Combined today

We spent some time reviewing Stuff. We looked at images of American icons and discussed what they represent about American Culture.

Introduced the American Film series.

Handed out the Observing America assignment.

HW: Get Ameriecan Film Series signed for Tuesday.

Complete Step 1 of the Observing America assignment.

Today we shared the artifacts that each student brought in.

We compiled a list of American values and put them into "sets"

We handed out the Observing America assignment.

HW: Select one of the artifacts and determine which value you think best exemplifies the United States. Write a paragraph explaining your decision.

Today we were in the library working on Step 4 of the Observing America assignment.

By the end of class, you should have found an article that ties into your selected value.

HW: Start work on your paper due on Friday.

Extra credit movie after school today at 6. You can only get the extra credit if you have handed in the extra credit. Remember to be there by 6 if you want the credit.

Observing America paper due today. You need to turn it in to Turnitin.com.

Today we continued to talk about the impact of race in the United States.

We read/listened to MLK's "I have a Dream" speech.

HW: Read the editorial "What will the Neighbors Think."

Today we spent time discussing "Bad Neighbors" and the impact of moving.

Handed out an article titled "A Town Torn Apart." and continued our discussion on moving.

HW: Read the assigned readings from the immigration packet.

Mr. Buckley was out today - Worked with Ms. Nelson on Immigration and the concept of An American Dream

Today we continued to look at contemporary American Indians in order to gain insight into their values.

We worked in groups and read a variety of stories and articles.

We ended with a discussion on the values.

We listened to the NPR story on the importance of language and effort to preserve the Crow language.

HW: Read both stories about pre-contact Native American life. Be ready for an assignment on Monday.

Mr. Buckley was out today.

Today we looked at some creation myths and established value sets for early American Indians.

HW: Read "America: Lost and Found:

Period 5 drops

Today we continued to look at the pre-contact Native America culture. We watched a segment of a documentary on Central American Indians.

HW: Read "Lies My teacher Told Me"

Period 6 drops

Today we discussed the significance of the different values held by Native Americans and Europeans.

Started work on "Lies My Teacher."

HWL: None

Secodn Extra Credit Assignment due

Today we went over the History of Jamestown. We discussed the relationship between John Smith and Pocahontas.

We had a PowerPoint on the "firsts" of Jamestown - General Assembly and the House of Burgessess, first Africans./

We discussed the foundation of the Plymouth colony.

HW: Read the Puritan Dilema. Answer the questions about the real nature of the Plymouth colony.

Continue discussion on the true nature of the Plymouth colony.

Continue powerpoint on the Plymouth colony.

Handed out review sheet for test on October 1st.

Today we started to discuss King Phillip's War.

PowerPoint

HW: Read assigned selections from the packet on King Phillip's War.

Continue the discussion on King Phillip's War.

PowerPoint on Slavery.

Discussion on the Middle Passage. Readings handed out on Slavery.

HW: Read Roots. Answer questions.

Today we continuted to discuss Slavery. Discussion of Roots and Falconbridge.

Handed out readings on mercantilism and the Triangle Trade. Remember pirates!

HW: Read Cod and answer the questions. Be prepared for a class discussion tomorrow.

Remember to study - there is a posting board on Turnitin.com.

All combined with Ms. Nelson today. Today we discussed some readings from Bradstreet.

HW: Remember to study for test Wednesday.

Rosh Hashanah

Period 5 - All with Ms. Nelson for English.

Period 6 - Test for everyone.

HW: 13 colonies HW

Today we reviewed the 13 colonies. We started to discuss the French and Indian War.

We looked at a PowerPoint on the causes and background.

HW: Read BF's account of Braddock at war.

We discussed the mistakes that Braddock makes and the lessons that should be learned.

We discussed the reaction by Pontiac and watched a video on Pontiac's Rebellion.

HW: None

Ben Franklin Day today!

We looked at a PowerPoint on Ben's life.

In groups, we reivewed some documents by Franklin - Silence Dogood, Busybody, the Sience of Farts.

HW: Finish reading assigned documents.

Double Period today

Today we finished our discussion of Ben Franklin. We wrote a reflection on what BF stands for and whether he represents the colonial views or not.

Ms. Nelson reviewed Rationalism with you.

We handed out the Quarter Paper and rubric.

Yom Kippur

Staff Development

Period 5 drops - All with Mr. Buckley

Today we are looking at the Revolutionary Acts.

Debate handed out. Groups assigned. "Research" started.

HW: Work on Research and start thinking about your quarter paper.

Period 6 drops.

History Source Sheet handed out.

HW: Continue to work on your debate.

Debate on the significance of the acts.

HW: Read the account of the Boston Massacre and look at Paul Reevere's engraving.

Q1QP topic selected (Preliminary)

Taxes paper due in class.

Q1QP Source selected

Revolutionary Debate introduced today.

Outline Due

Time in the library to work on the debate.

2 pages of Rough Draft Due

Time in the library to work on the debate.

Q1QP due in class.

Last day to work on the debate.

Today we had our debate on the American Revolution.

Today we reviewed all the important information on the Revolution.

We started to watch the great (and cheesy) documentary on the end of the Revolution.

HW: Read the assigned selection of the Paris Peace Treaty.

End of Quarter 1

Today we ended our discussion of the Revolutionary War. We finished watching the movie on the war and read over the Paris Peace Treaty.

HW: Read over the assigned selection on the Articles of Confederation.

Today we reviewed the Articles of Confederation and discussed Shay's Rebellion.

HW: Read the article on James Madison and Patrick Henry. Pick one of these men and explain which candidate they would vote for.

Election Day

All combined today. We spent time discussing the significance of the election of Barak Obama as President of the United States.

Today we spend time reviewing the Articles of Confederation and discussiong Shay's Rebellion

All with Ms. Nelson today. Mr. Buckley was out of the building.

HW: Read over the Bill of Rights and the presenation on GW's Presidency.

Veteran's Day

Today we finished going over the Consitution and discussed the merits and flaws of the documents.
Period 5 - Briefly discussed GW's presidency
Period 6- Went over the Bill of Rights.

Our discussion of GW's presidency and the precedents he established leads us to the suggestions he makes in his farewell speech. We graded the United States off of GW's suggestions.

HW: Read Reign of Witches and watch the movie clip on Adam's presidency. Complete the Report Card assignment.

Discussed the grading policy of Adams.

Watched a movie on the presidency of Adams.

Handed out Study Guide for Test.

Today we filled in a Face Book Page for the United States.

HW: Complete the packet on Thomas Jefferson and Lewis and Clark.

Today we were all together discussing the Louisiana Purchase.

Technology failed miserably!

HW: Listen to the historians talk about Lewis and Clark and significance of their expedition.

All with Ms. Nelson today discussing Civil Disobedience.

HW - History - Read the exerpts from Thomas Jefferson on the justification on Louisiana Purchase. Bring text book to class today

Test today!

Early Dismissal

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break

Early Dismissal

Holiday Break

New Year's Eve

New Years Day

Holiday Break

Exams 3 and 4

Exams 7 and 8

Make up Day