12/19/18

Today students had a work day for their Great Gatsby essays. They also received their SS Fall paper back.

Below are instructions if you would like to do a revisions to earn back points on your Fall Paper. These will be due no later than January 9. You will NOT be rewriting the whole essay so please read directions carefully and ask Mrs. Santos if you have any questions.

Essay Revision Instructions

12/18/18

Today we watched a documentary to gain context on The Great Depression.

12/17/18

Today students participated in a stock market simulation to get a sense of the 1929 stock market crash.

Please remember to turn in 1920s homework packets no later than Tuesday to Mrs. Santos.

• Palmer Raids reading
• Hell and the High School
• KKK Propaganda
• Margaret Sanger questions

12/14/18

Today students took their 1920s quiz and participated in a Speakeasy to show their knowledge of 1920s culture and history. If absent, please arrange to make-up both with Mrs. Santos

12/13/18

So glad to see ourlovely students after our crazy Wednesday. Today students had time to prepare for our speakeasy and week on the Gatsby paper. We look forward to seeing their hard when on Friday.

Upcoming Dates:

Friday Dec 14: 1920s Quiz and Speakeasy (1920s Study Guide) Study Guide has been updated so please use this link!!

12/12/18

Today we discussed Leisure and the Rise of the Celebrity in the 1920s.

1920s Leisure notes

Upcoming Dates:

Friday Dec 14: 1920s Quiz and Speakeasy (1920s Study Guide) Study Guide has been updated so please use this link!!

12/11/18

Today we discussed 1920s economics. We also looked at Prohibition and the rise of organized crime. Students then had time to work on their Speakeasy research, Gatsby Eulogy, and Gatsby paper.

1920s Economics and Prohibition class notes

Speakeasy Instructions

Speakeasy character list and slang sheet

Upcoming Dates:

Friday Dec 14: 1920s Quiz and Speakeasy (1920s Study Guide) Study Guide has been updated so please use this link!!

12/10/18

Today students spent the block working with Mrs. Cossano on color archetypes in Gatsby. We also introduced our Speakeasy Project which will happen on Friday. Students should have told their character choice to Mrs. Cossano today in class (Mrs. Santos was gone today).

Speakeasy Instructions

Speakeasy character list and slang sheet

Upcoming Dates:

Friday Dec 14: 1920s Quiz and Speakeasy (1920s Study Guide)

12/7/18

Today we viewed our 1920s women projects and gave comments. We then handed in our research and creative projects.

We also debriefed the changing culture for women and then spent time reading Margaret Sanger's ideas on Morality and Birth Control.

1920s Women class notes

Due Monday: Students should read Morality and Birth Control. Answer the questions at the end of the powerpoint, giving evidence from the reading for each one.

12/6/18

Today we had a work day for our Modern Women Research Project.

Due Friday Dec 7th: Modern Women Research project (ignore due date on document)

12/5/18

Today we had a work day for our Modern Women Research Project.

Due Friday Dec 7th: Modern Women Research project (ignore due date on document)

12/4/18

Today we discussed the Harlem Renaissance and looked at the changing mindset of the African American community in the 1920s by analyzing literature from our Harlem Renaissance writers.

Harlem Renaissance class notes

If absent, choose one of the Harlem Renaissance readings and answer the following questions:
     *What is the theme or message of the piece?
     *How are they sharing this message?
     *Why might this have been popular with the community in the 1920s?

Due Friday Dec 7th: Modern Women Research project (ignore due date on document)

12/3/18

Today we discussed 1920s politics and the rise of Christian Fundamentalism. Students discussed why those who are opposed to societal changes so often put things in terms of "moral and immoral".

Politics and Fundamentalism class notes

Due Tomorrow: America is for Americans critical read (pay special attention to questions at the top)

11/30/18

Today we participated in our Structured Academic Controversy on the Palmer Raids and discussed why it escalated to such an alarming conflict.

Due Monday: Critically read Hell and the High Schools, focusing on the author's main arguments and purpose.

11/29/18

Today we discussed the Red Scare and Social Hysteria. We then had work time to prepare for our Structured Academic Controversy on Friday.

1920s Intro and Red Scare

Palmer Raids SAC readings

SAC prep sheet

11/28/18

Today we took our Progressive Era/Imperialism/WWI Quiz. See Mrs. Santos for a make-up if absent. We also introduced the 1920s and handed out the readings and prep sheet for our Structured Academic Controversy (mini debate) on the Palmer Raids. These are due on Friday.

1920s Intro and Red Scare

Palmer Raids SAC readings

SAC prep sheet

11/27/18

Today we created some group notes looking at the home front of WWI. We then discussed the end of the war and the Treaty of Versailles/Wilson's 14 points.

WWI Class notes

Progressive Era/Imperialism/WWI Quiz on Wednesday!

11/26/18

Today we discussed the origins of WWI and American involvement in the war. Class notes will be posted tomorrow after we talk about what the war was like at home.

Progressive Era/Imperialism/WWI Quiz on Wednesday!

11/21/18

Today students turned in the final draft of their Fall research paper. We then debriefed the project and took a survey to give feedback on our semester thus far. Don't forget to upload your final draft to Turnitin.com or it will not be graded!

If absent, please click the link below to take the survey by November 26.

Mid-Semester Survey

11/20/18

Today we discussed U.S. Imperialism at the turn of the century by looking at the U.S. takeover of Hawaii and the Spanish American War. Notes are below. Focus on the red and bolded items. I have added some notes from our discussion to clear up a couple points.

U.S. Imperialism notes

11/19/18

Today we finished our discussion on the Progressive Era by looking at the social successes as well as the omissions.

Progressive Era class notes

Remember that your final draft of your Fall Paper is due either Tuesday or Wednesday. You also need to provide proof of your peer edits. Our notes on intros and conclusions are below

Intros and Conclusions

11/16/18

Today we had a work day for our Fall Paper. If they chose not to receive one today, students should remember to get a peer edit of their rough draft outside of class. Rough Drafts can be uploaded to Tii anytime before Sunday. Final drafts must be on Tii no later than Wednesday night. Hard copies can now be turned in on Wednesday in class, but no later. Please keep potential holiday plans in mind when considering this flexibility.

11/15/18

Today we began our discussion on the Progressive Era. Notes will be posted Monday when we finish our discussion. Students also submitted their final thesis revisions for feedback.

Tomorrow we will peer edit our rough draft and have some work time for the paper.

Fall Paper: Tonight students should upload their source analysis to Tii and make sure they have at least a partial rough draft ready for peer editing.

Rough Draft and Works Cited:  Friday Nov. 16.

11/14/18

Today was our open note, timed write assessment on the Gilded Age. If absent, please schedule a make-up time with Mrs. Santos.

Fall Paper: Tonight students should work on prepping their source analysis and rough draft.

Final Thesis Check: Due Thursday Nov 15

Source Analysis: Due Thursday Nov 15

Rough Draft and Works Cited: pushed back to Friday Nov. 16.

11/13/18

**Reminder that tomorrow is our in class timed write on the Gilded Age! This is open note so don't stress tonight, just come prepared tomorrow. At most, do a quick scan of our Gilded Age notes and your World's Fair notes after looking at the prompts below and decide which one you might like to write about.

Today we gave and received peer edits of our research paper outlines. We also discussed how to do OPCVL source analysis and some tips on how to turn our outline into a rough draft. See notes below.

Rough draft ideas ** This was also used for my freshmen, so ignore the first slide.

For the OPCVL analysis, focus on the simple 5 sentence version on the back, NOT  the advanced version. This should not take you more than 30 minutes. Keep it simple!

OPCVL explanation

OPCVL guide

Timed Write Prompts:

• Analyze how industrialization contributed to the wealth gap of the Gilded Age (be sure to discuss both sides of the gilt)

• Discuss the political, economic, and social impacts of the Gilded Age for immigrants.

• Analyze how urbanization/industrialization led to the rise of major reform movements in the Gilded Age.

• Describe what life was like for one minority group during the Gilded Age and contrast this with the overall image of the time period.

Fall Paper: Tonight students should read through the feedback received in class and begin turning their outline into a rough draft.

Source Analysis: Due Thursday Nov 15

Rough Draft and Works Cited: pushed back to Friday Nov. 16.

11/11/18

Special Note!! 

We will not be turning in our Source Analysis on Tuesday. I will go over it in class and it will be due Friday.

11/9/18

Today students turned in their notecards and had a work day for their Fall Paper.


Outline: Tuesday November 13th (hard copy in class for editing AND uploaded to Tii)

Rough Draft: Nov 16 (unchanged)

11/8/18

Today was our World's Fair!! Students displayed/presented their projects on various topics within the Gilded Age. It was a good time to be had be all.

Tomorrow will be a work day for papers. The school is short on computers this week so please bring your own laptop if you would like. Otherwise, there is plenty of handwritten work you can do.

Notecards: Due Friday Nov. 9th!!

Outline: Tuesday or Wednesday Nov 13/14 (We will discuss this in class, most likely Tuesday)

Rough Draft: Nov 16 (unchanged)

11/7/18

Today students had both class periods to finish preparing their World's Fair Project on the Gilded Age. Presentations will be tomorrow with a few minutes at the beginning to make final touches. Assignment details can be found  on Thursday's agenda.

If absent for the Fair, your group will grade your participation and you can present to Mrs. Santos about a portion of your group's project.

**Important Due Date Changes** To ease the strain as we have World's Fair on top of the paper the following due dates have been adjusted:

Notecards: Due between Wednesday Nov 7 and Friday Nov 9th (no later than Friday)

Outline: Tuesday or Wednesday Nov 13/14 (We will discuss this in class, most likely Tuesday)

Rough Draft: Nov 16 (unchanged)

11/6/18

Today we watched Far and Away for the block. We will have the full block tomorrow to prepare our World's Fair Projects.

**Important Due Date Changes** To ease the strain as we have World's Fair on top of the paper the following due dates have been adjusted:

Notecards: Due between Wednesday Nov 7 and Friday Nov 9th (no later than Friday)

Outline: Tuesday or Wednesday Nov 13/14 (We will discuss this in class, most likely Tuesday)

Rough Draft: Nov 16 (unchanged)

11/5/18

Today students had a research day in the library for their Fall Paper.

Fall Paper:  Students should use their thesis feedback to continue their research and find specific evidence for their argument. Email Mrs. Santos or set up a conference time if you are feeling stuck about where or what to research.

Due Tuesday Nov 6th: Thesis #2

Due Wednesday Nov 7th: Research Notecards

Due Friday Nov 9th: 3-level MLA outline: hard copy in class AND uploaded to Tii (This has been modified from original packet which shows Tii due Thursday night)

11/2/18

Today was a work day for our World's Fair Project.

Fall Paper:  Students should use their thesis feedback to continue their research and find specific evidence for their argument. Be ready to ask for guidance if needed on Monday during our library day.

Due Tuesday Nov 6th: Thesis #2

Due Wednesday Nov 7th: Research Notecards

11/1/18

Yesterday was a work day for our Fall Paper.

Today we discussed immigration during the Gilded Age and it's affect on Urbanization.

Immigration and Urbanization class notes

We also formed groups and assigned topics for our World's Fair Project. Details can be found below.

World's Fair Project

Fall Paper:  Students should use their thesis feedback to continue their research and find specific evidence for their argument.

Due Tuesday Nov 6th: Thesis #2

Due Wednesday Nov 7th: Research Notecards

10/30/18

Today we looked at the effects of Industrialization during the Gilded Age both above and below the gilt. We also introduced the possible prompts for our in class (open note) essay test for this unit. Notes and details are below.

Industrialization class notes


Fall Paper:  Students should develop their initial thesis statement tonight. Additionally they should be continuing their research and working to find specific pieces of evidence to support their thesis.

Due Wednesday Oct 31st: Thesis #1

10/29/18

Today we discussed Westward Expansion both above and below the Gilt. We looked at homesteaders and railroad expansion as well as the American Indian Wars.

Westward Expansion in the Gilded age notes

Fall Paper: Today students turned in their research questions. They should be using their feedback to continue their research and start forming their initial thesis.

Due Wednesday Oct 31st: Thesis #1

10/26/18

Today we chose topics for our Fall Research Paper. We also introduced our Gilded Age unit and discussed what "Gilded Age" meant.

Due Monday: Research Question  (on thesis statement sheet) and Signed parent slip.

Fall Paper details


Thesis Statement Sheet

10/25/18

Today we had an initial research day to find a good topic for our research papers. Students had time to find a topic they would be interested in as well as a backup topic since only 2 people can do the same one.

We also participated in an integrated Socratic Seminar connecting Huck Finn and The Civil War/Reconstruction.

Fall Paper details

Potential Topic list

Thesis Statement Sheet (will be handed out Thursday)

Due Tomorrow: Topic choice for Fall Paper

10/24/18

Today we introduced our Fall Research Paper. This is a thesis driven paper evaluating the historical impact of 19th century (1800s) topic of your choosing. Details can be found in the document below. I have also attached a possible topic list, though topics are not restricted to this list.

Tomorrow we will have some initial research time to decide which topic we want to do. Final topic choice due Friday.

Fall Paper details

Potential Topic list

Thesis Statement Sheet (will be handed out Thursday)

Due Thursday: Civil War Homework Packet

10/23/18

Today we took our Civil War Unit Test.

If you receive below an 80%, you may schedule test corrections with Mrs. Santos for partial credit retrieval.

10/22/18

Today we reviewed for our Civil War Test. Multiple choice test tomorrow. Integrated Socratic Seminar Thursday. Students will also turn in their homework packet on Thursday. Study Guide and today's jeopardy game are below. Remember that the game does not cover everything but gives you a good idea of the kinds of information you need to know.

Civil War Unit Test Study Guide

Civil War Jeopardy (have to download file and enable content to play)

Civil War Jeopardy spreadsheet (just list of questions)

10/19/18

Today we discussed the Lost Cause and its lasting effects on race relations and the topic of racism in our country.

Reconstruction Class notes

Monday we will have a review day for our Civil War Unit Test. Our multiple choice test will be on Tuesday Oct. 23.  Don't forget about also preparing for the Socratic Seminar on Thursday. Study guide is below.

Civil War Unit Test Study Guide

10/18/18

Today we discussed the Fall of Reconstruction and began reading the United Daughters of the Confederacy's Catechisms for Children.

Reconstruction Class notes

Homework due Friday: Read the UDC Catechisms for Children (handed out Wednesday). In a brief paragraph (roughly half a page) explain, using evidence from the catechisms, what this tells us about the South's view of the war and the perspective they were determined to hold onto.

10/17/18

Today we discussed the toll of the Civil War and began Reconstruction. Notes are below. Stop when you hit sharecropping.

Reconstruction Class notes

Today we also introduced the optional extra credit project for semester one. Details can be found by clicking the link on the sidebar (if on a mobile phone, you will need to view the full site). This will be due no later than January 23rd and is worth up to 20 points in the culminating category.

Homework due Thursday: Read sections 11.2-11.5 of TCI’s History Alive and detail the following with good notes. You may copy the questions and answer them in your notes or take your usual reading notes, focused on these topics.

1.What was Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan?

2.What happened with the Freedman’s Bureau?

3.Explain black codes and their impact.

4.Describe Congressional Reconstruction.

5.Discuss the Johnson impeachment.

6.Freedmen, Scalawags, carpetbaggers, problems of sharecropping

7.Rise of Ku Klux Klan

8.Describe the end of Reconstruction and Jim Crow Laws

9.Plessy v. Ferguson

Homework due Friday: Read the UDC Catechisms for Children (handed out Wednesday). In a brief paragraph (roughly half a page) explain, using evidence from the catechisms, what this tells us about the South's view of the war and the perspective they were determined to hold onto.

10/16/18

Today we finished going over the actual events of the Civil War. Notes are below. We also read the Gettysburg Address and did a short DBQ on why it still resonates with Americans today. If absent, you can read and see the questions in the document below. Keep your answers simple in 1/2 to one page. (Total, not each)

Gettysburg Address DBQ

Civil War class notes

Homework due Thursday: Read sections 11.2-11.5 of TCI’s History Alive and detail the following with good notes. You may copy the questions and answer them in your notes or take your usual reading notes, focused on these topics.

1.What was Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan?

2.What happened with the Freedman’s Bureau?

3.Explain black codes and their impact.

4.Describe Congressional Reconstruction.

5.Discuss the Johnson impeachment.

6.Freedmen, Scalawags, carpetbaggers, problems of sharecropping

7.Rise of Ku Klux Klan

8.Describe the end of Reconstruction and Jim Crow Laws

9.Plessy v. Ferguson

10/15/18

Today we took our mini quiz covering the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw through the Mexican American War. If absent, please schedule a make-up with Mrs. Santos.

We also began our discussion of the Civil War today. Notes are below.  Stop when you reach the Breakdown slide as we will go over that on Tuesday. The very last slide also shows the homework due Thursday.

Civil War class notes

Homework due Thursday: Read sections 11.2-11.5 of TCI’s History Alive and detail the following with good notes. You may copy the questions and answer them in your notes or take your usual reading notes, focused on these topics.

1.What was Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan?

2.What happened with the Freedman’s Bureau?

3.Explain black codes and their impact.

4.Describe Congressional Reconstruction.

5.Discuss the Johnson impeachment.

6.Freedmen, Scalawags, carpetbaggers, problems of sharecropping

7.Rise of Ku Klux Klan

8.Describe the end of Reconstruction and Jim Crow Laws

9.Plessy v. Ferguson

10/12/18

Today we discussed our Road to Civil War Timeline and handed in our final product. Discussion questions and thoughts can be found below. We also did a recap of the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw, Abolitionists, Female Reformers, and the Mexican-American War for our mini-quiz on Monday. Notes can be found in the same slides.

Timeline discussion and quiz recap

Remember that abolitionist information and female reformers can be found in the agendas for those days. I have also included my slides on the Early Women's Movement below for you. (Ignore the gallery walk)

Early Women's Movement

Monday: Quiz covering the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw, Abolitionists, Female Reformers, and the Mexican-American War.

10/11/18

Wednesday was PSAT day.

Today we had an in class work day for our Road to Civil War Timeline. You will turn in your entire timeline tomorrow. It will be graded on accuracy, clarity/neatness, thoroughness. We will also debrief the events in class.

10/9/18

Today we discussed the first half of our Road to Civil War Timeline. Second half is due Friday. Students will have Thursday in class to work on it. See Friday's agenda for details.

10/5/18

Today we finished our discussion on the Mexican American War. We then introduced our Road to Civil War analytical timeline. (details below) Students may format this however they wish as long as there is a clear distinction between the Context, Evidence, and Analysis portions of each event (I recommend color coding of some type). Students in the past have completed their project in actual timeline format, in outline format, flashcards and booklets.  I have provided some guidance below on how to differentiate between context, evidence and analysis.

Assignment

You are going to create an in analytical timeline with the following entries. All of these events/ideas occur/emerge as the United States is being pulled toward civil war. Each entry must fully explain background CONTEXT on the event, what the event was with specific EVIDENCE details, CRITICAL ANALYSIS of immediate and long-term significance. These three components must be clearly organized. These must be HAND WRITTEN (unless otherwise directed).

Wilmot Proviso                                                                                                     Dred Scott vs. Sandford

Compromise of 1850 (Be sure to include ALL aspects)                                      Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Personal Liberty Laws                                                                                          Raiding of Harper’s Ferry

Uncle Tom's Cabin                                                                                               Hanging of John Brown

Kansas-Nebraska Act                                                                                           The Election of 1860

Emergence of Republican Party                                                                         Secession of South Carolina          Sack of Lawrence & "Bleeding Kansas"                                             Rise of the Confederate States of America

DUE TUESDAY, 10/9                                                                                        DUE FRIDAY, 10/12

Context: What happened before? Why did this event take place?

Evidence: Facts. Details. What is it? Who was involved?

Analysis: Impact. Reactions. Immediate consequences. Long term consequences.

10/4/18

Today we discussed Westward Expansion and the Mexican American War. Students also did a gallery walk to gather basic information on each of our main early female reformers.

Class Notes

Early Female Reformers posters

Tomorrow we will finish the discussion questions on the Mexican American War. Remember to do the readings for both the American viewpoint and the Mexican viewpoint if you have not already done so.

10/3/18

Today we worked in groups to create a mini-poster for one of the early female reformers to be viewed tomorrow in our gallery walk.

Remember that we will have a mini-quiz on Thursday covering the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw, and abolition. (Not reformers)

Student Presentations (Alien and Sedition Acts will not be on quiz)

Marbury v Madison
Missouri Compromise
Election of 1824
Indian Removal Act 1830
Tariff Crisis 1816-1832
Tariff Crisis 1816-1832 (both presentations equally good)
Jackson's Bank War

Homework:
Due Wednesday 10/3: Mexican-American War American viewpoint
Due Thursday 10/4: Mexican-American War Mexican viewpoint

10/2/18

Today we discussed and answered questions about the abolitionist readings. See Mrs. Santos if absent.

Remember that we will have a mini-quiz on Thursday covering the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw, abolition, and our female reformers.

Homework:
Due Wednesday 10/3: Mexican-American War American viewpoint
Due Thursday 10/4: Mexican-American War Mexican viewpoint

10/1/18

Welcome to October! Today we discussed the origins of slavery and its evolution towards racist institution in America. We also did an overview of the early abolition movement and the challenges it faced as well as receiving some background information on the four abolition figures we are reading.

Class notes

Homework due Tuesday 10/2: Critically read the Four Abolition Excerpts. Be prepared to discuss the differing viewpoints and tactics.

We will have a mini-quiz on Thursday covering the Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw as well as abolition and women reformers.

Looking ahead: If you would like to get ahead, here are the readings due later this week which will be discussed on Thursday. (We will NOT have female reformer readings as mentioned in the class notes as we have adjusted our plan)
Due Wednesday 10/3: Mexican-American War American viewpoint
Due Thursday 10/4: Mexican-American War Mexican viewpoint

9/28/18

Today we presented our Constitutional crisis jigsaw to our groups. Students should email their presentation to Mrs. Santos and/or give her a copy of any handouts made. I will post presentations for each topic once they are graded for students that would like to review.

Homework due Tuesday 10/2: Critically read the Four Abolition Excerpts. Be prepared to discuss the differing viewpoints and tactics.

9/27/18

Today was a work day for our Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw.  Each person in your group should have a different topic. You will present your topic to your group on Friday in an 8 minute presentation (method is your choice). Instructions and requirements are in the links below. You will have Thursday to finish this in class.


Jigsaw topics

Jigsaw requirements

9/26/18

Today was a work day for our Constitutional Crisis Jigsaw.  Each person in your group should have a different topic. You will present your topic to your group on Friday in an 8 minute presentation (method is your choice). Instructions and requirements are in the links below. You will have Thursday to finish this in class.


Jigsaw topics

Jigsaw requirements

9/25/18

Today we discussed the emergence of the two-party system in America. We also introduced our Constitutional Crisis/Conflict Jigsaw activity. Each person in your group will have a different topic. You will present your topic to your group on Friday in an 8 minute presentation (method is your choice). Instructions and requirements are in the links below. You will Wednesday and Thursday to work on this in class.

Two-Party System notes Ignore the homework slide at the end

Jigsaw topics

Jigsaw requirements

9/24/18

Today we took our test on Colonization through the Constitution. Students should have also turned in their Unit 1 Homework Packet.

If you score below and 80% on the test, you may create a thorough study guide that describes/defines each item on the study guide handed out in class. If done well and includes key test information, you may earn back up to half of the points that you missed.

9/21/18

Today we had an in class discussion about the Bill of Rights and what each of the amendments means. If absent, make sure you understand each of the amendments for Monday's test. Getting notes from a classmate would be helpful.

Unit 1 Study Guide

Test on Monday. Unit 1 Homework Packet also due!

9/20/18

Today we did a Constitution Scavenger Hunt in class. Everything on the sheet is fair game for the test so make sure it's correct. You can use the scavenger hunt in the back of your textbook.

Constitution Scavenger Hunt

Due Friday 9/21: Bill of Rights critical read. Be prepared to discuss each amendment and what it means to you in class.

Our first test will be Monday 9/24, covering Colonization through the Constitution. The first homework packet will also be due.

Unit 1 Study Guide

9/19/18

Today we discussed the formation and structure of the Constitution.

Due today: Chapter 6 reading notes

Due Friday 9/21: Bill of Rights critical read. Be prepared to discuss each amendment and what it means to you in class.

Our first test will be Monday 9/24, covering Colonization through the Constitution. The first homework packet will also be due.

9/18/18

Today we discussed the Revolutionary War. We went over the northern campaign and how it didn't go well in the beginning. We took a look at the Southern campaign and how the tactics of the southern colonies changed the nature of the war. If absent, you can get a good idea of the southern campaign by watching the video at the link below.

Battles powerpoint

World Turned Upside Down


Due Wednesday 9/19: Read and take notes on TCI chapter 6 sections 4-5.

First test will be on Monday 9/24 covering Colonization through the Constitution.

9/17/18

Today we created poster to depict the core American values formed during the Revolution.

Due Wednesday 9/19: Read and take notes on TCI chapter 6 sections 4-5.

First test will be on Monday 9/24 covering Colonization through the Constitution.

9/14/18

Today we debriefed our Road to Revolution Study and made sure we understood the main points. We also discussed the events' connections to the formation of America's core values and the ideas in the Declaration of Independence.

Road to Revolution ppt

Due Monday 9/17: Using your Road to Revolution notes and the Declaration of Independence, write a thesis statement that answers the following:
                      How did the events from 1760-1776 help to form our core American values and lead to the Declaration of Independence?
      You will then, using simple bullet points, give 5 pieces of evidence from the pre-revolutionary events and the Declaration of Independence (should be a mixture) that support your thesis. (Where are these values seen? How are they used? Where did the idea emerge?)
       For each piece of evidence, write one sentence that tells me how/why each piece of evidence supports your thesis. Don't just tell me the details or explain what the event/quote was or means. How does it support your thesis? What connection does it have?

9/13/18

Today we worked on our Road to Revolution Study. We found evidence and provided analysis of the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

Due Friday: Road to Revolution Study

Due Friday 9/14: Read and take notes on Chapter 5 sections 3-4

9/12/18

Today we worked on our Road to Revolution Study. We found evidence and provided analysis of the events that led to the Revolutionary War.

Due Friday: Road to Revolution Study

Due Friday 9/14: Read and take notes on Chapter 5 sections 3-4

Student Instructions for TCI through ClassLink

TCI online curriculum materials for your class will be through ClassLink – http://bit.ly/ISDclasslink There should be a ClassLink short cut on the desktop of school computers. ClassLink is a Launchpad for students to access online district curriculum and tools. For most applications ClassLink serves as a password locker, once you enter your username and password for TCI, ClassLink will remember it the next time you log in.

YOU MUST USE a CURRENT BROWSER!! Check your browser at: www.whatbrowser.org.

Step 1: Click the ClassLink icon on your desktop OR go to http://bit.ly/ISDclasslink

Step 2: Log onto ClassLink with your school computer/network username. The first 4 letters of your last name, first 3 letters of your first name, and your two-digit graduation year. Example: SmitJoe18 – if there is another student in the district with the same letters in the first part of their first and last name and same graduation year, there may be an additional number after the graduation year.

Your password is the same as your regular network password. This is what you use when you log onto the computer at school.

Step 3: Click on the TCI-Students icon. You should see the text books for the classes that you have that use TCI books.

9/11/18

Today we discussed Puritan society. We compared their motivations and rules to the Pilgrims and looked at the Salem Witch Trials. We also went over the Social Hysteria Formula which we will revisit in future units.

Puritans powerpoint (stop before Great Awakening)

Stamped Today: City on a Hill

Due Wednesday 9/12: Read and take notes on Chapter 5 sections 1-2 in your textbook
Due Friday 9/14: Read and take notes on Chapter 5 sections 3-4 in your textbook

9/10/18

Today we discussed the colonization of America, including motivations, problems, and the basic economics of the three regions. Slides are linked below.

Colonization class notes

Due Tuesday 9/11: Critically read City on a Hill. Keep the questions at the top in mind and be prepared to discuss. You do not need to write down the answers if you don't feel the need but you should be able to answer them.

9/7/18

Project Spartan Day

Due Monday 9/10: Writing pre-assessment
Due Monday 9/10: Getting to Know You survey
Due Tuesday 9/11: City on a Hill reading (follow directions at top)
Due Wednesday 9/12: Syllabus (signed)

9/6/18

Today we brainstormed a list of the core American values and discussed their impact on our lives and how they have changed over time. This was done to prepare us for our writing pre-assessment discussing these ideas. You can find the exact assignment at the end of the powerpoint below.

American values ppt

Due Monday 9/10: Writing pre-assessment
Due Monday 9/10: Getting to Know You survey
Due Tuesday 9/11: City on a Hill reading (follow directions at top)
Due Wednesday 9/12: Syllabus (signed)

9/5/2018

Today we discussed class expectations and structure and went over important points of the syllabus. We also took a little time to get to know one another.

Intro Day Powerpoint

Due Friday 9/7: Getting to Know You Survey
Due Wednesday 9/12: Signed syllabus (also found on main home page)