Announcement: Today is Fall Carnie Friday AND assembly day schedule. The Fall Carnival Rally is at 1:20 pm.

Date: Nov. 10, 2026

Learning Target:

I will analyze the growth of the 13 colonies’ climate, religion, government and economies based on regions (New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southern).

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Do intro. on your packet... Color & Cut Map (10 min)1. New LT pg. 22... Map is pg. 232. Round 2- Complete Chart using new set of COLORED CARDS

Homework:

1. Study- 13 Colonies QUIZ next class!

Date: Nov. 6, 2026

Learning Target:

I will examine the growth of the 13 colonies’ climate, religion, government and economies based on regions (New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southern).

Plan of the Day: NO BINS TODAY

Warm Up- Planner Check & Grade pg. 21 "Puritans" (ATL: Self-Management)1. Thirteen Colonies Warm-Up (New LT pg. 22 next class)2. 13 Colonies Map & Group Activity Sheets using Colored Cards (Do packet with CARDS first... the COLORED CARDS DO NOT leave my room)

Homework:

1. Finish packet in class! Color map for warm-up on Tuesday in class:)

Date: Nov. 4, 2026

Learning Target:

I will make a page in my INB with a focus on the Great Migration of Puritans and their government, education and social life.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- What did we learn from the Salem Witch Trials?1. Complete LT pg. 202. Do pg. 21 "The Great Migration of Puritans"

Government, Education & Social Life (3-5 Facts Each)

Homework:

1. Pg. 21 DUE next class (ATL- Self-Management)(Start 13 Colonies- New England, Middle & Southern Regions on Friday:)

Date: Nov. 2, 2026

Learning Target:

I will finish learning about early English colonies with a focus on the Great Migration of Puritans and their government, education and social life.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Add to Assess. Tracker. New LT pg. 201. The Great Migration of Puritans! Slideshow

Take Ugly Notes

2. Video: Salem Witch Trials (last 10 minutes of class)3. Exit ?- What is a modern day witch hunt?

Homework:

1. Regrade pg. 19?!

Date: Oct. 29, 2026

Learning Target:

I will compare Jamestown and the Plymouth Colony of pilgrims.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check. Go over Rubric, then Grade pg. 19 Vocab. Foldable 1. Watch Deconstructing the Mayflower and America the Story of Us: Plymouth (Add new facts to the back of a Lancer buck, then SHARE OUT)2. Do LT pg. 183. The Great Migration! (Ugly Notes)

Homework:

1. None if you are caught up to pg. 19!

Date: Oct. 27, 2026

Learning Target:

I will define six key vocabulary words using the textbook and a foldable. Then I will compare Jamestown and the Plymouth Colony of pilgrims.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Add to Assessment tracker (Jamestown Card Sort)1. Popcorn read pg. 71-72 2. Create pg. 19 Vocab. Foldable using sticky notes (dissent, Puritans, Separatists, persecute, pilgrim, and Mayflower Compact)

Share example & explain pictograms

Homework:

1. Pg. 19 Foldable DUE next class!

Date: Oct. 23, 2026

Learning Target:

I will take an assessment on America’s first permanent colony, Jamestown.

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check. Define "charter". 1. Go over Rubric, then take Jamestown Assessment (Grade & Collect Rubric) 2. Glue in new LT pg. 18 "Plymouth"3. Read pg. 71-72 Silently. 4. Use Text or Glossary to define "dissent, Puritans, Separatists, persecute, pilgrim, and Mayflower Compact on 2 sticky notes (pg. 19)

Homework:

1. None if definitions are finished!

Date: Oct. 21, 2026

Learning Target:

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

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Watch America, the Story of Us "Jamestown" until 8 min. 14 sec. (Add new facts about Jamestown to the back of a Lancer buck... Share out to get Lancer buck stamped- 5 min)1. Read aloud Pocahontas Background & Biography (pg. 71... 2nd paragraph)2. Do LT pg. 16 (use blue/black frixion pen)3. Color Graphic Organizer... Cut it up, add a pocket and jenga the page together to fit! (We will put your Assessment in the pocket:)

Homework:

1. pg. 16 & 17 DUE next class (We are taking an assessment on Jamestown next class!)

Date: Oct. 19, 2026

Learning Target:

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

Plan of the Day:

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

Homework:

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

Date: Oct. 14, 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- Planner Check. 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 Monday! (No school on Friday;)

Date: Oct. 12, 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- Columbus/Indiginous People Day1. 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 Wednesday!)

Homework:

1. Theory DUE Wednesday! CSI Case File DUE on Monday! (No School this Friday)

Date: Oct. 8, 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- Planner Check. Add to Assess 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 Monday!!!

Date: Oct. 6, 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)3. Assessment Tracker

Homework:

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

Date: Oct. 2, 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. 30, 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- Assign Assessment or ATL to focus on1. BONUS Work Time!(Field Trip is 2nd-4th period)

Homework:

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

Date: Sept. 28, 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
Color Colonization Map;)

Homework:

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

Date: Sept. 24, 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- ATL "Research"1. Native American Share out (Environment, Dwelling, Food & Lifestyle)2. Summarize and add first contact to foldable.3. Do LT pg. 8; New LT pg. 10

Homework:

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

Date: Sept. 22, 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 Foldable4. Add Environment, Food, Dwellings & Lifestyle to each region on your own using presentation...

Homework:

1. pg. 9 DUE next class2. Redo paragraph by fixing my edits:) DUE by Friday! (Turn-in on Google Classroom)

Date: Sept. 18, 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. 16, 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- Grade pg. 5 and Stamp completed Star Outline (must be in complete sentences)1. Add pic to template2. Type paragraph WITH active links to sources (Search tab... select Web)3. Add collage at the bottom

Homework:

1. pg. 1 About the Author is DUE Friday!

Date: Sept. 14, 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- Check pg. 5 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 Wednesday! ATL- Communication Grade2. Finish outline (We start typing Wednesday in class)

Date: Sept. 10, 2026

Learning Target:

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

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check & 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 Monday (ATL Grade-Communication)2. pg. 5 Completed in COLOR DUE Wednesday!

Date: Sept. 8, 2026

Learning Target:

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

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Grade Physical Map (Add to INB & 2nd Assessment Grade)1. Primary vs. Secondary Sources Handout2. Fun Tuesday Geo Competition!

Homework:

1. Write YOUR PERSONAL homework here!

Date: Sept. 3, 2026

Learning Target:

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

Plan of the Day:

Warm Up- Planner Check & Grade Political Map (Add to INB if I tell you to)1. Label Physical Map (Frixion pen)2. Color according to the key3. Cover INB's next class

Homework:

1. U.S. Physical Map Due Tuesday! (Monday is a holiday)

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