Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Week 10: Nov 17 - 21 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Missing Quiz #1: section " What other Eur. nations were involved in the war?"

HW: paragraph outline:"In what other locations did fighting occur?"

QUIZ #2: template to fill on the above section "..OTHER LOCATIONS"

TUESDAY
FINAL TEST: "What major ideas were expressed in Declaration of Independence?"
In class turn in
1) Test (on green paper)
2) Reading Packet underlined with main and sub points
3) Outline from beginning to end (stapled)

Next Unit:
Yellow Packet: Starts with pg. 126 Experimenting with the Confederation
Peach Packet: Handouts for each reading section

DUE DATES EACH DAY

WEDNESDAY
DUE: PACKET: EXPERIMENTING WITH THE CONFEDERATION

Present the Declaration of Independence (group)
explain the poster (symbols)

THURSDAY
Make-Up Quizzes on either Quiz #1 or #2 (template quizzes)
Arrange with Ms. Shaull before or after school

DUE: PACKET: DRAFTING THE CONFEDERATION

Finish the Presentations on the Declaration of Independence (group)
explain the poster (symbols)

FRIDAY
Make-Up Quizzes on either Quiz #1 or #2 (template quizzes)
Arrange with Ms. Shaull before or after school


DUE: PACKET: RATIFYING/ANALYZING/ CONSTITUTION BECOMES A REALITY

Independent Day

MON:
DUE: PACKET: PATRICK HENRY & JOHN JAY Q'S (LAST 2 HANDOUTS)
YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO EXTRA RESEARCH ONLY WHAT IS IN THE PACKET

Week 10: Nov 17 - 21SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
DEBATE PRO/CON ISSUES: TAKE NOTES IN ORDER TO VOTE

TUESDAY
DEBATE PRO/CON ISSUES: TAKE NOTES IN ORDER TO VOTE

WEDNESDAY
VOTE: COLLECT NOTES ON DEBATES/BALLOTS
Use a pamphlet to vote for the individuals on the ballot

Start Propaganda Techniques (explain)
SEE DOCUMENTS FOR THE POWERPOINT

THURSDAY
Start Propaganda Techniques (explain)
SEE DOCUMENTS FOR THE POWERPOINT
assign groups (3 & 4)

FRIDAY
Prepare for your campaign
Assign days to present: Groups need to research

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Week 9: Nov 10 - 14 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY-SUB DAY

Work on Initiatives/Props. (look at Green Handout)

TUESDAY-NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Show research on (Wed)
Build an argument-write up formally (double-spaced)

FRIDAY
Argument due
Debate Pro/Con--starts today
(2 groups debating each class)
4th period: I-1029 & I-1000
6th period: I-1029 & I-985 (1/2 done)

Week 9: Nov 10 - 14 US HISTORY

MONDAY-SUB DAY
Outline the Packet: Optional Reading: The War of Independence-1776-83
I. A. B. a. b. 1. 2.

TUESDAY-NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY
Outline DUE

Handout: Template & Main Points in Class--Teacher modeled how to outline
using the resources 1.) Green Sheet with main points 2.) Outline Template to fill in
Last two sections of the packet:
1) What issues were settled in the peace treaty? 2)How does the death rate in the War of Independence compare with other American wars?

THURSDAY
Handout: Template--You come up with Main points---use outline template to fill in the outline
Go over in class with Teacher
Section: Who were the privateers?

FRIDAY
Outline from beginning to end--needs to be stamped
**QUIZ** MUST BE COMPLETED--on section: What other Europeans nations were involved in the war?

HW: OUTLINE SECTION:
In what other locations did fighting occur? DUE MON
students will have a quiz on the section outlined

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Week 8: Nov 3 - 7 US HISTORY

MONDAY
VIDEO: GET OUT & VOTE: IMPACT (IN CLASS)

LATE: TERMS FOR LEXINGTON & CONCORD

Purple Sheet: "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Today"
ask parents (5 challenges) & you (identify 5 challenges that America faces today)


TUESDAY
1/2 Sheet: GO VOTE!!! Who did you vote for? Why did they vote that way?

Stamped the PINK (Issues Sheet): Identify your issue and why?

Viewed & Learned about the Electoral College (GO TO DOCUMENTS)--TAKE NOTES ON THE PROCESS OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE

WEDNESDAY
Viewed acceptance speech from OBAMA

ISSUES: IN CLASS ACTIVITY: answer a question---points awarded
turned in PINK sheet at end of class


THURSDAY

Explain MONDAY 10th activity (assembly)
Outlining Activity: In class
Handout: "The War of Independence 1776-83": outline the information

FRIDAY & TUESDAY--NO SCHOOL

Week 8: Nov 3 - 7 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
VIDEO: GET OUT & VOTE: IMPACT (IN CLASS)

Late: Gregoire vs. Rossi: Biography & Issues

2 Handout: Close-Read each of the articles
1.) Article: "Gregoire vs. Rossi:After top-two primary, real rumble begins"Seattle Times
2.) E.C. Article: "Clear Winners in Gov's Race--Gregoire campaign staff" Seattle-Post Intelligencer

Political Cartoon (E.C. if positive for McCain)
Analyze steps #1-4
1. What is the issue? 2.What is happening? 3. What are the symbols? 4. What is the Historical Significance?

Talk about Electoral College Interactive Map--270towin.com

TUESDAY
President Debates between Obama vs. McCain
Take notes on the following:
Look for: Body Language/ Rep. Words/Issues Addressed/did they answer the questions?/temperament/Who won the debate?


WEDNESDAY
Obama's acceptance speech: What do you think? reaction? impact?

1/2: E.C.--How were you involved in the election? How did it impact you?

THURSDAY

Activity on Monday: Nov 10th (Assembly day)
Debate the issues: be assigned Pro/Con
Initiatives 985/ 1000/ 1029/ Prop No.1/Seattle No.1 (Pike Place Market)/ No. 2 Parks
Assignment: Green (directions)--if absent on Thursday email for Handout to be sent via email


FRIDAY & TUESDAY--NO SCHOOL