Week of March 29, 2021

 3/29 - Chapter 13 Review

3/30 - Chapter 13 Test

3/31 - US States practice and test

4/1 - US States/Capitals practice and test

4/2 - US States/Capitals practice and test

Week of 3/15/2021

 3/15 - Chapter 13, Manifest Destiny Section 1 Trails West

Section 1 Objectives

1. To explain the role of mountain men in the exploration and expansion of the West

2. To identify reasons people went west

3. To describe the opening of the Santa Fe Trail

4. To describe the impact of “Oregon Fever” on westward expansion

5. To profile the Mormons’ westward journey

Terms and Vocabulary, Section Assessment

3/16 - Chapter 13, Section 2, Texas Revolt

Section 2 Objectives

1. To profile Texas under Spanish rule

2. To explain the tension between Texans and Tejanos

3. To summarize the war between Texas and Mexico

4. To explain that Texas became its own country

Terms, Vocab, Section assessment

3/17 - Early Out

Finish Sections 1 & 2

3/18 - Chapter 13, Section 3, War with Mexico

Section 3 Objectives

1. To explain the origins of manifest destiny

2. To describe how the Mexican War began

3. To describe American actions in California, New Mexico, and Mexico

4. To detail the peace agreement with Mexico and territory gained by the United States

Terms, Vocabulary, Section assessment

3/19 - Manifest Destiny primary source document analysis.

Week of March 9, 2021

 3/8 - Finish Andrew Jackson video, begin research

3/9 - Research and drafting speech

3/10 - Early Out - finish drafting 

3/11 - Speech presentations

3/12 - Speech presentations

Week of March 1, 2021

 3/1 - Should Andrew Jackson stay on the $20 bill project

Research, prepare and present an argumentative speech

Andrew Jackson DVD ‘Good, Evil and The Presidency

3/2 - Andrew Jackson $20 Bill Project

3/3 -  Andrew Jackson $20 Bill Project

3/4 - Andrew Jackson $20 Bill Project/Research/Speech prep

3/5 -  Andrew Jackson $20 Bill Project/Research/Speech prep

The assignment parameters are posted in Google Classroom.

Week of 2/22/2021

2/22 - SS/ELA writing/research project Fictional Historical Narrative

2/23 - SS/ELA writing/research project Fictional Historical Narrative

2/24 - SS/ELA writing/research project Fictional Historical Narrative

2/25 - SS/ELA writing/research project Fictional Historical Narrative

2/26 - SS/ELA writing/research project Fictional Historical Narrative

If you are absent, this assignment can be accessed on Google Classroom for your ELA class.

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

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.