Week of 5/24/21
Monday 5/24
Learning Goal: Students will review for the AP Exam.
-Reminder: REMIND IS THE PLATFORM TO LET ME KNOW ABOUT LATE WORK
-Go over Pen/Paper AP Exam Short Answers
-Jeopardy
-Oregon Trail Challenge
HW: Try to beat Oregon Trail (if you beat my high score I will replace your lowest quiz grade from this quarter with a 100). Work on any makeup work that you owe me.
Tuesday 5/25
Learning Goal: Students will examine the impacts of WWII on civilian populations.
-The Century: Civilians at War
HW: Try to beat Oregon Trail (if you beat my high score I will replace your lowest quiz grade from this quarter with a 100). Work on any makeup work that you owe me.
Wednesday 5/26
Remote Learning Day.
Good luck to those taking the AP Language EXAM AT NOON. No assignments for today.
HW: Try to beat Oregon Trail (if you beat my high score I will replace your lowest quiz grade from this quarter with a 100). Work on any makeup work that you owe me.
Thursday 5/27
Learning Goal: Students will get caught up on any missing assignments.
-Due to the volume of students taking either the AP Biology or AP Environmental Science Exams we will use the class time for those not taking one of the exams to get caught up on missing work.
HW: Try to beat Oregon Trail (if you beat my high score I will replace your lowest quiz grade from this quarter with a 100). Work on any makeup work that you owe me.
Friday 5/28
Learning Goal: Students will review information from the semester.
-Kahoot
-Random Trivia
HW: Try to beat Oregon Trail (if you beat my high score I will replace your lowest quiz grade from this quarter with a 100). Work on any makeup work that you owe me. For those who have everything turned in already enjoy an APUSH free LONG weekend.
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Week of 5/17/21
Monday 5/17
Learning Goal: Students will review for the AP Exam.
-REVIEW MANIA
HW: Finish the Digital Practice Exam by tomorrow!!! Study for the AP Exam on Wednesday at NOON!!!
Tuesday 5/18
Learning Goal: Students will review for the AP Exam.
-Go over Unit 8 Writing
-REVIEW MANIA
HW: Study for the AP Exam tomorrow at NOON!!! Get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast
Wednesday 5/19
Learning Goal: Students will dominate the AP Exam.
-AP EXAM AT NOON. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN IN TO THE DIGITAL TESTING APP BY 11:30 AT THE LATEST!!! REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE TESTING AT HOME.
HW: RELAX; YOU’VE EARNED IT.
Thursday 5/20
Learning Goal: Students will reflect on the AP Exam, view developments from the 1990s, and begin to prepare for a graded class discussion.
-AP Exam Debriefing
-The Century: Then and Now
-Introduce Graded Class Discussion Topic
HW: Prepare for a class discussion. The topic is; Were the colonists justified in breaking away from Great Britain? YOU ARE ALLOWED TO ARGUE BOTH SIDES.
Friday 5/21
Learning Goal: Students will discuss whether or not the colonists were justified in breaking away from Great Britain.
-Graded Class Discussion
HW: Work on any makeup work that you owe me. For those who have everything turned in already enjoy an APUSH free weekend.
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Week of 5/10/21
Monday 5/10
Learning Goal: Students will demonstrate their understanding of U.S. History from 1945-1980.
-Unit 8 Test
HW: Read the rest of Ch. 31 and 32 + Connect by Thursday at 7:25 AM.
Tuesday 5/11
Learning Goal: Students will receive feedback on Unit 8 Short Answer and learn about Reagan’s presidency.
-Go over Unit 8 Short Answer
-Notes: Reagan
-The Century: A New World
HW: Read the rest of Ch. 31 and 32 + Connect by Thursday at 7:25 AM.
Wednesday 5/12
Learning Goal: Students will learn about key developments during the presidencies of H.W. Bush and Clinton.
-Notes: H.W. Bush and Clinton
-Khan Assignment
HW: Read the rest of Ch. 31 and 32 + Connect by tomorrow at 7:25 AM. Finish Khan Assignment by 2:18 PM tomorrow.
Thursday 5/13
Asynchronous Day: No live class.
Office Hours: 1-2
-Unit 7 DBQ Self-Assessments
-Unit 9 Quiz
Friday 5/14
Learning Goal: Students will receive feedback on their Unit 7 DBQs and begin to prepare for the AP Exam.
-Go over Unit 7 DBQs
-AP Exam Review
HW: Take the practice exam on the testing app by Tuesday!!! Study for the AP Exam!!! May 19th at 12:00 PM. You will take it on your computer at home.
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Week of 5/3/21
Monday 5/3
Learning Goal: Students will learn about the early Cold War and Eisenhower’s presidency.
-Notes: Early Cold War + Eisenhower
-The Century: Poisoned Dreams
HW: Read Ch. 29&30 + Connect by Wednesday at 7:25 AM.
Tuesday 5/4
Learning Goal: Students will begin to learn about the Civil Rights Movement.
-Notes: Civil Rights Movement
-Civil Rights Video Clips
Read Ch. 29&30 + Connect by tomorrow at 7:25 AM.
Wednesday 5/5
Learning Goal: Students will finish learning about the Civil Rights Movement and begin examining other social movements of the 1960s/70s.
-Go over Unit 7 Part 2 Writing
-Notes: Civil Rights
-Social Changes Assignment
HW: Social Changes Assignment is due on Monday at 7:30 AM. ALSO read Ch. 31 up to p. 842 (The Rise of the New American Right) by Monday (NO Connect until next Unit).
Thursday 5/6
Learning Goal: Students will learn about JFK’s presidency and learn about LBJ’s domestic policies. They will also learn about U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
-Primary Source
-Notes: JFK and LBJ
-Primary Source
-Notes: Vietnam
HW: Social Changes Assignment is due on Monday at 7:30 AM. ALSO read Ch. 31 up to p. 842 (The Rise of the New American Right) by Monday (NO Connect until next Unit). Read over the Vietnam and 1970s PowerPoints (under Course Documents).
Friday 5/7
Learning Goal: Students will learn about Nixon, Ford, and Carter.
-Go over Vietnam/Nixon, Ford, and Carter PowerPoints
-Unit 8 Kahoot
HW: Study for Unit 8 Test on Monday [Ch. 27-Ch. 31 up to p. 842 (The Rise of the New American Right)].
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Week of 4/26/21
Monday 4/26
Learning Goal: Students will learn about important developments leading up to WWII.
-New Deal Agency Quiz
-Notes: Steps Towards and early WWII
-The Century: Over the Edge (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbDSaBtr2mU&t=14s) I would suggest watching this video on your own
HW: Read Ch. 25&26 + Connect by Thursday at 7:25 AM.
Tuesday 4/27
Learning Goal: Students will learn about key developments on the homefront and abroad during WWII.
-AP Exam Readiness Checks/Updates
-Notes: WWII
-Go over New Deal Agencies Quiz
HW: Read Ch. 25&26 + Connect by Thursday at 7:25 AM. Start studying for Unit 7 Part 2 Test on Thursday.
Wednesday 4/28
Asynchronous Day: No live class.
Office Hours: 1-2
-Great Depression Gallery Walk (under Homework)
-The Century: The Homefront
HW: Read Ch. 25&26 + Connect by tomorrow at 7:25 AM. Study for Unit 7 Part 2 Test tomorrow!!!
Thursday 4/29
Learning Goal: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the 1920s, Great Depression, and WWII.
-Unit 7 Part 2 Test
HW: Read Ch. 27&28 + Connect by Monday.
Friday 4/30
Learning Goal: Students will learn about the U.S. post-WWII and about the early Cold War and its impacts
-Go over Unit 7 PArt 2 Short Answer
-Notes: Post-WWII U.S.
-Early Cold War Primary Source
-The Century: Happy Daze (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_D4fWogbZM) I would suggest watching this video on your own
HW: Read Ch. 27&28 + Connect by Monday.
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Week of 4/19/21
Monday 4/19
Learning Goal: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the Progressive Era, U.S. Imperialism, and WWI.
-Unit 7 Part 1 Test
HW: Read Ch. 22-24 + Connect by Monday, 4/26.
Tuesday 4/20
Learning Goal: Students will begin to learn about the 1920s.
-Go over Unit 7 Part 1 Short Answer
-Notes: 1920s
-The Century: Boom to Bust
HW: Read Ch. 22-24 + Connect by Monday, 4/26.
Wednesday 4/21
Learning Goal: Students will finish learning about the 1920s, learn about the causes of the Great Depression and the responses.
-Notes: 1920s
-Chart: Causes of the Great Depression
-Notes: Hoover & FDR
-New Deal Assignment
HW: Read Ch. 22-24 + Connect and New Deal Assignment must be finished by Monday at 7:25 AM.
Thursday 4/22
Learning Goal: Students will continue to examine the impacts of the Great Depression and begin to learn about important developments leading up to WWII.
-Notes: Great Depression
-Primary Sources
-Notes: Steps Towards and early WWII
-Go over DBQs
HW: Read Ch. 22-24 + Connect and New Deal Assignment must be finished by Monday at 7:25 AM.
Friday 4/23
Learning Goal: Students will practice the skill of writing a timed DBQ.
-DBQ [Make sure to read the directions on the assignment posted on Google Classroom before you open the DBQ on AP Classroom (a timer for 70 minutes will start when you open the DBQ on AP Classroom. YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT YOUR DBQ ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM.)]
HW: Read Ch. 22-24 + Connect and New Deal Assignment must be finished by Monday at 7:25 AM.
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Week of 4/12/21
Monday 4/12
Learning Goal: Students will learn about the causes of U.S. Imperialism and key developments concerning the U.S.’s growing role in the world.
-Muckraker/Progressive Sources Final Activity
-Progressive Presidents’ Assignment Q&A
-Notes: Causes of U.S. Imperialism
-Imperialism Assignment
HW: Finish Imperialism Assignment by Thursday
Tuesday 4/13
Learning Goal: Students will continue to trace key Imperialistic developments and learn about the Spanish-American War.
-Primary Source
-Notes: Spanish-American War
-Imperialism Assignment
HW: Finish Imperialism Assignment by Friday
Wednesday 4/14
Remote Learning Day: No Live Instruction
-The Century: Seeds of Change
-Spanish-American War Stations/Anti-Imperialism Primary Source Analysis Assignment
HW: Asynchronous assignments are due by 7:30 AM tomorrow.
Thursday 4/15
Learning Goal: Students will learn about U.S. involvement in WWI and impacts of the war.
-Notes: WWI
-Primary Sources
-AP Exam/Review Updates
HW: Finish Imperialism Assignment by tomorrow.
Friday 4/16
Learning Goal: Students will finish learning about WWI and the peace process, as well as review key Imperialistic and Progressive Era developments.
-Notes: WWI
-14 Points Activity
-Imperialism Assignment Q&A/Progressive Era Rapid Review
HW: Study for Unit 7 Part 1 Test on Monday [Ch. 19 (from p. 531 “Stirrings of Imperialism”) - Ch. 21]!!!
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Week of 4/5/21
Monday 4/5
Calendar Out Day
Tuesday 4/6
Teacher Workday
Wednesday 4/7
Teacher Workday
Thursday 4/8
Learning Goal: Students will examine the role of journalists/reformers in exposing issues during the Progressive Era.
-Go over Unit 6 SA
-Primary Source Activity
HW: NONE [Unless you did not complete the assigned readings and Connects over break(the last part of Ch. 19, Ch. 20, and Ch. 21)]
Friday 4/9
Learning Goal: Students will receive feedback on their Unit 6 Writing, examine varying approaches to African American advancement at the turn of the century and continue learning about the Progressive Era.
-Go over Unit 6 Writing
-Washington vs. DuBois Activity
-Progressive Era Notes Packet
-Progressive Presidents’ Assignment
HW: Finish Progressive Presidents’ Assignment by Monday. Also, complete the last three sources from yesterday’s activity by Monday.
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Week of 3/22/21
Monday 3/22
Learning Goal: Learning Goal: Students will learn about key developments during the Gilded Age.
-Notes: Gilded Age
-Big Business Pictographs
HW: Finish reading Ch. 18 + Connect by Wednesday. Big Business Pictographs due on Wednesday at 7:30 AM.
Tuesday 3/23
Learning Goal: Students will continue learning about key developments during the Gilded Age.
-Primary Sources
-Notes: Gilded Age
-Pictograph Collaboration Time
HW: Finish reading Ch. 18 + Connect by tomorrow. Big Business Pictographs due tomorrow at 7:30 AM.
Wednesday 3/24
Asynchronous Day: No Live Class; Office Hours 1:00-2:00.
-Khan Assignment
HW: Read Ch. 19 (UP TO P. 531 “STIRRINGS OF IMPERIALISM”) NO CONNECT YET by tomorrow.
Thursday 3/25
Learning Goal: Students will learn about issues facing farmers during the late 1800s and their reactions.
-Notes: Farmers and Populists
-Primary Source
-Discuss Unit 6 Test Format
HW: Study for Unit 6 Test tomorrow (Ch. 16-19 up to p. 531 “Stirrings of Imperialism”).
Friday 3/26
Learning Goal: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the West and the Gilded Age.
-Unit 6 Test
HW: Read the last part of Ch. 19, Ch. 20, and Ch. 21 + Connect by Thursday after break. Have a wonderful Spring Break!!!.
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Week of 3/15/21
Monday 3/15
Learning Goal: Students will finish learning about key aspects of the Civil War and start learning about the challenges facing the U.S. during Reconstruction.
-Ch. 15 Reading Quiz
-Final Notes: Civil War
-Review Worksheet
-Notes: Reconstruction
HW: Finish Review Worksheet and start studying for Unit 5 Test on Wednesday (Ch. 13-15).
Tuesday 3/16
Learning Goal: Students will finish learning about Reconstruction and begin to prepare for their Unit 5 Test.
SECOND BLOCK REGISTRATION, BE PREPARED TO STAY ON FOR MOST OF THE CLASS PERIOD
-Notes: Reconstruction
-Go over Ch. 15 Reading Quiz
-Go over Review Worksheet
-Discuss Unit 5 Test Format
HW: Study for Unit 5 Test tomorrow (Ch. 13-15).
Wednesday 3/17
Learning Goal: Students will demonstrate their understanding of sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.
-Unit 5 Test
HW: Read Ch. 16&17 + Connect by Monday.
Thursday 3/18
Learning Goal: Students will receive feedback on their Unit 5 Short Answer and learn about westward migration post-Civil War.
-Primary Source
-Video Clip
-Go over Unit 5 S.A.
-Notes: The West
HW: Read Ch. 16&17 + Connect by Monday.
Friday 3/19
Learning Goal: Students will begin to learn about post-Civil War industrialization and review U.S. land acquisitions.
-Notes: Industrialization
-Territorial Expansion Map
-Go over Unit 5 Writing
HW: Read Ch. 16&17 + Connect by Monday.
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Week of 3/8/21
Monday 3/8
Learning Goal: Students will receive updates concerning the AP Exam and continue to trace growing sectional division in the late 1840s and 1850s.
-AP Exam Updates
-Go over Unit 4 Writing
-Notes: Sectional Conflict
-Sectional Crisis Timelines
HW: Sectional Crisis Timelines are due tomorrow at 7:30 AM. YOU WILL BE PRESENTING TO YOUR GROUP MEMBERS TOMORROW, MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY!!! Read Ch. 15 + Connect by Thursday at 7:25 AM.
Tuesday 3/9
Learning Goal: Students will review key aspects of the sectional crisis.
-Sectional Crisis Timeline Presentations
-Primary Source
HW: Read Ch. 15 + Connect by Friday morning.
Wednesday 3/10
Learning Goal: Students will examine the final factors that led to the dissolution of the Union and learn about key early developments during the Civil War.
-Primary Source
-Notes: Election of 1860 + Secession/Start of the Civil War
-Notes: Start of the Civil War
HW: Read Ch. 15 + Connect by Friday morning.
Thursday 3/11
Learning Goal: Students will continue to learn about key developments during the Civil War.
-Notes: Civil War
-Civil War Battles’ Maps
-AP Classroom Videos
HW: Read Ch. 15 + Connect by tomorrow morning. Finish watching the assigned AP Classroom videos by Monday. Finish Battles’ Maps by Monday.
Friday 3/12
No School: Teacher Workday
HW: Finish watching the assigned AP Classroom videos by Monday. Finish Battles’ Maps by Monday. Study for Ch. 15 Quiz on Monday.
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Week of 3/1/21
Monday 3/1
Learning Goal: Students will finish learning about social and economic developments between 1800 and 1848 and also go over key information for tomorrow’s test.
-Notes: Final Economic and Social Developments
-Haikus
-Introduce and go over LEQ Rubric
-Introduce Unit 4 Writing Topics
HW: Study for Unit 4 Test tomorrow (Ch. 7-12)!!!
Tuesday 3/2
Learning Goal: Students will demonstrate their understanding of U.S. history from 1800 to 1848.
-Unit 4 Test
HW: Read Ch. 13 + Connect by Thursday.
Wednesday 3/3
Asynchronous Day
-Khan Assignments
HW: Read Ch. 13 + Connect by tomorrow morning. Khan assignments are due tomorrow at 11:59 PM.
Thursday 3/4
Learning Goal: Students will learn about increasing westward movement, issues in Texas, and the Mexican-American War.
-Go over Unit 4 Short Answer
-Primary Source
-Notes: Westward Movement, Texas, and Mexican-American War + Impacts
HW: Read Ch. 14 + Connect by Monday
Friday 3/5
Learning Goal: Students will continue to trace growing sectional division in the late 1840s and 1850s.
-Go over Unit 4 Writing (did not finish grading them, I promise to have them done by Monday; sorry!)
-Primary Sources
-Sectional Crisis Timelines
HW: Timelines are due on Tuesday by 7:30 AM and read Ch. 14 + Connect by Monday.
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Week of 2/22/21
Monday 2/22
Learning Goal: Students will review key developments in the decade following the War of 1812. They will also learn about key political developments in the 1820s and 1830s.
-Era of Good Feelings Activity
-Quick Notes: Era of Good Feelings
-Primary Sources
-Notes: Political Developments + The Age of Jackson
HW: Read Ch. 11&12 + Connect by Thursday at 7:25 AM.
Tuesday 2/23
Asynchronous Day: All Juniors will have the opportunity to take the ACT
-Khan Assignment (will be posted in the morning and will be short)
HW: Finish reading Ch. 11&12 + Connect by Thursday at 7:25 AM.
Wednesday 2/24
Asynchronous Day
-Khan Assignment (will be posted in the morning)
-PowerPoint: Religious Revival and Reform (posted under Course Documents on Google Classroom, be sure to read through it)
-Unit 4 Primary Sources (posted under Course Documents on Google Classroom)
HW: Finish reading Ch. 11&12 + Connect by tomorrow at 7:25 AM. Khan is due by tomorrow night at 11:59 PM (complete at least some of it today for attendance purposes).
Thursday 2/25
Learning Goal: Students will finish learning about key developments during the Age of Jackson and begin to learn about social and economic developments between 1800 and 1848.
-Asynchronous Assignments Q&A
-Final Notes: Age of Jackson
-Notes: Economic and Social Developments
-Market Revolution Haikus
HW: Finish Market Revolution Haikus by Monday at 7:30 AM. Start studying for Unit 4 Test on Tuesday (Ch. 7-12)!!!
Friday 2/26
Learning Goal: Students will finish learning about social and economic developments between 1800 and 1848.
-Return/go over DBQ Rough Drafts
-Notes: Final Economic and Social Developments
HW: Finish Market Revolution Haikus by Monday at 7:30 AM. Start studying for Unit 4 Test on Tuesday (Ch. 7-12)!!!
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Week of 2/15/21
Monday 2/15
No School: Calendar Out Day
HW: Finish reading Ch. 7&8 + Connect by Wednesday at 7:25 AM.
Tuesday 2/16
No School: Teacher Workday
HW: Finish reading Ch. 7&8 + Connect by tomorrow at 7:25 AM.
Wednesday 2/17
Learning Goal: Students will receive feedback on their Unit 3 Tests and learn about key developments during Jefferson’s presidency.
-Go over Unit 3 Test
-Primary Source
-Notes: Jefferson
HW: Read Ch. 9 + Connect by Friday at 7:25 AM.
Thursday 2/18
Learning Goal: Students will learn about the War of 1812 and begin to examine key post-war developments.
-Notes: War of 1812
-Era of Good Feelings Assignment
HW: Finish Era of Good Feelings Assignment + finish reading Ch. 9 + Connect by tomorrow at 7:25 AM.
Friday 2/19
Learning Goal: Students will review key developments in the decade following the War of 1812. They will also learn about key political developments in the 1820s and 1830s.
-Era of Good Feelings Activity
-Quick Notes: Era of Good Feelings
-Primary Sources
-Notes: Political Developments + The Age of Jackson
HW: Read Ch. 10 + Connect by Monday at 7:25 AM.
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Week of 2/8/21
Monday 2/8
Learning Goal: Students will learn about the challenges facing the new republic.
-Themes Activity
-Notes: Shaping a New Republic
-Introduce Contextualization + Contextualization and Thesis Practice
HW: Finish Contextualization and Thesis. Read Ch. 6 + Connect by Wednesday at 7:25 AM. Tuesday 2/9
Learning Goal: Students will continue to learn about key developments in the early republic and about the first two political parties. They will also be introduced to DBQ essays.
-Share/go over Contextualization and Thesis Practice
-Notes: Shaping a New Republic cont’d + Political Parties
-Introduce DBQ Essays
HW: Read Ch. 6 + Connect due by 7:25 AM tomorrow. Watch DBQ videos by Friday morning (links will be on Google Classroom on Tuesday).
Wednesday 2/10
Learning Goal: Students will learn about key developments under Adams’ presidency and prepare for the Unit 3 Test.
-Notes: Adams
-Introduce Unit 3 Writing Prompts
-Review Q&A
HW: Study for Unit 3 Test tomorrow (Ch. 4-6)!!!
Thursday 2/11
Learning Goal: Students will demonstrate their understanding of U.S. History from 1754-1800.
-Unit 3 Test
HW: Watch DBQ videos by tomorrow morning (links are on Google Classroom).
Read Ch. 7 and 8 + Connect by Wednesday at 7:25 AM.
Friday 2/12
-Plan B updates
-Quick DBQ Review
-Timed DBQ
HW: Finish reading Ch. 7 and 8 + Connect by Wednesday at 7:25 AM.
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Week of 2/1/21
Monday 2/1
Learning Goal: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the colonization of the Americas and the development of the British North American colonies.
-Units 1&2 Test
HW: Read Ch. 4 by Thursday and Ch. 4 Connect due by 7:25 AM on Thursday. NO OFFICE HOURS (I HAVE A FACULTY MEETING).
Tuesday 2/2
Learning Goal: Students will receive feedback on their tests and learn about the French and Indian War and its impacts.
-Go over Units 1&2 Test Short Answer
-Notes: French and Indian War
-Review Sessions Information
-Colonial Resistance Timelines
HW: Read Ch. 4 by Thursday and Ch. 4 Connect due by 7:25 AM on Thursday. Colonial Resistance Timelines due on Thursday at 7:30 AM.
Wednesday 2/3
Asynchronous Day: No live class.
Office Hours: 1-2
-Khan Assignment: Philosophical Foundations/American Revolution
-Finish Colonial Resistance Timelines
HW: Read Ch. 4 and Ch. 4 Connect due by 7:25 AM tomorrow. Colonial Resistance Timelines due tomorrow at 7:30 AM.
Thursday 2/4
Learning Goal: Students will review the key developments as the colonies moved towards independence and learn about the key elements of the Revolutionary War.
-Return/go over Units 1&2 Writing
-Road to Revolution Mini-Discussions
-Notes: Revolutionary War
HW: Read Ch. 5 + Connect by Monday at 7:25 AM.
Friday 2/5
SCHEDULE CHANGE
Student Schedule:
1st period live: 7:25-8:10
2nd period live: 8:25-9:10
3rd period live: 9:25-10:10
4th period live: 10:25-11:10
Meet the Teacher Event: (12:30-1:45)
1st period presentation- 12:30-12:45
2nd period presentation- 12:50-1:05
3rd period presentation- 1:10- 1:25
4th period presentation- 1:30-1:45
Learning Goal: Students will learn about the initial framework of government and the ultimate creation of the Constitution.
-Notes: Articles of Confederation
-Primary Source
-Notes: Constitution
HW: Finish reading Ch. 5 + Connect by Monday at 7:25 AM.
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Week of 1/25/21
Monday 1/25
Learning Goal: Students will examine important historical thinking skills and continue to trace themes across the content. They will also focus on the Columbian Exchange and its impacts on both sides of the Atlantic.
-Go over Ch. 1 Quiz
-Themes Activity
-Introduce Historical Thinking Skills + Practice
-The Columbian Exchange Khan Assignment
HW: Read Ch. 3 + Connect due by 7:25 AM Thursday morning.
Tuesday 1/26
No Live Instruction: I have to administer the PSAT so you will have an Asynchronous Khan Academy Assignment that needs to be completed by 3:00 PM (it will be posted at 7:00 AM). Learning Goal: Students will learn about the development of early British colonies and examine their regional characteristics.
-Regions of British Colonies Khan Assignment
HW: Khan Assignment due tomorrow at 7:30 AM. Finish reading Ch. 3 + Connect by Thursday by 7:25 AM.
Wednesday 1/27
Learning Goal: Students will trace the switch to African slavery in British North America and examine other impacts of Transatlantic trade. They will also be introduced to Short Answer questions.
-Notes: Slavery in the British Colonies
-Colonial Economic Maps
-Introduce Short Answer Questions + Practice
-Register for AP Classroom
HW: Read Ch. 3 + Connect by tomorrow at 7:25 AM.
Thursday 1/28
Learning Goal: Students will learn about the impact of social, cultural, and political developments in the British colonies. They will also receive feedback on their thesis statements.
-Asynchronous Day due to inclement weather. Khan Assignments have been posted. Enjoy the day and if you have enough/want to play in the snow that should be your main priority (or if you just want to sleep in/relax because it’s a “snow day” do that). The snow will be gone later (or you will be awake and refreshed); then take care of the assignments. Thanks!!!
-Notes: Social, Cultural, and Political Developments
-Go over Thesis Statements Assignment + Q&A
HW: Start studying for Unit 1&2 Test (Ch. 1-3) on Monday.
Friday 1/29
Learning Goal: Students will finish learning about the impact of social and cultural developments in the British colonies.
-Go over practice Short Answer/AP Classroom check
-Notes: Social and Cultural Developments (early to mid-1700s)
-Primary Source
-Go over Thesis Statements Assignment + Q&A
-Introduce Units 1&2 Possible Writing Prompts
HW: Study for Units 1&2 Test (Ch. 1-3) on Monday!!!
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Week of 1/18/21
Monday 1/18
No School: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday 1/19
No School: Teacher Workday
Second Semester Material Pick up
8-11am: Cohort A and Virtual Academy students
12-3pm: Cohort B and C students
Wednesday 1/20
Learning Goal: Students will be introduced to the goals of the course and register for various digital platforms that will enhance learning and communication.
-Welcome and Introductions
-Go over course information/register for Connect/Khan/Remind
-Introduce Themes/Reading Notes Example
HW: Make sure you are able to access and navigate all of the digital platforms. Read up to Northern Outposts on p.17 by tomorrow. Ch. 1 Connect due by Friday at 7:25 AM.
Thursday 1/21
Learning Goal: Students will be introduced to primary source analysis. They will also begin to learn about pre-Columbian Native American societies, European exploration into the Americas and Spanish Conquest of the Americas.
-Introduce HIPPO + Practice
-Notes: pre-Columbian/Early Exploration/Spanish Conquest
-Helpful Websites
HW: Make sure you are able to access and navigate all of the digital platforms. Read the rest of Ch. 1 and finish Ch. 1 Connect by 7:25 AM tomorrow.
Friday 1/22
Learning Goal: Students will learn about other European colonization in North America and cultural interactions between Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans.
-Ch. 1 Reading Quiz
-Notes: European Colonization/Cultural Interactions
-Introduce Thesis Statements + Thesis Statement Assignment
HW: Thesis statements are due on Monday. Read Ch. 2 + Connect by Monday at 7:25 AM.