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Topic #3: Move to Freedom
Topic #3: Move to Freedom
9/3 - 1st Day of School for 7th Graders
1. Review: Seating Chart & Class Expectations
2. SFMS Slideshow
3. Assign Computers & Chromebook Contracts
4. Website Tour | Password Cheatsheet
9/4
Funny Video Introduction: SNL Washington's Dream
Read Topic 3.4 - Colonists Move Toward Freedom
*Assignment: 3.4 Questions
Funny Video Introduction: SNL Washington's Dream (Part II)
Topic 3 Lesson 4 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Review 3.4 Questions
9/8
Intro Video Clip: The Constitution for Kids
Class Activity: Declaration to Constitution Reading
The Constitution for Kids Parts #1-5 EdPuzzle Assignment (links in Schoology)
*Part I - Preamble to the Constitution
*Part II - Who Makes the Rules
*Part III - Legislative Branch (Article 1)
*Part IV - Executive Branch (Article 2)
*Part V - Judicial Branch (Article 3)
9/9
Review: Class Activity: Declaration to Constitution Reading
Continue The Constitution for Kids Parts #6-10 EdPuzzle Assignment (links in Schoology)
*Part VI - Articles 4, 5, & 6
*Part VII - Bill of Rights
*Part VIII - Amendments 12-27
*Part IX - Constitution Summary
*Part X - Declaration of Independence
9/10
Finish Part I and II Constitution EdPuzzles (links in Schoology)
Class Activity: Our Constitution Questions & Note Summary
9/11
Review: Class Activity: Our Constitution Questions & Note Summary
Class Activity: Understanding Different Types of Laws
*Recommended Watch: The System was Blinking Red (on Netflix) - Reflection Questions
9/12
Intro Video: Schoolhouse Rock - "How a Bill Becomes a Bill"
EdPuzzle Assignment: How a Bill Becomes a Law (Link in Schoology)
9/15
Unit Test (Link in Schoology)
Makeup Work (if needed?)
TOPIC #7: SOCIETY & CULTURE BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR (1820-1860)
TOPIC #7: SOCIETY & CULTURE BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR (1820-1860)
9/16 - The Industrial Revolution (Lesson 1) - The provided text explains the Industrial Revolution in America, describing it as a gradual but profound transformation from an agrarian, handcraft economy to one driven by factory production and machinery. It highlights key inventions like the spinning jenny, power loom, and interchangeable parts, detailing how these innovations, particularly in the textile industry, led to the establishment of the factory system and new ways of producing goods. The source also discusses the economic impacts, including the rise of a market economy, the growth of factory towns like Lowell, and the resulting social changes such as urbanization, evolving family roles, and the emergence of child labor. Finally, it touches upon other significant inventions like agricultural machinery, the cast-iron stove, and the telegraph, illustrating how technology continued to reshape American life and industries throughout the mid-1800s.
9/17 (90-Minute Late Start)
Analysis Skill Activity - “Detect Changing Patterns” (Link in Schoology)
Group Activity: Industrial Revolution Inventions Chart
9/18
Topic 7.1 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Complete: Inventions Chart
9/19 - Industrialization & Immigration (Lesson 2) - This text examines the profound impact of the Industrial Revolution on American society, focusing on the transformative power of steam technology. It highlights the rapid expansion of railroads and their influence on urban growth and market development, despite initial challenges and public resistance. The source also details the changing nature of labor due to mass production, leading to new social class distinctions and the rise of worker organizations and strikes. Finally, it explores the significant waves of immigration from Ireland and Germany, driven by both economic opportunity and crises, and the subsequent nativist backlash and pervasive discrimination faced by African Americans in the North, even as some achieved notable success.
Review: Industrial Revolution Inventions Chart & Review Topic 7.1 Questions
9/22 - King Cotton & Life in the South (Lesson 3) - This source examines the profound influence of cotton on the antebellum South, highlighting how its profitability, intensified by Eli Whitney's cotton gin, solidified the region's dependence on plantation agriculture and, tragically, on enslaved labor. It details the economic disparities between the agrarian South and the industrial North, explaining how the demand for cotton indirectly supported slavery across the nation. The text also explores the social hierarchy within white Southern society and contrasts the experiences of free versus enslaved African Americans, emphasizing the brutal realities of slave codes, family separation, and various forms of resistance against enslavement. Ultimately, it illustrates how the pervasive institution of slavery shaped nearly every facet of Southern life and its connections to the wider American economy.
EdPuzzle: How the Transcontinental Railroad Transformed America (Link in Schoology)
Topic 7.2 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
9/23
9/24 - Abolitionism (Lesson 4) - The provided text offers an overview of the rise and evolution of the abolitionist movement in the United States, tracing its origins from early post-Revolutionary War efforts to its increasing momentum leading up to the Civil War. It explains the initial, sometimes contradictory, opposition to slavery, noting how figures like Thomas Jefferson voiced anti-slavery sentiments despite being slaveholders, and highlights the gradual end of slavery in Northern states through constitutional bans and ordinances. The source then details the growth of abolitionism led by influential figures such as Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and the Grimke sisters, often utilizing publications like The Liberator to turn public opinion against the practice. Furthermore, the text examines methods like the Underground Railroad and acts of civil disobedience used by conductors like Harriet Tubman to facilitate escapes, and explores the strong opposition to the movement from both Southern slaveholders and certain Northern economic interest groups.
Topic 7.3 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Review: Topic 7.3 Questions
Topic 7.4 Reading (p.443-449) or 7.4 Abolition Presentation
*Answer these 7.4 Questions using the 7.4 sources.
9/25 - Picture Day
EdPuzzle Assignment: The Underground Railroad (link in Schoology)
*Underground Railroad Reading & Questions
9/26 - Team Building in Park
9/29
Topic 7.4 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Review: 7.4 Questions
Movie: Harriet (streamed from Netflix)
9/30
Review: Topic 7.4 Questions
Continue Movie: Harriet (Streamed from Netflix)
10/1
Continue Movie: Harriet (Streamed from Netflix)
10/2
Continue Movie: Harriet (Streamed from Netflix)
Work on Underground Railroad Questions
Topic 7 GimKit Test Review (if time?)
10/3 - Reform & Women's Rights (Lesson 5) - The provided text offers an overview of the Reform Era in American history, detailing the political, social, and religious trends that ignited various reform movements during the 1800s. It explains how the Second Great Awakening, with its emphasis on free will and individual salvation, inspired efforts to improve society through reforms in prisons and care for the disabled, the temperance movement against alcohol abuse, and education for all citizens, including African Americans and people with disabilities. Crucially, the source also focuses on the burgeoning women's rights movement, highlighting the critical contributions of figures like Sojourner Truth, Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, culminating in the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848, which marked the beginning of an organized campaign for suffrage and greater legal and educational opportunities for women.
Topic 7.5 Textbook Reading (p.452-463) or 7.5 Presentation
10/6
Topic 7.5 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Review: Underground Railroad Questions
10/7
Unit Test
Start "Division" Edpuzzle (link in Schoology)
NOT USED:
Movie: Future Brother
Video Clip: What is Indigenous Peoples' Day in the United States?
TOPIC #8: SECTIONALISM & CIVIL WAR (1820-1865)
TOPIC #8: SECTIONALISM & CIVIL WAR (1820-1865)
10/8 - Conflicts & Compromises (Lesson 1) - The source provides an overview of the growing tensions between the North and South, primarily focusing on the issue of slavery, which led to increasing sectionalism from the 1810s to the 1860s. It details the initial political balance achieved by the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which temporarily resolved the conflict over admitting new states by dividing the Louisiana Purchase along the 36°30' parallel. Subsequent debates included the Wilmot Proviso, which failed to ban slavery in territories acquired from Mexico, and the rise of the Free-Soil Party, signaling slavery's emergence as a major national political issue. The text further explains the intense debates surrounding the Compromise of 1850, particularly the contentious Fugitive Slave Act, which intensified Northern opposition to slavery and prompted the creation of personal liberty laws. Finally, the section on Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin highlights how the novel transformed the perception of slavery from a political problem into a moral one for many northerners.
Continue EdPuzzle Assignment: Division (Link in Schoology)
10/9
Video Clip: Legislation that Divided a Nation (6 Min)
10/10
Topic 8.1 Part 1 & 2 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Class Compromise Activity
10/13
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Primary Source Activity (p.488)
Start Movie: Uncle Tom's Cabin
10/14
Review: Compromise Activity
Continue Movie: Uncle Tom's Cabin
10/15
Finish Movie: Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin Movie Quiz (link in Schoology)
10/20 - - Growing Tensions (Lesson 2) - The source material provides an overview of the escalating tensions over slavery in the United States during the 1850s, detailing several key events that pushed the nation toward civil war. Specifically, it discusses the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which utilized popular sovereignty to decide the slavery issue in the new territories, thereby effectively repealing the Missouri Compromise and leading to violent conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas." Furthermore, the text examines the controversial 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court decision, which ruled that enslaved people were not citizens and that Congress could not ban slavery in any territory, further angering abolitionists and intensifying sectional divisions. The formation of the Republican Party to oppose the spread of slavery and the rise of Abraham Lincoln as a national figure through debates with Stephen Douglas are also covered, alongside the radical abolitionist John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, an event that deeply polarized Northern and Southern sentiments.
Analysis Skill Activity “Distinguish Relevant from Irrelevant Information” (p.500)
Topic 8.2 Reading (p.489-499) & Questions
10/21
Topic 8.2 Quiz
Discuss: Causes of the Civil War Chart
10/22 - Division & the Outbreak of War (Lesson 3) - The sources provide an overview of the events leading up to and immediately following the start of the American Civil War, emphasizing the deep sectional divisions over slavery and states' rights. Key details include the split in the Democratic Party during the 1860 election, which helped ensure Abraham Lincoln's victory, despite his name not appearing on the ballot in many Southern states. Following Lincoln's election, Southern states seceded to form the Confederate States of America primarily to preserve slavery, rejecting compromise efforts like the Crittenden Compromise. The attack on Fort Sumter is identified as the start of the war, and the text contrasts the strengths and weaknesses of the Union and the Confederacy in terms of economy, population, industry, and leadership.
Topic 8.3 Reading (p.501-511) & Questions
Crash Course Video: Causes of the Civil War (students can watch if they finish early)
10/23
Review: 8.2 Questions
Topic 8.3 Quiz (link in Schoology)
Assignment: Strength & Weaknesses Worksheet
10/24
Civil War TODALSS Mapping Activity (Complete Parts #1-2) → *Blank Civil War Map
10/27
Review: 8.3 Questions
Civil War TODALSS Mapping Activity (Complete Parts #3-4) → *Blank Civil War Map
10/28
Finish Civil War TODALSS Mapping Activity (Complete Part #5) → *Blank Civil War Map
Start: Story of US; Civil War EdPuzzle (link in Schoology)
10/29
Battlefield Map Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Continue Watching: Story of US; Civil War EdPuzzle (link in Schoology)
10/30
The Course of the War (Lesson 4) - The provided text offers an overview of the initial stages of the American Civil War, focusing primarily on the contrasting strategies of the Union and the Confederacy. The Union's aggressive, three-pronged plan involved blockading southern ports, seizing the Confederate capital of Richmond, and gaining control of the Mississippi River, while the Confederacy adopted a defensive strategy aimed at tiring out the North and securing European recognition. The source then details several key early battles, including the surprising Confederate victory at Bull Run, the indecisive but bloody Battle of Antietam, and significant Confederate successes in the East at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, which tragically led to the death of Stonewall Jackson. Additionally, the text highlights Union successes in the West under General Ulysses S. Grant, particularly the capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson and the victory at the Battle of Shiloh, along with the impact of naval innovations like ironclads on the Union blockade.
Topic 8.4 "The Course of the War" Reading (p.513-519) & Questions
Continue: Story of US; Civil War EdPuzzle (link in Schoology)
10/31 - Emancipation & Life in Wartime (Lesson 5) - The provided text offers an overview of the latter half of the Civil War, focusing heavily on the pivotal shift in the war's purpose brought about by the Emancipation Proclamation and the subsequent involvement of African Americans in the Union effort. It details President Lincoln's cautious approach to emancipation, initially prioritizing the preservation of the Union, and explains how the proclamation legally freed enslaved people in Confederate territories, thus changing the war's objective to include the abolition of slavery. The sources also describe the hardships and realities of wartime, including the horrors faced by soldiers due to primitive medical care and modern weaponry, the implementation of the draft in both the North and South, and the resulting social unrest. Finally, the text examines the severe economic devastation experienced by the Confederacy due to the Union blockade and inflation, contrasting it with the economic strengthening of the North, and highlights the crucial contributions of women to the war effort as nurses and in various civilian roles.
8.4 Reading Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Continue: Story of US; Civil War EdPuzzle (link in Schoology)
11/3
Topic 8.5 "Emancipation & Life in Wartime" Reading (p.520-530) & Questions
11/4
Start Movie: Booker
11/5 - No School
11/6
Finish Movie: Booker
Topic 8.5 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Topic 8.6 "The War's End" Reading (p.533-543) & Questions
11/7 - The War’s End (Lesson 6) - The provided text offers an overview of the turning point of the American Civil War, focusing on the Union victories at Vicksburg and Gettysburg in July 1863, which shifted momentum against the Confederacy. It details the strategic importance of Vicksburg and General Grant's successful plan to capture the city after a siege, securing control of the Mississippi River and splitting the South. Additionally, the source describes the three-day Battle of Gettysburg in the East, including the failure of Pickett's Charge, which forced General Lee to retreat from the North permanently. Following these critical victories, the text introduces Grant's strategy of total war to destroy the South's ability to fight, leading to General Sherman's devastating March to the Sea. Finally, the source covers Lincoln's leadership and the significance of his Gettysburg and Second Inaugural addresses, culminating in the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House and highlighting the immense human and political costs of the war, which ultimately cemented the concept of a singular, inseparable United States.
Battle of Gettysburg EdPuzzle (link in Schoology)
Finish: Topic 8.6 "The War's End" Reading (p.533-543) & Questions
11/10
Topic 8.6 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Class Notes: Effects of the Civil War Notes
11/11
Topic 8 Civil War Test (Link in Schoology)
Intervention Time (as needed)
Movie: Lincoln (Prime Video)
TOPIC #9: THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA (1865-1877)
TOPIC #9: THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA (1865-1877)
Early Reconstruction (Lesson 1) - The provided text discusses the severe difficulties faced by the United States following the Civil War, focusing particularly on the challenges of Reconstruction. It details how the South was left economically and physically devastated compared to the North, which also experienced temporary economic issues and the need to integrate returning soldiers. The source outlines the initial political and social struggles, including the creation of a new class of nearly four million freedmen, and the need to establish new governments and rights for African Americans. Furthermore, the text contrasts President Lincoln's lenient Ten Percent Plan with the stricter Congressional Wade-Davis Bill, highlighting the early political conflict over how to reintegrate the southern states before Lincoln's assassination abruptly changed the political landscape. Finally, the source introduces President Andrew Johnson's milder plan and the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment, which set the stage for a major conflict with Congress over the readmission of former Confederate leaders.
11/12
Video Clip: Reconstruction Crash Course
Topic 9.1 - Early Reconstruction Reading (p.551-557)
Topic 9.1 Questions (#1-10)
11/13
Analyzing Primary Sources: Lincoln Repairing the Union
Review: Topic 9.1 Questions (#1-10)
Finish: Topic 9.1 Questions (2nd page)
11/14 - 7th Grade Blue Field Trip to the Children's Theater
Radical Reconstruction (Lesson 2) - The provided text offers an overview of the intense political conflict during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, specifically focusing on the shift from President Andrew Johnson’s lenient plan to the Radical Reconstruction implemented by Congress. Southern states initially passed Black Codes to severely limit the rights of newly freed African Americans, prompting outrage and violence, such as the riots in Memphis and New Orleans. In response, Radical Republicans took control of Reconstruction with the goals of dismantling the power of wealthy planters and securing voting rights for African Americans, passing key legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and proposing the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. The conflict escalated as Congress overrode Johnson's vetoes, divided the South into five military districts, and ultimately attempted to impeach President Johnson—though he was acquitted by one vote—before the election of Ulysses S. Grant solidified the Republican agenda.
11/17
9.1 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Review: Topic 9.1 Questions
Topic 9 Lesson 2 Radical Reconstruction Reading (p.559-563)
11/18
EdPuzzle: What the South was Really Like During Reconstruction (Link in Schoology)
Finish: Topic 9.2 Questions
11/19 - 90 Minute Late Start
9.2 Quiz (Link in Schoology)
Review: Topic 9.2 Questions
Reconstruction & Southern Society (Lesson 3)
11/20
*Use this map to help you with the assignment
11/21, 12/1, 12/2 - Watch Lincoln
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