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TEXT: The American Journey. Glencoe, 2005. taj.glencoe.com
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Click on book title: The American Journey
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Select Chapter.
Required Materials:
Text--must bring text every day.
Notebook
Paper
Pen/pencil
Colored Pencils
Box of Kleenex
Hand Sanitizer
CLASS PROCEDURES:
Be on time to class and seated in assigned desk.
Have materials needed.
Be courteous.
Wait to be called on.
Show respect for others.
NO gum, candy, food.
Do not go behind teacher desk, use teacher computer, or enter teacher office unless directed to do so by teacher.
Students will receive a warning before disciplinary action is taken in most cases.
ASSIGNMENTS:
All assignments are written on the board and presented orally by teacher each day.
Most assignments are due the next day.
Some assignments are long term assignments and due dates are posted on the board and teacher gives reminders.
All tests are announced at least several days ahead of test date. In many cases a week's notice is given.
EVALUATION:
75% of 9 weeks grade is test average.
25% of 9 weeks grade is Project grade, Map skills, Classwork, Homework
WEEK 1
Mon. 8-22-11 Introductions, class procedures, Handout on Videos that might be presented during social studies (parent signature required) Overview of U.S. History course. HW assignment due on Wed. 8-24 is PARENT INTERVIEW. Student will have a handout for this assignment. Discuss Primary Source material. If time permits, view LeMoyne's drawing of Early tribe in FL (primary source)
Tues 8-23-11 Pre Historic Native Americans in Florida. Students will read article. Comparison Chart on article will be done during class.
Wed. 8-24-11 Collecting and Interpreting Data from PRIMARY SOURCE-- Parent Interview. Group work
Thurs. 8-25-11 Secondary Sources. 1st Americans Handout. Read, discuss. View Video: Ice Age Columbus.
Fri. 8-26-11 View 2nd part of Video: Ice Age Columbus.
Due to assembly, fire drill History class is a day behind above schedule.
***TEST OVER CH. 1 on FRDIAY, SEPT.2
Monday: 8-29 View Ice Age Columbus, Discussion of Early Man HW READ Ch. 1 section 1 P. .16-19
Tuesday 8-30 Notes on Advanced Civilizations. HW Read Ch. 1 Section 2 p. 22-26
Wed. 8-31 Chart on Advanced Civilizations. HW Read Ch. 1 Section 3 p. 28-33
Thurs. 9-1 Review for TEST on Friday--p. 34 of text is a good review. Vocab. puzzle--review of terms and people.
Fri 9-2 TEST over Ch. 1..
TEST OVER CH. 2 SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, SEPT. 16
Monday: 9-5 Labor Day
Tuesday: 9-6 Ch. 2 Notes, Video on Marco Polo, Read Ch. 2 Sec. 1
Wed. 9-7 Read Ch. 2 Sec. 2
Thursday 9-8 Notes on Exploration, Read Ch. 2 Sec. 3 Primary Source REading on Columbus (1st-4th period) Worksheet 2-2 for HW( 5th & 6th Periods)
Friday 9-9 Hand in Homework. Video on 9/11. Class Discussion.
Mon. 9-12 Map work on early explorers. HW read p. 51-55. Study for test
Tues 9-13 Notes over Ch. 2-3 - Spanish in America---Video on Spanish Conquest (if time permits). HW read p. 58-62. Study for test
Wed. 9-14 Notes on Sp. and French explorers. HW Study for test on FRIDAY, Sept. 16
Thurs 9-15 Review p. 64. Vocab. sheet
Friday 9-16 TEST over Ch. 2.
***Due to a Sprit Week activity on Thursday, 6th period will be shorter. They will get a review sheet for the test ***
Mon. 9-19 Return tests. Introduce Ch. 3 ENGLISH SETTLEMENTS and COLONIES. Notes. HW READ p. 70-73 Do WS 3-1.
Tues 9-20 Turn in WS 3-1. Notes on New England Colonies. Read p. 76-80
Wed 9-21 Freedom Week: Listing of Colonial Documents concerning self Government. Practice Quiz on New England colonies. Notes on Middle Colonies. HW read p. 82-85
Thurs 9-22 Picture Day. Practice Quiz on Middle Colonies. HW: READ p. 86-92
Fri 9-23 Notes on Southern Colonies. Practice Quiz. Video.
TEST over CH. 3 & 4 Scheduled for Thursday Oct. 6. Test was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but I moved it to Thursday.
Mon. 9-26 FREEDOM WEEK--Study of the Declaration of Independence--Required by the State of FL: Study of the Colonial Documents of Self Government leading up to the writing of the Dec. of Independence. review of Ch. 3- Colonial American. Video. HW Ch. 3 Vocab. handout.
Tues. 9-27 Declaration of Indiependence Preamble--study of the phrases in the preamble. Notes on Ch. 4- Life in Colonial America. HW read p. 100-106.
Wed 9-28 Map of the 13 Colonies. Finish map for HW.
Thur. 9-29 Notes on Ch. 4-2 Culture of 13 Colonies (Gov't, Econ, Enlightenment, Great Awakening) HW read p. 108-113
Friday 9-30 Slavery in Colonial America--Middle Passage. Video. TEST scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6
Mon. 10-3 Causes of French and Indian War. Ch. 4-3. Notes, Discussion, Iroquois Confederacy. HW read p. 121-125
Tues. 10-4 French and Indian War and its Effects. Notes. Video, .Practice Quiz STUDY for Ch. 3 and 4 Test on Colonial America. Test is THURSDAY, OCT 6
Students need to study their notes on Ch. 3 & 4, Vocab. Assignment for Ch. 3. Review Pages in Text on p. 94 & 126. There will be a review in class on
Wednesday, Oct. 5 along with a Vocab. assignment.
Wed. 10-5 Review. Ch. 4 Vocab.
Thurs. 10-6 Test over Ch. 3 & 4
Fri 10-7 Colonial Simulation--students need to bring calculator.
COUNTY 1ST QUARTER TESTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK-OCT. 17-21. HISTORY TEST WILL BE MONDAY, OCT. 17.
Mon. 10-10 Introduction to Ch. 5 EVENTS LEADING TO THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. Notes, Graphic, HW read p. 131-135.
Tue. 10-11 Taxation in Colonial America. Notes, Practice Quiz, Chart. HW read p. 136-139
Wed. 10-12 Collect HW assignment 5-2. Discuss the Boston Massacre. Read a Play about the Massacre. HW read p. 141-145. All students need to bring textbook to class every day--espeically tomorrow and Friday.
Thur 10-13 REVIEW for 1st Quarter Test
Frid 10-14 Review for 1st Quarter Test.
Mon 10-17 Quarter 1 COUNTY TEST. Students need #2 pencils. Test covers Ch. 1-4. Students received an ORANGE Review Sheet and had a practice test in class.
Tue 10-18 Ch. 5 BOSTON TEA PARTY, Notes. HW read p. 141-145
Wed 10-19 Ch. 5 Battles of Lexington and Concord. HW read p. 147-151
Thur 10-20 Ch. 5 Declaring Independence Notes.
Fri 10-21 Ch. 5 Declaration of Independence
TEST OVER CH.5 is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27.
Announcement: 8th GRADE 50's DAY is scheduled for FRIDAY, Nov. 4. All 8th grade students come to school dressed as Teens from the 1950's.
Girls: pony tails, poodle skirts, jeans rolled up, white shirt with collar up, scarf around neck, red lipstick.
Boys: Letter jackets, leather jackets, white T-Shirt with sleeves rolled up, sideburns. Activites about the 1950's in classes on this day.
Mon 10-24 Planning Day
Tues 10-25 Founding Fathers-read and discuss handout. Video on Causes of American Revolution, Review for test
Wed 10-26 Review of Ch. 5, Vocab.
Thur 10-27 TEST over CH 5
Fri 10-28 Reading Historical excerpts
Mon 10-31 Finish reading diagnostic test, Read p. 821-828 on the 1950's. Do WS 28-2
Tues. 1-1-11 Reading on the 1950's, discuss 50's Day
Wed. 1-2-11 Video on 1950's
Thurs 1-3 Finish Video on 1950's
Frid 1-4 50's DAY--DANCE in the Multi Purpose Room
Mon 11-7 Strengths/weaknesses of British and Americans during Revolutionary WAR. notes, red p. 172-176
Tues 11-8 Major Battles of the Revolutionary War. Reading Handout
Wed. 11-9 Worksheet on Ch. 6
Thurs 1-10 Video- Revolutionary War?
Mon. 11-14 Video on Battle of Trenton. Students identify Washington's leadership skills. HW Read p. 177-182 TEST OVER CH.6 Scheduled for MONDAY, NOV. 2
Tues. 11-15 Finish notes on Ch. 6. War in the South and Battle of Yorktown--Read p. 183-187
Wed. 11-16 Vocab. Ch. 6
Thurs 11-17 Video of Yorktown ---Review of Ch. 6
Fri 11-18 Review for Test on Ch. 6 on Monday, Nov. 21.
Mon 11-28 Introduce Ch. 7: Article of Confederation. take notes, read p. 192-198. Worksheet 7-1 due tomorrow.
Tues. 11-29 North west Land Ordinance, MAP, notes, read p. 199-205. Worksheet 7-2.
Wed 11-30 Classroom Geography Bee
Thurs 12-1 Constitutional Convention
Fri 12-2 Notes on Roots of Constitution, WS 7-3
TEST ON CH. 7 is scheduled for FRIDAY, DEC. 9th
Mon. 12-5 Students turn in WS 7-3, Notes on Goals and Articles 1-3 of US Constitution. Read p. 217-222 HW do. activity 1 worksheet.
Tues 12-6 Review and correct Activity 1 WS. Notes on Articles 4-7 and Amendments to the US Constitution. Read. p. 223-227 TEST scheduled for FRIDAY over Ch. 7 and Constitution.
Wed. 12-7 Video on Bill of Rights. Discussion on Articles 4-7 and Amendments
Thur 12-8 Review P. 214 & 231, Vocab. for Ch. 7, Review for Ch. 7 test. Vocab. due tomorrow.
Fri 12-9 TEST ON CH. 7 AND CONSTITUTION
Mon 12-12 Introduce Ch. 8- Washington's presidency. Primary Source Reading. HW read p. 258-262.
Tue 12-13 Notes and Facts about George Washington
Wed 12-14 Text Ch. 8 sec. 1-Election of GW and 1st administration.
Thurs 12-15 early challenges of GW'Presidency. WS8-2
Friday 12-16 Correct WS 8-2. Map of US during Washington's Presidency
Tues 1-3 Notes on 1st Political Parties and John Adams Adminstration. HW REad p. 267-273 in text
Wed. 1-4 Vocab. Review. SEMESTER EXAM SLATED FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. STUDENTS WILL GET A REVIEW IN CLASS ON THURS & FRI
Thur 1-5 Practice Review test/ Review Sheet.
Fri 1-6 Review for Sem. Exam.
Mon 1-9 1st, 3rd, 5th period EXAM
Tues. 1-10 2nd, 4th, 6th period EXAM
Wed. 1-11 Exam results. Intro to Civl Rights Unit.
Thurs. 1-12 High School Information on Academies
Frid 1-13 High School Information on Academies
Wed. 1-18 Civil Rights--Video "A Time for Justice"
Thurs 1-19 Children's March
Fri 1-20 Mighty Times
Mon 1-23 Intro to Ch. 9: Age of Jefferson WS 9-1
Tues 1-24 Policies of Thomas Jefferson. Ws 9-2
Wed 1-25 Louisiana Purchase. Haiti Revolt
Thurs 1-26 Map of LA territory. FIELD TRIP TO WGV Modified Schedule
FRI 1-27 Video on Lewis and Clark's Journey West. TEST OVER CH.9 Scheduled for THURSDAY< FEB.2nd.
Mon 1-30 Difficulties in Foreign Affairs under Jefferson WS. 9-3
Tues 1-31 Madison's Administration, War of 1812 WS 9-4
Wed. 2-1 Review of Ch. 9
Thur 2-2 Review of Ch. 9 and Vocab.
Fri 2-3 TEST over Ch. 9--Jefferson/Madison's Administration, War of 1812
Mon. 2-6 Intro to Ch. 10--Industrial Revolution. Notes, WS 10-1, read p. 306-311
Tues 2-7 Video on Mill Times--Industrial Rev.
Wed. 2-8 Finish Video, HW 10-1
Thurs 2-9 Ch. 10-2--Moving West and Transportation Read p. 314-319. WS 10-2
Friday 2-10 Read Article on Erie Canal. Map work on Canal Systems.
Mon. 2-13 Notes on Ch. 10-2. REad p. 321-327 Ch. 10-3 WS
Tues 2-14 Notes on Ch. 10-3. Review for TEST on Thursday
Wed. 2-15 Review for Test on Ch. 10. Industial Revolution, Transportation, Nationalism, Sectionalism, Monroe Doctrine
Thurs. 2-16 TEST- Ch. 10
Fri 2-17 Introduce Ch 11. Jacksonian Democracy
Mon 2-20 Holiday
Tues 2-21 Jacskonian Democracy, notes, WS 11-1
Wed 2-22 Review of Election of 1824, 1828. Grade WS 11-1
Thur 2-23 Jackson's Indian Policy--Trail of Tears. Map work, notes
Friday 2-24 Video
Mon 2-27 Andrew Jackson's Presidency. 11-3 Notes TEST OVER CH< 11 on FRIDAY
Tues 2-28 FCAT Writes. Modified Schedule. REVIEW OF CH. 11
Wed. 2-29 School Survey
Thurs 3-1 Review for TEST and Vocab assign.
Fri 3-2 TEST over Ch. 11 Age of Jackson
Mon 3-5 Return Ch. 11 Tests, Go over HS registration process
Tues 3-6 HS Registration in Auditorium
Wed 3-7 Ch. 12 Manifest Destiny. Notes. Read p. 356-361. WS 12-1
Thurs 3-8 Video on Westward Movement read p. 362-368
Friday 3-9 Settlement of Texas. TX Revolution, Alamo
Mon 3-12 Ch. 12
Tues 3-13 Ch. 12
Wed. 3-14 Ch. 13
Friday 3-16 Video America the Story of US-Westward
Mon 3-19 Review for 3rd Qtr. exam
Tues 3-20 EXAM
Wed 3-21 Information about Immigration. Ch. 14-2,
Thurs 3-22 Notes on Slavery, Harriet Tubman
Fri 3-23 Student Holiday
Mon 3-26 Introduce Immigration Unit Read Ch. 20-1. HW WS 20-1
Tue 3-27 Discussion on Immigration. Read article in Jr. Scholastic on Immigration. HW WS 20-2
Wed 3-28 Ch. 20-2. Video-Immigrant Experience--Long, Long Journey
Thurs 3-29 Article on Immigration
Fri 3-30 Video-Journey to America
Tues 4-10 Field Trip forms for Unversal-Islands of Adventure on June 5. Due Date for forms to be turned in is: MAY 1st.
Rough Draft of Immigrant ID card. ID card is due at end of Period on Wed. Students must do all work in class. STUDENTS NEED COLORED PENCILS,
MAGIC MARKERS, CRAYONS TO COMPLETE ID CARD.
Wed 4-11 Extra Credit Poster on Immigration due today. Finish work on ID card
Thurs 4-12 Preparation for Ellis Island Simulation. Instructions. Ellis Island will be in the Multi Purpose Room. Students will attend Ellis Island during their Social Studies class on Friday.
Frid 4-13 IMMIGRATION DAY. All 8th graders come to school as their assigned Immigrant/Ellis Island worker. Must wear name tag and have at least 1 article of clothing--hat, scarf, vest, long skirt, shawl, moustache, basket, etc.
Mon. 4-16 FCAT READING SESSION 1. PD. 1,4,5,6 view Immigration Video
Tues. 4-17 FCAT READING Session 2. Pd. 1,4,5,6 view Immigration Video
Wed. 4-18 FCAT Math Session 3 and 4. Pd. 4, 2. View Immigration Video
Thurs. 4-19 Regular Schedule for 8th grade. Review Immigration Unit. Vocab.
Friday 4-20 FCAT Science. Pd. 4, 3, 5.
Monday 4-23 Hand in Immigration Vocab. Discuss Slavery and Abolitionist Mvt. TEST scheduled for Thursday--Immigration and Ch. 14-1 & 14-2 will be on test.
View Video on Slavery
Tues 4-24 Discuss Abolitionist Mvt. Video on Slavery
Wed. 4-25 Review for TEST
Thurs 4-26 TEST--Immigration and Ch. 14-1 & 14-2
Fri 4-27 Introduce Ch. 15 CAUSES OF CIVIL WAR. Notes. Class Discussion
FIELD TRIP FORMS DUE ON MAY 1.
Mon 4-30 REMINDER: FIELD TRIP FORMS DUE TOMORROW. NO EXCEPTIONS. This info. has been announced NUMEROUS times!
Causes of Civil War. WS 15-1
Tues 5-1 FIELDTRIP PERMISSION DUE!!!!! nOTES ON THE cOMPROMISE OF 1850. WS 15-2
WED. 5-2 Notes on Ch. 15. Causes of the Civil War
Thur. 5-3 Notes on Ch. 15. Class discussion. Causes of Civil WAr.
Fri 5-4 Video--Civil War
Mon 5-7 Grade WS 15-3. Finish Reading Ch. 15. WS 15-4. Vocab. Ch. 15
Tues 5-8 Grade Vocab. Notes on Ch. 16 Adv. and Disad. of N. and S.
Wed. 5-9 Major Battles of Civil War.
Second Semester Test Reviews 1 & 2
Thur. 5-10 Civil War/Notes
Fri. 5-11 Civil War
Mon 5-14 Soldier Life during Civil War. WS 16-4
Tues 5-15 Hand in WS 16-4. Video on Civil WAR. Read Ch. 16-5 P. 485-491
Wed. 5-16 How the War ended. Assassination of Lincoln
Thurs. 5-17 Video
Fri 5-18 Video
Mon 5-21 Reconstruction. Ch. 17
Tues, 5-22 Reconstruction Ch. 17
Wed 5-23 Semester Exam Review
Thur 5-24 Semester Exam Review
Fri 5-25
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