happy Winter Break
Week 1 4th 6 weeks
Monday: Staff Development
Tuesday: Bill of Rights Presentations, Review Rules and Expectations
Wednesday: Bill of Rights Presentations, New Nation Unit Organizer, and Vocabulary
Thursday: New Nation Unit Organizer, and Vocabulary
Friday: New Nation Unit Organizer and Vocabulary Due
Week 2 4th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday: New Nation
Warm Up: blue book Pg 277 voice of the Past and pg 276 skill builder
Page 28 in Spiral
o How many justices (judges) made up the first Supreme Court?
o How did Congress fill out the judicial branch of government during
o Washington’s term?
o Whose job was it to deal with America’s $$ issues?
o How did he plan to get America out of debt?
o Why were people opposed to his policies?
o What role did people play in the creation of political parties?
o Compare Federalist and Democratic Republican?
· Which party was in favor of States Rights?
Notes Day PPT Notes Day, Washington’s Economic policies pg. 29-30 in spiral Page 29 will be a unit page with pictures due on Friday, Warm Up: Washington Takes office on pg 31 in spiral, Washington’s Domestic policies pg: 32 and 33 in spiral, Washington’s Foreign Policies & Retirement page 34-35 in spiral, Blue book chapters 9 and 10, HW: Page 36 Washington Cartoon Due Thursday
Tuesday: New Nation, Warm Up: Complete illustrated timeline on page 37 in spiral see overhead for instructions, Jigsaw Notes Groups assigned with parts to read and add to notes. 2 for History Alive, 2 for Creating America, and 1 for Founding Brothers, HW: Blue Book: Study for Chapter 9 and 10 vocab quiz and Complete illustrated timeline on page 38 in spiral
Wednesday: New Nation, Warm Up: Vocabulary Quiz handout, Timeline due, SSR Day and All Research Should be complete today for Jigsaw Notes, HW: Blue Book: Read pages 294-319
Thursday: New Nation, Warm Up: All Warm up questions complete and Washington Cartoon Turned in, this will serve as a guide to do Full length Poster Project which will start Friday and due Wednesday, Washington’s Farewell and the Beginning of Adams page 39 and 40. Fill out All notes for Project using Reading notes chapter 11 in History Alive
Friday: New Nation, Warm Up: political party T-chart on page 41 in spiral. Then, complete the political party statement assignment. Poster Project Starts today with partners, Notebook graded on pages 31-41 on Tuesday for a test grade
Week 3 4th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday: MLK Day
Tuesday: Notebook Graded, Poster Project
Wednesday: Poster Project Due
Thursday: War of 1812 Homework assigned, Notes Day Continued Pg 42
Friday: War of 1812 Homework Due, Review For Test page 43
Week 4 4th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday: Test
Tuesday: Storyboard Project will be a test grade
Wednesday: Storyboard Project will be a test grade
Thursday: Storyboard Project due
Friday: Full Notes day. pg 44 - 46 in spiral, Marbury V. Madison DBQ Discussed and Due on Feb 1st
Week 5 4th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday: Students complete LA. Purchase Worksheet due at end of class this is the ticket out the door. Marbury V Madison DBQ - Scaffolding Qs and Outline due and rough copy, Marbury v. Madison Workday – Peer Edit with partner.
Tuesday: Marbury v. Madison DBQ Due when students walk in door.
Wednesday: Notes con't pages 39,40 and 42
Louisiana Purchase worksheet
Thursday: Era of Good Feeling Notes Day page 47 and 48 in spiral
Friday: Jackson Unit Organizer and Vocabulary, Jackson Unit page in spiral pg 49 due Monday
Week 6 4th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Please Note: Students have Not Completed Work Assigned and Have fallen behind. Due Dates will be adjusted.
Monday: Preview 14, Jackson Unit Starts PPT Notes Day, Homework: Jackson Hero or Villain assigned and due Thursday notes on project should be on page 50 in spiral
Tuesday: Age of Jackson Notes and projects, Reading Notes 14.2 and 14.3 completed using spiral notes and History Alive
Wednesday: Reading Notes 14.4 , 14.5, and 14.6 completed using spiral notes and History alive
Thursday: Reading Notes 14.7 and Hero or Villian project due
Friday: Trail of Tears DBQ Choice Project assigned and will be for a Test Grade, Trail of Tears project begins this project is due Friday Feb. 18th and is completely done at home for homework EVERY night. This is the only day you have to catch up. Use it wisely. Staple Trail of Tears DBQ home assignment into spiral page 51
Week 1 5th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Please Note: Students have Not Completed Work Assigned and have fallen behind. Due Dates will be adjusted.
Monday: Warm Up: Jackson Unit Organizer, Vocabulary, Jackson Unit page in spiral pg 49, Era of Good Feeling Notes Day page 47 and 48 in spiral, Preview 14,Watch Andrew Jackson Movie, Age of Jackson Notes and projects (Notes Begin on Page 53. Please Label correctly) See Table of Contents
1. Trail of Tears DBQ Choice Project assigned and will be for a Test Grade
2. Trail of Tears project begins this project is due Friday Feb. 18th and is completely done at home for homework EVERY night.
3. Staple Trail of Tears DBQ home assignment into spiral page 50
4. You are RESPONSIBLE for EVERY DBQ RULE we have gone over and this information should be in your spiral. If it is not, you did not take notes and will still be accountable for your actions and graded accordingly.
Tuesday: Warm Up: Jackson Unit Organizer, Vocabulary, Jackson Unit page in spiral pg 49, Finish Andrew Jackson Movie, Jackson Unit Starts PPT Notes Day, Homework: Jackson Hero or Villian assigned and due Thursday (notes on project should be on page 51 in spiral)
Wednesday: Warm Up: Jackson Unit Organizer, Vocabulary, Jackson Unit page in spiral pg 49, Reading Notes 14.2 - 14.6 completed using spiral notes and History alive DUE THURSDAY, Complete processing 12 (for recall of information), POP QUIZ REVIEW OF MATERIAL
Thursday: Warm Up: Jackson Unit Organizer, Vocabulary, Jackson Unit page in spiral pg 49, Reading Notes 14.7 and Hero or Villian project due, Jackson study guide page 52 in spiral, Transfer Info for Hero or Villan onto page 101 in History Alive Notebook, Completed preview 14 and pages 94- 100 graded
Friday: Warm Up: Jackson Unit Organizer, Vocabulary, Jackson Unit page in spiral pg 49, ALL DUE TODAY, Jackson Test, Trail of Tears DBQ Due Today No Exceptions (this is the last grade of the 6-weeks and a major project) DUE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TUESDAY!!!!!!
Week 2 5th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday: Warm Up: Westward Expansion Unit Organizer, Vocabulary, Westward Expansion Unit page in spiral pg 54, Released TAKS Test Completed in Class via Computer
Tuesday: Warm Up: Westward Expansion Unit Organizer, Vocabulary, Westward Expansion Unit page in spiral pg 54, Page 55 - Quick notes of Westward expansion – Harrison Presidency – Tariffs of Abominations / LA Purchase, Florida, Texas, California, Lewis and Clark, etc… Trail of Tears DBQ Due Today No Exceptions
Wednesday: Warm Up: Westward Expansion Unit Organizer, Vocabulary, Westward Expansion Unit page in spiral pg 54, Complete pgs 103 -108 in History Alive Notebook, Test Review - Westward Expansion study guide pg 56 in spiral
Thursday: Warm Up: Westward Expansion Unit Organizer, Vocabulary and Unit page due, Westward Expansion Test
Week 3 5th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday -
Fill in review
Tuesday -
Social Studies Spring Benchmark
Wednesday -
McNeil Counselors Meetings
Thursday -
Test Review Westward Expansion – Story of US Westward
Friday -
Test Westward Expansion
Students complete unit organizer, reformer chart, and begin reformer
Newspaper project
Week 4 5th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday - Students complete unit organizer, reformer chart, and begin reformer
Newspaper project
Homework: Students read Chapter 14 in Blue Book
Tuesday 3/8 -
Students watch several videos on different Reforms, Students complete Chapter 14 notes on Reform Movement, Unit Organizer
Reformer Chart Due at end of Class
Homework: Students read Chapter 14 in Blue Book and students work on an individual article for each Reform
LINK FOR REFORM RESEARCH HAS BEEN ADDED TO MY LINKS PAGE. CHECK IT OUT FOR MORE INFO ON YOUR REFORM. THIS IS REQUIRED!!!!
Wednesday 3/9 - Early release, Students complete All Notes for Reform Newspaper Due at end of Class and choose which assignments they will produce.
Homework: Students work on an individual assignment and have rough copy ready for class.
Thursday 3/10 -
Students Peer edit assignments,
Students complete Rough Copy Reform Newspaper Due at end of Class, Students check in History Textbook
Friday 3/11 –
Students check in History Textbook
Reform Newspaper Due at end of Class
SPRING BREAK
Week 5 5th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Each Monday, until TAKS, I will give students a new review to Study. The student will be tested the following day on the material. These handouts are very important to the student and should be kept in a safe place for study.
Unit Focus: Changing Nation
· Why was women’s suffrage put on hold?
· What led to the increased momentum of the movement to abolish slavery?
· Under what circumstances was California admitted into the Union?
· Why were so many Americans uneasy with the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act?
· Why did slavery cause violence in America?
· Who was John Brown and what role did he play in American history?
· What was going on in Kansas during the 1850’s?
· Dred Scott vs. Sanford is the 4th Supreme Court case you have to know this year, what is its significance? Name the other 3 court cases and their significance?
· Who was the Chief Justice that delivered the opinion?
· Why were Lincoln and Douglass debating?
· What were they debating about?
· What led to the rise of the Republican Party?
Monday – Released TAKS Test
Tuesday – Released TAKS Test
Wednesday – Review Notes and vocabulary for chapters 13 and 14 in (blue book)
Complete Preview 16 and Reading Notes 16.2-16.9 in HANB, Review Chart on chapter 13 and 14 (Blue Book) and know territories – who, where, what, and how we got them.
HOMEWORK: All pages on reform unit organizer and project must be completed and turned in tomorrow.
Thursday – Preview Ch15 (Blue Book) Read in Class!!!!!, Test on Reform Movements and territories, Complete Preview 19, Reading 19, and Processing 19
HOMEWORK: Use Ch15 (Blue Book) to complete unit organizer and Vocabulary
You must read the chapter on Sectionalism and fill in the unit organizer front and back using this chapter and this book. Also, all Vocabulary should be completed.
Friday – (15.1) Notes, Complete PPT Notes for Chapter 15, Complete in History Alive Notebook Processing 19
§ Page 61 12 EQs – The Causes for the Civil War EQs
§ Page 62 (15.1) Notes
§ Page 65 Causes of the Civil War PPT Notes
STUDY PAGES 1 AND2 IN HISTORY TAKS BOOKLET
Week 6 5th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
ADD QUESTIONS TO PAGE 61
13. What did Lincoln promise NOT to do if he was elected president?
14. What happened when Lincoln was elected president? What were their reasons? Who did this? Who was their president?
Monday –
• 15.2 Notes
• Compromise of 1850 Map and Kansas/Nebraska Act Map
• Slave Narratives video and questionnaire
TAKS review handout Quiz pages 1 and 2
Tuesday –
• Slave Narratives video
• Students complete Slave Narrative Quilt (do the boxes without the place cards)
TAKS review handout Quiz pages 1 and 2
Wednesday –
• Election of 1860 Map
• Reading Notes 21 HANB
TAKS review handout Quiz pages 1 and 2
Thursday –
• Reading Notes 21 HANB
• Missouri Compromise
• Ch15 Quiz
TAKS review handout Quiz pages 1 and 2
Friday –
• Reading Notes 21 HANB
TAKS review handout Quiz pages 1 and 2
Week 1 6th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
ADD QUESTIONS TO PAGE 61
18. What caused war to break out between the Union & Confederacy?
19. What were the strengths & weaknesses of each side?
20. How did each plan to win the war?
21. Many thought the war would be over in a few months. Why did this NOT happen?
EACH DAY YOU WILL HAVE A 5 MINUTE QUIZ ON SELECTED MATERIAL FOR THE WEEK. EACH DAY THIS WEEK YOU WILL BE TESTED AND ONCE YOU HAVE 2 100S ON THIS TEST YOU WILL STOP TAKING THIS TEST FOR THE WEEK. YOU MUST MAKE A 100 BEFORE YOU MAY MOVE TO THE NEXT TEST.
Monday –
MATH TAKS TEST
• 21.4 unravels History Alive Notebook
• 16-17 Vocabulary
TAKS review handout Quiz pages 3 and 4
Tuesday –
READING TAKS TEST
• 21.4 History Alive Notebook
• 16-17 Vocabulary
TAKS review handout Quiz pages 3 and 4
Wednesday –
• Sectionalism Notes
TAKS review handout Quiz pages 3 and 4
Thursday –
• Review for Sectionalism Test
TAKS review handout Quiz pages 3 and 4
Friday –
• Sectionalism Test + Overview to 1877
TAKS review handout Quiz pages 3 and 4
Week 2 6th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday –
• Sectionalism Test
• Possible Start Civil War Movie from the Story of US
HOMEWORK: STUDY TAKS REVIEW BOOKLET FOR YOUR 5 MINUTE TEST
Tuesday –
• Civil War Movie – The Story of US
• Possible start Civil War Webquest
HOMEWORK: STUDY TAKS REVIEW BOOKLET FOR YOUR 5 MINUTE TEST
Wednesday –
• Civil War Webquest
• Start Differentiated Lesson
HOMEWORK: STUDY TAKS REVIEW BOOKLET FOR YOUR 5 MINUTE TEST
Thursday –
• Student begin Differentiated Lesson or:
• Reading notes 21 in HANB
HOMEWORK: STUDY TAKS REVIEW BOOKLET FOR YOUR 5 MINUTE TEST
Friday –
• Differentiated Lesson or:
• Finish Reading Notes 21 in HANB
HOMEWORK: STUDY TAKS REVIEW BOOKLET FOR YOUR 5 MINUTE TEST
Week 3 6th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday –
• Differentiated Lesson or:
• Civil War Unit Organizer in HANB
• History Alive 21.6 REVIEW
HOMEWORK: STUDY TAKS REVIEW BOOKLET FOR YOUR 5 MINUTE TEST AND READ CHAPTER ON CIVIL WAR
Tuesday –
• Differentiated Lesson or:
• Civil War Vocabulary in HANB
• History Alive Notebook 21.8 REVEIW
HOMEWORK: STUDY TAKS REVIEW BOOKLET FOR YOUR 5 MINUTE TEST AND READ CHAPTER ON CIVIL WAR
Wednesday –
• Differentiated Lesson or:
• 16/17.1 Notes
• 16/17.2 Notes
• 16/17.3 Notes and 1861 Map
HOMEWORK: STUDY TAKS REVIEW BOOKLET FOR YOUR 5 MINUTE TEST AND READ CHAPTER ON CIVIL WAR
Thursday –
• ALL WORK COMPLETED TODAY
Reading Notes 22.3 – 22.8 AND MOVIE
HOMEWORK: STUDY TAKS REVIEW BOOKLET FOR YOUR 5 MINUTE TEST AND READ CHAPTER ON CIVIL WAR
Friday –
• HOLIDAY
Week 4 6th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday –
· AP LESSON AND FINISH ALL WORK
Tuesday –
· GLORY
Wednesday –
· REVIEW FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES TAKS/ GLORY
Thursday –
· SCIENCE TAKS AND REVIEW FOR SOCIAL STUDIES TAKS
Friday –
•Social Studies TAKS and Finish ALL WORK – PPT NOTES, READING 21,AND UNIT ORGANIZER
Week 5 6th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday – Student will work on AP Project or complete Reading notes 22 in HANB
Tuesday – Students will work on AP Project or complete Reading notes 22 in HANB
Wednesday – Students will Turn in AP Project or Turn in Reading notes 22 in HANB
Thursday – Students will Turn in AP Project or Begin work on Reading notes 23 in HANB
Friday – Students will Complete the Review Chip Game to Review the Civil War
Week 6 6th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday – Student complete Reading notes 22, 23 in HANB and Complete Reconstruction Chart
Tuesday – Students will work on Technology Test
Wednesday – Students will work on Technology Test
Thursday – Students will Turn in AP Project or Begin work on Reading notes 23 in HANB
Friday – Students will Complete the Review Chip Game to Review the Reconstruction
Week 7 6th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday - WWI and WWII movie
Tuesday- Vietnam guest teacher
Wednesday-Cold War and Alexander the Great web/lesson
Thursday and Friday- Geography webquest - this is the last activity and will be used toward their final. Students must save the webquest in their shared folder.
Week 8 6th 6 weeks US History Mrs. McMorris
Monday -Finals
Tuesday -Finals - History = use webquest information toward final computer generated project. Students will complete project during assigned final time period. Students must be focused on completing assignment and using time wisely. This is a individual project.
Wednesday - Finals- History = use webquest information toward final computer generated project. Students will complete project during assigned final time period. Students must be focused on completing assignment and using time wisely. This is a individual project.
Thursday- 8th grade graduation
Friday - Main Event