Agenda

August and September

Schedule

Our first unit is on the Constitution which goes from the Articles of Confederation through John Adams' presidency. Remember, you can preview/review all information from our online text here (Constitution / First Presidents) or click on the video lessons tab to review Ms. Clayton going over these different lessons.

DATE

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

REVIEW

8/28

First Day: Expectations

8/29

Timeline Review

8/30

Geography Project Introduction

8/31

Revolution Review

9/1

No School

NOTE: Ms. Clayton will be on Maternity Leave the whole month of September.

9/4

No School

9/5

Articles of Confederation Notes and Student Friendly Articles of Confederation Activity

9/6

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Stations Activity

9/7

Finish Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Activity

9/8

Mission #1 Quiz on Continents and Oceans and introduce Mission #2: Physical Landforms of the U.S.

UNIT 1 -

The Constitution

9/11

9/11 Remembrance Activity

9/12

Shay's Rebellion Notes

9/13

Founding Fathers Project

9/14

Constitutional Convention Problems and Solution Notes

9/15

7 Principles of the Constitution

Video

UNIT 1 -

The Constitution

9/18

9/19

9/20

9/21

3 Branches of Government Review Day

9/22

Federalists v. Antifederalists Notes

Give out Constitution Study Guide due Oct. 2nd.

UNIT 1 -

The Constitution

9/25

Finish Federalists v. AntiFederalists

Future Fright Movie

9/26

Mission #2 - Physical Map Quiz

Work on Study Guide

9/27

Traveling Trunk Presentation

9/28

Bill of Rights Introduction Notes and Do You Know Your Rights?

9/29

Finish and Bill of Rights Introduction Notes and Do You Know Your Rights?

Work on Study Guide

October Schedule

Our first unit is on the Constitution which goes from the Articles of Confederation through John Adams' presidency. We will be finishing up this unit this month. Remember, you can preview/review all information from our online text here (Constitution / First Presidents) or click on the video lessons tab to review Ms. Clayton going over these different lessons.

DATE

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

NOTE: Ms. Clayton is coming back from Maternity Leave.

10/2

Unit 1 study guide due

Class Review

10/3

Class Review

10/4

Class Review

10/5

Unit 1 Constitution Test

10/6

No School

UNIT 1 -

The Constitution

10/9

No School

10/10

G. Washington Introduction

Washington's Cabinet

10/11

Washington's Problems and Solutions and Notes

10/12

Early Political Parties

10/13

Washington's Problems and Solutions and Notes

UNIT 1 -

The Constitution

10/16

Washington's Enslaved People Narratives Stations Activity

10/17

Washington's Enslaved People Narratives Stations Activity

10/18

Washington's Farewell Advice

10/19

Political Party Bumper Sticker

10/20

John Adams Guided Notes

Give Study Guide

UNIT 1 -

The Constitution

10/23

Review John Adams and Study Guide Work Day

10/24

Review Study Guide

10/25

Washington and Adams Quiz

10/26

NEW UNIT!

Election of 1800

10/27

Act 80 Day

No School!

November Schedule

We are now in our 2nd unit - The Age of Democratic-Republicans. In this unit, we will go over Thomas Jefferson's presidency, Lewis and Clark, the War of 1812, the first Industrial Revolution, and introduction to Antebellum slavery. Remember, you can preview/review all information from our online text here (The Jefferson Era/ National and Regional Growth) or click on the video lessons tab to review Ms. Clayton going over these different lessons.

DATE

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

10/30

About Thomas Jefferson

10/31

Thomas Jefferson

11/1

Marbury v. Madison

11/2

Sally Hemings

11/3

Sally Hemings

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

11/6

Professional Development

No School!

11/7

Lewis and Clark

11/8

1/2 Day

Lewis and Clark

11/9

1/2 Day

Foreign and Domestic Affairs

11/10

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

11/13

Go over Foreign and Domestic and James Madison

11/14

War of 1812

11/15

War of 1812 Review

11/16

TDA

11/17

TDA

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

11/20

TDA

11/21

TDA

11/22

OFF

11/23

OFF

11/24

OFF

December Schedule

DATE

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

11/28

OFF

11/29

26 East States Quiz 1st Industrial Revolution

Inventions

11/30

Lowell Girls Activity

12/1

Lowell Girls RAFT Writing

12/2

Transatlantic Slave Trade Introduction

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

12/4

Transatlantic Slave Trade Stations

12/5

Finish Slave Trade Stations

12/6

ROOTS - Ep. 1

12/7

ROOTS - Ep. 1

12/8

Rise of Cotton Assignments in Google Classroom

Gave out West States Maps

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

12/11

Make Up Day - We worked on any missing assignments.

12/12

Slavery Connections Reading and Writing

12/13

Slave Auctions Notes

12/14

Enslaved in Antebellum America Reading and Activity

12/15

Enslaved in Antebellum America Reading and Activity

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

12/18

Enslaved and Religion Slides and Spirituals Assignment

12/19

Enslaved Resistance

12/20

Nat Turner Primary Source Activity

12/21

Buffer

12/22

OFF

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

12/25

OFF

12/26

OFF

12/27

OFF

12/28

OFF

12/29

OFF

January Schedule

We are finishing up our 2nd unit - The Age of Democratic-Republicans. In this unit, we have gone over Thomas Jefferson's presidency, Lewis and Clark, the War of 1812, the first Industrial Revolution, and introduction to Antebellum slavery. Remember, you can preview/review all information from our online text here (The Jefferson Era/ National and Regional Growth) or click on the video lessons tab to review Ms. Clayton going over these different lessons.

We will begin our third unit - Jackson this month. During this unit, we will cover Westward Migration, the Electoral College, Jacksonian Democracy, the Mexican American War, and the CA Gold Rush. Remember, you can preview/review all information from our online text here (The Age of Jackson/Manifest Destiny) or click on the video lessons tab to review Ms. Clayton going over these different lessons.

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

1/1

OFF

1/2

OFF

1/3

Nationalism/Sectionalism Notes

1/4

Go over Nationalism and Sectionalism

1/5

James Monroe and Recolonization

UNIT 2 -

The Age of Democratic Republicans

1/8

Catch Up Day/ ROOTS

1/9

Review Day

1/10

TEST DAY - Democratic-Republican Test

1/11

Introduce the Electoral College

1/12

Race for the White House Video and Questions on the Election of 1824.

UNIT 3 -

The Age of Jackson

1/15

MLK DAY -

No School

1/16

ACT 80 Day -

No School

1/17

JQA and Jackson Venn Diagram Comparison

1/18

JQA and Jackson Quick Quiz

1/19

Work on Electoral College Brochure

UNIT 3 -

The Age of Jackson

1/22

Finish Electoral College Brochure

1/23

Finished up course recommendations

1/24

Election of 1824

1/25

Jackson's Native Removal Policy

Native American Presentations

1/26

Native American Presentations

UNIT 3 -

The Age of Jackson

1/29

Trail of Tears Primary Source Activity

1/30

Trail of Tears Summarizer Square

1/31

States' Rights and the Nullification Crisis Notes & Tariff Activity

2/1

Andrew Jackson and Biddle's Bank

2/2

President Jackson Performance Task

February Schedule

We are in the midst of our third unit - Jackson this month. During this unit, we will cover Westward Migration, the Electoral College, Jacksonian Democracy, the Mexican American War, and the CA Gold Rush. Remember, you can preview/review all information from our online text here (The Age of Jackson/Manifest Destiny) or click on the video lessons tab to review Ms. Clayton going over these different lessons. We will also be starting Unit 4 - A Nation Breaking Apart. In this unit, we will be leading up to the Civil War. We will cover the Abolitionist Movement, Sectionalism, and States' Rights. Remember, you can preview/review all information from our online text here (Chapter 15: A Nation Breaking Apart) or click on the video lessons tab to review Ms. Clayton going over these different lessons.

UNIT 3 -

The Age of Andrew Jackson

2/5

Andrew Jackson Final Project - work on slides

2/6

Andrew Jackson Final Project small group presentations

2/7

Introduction to Manifest Destiny Reading and Questions

2/8

Oregon Trail. Santa Fe Trail. and the Morman Trail Textbook Notes

2/9

West States Quiz!

UNIT 4 -

A Nation Breaking Apart

2/12

Mrs. George Awua coming in for questions about course scheduling

Go over Trails and Play Oregon Trail

2/13

FID - Texas Revolution Textbook Notes in GC

2/14

Valentine's Day Activities

2/15

Texas Revolution Notes

2/16

ACT 80 Day

UNIT 4 -

A Nation Breaking Apart

2/19

President's Day - No School

2/20

James K. Polk Reading and Introduction

2/21

Mexican American War Website Notes

2/22

Mexican American Review

2/23

Mexican American War Review

UNIT 4 -

A Nation Breaking Apart

2/26

MO Compromise

2/27

Gold Rush Notes

2/28

Gold Rush Reading Activity

2/29

Review for Quiz

3/1

Manifest Destiny Quiz

March Schedule

We will be in Unit 4 - A Nation Breaking Apart. In this unit, we will be leading up to the Civil War. We will cover the Abolitionist Movement, Sectionalism, and States' Rights. Remember, you can preview/review all information from our online text here (Chapter 15: A Nation Breaking Apart) or click on the video lessons tab to review Ms. Clayton going over these different lessons.

UNIT 4 -

A Nation Breaking Apart

3/4

Hershey Park Launch and Tensions between the North and South Guided Notes

3/5

The Divide Deepens Website Activity

3/6

3/7

3/8

UNIT 4 -

A Nation Breaking Apart

3/11

Underground Railroad Video and Notes

3/12

Went Outside to Play

3/13

Frederick Douglass - Pathway from Slavery to Freedom

3/14

Underground Railroad Reading

3/15

ACT 80 Day

UNIT 4 -

A Nation Breaking Apart

3/18

Underground Railroad Review of Tubman and Douglass

HW - Douglass/Tubman letter

3/19

Review Douglass/Tubman Letter

Harriet Beecher Stowe & Uncle Tom's Cabin

3/20

William Lloyd Garrison

3/21

John Brown - Hero or Terrorist?

3/22

John Brown Traveling Trunk

UNIT 4 -

A Nation Breaking Apart

3/25

HARRIET

Methods of Emancipation HW

3/26

HARRIET

3/27

HARRIET

3/28

Slavery Dominates Politics Notes

3/29

Good Friday - No School

UNIT 4 -

A Nation Breaking Apart

4/1

Spring Break - No School

4/2

Election of 1860 Reading and Questions

4/3

Gettysburg Field Trip

4/4

Abbreviations Quiz

Go over Election of 1860 Reading

4/5

Gettysburg Field Trip

UNIT 4 -

A Nation Breaking Apart

4/6

Roundtable Performance Task

4/7

Roundtable Performance Task

4/8

Roundtable Performance Task

4/9

Roundtable Performance Task Day

4/10

Battle of Ft. Sumter - Start of the Civil War