Daily Assignments and Homework
Tuesday 5/21:
- None
Monday 5/20:
- None
Friday 5/17:
- None
Thursday 5/16:
- Truman Doctrine Analysis due Friday 5/16
- Cold War News ELA Analysis due Friday 5/16
Wednesday 5/15:
- None
Tuesday 5/14:
- None
Monday 5/13:
- What is containment? packet due on Tuesday 5/14
Friday 5/10:
- None
- Story of Us- SuperPower: https://jhs.jeffersondavis.org/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=136469
Thursday 5/9:
- None
Wednesday 5/8:
- Finish all makeup work
- Story of Us- SuperPower: https://jhs.jeffersondavis.org/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=136469
Tuesday 5/7:
- Finish Rosa Parka packet
Monday 5/6:
- Finish Cesar Chavez packet
Friday 5/3:
- Complete Stations
Thursday 5/2:
- Station links and handouts all listed below.
Tuesday 4/30:
- Station 1: Info-graphic: Is Racism a Global Concern: https://www.slideshare.net/mapsofworld/is-racism-a-global-concern-new-infographic-pdf
- Station 2: Text: Is Racism a Global Concern: Text can be found in folder
- Station 3: “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c52ElU5tQNo
- Station 4: Racial Inequality in the Criminal Justice System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfie5bHG1OA
Monday 4/29:
- Jackie Robinson Quotes and Civil Rights Jigsaw due Tuesday 4/30
Thursday 4/25:
Civil Rights Jigsaw Links:
- New Civil Rights- http://www.ushistory.org/us/54.asp
- Separate No Longer? http://www.ushistory.org/us/54a.asp
- Rosa Parks and Montgomery Bus Boycott- http://www.ushistory.org/us/54b.asp
- Shadow in Little Rock- http://www.ushistory.org/us/54c.asp
- The Sit-In Movement- http://www.ushistory.org/us/54d.asp
- Gains and Pains- http://www.ushistory.org/us/54e.asp
- Martin Luther King Jr.- http://www.ushistory.org/us/54f.asp
- The Long Hot Summers- http://www.ushistory.org/us/54g.asp
- Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam- http://www.ushistory.org/us/54h.asp
- Black Power- http://www.ushistory.org/us/54i.asp
Tuesday 4/23:
- America the Story of US, WW2 episode: https://jhs.jeffersondavis.org/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=134379
Friday 4/12:
- COMPLETE DAY 3 OF WW2 INQUIRY PROJECT
Thursday 4/11:
- COMPLETE DAY 2 OF WW2 INQUIRY PROJECT
Wednesday 4/10:
- COMPLETE DAY 1 OF WW2 INQUIRY PROJECT
Tuesday 4/9:
- Finish Propaganda Poster Assignment due Wednesday 4/10
- WW2 Inquiry Project due Friday 4/12
- Japanese Internment Camp Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU-k0uG8pAw
Monday 4/8:
- Finish Propaganda Poster Assignment
Friday 4/5:
- Finish News ELA Article assignment from 4/1
- Finish Political Ideologies assignment from 4/2. See videos below for help.
- Democracy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6jgWxkbR7A
- Communism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qElx_EyTTKA
- Fascism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CYUxLbl_PM
- Finish Pearl Harbor assingment from 4/3
- Finished Early? Watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q78COTwT7nE then work on crossword puzzle.
Thursday 4/4:
- Field Trip
Wednesday 4/3:
- None
Tuesday 4/2:
Some resources for information about the ideologies:
Communism:
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/co/Communism
Democracy:
http://www.ushistory.org/gov/1c.asp
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/de/Democracy
Fascism:
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/fa/Fascism
http://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/mussolini-fascism.asp
Monday 4/1:
- None
Thursday 3/28:
- None
Wednesday 3/27:
- None
Tuesday 3/26:
- None
Monday 3/25:
- All Makeup work for Q3 due by Tuesday 3/26
Friday 3/22:
- Benchmark Testing on Friday 3/22
Thursday 3/21:
- Benchmark Testing on Thursday 3/21
Wednesday 3/20:
- None
Tuesday 3/19:
- None
Monday 3/18:
- WW1 and 1920's TEST on Tuesday 3/19. Quiz flashcards here. https://quizlet.com/_6av6bs
Friday 3/15:
- WW1 and 1920's TEST on Tuesday 3/19. Quiz flashcards here. https://quizlet.com/_6av6bs
Thursday 3/14:
- Quick Draw and Quick Write due on Friday 3/15
- The Harlem Renaissance and Jazz Age: An Art Study https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uRTkwXidvVFoqXZkFAdz-ByE_f9zJzOtg0E8I7U3NTc/edit?usp=sharing
- WW1 and Roaring 20s Study Guide for Quiz on Tuesday 3/19 see below
- What was America’s role during WW1?
- What was the League of Nations?
- What were advantages and disadvantages of the League of Nations?
- What were challenges of trench warfare?
- Describe the US economy after WW1.
- What were common characteristics of a flapper?
- What was the Harlem Renaissance? How did it impact African American culture?
- What was the Great Migration?
Wednesday 3/13:
- Flapper WS due on Thursday 3/14
Tuesday 3/12:
- Roaring 20's Crash Course Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOR1XCMf7A
Monday 3/11:
- 1920's Pictures, You Ought to be in Pictures: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EsxGuZByWc8rWuSfAPgl0BeuN7LVHyN62Jbqs2vSE80/edit?usp=sharing
- Finish You Ought to be in Pictures WS, due Tuesday 3/12
- Finish League of Nations PLUS DELTA chart. Due Tuesday 3/12.
Friday 3/8:
- None
Thursday 3/7:
- America the Story of Us- BOOM https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5kabky
Wednesday 3/6:
- Trench Diary Entry due on Thursday 3/7
- America the Story of Us- BOOM https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5kabky
Day, Month, Year
Dear Diary,
1st paragraph
- Introduce yourself and describe yourself.
- State your age and where you’re from.
- Describe your hopes and dreams. Add any additional background story.
2nd paragraph
- Describe what life was like in the trenches. Include living conditions.
- Describe your role in the trenches.
- Describe the challenges you have faced in the trenches.
Your name
Tuesday 3/5:
- Trench Diary Entry due on Thursday 3/7
- Describe the soldier. How old is he? What is his name? Where is he from? What are his hopes or fears?
- Who is the soldier fight for? Allied or Central powers?
- Include date of diary entry.
- Describe what life was like in the trenches. Include living conditions.
- What is the soldiers role in the trenches?
- What challenges has the soldier faced in the trenches?
Monday 3/4:
Trenches 1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G4ZY66BG38
Trenches 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqIhpYlhZKQ
Friday 3/1:
- Over Here: http://www.ushistory.org/us/45c.asp
- Over There: http://www.ushistory.org/us/45b.asp
- Political Ideals- Ideas about how government should work and support it’s people.
- Economic Impact-Examines the effect of an event on the economy in a specified area. Measures changes in business revenue, business profits, personal wages, and/or jobs.
Thursday 2/28:
- None
Wednesday 2/27:
- Students will read about the United States desire to remain in isolation during World War I. Students will complete the lotus diagram that identifies main ideas about Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram, War on Germany and how these events impacted the political ideals of isolationism and the economy of America. (Videos to support instruction see below)
- Video on Lusitania- click here (3 min 44 sec)
- Zimmerman Telegram- click here (4 min 15 sec)
- US Declares War on Germany- click here (12 min)
Tuesday 2/26:
- None
Monday 2/25:
- None
Tuesday 2/19, Wednesday 2/20 and Thursday 2/21
- Unit Test on Friday 2/22. See study flash cards here https://quizlet.com/_65l08r .
- Immigration Poem due on Monday 2/25
Thursday 2/14 and Friday 2/15:
- None
Wednesday 2/13:
- Industrial Revolution Review. See Flash Card Review Below.
Tuesday 2/12:
Know these terms and how they relate to the Industrial Revolution. Quiz on Thursday 2/14.
- Gilded Age
- Bessemer Process
- Chinese Exclusion Act
- Factory Working Conditions
- Labor Unions
- Angel Island and Ellis Island
- Monopoly
- Urbanization, Industrialization and Immigration
- Tenements
- Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller and Henry Ford
Monday 2/11:
- Watch America the Story of Us, Cities and complete handout. Watch here.
Friday 2/8:
- None
Thursday 2/7:
- None
Wednesday 2/6:
- Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire WS due on Thursday
Tuesday 2/5:
- None
Monday 2/4:
- Civil War Quiz retakes are tomorrow. See study guide below. As stated in class, the highest you can make on the quiz retake is an 80.
- Know these vocab words:
- Union and Confederacy
- Secede
- Abolitionists
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Gettysburg Address
- Sectionalism
- Know these events/people:
- Fugitive Slave Act
- Abraham Lincoln
- Jefferson Davis
- Ft. Sumter, Battle of Gettysburg
- Analyze the Anaconda Plan
Friday 2/1:
- None
Thursday 1/31:
- Transforming the Nation WS due on Friday 2/1
Wednesday 1/30:
- None
Tuesday 1/29:
- None
Monday 1/28:
- None
Friday 1/25:
- None
Thursday 1/24:
- Battle Cards due on Friday 1/25
Wednesday 1/23:
- Quiz on Thursday 1/24
Tuesday 1/22:
- Quiz on Thursday, 1/24
- Know these vocab words:
- Union and Confederacy
- Secede
- Abolitionists
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Gettysburg Address
- Sectionalism
- Know these events/people:
- Fugitive Slave Act
- Abraham Lincoln
- Jefferson Davis
- Ft. Sumter, Battle of Gettysburg
- Analyze the Anaconda Plan
Friday 1/18:
- Finish Gettysburg Address WS
- Analysis Video from yesterday. Gettysburg Address Video 1: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/videos/how-lincoln-changed-world-two-minutes
- Another Analysis.Gettysburg Address Video 2: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/civil-war-era/slavery-and-the-civil-war/v/the-gettysburg-address-part-2
Thursday 1/17:
- Finish Emancipation Proclamation WS
Wednesday 1/16:
- None
Monday 1/14 and Tuesday 1/15:
- Civil War Powerpoint notes and Civil War People Prezi notes are due by Wednesday 1/16. Both the powerpoint notes and prezi notes can be found on my google classroom.
Friday 1/11:
- All Missing Work and Extra Credit Assignments are due by Tuesday 1/15. No more work will be accepted for Q2.
Thursday 1/10:
- None
Wednesday 1/9:
- None
Tuesday 1/8:
- Civil War Map must be complete by Wednesday 1/9
Monday 1/7:
- None
Friday 1/4:
- None
Thursday 1/3:
- None
Friday 12/21:
- None
Thursday 12/20:
- Finish Memorial Project before Friday 12/21
Wednesday 12/19:
- Finish Trail of Tears Source Analysis
Tuesday 12/18:
- None
Monday 12/17:
- Westward Expansion Quiz on Tuesday 12/18. Study Guide Below.
- What is Manifest Destiny?
- What was the California Gold Rush, how did it impact America?
- What was the Transcontinental Railroad, how did it impact America?
- Who were Lewis and Clark? What were they responsible for?
- What was the Louisiana Purchase?
- What were the causes and effects of the War of 1812?
- Know how the Mexican Cession, Texas Annexation and Oregon Treaty affected the movement of goods, people and ideas.
Friday 12/14:
- Quiz on Westward Expansion on Tuesday 12/18
Thursday 12/13
- Finish Territory Reading WS and Questions
Wednesday 12/12
- None
Friday 12/7:
- None
Thursday 12/6:
- Lewis and Clark Cartoon due Friday 12/7
Wednesday 12/5:
- Lewis and Clark Cartoon due Friday 12/7
Tuesday 12/4:
- Manifest Destiny Packet due Tuesday, 12/4
- Louisiana Purchase WS and questions due Wednesday 12/5
Monday 12/3:
- Manifest Destiny Packet due Tuesday, 12/4
- Louisiana Purchase WS and questions due Wednesday 12/5
Friday 11/30:
- None
Thursday 11/29:
- Benchmark #2 on Friday 11/30. Study Guide was distributed in class on Tuesday 11/27.
Wednesday 11/28:
- Benchmark #2 on Friday 11/30. Study Guide was distributed in class on Tuesday 11/27.
Tuesday 11/27:
- Benchmark #2 on Friday 11/30. Study Guide was distributed in class on Tuesday 11/27.
Monday 11/26:
- None
Tuesday 11/20:
- Happy Thanksgiving! :)
Monday 11/19:
- None
Friday 11/16:
- None
Thursday 11/15:
- None
Wednesday 11/14:
- Same as Tuesday 11/13
Tuesday 11/13:
- Government Quiz on Thursday 11/15. Study Guide is listed below.
- Know the following vocabulary words; Amendments, Bill of Rights, Checks and Balances, Self Government, Separation of Powers
- Know the 3 branches of government, what each branch is responsible for, and what positions fall under each branch.
- Legislative Branch- Makes Laws. Congress= House of Representatives + The Senate.
- Executive Branch- Enforces the Laws. The President and his cabinet members.
- Judicial Branch- Interprets the laws. The Supreme Court Justices.
- Know how to analyze Constitutional Amendments (look through the amendments and match statement with amendment number).
- Know the main differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. You need to be able to identify reasons why the Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful.
Tuesday 11/6-Friday 11/9:
- None
Monday 11/5:
- None
Friday 11/2:
- None
Thursday 11/1:
- None
Wednesday 10/31:
- None
Tuesday 10/30:
- American Revolution Battles and African Americans in the Revolutionary War questions due on Wednesday 10/31.
Monday, 10/29:
- None
Wednesday, 10/24, Thursday 10/25 and Friday 10/26:
- Paideia Questions are due on Monday 10/29
Tuesday, 10/23:
- Declaration of Independence Rephrase is due on Wednesday 10/24
Monday, 10/22:
- Declaration of Independence Reading and Questions are due tomorrow 10/23
- Declaration of Independence Rephrase is due on Wednesday 10/24
Friday, 10/18:
- None
Thursday 10/17:
- Test Corrections due on Friday, October 19th
Wednesday, 10/16:
- News ELA Article and questions 1-7 are due by Thursday, October 18th. You will turn in your vocab, video exit card and News ELA assignments in on Thursday, October 18th.
- Test Corrections are due by Friday, October 19th.
Tuesday, 10/15:
- Events and People Leading to the American Revolution WS due on Wednesday, October 17th.
- American Revolution Exit Card. On the back of your "Events Leading to the American Revolution" write three major takeaways about the American Revolution. Write down two questions you still have about the American Revolution. Exit Card Assignment due on Wednesday, October 17th.
- Test Corrections are due by Friday, October 19th.
Monday, 10/15:
- Events and People Leading to the American Revolution WS due on Wednesday, October 17th.
- American Revolution Exit Card. On the back of your "Events Leading to the American Revolution" write three major takeaways about the American Revolution. Write down two questions you still have about the American Revolution. Exit Card Assignment due on Wednesday, October 17th.
Friday, 10/12:
- No School
Thursday, 10/11:
- No School
Wednesday, 10/10:
- None
Tuesday, 10/9:
- Quarter 1 test on Wednesday, October 10th. Study Guide was passed out during class.
Monday, 10/8:
- Quarter 1 test on Wednesday, October 10th. Study Guide was passed out during class.
- French and Indian War packet due on Tuesday, October 9th
Friday, 10/5:
- Quarter 1 test on Wednesday, October 10th. Study Guide was passed out during class.
- French and Indian War packet due on Tuesday, October 9th
Thursday, 10/4:
- Quarter 1 test on Wednesday, October 10th. Study Guide was passed out during class.
Wednesday, 10/3:
- None
Tuesday, 10/2:
- None
Monday, 10/1:
- Quiz #3 is Tuesday, October 2nd. See study guide below.
Friday, 9/28:
- Quiz #3 is on Tuesday, October 2nd. See Study Guide below.
- Identify the difference between human and physical characteristics
- Characteristics of Jamestown, Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies. See page 8.
- Understand the main idea of the Mayflower Compact. See page 10.
- Characteristics of the Southern, Middle and New England Colonies. See page 9, 12.
Thursday 9/27:
- Webquest research and Colonial Regions Letter is due on Friday, September 28th.
Wednesday, 9/26:
- Binder Check on Thursday, 9/27. I am checking to see if pages 1-10 are in order. I am checking to see if your TOC is up-to-date. I am checking for overall organization.
- Webquest research and Colonial Regions Letter is due on Friday, September 28th.
Tuesday, 9/25:
- Binder Check on Thursday, 9/27. I am checking to see if pages 1-10 are in order. I am checking to see if your TOC is up-to-date. I am checking for overall organization.
Monday, 9/24:
- None
Friday, 9/21:
- None
Thursday, 9/20:
- Same as Thursday, see below.
Tuesday, 9/18:
- It says, I say, and so/comic strip is due Friday, September 21st. See comic strip instructions below.
- Lost Colony Comic Strip Guidelines- Using the theory that you believe in, create a 6 panel comic strip that shows the what happened to the Lost Colony. Draw your comic strip on the back of your “It says, I say and so”.
Include:
- 6 panels
- At least 3 characters
- Speech bubbles in every box
- A storyline about what you believe happened
- The last box should be the fate of the lost colony.
- Quiz #2 on Friday, September 21st. See study guide below under Thursday 9/13.
Thursday, 9/13:
Study Guide
- Know general characteristics of the four Native American Tribes. See page 5.
- Know examples of physical and human characteristics. See Warm up sheet #1.
- What are the Three G’s? See warm up sheet #1.
- What was the importance of the Columbian Exchange? See warm up sheet #1.
- Know general facts and various theories about the fate of the Lost Colony. See page 6 and 7.
- Know United States regions. See page 2.
Wednesday, 9/12:
- It says, I say and so handout is due on Thursday, September 13th
- Lost Colony Comic Strip Guidelines- Using the theory that you believe in, create a 6 panel comic strip that shows the what happened to the Lost Colony. Draw your comic strip on the back of your “It says, I say and so”.
Include:
- 6 panels
- At least 3 characters
- Speech bubbles in every box
- A storyline about what you believe happened
- The last box should be the fate of the lost colony.
Tuesday, 9/11:
- It says, I say and so due on Thursday, September 13th
Monday, 9/10:
- Binders need to be set up and ready to go by tomorrow, Tuesday September 11th
Friday, 9/7:
- None
Thursday, 9/6:
- None
Wednesday, 9/5:
- United States Regions brochure is due Thursday, September 6th
Tuesday, 9/4:
- EDIT: Bring Individuals and Societies student binder and 3 dividers by Wednesday, September 5th
- United States Regions brochure is due Thursday, September 6th
Friday, 8/31:
- EDIT: Bring Individuals and Societies student binder and 3 dividers by Wednesday, September 5th
- NC Regions Quiz on Tuesday, September 4th
Study Guide:
- Identify challenges that are presented by a region
- Identify opportunities that are presented by a region
- Identify physical characteristics of a NC region
- Identify human characteristics of a NC region
- Locate on a map the 4 regions of North Carolina
- Know general characteristics of each North Carolina region
Thursday, 8/30:
- EDIT: Bring Individuals and Societies student binder and 3 dividers by Wednesday, September 5th
- NC Regions Quiz on Tuesday, September 4th
Study Guide:
- Identify challenges that are presented by a region
- Identify opportunities that are presented by a region
- Identify physical characteristics of a NC region
- Identify human characteristics of a NC region
- Locate on a map the 4 regions of North Carolina
- Know general characteristics of each North Carolina region
Wednesday, 8/29:
- Bring Individuals and Societies student binder and 3 dividers by Tuesday, September 4th
- Complete NC Chart and Map by Thursday, August 30th
Tuesday, 8/28:
- Bring Individuals and Societies student binder and 3 dividers by Tuesday, September 4th
Monday, 8/27:
- Bring Individuals and Societies student binder and 3 dividers by Tuesday, September 4th