Have a great Winter Break!

Classroom Update (12/23)

Sociology

1. Work on Term Projects

Early U.S. History

1. Ch. 7 Quiz
2. Read Jackson Article for after Winter Break

Classroom Update (12/20)

Sociology

1. Term Project Work Day

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "Welcome to Great Park Falls" and Graphic Organizer

Classroom Update (12/19)

Sociology

1. Complete Gentleman's Agreement  written response in Google Classroom
2. Work on Soc. Term Projects (Due 1/5 & 1/6)

Early U.S. History

1. Finish "Mill Times" Video and Notes

Classroom Update (12/16)

Sociology

1. Finish and Discuss Gentleman's Agreement
2. Term Projects due 1/5 & 1/6

Early U.S. History

1. Book Review Round 3
2. Upload book reviews onto Turnitin.com
3. Assign Ch.7 Section 3 and three Guided Reading Questions

Classroom Update (12/15)

Sociology

1. Tackling Prejudice: Begin Gentleman's Agreement Video

Early U.S. History

1. Book Reviews Round 2
2. Review Ch.7 Section 2 Notes
3. Begin Mill Times 

Classroom Update (12/14)

Sociology

1. Unit 6 Exam (Open Guided Reading Note Exam)
2. Assign: Ch. 11 (276 - 293) and Guided Reading Worksheets

Early U.S. History

1. Book Reviews Round 1
2. Go Over Ch. 7 Section 1 Notes

Classroom Update (12/13)

Sociology

1. World Poverty Group Discussion
2. Handout Unit 6 Study Guide
3. Unit 6 Exam Tomorrow

Early U.S. History

1. Book Review Work Day
2. Book Reviews Due THIS WEEK!

Classroom Update (12/12)

Sociology

1. Finish Theories of Global Stratification PPT Project
2. Complete Google Form Assignment
3. Read "The Uses of Global Poverty" 

Early U.S. History

1. Work on Book Review Projects

Classroom Update (12/9)

Sociology

1. Work on Slides Project (Due Monday in Google Classroom)

Early U.S. History

1. Book Review Work Day
2. Book Reviews Due Next Week!

Classroom Update (12/8)

Sociology

1. Begin Theories of Global Stratification Slides Project

Early U.S. History

1. Unit 3 Test
2. Assign CH.7 Section 1 and page 1 of guided reading questions

Classroom Update (12/7)

Sociology

1. Ch. 9 Quiz
2. Assign: Global Stratification Guided Reading Question (Ch.10)
3. Discuss Budgets and the Poverty

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article "A Nation's Song"
2. Ch. 6 Test Tomorrow! (12//8)

Classroom Update (12/6)

Sociology

1. Complete Budgeting Project and Ch.9 Guided reading questions

Early U.S. History

1. Go over the War of 1812 Notes Notes (Ch. 6 Section 4)

Classroom Update (12/5)

Sociology

1. Work on Budgets and Poverty Project

Early U.S. History

1. War with the Barbary Pirates Notes
2. Assign Ch. 6 Section 4 Guided Reading Questions

Classroom Update (12//2)

Sociology

1. Begin Budgets and Poverty Projects

Early U.S. History

1. Finish "Lewis and Clark: The Great Journey West"

Classroom Update (11/30)

Sociology

1. Finish "Inequality for All" Discussion Questions and Supplementary Article for Thursday

Early U.S. History

1. Review The Federalist Era Notes
2. Read Ch. 6 Section 3 and complete page 1 of Jeffersonian America WS

Classroom Update (11/29)

Sociology
How do functionalist and conflict theorists view inequality?

1. Reading Quiz

1. Begin "Inequality for All" Activity

1. Complete Reading Exit Slip

Early U.S. History
Should the political opposition have the right to criticize a president’s foreign policy?

1. The President's DVD Clip: Washington and Adams
2. Assign the rest of the Federalist WS (Ch. 6 Section 2)

Classroom Update (11/28)

Sociology
Why is there inequality?

1. Introduce Social Class and Stratification
2. Assign: Textbook Reading on Social Stratification and The U.S. Class Structure
3. Assign Article:  "Where Do You Fall in the American Economic Class System?
4. Reading Quiz Tomorrow 11/29!

Early U.S. History

How did the first political parties emerge during George Washington's presidency?

1. Review Unit 3 Constitution Exam
2. Assign: "Washington's Administration" on The Federalist Era, 1781-1801 WS from Ch. 6 Section 1 and 2
3. Hand out the New Nation Study Guide

Classroom Update (11/9)

Sociology

1. Unit 4 Exam
2. Assign: Defining Deviance Reading and Notes
3. Informal vs Formal Deviance Video Clip

Early U.S. History

1. Finish Shay's Rebellion Video
2. Assign: Ch. 5 Section 2 for 11/10

Classroom Update (11/8)

Sociology

1. Unit 4 Review Game

Early U.S. History

1. Go over Ch. 5 Section 1 Notes
2. Begin 10 Days episode: "Shay's Rebellion" 

Classroom Update (11/7)

Sociology

1. Go over Foraml Organization: Diversity and Perspective Notes
2. Complete Unit 4 Study Guide
3. Unit 4 Exam Wednesday!

Early U.S. History

1. Assign Ch. 5 Section "Experimenting with Confederation" Reading and WS
2. Unit 3 Quiz #1 Friday

Classroom Update (11/4)

Sociology

1. Introduce Term 2 Research Project
2. Assign Diversity, Perspectives, and Organization Reading and WS for Monday
3. Begin Researching Term 2 Project Ideas

Early U.S. History

1. Finish "The End Game" Video and Notes
2. Collect Battle Brochure Projects

Classroom Update (11/3)

Sociology

• Peter's Principle Video Clip and Discussion
• Finishing Runaway Jury Essay (Due Today)

Early U.S. History

1. Begin "The End Game" Video and Notes
2. Battle Brochures Due Friday

Classroom Update (11/2)

Sociology

1. Discuss "Bureaucracy's Other Face"
2. Work on Runaway Jury Essay (Due Thursday)

Early U.S. History

1. Assign Book Review Due Dates
2. Work on Battle Projects (Due Friday)

Classroom Update (10/28)

No School for Students: Inservice Day

Classroom Update (10/27)

Sociology

1. Finish Glory Road movie and begin writing portion of the assignment

Early U.S. History

1. Work on Battle Brochure Project

Classroom Update (10/26)

Sociology

1. Review Social Influence Notes
2. Begin Runaway Jury Writing Assignment

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Assignment: Even Jefferson Made Mistakes

Classroom Update (10/25)

Sociology

• Types of Groups Notes
• Social Influence Webquest
• Quiz Thursday

Early U.S. History

• Work on Battle Project

Classroom Update (10/24)

Sociology

1. Social Institutions Discussion
2. Types of Society Notes
3. Primary and Secondary Groups Video and Notes
4. Assign: Types of Groups WS and Simmel Reading

Early U.S. History

1. Revolutionary Battle Project Work Day

Classroom Update (10/21)

Sociology

1. Discuss "Invisible Privilege" Article
2. Google Classroom Response on The Formation of Pairs
3. Assign: Textbook Readings on Social Institutions and What Holds Society Together?

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: Age of Revolution: Where Heroes Walked

Classroom Update (10/20)

Sociology

1. Analyzing Social Interaction Group Research and Presentations
2. Assign:  Nonverbal Communication Reading and WS
3. Assign:"Invisible Privilege" Article and Questions

Early U.S. History

1. Introduce Revolutionary Battle Brochure Projects (LMC Presentation)

Classroom Update (10/19)

Sociology

1. Unit 3 Exam
2. Assign: What is Society? Reading & WS
3. Assign: Is Poverty Ascribed Assignment in Google Classroom

Early U.S. History

1. Review Ch.3 Section 4 Notes
2. Begin "Boston, Bloody Boston" Video & Notes

Classroom Update (10/17)

Sociology

1. Resocialization Notes
2. Complete Unit 3 Review Quiz in Google Classroom
3. Work on Study Guide

Early U.S. History

1. Assign Ch. 3 Section 4 to Read
2. Complete Review Questions 2 & 3 in Notebook

Classroom Update (10/14)

Sociology

1. Adulthood and the Mid-Life Crisis
2. Exam Tuesday!

Early U.S. History

1. The Wisonsin Fur Trade Notes
2. Video Clip on the French in Wisconsin

Classroom Update (10/13)

Sociology

1. Schools and Socialization Discussion
2. Assign: Socialization Across the Life Cycle Reading

Early United States

1. Wisconsin Fur Trade Webquest

Classroom Update (10/12)

Sociology

1. Socialization Quiz #1
2. Sports and Socialization Articles and Written Response in Google Classroom
3. Test Tuesday!

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: England's Terrible Trade

Classroom Update (10/11)

Sociology

1. Mass Media as and Agent of Socialization: "Generation Like" Video Clips and Discussion
2. Unit 4 Quiz 1 Tomorrow!

Early U.S. History

1. Review Ch. 3 Section 1 Notes

Classroom Update (10/10)

Sociology

1. The Power of Advertising Discussion
2. Assign: The Online Socializing Article and The God, The Bad and The Ugly of Social Media
3. Quiz Wednesday! (10/12)

Early U.S. History

1. 13 Colonies Project Collection
2. Assign: Ch. 3 Section 1 Reading and WS 

Classroom Update (10/7)

Sociology

1. Socialization Presentations
2. Assign: Agents of Socialization WS and The Power of Advertising Article

Early U.S. History

1. Work on 13 Colonies Project
2. Projects Due Monday

Classroom Update (10/6)

Sociology

1. Work on Theories of Socialization Projects
2. Presentations Tomorrow!

Early U.S. History

1. Work on 13 Colonies Projects (Due Monday)

Classroom Update (10/5)

Sociology

• Unit 2 Exam
• Assign: The Socialization Process Reading and WS
• Conformity, individuality, and Socialization Video Clip & Notes

Early U.S. History

• Work on 13 Colonies Project (Due Monday)

Classroom Update (10/4)

Sociology

1. Go over Culture Change Notes
2. Work on Unit 2 Study Guide
3. Unit 2 Test Tomorrow!

Early U.S. History

1. Work on 13 Colonies Project

Classroom Update (10/3)

Sociology

1. Mass Media and Culture Discussion
2. Assign Culture Change WS
3. Exam Wednesday!

Early U.S. History

1. Begin 13 Colonies Project
2. Due Monday! (10/17)

Classroom Update (9/30)

Classes Shortened Due to Homecoming Assembly/Parade

Sociology

1. Culture Quiz #1
2. Work on Unit 2 Study Guide

Early United History

1. Finish "Roanoke: The Lost Colony"

Classroom Update (9/29)

Sociology

1. Introduce Popular Culture
2. Assign: Popular WS and text reading
3. Glory Road Papers due tomorrow!
4. Culture Quiz #1 tomorrow!

Early U.S. History

1. Go over Unit 1 Test
2. Begin "The Lost Colony" Video and Notes

Classroom Update (9/28)

Sociology

1. Work on Glory Road Essay Assignment (Due Friday)

Early U.S. History

1. Unit 1 Exam
2. Read Book Review Books

Classroom Update (9/27)

Sociology

1. What is ethnomethodology?
2. Finish Glory Road

Early U.S. History

1. Review Day (Go over Study Guide) 
2. Unit 1 Exam Tomorrow! (9/28)

Classroom Update (9/26)

Sociology

1. American Culture Discussion
2. Begin "Glory Road" Sociology in the Media Project

Early U.S. History

1. Review Ch.2 Section 1 Notes
2. Hand Out Unit 1 Study Guide
3. Unit 1 Exam Wednesday! (9/28)

Classroom Update (9/20)

Sociology

1. Common Reseasch Mistakes Notes
2. Assign: Unit 1 Review Quiz in Google Classroom
3. Unit 1 Exam Tomorrow!

Early U.S. History

1. Assign "The Columbian Exchange" Handbill assignment (Due Thursday)
2. Unit 1 Test Friday

Classroom Update (9/19)

Sociology

1. Research Ethics Discussion & Handouts
2. Assign: The Research Process in Google Classroom
3. Exam 1 Wednesday

Early U.S. History

1. Go over "Old World" Notes
2. Finish Book Review Book Selection in LMC

Classroom Update (9/16)

Sociology

1. Take Unit 1 Quiz #2
2. Assign: Textbook Reading "Doing Sociological Research"
3. Assign research articles and questions for Monday's Discussion

Early U.S. History

1. Book Review Book Selection in the LMC

Classroom Update (9/15)

Sociology

1. Discussion on the Major Theoretical Perspectives (sports article)
2. Application of Sociology Notes
3. Work on Unit 1 Study Guide
4. Quiz #2 Tomorrow! (9/16)

Early United States History

1. Go over Book Review Project and Writing in the Social Sciences
2. Friday students will go to the LMC to look for books

Classroom Update (9/14)

Sociology

1. The Development of Sociology Notes
2. Project Share-out
3. Assign: Theoretical Frameworks WS

Early U.S. History

1. Go over Ch. 1 Section 3 Notes and Quiz #1
2. Assign: Ch. 1 Section 4 for Thursday

Classroom Update (9/12)

Sociology

1. The Development of Sociology PPT Notes
2. Assign: The Development of Sociology WS (Due Wednesday)
3. Work on Perception vs Perspective Papers (Due Tuesday)

Early U.S. History

1. Go over Ch. 1 Section 2 Notes
2. Quiz Tomorrow (9/13)! 
1. Chapter 1 Sections 1 & 2  
2. Video notes
3. Work on Map Projects

Classroom Update (9/9)

Sociology

1. Unit 1 Quiz #1
2. Work on Perception vs Perspective Writing Assignment (Due Tuesday)

Early U.S. History

1. Finish "America's Pyramid's" Video and Notes
2. Assign: Ch 1 Section 2 Reading and Worksheet (Due Monday)
3. U.S. Map Project DUE ASAP!

Classroom Update (9/8)

Sociology

1. Go over The Sociological Imagination Notes
2. Begin Perception vs Perspective Writing Assignment
3. Quiz #1 Tomorrow! (9/9)

Early U.S. History

1. U.S. Map Project Due ASAP!
2. Begin "America's Pyramids" video and notes

Classroom Update (9/7)

Sociology

1. The Wisdom of Sociology Video and Notes
2. Assign: The Sociological Imangination Textbook Reading and WS
3. Collect Jobs Project
4. Quiz Friday

Early U.S. History

1. Go over Peopling of North America Notes
2. U.S. Map Project Work Time

Classroom Update (9/6)

Sociology

1. Go over "Common Sense" and the "Invitation to Sociology" article
2. Project Work Time
3. Jobs Project Due Tomorrow!
4. Quiz #1 Friday

Early United States History

1. Go over Textbook Scavenger Hunt WS
2. Assign US Map Project (Due ASAP)
3. Assign Ch. 1 Section 1 for Wednesday

Classroom Update (9/2)

Sociology

1. Go over What is Sociology? Notes
2. Work Time for Cover Letter Projects (Due Weds.)

Early U.S. History

1. Early U.S. History Pre-test
2. Finish Textbook Scavenger Hunt (Due Tuesday)

Classroom Update (9/1/16)

Welcome Back!

Sociology

1. Class Overview
2. Introduce Jobs Project
3. Assigned Reading: What is Sociology? WS

Early U.S. History

1. Class Overview
2. Begin Textbook Scavenger Hunt
3. Assigned: Cover textbook and turn in signed contract both due by Tuesday!

New Student Orientation Day is Wednesday 8/31!

Summer 2016!

Have a Great Summer Break! 

Classroom Update (5/31)

Recent U.S. History

1. Course Survey
2. Course Post Test
3. Finish Ch.34
4. Quiz Wednesday & Ch. 34 Packet Due

Early U.S. History

1. Course Survey
2. Captains of Industry or Robber Barons paragraph (Due Wednesday 6/1)

Classroom Update (5/27)

No School

All late work due at the end of the day Thursday (5/26)

Classroom Update (5/26)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish "The Presidents" series
2. Europe Map Test
3. Work on Ch. 34 Review Packet

Early U.S. History

1. Unit 8 Exam
2. Textbook Collection
3. Begin "Robber Barons or Captains of Industry" assignment

Classroom Update (5/25)

Recent U.S. History

1. Discussion on American History Questions
2. Study for Europe Map Test

Early U.S. History

1. Finish 10 Days: Homestead
2. Review Ch. 14 Section 3 Notes

Classroom Update (5/24)

Recent U.S. History

1. Europe Map Test is Thursday (5/26)
2. Finish "American- The Story of Us" & Discuss Video Questions
3. Ch. 34 Quiz Next Weds. 

Early U.S. History

1. Review Ch.14 Section 2 Notes
2. Begin "10 Days: The Homestead Strike"
3. Assign Ch. 14 Section 3 for Wednesday
4. Ch. 14 Test Thursday (5/26)!

Classroom Update (5/23)

Recent U.S. History

1. Europe Map Test is Thursday (5/26)
2. Achieve Article: "What is 9/11?"

Early U.S. History

1. Review Ch.14 Section 1 Notes
2. Achieve Article "Ending Child Labor?
3. Assign Ch. 14 Section 2 for Tuesday
4. Ch. 14 Test Thursday (5/26)!

Any Late Work is Due Thursday, May 26!

Classroom Update (5/20)

Recent U.S. History

1. Watergate and the Age of Reagan Exam
2. Europe Map Test (5/26)

Early U.S. History

1. "American the Story of US- Cities" Video and Notes

Classroom Update (5/19)

Recent U.S. History

1. Review Reagan & conservatism
2. Book Reviews Round 2
3. View the President's (Reagan and Bush)
4. Study Guide Work Time
5. Test Tomorrow

Early U.S. History

1. Unit 7 Exam
2. Complete Ch. 14 Section 1 "The Expansion of Industry"

Classroom Update (5/18)

Recent U.S. History

1. Book Reviews Round 1
2. Work on Unit Review Packet
3. Unit Test moved to Friday!

Ealry U.S. History

1. Review Game
2. Unit 7 Exam Tomorrow!

Classroom Update (5/17)

Recent U.S. History

1. No class due to Testing

Early U.S. History

1. Group Work (Unit 7 Study Guide)
2. Ch.13 Section 3 Notes
3. Unit 7 Exam Thursday!

Classroom Update (5/16)

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "Money Matters"
2. Term Book Review Work Time
3. Book Reviews Due Wednesday & Thursday this week !

Early U.S. History

1. Finish "Heartland"
2. Achieve Article: "A Man of Courage"
3. Unit 7 Exam Thursday!

Classroom Update (5/13)

Recent U.S. History

1. Chapter 32 Quiz
2. Work on Term Book Review Project

Early U.S. History

1. Ch. 12 Quiz on Reconstruction
2. Assign; Ch. 13 Section 1 "Clash of Culture"
3. Begin "American The Story of US- Heartland"

Classroom Update (5/12)

Recent U.S. History

1. The Presidents Video Clips "Nixon, Ford, and Carter"
2. Work Time
1. Book Review Due Wednesday & Thursday
2. Ch.32 Quiz Tomorrow!

Early U.S. History

1. Book Review Round 3
2. The Collapse of Reconstruction Notes
3. Ch. 12 Quiz Tomorrow!

Classroom Update (5/11)

Recent U.S. History

1. Continue "All the President's Men"
2. Ch. 32 Quiz on Friday (5/13)

Early U.S. History

1. Grant and Reconstruction Video Clip
2. Book Reviews (Round 2)
3. Book Review Survey
4. Ch. 12 Quiz Friday (5/13) 

Classroom Update (5/10)

Recent U.S. History

1. Nixon and Watergate
2. Begin "All The President's Men"

Early U.S. History

1. Sharecropping (Ch. 12 Section 2 Notes)
2. Book Reviews Round 1
3. Unit 7 Study Guides handed out

Classroom Update (5/9)

Recent U.S. History

1. Counterculture Discussion
2. Achieve Article: "A Secret is Out"
3. Assign: Ch. 32 Sections 1 & 2

Early U.S. History

1. The Politics of Reconstruction Notes
2. Assign: Ch. 12 Section 2
3. Book Reviews Begin Tomorrow! (5/10)

Classroom Update (5/6)

Recent U.S. History

1. Complete Ch. 31 Review Packet (Due Monday)
2. Term Book Review Work Time 

Early U.S. History

1. Book Review Work Day

Classroom Update (5/5)

Recent U.S. History

1. Vietnam War Exam
2. Assign Ch. 31 Review Packet (Due Monday)

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "Equal Rights for All Men"
2. Book Review Work Time

Classroom Update (5/2)

Recent U.S History

1. Achieve Article: "Vietnam"
2. Assign Ch. 30 Section 3
3. Quiz Tomorrow! Ch. 30 Sections 1-3
4. Vietnam War Test Thursday (5/5)

Early U.S. History

1. Fishing "Sherman's March to the Sea" Writing Prompt
2. Complete Civil War Review Questions in Google Classroom (Due Tues)
3. Civil War Exam Wednesday (5/4)

Classroom Update (4/28 & 4/29)

ACT Aspire Testing!

Recent U.S. History

1. Start "Inside the Vietnam War"
2. Handout Ch. 30 Study Guide

Early U.S. History

1. Watch "Sherman's March to the Sea"
2. Written Response is Due Tuesday, May 3
3. Civil War Test is May 4th!

Classroom Update (4/26)

Recent U.S. History

1. "Freedom Summer" Video and Notes
2. Ch. 29 Test Tomorrow (4/27)

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "A Shot Rang Out"
2. Term 4 Book Review Work Time

Classroom Update (4/25)

Recent U.S. History

1. Eyes on the Prize: "Lunch sit-ins and Freedom Riders"
2. Achieve Article: "The March: Story comes to Life"
3. Ch. 29 Test Wednesday!

Early U.S. History

1. Life During Wartime Notes
2. Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville 
3. Assign: Ch. 11 Section 4 "The North Takes Charge"

Classroom Update (4/22)

Recent U.S. History

1. Asia Map Test
2. Work on Term Book Review

Early U.S. History

1. Civil War Quiz
2. "Explore the Civil War" Reading
3. Assign: Ch. 11 Section 3 Reading and Worksheet for Monday

Classroom Update (4/21)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish "Eyes on the Prize: James Meredith"
2. Work Time: Study for Map Test or Work on Term Book Review Project
3. Asia Map Test Tomorrow! (4/22)

Early U.S. History

1. Finish 10 Days: Antietam
2. The Politics of War Notes
3. Civil War Quiz Tomorrow! (4/22)

Classroom Update (4/20)

Recent U.S. History

1. Eyes on the Prize (Civil Rights Video)
2. Assign: Ch. 29 Section 1 & 2 Guided Reading Questions

Early U.S. History

1. Finish "The Civil War Begins" Notes
2. Begin "10 Days: Antietam"
3. Assign and work on Ch. 11 Section 3 (Life During the War)

Classroom Update (4/19)

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 28 Quiz
2. Begin "Eyes on the Prize" Civil Rights Video and Notes
3. Asia Map Test this Friday (4/22)

Early U.S. History

1. Finish Battlefield Detectives: Shiloh"
2. Achieve Article: "Freeing the Slaves"
3. Civil War Maps Due!
4. Civil War Quiz Friday (4/19)!

Classroom Update (4/18)

Recent U.S. History

1. "President's" Video Clip
2. Achieve Article: "First Person in Space"
3. Ch. 28 Quiz Tomorrow (4/19)

Early U.S. History

1. The Civil War Begins Notes (1861 - Shiloh)
2. Assign: The Politics of War Reading and Worksheet
3. Begin "Battlefield Detectives- Shiloh"
4. Civil War Maps due 4/19

Classroom Update (4/15)

Recent U.S. History

1. Discussion on the Space Race
2. Finish 'Superpower"
3. Book Review Work Time
4. Ch. 28 Quiz on Tuesday (6/19)

Early U.S. History

1. Advantages/Resources of the North & South (Notes)
2. Book Review Work Time
3. Begin Civil War Map Assignment

Classroom Update (4/14)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish Ch. 28 Sections 1 & 2
2. Start "Superpower"
3. Map Test Prep: Asia Map Test is Friday April 22 

Early U.S. History

1. Unit 5 Exam
2. Read Ch. 11 Section 1 "The War Begins"

Classroom Update (4/13)

Recent U.S. History

1. Cold War Test
2. Assign: Ch.28 Sections 1 & 2

Early U.S. History

1. Review Secession Notes
2. Review Game
3. Unit 5 Study Guide Answer Key
4. Unit 5 Exam Tomorrow!

Classroom Update (4/12)

Recent U.S. History

1. "When America Rocked" Video and notes on Popular Culture
2. Cold War Test Tomorrow!

Early U.S. History

1. Slavery & the 1850s Notes
2. President's Video Clip
3. Assign Ch. 10 Section 3 & 4
4. Unit 5 Exam Thursday!

Classrom Update (4/11)

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article "Lessons from the Cold War"
2. Complete Cold War Study Guide
3. Cold War Exam is Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article on "Catching Runaway Slaves"
2. Finish The Underground Railroad Web Quest
3. Unit 5 Exam is Thursday, April 14th

Classroom Update (4/7)

Recent U.S. History

1. Go over Quiz #1 
2. Begin the Cold War's influence on the Popular Culture "Fail Safe"
3. Cold War Quiz #2 Tomorrow (Ch. 26 and Ch. 27 Sections 1 & 2)

Early U.S. History

1. The President's Clip
2. Achieve Article: The Rush to Riches

Classroom Update (4/6)

Recent U.S History

1. The Cold War at Home: Civil Defense
2. Achieve Article: The Rosenburgs
3. Quiz #2 Friday

Early U.S. History

1. Unit 5 Quiz #1
2. Assign: Ch.9 Section 4 and Ch. 10 Section 1
3. Finish "The Gold Rush"

Classroom Update (4/5)

Recent U.S. History

1. Cold War Quiz #1
2. Assign: Chapter 26 Sections 3 & 4
3. Cold War Quiz #2 is on Friday (4/8)

Early U.S. History

1. Chapter 9 Section 3 Notes
2. Begin "The Gold Rush" 
3. Work on The Way West Map (Due 4/7)
4. Quiz Tomorrow (4/6) on Ch. 9 Sections 1-3

Classroom Update (4/4)

Recent U.S. History

1. Handout Asia Map Test Information (Map Test is April 22)
2. Watch and discuss "Einstein's Letter" Video worksheet due Tuesday
3. Quiz Tuesday (4/5) on Ch. 26 Sections 1 & 2 

Early U.S. History

1. Assign: The Way West Map Assignment (Due Thursday)
2. Assign Ch. 9 Section 3 (reading and questions) 
3. Quiz Wednesday! (4/6)

Classroom Update (4/1)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish "The World Wars" Video and notes
2. Achieve article on the Berlin Airlift: "The Candy Man"

Early U.S. History

1. President's Video Clip
2. Achieve Article: "Words by Wire"
3. Book Review Section (reading) in LMC

Classroom Update (3/31)

Recent U.S. History

1. WWII Exam
2. Assign: The Cold War Begins (Ch. 26 Sections 1 & 2)
3. Finish "The World Wars" Video & Notes

Early U.S. History

1. Unit 4 Exam
2. Assign: The Market Revolution (Ch. 9 Sections 1 & 2)
3. Watch "President's Clip"

Classroom Update (3/30)

Recent U.S. History

1. Continue "The World Wars" Video and Notes
2. Term 4 Book Review Information and Selection
3. WWII Test Thursday!

Early U.S. History

1. Term 4 Book Review Information and Selection
2. Unit 4 Exam Thursday!

Classroom Update (3/25 - 3/29)

No School: Have a Great Spring Break!

Classroom Update (3/24)

No School (Snow Day)

Classroom Update (3/23)

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: Battle of the Bulge
2. Book Review Presentations (Round 2)
3. WWII Exam Tomorrow

Early U.S. History

1. Review Day
2. Unit 4 Exam Tomorrow (Chapters 7 & 8)

Classroom Update (3/22)

Recent U.S. History

1. WWII Quiz #2
2. Book Reviews Round 1
3. Start The World Wars: Never Surrender
4. WWII Exam Thursday!

Early U.S. History

1. Unit 4 Quiz #1
2. Sectionalism and Slavery Notes
3. Assign the rest of Ch. 8 to read (Women and Reform WS)
4. Unit 4 Exam Thursday!

Term 3 Ends Wednesday!

Term 3 Ends Wednesday, March 23!

• Gradebook closes Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. 

Classroom Update (3/21)

Recent U.S. History

1. Holocaust Web-quest
2. Reading Quiz Tuesday! (3/22) Chapter 24 & Ch. 25 Sections 1 & 2
3. Term 3 Book Review Project (Due Tuesday/Wednesday)
4. WWII Test on Thursday, March 24, 2016

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: Welcome to Great Falls Park!
2. Reading Quiz Tuesday! (3/22) Chapter 7 & Ch. 8 Sections 1
3. Unit 4 Test on Thursday, March 24, 2016

Classroom Update (3/18)

Recent U.S. History

1. Africa Map Test
2. Assign: Ch.24 Section 4 Reading and WS

Early U.S. History

1. Book Reviews (Round 3)
2. Assign: Ch. 7 Sections 3 & 4 with Guided Reading WS
3. Unit 4 Test Thursday (Ch. 7 & 8)

Classroom Update (3/17)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish the "World Wars Video Clip"
2. Go over WWII Quiz
3. Africa Map Test Tomorrow (3/18)

Early U.S. History

1. Book Reviews (Round 2)
2. The Monroe Doctrine Notes
3. Finish "Mills Times" Video and Notes

Classroom Update (3/16)

Recent U.S. History 

1. WWII Quiz #1
2. Achieve Article
3. Study for Africa Map Test (3/18)

Early U.S. History

1. Book Reviews (Round 1)
2. Start "Mill Times" Video and Notes

Classroom Update (3/15)

Recent U.S. History

1. Book Review Discussions
2. Video Clip on the Start of WWII
3. Quiz Tomorrow on Ch. 24 Sections 1 & 2

Early U.S. History

1. Ch. 6 Test
2. Assign Ch. 7 Sections 1 & 2(Regional Economies)
3. Work on Book Reviews

Classroom Update (3/14)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish WWII Web Quest
2. Work on Book Reviews (Due next week)
3. Quiz Weds. on Ch. 24 Sections 1 and 2

Early U.S. History

1. President's Clip on Jefferson and Madison
2. Achieve Article: A Nation's Song
3. Test Tuesday on Ch.6

Classroom Update (3/9)

Recent U.S. History

1. How to Write a Book Review Discussion
2. Ch.22/23 Review Packet (Due Monday)

Early U.S. History

1. How to Write a Book Review Discussion
2. Assign CH.6 Section 4 Reading and Notes
3. Ch. 6 Test Tuesday (3/15)

Classroom Update (3/8)

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 22 Quiz
2. Hoover Dam Video and Notes

Early U.S. History

1. Jeffersonian American Notes
2. Lewis & Clark Video & Notes
3. Chapter 6 Test Tuesday (3/15)

Classroom Update (3/7)

Recent U.S. History

1. Book Review Discussions
2. Achieve Article "Hard Times"
3. Chapter 22 Quiz Tomorrow

Early U.S. History

1. Book Review Discussions
2. Achieve Article "The Bill of Rights"

Classroom Update (3/4)

Recent U.S. History

1. What is the proper role of government in American society? Discussion
2. The Dust Bowl Video and Worksheet (Due Monday)

Early U.S. History

1. Chapter 5 Test
2. Read Chapter 6 Sections 1 & 2 and complete the Federalist Era Worksheet
3. Start The President's video series

Classroom Update (3/3)

Recent U.S. History

1. Popular Culture (Roaring 20s) Discussion
2. Finish Harlem Renaissance Web-quest
3. Assign: The Great Depression Begins (Ch. 22 Sections 1 & 2) for Friday

Early U.S. History

1. Go over Ch. 15 Quiz
2. The Constitution of the United States Review Questions (Group Work)
3. Ch. 15 (Creating the Constitution) Test Tomorrow! Link to Teach's Notes

Classroom Update (3/2)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish Popular Culture Activity
2. Begin the Harlem Renaissance Web-quest

Early U.S. History

1. Ch. 5 Reading Quiz
2. Achieve Article: "How Should We Count Votes?"
3. Read the rest of Chapter 5 for Tomorrow
4. Chapter 5 Test Friday!

Classroom Update (3/1)

No Classes on 3/1/16 
11th Grade- ACT
9th/10th Grade- Field Trip to FVTC

Classroom Update (2/29)

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article  "Our Great Migration"
2. Begin "Popular Culture" activity with Ch. 21 Section 3

Early U.S. History

1. Review Ch. 5 Section 1 Notes (Experimenting with Confederation)
2. Watch Shay's Rebellion Video Clip
3. Quiz Wednesday (Chapter 5 Sections 1 & 2)
4. Creating the Constitution Test Friday (3/4) 

Classroom Update (2/26)

Recent U.S. History

1. 10 Days: The Scopes Trial (Video and Notes)

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "Never Forgotten"
2. Assign: Ch. 5 Section 1 Read and Complete WS
3. Next Quiz Weds. (Review List)

Classroom Update (2/25)

Recent U.S. History

1. Presidents Video Clip
2. Ch. 20 Reading Quiz
3. Ch. 21 Section 1 & 2 Reading and Notes

Early U.S. History

1. Work Time on Battle Project
2. The End Game Video and Notes
3. Battle Projects are Due ASAP!

Classroom Update (2/22)

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article " Remembering WWI
2. Watch Video Clip from The World Wars
3. WWI Test Tuesday!

Early U.S. History

1. Work on Revolutionary Battle Projects

Classroom Update (2/19)

No School Due to Teacher In-service

Classroom Update (2/18)

Recent U.S. History

1. Web-quest Sharing Activity
2. Ch. 19 Quiz
3. The World Wars Video Clip

Early U.S. History

1. LMC Presentation on Online Resources
2. Began American Revolutionary Battle Brochure Project

Classroom Update (2/17)

Recent U.S. History

1. World War I Web-quest
2. Work on War Posters Project
3. Quiz Tomorrow

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article "Even Jefferson Made Mistakes"

Classroom Update (2/16)

Recent U.S. History

1. North & South America Map Test
2. Assign: Ch. 19 Section 3
3. Hand out WWI War Poster Project

Early U.S. History

1. Boston, Bloody Boston Video and Notes
2. Assign Ch. 4 Section 2:  Read and complete main idea chart

Classroom Update (2/15)

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article "The Forgotten Ones"
2. Study for tomorrow's Map Test
3. WWI Quiz Thursday

Early U.S. History

1. Work on French and Indian War PowerPoint Project (Due Tuesday)

Classroom Update (2/12)

Recent U.S. History

1. Unit 3 Test
2. Assign: The World War I Begins Packet

Early U.S. History

1. Begin The Battle for Empire Project (see Google Classroom for details)

Classroom Update (2/11)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish web-quest on Spanish-American War 
2. Study for Unit Exam

Early U.S. History

1. The French Fur Trade Notes
2. Assign: Unit 1 Essay Due Friday (2/12)

Classroom Update (2/10)

Recent U.S. History

1. The Spanish-American War & Panama Canal Web Quest
2. Unit Exam Friday

Early U.S. History

1. Present 13 Colonies Posters
2. Achieve article on the slave trade: "England's Terrible Trade"

Classroom Update (2/9)

Recent U.S. History

1. Quiz #1 (Ch.18)
2. Achieve article 'The Annexation"

Early U.S. History

1. Work on 13 Colonies project (Due Weds.)

Classroom Update (2/8)

Recent U.S. History

1. What is imperialism? Discussion
2. America 1900: The Boxer Rebellion
3. Assign Ch.18 Section 2 & 3 (Reading Quiz Tomorrow)
4. Hand out Study Guide for Unit Test (Friday 2/12)

Early U.S. History

1. Work on 13 Colonies Projects (Due Wednesday 12/10)

Classroom Update (2/5)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish "Progressive Presidents" Video Clip
2. Assign Ch. 18 Section 1 Guided Reading Questions
3. Book Review Work Time

Early U.S. History

1. Quiz #2
2. Finish Ch.3 Section 1 Reading and Notes
3. Assignment Groups for 13 Colonies Project

Classroom Update (2/4)

Recent U.S. History

1. Work Day (Projects due Tomorrow)

Early U.S. History

1. "The Lost Colony" Video and Notes
2. Assign: Ch 3 Section 1 (Main Idea #1) for Tomorrow
3. Quiz tomorrow!

Classroom Update (2/3)

Recent U.S. History

1. Assign Progressive Era Presentation Project (Due Friday!)
2. Work Time on Project

Early U.S. History

1. Read Spain's Empire in the New World and complete charts
2. Primary Source Reading "Through the Eyes of a Spanish Missionary"
3. Quiz Friday

Classroom Update (2/2)

No School: Snow Day!

Classroom Update (2/1)

Recent History

1. Achieve Article
2. Google Classroom Video Clip Assignment

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "Did Weather Change History?"
2. Work on Columbian Exchange Handbill Assignment (Due Weds.)

Classroom Update (1/29)

Recent U.S. History

1. Complete Unit 1 Exam
2. Assign: Ch. 17 Section 1 Reading and questions
3. Watch "The Presidents" Clip on Grover Cleveland

Early U.S. History

1. Quiz #1
2. Columbus Play and Review Questions
3. Assign: Columbian Exchange Handbill Due Tues.

Classroom Update (1/28)

Recent U.S. History

1. Plessy v. Ferguson Case
2. Book Review Book Selection (in LMC)
3. Work on Study Guide for Unit 1 Exam
4. Exam Friday

Early U.S. History

1. Go over "The Old World" Notes
2. Viking Voyages Play and Review Questions
3. Quiz #1 Friday

Classroom Update (1/26)

Recent U.S. History

1. Political Machines: Boss Tweed Article
2. Civil Service Video Clip
3. Unit 1 Study Guide
4. Quiz #2 Tomorrow!

Early U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "The Native American Way of Life"
2. Assign Ch.1 Section 2 Reading and WS

Classroom Update (1/25)

Recent U.S. History (1st Block)

1. Finish Ellis Island Video and Notes
2. Assign Ch. 15 Section 3 Reading and Notes
3. Quiz #2 Wednesday (1/27)

Early U.S. History

1. Introduce Book Review Term Project
2. Go to the LMC to get a book for the project

Classroom Update (1/22)

Recent U.S. History

1. Unit 1 Quiz #1
2. Achieve Assignment "On the Go"
3. Work on filling in maps for the Americas Map Test (Feb 16th)

Early U.S. History

1. Watch "America's Pyramids" and complete movie notes
2. Work on U.S. Map Project (Due Monday)

Classroom Update (1/21)

Recent U.S. History

• Review Class Syllabus
• Assign Ch. 15 Section 2
• Start Ellis Island Video and Notes
• Quiz on Ch.15 1 & 2 Tomorrow!

Early U.S. History

• Review Class Syllabus (Parent Slip Due Monday)
• Go over Ch.1 Section 1 Notes
• Assign: U.S. Map Project (Due Monday)

Classroom Update (1/20)

Recent U.S. History

• Course Pre-Test
• Quiz #1 Friday (15.1 & 15.2)
• Assign: Ch. 15 Section 1 Reading and Notes
• Western Hemisphere Map Test (Feb. 16th)

Early U.S. History

• Course Pre-test
• Assign: Chapter 1 Section 1 Reading and Notes