Do Now's
2024 Apr 29 - Learning Target: I can take the Marking Period 3 Assessment Test. Do now: After the Whig Party split, most of the Southern party members became Democrats. What did most of the Northern party member do?
2024 Apr 30 - Learning Target: I explore the definitions for the Chapter 15 Vocabulary. Do now: When people leave their native lands because of overcrowding, crop failure, and hunger is called?
2024 May 1 - Learning Target: Using the Chapter 15 Note Packet, I can place the correct vocabulary word in the corresponding blanks. Do now: Who was the U.S. Senator from Illinois that attempted to work on compromises to make himself appear to be a leader for all the people?
2024 May 2 - Learning Target: I can capture what was causing America to split apart. Do now: Stephen A. Douglas drafted a bill that said that people in a certain area should decide whether they would allow slavery or not. This was called:
2024 May 3 - NO DO NOW
2024 Apr 22 - No Do Now due to NYS Math Testing
2024 Apr 23 - No Do Now due to NYS Math Testing
2024 Apr 24 - Learning Target: I can Review Chapter 14 using my note packet. Do now: Women's rights activist that believed that women deserved equal pay for men and women and wanted to give married women the right to keep their property and wages.
2024 Apr 25 - Learning Target: I can complete the Chapter 14 TEST. Do now: Who was slave the escaped to freedom and changed her name.
2024 Apr 26 - Learning Target: I can review Marking Period 3 Chapters 8, 9, and 10 to review for the Assessment Test. Do now: Who was the abolitionist and journalist who became an influential lecturer in the North.
2024 Apr 15 - Learning Target: I can see how we can take our Chapter 14 Vocabulary and place into the Chapter 14 note packet. Do now: What was America’s Manifest Destiny?
2024 Apr 16 - No Do Now due to NYS ELA Testing
2024 Apr 17 - No Do Now due to NYS ELA Testing
2024 Apr 18 - Learning Target: I can describe the social and cultural changes that transformed America in the 1800’s Do now: What do we call the negative opinions that immigrants face, by Americans, that are not based on any facts?
2024 Apr 19 - Learning Target: I can begin to explore how the final push to abolish slavery in America took roots. Do now: What was Elizabeth Cady Stanton credited for fighting?
2024 Apr 8 - Learning Target: I can begin to understand why Native Americans truly dislike our American Government and President Andrew Jackson. Do Now: What was the 1830 law that called for the government to negotiate treaties requiring Native Americans to relocate west?
2024 Apr 9 - Learning Target: I can take the Chapter 12 Test and then examine why Americans are moving west. Do now: Can you guess which large-scale engineering feat that John B. Jervis designed?
2024 Apr 10 - Learning Target: I can explore our country’s Manifest Destiny. Do Now: What was a person called who went out west to explore called?
2024 Apr 11 - Learning Target: I will complete Chapter 13 Vocabulary definitions “Americans Manifest Destiny.” Do Now: What was the name of the Church Organization that was forced out west due to their religious practices such as polygamy?
2024 Apr 12 - Learning Target: I will complete Chapter 14 Vocabulary definitions “A Spirit of Change.” Do now: Name one of the frontiersmen that was killed at the Alamo.
2024 Apr 1 - No Do Now - Spring Break
2024 Apr 2 - Learning Target: I can review the Chapter 12 Vocabulary Definitions. Do Now: Andrew Jackson won the ____________vote in 1824 but ________the election to __________.
2024 Apr 3 - Learning Target: I can observe how someone running for President of the United States can win the popular vote but not become the President. Do Now: What is it called when parts of the country favor one thing over another?
2024 Apr 4 - Learning Target: I can discover why some Americans were upset with President Jackson. Do now: What was the Trail of Tears?
2024 Apr 5 - Learning Target: I can work on the Chapter 12 Test Review. Do Now: Who were Andrew Jackson’s Vice-Presidents
2024 Mar 25 - Apr 1: Spring Break
2024 Mar 18 - Learning Target: I can observe strong Nationalism as we begin to see an ever growing Sectionalism happen in the U.S.. Do now: Who was the chief engineer of the canal that ran through Port Jervis? What was the name of the canal?
2024 Mar 19 - Learning Target: I can see how the United States began to isolate itself from the world. Do Now: Machine that made clearing seeds from Cotton is called the
2024 Mar 20 - Learning Target: I can complete the Chapter 11 Vocabulary Quiz and then review the chapter for the test tomorrow. Do now: Who was Andrew Jackson?
2024 Mar 21 - Learning Target: I can complete the Chapter 11 Test. Do now: What is Sectionalism? Can it be a factor in an election
2024 Mar 22 - NO DO NOW
2024 Mar 11 - Learning Target: I can follow Lewis and Clark on their expedition across the Louisiana Purchase and beyond. Do now: What was the name of the Native American tribe the Corp of Discovery stayed with during the 1st Winter of their expedition in what is today North Dakota?
2024 Mar 12 - Learning Target: I can complete the Chapter 10 Vocabulary Quiz and then complete the Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea and Pomp Worksheet by reading and highlighting the text where the answers to the questions are found. Do now: What was the name of the 2nd winter encampment for Lewis and Clark?
2024 Mar 13 - Learning Target: We will review Chapter 10 Jefferson, Louisiana Purchase, and the War of 1812. Do now: Where did Lewis and Clark meet?
2024 Mar 14 - Learning Target: Chapter 10 Test. Do now: The practice of forcing someone to do something is called:
2024 Mar 15 - Learning Target: I can complete the Chapter 11 Vocabulary Do now: What was the name of the canal that took anthracite coal from Honesdale PA to the Hudson River in NY?
2024 Mar 4 - Learning Target: I can gather information to see why the election of Thomas Jefferson as President was important. Do now: During the election of 1800 who received 73 electoral votes and who won the presidency?
2024 Mar 5 - Learning Target: I can see why Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase. Do now: What gives the Supreme Court the ultimate authority to decide whether a law is constitutional or not?
2024 Mar 6 - Learning Target: I can describe the events that led to the War of 1812 Do now: Who was the war general turned President of the United States that won the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812
2024 Mar 7 - Learning Target: I can continue to observe in depth details of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and begin the DBQ Do now: Who was the Shoshone woman that assisted the Lewis and Clark expedition?
2024 Mar 8 - Learning Target: I can begin to observe in depth details of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and catch up on unfinished work. Do now: Where did the Lewis & Clark Expedition begin?
2024 Feb 26 - Learning Target: I can understand the Chapter 9 vocabulary definitions and Washington in-depth. Do now: What is a precedent?
2024 Feb 27 - Learning Target: I can define George Washington’s Presidency. Do now: Who was the first President of the United States and first Vice President of the United States of America?
2024 Feb 28 - Learning Target: I can continue to understand George Washington Presidency. Do now: When talking about the executive branch, what does the word cabinet mean?
2024 Feb 29 - Learning Target: I can complete the review for the Chapter 9 Test and then Mr. Decker's surprise. Do now: What were 2 things that George Washington urged Americans not do during his farewell address?
2024 Mar 1 - Learning Target: I can complete the Chapter 9 test and work on Chapter 10 Vocabulary definitions Do now: A series of laws enacted in 1798 that reduced the political power of immigrants was called:
2024 Feb 12 - NO SCHOOL - SUPERINTENDENT'S DAY
2024 Feb 13 - NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
2024 Feb 14 - Learning Target: I can examine my Bill of Rights Do now: What Amendment does not allow you to be tried in court twice for the same
crime?
2024 Feb 15 - Learning Target: I can complete my Ch 8 review for the chapter. Do now: Who is the governor of New York State?
2024 Feb 16 - Learning Target: I can complete the Chapter 8 Test Do now: Name our Representative and two U.S. Senators?
2024 Feb 5 - Learning Target: I can see how the Constitution has become a living document with shared powers. Do now: Who is the current President of the United States of America?
2024 Feb 6 - Learning Target: I can see how a beginning part of our constitution, known as the preamble, was created. Do now: Who is the President of the U.S. Senate?
2024 Feb 7 - Learning Target: I can define the Legislative and Executive Branches of the United States Government. Do now: How many years can the President of the United States serve in office?
2024 Feb 8 - Learning Target: I can continue to define the Legislative Branch of the United States Government. Do now: Who is the Governor of New York State?
2024 Feb 9 - Learning Target: I can define the Executive and Judicial Branches of the United States Government. Do now: What actions can the President of the United States take after a bill is presented to him by Congress.
2024 Jan 29 - Learning Target: I can identify the reasons why there was a call for a Constitutional Convention. Do Now: Why were delegates broken down into committee during the creation of the U.S. Constitution?
2024 Jan 30 - Learning Target: I can see how the Constitutional Convention developed. Do Now: What is Federalism?
2024 Jan 31 - Learning Target: I can understand why our personal freedoms needed to be protected. Do now: What are some of your 1st Amendment Rights?
2024 Feb 1 - Objective: I can define the purpose of the Federalist papers. Do Now: What is it called when a vote of a group of people are in favor by half plus one.
2024 Feb 2 - Objective: I can analyze why Americans were against the Constitution. Do Now: People who are opposed to the Constitution are known as?
2024 Jan 22 - Learning Target: Chapter 7 Test Do now: What document did the 2nd Continental Congress create giving limited powers to the federal government?
2024 Jan 23 - Learning Target: Review for Marking Period 2 Assessment Test. Do now: What is the name of the two houses that make up the legislative branch?
2024 Jan 24 - Learning Target: I will take the Marking Period 2 Assessment Test. Do now: What is the branch of federal government that enforces the law?
2024 Jan 25 - Learning Target: I will work on the Chapter 8 Confederation to Constitution Vocabulary Do now: What was America’s first attempt at self-government called?
2024 Jan 26 - Learning Target: Learning Target: I can fill-in and highlight the Chapter 8 Documents Do Now: What are the 3 branches of the Federal Government?
2024 Jan 15 - NO SCHOOL - MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY
2024 Jan 16 - NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
2024 Jan 17 - 2-HOUR DELAY - Learning Target: I can see the legacy of the war and then begin to review important terms used in the Revolutionary War Chapter. Do now: Who was Phillis Wheatley?
2024 Jan 18 - Learning Target: I can work on the Chapter 7 Vocabulary and Review Do now: Who was considered a traitor to the United States of Americas’ cause?
2024 Jan 19 - NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
2024 Jan 8 - Learning Target: I can examine Britain’s strategy in our Revolutionary war. Do Now: Who were the two countries that helped in the United States of America’s fight for independence during the war for independence?
2024 Jan 9 - Learning Target: I can review Britain’s strategy in our Revolutionary war. Do Now: What was the turning point in the American Revolution?
2024 Jan 10 - Learning Target: I can examine how the war moves to the South. Do now: What Revolutionary War encampment was known for hard times?
2024 Jan 11 - Learning Target: Examine other things that occurred during the Revolutionary War. Do now: Where did Cornwallis surrender that ended the Revolutionary War?
2024 Jan 12 - Learning Target: I can examine the Legacy of the War and George Washington's Winter Encampment at Valley Forge Do now: Where was the Continental Army’s 1777-1778 Winter Retreat?
2024 Jan 1 - NO SCHOOL
2024 Jan 2 - Learning Target: I can observe how George Washington got away from the British and the Hessians. Do now: What colony did George Washington grow up in?
2024 Jan 3 - Learning Target: I can begin to see how George Washington grew into a great leader. Do now: How many Revolutionary soldiers were left in December 1776?
2024 Jan 4 - Learning Target: I can examine how the American Continental Army beat the German Hessians. Do now: If you knew George Washington, why would you think or not think he would make a great leader?
2024 Jan 5 - Learning Target: I can take the "Crossing Test" and then explore Britain's Northern Strategy Do now: Who was the Hessian Colonel killed at Trenton?
2023 Dec 25 - 2023 Jan 1 - WINTER BREAK
2023 Dec 18 - Learning Target: I can summarize the problems the Continental Army faced during the early years of the war. Do Now: After leaving Boston, where did the British go to regroup?
2023 Dec 19 - Learning Target: I can begin to work on the Revolutionary War DBQ and essay. Do Now: Where did the British return to continue the war?
2023 Dec 20 - Learning Target: I will continue to work on the Revolutionary War DBQ and essay Do Now: George Washington fled across what colony to get away from the attacking British Soldiers and German Hessians?
2023 Dec 21 - Learning Target: I can continue to work on the Revolutionary War DBQ and essay. Do Now: Who did King George III hire to kill the Americans?
2023 Dec 22 - NO DO NOW - HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A HAPPY 2024 NEW YEAR
2023 Dec 11 - Learning Target: I can explore how the Continental Army forced the British from Boston. Do now: What was the Quartering Act?
2023 Dec 12 - Learning Target: I can examine worksheets related to this chapter to gain further knowledge of events that led to the Revolution. Do now: Where were the first battles of the American Revolution?
2023 Dec 13 - Learning Target: I can work on the Chapter 6 “A new American Nation” Vocabulary. Do now: After the French and Indian War the King of England issued a Proclamation in 1763. Who was the King?
2023 Dec 14 - Learning Target: I can begin working on the Chapter 6 Test Review. Do now: When a government cancels or revokes a law?
2023 Dec 15 - Learning Target: I can demonstrate my knowledge by taking the Chapter 6 Test Do now: What was the name of the fort that Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys stole cannons from the British?
2023 Dec 4 - earning Target: I can begin to see how the colonies and Britain begin to grow apart. Do now: What was a major negative impact of the French and Indian War on the colonies?
2023 Dec 5 - Learning Target: I can examine why colonists protested British rule. Do now: What was the most effective way the colonists protested British taxation policies?
2023 Dec 6 - Learning Target: I can examine how laws passed by England forced the American colony to fight back. Do now: What was the Quartering Act?
2023 Dec 7 - Learning Target: I can examine how the American Revolutionary War begins Do now: How many colonists were killed in Boston Massacre? How many red coats were killed?
2023 Dec 8 - Learning Target: I can examine how the Revolutionary War began. Do now: What was the most effective way the colonists protested British taxation policies?
2023 Nov 27 - Learning Target: I will learn about the events leading up to the French and Indian War. Do now: What were the 3 main cash crops of the south?
2023 Nov 28 - Learning Target: Today we will examine the French and Indian War. Do Now: Who is the Parliament?
2023 Nov 29 - Learning Target: I can investigate the definitions of the Chapter 5 Vocabulary. Do now: Who were the Protestant dissenters who trembled at the word of the lord?
2023 Nov 30 - Learning Target: I can examine the Chapter 5 notes to complete the review packet. Do now: What was the largest class of Americans in the early 1700’s
2023 Dec 1 - Learning Target: I can take the Chapter 5 Test. Do now: The French traded most with what group of people in the Ohio River Valley, who were they?
2023 Nov 20 - NO DO NOW
2023 Nov 21 - NO DO NOW
2023 Nov 22 - NO SCHOOL
2023 Nov 23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING - NO SCHOOL
2023 Nov 24 - NO SCHOOL
2023 Nov 13 - Learning Target: I can explore the Middle Colonies Do Now: Who is the most famous Quaker?
2023 Nov 14 - Learning Target: I can explore the commerce of American colonies Do Now: Who was the Puritan dissenter the found Rhode Island?
2023 Nov 15 - Learning Target: I can create a foldable of the 13 colonies of America Do Now: What was the Triangular Trade?
2023 Nov 16 - Objective: I can review for the Chapter 3/4 Test. Do Now: Who was the founder of the Georgia colony?
2023 Nov 17 - Learning Target: I can take the Chapter 3/4 Test Do Now: Document that was considered the 1st Constitution in America is called?
2023 Nov 6 - Learning Target: I can see why the pilgrims chose America as their new home. Do now: What was name of the name of the first permanent settlement in America?
2023 Nov 7 - NO SCHOOL - Superintendent Conference Day
2023 Nov 8 - Learning Target: I can explore how the Southern Colonies begin. Do now: What reason did the Pilgrims and Puritans come to America?
2023 Nov 9 - Learning Target: I will complete the 1st Marking Period Assessment Test Do now: What city did the Puritan found?
2023 Nov 10 - NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day Observance
2023 Oct 30 - Learning Target: I can begin to understand the meaning behind key words in Chapter 3 & 4 Do now: Who was the English Queen that moved forward with creating colonies in America?
2023 Oct 31 - Learning Target: I can identify the 1st English colonies. Do now: What was the Primary goal of a colony? Primary – is something that is first in order, rank, or importance.
2023 Nov 1 - Learning Target: I can explore how the first British Colony failed but investors put money towards colonization. Do now: Who did Queen Elizabeth 1 give permission to colonize America?
2023 Nov 2 - Learning Target: I can explore the settlement of Jamestown. Do now: A person who puts in their own money towards a project to make money is called an?
2023 Nov 3 - Learning Target: I can understand why a local government was necessary. Do now: What is the Joint-Stock Company?
2023 Oct 23 - Learning Target: I can take the Chapter 1 Test. Do now: What was the Primary goal of a colony? Primary – is something that is first in order, rank, or importance.
2023 Oct 24 - Learning Target: I can see who was exploring and where they were exploring. Do now: Why would someone want to explore?
2023 Oct 25 - Learning Target: I can be introduced to Document Based Questions (DBQ’s) Do now: Primarily why did many different native cultures develop in North America?
2023 Oct 26 - Learning Target: I can examine and begin to understand how to create a DBQ essay using the provided documents and prior knowledge. Do Now: What is Mercantilism?
2023 Oct 27 - Learning Target: I can complete the Iroquois DBQ Do now: What did the Iroquois Natives use the shell of turtle to determine?
2023 Oct 16 - Learning Target: I can explore why Europeans wanted to find a shorter route to Asia but instead found something worth more. Do now: What kind of exploration have you done?
2023 Oct 17 - Learning Target: I can examine how European Exploration of the New World expanded. Do Now: What was the name of the newer sailing ships created as Europeans began to explore?
2023 Oct 18 - Learning Target: I can investigate Europe’s reasoning for exploring the New World. Do now: What are the 3 G’s?
2023 Oct 19 - Learning Target: I will examine the Columbian Trade and Middle Passage. Do Now: What was the Northwest Passage?
2023 Oct 20 - Learning Target: I will work on the Chapter 2 Test Review Do Now: What is the term Middle Passage?
2023 Oct 9 - No Do Now - No School
2023 Oct 10 - Learning Target: I will be introduced to the Patriot Pen “How are you inspired by America." Do now: What is a body of land surrounded on 3 sides by water called?
2023 Oct 11 - Learning Target: I can continue to work on my Patriot Pen Essay entitled “How are you inspired by America.” Do now: What is your feelings about standing for the Star Spangled Banner at sporting events?
2023 Oct 12 - Learning Target: I will continue to work on my Patriot Pen essay. Do now: What do you call a manmade object made hundreds or thousands of years ago?
2023 Oct 13 Learning Target: I can explore Chapter 2 Vocabulary Do now: What is the name of second leg of the Triangular Trade?
2023 Oct 2 - Learning Target: I can Examine Primary and Secondary Sources Do now: Name something that the Mayan's and Aztec's had that the Inca's did not.
2023 Oct 3 - Learning Target: I will create a map foldable of the Mayan, Aztec and Incan societies. Do Now: Give one example of a Secondary Source:
2023 Oct 4 - Learning Target: I can complete Chapter 1 Vocabulary definitions. Do now: What was the name of the epidemic of 1347 called?
2023 Oct 5 - Learning Target: I can review Chapter 1 Do now: Give an example of a Primary and Secondary Source?
2023 Oct 6 - There will be NO Learning Target or Do Now today
2023 Sep 25 - Learning Target: I will examine how we, as humans, got to where we are today. Do now: What was the 1st, documented, European Country to discover the American Continents?
2023 Sep 26 - Learning Target: I can explore how humans made their way to the North American continent. Do now: What is the name of a social scientist that would study artifacts?
2023 Sep 27 - Learning Target: I can explore how 3 different civilizations were created in the New World. Do now: What was the name of the first civilization in America called?
2023 Sep 28 - Learning Target: I can discover other Native American cultures in North America. Do now: What Native American civilization spread through what is now central Mexico and was Warlike?
2023 Sep 29 - Learning Target: I can explore life in Africa and Europe while Americans are first creating Civilizations. Do now: Developed an irrigation system in the South East Desert of now Arizona
2023 Sep 18 - Learning Target: I can explore Human Geography. Do now: What is a peninsula?
2023 Sep 19 - Learning Target: I can explore Human Movement throughout the world and define Longitude and Latitude lines. Do now: How do humans affect their environment?
2023 Sep 20 - Learning Target: I can examine the vocabulary for Geography. Do now: Describe some of the natural features found in our area.
2023 Sep 21 - Learning Target: I can complete the review worksheet for the Geography Chapter. Do now: Human Geography relates to how humans interact with each other and their surrounding ______________?
2023 Sep 22 - Learning Target: I can complete the Geography Chapter Test. Do now: What is the Latitude and Longitude of Port Jervis, New York?
2023 Sep 11 - Learning Target: I can explore the events that led to Patriot’s Day that started with September 11, 2001. Do now: Write down 1 question you may have about the events of September 11, 2001
2023 Sep 12 - Learning Target: I can define where we live. Do now: What is geography?
2023 Sep 13 - Learning Target: I can examine maps. Do now: What do the acronyms GIS and GPS stand for?
2023 Sep 14 - Learning Target: I can explore resources, climate and vegetation. Do now: About what percent of the United States is farmed?
2023 Sep 15 - Learning Target: I can define the types of landforms we have in the United States. Do now: What longitude line runs through Greenwich, England
2023 Sep 4 - No Do Now - Labor Day
2023 Sep 5 - Learning Target: No Do Now - Superintendent Conference Day
2023 Sep 6 - Learning Target: No Do Now - Superintendent Conference Day
2023 Sep 7 - Learning Target: I can review what we will examine during this school year in Social Studies. Do Now: Why is knowing History Important?
2023 Sep 8 - Learning Target: I can continue to review what is expected of me in 7th grade Social Studies. Do now: What is the best way to know what is due in Social Studies?