Learning Target:
To have a great 1st day of School!
What we did:
1. Made name cards (3X5 Card with name BIG and BOLD on one side, and 2 truths and 1 lie on the back)
2. Learned about Mrs. Dickson
3. Took a tour of the room
Starter:
NO STARTER TODAY
If you were absent:
1. Get a 3X5 Card from Mrs. D and make your name tag.
2. Sign the online disclosure
Assignments turned in:
None
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Friday, August 24, 2018
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Wednesday, March 14th
Learning Target:
Students will locate and trace the explorations of the Louisiana Purchase.
What we did:
We discussed the "walk out" and other issues for a few minutes.
HONORS:
1. Turned in the Postcard
2. Corrected the Map and turned it in.
REGULAR:
1. Worked on the Map in class, it's due at the beginning of the period Thursday.
Starter:
No Starter
If you were absent:
HONORS: Turn in your Postcard (no need to correct) and Turn in your Louisiana Purchase Map ***Use my answer key to correct it first!***
REGULAR: Just be sure to have your map finished by tomorrow.
Assignments turned in:
HONORS ONLY: Postcards and Maps
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Students will locate and trace the explorations of the Louisiana Purchase.
What we did:
We discussed the "walk out" and other issues for a few minutes.
HONORS:
1. Turned in the Postcard
2. Corrected the Map and turned it in.
REGULAR:
1. Worked on the Map in class, it's due at the beginning of the period Thursday.
Starter:
No Starter
If you were absent:
HONORS: Turn in your Postcard (no need to correct) and Turn in your Louisiana Purchase Map ***Use my answer key to correct it first!***
REGULAR: Just be sure to have your map finished by tomorrow.
Assignments turned in:
HONORS ONLY: Postcards and Maps
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Tuesday, March 13th
Learning Target:
Review the Constitution
What we did:
We had a guest speaker come and discuss the principals of Compromise and the purposes of the Constitution.
Starter:
No Starter
If you were absent:
You do not have anything you need to make up.
Assignments turned in:
None
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Review the Constitution
What we did:
We had a guest speaker come and discuss the principals of Compromise and the purposes of the Constitution.
Starter:
No Starter
If you were absent:
You do not have anything you need to make up.
Assignments turned in:
None
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Monday, March 12th
Learning Target:
I can locate the Louisiana Purchase the routes of the explorations through the territory.
What we did:
No Starter
Turned in Starters
Turned in Citizenship Cards
Finished Video
Assigned the Postcard
Assigned the Map
If you were absent:
1. Turn in your Starters from Feb. 26th on.
2. Turn in your Citizenship Card
3. Get the assignments from the Blue Binder
Assignments turned in:
Starters, 90 Points!!
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Louisiana Purchase Map
Lewis and Clark Postcard
I can locate the Louisiana Purchase the routes of the explorations through the territory.
What we did:
No Starter
Turned in Starters
Turned in Citizenship Cards
Finished Video
Assigned the Postcard
Assigned the Map
If you were absent:
1. Turn in your Starters from Feb. 26th on.
2. Turn in your Citizenship Card
3. Get the assignments from the Blue Binder
Assignments turned in:
Starters, 90 Points!!
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Louisiana Purchase Map
Lewis and Clark Postcard
Friday, November 17, 2017
Friday, November 17th
Learning Target:
Students will explain the 3 regions of the 13 colonies and some facts about each one.
What we did:
HONORS: Took the CRQ on New England Colonies vs. Southern Colonies, corrected it, and then turned it in.
REGULAR: Corrected the Colony Packet and called in scores.
If you were absent:
REGULAR: correct your Packet with the answer key in the yellow binder, then stamp it absent and turn it into the pink basket.
HONORS: Come Monday or ASAP to take the CRQ.
Assignments turned in:
Colony Packet, 68 Pts!
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder: None
Students will explain the 3 regions of the 13 colonies and some facts about each one.
What we did:
HONORS: Took the CRQ on New England Colonies vs. Southern Colonies, corrected it, and then turned it in.
REGULAR: Corrected the Colony Packet and called in scores.
If you were absent:
REGULAR: correct your Packet with the answer key in the yellow binder, then stamp it absent and turn it into the pink basket.
HONORS: Come Monday or ASAP to take the CRQ.
Assignments turned in:
Colony Packet, 68 Pts!
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder: None
Monday, November 13, 2017
Monday, November 13th
Learning Target:
Students will know the 3 colonial regions and about their agriculture and economies.
What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Corrected the Colony Map Test
3. Filled out a new President Buddies paper
4. Received the Colony Packet and started to work on it.
If you were absent:
1. Come see me about the President Buddies paper, we made one for you
2. Get the Pink Colony Packet from the Blue Binder
Assignments turned in:
13 Colony Map Test
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
13 Colony Packet, Pink
Students will know the 3 colonial regions and about their agriculture and economies.
What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Corrected the Colony Map Test
3. Filled out a new President Buddies paper
4. Received the Colony Packet and started to work on it.
If you were absent:
1. Come see me about the President Buddies paper, we made one for you
2. Get the Pink Colony Packet from the Blue Binder
Assignments turned in:
13 Colony Map Test
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
13 Colony Packet, Pink
Friday, November 10th
Learning Target:
Students will locate the 13 colonies
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Used Plickers to take a Self Assessment
3. Took the 13 Colony Map Test
Starter:
Name 5 cities or settlements in the 13 colonies
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Come during Plus Period Monday or Thursday ASAP to take the Map Test.
Assignments turned in:
13 Colony Map Test, 26 pts.
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder: None
Students will locate the 13 colonies
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Used Plickers to take a Self Assessment
3. Took the 13 Colony Map Test
Starter:
Name 5 cities or settlements in the 13 colonies
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Come during Plus Period Monday or Thursday ASAP to take the Map Test.
Assignments turned in:
13 Colony Map Test, 26 pts.
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder: None
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Thursday, November 9th
Learning Target:
Students will locate the colonies and learn the benefits and cons to each colony.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Studied and reviewed for 13 Colony Map Test
3. Finished watching commercials and finished the Map packet.
Starter:
Name 5 cities/settlements in the 13 colonies.
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Turn in your Project ASAP.
3. Use a classmates map packet to finish.
4. Study for the Test on Friday
Assignments turned in:
None
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Students will locate the colonies and learn the benefits and cons to each colony.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Studied and reviewed for 13 Colony Map Test
3. Finished watching commercials and finished the Map packet.
Starter:
Name 5 cities/settlements in the 13 colonies.
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Turn in your Project ASAP.
3. Use a classmates map packet to finish.
4. Study for the Test on Friday
Assignments turned in:
None
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Wednesday, November 8th
What we did:
1. No Starter
2. Presented Brochures and Honors showed Commercials
3. Regular finished the Map Packet
If you were absent:
1. Turn in your Brochure.
2. Use my key to work on the Map Packet.
Assignments turned in:
Colony Brochure Project, 100 Pts
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
1. No Starter
2. Presented Brochures and Honors showed Commercials
3. Regular finished the Map Packet
If you were absent:
1. Turn in your Brochure.
2. Use my key to work on the Map Packet.
Assignments turned in:
Colony Brochure Project, 100 Pts
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Tuesday, November 7th
Learning Target:
Students will identify the reasons the 13 colonies were founded.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Corrected the Map
3. Finished the Map Packet as a class
Starter:
Name the southern colonies
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Correct your Map using my key and then get the rest of the answers from a classmate or my key since we did it as a class.
Assignments turned in:
None, keep your map to study with.
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Students will identify the reasons the 13 colonies were founded.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Corrected the Map
3. Finished the Map Packet as a class
Starter:
Name the southern colonies
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Correct your Map using my key and then get the rest of the answers from a classmate or my key since we did it as a class.
Assignments turned in:
None, keep your map to study with.
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Monday, November 6th
Learning Target:
Students will identify the 13 colonies.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Filled out the Triangle Trade worksheet (if not done Friday)
3. Received the 13 Colony Map Packet and began doing 1-5.
Starter:
What does "manufactured good" mean? What does "raw materials" mean? Give examples of both.
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Get any worksheets you need out of the Absent Binder
3. Come see Mrs. Dickson for help on the map if needed.
Assignments turned in:
Nothing.
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*13 Colony Map Packet
Students will identify the 13 colonies.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Filled out the Triangle Trade worksheet (if not done Friday)
3. Received the 13 Colony Map Packet and began doing 1-5.
Starter:
What does "manufactured good" mean? What does "raw materials" mean? Give examples of both.
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Get any worksheets you need out of the Absent Binder
3. Come see Mrs. Dickson for help on the map if needed.
Assignments turned in:
Nothing.
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*13 Colony Map Packet
Friday, November 3, 2017
Friday, November 3rd
Learning Target:
Students will describe the Middle Passage and identify the Triangle Trade.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Corrected the Middle Passage Worksheet
3. Did the Triangle Trade Worksheet as a class.
Starter:
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Use the answer key and correct your Middle Passage Worksheet.
3. Get a "Triangle Trade" worksheet from the binder.
Assignments turned in:
*Middle Passage Worksheet
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*Triangle Trade Worksheet (blue)
Students will describe the Middle Passage and identify the Triangle Trade.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Corrected the Middle Passage Worksheet
3. Did the Triangle Trade Worksheet as a class.
Starter:
1.What was something new you learned
about the Middle Passage yesterday?
2.What does a triangle have to do
with the slave trade?
1. Do the Starter
2. Use the answer key and correct your Middle Passage Worksheet.
3. Get a "Triangle Trade" worksheet from the binder.
Assignments turned in:
*Middle Passage Worksheet
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
*Triangle Trade Worksheet (blue)
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Thursday, November 2nd
Learning Target:
Students can describe the conditions of the Middle Passage.
What we did:
1. Got new seats
2. Starter
3. Worked in partners on the Middle Passage Worksheet
Starter:
What do you think would have been the hardest part of the Middle Passage for you?
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. See Mrs. Dickson about where to sit.
3. Get the Middle Passage Worksheet from the Blue Binder and an info packet from Mrs. Dickson.
Assignments turned in:
None
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Middle Passage Worksheet (white)
Students can describe the conditions of the Middle Passage.
What we did:
1. Got new seats
2. Starter
3. Worked in partners on the Middle Passage Worksheet
Starter:
What do you think would have been the hardest part of the Middle Passage for you?
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. See Mrs. Dickson about where to sit.
3. Get the Middle Passage Worksheet from the Blue Binder and an info packet from Mrs. Dickson.
Assignments turned in:
None
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Middle Passage Worksheet (white)
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Wednesday, November 1st
Learning Target:
Students will describe the Middle Passage and it's conditions.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Cleaned out folders
3. Learned about the Middle Passage, no notes taken
Starter:
**Use your own paper and make a section or a group of loose leaf paper for your starters from now on.
What region of Africa did the slaves come from?
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Clean out your folder but KEEP:
Disclosure
Handbook
TW Paper (gold)
Notes on Writing Essays
Self Assessments
Colony Brochure
Assignments turned in:
None
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
***Citizenship Card for Term 2. Pink for Honors, Yellow for Regular
Students will describe the Middle Passage and it's conditions.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Cleaned out folders
3. Learned about the Middle Passage, no notes taken
Starter:
**Use your own paper and make a section or a group of loose leaf paper for your starters from now on.
What region of Africa did the slaves come from?
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Clean out your folder but KEEP:
Disclosure
Handbook
TW Paper (gold)
Notes on Writing Essays
Self Assessments
Colony Brochure
Assignments turned in:
None
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
***Citizenship Card for Term 2. Pink for Honors, Yellow for Regular
Tuesday, October 31st
Learning Target:
Students will learn to communicate and argue in an essay format
What we did:
We were in the computer lab. We wrote the 1st paragraph of the essay about Jamestown and then used the rest of the time to work on the brochure project.
If you were absent:
1. Borrow a Jamestown packet and write the 1st paragraph of an essay using the 5 parts we have learned about in the past. Then print it and turn it in.
Assignments turned in:
Jamestown 1st paragraph.
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Students will learn to communicate and argue in an essay format
What we did:
We were in the computer lab. We wrote the 1st paragraph of the essay about Jamestown and then used the rest of the time to work on the brochure project.
If you were absent:
1. Borrow a Jamestown packet and write the 1st paragraph of an essay using the 5 parts we have learned about in the past. Then print it and turn it in.
Assignments turned in:
Jamestown 1st paragraph.
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Wednesday, October 18th
Learning Target:
Students will explore the story of Roanoke.
What we did:
All classes did the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" assignment in class.
Starter:
What are possible reasons a colony could fail to be permanent?
If you were absent:
Assignments turned in:
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Students will explore the story of Roanoke.
What we did:
All classes did the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" assignment in class.
Starter:
What are possible reasons a colony could fail to be permanent?
If you were absent:
Assignments turned in:
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Wednesday, October 25th
Learning Target:
Students will identify the facts from Jamestown.
What we did:
1. Starter
**Turned in Citizenship Card and Starter Packets
2. Watched a clip from Pocahontas
3. Worked on the Jamestown DBQ
Starter:
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Turn in your Citizenship Card and Starter Packet to the pink basket.
Assignments turned in:
Citizenship Card!
Starter Packet!
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Nothing
Students will identify the facts from Jamestown.
What we did:
1. Starter
**Turned in Citizenship Card and Starter Packets
2. Watched a clip from Pocahontas
3. Worked on the Jamestown DBQ
Starter:
Pick an event that has happened
since school started, and summarize what happened. Write 3 sentences at least.
1. Do the Starter
2. Turn in your Citizenship Card and Starter Packet to the pink basket.
Assignments turned in:
Citizenship Card!
Starter Packet!
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
Nothing
Monday, October 23, 2017
Monday, October 23rd
Learning Target:
Students will imagine what happened to the Roanoke Colonists.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Worked to finish the Lost Colony of Roanoke assignment.
Starter:
What 3 major events happened in Europe that affected the settlement of the U.S.? (Hint: pg. 52-53)
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Finish your assignment and turn it in.
Assignments turned in:
none
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Students will imagine what happened to the Roanoke Colonists.
What we did:
1. Starter
2. Worked to finish the Lost Colony of Roanoke assignment.
Starter:
What 3 major events happened in Europe that affected the settlement of the U.S.? (Hint: pg. 52-53)
If you were absent:
1. Do the Starter
2. Finish your assignment and turn it in.
Assignments turned in:
none
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
None
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Tuesday, October 17th
Learning Target:
Students can define and give examples of the Columbian Exchange.
What we did:
HONORS: Reviewed and then took the Columbian Exchange CRQ/Quiz. Then we corrected it and turned it in.
REGULAR: Discussed some items from the book in Ch. 2, especially the Protestant Reformation, and then started the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" assignment.
Starter:
No Starter
If you were absent:
HONORS: Come ASAP to take the CRQ, Monday during Plus is perfect.
REGULAR: Get the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" assignment from the blue binder. We are working on it in class Wednesday.
Assignments turned in:
HONORS ONLY: Columbian Exchange CRQ
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
"Lost Colony of Roanoke" Assignment. (mostly Regular only)
Students can define and give examples of the Columbian Exchange.
What we did:
HONORS: Reviewed and then took the Columbian Exchange CRQ/Quiz. Then we corrected it and turned it in.
REGULAR: Discussed some items from the book in Ch. 2, especially the Protestant Reformation, and then started the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" assignment.
Starter:
No Starter
If you were absent:
HONORS: Come ASAP to take the CRQ, Monday during Plus is perfect.
REGULAR: Get the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" assignment from the blue binder. We are working on it in class Wednesday.
HONORS ONLY: Columbian Exchange CRQ
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
"Lost Colony of Roanoke" Assignment. (mostly Regular only)
Monday, October 16th
Learning Target:
I can define Columbian Exchange and give examples.
What we did:
HONORS: Turned in some Mock Trial papers, graded selves and team members on the trial, and took notes on Columbian Exchange.
REGULAR: Reviewed and then took the quiz/CRQ on Columbian Exchange. Then we corrected it in class and turned it in.
Starter:
NO Starter
If you were absent:
HONORS:
1. Turn in any Mock Trial documents you made, but not the packet.
2. Get a "Columbian Exchange" paper from the blue binder and get help from a classmate to get all the answers and notes from the back.
3. Get a "Peer Evaulation" form from Mrs. Dickson and fill out and give back to her.
REGULAR: Come ASAP to take the CRQ Quiz. Monday during Plus is perfect. Be sure to study first.
Assignments turned in:
HONORS: Mock Trial Documents, and the Peer Evaluation form.
REGULAR: CRQ Columbian Exchange
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
HONORS ONLY: Columbian Exchange Worksheet.
I can define Columbian Exchange and give examples.
What we did:
HONORS: Turned in some Mock Trial papers, graded selves and team members on the trial, and took notes on Columbian Exchange.
REGULAR: Reviewed and then took the quiz/CRQ on Columbian Exchange. Then we corrected it in class and turned it in.
Starter:
NO Starter
If you were absent:
HONORS:
1. Turn in any Mock Trial documents you made, but not the packet.
2. Get a "Columbian Exchange" paper from the blue binder and get help from a classmate to get all the answers and notes from the back.
3. Get a "Peer Evaulation" form from Mrs. Dickson and fill out and give back to her.
REGULAR: Come ASAP to take the CRQ Quiz. Monday during Plus is perfect. Be sure to study first.
Assignments turned in:
HONORS: Mock Trial Documents, and the Peer Evaluation form.
REGULAR: CRQ Columbian Exchange
New Assignments to get from Blue Binder:
HONORS ONLY: Columbian Exchange Worksheet.
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