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December 2008
| Date | Classwork | Homework |
| Dec. 1 | Go over Ch 5 Vocab
(Binder pgs 145-147) Assign Colonial Hardships DBQ Essay |
Finish
ALL Constructed Responses for DBQ Essay FINAL COPY OF DBQ ESSAY DUE 12/5 |
| Dec. 2 | Field Trip | Work on DBQ ESSAY |
| Dec. 3 | French and Indian War Notes (Binder pgs148-151 ) | Work on DBQ ESSAY |
| Dec. 4 | French & Indian War Maps
(binder pg 152-155) Albany Plan of Union Constructed Response (binder pg 156) |
Work on DBQ ESSAY Due Tomorrow Read binder pg 157-158 |
| Dec. 5 |
COLONIAL HARDSHIP DBQ
ESSAY DUE w/all PARTS British Taxation (binder pg 159-161) |
Bring in pack of 3x5 index cards by
12/19 Study Chapter 5 Vocab and Taxation notes |
| Dec. 8 |
Chapter 5 Vocab Quiz finish British Taxation Notes (binder pg 159-161) Review Activities (binder pg 162-163) |
British Taxation Constructed Responses
(binder pg 166-168) Due Wednesday |
| Dec. 9 | Colonial Response to Taxes (binder pg 164-165) |
Study Notes on British Taxation British Taxation Constructed Responses (binder pg 166-168) Due Tomorrow |
| Dec. 10 |
Quiz on British Taxation Hand in British Taxation Constructed Responses (binder pg 166-168 Beginning Battles of Revolution (binder pg 169-170) |
Chapter 6 Vocabulary (binder pg 173 ) |
| Dec. 11 |
Go Over Chapter 6 Vocab (binder pg 173 ) Crisis in the Colonies-Loyalists vs. Patriots (Binder pg. 174-176) |
REVIEW SHEET 1
(Binder pg. 214-215) STUDY--Chapter 5/6 Test 12/23 |
| Dec. 12 | Common Sense (Binder pg.177-178) Binder pg.180 & 183-Dec. of Ind. Notesheet |
REVIEW SHEET 2
(Binder pg. 216--219) STUDY--Chapter 5/6 Test 12/23 |
| Dec. 15 | Declaration of Independence packet (Binder pg. 179-184) | Constructed Response (binder pgs 185-186) |
| Dec. 16 | Preparations for War (binder pgs 187-189) | Revolutionary Times Activity (binder pg 190-194) |
| Dec. 17 | The Revolution Notes and Important People (binder pgs 195-198) | finish classwork STUDY--CH. 5/6 Test 12/23 |
| Dec. 18 | Winning the War Notesheet (binder pgs 201-204) | Constructed Responses (binder pgs
199-200 & 205-206) REVIEW SHEET 3 (binder pgs 220-221) |
| Dec. 19 |
Discuss Research Project Review Activities |
Get
Research Packet Signed STUDY--CH. 5/6 Test 12/23 |
| Dec. 22 | American Revolution Video (binder pgs 207-208) | STUDY--CH. 5/6 Test Tomorrow |
| Dec. 23 | Chapter 5 & 6 Test | |
| Date | Classwork | Homework |
| Nov. 3 |
Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Due Review Chapter 3 |
Study
for Chapter 3 Test |
| Nov. 4 |
ELECTION DAY!!! Chapter 3 Test |
Study Ch. 4 Vocab-Quiz Friday |
| Nov. 5 | Roanoke, Jamestown & Plymouth Webs (Binder pgs 100-102) | Finish Webs (Binder pgs 94-96) Study Ch. 4 Vocab-Quiz Friday |
| Nov. 6 | Go over Colony Webs
(Binder pgs 100-102) Complete Jamestown Map Activity (Binder pgs 103-104) |
Jamestown Constructed Response (Binder pgs 105-106) & Mayflower Compact Constructed Response (Binder pgs 107-108) |
| Nov. 7 | Half Day
for Students--Dismissal at 12:15 Vocab Quiz-Chapter 4 |
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| Nov. 10 | Establishing the 13 Colonies (Binder pgs 109-110) | Read Textbook Pages 94-109 Write a paragraph (on LL, in pen and full heading) explaining which of the 13 colonies you would have moved to and why |
| Nov. 11 | NO SCHOOL | |
| Nov. 12 | Establishing the 13 Colonies (Binder pgs 109-110) | Finish Colony Review Sheet Study Colony Chart-Quiz on 11/18 |
| Nov. 13 | Map of the 13 colonies (Binder pgs 111-112) | Study Colony Map and Chart-Quiz on 11/18 Make Flash cards on 13 colonies and their founders |
| Nov. 14 | Colonial Government's Reading and Map (Binder pgs 113-115) | Study Colony Map and Chart-Quiz on 11/18 |
| Nov. 17 | Life in the Colonies notes (Binder pgs 112-117) | Life in the Colonies Reading (Binder pgs 116) Read and Highlight answers |
| Nov. 18 | Colony
Quiz Read and Highlight Life in the Colonies (Binder pgs 123-130) |
Colonial
Constructed Responses
(Binder pgs 131-133)
Counts as a quiz due Friday |
| Nov. 19 | finish Life in the Colonies notes
(Binder pgs 112-117) |
Colonial
Constructed Responses
(Binder pgs 131-133)
Counts as a quiz due Friday |
| Nov. 20 | England and It's Colonies worksheet (Binder pgs 134-135) | Finish Classwork |
| Nov. 21 | Colonial
Constructed Responses
(Binder pgs 131-133) due Triangular Trade and Slavery (Binder pgs 136-139) |
Finish Classwork Study for Ch. 4 Test Tuesday |
| Nov. 24 | Review Chapter 4 | Study for Ch. 4 Test Tomorrow |
| Nov. 25 | Chapter 4 Test | Organize Chapter 5 & 6 Pages Chapter 5 Vocabulary (Binder pgs ) |
| Nov. 26 | NO SCHOOL | |
| Nov. 27 | NO SCHOOL--THANKSGIVING | |
| Nov. 28 | NO SCHOOL | |
| Dec. 1 | Assign Colonial Hardships DBQ Essay | Finish
ALL Constructed Responses for DBQ Essay FINAL COPY OF DBQ ESSAY DUE 12/5 |
| Dec. 2 | Field Trip | Work on DBQ ESSAY |
| Dec. 3 | French and Indian War Notes (Binder pgs ) | Work on DBQ ESSAY |
| Dec. 4 | French & Indian War Maps
(binder pg Albany Plan of Union Constructed Response (binder pg ) |
Work on DBQ ESSAY Due Tomorrow |
| Dec. 5 |
COLONIAL HARDSHIP DBQ
ESSAY DUE w/all PARTS |
| Date | Classwork | Homework |
| Sept. 29 | Finish Power Point Notes (Binder
pgs 37-38)
Complete Sentences Activity and Constructed Response (Binder pgs 40-41) |
Native American Culture Region Map (Binder pg 39) |
| Sept. 30 | People of the Longhouse Article and worksheet (Binder pgs 42-46) | Finish Classwork |
| Oct. 1 | Iroquois Confederacy Notes (Binder pg 47) | Constructed Response (Binder pg 48) |
| Oct. 2 |
Maya Aztec Inca Power Point Presentation (Binder pg 49) |
Maya Aztec Inca Review Activities
(Binder pgs 50) Study for Chapter 2 Test--Test Monday 10/6 |
| Oct. 3 | Review Chapter 2 | Study for Chapter 2 Test--Test Monday 10/6 |
| Oct. 6 | Chapter 2 Test | Periods 1 & 2--Complete steps 1 & 3 on DBQ Guide--finish all Constructed Responses w/Outside Info in Margins |
| Oct. 7 | Begin Iroquois Use of Natural Resources DBQ | Period 1 & 2 finish Graphic Organizer Finish all 4 Documents and body section of graphic organizer |
| Oct. 8 | Periods 1 & 2--Assembly Continue Working on Iroquois DBQ DBQ Essay--Due at the end of Class Friday |
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| Oct. 9 | NO SCHOOL--Yom Kippur | |
| Oct. 10 | Finish DBQ Essay--Due at the End of Class | Presidential Candidate Assignment due Tuesday |
| Oct. 13 | NO SCHOOL--Columbus Day | |
| Oct. 14 | Presidential Candidate Assignment due Organize Chapter 3 Pages Chapter 3 Vocabulary (Binder pgs 54-55 ) |
Finish Ch. 3 Vocabulary (Binder pgs 54-55 ) |
| Oct. 15 |
Go over Vocabulary (Binder pgs 54-55 ) |
Finish Classwork
(Binder pgs 57-58) Study Ch. 3 Vocab--Quiz Friday |
| Oct. 16 | Go over World Before 1492 Worksheets
(Binder pgs 57-58 ) Read Gifts from the East (Binder pgs 59-60 ) |
Cause and Effect Sheet
(Binder pgs 61) Study Ch. 3 Vocab--Quiz Friday |
| Oct. 17 | Chapter
3 Vocabulary Quiz Spanish and Portuguese Explorers (Binder pgs 62, 63-64 ) |
Amerigo Vespuci Reading (Binder pg 65-66) |
| Oct. 20 | Finish Explorer Notes (Binder
pg 63-64)
Explorer Map (Binder pgs 67 ) |
Constructed Responses (Binder pgs 68-69 ) |
| Oct. 21 | Columbian Exchange (Binder pgs 70-71 ) | |
| Oct. 22 | Life in the Spanish Colonies Notes (Binder pgs 72-75) | Study for Chapter 3 Quiz on Explorers |
| Oct. 23 |
Explorers Quiz Life in the Spanish Colonies Notes (Binder pgs 72-75) de las Casas Reading (Binder pgs 76-77 ) |
finish Classwork (Binder pgs 76-77 ) |
| Oct. 24 | African Slave Trade Activity (Binder pgs 78-82) | finish Classwork |
| Oct. 27 | French, Dutch & English Exploration (Binder pgs 83) | Study for Chapter 3 Test |
| Oct 28 | Mock Election Discussion on Presidential Election |
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| Oct. 29 | French and Dutch Colonies (Binder pg 84 ) | |
| Oct. 30 | Review Activities Binder pg. 85-88 Map of European Claims in the Americas (Binder pgs 89 ) |
Organize Chapter 4 Pages (name, page # and divider) |
| Oct. 31 | Check Ch 4 pages Read Mystery of Lost Colony (Binder pg 97-99 ) |
Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Due Monday (Binder pg 94-96 ) Study for Chapter 3 Test |
| Nov. 3 |
Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Due (Binder pg 94-96 ) Review Chapter 3 |
Study for Chapter 3 Test |
| Nov 4 | Chapter 3 Test | |
September 2008
| Date | Classwork | Homework |
| Sept. 3 | Seating Chart Hand out Course Outline |
Get Course Outline signed by Parent and Return tomorrow for
Extra Credit |
| Sept. 4 | Build Cummingsville Constitution Assign Textbooks Getting to Know Your Textbook |
Look through your Textbook--on loose-leaf explain 4 ways to
gather
information from your textbook LEAVE YOUR TEXTBOOK AT HOME |
| Sept. 5 | Respect Day Assembly period 1-2 Fill out Student Information Sheets period 5 Team Assembly periods 7-8 |
Get Team Policy Sheet signed by a Parent |
| Sept. 8 | Discuss how to properly use the textbook Organize Chapter 1 papers |
Complete Chapter 1 Vocabulary (binder pg 6-7 ) |
| Sept. 9 | Go over Vocabulary Complete 5 Themes of Geography Notes (Binder pg 8-9) |
Study for Chapter 1 Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday |
| Sept. 10 | Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Quiz Review Hemispheres and Continents (Binder pg 10, 11-12) |
Finish Classwork (Binder pg 10, 11-12) |
| Sept. 11 | Review Different Types of Maps and Latitude and Longitude (Binder pg 13-14 & 15-16) | Finish Classwork ( pg 16) |
| Sept. 12 | Geographic Terms (Binder pg 17-18) | Finish Classwork (Binder pg 18) |
| Sept. 15 | Regions of the United States (Binder pg 19-20) |
Finish Classwork (Binder pg 19-20) |
| Sept. 16 | Political and Physical Map of the United States (Binder pg 21-22) |
Finish Classwork Study for Chapter 1 Test |
| Sept. 17 | Climates of North America (Binder pg 23) | |
| Sept. 18 | Review Chapter 1 | Study for Chapter 1 Test to be given Tomorrow |
| Sept. 19 | Chapter 1 Test | |
| Sept. 22 | Organize Chapter 2 Pages Chapter 2 Vocabulary (Binder pg 25-26 ) |
Finish Classwork |
| Sept. 23 | Go over Chapter 2 Vocabulary Intro into Archeology (Binder pg 27-29) |
Study for Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz to be given 9/25 |
| Sept. 24 | The First Americans Notes (Binder pg 30-32) | Study for Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz to be given TOMORROW |
| Sept. 25 | Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Quiz Read and Highlight Binder pgs 34-36-"They Were Here First" and go over Early American Facts |
Binder page 33--Facts on Early Americans--read textbook pg. 30-35 and complete binder pg 33 |
| Sept. 26 | Power Point Presentation on Native American Culture Regions (Binder pgs 37-38) | Read Textbook pg 36-45 |
| Sept. 29 | Finish Power Point Notes (Binder
pgs 37-38)
Complete Sentences Activity and Constructed Response (Binder pgs 40-41) |
Native American Culture Region Map (Binder pg 39) |
| Sept. 30 | People of the Longhouse Article and worksheet (Binder pgs 42-46) | Finish Classwork |
| Oct. 1 | Iroquois Confederacy Notes (Binder pg 47) | Constructed Response (Binder pg 48) |
| Oct. 2 |
Maya Aztec Inca Power Point Presentation (Binder pg 49) |
Maya Aztec Inca Review Activities
(Binder pgs 50) Study for Chapter 2 Test--Test Monday 10/5 |
| Oct. 3 | Review Chapter 2 | Study for Chapter 2 Test--Test Monday 10/5 |
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