Tuesday, March 28th

Learning Target: 
Students will summarize Andrew Jackson's presidency and define Spoils System

What we did: 
1. Got new seats
2. Cleaned out binders
3. Starter
4. Got new Citizenship Cards
5. Started notes on Ch. 10

Starter: 
Who was president after John Quincy Adams?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Clean out binder:

•KEEP:

–Disclosure

–Procedures

–Starters you made today

–Learning Targets (green)

–Notes on the Presidents

–

–Optional:

•Transition Words handout

•Online Textbook Instructions

•RECYCLE EVERYTHING YOU DON’T WANT TO KEEP

•Anything not on the list that you want to keep, TAKE HOME please.

3. Get assignments from blue binder and get notes from a classmate or the website. "Ch. 10 Age of Jackson"

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
1. Citizenship Card: Blue for Honors, Salmon for Regular
2. Age of Jackson notes handout. Beige/Gold.

Tuesday, March 21st

Learning Target: 
Students prove their knowledge of the War of 1812

What we did: 
1. No Starter
2. We finished the Exit Ticket on the War of 1812 and corrected it in most classes.
3. 4th, 5th and 6th Periods began Ch. 9 Notes

Starter: 
No Starter

If you were absent: 
1. Come ASAP and take the War of 1812 Exit Ticket. It will go on 4th Term grades.

2. If  you are in 4th, 5th, or 6th Period, get a Purple packet from me.

Assignments turned in: 
War of 1812 Quiz/Exit Ticket.

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Ch. 9 Notes Packet (purple)

Monday, March 20th

Learning Target: 
All students will demonstrate their knowledge of the War of 1812

What we did: 
1. Filled in the War of 1812 worksheet in preparation for the Exit Ticket
2. Took Exit Ticket

Starter: 
1. What are the strengths that both sides had during the War of 1812?
2. What were the positive outcomes of the war?

If you were absent: 
1. Come during Plus to take the Exit Ticket.

Assignments turned in: 
War of 1812 Exit Ticket
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder: None

Tuesday, March 14th

What we did: 
Finished the Lewis and Clark video and went over the worksheet.

No Starter 

If you were absent: 
Finish watching the Lewis and Clark video on youtube found here. Fill out your worksheet.

Assignments turned in: 
Nothing

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
2nd and 3rd Period: Get the video worksheet from the blue binder.

Monday, March 13th

What we did: 
1. Finished and corrected the Louisiana Maps and turned them in.
2. Started the video "Lewis and Clark" which a worksheet.

No Starter 

If you were absent: 
1. Correct and turn in your Map, use my key to correct it. Stamp it absent and turn in to the pink basket.
2. Go on youtube and watch "Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West" or click here and fill out the worksheet that goes with it.  It's in the Blue Binder.

Assignments turned in: 
***Louisiana Purchase Map, 55 Points!!!

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*Lewis and Clark video worksheet.

Friday, March 10th

Learning Target: 
Students will learn more about Lewis and Clark and the geography of the Louisiana Purchase.

What we did: 
1. Watched a clip from Studio C that you can find here if you want to, for fun: Napleon on HGTV and The True Story of Lewis and Clark

HONORS: Corrected the Map and then finished the questions at the bottom.
REGULAR: Worked on the Map in class.  Finished the map for homework.

Starter: None 

If you were absent: 
HONORS: Use my answer key and correct your map only.  Or wait after you have finished the whole assignment and use my key to correct it. Either way, finish the questions at the bottom using the book. It will be turned in on Monday.

REGULAR:Finish your map at home using the book.  It's due Monday.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder: None

Thursday, March 9th

Learning Target: 
Students will discover and contrast the Elections of 1800 and 2000.

What we did: 
1. No Starter
2. Watched a clip from "John Adams" 
3. Corrected and turned in Ch. 8 "Packet"
REGULAR: Did the "Election of 1800" Wkst
HONORS: Corrected and turned in the "Election of 1800" Wkst

Starter: 
No Starter

If you were absent: 
1. Turn in Ch. 8 Assignment AFTER you correct it with the key.
2. HONORS: Correct the Election Worksheet and turn it in.
3. Get a "Lousiana Purchase" map worksheet from the binder.
REGULAR: get a white "Election of 1800" Worksheet and do at home with the website at the top of the worksheet.

Assignments turned in: 
*Ch. 8 "Packet"
*HONORS: Election of 1800 Wkst

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*Election of 1800 and 2000
*Louisiana Purchase Map

Wednesday, March 8th

Learning Target: 
Students will continue learning about Ch. 8 and get prepared for the Exit Ticket.

What we did: 
1. Starter
2. Finished Ch. 8 Packet and reviewed answers.
3. **Honors Classes were assigned homework.

Starter: 
What was unique about the election of 1800.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter.
2. Borrow a Ch. 8 packet from me and finish your assignment.
3. Correct your assignment

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
**Honors Only: Elections of 1800 and 2000 (white)

Tuesday, March 7th

Learning Target: 
Students will be introduced to the Jefferson Era.

What we did: 
1. Starter
2. Turned in Ch. 7 "Packet" Launching the Nation (on your own paper)
3. Did Ch. 8 "Jefferson Era" Packet in pairs.

Starter: 
1. Who was the 2nd First Lady?
2. What is the cell phone and headphone policy in this class?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Turn in your Ch. 7 "Packet" assignment to the Pink Basket.
3. We will still be working on the Ch. 8 Packet on Wednesday, but when we go over the answers and you still need time, please step out.

Assignments turned in: 
2nd Period Only: Checks and Balances Exit Ticket
ALL: Ch. 7 Packet

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:None

Monday, March 6th

Learning Target: 
Students will prove their understanding of Ch. 7 Learning Targets.

What we did: 
1. Starter
2. Reviewed for Ch. 7 Exit Ticket
3.  Took Ch. 7 Exit Ticket and corrected it in class. Then we turned it in.

Starter: 
What region of the U.S. did the Treaty of Greenville affect?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Review the 4 Learning Targets for Ch. 7 (on the green paper) and write notes to prepare to take the Exit Ticket.
3. Come ASAP to Plus Period or at least by next Tuesday to take the Exit Ticket.

Assignments turned in: 
Ch. 7 Exit Ticket, 14 pts.

Friday, March 3rd

Learning Target: 
Students will review Ch. 7 Learning Targets and prepare for Exit Ticket on Monday

What we did: 
1. Starter
2. We went over the answers to Ch. 7 packet and corrected your own paper.

Starter: 
What are 3 things President Washington warned about in his Farewell Address?

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Finish your packet and correct it using the answer key.  
3. Don't take the exit ticket unless you feel ready. Come Tuesday to make it up.

Assignments turned in: 
None, we kept the assignment to study with.

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Thursday, March 2nd

Learning Target: 
Students will learn about Washington and Adam's administrations.

What we did: 
1. Starter
2.Finished CH. 7 Packet

Starter: 
Define Precedent and give 3 examples

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Check out a packet and finish Ch. 7 assignment

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None

Wednesday, March 1st

Learning Target: 
All students will be able to briefly describe the Washington and Adams' Administrations.

What we did: 
1. Starter
2. Received new Learning Targets for Chapters 7-9.
3. Worked in pairs on "Chapter 7" Packet on their own sheets of paper.

Starter: 
Name the first 3 Presidents.

If you were absent: 
1. Do the Starter
2. Get a green "Learning Targets" paper from the Blue Binder and fill out the learning targets for Ch. 7. Then put it in a safe spot.
3. Get a "Chapter 7: Launching the Nation" Packet from Mrs. Dickson and do the packet on your own piece of paper.

Assignments turned in: 
None

New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
***"Learning Targets for Early America" Green.

Tuesday, February 28th

Learning Target: 
Students will be able to describe some of the difficulties of starting a new country under a new constitution.

What we did: 
1. Discussed Washington's presidency
2. Listened to "What did I miss" from Hamilton about Thomas Jefferson coming back from France and becoming the Secretary of State.
3. Watched about 20 minutes of the series "John Adams."

No Starter: 

If you were absent: 
1. You do not have anything to make up.