Friday, April 29th

Learning Target: 
I can better understand the Underground Railroad

Agenda: 
1. Debrief the simulation and talk about current events
2. Begin the QR Code Table

Starter: 
None

If you were absent: 
Your good

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None 

Thursday, April 28th

Learning Target: 
I can site at least 5 facts about Harriet Tubman and empathize with the slaves.

Agenda: 
1. Got together in groups and made plans for simulation.
2. Watched the rest of the Harriet Tubman video.
3. Do the Underground RR Worksheet.
4. Started "A House Divided" Notes

Starter: 
None

If you were absent: 
1. Be sure to participate in the simulation.
2. Get the worksheet from Mrs. Dickson.
3. Get notes from website or from a classmate.

Assignments turned in: 
*Underground RR Worksheet 11 pts.

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*A House Divided" Notes, Orange.

Wednesday, April 27th

Learning Target: 
I can site at least 5 facts about Harriet Tubman and empathize with the slaves.

Agenda: 
1. Got together in groups and made plans for simulation.
2. Watched the rest of the Harriet Tubman video.
3. Do the Underground RR Worksheet.

Starter: 
None

If you were absent: 
1. Be sure to participate in the simulation.
2. Get the worksheet from Mrs. Dickson.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Tuesday, April 26th

Learning Target: 
I can site at least 5 facts about Harriet Tubman and empathize with the slaves.

Agenda: 
1. No Starter
2. Make plans for the game
3. Watch "Quest for Freedom: Harriet Tubman"

Starter: 
None

If you were absent: 
1. Be sure you help your team when you get back.

Assignments turned in: 
None

Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Monday, April 25th

Learning Target: 
I can site at least 5 facts about Harriet Tubman and empathize with the slaves.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Reviewed the history of American Slavery
3. Introduced the Underground Railroad Simulation and found out roles.

Starter: 
Write the directions only:

uRead the lyrics to “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and write down what you think the hidden message is.

uChorus:
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home;
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home.

uI looked over Jordan,
And WHAT did I see,
Comin' for to carry me home,
A band of angels comin' after me,
Comin' for to carry me home.

uRepeat chorus:

If you get there before I do,
Comin' for to carry me home,
Tell all my friends I'm comin' too,
Comin' for to carry me
home.
If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Come see me about your role in the simulation.
3. Read slides 17-21 of this PowerPoint to learn how the simulation works.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Friday, April 22nd

Learning Target: 
3.I can list some of the social reforms that happened during the 2nd Great Awakening

Agenda: 
1. No Starter
2. Continued discussion of new reforms
3. Did Section 4 Worksheet

No Starter: 

If you were absent: 
1. Read this PowerPoint from slide 17-29.  Answer the Learning Targets as you see the answers on those slides.
2. Get the Section 4 Wkst when you return.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
White Section 4 Worksheet.

Thursday, April 21st

Learning Targets: 

3.I can list some of the social reforms that happened during the 2nd Great Awakening

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Corrected Section 1 Packet and turned it in
4. Began answering Learning Target and taking notes.

Starter: 
Name 3 reasons Nativists didn't want immigrants moving in.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Correct your blue Section 1 Packet with the answer key and turn in to the Pink Basket.
3.Get any notes from a classmate.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Nothing

Wednesday. April 20th

Learning Targets: 

1.I can explain how Europe’s troubles affected America in the 1850’s

2.I can define Nativism

3.I can list some of the social reforms that happened during the 2nd Great Awakening

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Copy Learning Targets
3. Discussed Immigration in the 1850's
4. Received Immigration Packet and worked on it.

Starter: 
1. Define Immigrant.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Copy the Learning Targets above to a sheet of paper.
3. Get the blue Immigration Packet from the blue binder. Complete it by the next day.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Blue Immigration Ch. 14: Section 1 Packet

Tuesday, April 19th

Learning Target: 
I can explain how the cotton gin affected the slave trade.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Finish Ch. 13 Notes if needed
3. Answer Exit Ticket at the end of the notes.
4. Watch "America: the Story of Us" clips

Starter: 
1. Why did slavery increase after the invention of the cotton gin?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Finish the notes from the website here or from a friend.
3. Do the Exit Ticket whenever you feel comfortable and turn it in to the Pink Basket with an Absent Stamp.

Assignments turned in: 
Ch. 13 Notes with Exit Ticket

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:Nothing

Monday, April 18th

Learning Target: 
I can explain how the invention of the cotton gin affected the slave trade.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Take notes on Ch. 13: The South

Starter: 
1. What do plants need to live?
2. What do all living things do?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Get the Pink Ch. 13 Notes handout from the blue binder and copy the notes from this website.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Pink Ch. 13: The South Notes Handout

Friday, April 15th

Learning Targets: 

1. I can explain the when, where, who and so     what of the Industrial Revolution.

2. I can define textile industry

4. I can define interchangeable parts and its       importance.

5. I can identify the characteristics of work in     early factories.

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Finish Ch. 12 Notes
3. Take Exit Ticket

Starter: 

Explain interchangeable parts in 3 or more sentences.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Finish your Ch. 12 Notes by going here or getting them from a classmate.
3. Come during Plus on Monday to take the Exit Ticket.

Assignments turned in: 
Industrial Revolution Exit Ticket

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Thursday, April 14th

Learning Targets: 

1. I can explain the when, where, who and so     what of the Industrial Revolution.

2. I can define textile industry

3. I can explain the effects of the cotton gin       on the slave trade in the U.S.

4. I can define interchangeable parts and its       importance.

5. I can identify the characteristics of work in     early factories

Agenda: 
1. Starter
2. Discuss lessons from the "Box Factory"
3. Finish Ch. 12 "The North" Notes

Starter: 

DO NOT COPY QUESTIONS TODAY:

1. What were some feelings you had during the simulation yesterday?

2. Did your team make a lot of boxes? Why or Why not?

3. What do you think is the lesson you were to learn? Use vocabulary from this chapter.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter, if  you weren't there on Wednesday, ask a classmate how they felt.
2. Finish the notes for Ch. 12 "The North" by going here and downloading it.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

April 8th

Learning Target: 

1.I can explain the who, where, why of the Battle of San Jacinto.

2.I can explain in detail how Texas became an independent country

3.I can explain how we obtained the Mexican Cession and what states it now includes.

Agenda: 

•Honors: Turn in Packet

•Finish Westward Expansion Map

•Correct it and Turn it in.

Starter: 

Why did the U.S. need the Gadsden Purchase?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. HONORS: Stamp gold Ch. 11 Packet and turn in to the Pink Basket.
3. Add these items to your map:
Trails:

-Oregon Trail

-Mormon Trail

-California Trail

-Santa Fe

Cities:

-Nauvoo

-Independence

-Astoria

-Sutter’s Fort

-Santa Fe

-Salt Lake City

**Add a Legend including the Trails and their colors and the symbol you choose for Cities.

Assignments turned in: 
Ch. 11 Notes Packet (Honors Only)

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Thursday, April 7th

Learning Target: 

1.I can explain the who, where, why of the Battle of San Jacinto.

2.I can explain in detail how Texas became an independent country

3.I can explain how we obtained the Mexican Cession and what states it now includes.

Agenda: 
1. Finish notes in green packet on Expanding West.
2. Begin working on Westward Expansion Map.

Starter: 
Write in detail how Texas became an Independent nation.

If you were absent: 
1. We did NOT get a new Starter Packet.  Instead, this term you will use your own paper. Title it "Starters 4th Term" with your name, period and date.  Set it up just like the Starter Packets.

2. Do the Starter

3. Finish your notes by getting them from here or from a classmate.

4. Get the US Expansion Map from the blue binder and work on it.  We will finish it Friday.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
White US Map of Expansion

Wednesday, April 6th

Learning Target: 

1.I can explain the who, where, why of the Battle of San Jacinto.

2.I can explain in detail how Texas became an independent country

3.I can explain how we obtained the Mexican Cession and what states it now includes.

Agenda: 

•Take notes on Expanding West

Starter: 
No Starter

If you were absent: 
1. Get your new seat assignment from Mrs. Dickson
2. Get the notes from a classmate or from here.
3. Get your Citizenship Card from the Blue Binder.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
HONORS: Gold Citizenship Card
REGULAR: Blue Citizenship Card

Tuesday, April 5th

Learning Target: 

1.  I can explain the who, where, why of the Battle of San Jacinto.

2.  I can explain in detail how Texas became an independent country

3.  I can explain how we obtained the Mexican Cession and what states it now includes.

Agenda: 

•Turn in Essays

•Assign Honors Notes Homework

•Copy Learning Targets

•Take notes on Expanding West

Starter: 
No Starter

If you were absent: 
1. Turn in your Essay with the Absent Stamp and to the Pink Basket
2. Copy the Learning Targets above
3. Honors: get the gold Ch. 11 Notes packet from the counter
4. All: Get the green Ch. 11 Notes Packet from the table in back.

Assignments turned in: 
DBQ Essay

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder (on the Table):
Green Ch. 11 Notes
HONORS ONLY: Gold Ch. 11 Packet

Monday, April 4th

Learning Target: 

4. I can summarize in detail the Trail of Tears (who, why, where, name of law)

5. I can explain the purpose of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

6. I can name at least two important Native Americans that lived during Jackson’s Presidency.

Agenda: 

•Clean out Folders

•Finish Ch. 10 “The Age of Jackson” Packet

•Indian Removal Exit Ticket

Starter: 
No Starter

If you were absent: 
1. Clean out your folder.  Here is the list of things to keep:

• Disclosure (gold or blue)
• Handout (salmon)
• Online Textbook Instructions (optional)
• DBQ and Indian Removal Information (at least until you take the Exit Ticket)
• Second Semester Study Guide

2. Finish the Age of Jackson Packet to use on the Exit Ticket

3. Come during Plus to take the Age of Jackson Packet.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None