Monday- Introduce Chapter 22: Video- America Becomes a World Power/guided notes questions
Tuesday- Powerpoint overview and key vocabulary
WednesdayThursday- Spanish American War: research activity using chrome books in class (complete as needed for homework) due by end of next week
Friday- Complete key vocabulary sheet in class
Progressive Era posters due today - test grade
EXTRA CREDIT: Buffalo soldiers in the Spanish American War reading and questions
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Week 16 12/15 - 12/19
Monday- Video on Progressive Era will serve to review reforms and issues as well as show visual components to this time period.
Tuesday - Project explained. Group work in class to review various reforms that benefit Americans.
Wednesday- Review requirements of project in class/ CL to choose template for Prezi project.
Thursday/Friday- Students work on creating individual webs (graphic organizers) that detail the reforms that benefited Americans during Progressive Ea. This is due no later than Friday, January 9th after we return from our break.
Five week grade reports issued from Guidance on Friday.
Tuesday - Project explained. Group work in class to review various reforms that benefit Americans.
Wednesday- Review requirements of project in class/ CL to choose template for Prezi project.
Thursday/Friday- Students work on creating individual webs (graphic organizers) that detail the reforms that benefited Americans during Progressive Ea. This is due no later than Friday, January 9th after we return from our break.
Five week grade reports issued from Guidance on Friday.
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Week 15 12/9- 12/13
Monday- Open Note Quiz/Section Three Notes
HW: Women's Suffrage worksheet
Tuesday - Finish section Three Notes/Start Reading Like a Historian: Booker T. Washington and
W.E.B. DuBois
Wednesday- Reading Like a Historian: Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois
Finish as HW as needed
Thursday- Progressive Era video and questions
Friday- Section Four Notes/CNN Student News
HW: Complete all notes
HW: Women's Suffrage worksheet
Tuesday - Finish section Three Notes/Start Reading Like a Historian: Booker T. Washington and
W.E.B. DuBois
Wednesday- Reading Like a Historian: Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois
Finish as HW as needed
Thursday- Progressive Era video and questions
Friday- Section Four Notes/CNN Student News
HW: Complete all notes
Monday, December 1, 2014
Week 14 12/2-12/6
Monday - Chapter 21 Progressive Era Overview and Vocabulary
Section One Guided Notes done individually
Tuesday- Complete section one notes (HW as needed)
Wednesday- Section Two Notes: Reform in the Workplace
Immigration Tests returned: Corrections optional
HW: Reform Literature pages 668-669 Respond to three questions
due by Friday
Thursday- Triangle Factory Fire
Classes vote for three BEST political cartoons
Extra Credit: Summarize this event by writing short article "I was there reporting"
covering the 5Ws.
Friday- Review section two notes/CNN Student News
Quiz on Monday
Section One Guided Notes done individually
Tuesday- Complete section one notes (HW as needed)
Wednesday- Section Two Notes: Reform in the Workplace
Immigration Tests returned: Corrections optional
HW: Reform Literature pages 668-669 Respond to three questions
due by Friday
Thursday- Triangle Factory Fire
Classes vote for three BEST political cartoons
Extra Credit: Summarize this event by writing short article "I was there reporting"
covering the 5Ws.
Friday- Review section two notes/CNN Student News
Quiz on Monday
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Week 13 11/24-11/28
Monday - Red Work Books in class: Review Chapter 20
Tuesday-Open Note Test: Immigration
(Political cartoon due)
Holiday Break
Tuesday-Open Note Test: Immigration
(Political cartoon due)
Holiday Break
Friday, November 14, 2014
Week 12 11/17-11/21
Monday- Complete timeline of immigration laws: computer lab
due by Thursday
Tuesday- Political cartoons overview/discussion
(Ellis/Angel Island worksheet questions due today)
Wednesday -Issues Today in Immigration
Thursday- Scaffolding Questions Practice /CNN Student News
Friday- Students will create an original political cartoon- due by Tuesday, November 22.
(Timeline due by today)
due by Thursday
Tuesday- Political cartoons overview/discussion
(Ellis/Angel Island worksheet questions due today)
Wednesday -Issues Today in Immigration
Thursday- Scaffolding Questions Practice /CNN Student News
Friday- Students will create an original political cartoon- due by Tuesday, November 22.
(Timeline due by today)
Friday, November 7, 2014
Week 11 11/10 - 11/14/14
Monday- Immigration Overview Notes
Tuesday- Veterans Day - no school
Wednesday- Video: Immigrants and Urban Growth
DBQ Essay (from last week) due by today-test grade
Thursday - Computer Lab- Ellis and Angel Island research
due by end of next Tuesday if not finished in class
Friday: Overview notes continued/CNN Student News
Tuesday- Veterans Day - no school
Wednesday- Video: Immigrants and Urban Growth
DBQ Essay (from last week) due by today-test grade
Thursday - Computer Lab- Ellis and Angel Island research
due by end of next Tuesday if not finished in class
Friday: Overview notes continued/CNN Student News
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Week 10 11/3 - 11/7
Monday- Notes-finish packet - info on city life
HW: Matching vocabulary worksheet Ch 19
Tuesday- Red Work Book Chapter 19 class work
Wednesday- DBQ Industrial Age scaffolding questions (this will be a second quarter grade)
Thursday- DBQ Essay in class
Friday "Interesting Inventions", CNN Student News
*Students needing to finish essay may complete during class time.
HW: Matching vocabulary worksheet Ch 19
Tuesday- Red Work Book Chapter 19 class work
Wednesday- DBQ Industrial Age scaffolding questions (this will be a second quarter grade)
Thursday- DBQ Essay in class
Friday "Interesting Inventions", CNN Student News
*Students needing to finish essay may complete during class time.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Week 9 10/27- 10/31
Monday- Quiz/
HW: Complete Changing Economy packet-reading and questions (from Thursday)
Tuesday- Inventions Research using Chrome Books in classroom
Wednesday-Power Point presentation/notes packet
HW: Strikes - Cloze reading practice
Thursday- Reading Like a Historian: How did Chicago papers cover the Pullman Strike?
Friday- Finish Reading Like a Historian -Pullman Strikes
CNN Student News
HW: Complete Changing Economy packet-reading and questions (from Thursday)
Tuesday- Inventions Research using Chrome Books in classroom
Wednesday-Power Point presentation/notes packet
HW: Strikes - Cloze reading practice
Thursday- Reading Like a Historian: How did Chicago papers cover the Pullman Strike?
Friday- Finish Reading Like a Historian -Pullman Strikes
CNN Student News
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Week 8 10/20 - 10/24
Monday- Chapter 18 tests returned- option to do test corrections within a week.
Intro new chapter: Industrialization/Immigration
CW/HW:Section One pages 614-618 Students read text, fill out chart.
Morse Code challenge with partners
Tuesday Power Point Notes: Ch 19
Grade sheet summaries passed out to students today
Short info clip on Newport Mansions of the Gilded Age
Wednesday: Video: Second Industrial Revolution/Guided Questions
HW: Edison: Greatest Inventor? Reading and Graphic Organizer
Thursday- Our American Economy- service vs. manufacturing jobs in U. S. workplace
Urban and rural population changes
Friday
Power point notes continued/CNN Student News
Open Note Quiz on Monday
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Week 7 10/13 - 10/17/14
Monday - Columbus Day
Tuesday - finish guided notes: Americans Move West
Wednesday - Reading Like a Historian: Why did the Populist Party attract millions of supporters?
Whole class reading/discussion/questions of two primary sources- Mary E. Lease and
William Jennings Bryan)
Thursday - Review: Red Work Book Pages 25-33
Friday - Test: Open Note / CNN Student News
Prezi projects(Reconstruction: A Success or a Failure?) are due by Friday (from previous chapter)
Tuesday - finish guided notes: Americans Move West
Wednesday - Reading Like a Historian: Why did the Populist Party attract millions of supporters?
Whole class reading/discussion/questions of two primary sources- Mary E. Lease and
William Jennings Bryan)
Thursday - Review: Red Work Book Pages 25-33
Friday - Test: Open Note / CNN Student News
Prezi projects(Reconstruction: A Success or a Failure?) are due by Friday (from previous chapter)
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Week 5 9/29-10/3
Monday- Introduction and instruction by Mr. Gelder on creating a Prezi in computer lab
HW (if applicable)- students may retake the states test by next Monday during SH or
after school.
Tuesday-Computer Lab: Using a Prezi presentation template, "Closing the Deal", students must answer the following question: Was Reconstruction a success or a failure? They will have the opportunity to choose one of four people who will answer that question from their point of view.
Wednesday-Computer Lab: Work on Prezi presentation
HW: Finish your prezi and download project to my account by next Thursday.
Thursday- Start Guided notes on new chapter 18: Americans Move West
Friday- Guided notes on the West continued/CNN Student News
HW (if applicable)- students may retake the states test by next Monday during SH or
after school.
Tuesday-Computer Lab: Using a Prezi presentation template, "Closing the Deal", students must answer the following question: Was Reconstruction a success or a failure? They will have the opportunity to choose one of four people who will answer that question from their point of view.
Wednesday-Computer Lab: Work on Prezi presentation
HW: Finish your prezi and download project to my account by next Thursday.
Thursday- Start Guided notes on new chapter 18: Americans Move West
Friday- Guided notes on the West continued/CNN Student News
Week 6 10/6- 10/10
Monday Constructing the Transcontinental Railroad. Students will watch a video on the challenges of constructing a railroad that will connect the East and West Coasts. During the film, they are to be taking notes on the various challenges to be overcome.
Last day to re-take the states test to boost your grade!
Tuesday- Finish video Brainstorm categorizing challenges and review components of a good thematic essay
Wednesday- Students will have the class period to write a thematic essay: Explain three challenges that were faced by the Central and Pacific Railroads during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. This is a test grade and is due by the end of class tomorrow
Thursday- Time to work on finishing up essay as needed/CNN Student News
CW/HW: Miners, Homesteaders, and Cattlemen Reading and Questions due by next Wednesday
Prezi projects due today.
Long weekend!
Week 4 9/22-9/26
Monday- Section Three Notes in class and any remaining sheets in the packet incl. Thinking Critically About Reconstruction.
HW; The chapter 17 packet must all be completed by this Thursday . Incomplete packet work will receive only partial credit. No late work accepted.
Tuesday - Reading Like a Historian: Sharecropping sources in the packet (finish as needed for HW)
Wednesday - Red WB in class chapter 17- whole class reading
Thursday- States test- Students must be able to locate and identify any of the 35 out of fifty states/CNN Student News
Chapter Note packets will be checked off for completeness today (counts 3x) No late packets accepted.
Friday- Info on Prezi project in computer lab next Monday through Wednesday (this will count as the chapter test) Computer lab Monday-Wednesday next week. Brainstorm the answer to this question: Was Reconstruction a success or a failure? Students will be answering this question from the POV of a person from this period (four choices to choose from).
NOTE: This Friday is the last day that any homework from chapter 17, Reconstruction, will be accepted.
HW; The chapter 17 packet must all be completed by this Thursday . Incomplete packet work will receive only partial credit. No late work accepted.
Tuesday - Reading Like a Historian: Sharecropping sources in the packet (finish as needed for HW)
Wednesday - Red WB in class chapter 17- whole class reading
Thursday- States test- Students must be able to locate and identify any of the 35 out of fifty states/CNN Student News
Chapter Note packets will be checked off for completeness today (counts 3x) No late packets accepted.
Friday- Info on Prezi project in computer lab next Monday through Wednesday (this will count as the chapter test) Computer lab Monday-Wednesday next week. Brainstorm the answer to this question: Was Reconstruction a success or a failure? Students will be answering this question from the POV of a person from this period (four choices to choose from).
NOTE: This Friday is the last day that any homework from chapter 17, Reconstruction, will be accepted.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Week 3 9/15 - 9/19
Monday- computer lab. Finishing up the conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Remaining time should be to practice for the states test on-line This worksheet on Conspiracy theories/assassination is due no later than Friday if you have not yet completed while we were in the lab.
Tuesday- Continue with notes using Cornell style format- should finish section one.
HW: The "I" Word worksheet - due Thursday
Wednesday-" Humpty Dumpty", Notes continued.
Thursday- Notes continued in section two and read and respond to Jourdan Anderson letter /questions in packet. Students should be finished section two by today. If not, this should be considered independent work outside of class. Students should know and be able to explain vocabulary words from first two sections.
Friday- quiz-open note: Sections 1 & 2/ CNN Student News
Ongoing: Study for states test-scheduled for next Thursday. You must know the location (and be able to spell correctly ) 35 out of our 50 states. Reminder: Turn in conspiracy theories packet including summary paragraph by this Friday.
Tuesday- Continue with notes using Cornell style format- should finish section one.
HW: The "I" Word worksheet - due Thursday
Wednesday-" Humpty Dumpty", Notes continued.
Thursday- Notes continued in section two and read and respond to Jourdan Anderson letter /questions in packet. Students should be finished section two by today. If not, this should be considered independent work outside of class. Students should know and be able to explain vocabulary words from first two sections.
Friday- quiz-open note: Sections 1 & 2/ CNN Student News
Ongoing: Study for states test-scheduled for next Thursday. You must know the location (and be able to spell correctly ) 35 out of our 50 states. Reminder: Turn in conspiracy theories packet including summary paragraph by this Friday.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Week 2 9/8-9/12
Monday- Baaa by David MacAuley Students will work with partners to read and respond to this allegory which includes the topics/issues such as overpopulation, natural resource depletion, social class, and consumption
by depicting sheep evolving to a point of self destruction. Students will need to use their inference skills to determine how the book ends! HW: Baaa responses due by Thursday (They will need to get a copy of the book on Tuesday as needed)
Tuesday- Review of Civil War and its impacts- reading and discussion
Wednesday What Price Freedom? Video on Reconstruction Era/ guided questions (good for building on listening skills)
Thursday- Chapter 17 Reconstruction Section One Rebuilding the South Students will be learning how to use Cornell-style notes (Teacher will use modeled notes for this first section which will be done as a whole class) If section one is not finished, students are responsible for completing independently.
Friday/Monday - Computer Lab Registration of books for online access. Assignment: Lincoln Assassination Plot and Conspiracy Theories- Students will be researching the facts behind Lincoln's assassination as well as some of the conspiracy theories regarding his death. Any additional time should be used for playing the online states game to study for the states test the week of 9/22. The packet should be turned in by the end of next week. Students have study halls, after school time, or they may elect to work from home using the links on this web site to complete this as needed.
Ongoing assignment: Study for map test week of 9/22
Tuesday- Review of Civil War and its impacts- reading and discussion
Wednesday What Price Freedom? Video on Reconstruction Era/ guided questions (good for building on listening skills)
Thursday- Chapter 17 Reconstruction Section One Rebuilding the South Students will be learning how to use Cornell-style notes (Teacher will use modeled notes for this first section which will be done as a whole class) If section one is not finished, students are responsible for completing independently.
Friday/Monday - Computer Lab Registration of books for online access. Assignment: Lincoln Assassination Plot and Conspiracy Theories- Students will be researching the facts behind Lincoln's assassination as well as some of the conspiracy theories regarding his death. Any additional time should be used for playing the online states game to study for the states test the week of 9/22. The packet should be turned in by the end of next week. Students have study halls, after school time, or they may elect to work from home using the links on this web site to complete this as needed.
Ongoing assignment: Study for map test week of 9/22
Friday, August 15, 2014
Week 1 9/1 - 9/5
Monday - Labor Day
Tuesday - Teachers only
Wednesday- First day of school for students- We will go over info on studies for the year and textbooks will be distributed to each student. Sheet with parent contact info needs to be signed and returned. HW: Why Study History? Due Friday
Thursday- Info on classroom procedures and expectations. Overview of textbook -whole class. Students will fill in a U. S. map by labeling all fifty states. This sheet and the blank one provided should be used for study purposes. Test identifying 35 of 50 states is scheduled for the week of 9/22
Friday - "Can You Pass the Citizenship Test Challenge?" and CNN Student News .
Tuesday - Teachers only
Wednesday- First day of school for students- We will go over info on studies for the year and textbooks will be distributed to each student. Sheet with parent contact info needs to be signed and returned. HW: Why Study History? Due Friday
Thursday- Info on classroom procedures and expectations. Overview of textbook -whole class. Students will fill in a U. S. map by labeling all fifty states. This sheet and the blank one provided should be used for study purposes. Test identifying 35 of 50 states is scheduled for the week of 9/22
Friday - "Can You Pass the Citizenship Test Challenge?" and CNN Student News .
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