Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Week of 2/15/2021

 2/15 -  Chapter 11, Sec. 2 Plantations and Slavery Spread

Section 2 Objectives

1. To explain the relationship between the cotton boom and slavery

2. To analyze the important divisions within Southern society

3. To describe African-American culture and family life under slavery

4. To summarize information about slave rebellions

Terms and Vocabulary, section assessment


Khan Academy video ‘Communication and Transportation Revolution’



2/16 - Chapter 11, Sec. 3 Nationalism and Sectionalism

Section 3 Objectives

1. To describe efforts to make the United States self-sufficient and to improve transportation

2. To explain the growth of national unity and the settling of boundaries

3. To analyze sectional tensions and the compromises that lessened them

4. To explain the Monroe Doctrine

Terms and Vocabulary, section assessment

Khan Academy video ‘The Monroe Doctrine’


2/17 -Work Day


2/18 - Chapter 11 Review


2/19 -  Chapter 11 Test


Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Week of 2/8/2021

 2/8 - Chapter 10 Review


2/9 - Chapter 10 Test


2/10 - Chapter 11, Sec. 1 Early Industry and Inventions

Section 1 Objectives

1. To explain how the Industrial Revolution began

2. To describe the role of the factory system and interchangeable parts

3. To identify inventions that improved transportation and communication

4. To explain increased farm production

Terms and Vocabulary, section assessment

Khan Academy video ‘Market Revolution’


2/11 - – Chapter 11, Sec. 2 Plantations and Slavery Spread

Section 2 Objectives

1. To explain the relationship between the cotton boom and slavery

2. To analyze the important divisions within Southern society

3. To describe African-American culture and family life under slavery

4. To summarize information about slave rebellions

Terms and Vocabulary, section assessment


Khan Academy video ‘Communication and Transportation Revolution’


2/12 - Finish Sections 1 & 2.


Monday, February 1, 2021

Week of 2/1/2021

 2/1 - Chapter 10 ‘Jefferson Takes Office’

Section 1 Objectives

1. To describe the election of 1800 and explain the role of political parties

2. To identify Jefferson’s achievements

3. To analyze Jefferson’s philosophy of government

4. To analyze the significance of Marbury v. Madison


2/2 - Chapter 10 ‘The Louisiana Purchase’

Section 2 Objectives

1. To explain why Jefferson offered to buy New Orleans from France

2. To analyze why Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States

3. To summarize the experiences of the Lewis and Clark expedition

4. To evaluate the results of Pike’s expedition

Notes and section assessment


2/3 - Finish Sections 1 & 2.


2/4 -Chapter 10 ‘The Problem with Foreign Powers’

Section 3 Objectives

1. To describe foreign policy challenges that Jefferson faced

2. To describe how Tecumseh attempted to unify Native American peoples

3. To explain why many Americans were War Hawks

Notes and section assessment


2/5 - Chapter 10 ‘The War of 1812’

Section 4 Objectives

    1. To analyze the beginning of the War of 1812

    2. To describe the battles of the first phase of the war

    3. To describe the fighting in the second phase of the war

    4. To evaluate the effects of the war and its legacy


Monday, January 25, 2021

Week of 1/25/2021

This week we will be working on additional portfolio items. You will be adding to the research already done with your 5 paragraph informative essay earlier this last Fall.

1/25 - 5 Paragraph Research Argumentative Essay with ELA

1/26 - 5 Paragraph Research Argumentative Essay with ELA


1/27 - 5 Paragraph Research Argumentative Essay with ELA


1/28 - 5 Paragraph Research Argumentative Essay with ELA


1/29 - 5 Paragraph Research Argumentative Essay with ELA


Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Week of 1/18/2021

 1/18/2021 - MLK Day, no school


1/19 - Chapter 9, Section 3

Section 3 Objectives

1. To explain how political parties developed

2. To identify the problems President John Adams faced with France

3. To describe and evaluate the Alien and Sedition Acts and responses to them

4. To explain how Adams made peace with France


1/20 - Early out

Chapter 9 review


1/21 - Chapter 9 Test


1/22 - Early Out

Chapter 10 ‘Jefferson Takes Office’

Section 1 Objectives

1. To describe the election of 1800 and explain the role of political parties

2. To identify Jefferson’s achievements

3. To analyze Jefferson’s philosophy of government

4. To analyze the significance of Marbury v. Madison


Monday, January 11, 2021

Week of 1/11/2021

 1/11 - Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments

Constitutional Handbook Review


1/12 - Constitutional Test


1/13 - Chapter 9, Section 1 Washington’s Presidency

Section 1 Objectives

1. To explain how the nation’s court system was established

2. To describe the first cabinet

3. To analyze Hamilton’s financial plans

4. To identify interpretations of the Constitution and explain how they influenced attitudes toward the national bank

Economics in History ‘Personal Banking’

Why It Matters Now ‘The Importance of Leadership’


1/14 - Chapter 9, Section 2 

Section 2 Objectives

1. To explain why Washington wanted to secure the Trans-Appalachian West

2. To analyze the causes and outcome of the Battle of Fallen Timbers

3. To identify the reasons for the Whiskey Rebellion

4. To explain how Washington maintained U.S. neutrality


1/15 - Work Day, finish Sections 1 & 2.


Monday, January 4, 2021

Week of 1/4/2021

 1/4 - 7 Principles of the US Constitution


1/5 - Constitutional Handbook – Preamble and Article I, The Legislative Branch

Students will understand the Legislative Branch of the US Federal Government.

Students will understand how a bill becomes law.

Roles and responsibilities of our Legislative Branch.


1/6 - Early Out

Article II – Executive Branch 

1. Students will be able to identify the duties and powers of the executive branch of the e United States government.

2. Students will be able to explain the organization and duties of federal courts.


1/7 - Article III – IIV, Bill of Rights – 

Objective

1. Students will be able to summarize the processes for adding states and for amending the Constitution.

2. Students will understand each amendment and its impact on their daily life.


1/8 - 5 Paragraph Informative Essay Reflection and Revision - with ELA


9/1/2022

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