Monday, April 30th

What we did:

1. Starter: Do you agree or disagree with this statement: New technology makes it easier to win a war. and why.

2. Corrected both the Pre-War Packet and the Vocabulary Packet and turned them in

What homework was assigned:

1. There will be a Civil War Map test on Friday

If you were absent:

1. Do the starter

2. Correct both your packets and turn them in with a pink slip.

Friday, April 27th

What we did:
1. No Starter
2. In pairs did pages 9 and 10 in the Pre-War Packet using the Atlas in class

Homework for today:
1. Be sure every page is done in both your Pre-War Packet and the Vocab. Packet

If you were Absent then:
1. Check out an Atlas from me
2. Get the extra wkst to staple to your packet from the binder in back and do those pages using your packet and the atlas.

Thursday, April 26th

What did we do:
1. Starter: What were the Lincoln-Douglas debates AND why were they important?
2. Corrected Vocabulary pg 3, and pages 5 and 6 in the Pre-War Packet
3. Discussed page 4 "Advantages/Disadvantages" and added answers


What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. Correct your homework
3. Finish both packets

Wednesday, April 25th

What did we do:
1. Starter: Write a paragraph about what happened to Charles Sumner (pg 487 of the book)
2. Corrected page 2 of the Vocabulary Packet
3. Discussed Section 2 of Chapter 15, and did page 3 of the packet.
4. H.W. is page 3 of the Vocab and pages 3-6 of the Pre-War Packet


What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. Correct your page 2 of the Vocabulary Packet
3. Do pages 3-6 in the other packet

Tuesday, April 24th

What did we do:
1. Starter: a. Who has the economic advantage, North or South?
                b. List all of the states in the South.
2. We corrected page One of the Vocabulary Packet
3. We discussed Ch. 15, Section 1 about Slavery
4. Started page 2 of the Pre-War Packet


What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. Correct your first page of the Vocabulary Packet
3. Do page 2 in both packets.

Monday, April 23rd

What did we do:
1. Starter: Who do you think has the advantage going into the Civil War-the North or South?  Why?
2. Corrected the "South" test
3. Received TWO new packets.  A Vocab. Packet that is to be done at home and a Pre-War Packet that we will  mainly work on in class.


What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the TWO packets from the Binder.  One page of the Vocabulary Packet is due a day.  In the Pre-War Packet, pages 1, 7, and 8 are due.  Use pages R2-R3, 501, and 512 for the map (page 1 of the packet.)

Friday, April 20th

What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Took the Ch. 13 Open Note Test


What you need to do:
1. Come in ASAP to take the test.  Be sure to bring any notes you have created and assignments you have.

Thursday, April 19th

What we did:
1. Starter: Why do you think a non-slave owner living in the South would support going to war with the North?
2. Corrected "South" packet and called in scores.
3. Discussed Ch. 13 "The South" in preparation for the open note test Friday.

What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. Correct your assignment and turn it in with a pink slip.
3. Make some notes from Ch. 13 and be ready to take the open note test.

Wednesday, April 18th

What we did:
1. Starter: Write a paragraph about cotton.
2. Corrected pgs 1-5 of South Packet
3. Finished the packet in class.


What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. Finish the packet and correct it to turn it in

Tuesday, April 17th

What we did:
1. Starter: What two things do you think would be the most important to a slave owner?
2. Picked cotton seeds and discussed the importance of cotton
3. Received "South Packet" and did pages 1-5


What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the packet from the back binder and do pages 1-5

Monday, April 16th

What we did:
1. Starter: Name 5 countries people emigrated from in the 1800's.
2. Filled out the Atlas Wkst
3. Reviewed Ch. 12 The North


What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. You are excused from the Atlas Worksheet, no worries there.

Friday, April 13th

What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Immigration Presentations

What you need to do now:
1. No Starter
2. Nothing

Thursday, April 12th

What did we do:
1. Starter:  Define Immigrant
2. Immigration Presentations


What you need to do now:
1.  Do the Starter
2. Nothing else

Wednesday, April 11th

What we did:

1. Starter: What invention made during the Industrial Revolution do you think was the most important?

2. Corrected and turned in Ch. 12 Vocab. Packet

3. Did Immigration Presentations

What you need to do:

1. Do the Starter

2. Correct and turn in your blue Ch. 12 Vocab Packet with a pink slip

3. Be ready to present to the class your info.

Tuesday, April 10th

What we did:
1. Starter: What are textiles?  What are interchangeable parts?
2. Finished Ch. 12 Vocabulary Packet


What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. Be sure your Ch. 12 Lecture Note packet is corrected and turned in
3. Finish your Ch. 12 Vocabulary Packet and be ready to correct it Wednesday in class.  If you are gone and have another day to do it, step into the hall while we correct it.
4. Don't forget the Immigration Project is due Wednesday.  It's worth 50 pts.

Wednesday, April 4th

What we did:
1. Starter: What are the similarities between our "Box Factory" and real factories in the 1800's?
2. Finished the Ch. 12 Lecture Notes and turned it in.
3. Received Ch. 12 Vocab. Packet and did page one.


What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. Finish your Ch. 12 Packet and correct it, then turn it in with a Pink Slip
3. Get a blue Ch. 12 Vocab packet from the back binder.
4. Don't forget the Immigration Assignment is due Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 3rd

What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Did "Box Factory"


What you need to do:
1. Nothing

Monday, April 2nd

What we did:
1. Starter: What led America into an Industrial Revolution?
2. **Received Ch. 13 Lecture Notes (blue) and filled in the blanks as a class.


What you need to do:
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the blue "Ch. 13 Lecture Notes" packet from the back binder and using your textbook, fill in the blanks.
3. **Don't forget the Immigration Project is due the 11th.