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Fall Semester Calendar for 2011-2012
Unless otherwise stated, all homework assignments are due the following class.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
22 Aug
23 Aug
24 Aug
25 Aug ~A
26 Aug ~ B

 

 

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
29 Aug ~ A
30 Aug ~ B
31 Aug ~ C
1 Sept ~ D
2 Sept ~ E
Storm Day!

Storm Day!

Storm Day!

First Quarter Begins

Class:
Welcome to class!
Distribution of books
Handed out Artifact Assignment.

HW: Artifact and write up
"What should my teachers's know?"

Drop 5 today

Class: Today we worked with the Artifact. Brainstormed American values.

HW: Write American Artifact paper and post to turnitin.com.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
5 Sept ~ G
6 Sept ~ F
7 Sept ~ G
8 Sept ~ H
9 Sept ~ A

Labor Day

Drop 6 today

Class: We revisited the artifact today. Brainstormed American values and their comparison/contrast.

HW: Bring in 2 magazines that can be cut up.
Complete American scenarios handout.
Read Preface and Ch. 1 from Mayflower.

Combined today.

Class: Discussion on Community - Exploring the keys and developing background knowledge.

HW: Mayflower collage due tomorrow.
Remember headphones!

Combined today

Class: Discussion/Sharing of the Mayflower.

Introduction to 9/11 Activity - Brief background PP
9/11 Activity.

HW:Work on 9/11 Activity

Start reading Mayflower Ch. 2-6 for Monday

Have your journal for class tomorrow!

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HW: Read Ch. 2-6 in Mayflower for Monday

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
12 Sept ~ B
13 Sept ~ C
14 Sept ~ D
15 Sept ~ E
16 Sept ~ F

Class: Discussion on themes in Mayflower. Preparation for Apples to Apples game on Mayflower.

HW: Read Ch. 7 in Mayflower. Prepare for Apples to Apples game. Be sure to have evidence that you read (annotations on post it notes or seperate notes).

Class: Apples to Apples!

HW:Work on Reflection on Mayflower.

Class: Continued discussion on Mayflower values.

Introduction to Layered Curriculum Unit on Colonial America

HW: Complete activities schedule.

School Pictures
Open House

Class: Independent work on C Layer activities.

HW: Continue to work on C Layer activities.

School Pictures

Class: Indepenedent work on C Layer activities.

HW: Continue to work on C Layer activities.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
19 Sept ~ G
20 Sept ~ H
21 Sept ~ A
22 Sept ~ B
23 Sept ~ C

Class: Today we continued to work on C Layer activities. Mr. Holland showed a well written model journal entry. Remember that journal entries must be done to earn credit for each activity.

HW:Continue to work on C Layer activities. Be prepared for discussion on

Class: Last day for C Layer work.

HW: Continue to work on C Layer

Extra Credit Movie - Crucible@ 6 in E/H LC

Class: Reviewed the B Layer expectations.

HW: Work on B Layer activties.

Class: Time in class to work on B Layer activities.

HW:Work on B Layer Activities.

90 minute (PLC)

Class: Time in class to work on B Layer Activities.

HW: Work on B Layer Activities.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
26 Sept ~ D
27 Sept ~ E
28 Sept ~ F
29 Sept
30 Sept ~ G

Class: Work on B Layer

HW: Continue to work on B Layer activities. Remember to hand them in when you are done!

Book Seminar on End of American Exceptionalism

Class: Work on B Layer

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Book Seminar on Firehouse

Class: Recap of activities - prepare for Seminars.

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Rosh Hashanah

Class: Seminars 1 and 2

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
3 Oct ~ H
4 Oct ~ A
5 Oct ~ B
6 Oct ~ C
7 Oct ~ D

Class: Seminars 3 and 4

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Class: Contemporary Connections today. Worked with the editorials to wrap up the layered unit.

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Class: An colonial overview

HW: Read Silence Dogood's attack on Harvard. Answer questions.

Book Seminar on The Story of US

Class: Discussion on Ben Franklin and an analysis of Silence Dogood.

HW: Read the Busybody Letters. Be prepared for class discussion.

Class: Discussion on Franklin and the Busybody.

HW: Read the background on the French and Indian War. Answer the questions then read Franklin's analysis of Braddock. Complete teh assignment.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
10 Oct
11 Oct ~ E
12 Oct ~ F
13 Oct ~ G
14 Oct ~ H

Staff Development

 

Drop 5 today

Class: Discussion of the Busybody letters. Discussion on French and Indian War and Franklin's insight. Handed out the debate assignment.

HW: Check website for teams and prompt assignments. Start work on Ch. 4 or debate research if you want to.

Mayflower Book Extra Credit Seminar

Drop 6 today

Class: Discussion on the French and Indian War as well as Franklin's insight. Handed out the debate assignment.

HW: Check website for teams and prompt assignments. Start work on Ch. 4 or debate research if you want to.

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Homecoming

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
17 Oct ~ A
18 Oct ~ B
19 Oct ~ C
20 Oct ~ D
21 Oct ~ E

Book Seminar on Washington's Crossing

John Adams Extra Credit Movie @6

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HW: Prepare for Debate. Work on Ch 4. Work on QP.

Quarter Paper Question and Sources Due.

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HW: Prepare for Debate Work on Ch. 4. Work on QP.

Class: Debate 1

HW: Work on Ch. 4. Work on QP.

Quarter Paper Thesis Due

Class: Debate 2

HW: Work on Ch. 4. Work on QP.

90 minute (PLC)
Quarter Paper Draft (Intro, Thesis, 2 Body Paragraphs Due

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HW: Work on Ch. 4 - Due on Monday. Complete First Draft of QP.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
24 Oct ~ F
25 Oct ~ G
26 Oct ~ H
27 Oct ~ A
28 Oct ~ B

Rough Draft of QP Due
Ch. 4 Due

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HW: Work on QP and/or prepare for Revolution Assignment.

Class: In Class writing assignment on American Revolution.

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Quarter Paper Due

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
31 Oct ~ C
1 Nov ~ D
2 Nov ~ E
3 Nov ~ F
4 Nov ~ G

 

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1st Quarter Ends

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Second Quarter Begins

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7 Nov ~ H
8 Nov
9 Nov ~ A
10 Nov ~ B
11 Nov ~ C

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Election Day

Staff Development

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
14 Nov ~ D
15 Nov ~ E
16 Nov ~ F
17 Nov ~ G
18 Nov ~ H

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Class: Mr. Buckley back in class today- Discussed the Book Club Project

Book List

HW: LA Purchase Packet for Mr. Stadel. Three Book choices due Monday to Mr. B.

90 minute (PLC)

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
21 Nov ~ A
22 Nov ~ B
23 Nov ~ C
24 Nov
25 Nov

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Early Dismissal

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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Recess
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
28 Nov ~ D
29 Nov ~ E
30 Nov ~ F
1 Dec ~ G
2 Dec ~ H

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Undaunted Courage Extra Credit Seminar

Into the West Extra Credit @6

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
5 Dec ~ A
6 Dec ~ B
7 Dec ~ C
8 Dec ~ D
9 Dec ~ E

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
12 Dec ~ F
13 Dec ~ G
14 Dec ~ H
15 Dec ~ A
16 Dec ~ B

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The March - Extra Credit Book Seminar

Glory Extra Credit Movie @6

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April 1865 Extra Credit Book Seminar

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
19 Dec ~ C
20 Dec ~ D
21 Dec ~ E
22 Dec ~ F
23 Dec ~ G

Manhunt Extra Credit Book Seminar

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Early Dismissal

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
26 Dec
27 Dec
28 Dec
29 Dec
30 Dec
Holiday Recess
Holiday Recess
Holidy Recess

Holiday Recess

Holiday Recess
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
2 Jan
3 Jan ~ H
4 Jan ~ A
5 Jan ~ B
6 Jan ~ C

Holiday Recess

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9 Jan ~ D
10 Jan ~ E
11 Jan
12 Jan
13 Jan

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Second Quarter Ends

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Exams 1 & 2

Exams 3 & 4
Exams 5 & 6
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
16 Jan
17 Jan

 

Martin Luther King Day

Exams 7 & 8

Make-Up Exams
See Spring Calendar