Thursday, December 18th

Learning Goals:
Students will be able to identify with the people who lived and fought during the American Revolution.

What we did:
1. Starter: What event during the whole war did you like learning about and why?

2. Worked on booklets

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Be sure  your booklet is completed to be turned in Friday.

Get from the Binder:
Nothing

Homework assigned:
*Road to Independence Booklet due Friday
*Timeline Project due Jan. 9th
*Vocabulary Packet and Study Guide due Jan. 13th

Wednesday, December 17th

Learning Goals:
Students will understand the events leading to our country gaining independence.

What we did:
1. Starter: What was your favorite part of the movie "The Crossing?"
2. Finished notes: Valley Forge, War at Sea and in the West, Brutal Fighting in the South, Battle of Yorktown, and Treaty of Paris.
3. Worked on booklets.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter!
2. Get the notes from this website or from a classmate
3. Draw and color all your pictures
4. Fill out the pre-write Map on Utah Compose by Thursday.

Get from the Blue Binder:
Nothing

Homework assigned:
*Write your Pre-Write assignment on Utah Compose
*Finish booklet by Friday
*Timeline Project due Jan. 9th
*Vocabulary Packet and Study Guide due Jan. 13th

Tuesday, December 16th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to our Independence.

What we did:

1. No Starter

2. Watched and finished The Crossing

3. Assigned to complete the "Argumentative Writing Map" organizer on Utah Compose.

If you were absent:

1. Watch the rest of the Crossing on YouTube.

2. Login to write.utahcompose.com and:

   -Click on Practice

   -Click on The Crossing prompt

   -Click on prewrite and the graphic organizer         called "Argumentative Writing Map"

   -Fill that out for your assignment
3. All of the instructions can be found here

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

*The Crossing Graphic Organizer, Due Dec. 18th

*Timeline Project, Due Jan. 9th

*Vocab and Study Guide Packets due at the end of the term.

Monday, December 15th

Learning Goal:
Students will understand the importance of Washington's crossing of the Delaware River.

What we did:
1. Watched more of the Crossing.  We got to video 5, and about 2 or 3 minutes in.  Link to watch it is here: The Crossing   *Do not watch past 9 minutes on video 5.

2. Got the Jamestown writing assignments returned to revise and use to improve writing skills for upcoming assignments.

3. Assigned to write a paragraph on the Crossing.  The prompt is on Utah Compose. You must get a 20/30 before printing it to turn in. It's due Thursday.

If you were absent:
1. Watch "The Crossing" on YouTube using the link above.  *Do not watch past 9 minutes on video 5.


Get these from the Blue Binder:
Nothing

Homework turned in or assigned:
*The Crossing Short Essay, due Thursday, Dec. 18th.

*Timeline Project, due Jan. 9th

*Vocabulary Packet and Study Guide, due Jan. 14th.

Friday, December 12th

Learning Goal:
Students will understand the events of the Revolutionary War.

What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Watched "The Crossing"

If you were absent:
Watch "The Crossing on YouTube.  We got about 40 minutes in.

Get this from the Blue Binder:
Nothing

Homework:
Draw and color pictures for booklet.

Thursday, December 11th

Learning Goal:
Students will understand the events of the Revolutionary War.

What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Took Notes to page 22 of booklet.

If you were absent:
Get the notes from a classmate or from the website.

Get this from the Blue Binder:
Nothing

Homework:
Draw and color pictures for booklet.

Wednesday, December 10th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to our Independence.

What we did:

1. Starter

2. Took Notes, all classes stopped at different spots.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter: Summarize what happened at Bunker Hill.

2. Get the notes from here or from a classmate.

3. Be sure to color a picture for each page of notes.

4. Be sure to get your Permission Slip signed and turned in!

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Color Pictures

*Permission Slip due Friday

*Timeline Project due Jan. 9th

*Vocabulary Packet due Jan. 13th

Tuesday, December 9th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to our Independence.

What we did:

1. Starter: Same as yesterday, but put it on a green Starter Packet (ask me for one)

2. 5th, 6th and 7th Periods re-took the quiz

3. Took more notes on the Road to Independence. Get them from a classmate or from the website.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Get the notes from a classmate

3. If you want to, come during Plus to re-take the quiz.

*4. Be sure to READ the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE on page 122 in textbook.

From the BLUE Binder get:

*Green Starter Packet

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Honors: Read the Declaration of Independence on page 122 for homework.

Monday, December 8th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to our Independence.

What we did:

1. Starter: After Lexington and Concord, would you have voted for peace or war?

2. Got Permission Forms for the movie "The Crossing"

3. Were assigned names for the Revolutionary Tag Game.  

4. Took a few notes.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter: get a green starter packet from me.

2. Get a pink Permission Form from the binder

3. Get a blue Revolution Game paper from the binder.

4. Get any notes you missed from a classmate.

From the BLUE Binder get:

-Pink Permission Slip

-Blue Revolution Game

Homework assigned or turned in:

None

Friday, December 5th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to our Independence.

What we did:

1. Corrected and turned in Starters

2. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Period took notes.

3. 5th, 6th, and 7th reviewed to retake quiz.

If you were absent:

1. Turn in your Starters to the Pink Basket. I will correct them.

2. Get notes from classmate if we took notes

3. If we reviewed, then get your test from me, fix the mistakes, and be ready to retake it during plus.

From the BLUE Binder get:

nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

Study to retake the quiz if needed.

Thursday, December 4th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that started the Revolutionary War.

What we did:

1. Starter

2. Took notes and watched videos about Lexington and Concord.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter: 1) What was the 1st battle of the Revolution? 2) What colony was it in? 

2. Get the notes from a classmate and copy the diagrams below.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

Wednesday, December 3rd

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

What we did:

1. Starter

2. Made booklets

3. Took notes, or watched a video on Lexington and Concord

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter: What did the 1st Continental Congress do?

2. Get paper from me in class and bring cardstock to class and make your next booklet.

3. Get the notes on this site or from a classmate

4. Watch the video clips found in the videos.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

*If you forgot card stock, bring that Thursday for sure

*Timeline Project due Jan. 9th

*Vocabulary Packet due Jan. 13th

Tuesday, December 2nd

Learning Objective:

Students will prove they know the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

What we did:

1. Took the "Road to Revolution Quiz"

2. Corrected it in class

If you were absent:

1. Come ASAP during Plus or after school to take the test.  You have ONE week from the day you get back from your absence to take the test.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Timeline Project due Jan. 9th

*Need to bring card stock tomorrow!

Monday, December 1st

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

What we did:

1. Starter: Which event do you think was the most damaging to the relationship between Great Britain and the Colonies?  And why?

2. Were assigned the Timeline Mini Project

3. Made review sheet for quiz tomorrow and studied for the test.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Get the dark pink "Timeline Mini Project" paper from the blue binder. 

3. Get the notes for the quiz from a friend. Come take the test during Plus or after school.

From the BLUE Binder get:

dark pink "Timeline Mini Project"

Homework assigned or turned in:

-Timeline Project due Jan. 9th!!!

- Road to Revolution Quiz Tuesday the   2nd!

- Starters are due Friday the 5th

- Card stock for another book by       Wed. the 3rd

Monday, November 24th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

What we did:

1. No Starter

2. Took notes on Intolerable Acts and 1st Continental Congress to complete the booklet.

3. Watched video clip of the trail for the Boston Massacre, and worked on pictures for book.

If you were absent:

1. Be sure your book is complete and ready to be turned in on Monday.  Get the notes from here.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing 

Homework assigned or turned in:

Road to Revolution Booklet due Tuesday or Monday.

Friday, November 21st

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

What we did:

1. Starter: Who is to blame for the Boston Massacre? Explain.

2. Took notes on the Tea Act and Boston Tea Party.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Get the notes from here or from a classmate.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

None

Thursday, November 20th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

What we did:

1. Starter: Explain the taxes the colonists had to pay and why they felt it was unfair.

2. Took more notes: Boston Massacre

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. For the Boston Massacre, we analyzed two depictions of the Massacre and the students summarized in their own words what they think happened as their notes.  SO, come see me and I will lead you through the powerpoint and what to do.  Also, get a BLUE worksheet from the binder.

From the BLUE Binder get:

-blue worksheet titled "Photo Analysis"

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Draw and color all pictures for all notes that have been taken.

*Write the story of the Boston Massacre in your own words.

Wednesday, November 19th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

What we did:

1. Starter: What are taxes and what are they used for?

2. Took notes and worked on pictures.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Get the notes from a classmate or this website.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

Draw and color pictures for your book.

Tuesday, November 18th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

What we did:

1. Starter: The French and Indian War: Who against who?  Where? Why?

2. Finished making the books, numbered the pages and wrote names on the front.

3. Took notes on French and Indian War and the Proclamation of 1763

4. Watched videos of about the notes.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Finish making your book with my help of with a classmate. 

3. Get the notes here or from a classmate.  Be sure your put the notes on the EVEN numbered pages, and the pictures on the ODD numbered pages.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Homework assigned or turned in:

Monday, November 17th

Learning Objective:

Students will discover the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

What we did:

1. Starter: See picture.

2. Took a Pre-Test

3. Made booklets for "Road to Revolution" notes.

4. Some classes took notes on the French and Indian War.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Get a beige "Pre-Revolution Self Assessment" paper from the binder.

3. Come see me about making a booklet.

4. Copy notes from a classmate if needed.

From the BLUE Binder get:

-beige "Pre-Revolution Self Assessment" paper 

Homework assigned or turned in:

Bring one piece of cardstock in blue or beige for your booklet.

Friday, November 14th

Learning Objective:

Students will assess how well they have retained the information from Unit 1.

What we did:

1. Starter: 1) Who starts to settle on the western side of the Appalachians? 2) Why might that cause issues for the colonists?

2. Corrected the Test

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. That's it :)

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

None

Thursday, November 13th

Learning Objective:

Students will prove what they know by completing the Unit 1 Test.

What we did:

1. Took the Unit 1 Test

If you were absent:

1. Come ASAP to take the test.  Come during Plus, OR arrange to come before or after school.

*YOU ONLY HAVE ONE WEEK FROM THE DAY YOU GET BACK! CANNOT TAKE IT AFTER THAT!

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

None

Wednesday, November 12th

Learning Objective:\

Students will connect the Magna Carta and Mayflower Compact with the beginnings of America's independence.  

What we did:

1. No Starter

2. Discussed Mayflower Compact, Magna Carta, Slave Codes, and Colombian Exchange. 

3. Played the Colony Economy Game again. 

If you were absent:

1. No need to make up anything.

2. Just be sure to finish your Study Guide and Study for the Test!

*If you don't feel you are ready for the test because of your absence Wednesday, you may have another day.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Study very hard for the TEST!!!!

Tuesday, November 11th

Learning Objective:

Students will use their knowledge of agriculture and the economy of the colonies to invest and manage money.

What we did:

1. No Starter

2. Received VERY important papers.  See below.

3. Played the Colonial Economy Game.

If you were absent:

1. BE SURE to get the papers from the binder and then to come SEE ME!

2. You do not need to make up the game.

From the BLUE Binder get:

1. Yellowish Vocabulary Packet

2. Yellowish Study Guide for Test

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Unit Test is Thursday

*Vocabulary Packet is due the last week of the Term

Monday, November 10th

Learning Objective:

Students will identify the products of each colonial region and learn how to invest in each.  

What we did:

1. Starter: Name one product for each region that you would find there:

          -New England

          -Middle Colonies

          -Southern Colonies

          -Frontier

2. Read about Colonial Economy and filled out a little quiz.

3. Played one practice round of the game that we will continue Tuesday.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Get a reading paper from me and the blue worksheet from the blue binder.  Fill out the side with the questions (not the table).

3. Correct that side with my key.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Blue "Colony Economy Game Packet" (it's only one sheet)

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Unit Test on Thursday!!!

Friday, November 7th

Learning Objective:

Students will test their knowledge of where the 13 colonies are as well as important towns and physical features.

What we did:

1. No Starter

2. Took the 13 Colony Map Test

3. Corrected the Test in most classes

4. Finished the Triangle Trade notes

5. Some classes looked at pictures of Plymouth, Boston and Salem.

If you were absent:

1. Come ASAP during Plus to take the test. You have until next Friday! After that date I will not allow you to take the test.

2. If you missed the notes, get those from a classmate.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Unit Test is Thursday!

Thursday, November 6th

Learning Objective:

Students will imagine themselves on the Middle Passage and they will create a diagram about the Triangle Trade

What we did:

1. Starter: List from North to South the 13 Colonies.

2. We added Boston Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, and Atlantic Ocean to our Colony Maps and discussed what would be on the map test Friday.

3. Finished the Middle Passage and corrected and turned it in.

4. Took notes on the Triangle Trade.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Check with me to add those 3 places to your map before you take the test.

3. Get the Triangle Trade wkst and notes from a classmate.

4. You may have one extra day to take the Map Test if you feel unprepared from your absence.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Blue Triangle Trade Wkst

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Middle Passage Wkst 36 pts

*Study for Colony Map Test Friday

Colony Commercials Part 1!!!

Here are some AWESOME and hilarious commercials created by you and your classmates!

Ammon Peterson's Group

Spencer Duke, Conner Murray and Hunter Coleman

Gabi Salic and Will Terry

Hannah Wilson

Zoe Vealey, Maddi Pitt

Chris Ross, Jonathan Rollins

Jacob Peterson and Summit Schmerse

Matt, Matt and Grayden

Michelle Christian, Anna Peterson, and Madelyn Gordon

Brianna Pitcher

Here are the links to watch some on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgcZfFXLG-0

Georgia 

http://youtu.be/AMmVNkyGlXA

http://youtu.be/sMMONJoQnJE

Videoshop

Wednesday, November 5th

Learning Objective:

Students will develop empathy for those who traveled the Middle Passage and suffered there.

What we did:

1. Starter: What do you think would be the worst part of the Middle Passage?

2. 1st Period turned in the Notes

3. Finished reading about and filling in the worksheet on the Middle Passage.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Get a Middle Passage Packet from me and finish the worksheet at home or in Plus. Then correct it and turn into the pink basket.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Colony Map Test Friday!!!

Tuesday, November 4th

Learning Objective:

Students will be introduced to all 13 Colonies through student created commercials

What we did:

Honors:

1. Watched the Colony Commercials

2. Turned in Brochures

3. Turned in Notes

*4. Starter: What was your favorite part of doing this project?

Regular:

1. Starter: What was your favorite part of doing this project?

2. Turned in Brochures

3. Turned in Notes

4. Started "The Middle Passage" worksheet.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Turn in your Notes (I will correct them)

3. Turn in your Brochure (I will correct it)

4. You can have an extra day to work on your Middle Passage worksheet.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

*Colony Map Test Friday!!

Wednesday, October 29th

Learning Objective:

Students will assess how well they have understood the different aspects of the 13 Colonies.

What we did:

1. No Starter

2. Did page 1 together

3. Corrected the Colony Packet and either called in scores or turned it in.

If you were absent:

1. **So IMPORTANT that you correct and turn in your packet tomorrow.

From the BLUE Binder get:

Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:

**Colony Packet! Worth LOTS of points!

Monday, November 3rd

Learning Objective:

Students will dive deeper into the subject of the Middle Passage and will feel empathy for those that suffered.

What we did:

1. Starter: What was the Middle Passage?

2. Received new Citizenship Card

3. Re-wrote our 3 goals on the back of the Citizenship Card.

4. Organized papers into a "keep" pile and a "notes" pile

5. The Notes will be turned in Tuesday for credit.

6. Started to learn about the Middle Passage by filling in a worksheet.

If you were absent:

1. Do the Starter

2. Get the materials from the blue binder

3. Clean out your folder using these pictures for help.  We will do a Notes Check Tuesday. 

4. Get a gray worksheet from the blue binder.

5. Be sure your Brochure Project is ready for tomorrow.  Here is a picture of the paper you should have to do it.

From the BLUE Binder get:
1. Gold Citizenship Card
2. Gold Starter Packet
3. Grey Middle Passage Worksheet.

Homework assigned or turned in: