Thursday, December 17th

Learning Target:
Students can name the last major battle of the Revolution and summarize the Treaty of Paris.

Agenda:
1. Took Notes on:

• Fighting in the South
• Battle of Yorktown
• Treaty of Paris! End of War!

2. Started the Movie: The Crossing

Starter:
               No Starter

If you were absent:
1. Get the notes here or from a friend (Slides 40-44)
2. Get permission slip from the Blue binder!!!

Assignments turned in:
Nothing

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
1. Permission slip for the movie
**Permission slips due FRIDAY**
**Booklet due FRIDAY**

Wednesday, December 16th

Learning Target:
Students will summarize the pivotal moment of Valley Forge and empathize with the soldiers of the Continental Army.

Agenda:
1. Finished DBQ packet
2. Took notes on

• War at Sea
• Fighting in the South

Starter:
               No Starter

If you were absent:
1. Finish the DBQ packet and turn it in with an ABSENT stamp.
2. Get the notes here or from a friend. (Slides 37-40)

Assignments turned in:
1. DBQ packet

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
**Booklet due Friday!!**

Tuesday, December 15th

Learning Target:
Students will summarize the pivotal moment of Valley Forge and empathize with the soldiers of the Continental Army.

Agenda:
1. Continued DBQ

• Documents A-D

Starter:
               No Starter

If you were absent:
1. Do documents A-D in your DBQ packet.

Assignments turned in:
Nothing

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
1. DBQ packet if you don't already have one from yesterday.

Monday, December 14th

Learning Target:
Students will identify the turning point of the war.

Agenda:
1. Took notes on:

• Battle of Saratoga
• Foreign Aid
• Valley Forge

2. Started DBQ Packet

Starter:
            No Starter

If you were absent:
Get the notes here or from a friend. (slides 28-32)
Get a DBQ packet from the blue binder and do Pages 1-4

Assignments turned in:
Nothing

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
 **DBQ Packet

Friday, December 11th

Learning Target:
Students will learn about the battles of Trenton and Princeton.

Agenda:
1. Corrected Starters
2. Continued Notes

• The various groups that supported the war.
• Wins and Losses

Starter:
                    No Starter

If you were absent:
1. Have a classmate correct your starters and turn them in with an ABSENT stamp into the Pink basket.
2. Get the notes here or from a friend. We did slides 25 to 28
3. Turn in citizenship card to pink basket.
4. Turn in thank you card to pink basket. (Honors)

Assignments turned in:
1. Thank you letter (Honors)
2. Citizenship cards
3. Starters 210 Points!

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Nothing

Wednesday, December 9th

Learning Target:
Students will be able to identify main points of the Declaration of Independence.

 Agenda:
1. Starter
2. Continued Notes:

• Declaration of Independence
• Notes
• Read it/Listen to it
• Watched video clip

Starter:
           Who wrote Common Sense and what did he think was so obvious?

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter!
2. Get the notes here or from a friend (Start on Slide 22, but don't take notes until slide 24, that says page 12)

Assignments turned in:
Nothing

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Nothing

Tuesday, December 8th

Learning Target: 
I can summarize how the Patriots lost Boston and how it was gained back.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Went and sang "Ticonderoga" and "Battle of Bunker Hill" to other classes.
3. Continued notes 

• "Common Sense"
• Declaration of Independence (notes)

Starter: 

Name two people that played a major role in the battles around Boston.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the notes from here or from a friend. Start on Slide 17, don't copy slide 18, and copy slide 19 and 20.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Monday, December 7th

Learning Target:
Students will summarize how the Patriots lost Boston and how it was gained back.

Agenda:
1. Starter
2. Did the Blue Self Assessment paper and kept it. 
3. Passed out the Pink new unit Self Assessment paper.
4. Took notes on the Battle of Bunker Hill

Starter:
Define:
   Minutemen-
   Militia-

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter!
2. Get the notes here or from a friend
3. Find your blue Self Assessment paper and fill it out again, but with today's date.  Hopefully you can mark a 4 for most of them now (Cross out #4)
4. Get the Pink Revolutionary War Self Assessment paper from the binder and also fill that out using today's date.

Assignments turned in:
Nothing

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Pink assessment paper.
**Starters Due Friday!**
**3-Part Vocab Due Friday!**

Friday, December 4th

Learning Target: 
I can summarize the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the aftermath.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Begin "Road to Independence" Notes

• Lexington and Concord
• 2nd Continental Congress

Starter: 

If you were King George III, and you just heard about Lexington and Concord, what would be your next move?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the notes from here or from a friend. Slide 4-13

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Thursday, December 3rd

Learning Target: 
All students will summarize the events leading to the war and identify causes and effects.

Agenda: 
1. No Starter
2. Took CRQ Quiz and turned it in.
3. Watched a short video clip.
4. Turned in Road to Revolution Booklets (again)

No Starter: 

If you were absent: 
1. Come during Plus on a Tuesday to take the test.
2. Click here to watch an awesome short video.

Assignments turned in: 
*Road to Revolution Booklets (40pts)

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Tuesday, December 1st

Learning Target: 
All students will summarize the events leading to the Revolutionary War.

Agenda: 
1. No Starter
2. Finish video from yesterday and make new booklet.
3. Using old booklet, fill out a Study Guide for the Quiz on Thursday.

Starter: 
No Starter

If you were absent: 
1. Make your new booklet by getting *8* pieces of paper from off the coat rack and a piece of card stock off my table in the front.  LMK if you need help.

2. Get a white worksheet "Road to Revolution: Actions and Reactions  . . ." from the Blue Binder and get the notes from a classmate.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*White "Road to Revolution: Actions and Reactions . . ."
*CRQ Quiz on Thursday!

Monday, November 23rd

Find the Agenda and Starter and the notes (Start with slide 14) here,

Friday, November 20th

Learning Target: 
Students will discuss the issue of protesting in violent and non-violent ways.  They will also summarize the Tea Act and Boston Tea Party.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Begin notes with page 14 Tea Act and Boston Tea Party.

Starter: 

*You do not need to copy the question.  Write 4-5 sentences answering this question: Is violence okay sometimes? When and why?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the notes from here and watch the videos that are highlighted here.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Thursday, November 19th

Learning Target: 
Students will discuss the issue of protesting in violent and non-violent ways.  They will also summarize the Tea Act and Boston Tea Party.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Begin notes with page 14 Tea Act and Boston Tea Party.

Starter: 

*You do not need to copy the question.  Write 4-5 sentences answering this question: Is violence okay sometimes? When and why?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the notes from here and watch the videos that are highlighted here.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Wednesday, November 18th

Learning Target: 
All students will summarize the events of the French and Indian war and evaluate it's importance.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Took notes on the French and Indian War and watched video.

Starter: 
            What were Britain and France fighting over?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter!
2. Take the notes in your booklet. You can get the notes here or from a friend. 
3. Watch the video here.

Assignments turned in: 
Nothing

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Nothing

Tuesday, November 17th

Learning Target: 
All Students will make a booklet and begin learning the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Made booklets
3. Took Notes: French and Indian War

Starter: 

1. What country found and settled Canada first?

2. What country settled west of the Appalachians?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter!
2. Come see me to make a booklet.  
3. Copy notes from here or from a classmate.  We got to slide 2.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Monday, November 16th

Learning Target: 
Students will discover what they remember about the events leading to the Revolutionary War, and what we will be learning about for the coming weeks.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Took notes on Triangle Trade (Honors only)
3. Took the Pre-Revolution "I Can" quiz (self assessment)
4. Began making Road to Revolution booklets.

Starter: 

What colonial regions focused on trade? Which one focused on farming?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the yellow "Triangle Trade" handout and get the notes from a classmate or Mrs. Dickson.
3. Get the blue  "Pre-Revolutionary War I Can" self assessment paper in the binder.  READ the DIRECTIONS and fill out the paper.  Keep it!
4. When you return to class, you will have a chance to make your booklet.  Bring Cardstock for your cover!

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*Yellow "Triangle Trade" handout
*Blue "Pre-Revolution I Can" assessment.

Thursday, November 12th

Learning Target: 
Students will review the things they have learned from the Colony Unit.

Agenda: 

1. Starter
HONORS: Finished correcting the packet and turned it in.  Turned in Brochures and watched commercials.

REGULAR: Corrected the Packet

Starter: 

If you committed a crime and got to pick your punishment, what colonial punishment would you pick?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter

HONORS: Use my answer key and correct your packet. Turn in your Brochure and be sure we show your commercial in class.

REGULAR: Use my answer key to correct your packet. Then turn it in.

Assignments turned in: 
***Colony Packets!
***Honors turned in Brochures

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Wednesday, November 11th

Learning Target: 
Students will review the things they have learned from the Colony Unit.

Agenda: 

1. Starter
HONORS: Corrected most of packet.
REGULAR: Worked on the rest of the packet.

Starter: 

Pick 3 colonies and name a disadvantage for each.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter

HONORS: Use my answer key and correct your packet while we watch the commercials Thursday and Friday.  Brochures and Commercials are due Thursday!

REGULAR: Finish the Colony Packet and be ready to correct it tomorrow.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Tuesday, November 10th

Learning Target: 
Students will use their creativity and finish the unknown story of Roanoke Colony

Agenda: 

1. Starter
2. Assigned the rest of the packet to be completed.
3. Did page 10 "Lost Colony of Roanoke" in class using an article.

Starter: 

What colony would you settle in and why?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the Roanoke Article from Mrs. Dickson and see her for info on how to do page 10 of packet.

HONORS: Complete the entire packet, we are correcting it Wed. Step outside if you are not done.Brochures and Commercials are due Thursday

REGULAR:Brochures are due Friday

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Wednesday, November 4th

Learning Target: 
Students will discover the origins of the Christian faith and how the Reformation affected the colonization of the Americas.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Worked on Packets.  All classes ended at different places, but mostly we finished the Map.

Starter: 

Write all 13 Colonies.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Complete 1-5 on page 1 of your Colony Packet.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*Yellow "Semester 1 Study Guide"

Tuesday, November 3rd

Learning Target:
Students will create an assessment tracker and be assigned a colony project.

Agenda:
1. Starter
2. Passed out citizenship cards
3. Made assessment tracker in planner
4. Assigned Colony Project
5. Began the colony packet

Starter:
                    What was the 2nd permanent English settlement in North America?

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter!!
2. Ask Mrs. Dickson about how to make the assessment tracker in your planner or ask a classmate.
3. Talk to Mrs. Dickson about signing up for a Colony for the Colony Project.
4. Get all assignments from Blue Binder

Assignments turned in:
Nothing

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
1. Citizenship card HONORS: (White)  NON-HONORS: (Blue)
2. Colony Brochure Project paper
3. Colony Packet (Purple)

Monday, November 2nd

Learning Target:
Students will make 3 SMART goals.

Agenda:
1. Starter
2. Cleaned out binders
3. Took notes on goal making
4. Made Smart goals and taped them into planners


Starter:

            What are some goals you have for this term or year?

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter!
2. Get the goal notes here or from a friend.
2. Get the Smart goals paper (yellow) and fill it out

Assignments turned in:
Nothing

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
1. Smart goals paper (yellow)

Tuesday, October 27th

Learning Target: 
Students will analyzed documents and evaluate how to use them to prove a claim.

Agenda: 
1. No Starter
2. Turned in Starter Packets
3. Worked on DBQ, finished documents, buckets and chicken foot. Basically we finished it except for the essay.

Starter: 
NO Starter

If you were absent: 
1. Give your Starters to a classmate and ask them to correct them for you.  Then stamp them and turn them in.
2. Finish your DBQ and come to me if you have questions.
3. Write the 1st paragraph of the essay, have it TYPED and DOUBLE SPACED.

Assignments turned in: 
1. Starer Packet, 130 points.

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder: None

Monday, October 26th

Learning Target: 
Students will begin to sort their ideas as to why the colonists of Jamestown died.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Worked on the DBQ

Starter: 
1. What does DBQ stand for?
2. What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter and have them ready to turn in on Tuesday.
2. Work on DBQ, read and answer the questions for all of the Documents.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
*Halloween Dance on Wednesday
*Starters Due Tuesday
*Citizenship Cards due Wed.

Friday, October 23rd

Learning Target: 
Students will begin to learn about the first settlements and colonies of America.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Discussed the debate about having an Official Language in our country.
3. Started the DBQ Packet.

Starter: 
1. What was the first European settlement in the U.S.? (page 56 will help, find the black dots)
2. What was the first permanent English settlement?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Get a DBQ Packet if you don't have one.
3. Complete the "Hook Exercise" on page 2.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*DBQ Packet

Thursday, October 22nd

Learning Target: 
Students will prove their understanding of the Explorers.

Agenda: 
1. Review for test
2. Took Explorer Test, corrected it, and turned it in.

Starter: 
No Starter

If you were absent: 
1. Come during Plus or before/after school to take the test.  It is very short, like 10 minutes.

Assignments turned in: 
1. The Test.  We will not be turning in the Study Guide.

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Wednesday, October 21st

Learning Target: 
Students will be prepared to take the Explorer Test tomorrow.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. HONORS: turn in Middle Passage wkst.
3. Played review games to prepare for test.

Starter: 

1. What major advantages did Cortes have against the Aztecs?
2. Define Conquistadors.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. HONORS: use the answer key and correct  your Middle Passage worksheet.
3. Study for the test.  If you haven't been here on Tuesday and Wednesday, you do not need to take the test.

Assignments turned in: 
HONORS ONLY: Middle Passage Worksheet, 36 pts

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Tuesday, October 20th

Learning Target:
Students will discover the story of the Middle Passage and feel empathy for the suffering that was endured.

Agenda:
Honors:
1. Starter
2. Middle Passage Worksheet
3. Received Explorer Test Study Guide

Non Honors:
1. Starter
2. Corrected Middle Passage Wkst
3. Received Explorer Test Study Guide and completed it mostly in class.

Starter:
Complete these sentences:

• The Aztecs' leader was _________________ and they were conquered by __________.
• The Inca were conquered by ______________.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter!
2. If you haven't yet, get a Middle Passage Worksheet from the Blue Binder and an info packet from Mrs. Dickson.
3. Also get the Study Guide but COME SEE MRS. DICKSON before starting it.

Assignments turned in:
Non-Honors turned in the Middle Passage Worksheet.

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
1. Middle Passage Worksheet (white)
2. Explorer Test Study Guide (white)

Monday, October 19th

Learning Target: 
Students will prove their knowledge of the Columbian Exchange and its impacts.

Agenda: 
Honors:
1.Took the Columbian Exchange test
2. Started the Middle Passage
Non Honors:
1. Middle Passage Worksheet (Most finished in class)

Starter: 
                          No Starter

If you were absent: 
Honors: Come to take the test during plus! You have until next Monday!
Non Honors: Get the Middle Passage assignment from the Blue binder.  It has your name on it.

Assignments turned in: 
Nothing

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Middle Passage Worksheet.(White)

Wednesday, October 14th

Learning Target:
Students will evaluate the causes and effects of the Colombian Exchange.

Agenda:
Honors: Finish Mock Trials and Study guide for quiz
Non Honors: Take Quiz

Starter:

             No Starter

If you were absent:
Honors: Study for quiz on the Colombian Exchange
Non Honors: **Come during Plus to take the test!**

Assignments turned in:
Non Honors: Colombian Exchange Quiz.

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Nothing

*Honors: Quiz on Colombian Exchange Monday!*

Tuesday, October 13th

Learning Target:
Students will evaluate the importance of the explorers.

Agenda:
1. No Starter today
Honors: Mock Trails
Non Honors: Explorer Maps

Starter:

          No Starter

If you were absent:
Non Honors: Get your map finished and correct it with the key in the yellow binder. Also get notes from a classmate and copy them.

Honors: Nothing

Assignments turned in:
Non Honors:

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Non Honors: None

Monday, October 12th

Learning Target: Students will evaluate the importance of Explorers.

Agenda:
1: Starter
Honors: Mock Trials.
Non Honors: Began Explorer Map Assignment.

Starter:

Who's crew was the first the circumnavigate the earth?

If you were absent:
1: Do the Starter
2:  Non Honors: Get White Explorer Map from blue binder to do as Homework.

Assignments turned in: 
None.

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Non Honors Only: White Explorer Map.

Friday, October 9th

Learning Target: 
Students will evaluate the importance of the Colombian Exchange and the genocide of the Native Americans.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
HONORS: Worked on Mock Trials
NON-HONORS: finished the video and notes and began to read more about Columbus.

Starter: 

What was Columbus' objective on his 1st voyage?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
HONORS: work with your group and try to catch up what you missed.
NON-HONORS: Get the notes from a classmate.

Assignments turned in: 
None

Assignments to get from Blue Binder: 
None

Thursday, October 8th

Learning Target: Students will understand the importance of the Northwest Passage and Columbus' voyages.

Agenda: 
-Starter
-Corrected NW Passage Worksheet and turned it in
HONORS: worked on Mock Trial
NON-HONORS: started a video and took notes.

Starter: 

What is the Northwest Passage and why is it important?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter!
2. Correct and turn in  your Northwest Passage worksheet into the pink basket.
HONORS: get with group and ask for help to catch up on mock trial.
NON-HONORS: get notes from a classmate

Assignments turned in:
1. Northwest Passage Worksheet 10 pts.  
2. 7th Period only: blue Colombian Exchange worksheet 21 pts.

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
HONORS: Come see me and I will get you the mock trial materials you need.

Wednesday, October 7th

Learning Objective:
Students will solidify their understanding of the Colombian Exchange and begin to evaluate who is responsible for the genocide of the Native Americans.

What we did:
1. Starter: What other countries sent explorers to the Americas?
2. Went over the Colombian Exchange, corrected it and turned it in.
3. Received the Northwest Passage worksheet.  2nd and 5th Period did it in class, other classes did it as homework.

If you were absent:
1. Do the starter!
2. Correct and turn in the Colombian Exchange homework.
3. Do the Northwest Passage worksheet. (Use page 55 in your textbook for help)

From the BLUE Binder get:
1. The white Northwest Passage worksheet.
HONORS: Columbus Mock Trial Notes, get from a classmate.

Homework assigned or turned in:
1. HONORS: Columbus Mock Trial Notes: get from a team member when you return.

Tuesday, October 6th

Learning Objective:
Students will use their sense of smell to learn the new foods that were introduced to the old world through the Colombian Exchange.

What we did:
1. Starter: What is the procedure for getting into groups?
2. "Smells of the new world" activity
3. Received the worksheet "Colombian Exchange"

If you were absent:
1. Do the starter!
2. Get the blue "Colombian Exchange" worksheet and complete.
3. You don't need to do anything to make up the "Smells of the New World" activity.

From the BLUE Binder get:
Blue "Colombian Exchange" worksheet.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Colombian Exchange worksheet, due Wed.

Monday, October 5th

Learning Objective:
Students will know the difference between explorers and conquistadors and why they explored.

What we did:
1. Starter: Why would you risk everything to explore the unknown?
2. Explorer notes

If you were absent:
1. Do the starter!
2. Get the Explorer notes here or from a friend. Click here for the handout or write it on your own paper.

From the BLUE Binder get:
1. Get the GREEN explorer notes worksheet.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Parent meeting for Washington D.C. trip Tuesday, October 6th @ 6pm*

Friday, October 2nd

Learning Objective:
Students will discover how the explorers changed America.

What we did:
1. Starter: Why did the European explorers want to explore?
2. Discussed D.C. Trip (Come to Mrs. Dickson if you have any questions)
3. Started discussing explorers

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter!

From the BLUE Binder get:
Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Parent Meeting for Washington D.C. Trip Tuesday, October 6th @6pm, Mrs. Dickson's Room*

Thursday, October 1st

Learning Objective: 
Students will review the unique characteristics of the Native Americans and will be introduced to the Explorers and Colonies.

What we did: 
1. Starter (below)
2. Corrected and turned in the "Native American Tribe" chart
3. "Blow the Roof off" activity

If you were absent: 
1. Do the starter!: Write 5 interesting things you learned about the North Americans.
2. Correct you Tribe chart with the answer key in the YELLOW binder.

From the BLUE Binder get: 
Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:
1. Corrected and turned in the "Native American Tribe" chart

Wednesday, September 30th

Learning Objective:
Students will explain how the Native Americans lived in different regions.

What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Got into groups to fill out the table of "Native Tribes of North America".

If you were absent:
1. Come during plus or before or after school to get the information packet from Mrs. Dickson.

From the BLUE Binder get:
Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:
1. North American Tribes chart due THURSDAY!

Tuesday, September 29th

Learning Objective:
Students will discuss more details of the Early Civilizations, and begin learning the areas of the Native American tribes.

What we did:
1. Starter: Name 2 interesting facts about the Mayans.
2. Corrected and turned in the Civilizations worksheet.
3. Learned about the Native American Regions.

If you were absent:
1. DO THE STARTER!!!
2. Correct your worksheet with the key from the YELLOW answer key binder, stamp ABSENT and turn into the PINK basket.

From the BLUE Binder get:
1. BLUE starter packet.
2. White Native American Regions worksheet.

Homework assigned or turned in:
1. Corrected and turned in the Civilizations worksheet.

Monday, September 28th

Learning Objective: 
Students will analyze the four major early civilizations of North and South America.
  What we did: 
1. Graded and turned in the Starters.
2. Finished the Early Civilizations worksheet.

If you were absent: 
1. Give your starters to a classmate and have them correct them. (10 points per starter. Out of 130 for periods 1-6 and out of 120 for period 7).
2. Get the information packet from Mrs. Dickson and either finish it during plus or check out a packet for the Early Civilizations worksheet.
 
From the BLUE Binder get: 
Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:
1. Corrected and turned in Starters.
2. Finished the Early Civilizations worksheet.

Friday, September 25th

Learning Objective: 
Students will review the First Americans and begin learning about the Mayan Civilization.

What we did: 
1. Starter
2. Corrected the "Earliest Americans" wkst and turned it in
3. Began the assigned "Early Civilizations" and will finish on Monday in class.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter: 1) What is culture? 2) name the 4 Early Civilizations of North and South America.

2. Correct and turn in your "First Americans" worksheet. Stamp ABSENT and put in basket.

From the BLUE Binder get: 
Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:
None

Thursday, September 25th

Learning Objective: 
Students will see the cause and effect of the Ice Age and map the migration of the Paleo Indians

What we did: 
1. Starter: How do scientists believe the first Americans came here? When and how?
2. Turned in assignments, see below.
3. Took notes on the Ice Age
4. Received "Earliest Americans" assignment and worked on it for about 5 min.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Turn in your assignments, see below
3. Get the notes from here or from a classmate
4. Get a white "The Earliest Americans" worksheet from the binder. When we correct it please step outside and work on it. Take a book.
5. Turn in your Citizenship Card to the pink basket.

From the BLUE Binder get: 
1. Earliest Americans, white, due within one week of your absence.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Earliest Americans worksheet due Friday
*Why History Paragraph and Rough Draft were stapled and turned in
*PKQ and Article were stapled and turned in
*Turned in Citizenship Card

Wednesday, September 23rd

Learning Objective: 
Students will discover the tools scientists have used to learn more about the ice age and how it created the land forms of America.

What we did: 
1. No Starter
2. Watched a video on "America's Ice Age" and took 20 Notes and a Summary.

If you were absent: 
1. No need to make up anything this time :) 

From the BLUE Binder get: 
Nothing

Homework assigned or turned in:
*"Why History" Essay Paragraph due Tomorrow!