US History (Green )

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Date: Oct. 15, 2026

Learning Target:

I will use the textbook, a video, and guided reading organizer to build knowledge and understanding about America’s first permanent colony, Jamestown.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check.1. Do LT pg. 14 (Grade pg. 15 Roanoke CSI File)2. New LT pg. 16 "Jamestown"3. Popcorn read Ch 3-2 (page 70 of textbook)4. Complete Graphic Organizer

Homework:

1. None (We will add the graphic organizer to INB pg. 17 next class!)

Date: Oct. 13, 2026

Learning Target:

I will use NEW evidence to support MY theory on what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Go over Rubric1. Share theories... with new evidence!2. Create pg. 15 "CSI Case File"3. Do LT pg. 14

Homework:

1. pg. 15 "CSI Case File" DUE Thursday!

Date: Oct. 9, 2026

Learning Target:

I will share research on NEW evidence to support MY theory on what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check. Add to Assessment Tracker1. Review "old facts/evidence" and ADD Inferences2. Group Share NEW piece of evidence off your Slide #63. Revise your RESEARCH;) Pass out Rubric4. Come up with YOUR own theory. (Do NOT share it yet! We will do that on Tuesday!)

Homework:

1. Theory DUE Tuesday! CSI Case File DUE on Thursday!

Date: Oct. 7, 2026

Learning Target:

I will start Early English Settlements with a theory on what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Add to Assessment Tracker1. Ugly Notes- Collect 8 pieces of documented facts/evidence on Roanoke from Slideshow (on the back of your comic)2. Watch "Theories" Video and record four (the 5th is YOURS!)3. Start Slide #6 (Your OWN research... NEW within the past 10 years)

Homework:

1. Slide #6 is DUE complete on Friday!!!

Date: Oct. 5, 2026

Learning Target:

I will start Early English Settlements with a theory on what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Grade pg. 11- ATL Thinking (Explorer's Ship handout) Add map to pg. 121. Complete LT pg. 10 / New LT pg. 142. Popcorn Read "The Lost Colony" (Early English Settlements on Google Classroom)

Homework:

1. INB should be complete to pg. 12 (if NOT, YOU have HOMEWORK!)

Date: Oct. 1, 2026

Learning Target:

I will analyze maps and a primary source to categorize reasons for colonization of the New World from 1492-1600's.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check. (Finish Ugly Notes?)1. Obstacles at Sea (Back of Lancer Buck)2. Complete pg. 11 Graphic Organizer (Explorer's Ship handout)

Homework:

1. Keep those Paragraphs coming!!!2. Pg. 11 Graphic Organizer DUE next Class- ATL Thinking

Date: Sept. 29, 2026

Learning Target:

I will analyze maps and a primary source to categorize reasons for colonization of the New World from 1492-1600's.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Reflect on Native Americans & Re-grades?1. Early European Explorers (Google Classroom)

Take Ugly Notes

Homework:

1. Keep those Paragraphs coming!!!2. INB should be complete to pg. 9!

Date: Sept. 25, 2026

Learning Target:

I will use a secondary source to investigate the Native Americans before European colonization.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check & Grade pg. 9 Foldable- ATL Research Grade1. Native American Share Out(Environment, Food, Dwellings & Lifestyle)2. Summarize and add first contact to foldable.(Slides 19-22)3. Do LT pg. 8; New LT pg. 10

Homework:

1. Redo paragraph by fixing my edits:) DUE Today! (Add printed "About the Author to pg. 1)

Date: Sept. 21, 2026

Learning Target:

I will use a secondary source to investigate the Native Americans before European colonization.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Grade Dream Killers (need rubrics)1. Complete LT pg. 4, then add new LT to pg. 82. Start Native American Presentation (Google Classroom)3. Create pg. 9 Foldable (Work Day next class)4. Add Environment, Food, Dwellings & Lifestyle

Homework:

1. Redo paragraph by fixing my edits:) DUE by Friday!

Date: Sept. 17, 2026

Learning Target:

I will make a visual representation of "Dream Killers".

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check and Exemplar (Pg. 1 About the Author is DUE... Pro tip: Google search tab... select Web)1. What can kill the dream? (Back of a Lancer Buck)2. Statisitical Analysis of top 4 Dream Killers!3. Go over Rubric, then create pg. 6-7 "Dream Killers!"

Homework:

1. pg. 6-7 "Dream Killers" DUE next class!

Date: Sept. 15, 2026

Learning Target:

I will type my American Dream paragraph essay, then add 5-8 collage pics to the bottom to complete my About the Author page 1.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Stamp completed Star Outline (must be in complete sentences) Am. Dream Analogy DUE in color!1. Add pic to template2. Type paragraph WITH active links to sources3. Add collage at the bottom

Homework:

1. pg. 1 About the Author is DUE Thursday! (Turn-in on Google Classroom)

Date: Sept. 11, 2026

Learning Target:

I will use a graphic organizer to create a visual representation of the American Dream. Then, I will start my American Dream paragraph essay.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check & 9/11 (pg. 5 sketch in pencil DUE; receive feedback)1. Star 3 main ideas on Ugly Notes, share statistics! Go over Rubric2. Complete Star Outline in complete sentences

Homework:

1. pg. 5 Completed in COLOR DUE Tuesday! ATL- Communication (We start typing Tuesday in class)2. Finish outline (come back with questions)

Date: Sept. 9, 2026

Learning Target:

I will use a graphic organizer to create a visual representation of the American Dream.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- New LT pg. 41. Two Videos: What is the American Dream? (List on the back of a Lancer Buck! Then share)2. Ugly Notes (Define the Am. Dream & add Components)3. Share exemplars4. Start pg. 5 Analogy

Homework:

1. pg. 5 sketch in pencil DUE Friday (ATL Grade-Communication)2. pg. 5 Completed in COLOR DUE Tuesday!

Date: Sept. 4, 2026

Learning Target:

I can define and give examples of Primary and Secondary sources.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check & Grade Physical Map (Add to INB & 2nd Assessment Grade)1. Fun Friday Geo Competition!2. Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Homework:

1. Write YOUR PERSONAL homework here!

Date: Sept. 2, 2026

Learning Target:

I will create U.S. Map Resources for my INB.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Grade Political Map (Add to INB)1. Label Physical Map (Frixion pen)2. Color according to the key3. Cover INB's next class

Homework:

1. U.S. Physical Map Due Friday! (Fun Friday Competition!)

Date: August 31, 2026

Learning Target:

I will create U.S. Map Resources for my INB.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Finish INB set-up (Number pages 1-70)1. Go over Rubric for U.S. Maps Assessment2. Label U.S. Political (Black/Blue Ink), then COLOR

Homework:

1. U.S. Political Map Due Wednesday!2. INB Redo DUE Wednesday (Print)

Date: August 27, 2026

Learning Target:

I will be able to distinguish the 4 parts of Social Studies on my assessment.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check! INB Set-Up (Email parents for missing Expectations)1. Review Rubric2. Explain layering3. Work Time (45 minutes! One free check before turn-in)

Homework:

1. INB Cover DUE Monday (when you walk in the door!)

Date: August 25, 2026

Learning Target:

I will be able to distinguish the 4 parts of Social Studies.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Stamp signed expectations (check off materials at the same time)1. What is Social Studies? Google Classroom (Take Ugly Notes)2. Start INB Cover (Assessment)

Homework:

1. INB Cover DUE Tuesday (Work Day on Thursday)

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