US History

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Chapter 1:  Early Americans

Brief notes

 

Ch.1 sect1 notes (book)-class meetings

sect 2 notes  assign sect. 1 w.s. Monday, map assignment due Tuesday

sect 3 notes assign sect 2-3 w.s. Tuesday, Ch.1 vocab terms for Tuesday

Aztecs butchered Early Spanish (article) 3/4 page reaction paper to it

 

No school

Maya Questions Online

  Maya Questions Online 

Group research activity-What do you think happened to the Mayan civilization and what recommendations would you give President Bush to help preserve future generations?

 

 

 

Present group findings, Review for Ch. 1 test

Ch.1 test:  Early Americans

 

Ch. 2:  Exploring the Americas

Sect.1 Notes on explorers and the early colonies  sect. 1 w.s.

Sect. 2 Notes on explorers and the early colonies  sect. 2 w.s.

 

Sect. 3 Notes on explorers and the early colonies  map assignments

Sect. 4  Notes on explorers and the early colonies map assignments, sect. 2 w.s. due.

Columbian Exchange

Columbian Exchange II, sect. 3 w.s. due

Who got here first article  maps due

Montezuma Simulation

 

Monday:  Explorer Report

Tuesday:  Explorer Report

Wednesday:  Present reports in class,

Thursday:  Review for Ch. 2 test

Friday:  Test on Ch. 2:   Exploring the Americas

 

Ch. 3:  Colonial America

Notes on explorers and the early colonies sect. 1 w.s.

Notes on explorers and the early colonies sect. 2 w.s.

Notes on explorers and the early colonies sect. 3 w.s.

Notes on explorers and the early colonies  sect.4 w.s.

Jamestown info (just for curiosity) Colonies powerpoints

 

Colonies powerpoints

Colonies powerpoints

Similarities between the colonies, ppts in class

Puritan names, Puritan web work Salem Witches

power points in class

 

 

powerpoints and notes

Help Wanted!, 1620 to 1992: Long Ago But Not So Far Away

Help Wanted!,

bulletConquest and colonies jigsaw

Review for Test, Test review sheet

Ch. 3 Test on Colonial America

 

Ch. 4:  The Colonies Grow

Ch.4 sect 1 worksheets

Ch.4 sect1 notes, w.s. sect. 1

 

END OF NINE WEEKS

 

Ch 4 sect 2 notes, w.s. sect. 2

sect 3 notes, w.s. sect. 3

sect 4 notes, vocab and activity w.s

crossword puzzle on Ch. 4

finish up unit/review sheets

Review for Ch.4 test

 

Ch. 4 Test:  The Colonies Grow

The Road to Revolution and Revolutionary War

    Chapter 5:  Road to Independence

Chapter 5 Notes:  Road to Independence, Ch.5 sect 1, sect 1 w.s.

Ch 5 sect 2, sect 2 w.s.

Ch 5 sect 3, sect 3 w.s.

Ch 5 sect 4, sect 4 w.s.

Road to Revolution Review

Road to Revolution Review

Ch. 5:  Road to Revolution Test

 

Chapter 6:  The American Revolution

Revolutionary War powerpoints

Revolutionary War powerpoints

Revolutionary War powerpoints

                    or

Revolution Portfolios

Revolution Portfolio Grading Sheets

 

Ch. 6 sect 1 worksheets

Ch. 6 sect.1, sect 2 w.s.

Ch. 6 sect. 2 sect 3 w.s.

Ch. 6 sect. 3  sect 4 w.s.

Ch. 6 sect. 4  crossword puzzle

Review sheets for Chapter 6

Review for test

Ch. 6 test on Revolutionary War

 

Video:  Benedict Arnold

Video:  Benedict Arnold

Video:  Benedict Arnold

 

finish history/christmas project

Ch.7 sect 1

Ch 7 sect 2

Ch7 sect 3

Ch 7 sect 4

 

Ch 7 review sheets

ch7 review game

12:33-2:16 final test

VACATION

 

Ch. 7:  A More Perfect Union

Ch.7 sect 1 Articles of Confederation

Ch 7 sect 2  Convention and Compromise

 

Ch7 sect 3 A New Plan of Government

Ch 7 review sheets

Ch 7 review sheets

Ch.7 Test:  A More Perfect Union

 

Civics in Action Unit

Section 1:  The Constitution

Sect. 2:  The Federal Government

Sect 3:  Citizen's Rights and Responsibilities

Section 4

crossword puzzle

 

Chapter 8:  A New Nation

Review for Civics in Action Test

Test:  Civics in Action

Bill writing project

Bill writing project

Bill Writing project

 

bill writing project

bill writing project

bill writing project

Ch.8 sect1:  Washington becomes president. sect 1 w.s

Ch 8. sect 2:  Whiskey Rebellion sect. 2 w.s

 

Ch.8 sect 3:  Opposing Political parties sect 3. w.s.

finish up notes-chapter review

crossword puzzle review game

Review for Ch 8 test

Ch. 8 Test:  A New Nation

 

Ch. 9:  Jefferson

Section 1 worksheets

Sect.1  The Election of 1800 sect.2 w.s.

Sect 2-Western Territory sect. 3 w.s.

Beginnings of War

 

War of 1812

War of 1812 outline

War of 1812 outline

Jean Lafitte Reading Analysis Activity

Jean Lafitte Reading Analysis Activity

 

or try this one:  http://new.trutv.com/library/crime/gangsters_outlaws/cops_others/lafitte/1.html

Battle of New Orleans

Review for test

Test on the War of 1812

 

Presidential Profiles:  Concept maps

concept maps

Concept maps of presidents

Concept maps of presidents

Concept maps of presidents

concept maps in class

Concept maps of presidents

Concept maps of presidents

 

Concept maps of presidents

show maps in class

current events

 

Chapter 10:  Growth and Expansion

Ch. 10 sect1  Growth of Industry, sect 1 w.s.

Ch.10 sect2  Moving West, sect 2 w.s.

Ch10 sect 3:  Era of Good Feelings, sect 3 w.s.

Finish up sect 3 notes  sect 4 w.s.

Review for Ch 10 test

Ch 10 test:  Growth and Expansion

 

Chapter 11:  The Jackson Era

vocab terms

vocab terms

 

vocab terms.

Andrew Jackson

Essay 1:  Andrew Jackson and presidency

Essay 1:  Andrew Jackson and presidency

Essay 2:  Andrew Jackson and Spoils system

essay 3:  Sectionalism

 

 

Review for Ch 11 test

Chapter 11 test:  The Jackson Era

 

Chapter 12:  Manifest Destiny

Sect.1:  Rivalry in the Northwest  w.s.

Sect 2:  Clash of Cultures  w.s.

Sect 2:  Clash of Cultures  w.s.

Sect. 3:  New Mexico Territory

Sect 4:  California Gold Rush

Sect 4:  California Gold Rush

Sect 4 w.s.

Sect4 w.s.

 

Chapter 13:  North and South

 

Lewis and Clark Webquest

Lewis and Clark Webquest

Lewis and Clark Webquest

Review Ch 12

Ch 12 test:  Manifest Destiny

 

 

 

 

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