may 23-27
Monday 5/23
-Post WWII Test
-America Story of Us Film: "Millennium"
Tuesday 5/24
-Korean War Study.com Questions
-Korean War Textbook Information & Questions
Wednesday 5/25
-Vietnam War Timeline
-Vietnam War Timeline Questions
Thursday 5/26
-Billy Joel Song & Lyrics Introduction
Friday 5/27
-Billy Joel Project
-Post WWII Test
-America Story of Us Film: "Millennium"
Tuesday 5/24
-Korean War Study.com Questions
-Korean War Textbook Information & Questions
Wednesday 5/25
-Vietnam War Timeline
-Vietnam War Timeline Questions
Thursday 5/26
-Billy Joel Song & Lyrics Introduction
Friday 5/27
-Billy Joel Project
May 16-20
Monday 5/16
-Warm Up: DC Reflection
-Discovery Education Film: Escape from Berlin
-Post WWII Overview Calendar and Key Terms
-Cold War PPT and Student Notes Page
-Jim Crow Laws Etiquette
-Jim Crow Laws by State
-Plessy vs. Ferguson and Brown vs. Board Education SUMMARIES
-Plessy and Brown Supreme Court Case Questions
-Plessy and Brown Supreme Court Case Questions ANSWER KEY
-Post WWII Study Guide handed out today
-Civil Rights Steps Forward and Back
-Civil Rights Steps Forward and Back ANSWER KEY
-Warm Up: DC Reflection
-Discovery Education Film: Escape from Berlin
- None
-Post WWII Overview Calendar and Key Terms
-Cold War PPT and Student Notes Page
- None
-Jim Crow Laws Etiquette
-Jim Crow Laws by State
- None
-Plessy vs. Ferguson and Brown vs. Board Education SUMMARIES
-Plessy and Brown Supreme Court Case Questions
-Plessy and Brown Supreme Court Case Questions ANSWER KEY
-Post WWII Study Guide handed out today
- Post WWII Test on Monday! Review the Study Guide and notes!
-Civil Rights Steps Forward and Back
-Civil Rights Steps Forward and Back ANSWER KEY
- Homework: Post WWII Test on Monday! Review the Study Guide and notes!
may 9-13
Monday 5/9
-Washington DC Field Trip Itineraries & Expectations
-Memorials and Museums of Washington DC Overview
DC FIELD TRIP
Thursday 5/12
DC FIELD TRIP
Friday 5/13
DC FIELD TRIP
-Washington DC Field Trip Itineraries & Expectations
- Homework: None
-Memorials and Museums of Washington DC Overview
- Homework: None
DC FIELD TRIP
Thursday 5/12
DC FIELD TRIP
Friday 5/13
DC FIELD TRIP
may 2-6
Monday 5-2
-America Video: WWII & Video Questions & ANSWER KEY
-WWII Study guide handed out to review for the test on Wednesday!
-Review for WWII Test: Amazing Race Game
-WWII Test
--1950s Introduction PPT & Student Notes Page
-America Video: Superpowers Questions & ANSWER KEY
-America Video: WWII & Video Questions & ANSWER KEY
-WWII Study guide handed out to review for the test on Wednesday!
- Homework: WWII Test on Wednesday! Review the study guide and class notes!
-Review for WWII Test: Amazing Race Game
- Homework: WWII Test tomorrow! Review the study guide and class notes!
-WWII Test
- Homework: None
--1950s Introduction PPT & Student Notes Page
- Homework: None
-America Video: Superpowers Questions & ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
April 25-29
Monday 4-25
-Tuskegee Airmen Speaker in the Media Center
-What Should Truman Do?
-Student Response Sheet
-Graphic Organizer
-Read Contrasting Views: Pear Harbor vs. Hiroshima Articles
-Question Response Sheet
-BBC Documentary & Questions Part 1
-BBC Documentary & Questions Part 2 and Answer Key
-Tuskegee Airmen Speaker in the Media Center
- Homework: WWII Test next Wednesday May 4th
-What Should Truman Do?
-Student Response Sheet
-Graphic Organizer
- Homework: WWII Test next Wednesday May 4th
-Read Contrasting Views: Pear Harbor vs. Hiroshima Articles
-Question Response Sheet
- Homework: WWII Test next Wednesday May 4th
-BBC Documentary & Questions Part 1
- Homework: WWII Test next Wednesday May 4th
-BBC Documentary & Questions Part 2 and Answer Key
- Homework: WWII Test next Wednesday May 4th
April 18-22
Monday 4-18
-D-Day and Normandy PPT
-D-Day Student Page Questions
-D-Day Questions ANSWER KEY
-Holocaust Overview PPT
-Holocaust Overview Student Notes Page
-The Holocaust Resistance PPT
-The Holocaust Resistance Graphic Organizer
-The Holocaust Resistance Graphic Organizer ANSWER KEYThursday 4-21
-Dropping the Bomb / End of War PPT
-Dropping the Bomb / End of War Student Notes Page
-Navajo Code Talkers PPT
-Navajo Code Talkers Notes & Activity
-Navajo Code Talkers Dictionary to use for Activity
-D-Day and Normandy PPT
-D-Day Student Page Questions
-D-Day Questions ANSWER KEY
- Homework: WWII TEST on Tuesday May 3rd
-Holocaust Overview PPT
-Holocaust Overview Student Notes Page
- Homework: WWII TEST on Tuesday May 3rd
-The Holocaust Resistance PPT
-The Holocaust Resistance Graphic Organizer
-The Holocaust Resistance Graphic Organizer ANSWER KEYThursday 4-21
-Dropping the Bomb / End of War PPT
-Dropping the Bomb / End of War Student Notes Page
- Homework: WWII TEST on Tuesday May 3rd
-Navajo Code Talkers PPT
-Navajo Code Talkers Notes & Activity
-Navajo Code Talkers Dictionary to use for Activity
april 11-15
Monday 4-11
-WWII Rationing
-WWII Rationing Food Prices & Assignment
-Study Guide for WWII Causes Test
-Key Terms & Causes of WWII TEST
-Work on Rationing Assignment
-Tuskegee Airmen Clips
-Tuskegee Airmen Article & Questions
-WWII Propaganda PPT
-WWII Propaganda Political Cartoons
-WWII: The War to End all Wars Film & Questions
-WWII: The War to End all Wars Questions ANSWER KEY
-WWII Rationing
-WWII Rationing Food Prices & Assignment
-Study Guide for WWII Causes Test
- Homework: Key Terms & Causes of WWII TEST tomorrow! Complete the study guide and review your notes! The Rationing Assignment is due Wednesday!
-Key Terms & Causes of WWII TEST
-Work on Rationing Assignment
- Homework: Rationing Assignment due tomorrow!
-Tuskegee Airmen Clips
-Tuskegee Airmen Article & Questions
- Homework: None
-WWII Propaganda PPT
-WWII Propaganda Political Cartoons
- Homework: None
-WWII: The War to End all Wars Film & Questions
-WWII: The War to End all Wars Questions ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
April 4-8
Monday 4-4
-Cinderella Man - Watch clips from the film that shows life in the Great Depression
-Intro to WWII
-WWII Unit Calendar
-WWII Key Vocabulary
-WWII For Real or No Way Activity
-WWII For Real of No Way ANSWER KEY
-Leaders & Alliances in WWII PPT & Student Notes Page
-Leaders & Alliances ANSWER KEY
-Compare & Contrast Key Term Assignment
-Causes of WWII PPT and Student Notes Page
-BrainPop! Exit Ticket
-Torpedo Junction PPT Video clips / Article
-Torpedo Junction Article Questions and ANSWER KEY
-Battleship Game
-Cinderella Man - Watch clips from the film that shows life in the Great Depression
- Homework: None
-Intro to WWII
-WWII Unit Calendar
-WWII Key Vocabulary
-WWII For Real or No Way Activity
-WWII For Real of No Way ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
-Leaders & Alliances in WWII PPT & Student Notes Page
-Leaders & Alliances ANSWER KEY
-Compare & Contrast Key Term Assignment
- Homework: Compare & Contrast Key Term Assignment due Friday! Causes of WWII and Key Terms Test on Tuesday April 12th!
-Causes of WWII PPT and Student Notes Page
-BrainPop! Exit Ticket
- Homework: Causes of WWII and Key Terms Test on Tuesday April 12th!
-Torpedo Junction PPT Video clips / Article
-Torpedo Junction Article Questions and ANSWER KEY
-Battleship Game
- Homework: Causes of WWII and Key Terms Test on Tuesday!
March 21-25
Monday 3-21
-The Great Depression: Analyzing Photographs Activity
-The Great Depression UNIT Study Guide handed out to students
-Review for the test
-The Great Depression Unit Test
-America Story of Us: "Bust" Film
-The Great Depression: Analyzing Photographs Activity
-The Great Depression UNIT Study Guide handed out to students
- Homework: The Great Depression Unit TEST on Wednesday! Use your study guide and notes to review!
-Review for the test
- Homework: The Great Depression Unit TEST on Wednesday! Use your study guide and notes to review!
-The Great Depression Unit Test
- Homework: DC Field Trip Full Payment due Monday April 4th!
-America Story of Us: "Bust" Film
- Homework: DC Field Trip Full Payment due Monday April 4th!
March 14-18
Monday 3-14
-"Boom" America Story of Us Video Questions
-"Boom" America Story of Us Video Answer Key
-Great Depression Unit Calendar
-Great Depression Unit Key Vocabulary & Definitions
-Great Depression by the Numbers Activity
-Great depression by the numbers ANSWER KEY
-Great Depression PPT & Student Notes Page
-Finish Great Depression PPT & Student Notes Page
-New Deal Programs Student Page
-Brain Pop! New Deal
-"Boom" America Story of Us Video Questions
-"Boom" America Story of Us Video Answer Key
- Homework: None
-Great Depression Unit Calendar
-Great Depression Unit Key Vocabulary & Definitions
-Great Depression by the Numbers Activity
-Great depression by the numbers ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
-Great Depression PPT & Student Notes Page
- Homework: None
-Finish Great Depression PPT & Student Notes Page
- Homework: Great Depression Unit Test Wednesday!
-New Deal Programs Student Page
-Brain Pop! New Deal
- Homework: Great Depression Unit Test next Wednesday!
march 7-11
Monday 3-7
-1920s Ad Analysis Activity
- Selling Stocks for the Stock Market Project
- 1920s Unit Study Guide handed out
- DC Field Trip Room Pick Information
- Stock Market Project Reflection
- Just the Facts Video
-Just the Facts Video ANSWER KEY
-1920s Test
-1920s Ad Analysis Activity
- Homework: 1920s Slang Letter due tomorrow!
- Selling Stocks for the Stock Market Project
- 1920s Unit Study Guide handed out
- DC Field Trip Room Pick Information
- Homework: 1920s TEST on Friday!
- Stock Market Project Reflection
- Homework: 1920s TEST on Friday! Study your notes and the Study Guide!
- Just the Facts Video
-Just the Facts Video ANSWER KEY
- Homework: 1920s Test tomorrow! Study your notes and the Study Guide!
-1920s Test
- Homework: NONE
week of february 29-March 4
Monday 2-29
-WWI Constructed Response TEST
-Unit 9: Roaring 20s Overview
-Roaring 20s Key Terms
-Intro to 1920s PPT & Student Notes
-Finish Intro to Roaring 20s notes from yesterday
-Roaring 20s Scavenger Hunt
-Roaring 20s Scavenger Hunt ANSWER KEY
-1920s Music & Art PPT
-1920s Art Pictures and Anaysis
Friday 3-4 EARLY RELEASE DAY
-Intro to 1920s SLANG LETTER
-WWI Constructed Response TEST
- Homework: Complete Stock Market Check #4 for this week, due by Friday!
-Unit 9: Roaring 20s Overview
-Roaring 20s Key Terms
-Intro to 1920s PPT & Student Notes
- Homework: Complete Stock Market Check #4 for this week, due by Friday!
-Finish Intro to Roaring 20s notes from yesterday
-Roaring 20s Scavenger Hunt
-Roaring 20s Scavenger Hunt ANSWER KEY
- Homework: Complete Stock Market Check #4 for this week, due by Friday!
-1920s Music & Art PPT
-1920s Art Pictures and Anaysis
- Homework: Complete Stock Market Check #4 for this week, due by Friday!
Friday 3-4 EARLY RELEASE DAY
-Intro to 1920s SLANG LETTER
- Homework: 1920s SLANG LETTER due Tuesday!
week of february 22-26
Monday 2-22
-WWI Key Terms Quiz
-Review/Practice how to answer constructed response questions on a test
-Given possible test questions #1 & 2 to practice
-WWI Weapons: QR Code Stations and ANSWER KEY
-WWI Weapons Student Graphic Organizer
-WWI on the Homefront & Propaganda PPT
-WWI on the Homefront & Student Page
-Propaganda Posters
-Propaganda Student Analysis Page
Homework: Complete Stock Market CHECK-IN #3 for this week, due by Friday! WWI Constructed Response Test Monday 2/29!
Thursday 2-25
-End of War & Outcomes / Treaty of Versailles PPT
-End of War Student Notes Page
-Review/Practice WWI Constructed Response for Questions
-Practice possible test questions #3,4.5
-WWI Key Terms Quiz
-Review/Practice how to answer constructed response questions on a test
-Given possible test questions #1 & 2 to practice
- Homework: Complete Stock Market CHECK-IN #3 for this week, due by Friday! WWI Constructed Response Test next Monday 2/29!
-WWI Weapons: QR Code Stations and ANSWER KEY
-WWI Weapons Student Graphic Organizer
- Homework: Complete Stock Market CHECK-IN #3 for this week, due by Friday! WWI Constructed Response Test Monday 2/29!
-WWI on the Homefront & Propaganda PPT
-WWI on the Homefront & Student Page
-Propaganda Posters
-Propaganda Student Analysis Page
Homework: Complete Stock Market CHECK-IN #3 for this week, due by Friday! WWI Constructed Response Test Monday 2/29!
Thursday 2-25
-End of War & Outcomes / Treaty of Versailles PPT
-End of War Student Notes Page
- Homework: Complete Stock Market CHECK-IN #3 for this week, due by Friday! WWI Constructed Response on Test Monday!
-Review/Practice WWI Constructed Response for Questions
-Practice possible test questions #3,4.5
- Homework: WWI Constructed Response Test on Monday!
week of february 15-19
Monday 2-15
No School - Snow Day
Tuesday 2-16
-Industrial Revolution UNIT TEST
-Intro to WWI Unit & Key Vocabulary
-Discovery Education film "World War I in Europe" VIDEO QUESTIONS & ANSWER KEY
-WWI PPT Overview
-WWI Overview Student Notes Page
-WWI Map/Primary Source Activity
No School - Snow Day
Tuesday 2-16
-Industrial Revolution UNIT TEST
- Homework: CLICK HERE for Stock Market Check #2, need to complete one time this week, due by Friday!
-Intro to WWI Unit & Key Vocabulary
-Discovery Education film "World War I in Europe" VIDEO QUESTIONS & ANSWER KEY
- Homework: CLICK HERE for Stock Market Check #2, need to complete one time this week, due by Friday!
-WWI PPT Overview
-WWI Overview Student Notes Page
- Homework: CLICK HERE for Stock Market Check #2, need to complete one time this week, due by tomorrow!
-WWI Map/Primary Source Activity
- Homework: WWI Key Terms QUIZ on Monday! Review your notes!
week of february 8-12
Monday 2-8
-Stock Market Project Packet & Data Collection Sheet
-Stock Market Project Initial Investment completed in class for all 4 companies
-Women's Suffrage PPT
-Women's Suffrage Cartoon Analysis
-Working Conditions & Rise of Labor Unions Student Notes Page
-Working Conditions & Rise of Labor Unions ANSWER KEY
-Study Guide for the Industrialization Test handed out today
-America: Story of Us Video "Cities" Questions
- Answer Key to Video Questions
-Review for the Industrialization Unit Test
-Complete the WEEKLY CHECK-IN for stock market project if not completed yet this week! Fill in on Data Collection Sheet & google form for points!
-Stock Market Project Packet & Data Collection Sheet
-Stock Market Project Initial Investment completed in class for all 4 companies
- Homework: Complete initial investment for all 4 companies and data collection sheet if not completed in class!
-Women's Suffrage PPT
-Women's Suffrage Cartoon Analysis
- Homework: Check your stocks and complete the WEEKLY CHECK-IN #1 one time for this week! Fill on Data Collection Sheet and google form for points! Industrialization Unit Test on Monday Feb.15th!
-Working Conditions & Rise of Labor Unions Student Notes Page
-Working Conditions & Rise of Labor Unions ANSWER KEY
-Study Guide for the Industrialization Test handed out today
- Homework: Check your stocks and complete the WEEKLY CHECK-IN #1 one time for this week! Fill on Data Collection Sheet and google form for points! Industrialization Unit Test on Monday, review your study guide and notes!
-America: Story of Us Video "Cities" Questions
- Answer Key to Video Questions
- Homework: Check your stocks and complete the WEEKLY CHECK-IN #1 one time for this week! Fill on Data Collection Sheet and google form for points! Industrialization Unit Test on Monday, review your study guide and notes!
-Review for the Industrialization Unit Test
-Complete the WEEKLY CHECK-IN for stock market project if not completed yet this week! Fill in on Data Collection Sheet & google form for points!
- Homework: Industrialization Unit Test Monday! Review the study guide & your notes!
week of february 1-5
Monday 2-1
-Finish Key People & Inventions PTT and Student Graphic Organizer
-Introduce Invention Advertisement Assignment Directions & Rubric
-Continue working on Invention Advertisement
-Mr. Milner is in my Social Studies classes to discuss High School Registration
-Immigration in the Industrialization Period
-Immigration PPT & Student Graphic Organizer
-Ellis Island vs. Angel Island Readings
-Cartoon Pictures for analysis on student graphic organizer
-Introduction to Stock Market Project Packet
-Finish Key People & Inventions PTT and Student Graphic Organizer
-Introduce Invention Advertisement Assignment Directions & Rubric
- Homework: Invention Advertisement due Thursday!
-Continue working on Invention Advertisement
- Homework: Invention Advertisement due Thursday!
-Mr. Milner is in my Social Studies classes to discuss High School Registration
- Homework: Invention Advertisement due tomorrow!
-Immigration in the Industrialization Period
-Immigration PPT & Student Graphic Organizer
-Ellis Island vs. Angel Island Readings
-Cartoon Pictures for analysis on student graphic organizer
- Homework: Industrialization Period Test Monday 2/15.. Study your notes!
-Introduction to Stock Market Project Packet
- Homework: Stock Market Companies (4 of them) picked out and graphic organizer filled out! (non shaded areas) Due Monday!
week of january 26-29
Tuesday 1-26
-Review for Civil War Test
-Civil War Unit Test
-Intro to Industrialization Unit, Unit Overview
-Industrialization Key Terms
-Key People & Inventions of the Industrial Revolution PPT and Student Graphic Organizer
-Review for Civil War Test
- Civil War Unit Test tomorrow! Study your notes and review study guide!
-Civil War Unit Test
- Homework: None
-Intro to Industrialization Unit, Unit Overview
-Industrialization Key Terms
- Homework: None
-Key People & Inventions of the Industrial Revolution PPT and Student Graphic Organizer
- Homework: None
week of january 20-22
Monday 1-20
-Civil War Unit Project Presentations
-Civil War Unit Study Guide handed out!
-Continue with Civil War Unit Project Presentations & Review
-Civil War Unit TEST
-Civil War Unit Project Presentations
-Civil War Unit Study Guide handed out!
- Homework: Civil War Unit Test on Friday! Review Study Guide
-Continue with Civil War Unit Project Presentations & Review
- Homework: Civil War Unit Test Friday! Review Study Guide!
-Civil War Unit TEST
- Homework: None
week of january 11-15
Monday 1-11
- Key Battles & Events Packet
- Key Battles Map ANSWER KEY and Battles Packet ANSWER KEY
- Work on Civil War Unit Project
- Return Causes of the Civil War Test
-Gettysburg Address Activity
-Gettysburg Address Activity ANSWER KEY
-Last Day to work on Civil War Unit Project in class
- America Video: Civil War & Questions
-America Video: Civil War & Questions ANSWER KEY
- End of War / Outcomes & Reconstruction PPT & Student Notes
Early Release - PBIS Celebration
- Key Battles & Events Packet
- Key Battles Map ANSWER KEY and Battles Packet ANSWER KEY
- Work on Civil War Unit Project
- Homework: Civil War Unit Project due next Wednesday!
- Return Causes of the Civil War Test
-Gettysburg Address Activity
-Gettysburg Address Activity ANSWER KEY
-Last Day to work on Civil War Unit Project in class
- Homework: Civil War Unit Project due next Wednesday!
- America Video: Civil War & Questions
-America Video: Civil War & Questions ANSWER KEY
- Homework: Civil War Unit Project due next Wednesday! Civil War Unit Test next Friday!
- End of War / Outcomes & Reconstruction PPT & Student Notes
- Homework: Civil War Unit Project due next Wednesday! Civil War Unit Test next Friday!
Early Release - PBIS Celebration
week of january 4-8
Monday 1-4
-Introduction to Civil War Unit Overview & Key Vocabulary Powerpoint
-Civil War Map Assignment
-Civil War Map Answer Key
-Causes of the Civil War Nearpod PowerPoint & Students Notes Page
-Finish Causes of Civil War Notes
-Intro to Unit 6 Civil War Review Project
-Study Guide for Causes of Civil War Handed out today
-North & South Advantages: Article & Questions
-North & South Advantages ANSWER KEY
-Causes of Civil War TEST
-Key People of the Civil War
-Introduction to Civil War Unit Overview & Key Vocabulary Powerpoint
-Civil War Map Assignment
-Civil War Map Answer Key
- Homework: Civil War Map due tomorrow!
-Causes of the Civil War Nearpod PowerPoint & Students Notes Page
- Homework: Causes of Civil War Test this Friday!
-Finish Causes of Civil War Notes
-Intro to Unit 6 Civil War Review Project
-Study Guide for Causes of Civil War Handed out today
- Homework: Causes of Civil War Test this Friday! Review the Study Guide!
-North & South Advantages: Article & Questions
-North & South Advantages ANSWER KEY
- Homework: Causes of Civil War Test tomorrow! Review Study Guide
-Causes of Civil War TEST
-Key People of the Civil War
- Homework: None
week of december 14-18
Monday 12-14
-Trivia Review for Unit 5 Westward Expansion Test
-Unit 5: Westward Expansion TEST
-Slavery in the United States Reading & Slavery Resistance PPT
-Slave Ad Analysis Activity
-America: Story of Us Video: "Division" Questions and ANSWER KEY
-Slave Life & Slave Codes
-Trivia Review for Unit 5 Westward Expansion Test
- Homework: Unit 5 test tomorrow! Review the study guide and class notes / activities!
-Unit 5: Westward Expansion TEST
- Homework: None
-Slavery in the United States Reading & Slavery Resistance PPT
-Slave Ad Analysis Activity
- Homework: None
-America: Story of Us Video: "Division" Questions and ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
-Slave Life & Slave Codes
- Homework: None
Week of December 7 - 11
Monday 12-7
-Mapping Westward Expansion Assignment and KEY
-Indian Removal Timeline (notes & ppt)
-Indian Removal Primary Sources Activity and KEY
-The Gold Rush Article
-The Gold Rush Questions and ANSWER KEY
-Documents Based Question Practice Assignment and ANSWER KEY
-Study Guide for Unit 5 Westward Expansion Test handed out today!
-America Video: Westward
-America Video Questions and ANSWER KEY
-Mapping Westward Expansion Assignment and KEY
- Homework: Mapping Westward Expansion Assignment due tomorrow!
-Indian Removal Timeline (notes & ppt)
-Indian Removal Primary Sources Activity and KEY
- Homework: None
-The Gold Rush Article
-The Gold Rush Questions and ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
-Documents Based Question Practice Assignment and ANSWER KEY
-Study Guide for Unit 5 Westward Expansion Test handed out today!
- Homework: Unit 5-Westward Expansion TEST Tuesday December 15th! Students study your notes and review the study guide given in class!
-America Video: Westward
-America Video Questions and ANSWER KEY
- Homework: Unit 5: Westward Expansion TEST Tuesday December 15th! Students study your notes and review the study guide given in class!
week of november 30-December 4
Monday 11-30
-Begin Unit 5: Westward Expansion, Unit 5 Overview Calendar & Key Terms
-George Washington's Farewell Address & Questions
-ANSWER KEY
-Finish Unit 5 Key Terms
-John Adams' Presidency Textbook Activity
-Lewis & Clark Video and reflection questions
-VIDEO ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
Thursday 12-3
-War of 1812 Notes & PowerPoint
-Manifest Destiny PowerPoint & Notes
- ANSWER KEY
-Begin Unit 5: Westward Expansion, Unit 5 Overview Calendar & Key Terms
-George Washington's Farewell Address & Questions
-ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
-Finish Unit 5 Key Terms
-John Adams' Presidency Textbook Activity
- Homework: None
-Lewis & Clark Video and reflection questions
-VIDEO ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
Thursday 12-3
-War of 1812 Notes & PowerPoint
- Homework: None
-Manifest Destiny PowerPoint & Notes
- ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
week of november 23-27
Monday 11-23
- Geography Bee!
Tuesday 11-24
- Geography Bee!
Wednesday 11-25- Friday 11-27
NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK!
- Geography Bee!
Tuesday 11-24
- Geography Bee!
Wednesday 11-25- Friday 11-27
NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK!
week of November 16-20
Monday 11-16
-How a Bill becomes a law Brain pop notes
-Flow Chart for how bill becomes a law
-Introduction to "How A Bill Becomes A Law Paper Slide Video" Assignment
-Students work in groups for "How A Bill Becomes A Law Paper Slide Video" Assignment
-Study Guide for Government Test given out!
-Constitution Look up quiz
-Students complete paper slide videos and upload them to google classroom
-Work on the government unit study guide
-Work on the Study Guide to review for the test
-Groups finished filming paper slide videos
-Government Unit TEST
-How a Bill becomes a law Brain pop notes
-Flow Chart for how bill becomes a law
-Introduction to "How A Bill Becomes A Law Paper Slide Video" Assignment
- Homework: Paper Slide Video completed on Wednesday and uploaded to Google Classroom! Constitution Look up quiz on Wednesday! Government Test on Friday! Review your notes!
-Students work in groups for "How A Bill Becomes A Law Paper Slide Video" Assignment
-Study Guide for Government Test given out!
- Homework: Paper Slide Video completed on Wednesday and uploaded to Google Classroom! Constitution Look up quiz on Wednesday! Government Test on Friday! Review the study guide and your notes!
-Constitution Look up quiz
-Students complete paper slide videos and upload them to google classroom
-Work on the government unit study guide
- Homework: Government Test on Friday! Review the study guide and your notes!
-Work on the Study Guide to review for the test
-Groups finished filming paper slide videos
- Homework: Government Test on Friday! Review the study guide and your notes!
-Government Unit TEST
- Homework: None
week of November 9-13
Monday 11-9
-Government Key Terms (Part 2) Quiz
-Group Planning: Bill of (your) Rights Rap Rubric
-Group Filming: Bill of (your) Right Rap Video
NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
Thursday 11-12
-Bill of (your) Rights Lyrics Quiz
-Future Fright Video & Questions
-Constitution Guide & Scavenger Hunt KEY
-Government Key Terms (Part 2) Quiz
-Group Planning: Bill of (your) Rights Rap Rubric
- Homework: Bill of (your) Rights Rap filming in class tomorrow!Bill of (your) Rights Lyrics Quiz on Thursday!
-Group Filming: Bill of (your) Right Rap Video
- Homework: Bill of (your) Rights Lyrics Quiz on Thursday!
NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
Thursday 11-12
-Bill of (your) Rights Lyrics Quiz
-Future Fright Video & Questions
- Homework: None
-Constitution Guide & Scavenger Hunt KEY
- Homework: None
week of November 2-6
-Monday 11/2
-Continue with History of Govt Discussion and Notes
- Homework: DC Field Trip &50.00 deposit and permission form due Wednesday Nov. 4th!
- Structure of the Constitution / Three Branches Reading Guide
- Key Documents Chart
- Homework: DC Field Trip &50.00 deposit and permission form due tomorrow!
Wednesday 11/4
-Review Structure of the Constitution / Three Branches Reading Guide and ANSWER KEY
-Key Documents ANSWER KEY
- Key Terms Government Unit (Part 2)
- Homework: None
-Bill of Rights for Under 18
-Bill of Rights Lyrics Rap Assignment
- Homework: Key Terms (Part 2) Quiz on Monday! Group Filming of Bill of Rights Video on Tuesday! Bill of Rights Lyrics Quiz next Thursday Nov. 12th!
- Bill of Rights: Is it Constitutional Assignment
- Bill of Rights Group Planning
- Homework: Bill of Rights: Is it Constitutional Assignment due Monday! Key Terms (part 2) Quiz on Monday! Bill of Rights Rap filming on Tuesday! Bill of Rights Lyrics Quiz next Thursday Nov. 12th!
week of october 26-30
Monday 10/26
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 10/27
- Continue with "National Treasure" film and complete movie guide questions
- Intro to Gov't Unit: Overview Student Page and Key Terms
- The Articles of Confederation Student Notes Page & Answer Key PPT
- Grading the Articles of Confederation Assignment
- Answer KEY ppt for grading
- History of Government Student Notes Page & Answer Key PPT
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday 10/27
- Continue with "National Treasure" film and complete movie guide questions
- Homework: Movie Guide Questions due tomorrow! DC Field Trip $50.00 Deposit and Permission Form due next week!
- Intro to Gov't Unit: Overview Student Page and Key Terms
- The Articles of Confederation Student Notes Page & Answer Key PPT
- Homework: DC Field Trip $50.00 Deposit and Permission Form due next week!
- Grading the Articles of Confederation Assignment
- Answer KEY ppt for grading
- Homework: Quiz tomorrow! Study Key Terms & Articles of Confederation! DC Field Trip $50.00 Deposit and Permission Form due next week!
- History of Government Student Notes Page & Answer Key PPT
- Homework: DC Field Trip $50.00 Deposit and Permission Form due next week!
week of october 19-23
Monday 10/19
- End of War Student Notes Page & PPT Answers
- Study Guide for American Revolution Test handed out
- Jeopardy Review Game for American Revolution Test
- American Revolution TEST
- National Treasure Video & Question Guide
- National Treasure Video & Question Guide
- End of War Student Notes Page & PPT Answers
- Study Guide for American Revolution Test handed out
- Homework: American Revolution Test on Wednesday! Study your notes and review the Study Guide or QUIZLET!
- Jeopardy Review Game for American Revolution Test
- Homework: American Revolution Test tomorrow! Study your notes and review the study guide or QUIZLET!
- American Revolution TEST
- Homework: None
- National Treasure Video & Question Guide
- Homework: None
- National Treasure Video & Question Guide
- Homework: Complete National Treasure "After the movie" Question Guide - due by Wednesday!
week of October 12-16
Monday 10/12
- The War Begins: Battles and Events during the American Revolution STUDENT NOTES PAGE
-PPT w/ Answers for notes page
- American Revolution Timeline Assignment
- America: Story of Us Rebels Video----Video Guide Questions
- VIDEO GUIDE ANSWERS
Thursday 10/15 - PBIS Quarter 1 Celebration Day!
- Key People Student Notes Page & PPT
- Study Guide for American Revolution Unit
CAREER DAY - NO CLASS TODAY
- The War Begins: Battles and Events during the American Revolution STUDENT NOTES PAGE
-PPT w/ Answers for notes page
- Homework: None
- American Revolution Timeline Assignment
- Homework: Timeline assignment due tomorrow! (Wednesday)
- America: Story of Us Rebels Video----Video Guide Questions
- VIDEO GUIDE ANSWERS
Thursday 10/15 - PBIS Quarter 1 Celebration Day!
- Key People Student Notes Page & PPT
- Study Guide for American Revolution Unit
- Homework: American Revolution Test = next Wednesday Oct.21st! Use the study guide to review!
CAREER DAY - NO CLASS TODAY
- Homework: American Revolution Test = next Wednesday Oct.21st! Use the study guide to review!
Week of October 5-9
Monday 10/5
- Continue with Causes of the American Revolution Notes & PPT using Nearpod
- Road to Revolution Song Assignment to help review for the test!
- Study Guide for Causes Test
- Continue working on Road to Revolution Song Assignment
- Causes of the American Revolution TEST
- NC State Flag Notes & Fold-able
- Declaration of Independence Analysis
- ANSWER KEY
- Continue with Causes of the American Revolution Notes & PPT using Nearpod
- Homework: Causes of the American Revolution TEST on Thursday!
- Road to Revolution Song Assignment to help review for the test!
- Study Guide for Causes Test
- Homework: Causes Song Activity Due Thursday! Causes of the American Revolution TEST Thursday!
- Continue working on Road to Revolution Song Assignment
- Homework: Causes Song Activity Due Tomorrow! Causes of the American Revolution TEST Tomorrow!
- Causes of the American Revolution TEST
- NC State Flag Notes & Fold-able
- Homework: None
- Declaration of Independence Analysis
- ANSWER KEY
- Homework: None
week of september 28-October 2
Monday 9/28
- Colonial America Unit Study Guide handed out
- Washington DC Field Trip Information & Handouts
- Complete Acrostic Poem
- Colonial America REVIEW TRIVIA
- Colonial America Unit Test today!
Thursday 10/1
- American Revolution Unit Overview & Vocabulary Terms
- French & Indian War Reading & questions --Answer KEY
Friday 10/2
-Causes of the American Revolution Student Notes
- Colonial America Unit Study Guide handed out
- Washington DC Field Trip Information & Handouts
- Complete Acrostic Poem
- Homework: ACROSTIC POEM Due tomorrow! Review ALL NOTES & STUDY GUIDE for Test on Wednesday Sept. 30th!
- Colonial America REVIEW TRIVIA
- Homework: ACROSTIC POEM Due tomorrow! Review ALL NOTES & STUDY GUIDE for Test on Wednesday Sept. 30th!
- Colonial America Unit Test today!
Thursday 10/1
- American Revolution Unit Overview & Vocabulary Terms
- French & Indian War Reading & questions --Answer KEY
- Homework: None
Friday 10/2
-Causes of the American Revolution Student Notes
- Homework: None
week of September 21-25
Monday 9/21
- Colonial America Unit Calendar and Key Terms
- Jamestown: Before & After the Starving Time Readings & Questions
Tuesday 9/22
- Nightmare in Jamestown Video with Questions
- VIDEO Answers
Wednesday 9/23
No School - Teacher Workday!
Thursday 9/24
-Students are using google apps to log in to Mrs. Williams's GOOGLE CLASSROOM to work on this assignment in class on their devices or laptop computers
- Jamestown / Massachusetts Bay / Plymouth Student Notes FOLDABLE
- Map of the 13 Colonies Worksheet
- Picture of the 13 Colonies Filled in
Friday 9/25
- Colonial Region PPT & Graphic Organizer
- Acrostic Poem Assignment handed out and MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH GOOGLE CLASSROOM! :)
- Colonial America Unit Calendar and Key Terms
- Jamestown: Before & After the Starving Time Readings & Questions
- Homework: After the Starving Time Questions (#1-4) due tomorrow!
Tuesday 9/22
- Nightmare in Jamestown Video with Questions
- VIDEO Answers
- Homework: None
Wednesday 9/23
No School - Teacher Workday!
Thursday 9/24
-Students are using google apps to log in to Mrs. Williams's GOOGLE CLASSROOM to work on this assignment in class on their devices or laptop computers
- Jamestown / Massachusetts Bay / Plymouth Student Notes FOLDABLE
- Map of the 13 Colonies Worksheet
- Picture of the 13 Colonies Filled in
- Homework: Review notes - Test on Wednesday September 30th!
Friday 9/25
- Colonial Region PPT & Graphic Organizer
- Acrostic Poem Assignment handed out and MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH GOOGLE CLASSROOM! :)
- Homework: Acrostic Poem due Tuesday September 29th through Google Classroom! Review notes - Test on Wednesday September 30th!
week of September 14-18
Monday 9/14
- Colony Simulation Group Assignment: Students will decide their landing location, captain, passengers and cargo list
- Colony Simulation Group Assignment: Rounds 1-3 and Designing of Community
- Colony Simulation Group Assignment: Rounds 4-9, Calculation of survivors of first year
- Constitution Day: Preamble Activity
Friday 9/18
- Colony Simulation Assessment - Written Reflection
- Colony Simulation Group Assignment: Students will decide their landing location, captain, passengers and cargo list
- Homework: None
- Colony Simulation Group Assignment: Rounds 1-3 and Designing of Community
- Homework: None
- Colony Simulation Group Assignment: Rounds 4-9, Calculation of survivors of first year
- Homework: Complete the colony simulation page / calculation, Colony Simulation Writing Reflection assessment on Friday!
- Constitution Day: Preamble Activity
- Homework: Colony Simulation Writing Reflection Assessment tomorrow!
Friday 9/18
- Colony Simulation Assessment - Written Reflection
- Homework: None
week of september 8-11
Tuesday 9/8
- Students will read the Lost Colony Article & complete the Reading Guide
- Lost Colony Article Answer Key
- Review for the Pre-Colonial North America Test, Amazing Race Game
- Pre-Colonial North America Test
- Introduce Colony Simulation
- Lost Colony: Digging for the Truth Video
- Students will read the Lost Colony Article & complete the Reading Guide
- Lost Colony Article Answer Key
- Homework: Pre-Colonial North America Test is on Thursday September 10th, use the study guide and notes to review
- Review for the Pre-Colonial North America Test, Amazing Race Game
- Homework: Pre-Colonial North America Test is on Thursday September 10th, use the study guide and notes to review
- Pre-Colonial North America Test
- Introduce Colony Simulation
- Homework: None
- Lost Colony: Digging for the Truth Video
- Homework: None
Week of August 31-September 4
Monday 8/31
- Unit 1: Pre-Colonial North America Overview
- Students will read the European Exploration Article and complete the Reading Guide
- Go over the Reading Guide
- Exploration Advertisement Assignment
- Early Expeditions Powerpoint and Student Notes Page
- Students will complete a gallery walk and analyze paintings by John White
- Students will complete the John White Painting Analysis Worksheet
- Colombian Exchange PPT and Student Notes
- Columbian Exchange Answer Key
Homework: Review notes and complete the Study Guide for the Pre-Colonial North America Unit Test, Test is on Thursday Sept. 10th!
- Unit 1: Pre-Colonial North America Overview
- Students will read the European Exploration Article and complete the Reading Guide
- Homework: Complete the Reading Guide by tomorrow!
- Go over the Reading Guide
- Exploration Advertisement Assignment
- Homework: Exploration Advertisement Assignment due Friday!
- Early Expeditions Powerpoint and Student Notes Page
- Homework: Exploration Advertisement Assignment due Friday!
- Students will complete a gallery walk and analyze paintings by John White
- Students will complete the John White Painting Analysis Worksheet
- Homework: Exploration Advertisement Assignment due tomorrow!
- Colombian Exchange PPT and Student Notes
- Columbian Exchange Answer Key
Homework: Review notes and complete the Study Guide for the Pre-Colonial North America Unit Test, Test is on Thursday Sept. 10th!
week of august 24-28
Monday 8/24
Welcome to the 8th grade!
I hope everybody had a fantastic summer and is ready to have a wonderful school year. I will be updating my website throughout the year with announcements, information, and dates to remember. I will be giving out my class syllabus, welcome letter, and parent information sheet in class today!
- Intro to Geography Unit
- US and NC Mapping using maps in class textbooks
- Introduce Geography Key Terms & Definitions and review with Geography Powerpoint
- Geography Study Guide passed out to students
- Check Maps
- Geography Review: Groups rotate through stations
- Geography Unit Test
Welcome to the 8th grade!
I hope everybody had a fantastic summer and is ready to have a wonderful school year. I will be updating my website throughout the year with announcements, information, and dates to remember. I will be giving out my class syllabus, welcome letter, and parent information sheet in class today!
- Homework:,Read the Syllabus! Parent Info Sheet due Thursday! Class Supplies due Thursday! (Listed on the Syllabus)
- Intro to Geography Unit
- US and NC Mapping using maps in class textbooks
- Homework: Continue with maps!
- Introduce Geography Key Terms & Definitions and review with Geography Powerpoint
- Geography Study Guide passed out to students
- Check Maps
- Homework: Study for the Geography Test using the study guide! Test is this Friday August 28th
- Geography Review: Groups rotate through stations
- Homework: Study for the Geography Test using the study guide! Test is tomorrow Friday August 28th
- Geography Unit Test
- Homework: None