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** Make sure that you have a separate spiral notebook specifically for US HISTORY. **
** Remember to always do "question & answer" when completing Section Discussion Questions ! and Standards Review**
**Always answer in complete sentences **
US HISTORY (8) - Room 701
Week 1- Aug 21-25thA.) 5 themes of Geography packet (World Map, Continents, US Map)
B.) Cornell Notes “check”
C.) Begin reading Chap.1 (pg.6-27)
D.) Begin Chap. VOCAB. Packet – 60 pts – Due Oct.6th
E.) Introduce Family History REPORT - Due SEPT. 15th
F.) COLUMBUS DOCUMENT BASED QUESTIONS & CLOSE READ ( in class)
- Section Discussion Questions- pg.11 #1-3 a&b
- pg. 19 #1-4 a&b
- pg. 23 #1-3 a&b
- pg. 27 #1-3 a & b
- Standards Review (p.29 #1-9 A)
Chap.1 QUIZ – Friday Aug 25th (tentatively)
Chap.1 TEST Tuesday Aug 29th (tentatively)
Week 2- Aug 28th- Sept 1st
*Begin Chap.2 "The English Colonies"
*Reading Assignment p. 36-63
*13 colonies Map Activity (in-class)
* Section Discussion Questions p. 41 (#1-4 a&b), * p.48 (#1-4 a&b)
* p.51 (#1-3a) * p. 61 (#1-4 a&b)
* CHAP.2 TEST (open book/ note) Sept 8th
Week 3 - Sept 5th-8th
* Begin Chap.3 "THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION"
* Watch "Liberty" PBS documentary on the Amer. Revolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEMQSdhvtx0
* Complete discussion questions- (50 pts)
* American Revolution TIMELINE - (100 pts) - poster board
*Dec. of Independence - Primary source activity/ document based questions- (50pts)
Week 4 - Sept 11th-15th
* Sept 11th lesson/ video/ group discussion
* Begin Chap. 4 "CREATING THE CONSTITUTION"
* Section Discussion Questions
* pg.117 #1-3 a & b (and) Articles T-chart "strengths & weaknesses"
* pg. 124#1-4 (a&b)
* pg. 130 #1-4 (a&b)
* ORIGINS OF THE CONSTITUTION POSTER- Flow Chart (50pts)
* US CONSTITUTION ACTIVITY PACKET - (100 pts)
* PREAMBLE RECITALS BEGIN (TBA)
* CHAP.5 -BILL OF RIGHTS & UNDERSTANDING THE BRANCHES OF GOVT.
* pg 183 #1-4 (a&b)
* pg. 187 #1-4 (a&b)
* Chap.5 Quiz sections 1 & 2
* Preamble recitals continue
* Chap 5 Vocab.wkst
*Chap 5 Study Guide & Standards Review pg. 189-190 (#1-9 A)
* Chap.5 TEST (BILL of RIGHTS Amendments)
* Review & Study for US CONST. & Bill of Rights TEST- 133 questions
* US CONSTITUTION PACKET - DUE - 150 pts
* Chap.6 The FEDERALIST ERA & THE WASHINGTON PRESIDENCY
- pg 199 # 1-3 a&b
- pg 204 #-13 a&b
- pg 211 #-14 a&b
- Chap.6 Vocab.wkst 15pts
- CHAP.6 Study Guide 30pts
- G.Washington Farewell Address"Close Read" Packet 50pts
- Chap 6 Vocab & Founding Brothers DVD questions (50pts)
* CHAP 7 - THE JEFFERSON PRESIDENCY & the War of 1812
- Sec. Discussion Questions: pg 297 #1-3 a & b
- CHAP. 8&9 TEST (4/5/16)
- Chap.7 Quiz - Friday March 4th (see pgs.228-245)
- Louisiana Purchase (mapping wkst.) -Jefferson DBQ & essay (100pts)
- pg 232 #1-4 a&b
- pg 239 #1-3 a&b
- CHAP 7&8 Study Packet & Short Answer Writing assignments (50pts)*CHAP 8 "The ERA of GOOD FEELINGS" and The MONROE DOCTRINE
- Chapter 7&8 Study Packet & Short Answer Writing Assignments (80pts) continue
- pg. 263 #1-3 a&b
- pg 267 #1-3 a&b
- Document Based Quest. Andrew Jackson (50pts) continue in class & homework
- CHAP 8&9 STUDY GUIDE (40pts) * map must be colored and labeled
* Chap 9 " The Age of Jackson" & the Trail of Tears
- Sec. Discussion Questions: pg 286 #1-3 a & b- complete flow chart
- Sec. Discussion Questions: pg 293 #1-4 a & b
* CHAP 10 "WESTWARD EXPANSION"-
- Chap.9 & 10 Combo pack. (map activity, vocabulary, study guide) - 100pts
- Sec. Discussion Questions pg. 315 #1-3 a&b * complete chart
- Sec. Discussion Questions pg. 325 #1-4 a&b * complete chart "cause & effect"
- MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR TIMELINE Activity- 50 pts (11x17) paper or poster board
- review pgs 317-323 and Timeline example pg. 335
- DONNER PARTY - DOC. BASED QUESTIONS - 50pts
- CHAP 10 QUIZ - 25 pts
- Sec Discussion Questions : p. 351 # 1-3 a&b (20pts)
- p. 357 #1-4 a&b- complete flow chart (20pts)
- Industrial Rev. Document Based Questions - (50pts)
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