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
Thursday, September 18, 2014
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.
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