Mrs. Deener's US History Class

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online textbook
APUSH Book
Online version of the Big Fat Notebook (5th/6th hour)
School wide Grading Policy
NHD Rule Book
NHD Student Packet
NHD 2019-2020 Theme Book

Class Announcements

All Classes must have a 5-Subject Notebook
Please join Google Classroom for your hour

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Homework

Friday March 13th, 2020

All students received packets to do over our 3 week break. These will be graded.
2nd/3rd: IDM: Westward Expansion. Students Peer Edited Essays. Final Essay is due on Monday March 16th on Google Classroom. Collected Annotated Illustrations today.
5th/6th: Finished SHEG on Texas Revolution and revised Thesis statements, collected during class. Watched video on Gold Rush.

Thursday March 12th, 2020

2nd/3rd: Continued IDM on Westward Expansion on Google Classroom. Today- Students worked on rough draft. Must have a rough draft ready for peer editing on Friday. HW: Annotated Illustrated due Friday March 13th. Directions on Google Classroom under New Technologies tab.
5th/6th: BFN: Chapter 19 and notes. On Google Classroom.

Wednesday March 11th, 2020

2nd/3rd: Continued IDM on Westward Expansion on Google Classroom. Today- Students worked on rough draft. We will continue rough draft tomorrow in class. Must have a rough draft ready for peer editing on Friday. HW: Annotated Illustrated due Friday March 13th. Directions on Google Classroom under New Technologies tab.
5th/6th: Finished watching movie on westward expansion and took movie notes.
All Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz corrections due Friday. Must write word and correct definition 25x.

Tuesday March 10th, 2020

2nd/3rd: Continued IDM on Westward Expansion on Google Classroom. Today- Went over Essay requirements and Thesis. Students started rough draft. We will continue rough draft tomorrow in class. Must have a rough draft ready for peer editing on Thursday. HW: Annotated Illustrated due Friday March 13th. Directions on Google Classroom under New Technologies tab.
5th/6th: Finished SHEG on Texas Revolution (Doc. B-E). Completed questions on sources.
All Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz corrections due Friday. Must write word and correct definition 25x.

Monday March 9th, 2020

2nd/3rd: Continued IDM on Westward Expansion on Google Classroom. Today- Conflicts tab and Questions over sources. HW: Annotated Illustrated due Friday March 13th. Directions on Google Classroom under New Technologies tab.
5th/6th: Introduction of SHEG: Texas Revolution. Documents on Google Classroom.

Friday March 6th, 2020

All Classes: Took the Unit 7 Vocabulary quiz today
2nd/3rd: Continued IDM on Westward Expansion on Google Classroom. Today- New Technologies tab and Graphic Organizer. HW: Annotated Illustrated due Friday March 13th. Directions on Google Classroom under New Technologies tab.
5th/6th: BFN Ch. 17 reading and guided notes. Both on Google Classroom. Notes due Monday March 9th.

Thursday March 5th, 2020

All Classes: Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow.
2nd/3rd: Started a IDM on Westward expansion. On Google Classroom. Today- Influencing Factors and Graphic Organizer.
5th/6th: SHEG lesson on Manifest Destiny. Posted in Google Classroom.

Wednesday March 4th, 2020

All Classes: Checked Unit 7 Vocabulary. Quiz on Friday.
All Classes: Analyzed the GAST painting "American Progress".

Tuesday March 3rd, 2020

All Classes: Watched America Story of Us: Westward episode and did guided video questions.

Monday March 2nd, 2020

All Classes: Collected Jackson Face Assessment. Jackson ERQ should be turned in on Google Classroom.
All Classes: Organize Notebooks and introduce Unit 7: Westward Expansion. Unit 7 Vocabulary. Vocabulary check Wednesday and Quiz on Friday.

Friday February 28th, 2020

All Classes: Jackson ERQ (Google Classroom) and the 2 Faces of Jackson Assessment. Due Monday.

Thursday February 27th, 2020

School was on a 2 hour delay!

All Classes: Continue to read about Jackson and Democracy (reading on Google Classroom) 14.5-END. Complete rest of guided notes.

Wednesday February 26th, 2020

All Classes: Continue to read about Jackson and Democracy (reading on Google Classroom) 14.3-14.6. Complete guided notes.

Tuesday February 25th, 2020

All Classes: All 8th graders participated in a statewide Field Test.
All Classes: Retakes on Quizzes from Friday if you scored 80% or below. Watched Crash Course on Andrew Jackson by John Green and created a T-Chart on Good/Bad of Andrew Jackson.

Monday February 24th, 2020

All Classes: Started Reading Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy (Reading on Google Classroom). Read 14.1-14.3 and took notes.
Tomorrow is our state field test. Students will be on an alternate schedule all day. Those needing to retake a quiz will do it during class tomorrow.

Friday February 21st, 2020

All Classes: Retakes on Unit 6 mini-Quiz if needed
2nd/3rd: Mini-Quiz APUSH ch. 8. Retakes on Monday if needed. Turn in APUSH Ch. 8 notes in on Google Classroom. Introduced Andrew Jackson.
5th/6th: Mini-Quiz BFN ch. 16. Retakes Monday if needed. Turn in BFN Ch. 16 notes on Google Classroom. Introduced Andrew Jackson.

Thursday February 20th, 2020

All Classes: Went over the Mini-Quiz from yesterday. Re-takes tomorrow during class.
2nd/3rd: Reading APUSH Ch. 8 and questions- On Google Classroom. Due: Friday 2/21 by 9am. Quiz over APUSH tomorrow.
5th/6th: Reading BFN Ch. 16 and questions- On Google Classroom. Due: Friday 2/21 by 9am. Quiz over BFN Ch. 16 tomorrow

Wednesday February 19th, 2020

All Classes: Mini-Quiz on Unit 6 content Jefferson-Madison
2nd/3rd: Reading APUSH Ch. 8 and questions- On Google Classroom. Due: Friday 2/21 by 9am.
5th/6th: Reading BFN Ch. 16 and questions- On Google Classroom. Due: Friday 2/21 by 9am.

Tuesday February 18th, 2020

All Classes: Collect Unit 6 Vocabulary corrections for points back.
All Classes: Finishing the War of 1812 Video and notes today.

Monday February 17th, 2020

No School: Happy President's Day!!!

Friday February 14th, 2020

All Classes: Watched War of 1812, First Invasion. completed video guided Notes. Watch 2nd part of video here- www.youtube.com/watch?v=nktHBIggsQs Questions on Google Classroom.
Corrections on Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz due Tuesday 2/18. Must write word and correct definition 10 times each.

Thursday February 13th, 2020

All Classes: Watched War of 1812, First Invasion. completed video guided Notes. Watch video here- www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOFC9XlHeDM Questions on Google Classroom.
Corrections on Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz due Tuesday 2/18. Must write word and correct definition 10 times each.
Midterms go Home today!

Wednesday February 12th, 2020

2nd/3rd: Checked APUSH Ch. 7 Notes. Went over answers to questions- located on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: BFN Ch. 14- Guided Notes on Google Classroom.

Tuesday February 11th, 2020

All Classes: Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz
All Classes: RIP Hamilton. Role-played the Duel between Hamilton and Burr.
2nd/3rd: APUSH Ch. 7 Questions due tomorrow.

Monday February 10th, 2020

2nd/3rd: APUSH Ch. 7 questions now due Wednesday 2/12.
All Classes: Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday 2/11
All Classes: Finished the Louisiana Purchase SHEG Activity.
RE-Takes for Unit 5 Exam: Tuesday 2/11 after school

Thursday and Friday February 6th & 7th

School closed due to sickness

Wednesday February 5th, 2020

All Classes: Unit 6 Vocabulary Check. Quiz on Friday.
All Classes: Louisiana Purchase SHEG investigative reading.
2nd/3rd: Homework: APUSH Reading part 1 of Ch. 7 pg. 131-138 and guided questions. Posted on Google Classroom. Questions due Monday Feb. 10th.

Tuesday February 4th, 2020

All Classes: Lecture and notes over Election of 1800. Listened to Hamilton songe- Adams Administration and Election of 1800. If you missed, check out this video for lecture.: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDue_xIphv0
All Classes: Unit 6 Vocabulary check tomorrow and quiz on Friday.

Monday February 3rd, 2020

All Classes: Unit 6 Vocabulary Words. Use Frayer Squares, put in Notebook. Words are on Google Classroom.
All Classes: Vocabulary check on Wednesday Feb. 5th/ Quiz on Friday Feb. 7th

Friday January 31st, 2020

All Classes: Took a quiz to find out which political party we match the best with. Quiz posted on Google Classroom.

Thursday January 30th, 2020

All Classes: Exploring political parties. Read: "One Big Party" and did a worksheet that went along with the reading.

Wednesday January 29th, 2020

All Classes: Unit 5 Exam!!!! Notebook check.

Tuesday January 28th, 2020

All Classes: Went over Unit 5 Study Guide and played musical review with Hamilton music.
Unit 5 Exam tomorrow!!!

Monday January 27th, 2020

All Classes: Worked on Unit 5 Study Guide. Study Guides and Quizizz code on Google Classroom. Unit 5 Exam on Wednesday Jan. 29th.
2nd/3rd Hour: Quizizz Code: 141233
5th/6th Hour: Quizizz Code: 388671

Friday January 17th, 2020

All Classes: compared the differences in political views between Hamilton and Jefferson and filled out the graphic organizer that goes with the IDM SQ2. HOMEWORK: Historical heads and writing assignment due Tuesday. All docs on Google Classroom.

Thursday January 16th, 2020

All Classes: Finished analyzing the supporting question (SQ1) of the IDM and answering the questions. Students were divided into groups and assigned a reading on either Jefferson or Hamilton to analyze. We will finish in class tomorrow.
All corrections for vocabulary due Friday for points back.

Wednesday January 15th, 2020

All Classes: Started IDM on Political Parties. Documents for each day can be found on Google Classroom.
Returned all graded work
TONIGHT: Curriculum Night: 6-8pm. 2nd/3rd Hour- mandatory; 5th/6th hour- extra credit. Must check in with me at the event.

Tuesday January 14th, 2020

2nd/3rd: Finished going over APUSH ch. 6 Questions. Collected NHD Projects. Tomorrow night is Curriculum Night. All Advanced students must attend or parents must send in a note.
5th/6th: Finished BFN Ch. 13 reading and notes. Students who attend Curriculum Night tomorrow (6-8pm) can earn 20 points extra credit.

Monday January 13th, 2020

All Classes: Watched a video: Ultimate Guide to the Presidents. Took video notes.
REMINDER: Advanced Classes: NHD Final Projects are due Tomorrow January 14th. Process Papers and Historical papers need to be turned in on Google Classroom.

Friday January 10th, 2020

All Classes took Vocabulary Quiz
2nd/3rd: NHD Workday (last one).
5th/6th: continued reading Ch. 13 in the BFN and taking guided notes.
REMINDER: Advanced Classes: NHD Final Projects are due Tuesday January 14th. Process Papers and Historical papers need to be turned in on Google Classroom.

Thursday January 9th, 2020

All Classes: Unit 5 Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
2nd/3rd: Checked Unit 5 Vocabulary and APUSH ch. 6 questions. Went over the reading and questions in class. Last in class NHD workday tomorrow.
5th/6th: Started reading Ch. 13 in the BFN and taking guided notes.
REMINDER: Advanced Classes: NHD Final Projects are due Tuesday January 14th. Process Papers and Historical papers need to be turned in on Google Classroom.

Tuesday January 7th, 2020

Wednesday January 8th, 2020

2nd/6th: High School Schedules and Counselors
3rd/5th: Work Day on vocabulary, APUSH, or NHD
All Classes: Unit 5 Vocabulary due tomorrow, quiz on Friday.
REMINDER: Advanced Classes: NHD Final Projects are due Tuesday January 14th. Process Papers and Historical papers need to be turned in on Google Classroom.

Tuesday January 7th, 2020

All Classes: Unit 5 Vocabulary. Words posted on Google Classroom. Due: Thursday January 9th. Quiz on Friday January 10th.
REMINDER: Advanced Classes: NHD Final Projects are due Tuesday January 14th. Process Papers and Historical papers need to be turned in on Google Classroom.

Monday January 6th, 2020

All Classes: New Seating chart, went over CHAMPS and classroom rules and expectations. Organized Notebooks
2nd/3rd: APUSH Ch. 6 part 2 (pg. 109-119) and questions. Questions need to be in notebook. Reading and questions on Google Classroom. Due: Thursday January 9th.
REMINDER: Advanced Classes: NHD Final Projects are due Tuesday January 14th. Process Papers and Historical papers need to be turned in on Google Classroom.

Mid-term Finals Schedule

Wednesday: 1st and 5th Hours
Thursday: 3rd and 4th Hours
Friday: 2nd and 6th Hours

Tuesday December 17th, 2019

All Classes: Quizizz Review. Homework code is on Google Classroom. Everyone can play as many times as they want to prepare for midterm.

Monday December 16th, 2019

All Classes: Unit 4 Exam and Notebook Check. Collected study guide for extra credit.
Check Google Classroom for code for Quizziz for Midterm Exam at the end of the week.

Friday December 13th, 2019

2nd/3rd: NHD Workday. Projects, Process Papers, and Annotated Bibliography due January 13th.
5th/6th: Finished Bill of Rights. Checks and Balances: Filled in a Graphic Organizer using PowerPoint. On Google Classroom. Went over Study Guide
All Classes: Study guides due Monday Dec. 16th for extra credit. Exam on Constitution on Monday Dec. 16th.

Thursday December 12th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Worked on Study Guide. NHD Workday tomorrow.
5th/6th: Finished Bill of Rights. Checks and Balances: Filled in a Graphic Organizer using PowerPoint. On Google Classroom.
All Classes: Study guides due Monday Dec. 16th for extra credit. Exam on Constitution on Monday Dec. 16th.

Wednesday December 11th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Checks and Balances: Filled in a Graphic Organizer using PowerPoint. On Google Classroom.
5th/6th: You've Got Rights. Examining the Bill of Rights.
All Classes: Study guides due Monday Dec. 16th for extra credit. Exam on Constitution on Monday Dec. 16th.

Monday and Tuesday December 9th/10th, 2019

All Classes: Reading on Federalism and Citizenship
All Classes: Received Study Guides for Unit 4 Exam. Study guides due Monday Dec. 16th for extra credit. Exam on Constitution on Monday Dec. 16th.

Friday December 6th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Anatomy of Constitution and Cornell Notes. Reading on Google Classroom. NHD Thesis needs to be turned in on Google Classroom by midnight tonight.
5th/6th: Reading Judicial Branch in a Flash. Complete questions that go with reading. Both reading and questions are on Google Classroom.

Thursday December 5th

2nd/3rd: Bill of Rights: Analyzed the first 10 amendments and put into our own words. Graphic organizer on Google Classroom. Remember NHD Thesis statements due TOMORROW December 6th on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: A very Big Branch: Read about the executive branch and took Cornell Notes. PP will be posted in Google Classroom.

Wednesday December 4th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Finished Analyzing and annotating Anti-Federalists Papers with table. Did a gallery walk to fill out a graphic organizer on the main ideas of each document. Remember NHD Thesis statements due on Friday December 6th on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: Read "Congress in a Flash". Created a visual diagram on how a bill becomes a law.

Tuesday December 3rd, 2019

2nd/3rd: Analyzing and annotating Anti-Federalists Papers with table. No HW. Remember NHD Thesis statements due on Friday December 6th on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: Anatomy of Constitution and Cornell Notes. Slides with notes on Google Classroom.

Monday December 2nd, 2019

2nd/3rd: Analyzing and annotating Federalists Papers with table. No HW. Remember NHD Thesis statements due on Friday December 6th on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: Anatomy of Constitution and Cornell Notes. Slides with notes on Google Classroom.

Thanksgiving BREAK!!!!

Monday November 25th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Geography Bee and typing on Constitution Essay. . HW: Summative Essay- Directions on Google Classroom. Must turn in typed essay by Tuesday Nov. 26th along with all annotated documents.
5th/6th: Geography Bee and Typing on Constitution Outline. Due Tuesday Nov. 26th at midnight.

Friday November 22nd, 2019

2nd/3rd: NHD Workday or typing on Constitution Essay. Due Tuesday Nov. 26th at midnight.
5th/6th: Typing on Constitution Outline. Due Tuesday Nov. 26th at midnight.

Thursday November 21st, 2019

2nd/3rd: Introduced Summative Task and started typing on essay. HW: Summative Essay- Directions on Google Classroom. Must turn in typed essay by Tuesday Nov. 26th along with all annotated documents.
5th/6th: Constitution Inquiry: Introduced Supporting question 4 and graphic organizer.
All Classes: Anyone needing to rewrite their Annotated Timeline- instructions on Google Classroom- Due Monday Nov. 25th for credit.

Wednesday November 20th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Constitution Inquiry: Finished analyzing and annotating documents from supporting question 4. Have all Graphic Organizers completed by end of week.
5th/6th: Constitution Inquiry: Introduced Supporting question 3 and graphic organizer.
All Classes: Anyone needing to rewrite their Annotated Timeline- instructions on Google Classroom- Due Monday Nov. 25th for credit.

Tuesday November 19th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Constitution Inquiry: Finished analyzing and annotating documents from supporting question 3. Introduced Supporting question 4 and graphic organizer. No HW.
5th/6th: Constitution Inquiry: Introduced Supporting question 3 and graphic organizer.
All Classes: Anyone needing to rewrite their Annotated Timeline- instructions on Google Classroom- Due Monday Nov. 25th for credit.

Monday November 18th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Constitution Inquiry: Introduced Supporting question 3 and graphic organizer.
5th/6th: Finished working on Supporting question 2 and completed graphic organizer 2 on Google Classroom.
All Classes: Anyone needing to rewrite their Annotated Timeline- instructions on Google Classroom- Due Monday Nov. 25th for credit.

Friday November 15th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Finished Graphic Organizer for supporting question #2 on Google Classroom. Turn in Research Checkpoint 2 by midnight tonight.
5th: Started working on analyzing sources for the 2nd supporting question and filling in the graphic organizer on Google Classroom.
6th: No Class- in Pep Rally

Thursday November 14th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Constitution Inquiry- Finished with Supporting Question 1 and moved onto Supporting Question 2 and analyzing the Constitution. Graphic Organizer on Google Classroom. HW: APUSH Ch. 6 part 1. Read and take Cornell Notes. Quiz tomorrow. NHD Checkpoint 2- Post sources on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: Constitution Inquiry- Continued to examine sources for Supporting Question 1 and filled out graphic organizer on Google Classroom.

Wednesday November 13th, 2019

All Classes: Returned Annotated Timelines.
All Classes: Started the Constitution Inquiry. Read primary sources and filled out graphic organizer ( found on Google Classroom) for supporting question 1: " Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution believe a new document was necessary?"
2nd/3rd: APUSH Ch. 6 part 1. Read and take Cornell Notes. Quiz and note check on Friday. Posted on Google Classroom.

Tuesday November 12th, 2019

All Classes: Read about "Just Right Government" and did a cause and effect activity.
2nd/3rd: APUSH Ch. 6 part 1. Read and take Cornell Notes. Quiz and note check on Friday. Posted on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: Crossword Puzzle. See Mrs. Deener for copy of assignment.

Monday November 11th, 2019

All Classes: Brainstormed and read about different types of government. HW: True/False Activity and Vocabulary Crossword. See Mrs. Deener for this worksheet.

Friday November 7th, 2019

All Classes: Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz
2nd/3rd: NHD Workday. Research checkpoint #2 due next Friday.
5th/6th: Watched video on Veteran's Day/

Thursday November 6th, 2019

All Classes: Unit 4 Vocabulary check. Quiz on Friday.
All Classes: Salem Witch Trials.

Wednesday November 6th, 2019

All Classes: Unit 4 Vocabulary check. Quiz on Friday.
All Classes: Salem Witch Trials.

Tuesday November 5th, 2019

NO SCHOOL! Election Day.

Monday November 4th, 2019

All Classes: Unit 4 Vocabulary. Check on Wednesday and Quiz on Friday.
All Classes: Turn in Annotated Timelines

Friday November 1st, 2019

All Classes: Students have been working in class for 3 days on their Annotated Timeline Project. This a 100 point assessment grade. Due Monday!!!! All Documents on Google Classroom.

Wednesday October 30th, 2019

All Classes: Introduced the Annotated Timeline Assessment (everything is on Google Classroom). We are working on this during class for the rest of the week. Projects will be due Monday.

Tuesday October 29th, 2019

All Classes: Returned Unit 2 Exam and Vocab quiz. Retakes: Thursday and Friday before and after school. Corrections on vocabulary due on Friday. Instructions attached to returned quiz
All Classes: Comparison chart between America and Great Britain during Revolution.

Friday October 25th, 2019

All Classes: Took Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz.
2nd/3rd: Discussion about how to conduct research and what an annotated bibliography looks like for NHD. Homework: Watch you individual project platform video that is posted on Google Classroom. Quiz next week over the video. Also checking APUSH Ch. 5 Notes on Monday.
5th/6th: Finished the BFN Ch. 11 Notes. Worked on a comparison chart on the British and Colonial Armies.

Thursday October 24th, 2019

All Classes: Unit 3 Vocabulary Check today, Quiz tomorrow.
2nd/3rd: Finished reading APUSH Ch. 5 and answered provided question in Cornell Notes in notebook. NHD workday tomorrow.
5th/6th: Finished Reading BFN Ch. 11 and completed guided notes. Posted in Google Classroom if not finished in class.

Wednesday October 23rd, 2019

All Classes: Unit 3 Vocabulary Check tomorrow, Quiz on Friday.
2nd/3rd: Finished reading APUSH Ch. 5 and answered provided question in Cornell Notes in notebook.
5th/6th: Read BFN Ch. 11 and completed guided notes.

Tuesday October 22nd, 2019

All Classes: Unit 3 Vocabulary. Words are posted on Google Classroom.
Homework: Checking words on Thursday and Quiz over words on Friday.

Monday October 21st, 2019

All Classes: Unit 2 Exam. Collected Study Guides.

Thursday October 17th, 2019

All Classes: Gave out Study Guides for Unit 2 Exam. Exam will be on Monday Oct. 21st. Study guides posted on Google Classroom.
2nd/3rd: Research Checkpoint 1 is due on Google Classroom by midnight tomorrow.

Wednesday October 16th, 2019

All Classes: Breaking down the Declaration of Independence. Document on Google Classroom.

Tuesday October 15th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Read "The Declaration of Independence and Natural Rights" and answer questions about reading. On Google Classroom
5th/6th: Guided Notes over the Declaration of Independence. On Google Classroom.

Monday October 14th, 2019

All Classes: Anyone doing the Cookbook Rewrite- they are due today.
2nd/3rd: Common Sense- Putting excerpts into your own words. Worksheet is on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: Read BFN Ch. 10 and complete guided Reading Notes. Worksheet on Google Classroom.

Friday October 11th, 2019

2nd/3rd: NHD Workday. Students took quiz over individual project rules. Research Checkpoint #1 due on Friday Oct. 18th- turn in on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: Common Sense. Worked on putting excerpts into own words. If you didn't finish in class, it is due Monday Oct. 14th. Worksheet on Google Classroom.

Thursday October 10th,, 2019

All Classes: Took a Learning Check Quiz. Retakes tomorrow.
All Classes: Finished analyzing the Boston Massacre Trial.
2nd/3rd: Tomorrow is NHD workday. Quiz over the rules for your individual project. Research Checkpoint 1 due on Google Classroom Friday Oct. 18th.

Wednesday October 9th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Read APUSH Ch. 5 and do Cornell Notes in notebook over the reading.
5th/6th: Read Power of Common Sense and completed questions. Reading on Google Classroom.
All Classes: Learning Check Quiz tomorrow. Study Vocabulary, notes, video guided notes, foldable, and documents.

Tuesday October 8th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Read Ch. 12 Firebrands. Created business cards for 3 Sons of Liberty members and wrote letter home.
5th/6th: Students will read about the Boston Tea Party and watch Mr. Bett's Memestory video.

Monday October 7th, 2019

All Classes: Collected Unit 2 Vocabulary corrections
All Classes: Boston Massacre. Reading on Google Classroom. Watched re-enactment and analyzed the Paul Revere engraving.
2nd/3rd: Next NHD workday is Friday October 11th. You will have a quiz over your category (project platform).
5th/6th: Rewrites on Melting Pot Cookbook. If you received lower than an 80% on cookbook project you can write a 5 paragraph essay answering the compelling question. Directions on Google Classroom. Turn in on Google Classroom. Due Oct. 14th.

Thursday and Friday October 3-4th, 2019

FALL BREAK!!!!!!

Wednesday October 2, 2019

All Classes: Watched Road to The American Revolution video and took guided notes.
Corrections on Unit 2 Vocabulary quiz are due Monday Oct. 7th. Corrections: Write out the definition to the words you missed 5x each.

Tuesday October 1, 2019

2nd/3rd: Checked APUSH Ch. 4 chart. Examined primary sources related to the Stamp Act. Doc. C questions were turned in at the end of class.
5th/6th: Collected foldables that weren't turned in on Friday. Examined primary sources related to the Stamp Act and complete Doc. C questions in class.
All Classes: Unit 2 vocabulary quizzes returned. Those scoring 80% or below can make corrections for partial credit back. Corrections: Write out the definition to the words you missed 5x each. Turn in on Monday.

Monday September 30, 2019

All Classes: Watched "America the Story of Us- Rebels".

Friday September 27th, 2019

All Classes: Took the Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz today. Retakes will be next Wednesday.
2nd/3rd: NHD Workday. Went over requirements for Research Checkpoint #1 (Oct. 18th). Prepare for quiz over the rules of your chosen project on Oct. 11th. Next NHD Workday is Friday Oct. 11th.
5th/6th: Finished creating British Acts Foldable and filled in information for each Act. Every tab will include: Name of Act, Date, Definition, and picture.

Thursday September 26th, 2019

All Classes: Checked Unit 2 Vocabulary. Quiz tomorrow.
2nd/3rd: Finished analyzing Source D and filling out chart. Created a chart in Notebooks for APUSH Ch. 4 notes. APUSH ch. 4 reading is on Google Classroom. Have readings and chart completed by MONDAY Sept. 30th.
2nd/3rd: NHD Work Day Tomorrow in Class.
5th/6th: Finished analyzing Source D and filling out chart. Created a British Acts Foldable. We will fill in foldable tomorrow. Documents and Foldable directions on Google Classroom.

Wednesday September 25th, 2019

Bellringer: In 15 words or less, describe the French and Indian War.
All Classes: Analyzed documents to answer the supporting question: "How did the French and Indian War change the British relations with the colonists?" Documents can be found on Google Classroom. Homework: Vocabulary Check on Thursday 9.26 and Vocabulary Quiz on Friday 9/27.

Tuesday September 24th, 2019

All Classes: Worked on Unit 2 Vocabulary Frayer Squares. Word list is on Google Classroom. Homework: Vocabulary Check on Thursday 9.26 and Vocabulary Quiz on Friday 9/27.

Monday September 23rd, 2019

All Classes: Unit 1 Melting Pot Cookbook assessment is due today.
All Classes: Organized notebooks to prepare for Unit 2. Analyzed images and discussed the compelling question: "When should one question authority." Read the article- The Fight for Hong Kong.

Friday September 20th, 2019

All Classes: Last day of in class time to work on Melting Pot Cookbooks. All Projects are due on Monday September 23rd.
2nd/3rd: Signed off on NHD Topics.

Tuesday- Friday September 17th-20th, 2019

All Classes: Collected Join or Die Cartoon analysis
2nd/3rd: Checked APUSH Ch. 3 Questions. Homework: Have NHD Topic ready to submit. Look over NHD Rule Book on Google Classroom (hint: you may have a quiz over it on Friday)
All Classes: Assigned Unit 1 Assessment Project: America's Melting Pot Cookbook. Students will work on this all week in class. Final project due Monday Sept. 23rd. This is a 100 point assessment taking the place of a unit exam.

Monday September 16th, 2019

All Classes: Collected Colonial Advertisements- Due Today.
All Classes: Discussed the French and Indian War and did a cartoon analysis on the Albany Plan of Union (Join or Die). Worksheet can be found on Google Classroom.
2nd/3rd: APUSH Ch. 3 and questions due tomorrow. Complete Questions either online or in Notebook (if done in notebook make a note on Google Classroom that it's in notebook).

Friday September 13th, 2019

Happy Friday the 13th!!!!
All Classes: Worked on Colonial Region Advertisement to promote a certain region. We worked on this in class. Homework: IF you didn't finish your ad, work on it this weekend. Due Monday !
2nd/3rd: This weekend- read APUSH Ch. 3 and complete questions either online or in Notebook. Reading on Google Classroom.
Today is the end of the midterm. Midterm reports will go home next week.

Thursday September 12th, 2019

All Classes: Took a quiz over what we've learned so far this unit.
2nd Hour- Finished Colonial Inquiry Stations.
All Classes: Created a Colonial Region Advertisement to promote a certain region. We will be working on this in class the rest of the week.

Wednesday September 11th, 2019

Bellringer: Remembering 9/11
All Classes: Inquiry Stations: Colonial Regions- examine pictures and read about the different regions to fill out an informational chart. All documents are on Google Classroom.
All Classes: Collected Colonial Map

Tuesday September 10th, 2019

Bellringer: How did geography shape the development of colonial America?
All Classes: Inquiry Stations: Colonial Regions- examine pictures and read about the different regions to fill out an informational chart. All documents are on Google Classroom.

Monday September 9th, 2019

Bellringer: What formal document was drawn up to maintain order in the Plymouth colony?
All Classes: Started looking at the geography of the English colonies. Colonial Map Activity, Map can be found on Google Classroom. Homework: Finish Map and turn in by Wednesday Sept. 11th.

Friday September 6th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Introduction of the NHD Projects. All information on Google Classroom under the NHD tab.
5th/6th: Finished illustrations on the Pilgrims journey and analyzed the Mayflower Compact. Documents can be found on Google Classroom.

Thursday September 5th, 2019

2nd/3rd: Checked Zinn Ch. 2 Questions. Read about Pilgrims coming to America and analyzed the Mayflower Compact.
5th/6th: Finished with Jamestown sources. Read and analyzed "Coming to America". Worked on illustrations of the Pilgrims journey on the Mayflower.

Wednesday Sept. 4th, 2019

All Classes: Continued to analyze and annotate documents on Jamestown and answer questions based on the sources.
2nd/3rd: Homework- On Google Classroom: Read chapter 2 in Howard Zinn's book, Black and White and answer the questions. Turn in on Google Classroom by Tomorrow.
5th/6th: Homework: Finish analyzing and annotating Source C and answering questions. Have ready for class tomorrow.
Retakes on Unit 1 vocabulary quiz tomorrow and Friday.

Tuesday Sept. 3rd, 2019

Bellringer: How did the Triangle Trade Routes contribute to the diversity in the Americas?
All Classes: Collected Infograph on Columbian Exchange.
All Classes: Introduced English settlements. Discussed Roanoke. Started DBQ on Jamestown. Completed Hook exercise and analyzed and annotated Background Info. *All documents can be found on Google Classroom.
2nd/3rd: Homework- On Google Classroom: Read chapter 2 in Howard Zinn's book, Black and White and answer the questions. Turn in on Google Classroom by Thursday.

Monday September 2nd, 2019

NO SCHOOL

Friday August 30th, 2019

All Classes: Took Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz
Homework: All Classes- Columbian Exchange Infograph due on Tuesday September 3rd. PowerPoint and Directions on Google Classroom.

Thursday August 29th, 2019

Bellringer: What were some motives for European Exploration?
2nd/3rd: PowerPoint Lecture over the Columbian Exchange. PowerPoint is located on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: Finished reading on Age of Exploration and taking Cornell Notes. Introduced the Columbian Exchange.
Homework for All Classes: Columbian Exchange Infograph Project. Due- Tuesday September 3rd. Instructions on Google Classroom.

Wednesday August 28th, 2019

Bellringer: What diversity did you learn about yesterday?
All Classes: Vocabulary check on Unit 1 words. Quiz on Friday.
2nd/3rd: Analyzed letter from Columbus and worked in groups to break down the letter and rewriting sections in own words. Documents on Google Classroom.
5th/6th: Finished BFN notes on the first Americans and added note sheet to Note section of notebook. Started reading about the Age of Exploration in class.

Tuesday August 27th, 2019

Bellringer: Why is it important to know key vocabulary words before starting a unit?
2nd/3rd: Went over the APUSH reading and questions. Participated in "furniture claim game" to visualize how European countries explored and conquered America.
5th/6th: Read chapter 1 in the BFN (Big Fat Notebook) and completed a Map activity and notes. Worksheet is on Google Classroom.
Homework: Vocabulary check tomorrow for all classes. Quiz on Friday. Tomorrow is the last day to turn in autobiography pamphlet for credit.

Monday August 26th, 2019

Bellringer: Why is it important to evaluate the reliability of sources when learning about history?
All Classes: Unit 1 Vocabulary Words. Complete in Section 2 of Notebook using Frayer Square Model. Words are posted on Google Classroom. Homework: Finish words if not completed in class. Check on Wednesday and Quiz on Friday.

Thursday August 22nd, 2019

Bellringer: How does perspective Change history?
All Classes: Lesson today on evaluating sources. Worksheet can be found on Google Classroom (completed in class)
All students turned in autobiography and interview homework.
2nd/3rd hour ONLY: Homework- Google Classroom. Read ch. 1 in APUSH book and complete the questions for Monday. You can do questions electronically or in Note section of notebook.

Wednesday August 21st, 2019

Bellringer: How does yesterday's lesson on perspective connect to the compelling question for the unit?
All Classes: Lesson today on point-of-view/perspective. Students will create an autobiography pamphlet about 4 events in their lives. Homework: Students will interview someone else about one of their events in their pamphlet to gain a 2nd perspective. Instructions for pamphlet are on Google Classroom.
Tomorrow is the last day to turn in syllabus for extra credit.

Tuesday August 20th, 2019

Bellringer: How does yesterday's lesson on culture connect to the compelling question : Why is America so diverse?
All Classes: Lesson today on perspective. Lunchroom Fight simulation. Homework: Get syllabus signed by Thursday and turned in. Pay $5 SS fee.

Monday August 19th, 2019

All Classes: Set up our 5 subject Notebook. Instructions on Google Classroom for anyone who did not have notebook today. Discussed the importance of History and defined CULTURE. Homework: Get syllabus signed by Thursday and turned in. Pay $5 SS fee.

Friday August 16th, 2019

All Classes: Signed up for Google Classroom and learned how to check IC, eOS, and Homework website. If you were unable to connect at school, try again this weekend. Instructions for all sites are on Google Classroom. Homework: Get syllabus signed by parents and have 5-subject notebook for Monday. Don't forget to pay fees.

Thursday August 15th, 2019

All Classes: Received Syllabus for class. Homework: Have parents sign and return by Thursday 22nd.

Wednesday August 14th, 2019

All Classes: Get to know you activity
6th Hour: 1st Day Packets were distributed. Please fill out all paperwork and return to Mrs. Deener ASAP.

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