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10.17.12
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US History October 17, 2012 (A Day) / October 18, 2012 (B day)

Learning Goals

Explain the changes brought by  westward expansion through multiple perspectives, primary source documents, and media. Begin to explore how westward expansion impacted other groups during the Mexican American War.

Agenda

1. Warm  Up:  Role Debrief/ Analysis Question.

  • In your opinion, was the the US war with Mexico justified? Why or Why Not

2. Finish Mexican American War Role Debreif

Extension

  • Finish Margin Notes and/or Problem Solving and Analysis Questions.
  • Explore Grade Book check in during ST time for missing assignments
10.15.12
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Sheltered US History October 15, 2012

Learning Goals

Explore Chapter 3 the Thirteen Colonies, through critical thinking questions

Agenda

  1. Discuss any new vocabulary words.  (ie Freedom, Religion, Religious Freedom, and Persecution) Review Old Vocabulary Words (Resources, Region)
  2.   New Vocabulary Chart
  3. Complete Critical Thinking Questions
  4. Explore maps and create a chart identifying the growth and changes in the 13 colonies
  5. Start Video for Chapter 3 and Book page for Chapter 3

Extension/ HW

  1. Finish Page about the 13 colonies for student made US History Book
10.15.12
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Class October 15 (A day) October 16 (B Day)

Learning Goals

Explain the changes brought by  westward expansion through multiple perspectives, primary source documents, and media. Begin to explore how westward expansion impacted other groups during Mexican American War.

Agenda

1. Quiz : Indian Removal Act and Westward Expansion

Extension

Explore Grade Book check in during ST time for missing assignments

10.11.12
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US History Class October 11, 2012

You have quiz next class scheduled for Monday October 15,2012.

Learning Goals

Explain the lasting results of the native american experiences due to westward expansion through multiple perspectives, primary source documents, and video. Begin to explore how westward expansion impacted other groups

Agenda

1. Warm- Up Ce.ly Poll

2. Quiz Review and set-date for the quiz

3. Mexican American War Introduction: Explore Multiple Perspectives through a tea party

Extension

Prepare for the Quiz scheduled for next class Monday October 16, 2012

10.10.12
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US History October 10, 2012 A Day Quiz Review

You have quiz next class scheduled for Monday October 15,2012.

Learning Goals

Explain the lasting results of the native american experiences due to westward expansion through multiple perspectives, primary source documents, and video.

Agenda

1. Interpret Songs

2. Native American Boarding School Experience

3. Quiz Review and set-date for the quiz

Extension

Prepare for the Quiz scheduled for next class Monday October 15, 2012 // Finish Journal

10.10.12
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Sheltered US History October 10, 2012

Learning Goals

Explore Chapter 3  textbook vocabulary Thirteen Colonies

Agenda

  1. Read Chapter 3 (the thirteen colonies) to students. Point out pictures and have students describe what is going on.
  2. Discuss any new vocabulary words (ie Freedom, Religion, Religious Freedom, and Persecution)
  3. Discuss the concept of Freedom, have students work on a journal where they can write or draw about a connection they have to freedoms being taken away from them. (this will take the majority of the class) The journal is attached and translated to some of the languages represented in the class
  4. Complete New Vocabulary Chart
  5. Explore Timelines

Extension/ HW

  1. Finish Connection
10.09.12
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US History (A day October 4 // B Day October 9)

Learning Goals

Explain the lasting results of the native american experiences due to westward expansion through multiple perspectives, primary source documents, and video.

Agenda

1. Interpret Songs

2. Native American Boarding School Experience

3. Quiz Review and set-date for the quiz

Extension

Prepare for the Quiz, Finish Journal

10.05.12
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US History Class October 5 and October 8 2012

Today you have an outstanding sub to support you in your course

Learning Goals

Explain the native american experience of the Indian Removal Act through multiple perspectives, primary source documents, and video.

Agenda

  1. Watch the Trail of Tears episode from American Experience we shall remain.
  2. At the end of the film, answer the provided discussion questions or finish your journal if you are not finished.

Homework/ Extnsion

  1. finish your journal if you are not finished.
  2. Check grade book for an missing assignments. Grades will be finalized on October 9, 2012
10.05.12
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Sheltered US History Class October 8 2012

Learning Goals

Explore Chapter 3 of textbook Thirteen Colonies through a picture walk, teacher led reading, and a connection journal .

Agenda

  1. Read Chapter 3 (the thirteen colonies) to students. Point out pictures and have students describe what is going on.
  2. Discuss any new vocabulary words (ie Freedom, Religion, Religious Freedom, and Persecution)
  3. Discuss the concept of Freedom, have students work on a journal where they can write or draw about a connection they have to freedoms being taken away from them. (this will take the majority of the class) The journal is attached and translated to some of the languages represented in the class

Extension/ HW

  1. Finish Connection
10.02.12
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US History Class 10 (A day October 2, 2012 / B Day, October 3, 2012)

Learning Goals:

  •   Continue to explore primary source documents from the time period (Andrew Jackson’s Second Annual Message to Congress, quotes from Journals of students in Native American Boarding Schools, Explore Photographs from Native American Boarding Schools)
  •  Explore multiple perspectives regarding the Indian Removal Act
Agenda:
(Reminder: If you did not complete your Rethinking Columbus Day Project you can attend ST time to earn back late point deductions)

Extension / Homework:

Finish Journal. Check Grade book and contact Ms. Hoffman for make-up assignments.