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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
**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)
