Day 1 (Friday, 3/6)

• 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 3 (Block Day: 3/10 & 3/11)

Supporting Question #3:  Conflicts resulting from Expansion: The Seminole

• Source A:  Seminole source collection (see unit slides 16-21)

• Source B:  Video summary of Seminole wars

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

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 (Thursday, 3/12)

Westward Expansion Assessment:  Destiny Storyboard

Your assessment should clearly answer the inquiry question:  Was Westward expansion the DESTINY of the United States?

Support your claim with information from EACH 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 should be submitted by the end of class on Friday, 3/13

Day 5 (Friday, 3/13) Minimum Day (20 min. periods)

Finish the unit assessment and submit your work in class.