Friday, May 29th

What we did:
1. Corrected and turned in Civil War Packets.
2. Took notes on Reconstruction

If you were absent:
1. Correct and turn in your Civil War Packet
2. Get the notes from a classmate, they will be counted on Wednesday.

Reminders:
*Monday: Finish notes, turn in Citizenship Cards, Starters, and Correct Study Guide
*Tuesday: Review For Test
*Wednesday: Term 4 Test
*Thursday: 1st Period Only

Thursday, May 28th

Learning Targets:
I can feel the impact of the Battle of Gettysburg and  understand the messages in the Gettysburg Address.

What we did:
No Starter
Took some more notes.  Get these from a classmate.

If you were absent:
Get the notes from a classmate, they will be turned in for credit.

Reminders:

Wednesday, May 27th

Learning Target:

I can summarize the Battle of Gettysburg and explain why it was the turning point in the war.

NO Starter

Today’s Agenda:

•Finished watching Pickett’s Charge

•Didn't have time to correct the Civil War Packet so we will do it Thursday or Friday.

Reminders:

● Civil War Packet will be corrected Thurs. or Friday

● Parent Meeting for DC Trip is TONIGHT @6

● Semester Study Guide (purple) due June 1st   

● Term 4 Test June 2nd   

Tuesday, May 26th

Learning Target:

I can summarize the Battle of Gettysburg and explain why it was the turning point in the war.

NO Starter

Today’s Agenda:

•Finished watching Little Round Top

•Finished Day 2 diagram/notes

What to do if you were absent: 

Get notes from a classmate

Reminders

● Civil War Packet due Wed. 27th 

● Parent Meeting for DC Trip is Wed. @6

● Study Guide (purple) due May 28th

● Term 4 Test May 31st 

Friday, May 22nd

Learning Target:

I can summarize the Battle of Gettysburg and explain why it was the turning point in the war.

Starter:

1.What year was the battle of Gettysburg?

2.How many days was the battle?

What to do if you were absent:

•Starter

•Turn in Pink Paper for Reports

•7th Period Only: Correct Section 5

•Diagram Gettysburg: get these notes from a classmate

Thursday, May 21st

Learning Targets:

I can summarize the Battle of Gettysburg and explain why it was the turning point in the war.

What we did:

•Starter

•Finished and corrected Section 5

•Diagrammed Day 1 and 2 of Gettysburg

*1st and 4th Period turned in ALL of the section assignments.

*5th, 6th, and 7th watched a video.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter: Write a text to Abraham Lincoln as a southerner after you hear about the Emancipation Proclamation.

2. Get a gold Section 5 Packet from my table or file folder and finish it.  Then ask me for the key and correct it.  

3. If you are in 1st or 4th period, combine all your section "packet" assignments, add up your scores, and put it out of 87.  Then turn it in to the basket with the ABSENT stamp.

4. Copy any notes you missed from a classmate.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*1st and 4th Period turned in their Ch. 16 Packet Assignments.
*Person Report is due Friday

*Civil War Packet due 26th

*Parent Meeting for DC Trip is Wed. @6

*Semester Study Guide (purple) due May 27th

*Term 4 Test May 29th

Tuesday, May 19th

Learning Targets:
I can summarize the Emancipation Proclamation and explain it's importance.

What we did:
1. Starter
2. Turned in Glory Essays
3. Did Section 4 Packet and kept it to be corrected Wed.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter: 1) How would you define "proclamation" 2) Which branch of government has the power to make slavery illegal?
2. Get a yellow "Section 4 Packet" from my table and finish it.  Please step outside while we correct it if you are not finished. Then correct it on your own time.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Turned in Glory Essays!
*Person Report due Friday
*Civil War Packet due Tuesday
*Semester Study Guide due Wed.
*Parent Meeting for D.C. Wed. @6
*Term 4 Test May 29th 

Monday, May 18th

Learning Targets:

What we did:
1. Starter
2. Period 1 only did Section 4 Packet.
3. All periods used iPads to finish Glory Essays.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Finish Glory Essay, due Tuesday.

Friday, May 15th

Learning Targets:
I can feel empathy for those that fought in the Civil War, especially the men of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.

What we did:
1. Finished "Glory"
2. Some classes had time to start their essays in class on the iPad.

If you were absent:
1. Come during Plus Period to watch the portions of the movie you missed.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Glory Essay due Monday, typed, double spaced
*Person Report due the 22nd
*Study Guide due the 27th
*Term 4 Test is the 29th 

Thursday, May 14th

Learning Targets:

I can feel empathy for those who fought in the Civil War and specifically the 54th Massachusetts.

What we did:
Watched Glory.

If you were absent:
Come during Plus to watch the parts you missed! You are NOT excused from the Essay because you were absent.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Glory Essay due Friday
*Person Report due the 22nd
*Study Guide due the 27th
*Term 4 Test is the 29th 

Wednesday, May 13th

Learning Targets:

I can feel empathy for those who fought in the Civil War and specifically the 54th Massachusetts.

What we did:
Watched Glory.

If you were absent:
Come during Plus to watch the parts you missed! You are NOT excused from the Essay because you were absent.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Glory Essay due Friday
*Person Report due the 22nd
*Study Guide due the 27th
*Term 4 Test is the 29th 

Tuesday, May 12th

Learning Targets:
I can feel empathy for those who fought in the Civil War and specifically the 54th Massachusetts.

What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Finished the green Section 3 Packet and corrected it.
3. Started "Glory"

If you were absent:
1. Get a green packet from my table in front and finish Section 3 Packet on your own paper.  
2. Correct Section 3 using my answer key.
3. Come during Plus to make up the part of the movie you missed.
4. Get a white "Glory Essay" paper from the blue binder.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Glory Essay Due Monday
*Person Report due the 22nd
*Study Guide due the 27th
*Term 4 Test is the 29th 

Monday, May 11th

Learning Targets: 
I can analyze the reasons there were such high death rates during the Civil War.

What we did:
1. Starter: Name these two men.

2. Finished the Battle of Antietam video and finished notes.
3. Started doing Section 3 Packet.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Get notes from a classmate.  Then write a 5-6 sentence paragraph about ONE of the major causes of the high casualties of the war.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Glory Essay due Friday
*Person Report due the 22nd
*Study Guide due the 27th
*Term 4 Test is the 29th 

Friday, May 8th

Learning Target:
I can evaluate 5 or more reasons the casualties were so high during the Civil War.

What we did:
1. NO Starter
2. Watched this clip on the Minie Ball
3. Watched more of the video about Antietam and took more notes.

If you were absent:
1. Watch this clip on the Minie Ball
2. Get notes from a classmate on the Battle of Antietam.  Your list should be about a page long now.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Person Report due May 22nd
*Semester Study Guide due May 27th
*Term 4 Test May 29th 

Thursday, May 7th

Learning Target:
I will explain why the casualties were so high during the Civil War. 

What we did:
1. Starter: Why were there so many casualties in this war?
2. Were assigned the Civil War Person Report and signed up for a person to research.
3. Finished watching the Battle of Bull Run.
4. Started watching Battle of Antietam
5. Started the notes "Why were there so many casualties?"

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Come to me to sign up for a person to do your report on.
3. Get a Pink Civil War Person Report paper.
4. Get notes from a classmate on Antietam.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Person Report due May 22nd 

Wednesday, May 6th

Learning Targets:
I can name the first major battles of the Civil War.

What we did:
1. Starter: Copy this table and fill in the blanks.

2. Received Civil War "I Can's"
3. Assembled the Civil War Packet (see below)
4. Corrected Section 2 "Packet"
5. Watched the Battle of Bull Run
6. Started the video on the Battle of Antietam

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the purple "I Can's" from the blue binder.
3. Get a white Civil War Packet from the binder and put your packet together like this:

First: Flag
Second: Map from last packet 
Third: South Carolina Secession Debate paper
Fourth: rest of the packet.

4. Correct your Section 2 assignment with my key.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Section 2 Assignment was corrected but NOT turned in.

Tuesday, May 5th

Learning Target:
I can summarize where the Civil War began, and the first major battles and plans.

What we did:
1. Starter: How did the Civil War begin and where?
2. Corrected Section 1 "Packet"
3. Did Section 2 Packet.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Use my Answer Key and correct Section 1. KEEP YOUR ASSIGNMENT.
3. Get a pink Section 2 Packet from me or my table in front and use the back of your Section 1 assignment and do Section 2.  Do all of it except the last question.

Homework assigned or turned in:
*Permission Slips are due FRIDAY!

Monday, May 4th

Learning Targets:
I can describe the first battles of the Civil War and the plans each side had to win.

What we did:
1. Starter: Name a character from Star Wars
2. Finished watching "American Ride" 
3. Received a Permission Form to be signed by parents to watch Glory, Gettysburg, and Gods and Generals.
4. Did Ch. 16 Section 1 Packet on own sheet of paper and most finished in class.

If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Get a white Permission Form from the binder.
3. Get a blue Ch. 16 Section 1 Packet from me and begin to work on it. We will correct it right after the Starter Tuesday. You can have an extra day.

Homework assigned or turned in:
None

Friday, May 1st

Learning Targets:
I can name the place and details of how the Civil War began.

What we did:
No Starter
Discussed Fort Sumter and watched "American Ride"

If you were absent:
It's okay, you do not need to make up anything.

Homework assigned or turned in: