5.21.18 - 5.25.18  No Classes--Memorial Day Tuesday Final Essay Due by midnight Finish up and submit the final draft of your essay, including the bibliography (9) Work on study guide for final exam Wednesday Work on study guide for final exam Thursday Final Exam Friday Final Exam 5.14.18 - 5.21.18 5.21.18 - 5.25.18 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Complete writing on how slavery impacted our nation (Edit, Revise, Submit) Work on finals notes sheet Final Draft of Slavery paper, with Bibliography due by end of day on Tuesday 5.14.18 - 5.21.18 Lerner Park. . . dig it. Tuesday Notes and lecture on the beginning of the Civil War: Strategies (Slides 1 - 13) Wednesday Peer review process for Paragraph #1 [GC] Paragraph #2 Due at end of day in Google Classroom If finished with Peer Review, read this article: "Review: '13th,' the Journey from Shackles to Prison Bars" Thursday Friday 5.7.18 - 5.11.18 Quizipoo #3 "Historian Behind Slavery Apologists Like Kanye West" article and discussion Tuesday Homework if not done in class--Due Wednesday in Google Classroom Wednesday Thursday Homework if not done in class today Friday Election of 1860 and Lincoln Reflection: Which methods of abolition are more effective? The hammers or the pens? 4.30.18 - 5.4.18  No School :( Tuesday Missouri Compromise -- Notes from Political Compromises Presentation MO Compromise section of Political Compromises POGIL Homework: Take notes on Compromise of 1850 from presentation and complete 1850 section of POGIL Wednesday Review Compromise of 1850 from POGIL and presentation Kansas/Nebraska Act -- Notes from Political Compromises Presentation KA/NE Act section of Political Compromises POGIL Thursday Quizipoo :) Bleeding Kansas section of Political Compromises Presentation Finish Political Compromises POGIL Friday Review Political Compromises POGIL 4.16.18 - 4.20.18  Eliza's situation in 12 Years a Slave Discussion and compare/contrast to book Viewing of clips from movie; Keep notes of the conditions Homework: --Create an annotation that answers the question, "What does this letter tell us about the time in history it was written?" Highlight in RED the section of text that supports your conclusion. Due Wednesday at Beginning of class. Tuesday Patsey's situation in 12 Years a Slave Discussion and compare/contrast to book Viewing of clips from movie; Keep notes of the conditions Compare/Contrast the lives of the two women Wednesday Review Washington Letter and Compare/Contrast with, Petition From the Pennsylvania Society for the Abolition of Slavery  Thursday Video to Watch re: Constitution and Slavery Friday Stories of Resistance! 4.2.18 - 4.6.18  Review of last week's assignments--make sure everything is turned in Tuesday Economics of Slavery (Google Classroom) Work on Economics of Slavery Assignment with partner, submit when done Wednesday Economics of Slavery (Google Classroom) Work on Economics of Slavery Assignment with partner, submit when done Thursday Economics of Slavery (Google Classroom) Work on Economics of Slavery Assignment with partner, submit when done Review for Quizipoo (tomorrow) Friday Quizipoo Homework: Life of a Slave assignment in Google Classroom - Due Monday Highlight and annotate the reading Respond to writing prompt on the assignment document and submit 4.2.18 - 4.6.18 Tuesday Wednesday Resources for Middle Passage Documents Embark/Disembark in the Middle Passage Data Encyclopedia Virginia “Slave Ships and the Middle Passage”- Images Excerpts of The Journal of a Slaver - Newton Thursday After you finish the document exploration on the Middle Passage. . . Tom Feelings slideshow
Friday Milwaukee Field Trip :) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THIRD QUARTER EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (GC = Assignment is in Google Classroom) 1.8.18 - 1.12.18  Finish Government dig from last week Review for Quizipoo (tomorrow) Tuesday 1. Government Quizipoo 2. Read through this document: Wapner Assignment (Supreme Court Cases) --DUE JANUARY 16 3. Skim through this presentation: Haiku Deck on Presenting Wednesday Work on Wapner assignment Thursday Presentation Template--Use this document to plan out your presentation Work on Wapner assignment Friday Work on Wapner assignment 12.11.17 - 12.15.171.2.18 - 1.5.18 No School :( Tuesday Discuss Articles of Confederation: purpose and weaknesses
Wednesday Government Dig Complete four readings and related formative checks by the end of class on Friday Quizipoo on Tuesday Thursday Continue Government Dig Friday Continue Government Dig 12.11.17 - 12.15.17  Finish Yorktown Animation assignment For each principle: -Define each principle -Write one sentence about why it is important Tuesday Begin Revolutionary War Assessment Background Research Day (Step One on Sheet) Wednesday Revolutionary War Assessment Brainstorm and Cartoon Creation (Steps Two and Three) Thursday Revolutionary War Assessment Cartoon Creation and Artist's Statement Day (Steps Three and Four) Friday Gallery Walk -or- finish Cartoon/Artist's Statement 12.11.17 - 12.15.17 Catch-up Day MELCon final draft and Bibliography (was due on Friday. . .) Newsela article: "African-Americans in the Revolutionary War" (annotations and Write prompt) Tuesday Discussion about Symbolism Poem Analysis: "American in Algiers" by "sable bard" Wednesday Battle of Saratoga and the Marquis de Lafayette (continuation of the Revolutionary War Notes: from last week--Slides 15 - 19) Thursday Battle of Yorktown (Bring your earbuds, kids!) (continuation of the Revolutionary War Notes: Slides 19 - 22) -Image analysis warm-up Friday Current Events: Teen Stress and the Importance of Relaxing (Resources to the left in Current Event tab) Notes due Cozy conversation 12. 4.17 - 12.8.17 Work time: MELCon Rough Draft or Current Event research Tuesday Revolutionary War Notes: Lord Dunmore's Proclamation (slides 2 - 4) Work time: MELCon Rough Draft writing and editing Discuss Self-editing expectations (handout available in class) Wednesday Revolutionary War Notes: Battle of Brooklyn (slide 5 & Washington's letter on Newsela) Work time: MELCon Rough Draft writing and editing Bibliography and in-text citation discussion Thursday African American soldiers in the Revolutionary War (Newsela) Read the directions carefully before you begin for annotation expectations Complete writing prompt--do not do quiz questions Friday MELCon Due Today by midnight Include Bibliography Turn in to Google Classroom 11.27.17 - 12.1.17 Work time: MELCon Outline for the essential question Tuesday Work time: MELCon Outline for the essential question Wednesday Work time: MELCon Outline for the essential question Bibliography and in-text citation discussion Done early? See Newsela for reading assignment "Why Latin America Wanted Independence from Spain." -Respond to quiz questions and the writing prompt Thursday MELCon rough draft writing time Friday 11.20.17 - 11.21.17 -Work Declaration of Independence assignment (GC) from Thursday -Continue working on MELCon Outline (GC) for the essential question Notes from board: Tuesday -Finish Declaration of Independence assignment/MELCon Outline -JA, if time Make up Current Events Cozy Conversation at lunch Wednesday - Friday No School Happy Turkey Day!!! 11.13.17 - 11.17.17 Monday Primary source evidence gathering Outline organizer time (GC) Tuesday Discuss MELCon: upcoming primary source evidence using images as primary source evidence JA: Building toward independence Wednesday Causes of the Rev Quizipoo #2 (GC) "Too Late to Apologize" Video Thursday Declaration of Independence Friday Current Event Cozy Conversation: Opioid Epidemic (GC--Current Events tab) 11.6.17 - 11.10.17 -John Adams clip--Second Continental Congress, Olive Branch petition to the king (11:50 - 21:34) -POGIL #2 (in Google Classroom) Tuesday -Introduce Current Event: Opioid Crisis (Current Events tab to the left) -POGIL #2  Wednesday -5 Observations and 1 inference of the image to the Left -Battle of Bunker Hill -John Adams clip--Battle of Bunker Hill, Second Continental Congress, continued -Work on POGIL #2 Thursday -POGIL #2 (Due at end of day) Friday -Fun Run Day -Work on History page in SLC if done with POGIL #2 10.30.17 - 11.3.17 Monday Finishing touches to POGIL #1 (modified version) (GC) Create a Quizlet for Causes Quizipoo #1 Tuesday Causes Quizipoo #1 Exit Slip: In your notebook, write three questions from the reading as if you were the teacher checking for comprehension. Then give complete answers to those questions. Wednesday Begin POGIL #2 (modified version) (GC) JA: Lexington and Concord scene  Thursday Continue POGIL #2 JA: Siege of Boston Friday Finish POGIL #2 10..17 - 10..17  Monday Introduction to POGIL #1 (modified version) Get into teams Get into roles Get into the investigation Tuesday Continue POGIL #1 Board notes for mini-MEL at end of POGIL #1 Wednesday Continue POGIL #1 Review for quizipoo, tomorrow Thursday Finish POGIL #1 Quizipoo--moved to next week Friday No School :( 10.9.17 - 10.13.17  Monday Boston Massacre verdict Liberty Tree reading in Newsela (Log in to Newsela and you will see the assigned article) Annotate and respond Quiz questions and Writing prompt Tuesday Finish Newsela reading if necessary John Adams clips (43:30 - 49:46) 2 reasons why JA should join the Sons of Liberty 2 reasons why JA should remain loyal to the Crown -Write a letter to your son explaining why he should or should not be friends with the Sons of Liberty. Use 3 pieces of evidence from the reading. Wednesday Finish Hutchinson Reading Tarring and Feathering Clip from JA (edited for content to be appropriate for student audience) Thursday Begin POGIL One Friday Current Events Day Notes Check Cozy Conversation 10.9.17 - 10.13.17  Monday Current Events introduction and work time [See Current Events tab to the Left] Tuesday Begin presentation and notes: Colonial American Culture and Roots of Representative Government Wednesday Finish presentation from Tuesday Overview of taxation system in colonial era (Sugar Act/Stamp Act presentation)  Thursday Boston Massacre John Adams clip Friday Finish Image Analysis--compare and contrast and what is true? Discussion of Boston Massacre trial interspersed with clips from movie John Adams Clip--Will he defend the British soldiers? (10:30 - 14:45) John Adams Clips (14:46 - 43:30) Notes: keep track of perspective Discussion: did they do it? 10.2.17 - 10.6.17 Monday -Create a T-chart of things that went well and things that did not go well for the British -Discussion Tuesday -Albany Plan of Union -Braddock's Defeat Wednesday -Treaty of Paris & Proclamation Line of 1763 -Pontiac's Rebellion Thursday Friday French - Indian War Quizipoo 9.25.17 - 9.29.17 Monday Review causes of conflict from Friday Watch "Neighbours" and do reflection questions HW: Finish Newsela reading, quiz and writing (this was assigned to you in Newsela and will still be there when you log in) Tuesday Newsela assignment due French and Indian War gallery walk and anticipation guide Wednesday Discuss Gallery Walk findings Begin notes on the French - Indian War (Presentation) Thursday Continue Presentation Friday Continue Presentation -Perspective Check: French v. English perspective of Jumonville Glen--similarities and differences -Create 3 tweets from one perspective (before, during, after event) 9.18.17 - 9.22.17 Monday Begin/continue rough draft of Fault in Our Stars writing assignment (in Google Classroom) Continue outline conferences with Walker Tuesday Continue rough draft Self-editing Peer-editing Bibliography creation Wednesday Fault in Our Stars--Final Draft due  Introduction to Newsela Article assigned: Pro/Con, How can we improve US History classes? Annotate article (yellow = agree; pink = disagree; leave remarks) Complete Quiz and Write prompt Thursday What is Conflict? Causes of war sorting activity Friday Continue discussion on Conflict Videos "When the Dust Settles" "Balablok" Questions from yesterday's assignment 9.11.17 - 9.15.17 Monday Who Is Ms. Walker? Wrap-up activity in small groups  Tuesday Introduce assignment: Fault in Our Stars (AKA: the Rushmore MELCon) Wednesday Choose a president Begin building FIOS/Rushmore outline--This will be completed and submitted in Google Classroom Thursday Continue working on FIOS/Rushmore Outline Begin writing rough draft--This will be completed in Google Classroom Friday Discuss peer editing expectations Continue working on the rough draft 9.4.17 - 9.8.17  Monday No School Tuesday Introductory remarks Little Americans project (Due 9.7.17) Who am I? practice paragraph Wednesday Continue assignments from Tuesday Thursday What is a MELCon? discussion and handouts Green Sheets: MELCon Rubric, Outline Template, Transitions and Sentence starters Little Americans due Friday Who is Ms. Walker? Observation gathering |
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