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
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Monday, October 26, 2015
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.
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 23, 2015
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
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
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 21, 2015
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:
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
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:
- What major advantages did Cortes have against the Aztecs?
- 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 20, 2015
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:
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)
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 19, 2015
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)
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 14, 2015
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:
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!*
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
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 13, 2015
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:
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
Students will evaluate the importance of the explorers.
Agenda:
1. No Starter today
Honors: Mock Trails
Non Honors: Explorer Maps
Starter:
No Starter
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:
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.
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 9, 2015
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:
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
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 8, 2015
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:
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.
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 7, 2015
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.
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 6, 2015
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.
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 5, 2015
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*
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 2, 2015
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*
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
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
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