Thursday, April 30th

Learning Targets:
I can relate and understand both sides to the issue of secession.

What we did:
1. Starter: If you were President Lincoln, how would you respond to South Carolina seceeding?

2. Finished our debate and finished the worksheet.

3. Looked at some pictures from Cambodia.

If you were absent:
1. Finish the South Carolina Worksheet on your own. 

Homework assigned or turned in:
None

Wednesday, April 29th

Learning Targets:

•I can see both sides of the issue of secession.

What we did:
1. Starter: Do you Agree or Disagree and why: •If a person voluntarily joins a team, they can leave anytime.

2. Received the South Carolina worksheet and debated between the north and south.

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If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Get a white "Why did South Carolina Secede?" paper. Get the answers from a classmate.  We will be finishing it Thursday in class.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*None

Tuesday, April 28th

Learning Targets:
I can identify the major events that led to the Civil War and prove my knowledge on a quiz.

What we did:
No Starter
Took the quiz and correct it in class.

If you were absent:
1. Come during Plus and take the quiz ASAP.  You only have a week from the day you return.

2. Get a Union or Confederate Flag from the blue binder and color it for homework.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Took Quiz!
*Union or Confederate Flag colored for homework, due Wed.

Tuesday, April 28th

Learning Targets:
I can identify the major events that led to the Civil War and prove my knowledge on a quiz.

What we did:
No Starter
Took the quiz and correct it in class.

If you were absent:
1. Come during Plus and take the quiz ASAP.  You only have a week from the day you return.

2. Get a Union or Confederate Flag from the blue binder and color it for homework.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Took Quiz!
*Union or Confederate Flag colored for homework, due Wed.

Tuesday, April 28th

Learning Targets:
I can identify the major events that led to the Civil War and prove my knowledge on a quiz.

What we did:
No Starter
Took the quiz and correct it in class.

If you were absent:
1. Come during Plus and take the quiz ASAP.  You only have a week from the day you return.

2. Get a Union or Confederate Flag from the blue binder and color it for homework.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Took Quiz!
*Union or Confederate Flag colored for homework, due Wed.

Monday, April 27th

Learning Targets:
•I can identify the major events that led to the Civil War.
What we did:
1. Starter:

•What event do you think was the leading cause of the Civil War?

2. Corrected Pre War Packet and called in scores.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Correct your packet using my Key and turn in stamped Absent or with a Late Pass.
3. Study for the Quiz using your green "A House Divided" notes packet and white Pre War Packet.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Pre-War Packet was turned in for 105 pts!
*Study for Quiz using Ch. 15, your green notes packet, and the Pre-War Packet.

Friday, April 24th

Learning Targets:
Students will see the timeline of events that led to the Civil War

What we did:

1. Starter: 

      1.Who wrote “Uncle Tom’s Cabin?”

2.Who was the editor of the newspaper the “Liberator?”

2. Did page 4 of the Packet together then used the rest of class to finish the packet.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter

2. Finish your packet. 

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Finish Pre War Packet, due Monday

Thursday, April 23rd

Learning Targets:
Students will see the timeline of events that led to the Civil War

What we did:

1. Starter: 

      If you are an abolitionist, what is one pro and one con of the Compromise of 1850?

2. Turned in Citizenship Cards

3. Finished Notes and went over page 3 of Packet “Bleeding Kansas”

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter

2. Turn in your Citizenship Card.

3. Get the notes for your green packet from a classmate or this site.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*We went over pg. 3 of the white packet together.
*Page 6 is homework. 
*Page 2 is also homework for Honors.

Wednesday, April 22nd

Learning Targets:
Students will see the timeline of events that led to the Civil War.
What we did:

1. Starter: 
     1.What states are considered border states?

    2.What states were added after Texas became a state, but before the Civil War?

2. Corrected the Map

3. Took notes on "A House Divided" Packet

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter

2. Correct your map using my key then KEEP YOUR PACKET.

3. Get a green packet from the binder for the notes.  You can get the notes from a classmate or from the website.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Page 3 of Pre War Packet is due Thursday.

Tuesday, April 21st

Learning Targets:
I can analyze primary documents and photographs to understand the Underground Railroad

What we did:

1. Starter: What source did you find most interesting and why?

2. Got into groups and finished scanning QR Codes

3. Went over answers together and turned in the table for 30 pts.

4. Received "Pre War Packet" and were assigned to label and color the map.

5. HONORS ONLY: Started "A House Divided" Notes

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter

2. Get a purple "Primary Source Table" Worksheet and the sheet with the QR Codes (ask me for it).  Scan the codes with a smart device and fill in the table.  You have a WEEK from the day you RETURN to turn it in. *We will also be finishing this on Monday.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Color and Label Pre-War Map

Monday, April 20th

Learning Targets:
I can analyze primary documents and photographs to understand the Underground Railroad

What we did:

1. Starter: DO NOT COPY QUESTION:

1. Write at least 3 sentences about what you learned from the Simulation/Game we played. How did you feel? In what ways can you relate to the people that lived in this time?

2. Got into groups and finished scanning QR Codes

3. Filled out "Primary Source Table" assignment.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter

2. Get a purple "Primary Source Table" Worksheet and the sheet with the QR Codes (ask me for it).  Scan the codes with a smart device and fill in the table.  You have a WEEK from the day you RETURN to turn it in. *We will also be finishing this on Monday.

Homework assigned or turned in:
None

Friday, April 17th

Learning Targets:

I can analyze primary documents and photographs to understand the Underground Railroad

What we did:

1. What was the most unfair part of the Fugitive Slave Act in your opinion and Why?

2. Got into groups and scanned QR Codes

3. Filled out "Primary Source Table" assignment.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Get a purple "Primary Source Table" Worksheet and the sheet with the QR Codes (ask me for it).  Scan the codes with a smart device and fill in the table.  You have a WEEK from the day you RETURN to turn it in. *We will also be finishing this on Monday.

Homework assigned or turned in:
None

Thursday, April 16th

Learning Targets:

• Students can describe Harriet Tubman using at least 5 adjectives.

• I can describe in  my own words the Fugitive Slave Act and the impact it had on the North’s feelings of the slave issue. 

What we did:
1. Starter: What are 5 adjectives you would use for Harriet Tubman?
2. Finished the Harriet Tubman video.
3. Either corrected (Honors) or completed the Fugitive Slave Act Worksheet in class. 
4. Turned it in.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Watch the rest of the video (7th period only)
3. Get a white "Fugitive Slave Act" Worksheet from the binder. See me in Plus if you need help.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Fugitive Slave Act Worksheet turned in: 16pts.

Wednesday, April 15th

Learning Targets:

• Students can describe Harriet Tubman using at least 5 adjectives.

• Students can empathize with the North's point of view about the Fugitive Slave Act.

What we did:
1. Starter: Define Fugitive
2. Finished the Harriet Tubman video.
3. Began to work on the Fugitive Slave Act Worksheet.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Watch the rest of the video
3. Get a white "Fugitive Slave Act" Worksheet from the binder.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Fugitive Slave Act Worksheet due Thursday.

Tuesday, April 14th

Learning Targets:
Students will gain appreciation for Harriet Tubman and her valiant actions during her life.

What we did:
1. Starter: What are some states that are better than others to be a slave in?

2. Corrected and turned in "Transportation Revolution" worksheet and "Underground Railroad" worksheets.

3. Watched a video "Quest for Freedom" 


If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Correct and turn in your two blue worksheets.
3. Use this link: "Quest for Freedom" and watch the video.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*"Transportation Revolution" Wkst turned in
*"Underground Railroad" Wkst turned in

Monday, April 13th

Learning Targets:
1. Students will participate in a simulation to find empathy for the participants of the Underground Railroad

2. Students will examine Spirituals to find codes used to escape.

What we did:
1. Starter: use this link and go to slide 16 to do the starter: Underground Railroad PowerPoint

2. Listened to more Spirituals and discussed them

3. Did the worksheet "Underground Railroad" and were assigned to finish it at home.

If  you were absent:
1. Get a PURPLE Starter Packet from the binder and DO the starter

2. Get a BLUE worksheet from the binder and do it.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Underground Railroad Wkst due Tues!

Friday, April 10th

Learning Targets:
1. Students will be humbled and grateful for the peace and prosperity of the United States after learning about the Khmer Rouge Regime.

2. Students will think more about their actions and standing up for what's right in their life.

3. Students will do more good in their life by being kind and thoughtful.  

What we did:
1. Finished our discussion on the Killing Fields of Cambodia and what we can learn from it.

2. Explained the Underground Railroad Simulation and received the role they will play.

If you were absent:
1. COME SEE ME! I will get you a role to play for the simulation and a paper to explain all the rules.

Homework assigned or turned in:
None

Tuesday, April 7th

Learning Targets:
Students will summarize major events of 1800-1860.

What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Scored and turned in Movie Notes
3. Discussed Mrs. D's trip to  Cambodia

If you were absent:
Turn in your Movie Notes.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Turned in "Movie Notes 3/27-4/6" 25pts.