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    ** Remember to always do "question & answer" when completing Section Discussion Questions !  and Standards Review**

    **Always answer in complete sentences **


    US HISTORY (8)- Room 701

    **Section Discussion Questions from textbook are always "question and answer". Answers must always be in complete sentences.

    Week 1- Aug 21-25th
    A.)  5 themes of Geography packet (World Map, Continents, US Map)
    B.)  Cornell Notes “check”
    C.) Begin reading Chap.1  (pg.6-27)
    * Begin Chap. VOCAB. Packet – 60 pts – Due Oct.6th
    * Introduce Family History REPORT - Due SEPT. 15th
    * 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)