Day 1 (Monday, 3/17)

• View Introductory slideshow 

Supporting Question #1:  Causes of Expansion

• Read Inquiry question and begin investigating the causes of expansion: Sources A through G

• (If time) Begin Performance task 1: Graphic Organizer for Causes of Expansion 

HW:  Complete SQ #1 source notes, if needed

Day 2 (Block Day: 3/18 & 3/19)

Supporting Question #2:  Influence of Technology

• Sources A through E

• Performance task 1: Graphic Organizer for Causes of Expansion  *See slide 11 for an example

• Performance task 2: Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer (You can hand draw this or use something digital.  Search for Cause and Effect on Canva if you would like a template.) *see slide 14 for an example.

HW:  Finish graphic organizer for SQ#2

Day 4 (Thursday, 3/20)

Supporting Question #3:  Conflicts resulting from Expansion: The Mexican-American War (Unit slides 22-26)

• Source C: Website on the Mexican-American war 

• Source D: Battle of San Jacinto 

• Source E:  Map of military activities during the Mexican-American War, 1846-1848 (page 15 of pdf)

• Video on the War with Mexico

• Performance task 3: Finish T-chart contrasting American Actions with the Seminole with the actions in the Conflict with Mexico

• Submit all 3 performance tasks to the Google Classwork post

Day 4 (Friday, 3/21)

Westward Expansion Assessment:  On Google Doc

Write a one page response answering the inquiry question:  Was Westward expansion the DESTINY of the United States?

Support your claim with information from one or more of the following topics:

• Causes of Expansion

• The role of technology

• Conflicts resulting from expansion

*See the rubric provided in class for more information.

Assessment post should be submitted before class on Monday, 3/24.