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Friday, April 29, 2016

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!

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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

Monday, April 25, 2016

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"

Friday, April 22, 2016

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

Thursday, April 21, 2016

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)

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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)

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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)!

Monday, April 18, 2016

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

Friday, April 15, 2016

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

Thursday, April 14, 2016

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"

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

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!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

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!


Monday, April 11, 2016

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

Thursday, April 7, 2016

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

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

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"

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

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

Monday, April 4, 2016

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)

Friday, April 1, 2016

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