Weekly Agendas

  • Week of May 16th

    Monday 5/16/22

    1. Bellringer

    2. Turn in Civil War Booklet

    3. Start Civil War Map

     

    Tuesday 5/17/22

    1. Bellringer 

    2. Civil War Map

     

    Wednesday 5/18/22

    1. Bellringer

    2. Civil War Map

     

    Thursday 5/19/22

    1. Bellringer

    2. Civil War Map

     

    Friday 5/20/22

    1. Bellringer Quiz 

    2. Finish Civil War Map

     
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  • Week of May 9th 

    Monday 5/9/22

    1. Finish LEAP Testing 

     

    Tuesday 5/10/22

    1. Bellringer 

    2. ABC's of the Civil War Project Booklet 

     

    Wendesday 5/11/22

    1. Bellringer

    2. ABC's of the Civil War Project Booklet 

     

    Thursday 5/12/22

    1. Bellringer

    2. ABC's of the Civil War Project Booklet

     

    Friday 5/13/22

    1. Bellringer Quiz

    2. Last day in class to work on ABC's of the Civil War Project Booklet

     
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  • Week of May 2nd

    Leap Testing all week 
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  • Week of April 25th 

    Monday 4/25/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Complete Ch. 17 Study Guide and review answers *Remember vocabulary terms will appear on the chapter quiz.

     

    Tuesday 4/26/22
    1. Bell Ringer

    2. LEAP Review 

     

    Wednesday 4/27/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. LEAP Review 

     

    Thursday 4/28/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Chapter 17 Quiz

     

    Friday 4/29/22

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. LEAP Review

    **Next week is LEAP Testing!
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  • Week of April 11th

    Monday 4/11/22

    1 Bell Ringer /LEAP Coach Sheet 28 assigned

    2. Review study guide answers.

    3. Chapter 17 Vocabulary (7 terms) *note- These words will appear on the Chapter 17 Quiz.  There will be no separate vocabulary quiz.

    4. Review and write a fact for each word.

    5. Begin Chapter 17 Notes

     

    Tuesday 4/12/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Continue Chapter 17 Notes

    3. Check Comprehension Questions

     

    Wednesday 4/13/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Complete Ch. 17 Notes

     

    Thursday 4/14/22

    1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 28 due

    2. Chapter 16 Quiz
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  • Week of April 4th  

    Monday 4/4/22

    1. Bell Ringer /LEAP Coach Sheet 27 assigned

    2. Chapter 15 Quiz 

     

    Tuesday 4/5/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Complete Ch. 16 notes.

    3. Begin Ch. 16 Timeline

     

    Wednesday 4/6/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Finish any remaining work on the Ch. 16 timeline.

    3. Begin TISSUES-Causes of the Civil War PowerPoint and notes.

     

    Thursday 4/7/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Ch. 16 Vocabulary Quiz

    3. Finish TISSUES-Causes of the Civil War PowerPoint and notes.

    4. Work on Comprehension Questions.

     

    Friday 4/8/22

    1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 27 due

    2. Finish and review answers to Comprehension Questions.

    3. Complete study guide.

     
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  • Week of March 28th 

    Monday 3/28/22

    1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 26  

    2. Homework Check on Five Additional Facts from Vocab

    3. Finish Notes

    4. Do Comprehension Questions.

    5. Complete Ch. 15 Study Guide (Quiz will be on 4/5)

     

    Tuesday  3/29/22

    1. Bell ringer

    2. Finish and Check Comprehension Questions 

    3. Finish Study Guide 

    4. Begin Declaration of Sentiments DBQ Activity

     

    Wednesday 3/30/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Continue working on Declaration of Sentiments DBQ Activity

     

    Thursday 3/31/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Homework check on Declaration of Sentiments Activity then review

    3. Complete Chapter 16 Vocabulary Chart.

     

    Friday 4/1/22

    1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 26 is due

    2. Review Ch. 16 vocabulary.

    3. Begin Ch. 16 notes.
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  • Week of March 21st

    Monday 3/21/22

    1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 25

    2. Complete and review answers for study guide.

    3. Learn 360- The Industrial Revolution

    4. Irish and German Immigration Activity from Louisiana Believes

     

    Tuesday 3/22/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Complete the Chapter 15 Vocabulary Chart (Quiz will be on 4/5)- added to chapter quiz

    3. Complete Irish and German Immigration Activity from Louisiana Believes

     

    Wednesday 3/23/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Chapter 14 Quiz

     

    Thursday 3/24/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Review Ch. 15 vocabulary terms.

    3. Begin Ch. 15 notes

     

    Friday 3/25/22

    1. Bell Ringer/ submit LEAP Coach Sheet 25

    2. Complete Chapter 15 Notes

    3. Begin working on Comprehension Questions
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  • Week of March 14 

    3/14/22- Teacher In-Service  

     

    Tuesday 3/15/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 24 

    2. Brief Video – Living History During the Industrial Revolution 

    3. Begin Chapter 14 Notes  

     

    Wednesday 3/16/22 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Complete Chapter 14 Notes 

    3. Begin working on chapter 14 Comprehension Questions  

     

    Thursday 13/17/22  

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Chapter 14 Vocabulary Quiz 

    3. Complete Comprehension questions. 

     

    Friday 3/18/22 (End of 3rd 9 weeks) 

    1. Bell Ringer / submit LEAP Coach Sheet 24 

    2. Review answers to Comprehension Questions. 

    3. Learn 360 video- Expansion and Reform 

    4. Chapter 14 Study Guide (Quiz on 3/22) 

     
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  • Week of March 7th 

    Monday  3/7/22 

    1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 23   

    2. Complete Chapter 14 Vocabulary Chart *Remember additional facts. 

    3. Begin reviewing words today. 

     

    Tuesday 3/8/22 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Finish reviewing Chapter 14 Vocabulary chart via power point presentation. Quiz will be on 3/17. 

    3. Begin, Louisiana Believes Scope and Sequence Activities (group and choose topic, sit and complete each individual part) 

      Louisiana Believes Scope and Sequence Activities: 

       Analyzing America’s Expanding Borders p. 326 

       American Blood on American Soil p. 323 

       54 40 or Fight p. 321-322  

       The Lone Star Republic p. 319-320 and The Mexican American War p. 325 

    *For this activity, we will use expert groups and will jigsaw for all students to present and have access to all information in a more timely manner.  This will take two days to complete. 

     

     

    Wednesday 3/9/22 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Homework check on Ch. 14 Vocab facts 

    3. Continue working on LA Believes Activity (meet in expert groups and then return to home group to share) 

     

    Thursday 3/10/22 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Chapter 13 Quiz  

     

    Friday 3/11/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 23 due 

    2. Work on Ch. 14 Timeline 

    3. Chapter 14 Vocab Review Paragraph. Due Wednesday for a classwork/homework check. 
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  • Week of February 28th

    Mardi Gras Holiday Feb. 28-March 2

     

    Thursday 3/3/22

    1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 23 was assigned on 2/25 

    2. Complete Chapter 13 Timeline  

    3. Early finishers may pick up Study Guide today.

     

    Friday 3/4/22

    1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 23 is due 

    2. Complete Ch. 13 Study Guide -Quiz will be on 3/10 

    3. Complete and discuss “Born to Command” Andrew Jackson Political Cartoon Analysis. 

    4. Review Study Guide answers. 

     

     
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  • Week of February 21

    Monday 2/21/22 

    1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 22 assigned  

    2. Begin Chapter 13 Notes via PowerPoint presentation 

    3. HW Check on five additional facts an and Comprehension Questions

     

    Tuesday 2/22/22 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Homework Check on Push and Pull Factors

    3. Continue Chapter 13 Notes via power point 

    4. Complete and discuss Picture Analysis Activity (chart) 

    5. Play a brief video on “Manifest Destiny…Presidents..Polk” 

     

    Wednesday 2/23/22 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Complete notes if necessary. 

    3. Complete Ch. 13 Comprehension Questions 

    4. Brief Video “Revolution in Texas” 

     

    Thursday 2/24/22 

    1. Bell Ringer 

    2. Review the Ch. 13 Comprehension Questions  

    3. Growth of U.S. activity. Give students the handout (map). Students are to use the ppt to locate and label the purchases/ annexations. Also, students are to use the information to create a timeline on the bottom of their page. 

     

    Friday 2/25/22 

    1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 22 is due  @ 7 AM 

    2. Chapter 13 Vocabulary Quiz 

    3. Begin Chapter 13 Timeline 

    4. Pick up Bump-Up Assignment 
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  • Week of February 14th 

    Monday 2/14/22

    1. Bellringer/Start Leap Coach 21

    2. Indian Removal Map 

    3. Review Writing Responses 

     

    Tuesday 2/15/22

    1. Bellringer

    2. Unit 3 Test 

    3. Finish Indian Removal Act Map

    Unit 3 Quizlet Link: https://quizlet.com/_b2vi1v?x=1qqt&i=16f6in

     

    Wednesday 2/16/22

    1. Bellringer 

    2. Chapter 12 Timeline 

     

     

    Thursday 2/17/22 

    1. Bellringer

    2. Chapter 12 Comprehension Questions 

    3. Chapter 13 Vocabulary Chart(use textbook)

     

    Friday 2/18/22

    1. Bellringer/Leap Coach due @ 7 AM

    2.  Factors Influencing Western Expansion Notes Sheet from LA Believes p. 313. 

    3. Transcript of President Andrew Jackson on Indian Removal 
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  • Week of February 7th

    Monday 2/7/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / Pick-up LEAP Coach Sheet 20 

    2. Complete Chapter 12 Vocabulary Chart. 
    -Review Chapter 12 vocabulary words and definitions by viewing a ppt (Ch. 12 Vocab quiz on 2/11) 

     

    Tuesday 2/8/22  

    1. Bell Ringer 

    2. Finish Chp. 12 Vocabulary 

    2. Complete Ch. 12 Notes –via power point 

     

    Wednesday 2/9/22  

    1. Bell Ringer 

    2. Chapter 11 Quiz 

    3. Check Five Additional Facts

     

    Thursday 2/10/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 20 Pre-Check 

    2. Andrew Jackson brain pop video 

    3. Complete Unit 3 Study Guide 

     

    Friday 2/11/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / Turn-in LEAP Coach Sheet 20 

    2. Chapter 12 Vocabulary Quiz (only 10 words; will not take long) 

    3. Begin Indian Removal Act Map – Use powerpoint to read the background information. Then, students will label and color the map. 

    4. Review Study Guide
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  • Week of January 31

    Monday 1/31/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / Pick-up LEAP Coach Sheet 19 

    2. Chapter 11 Vocabulary Quiz 

    3. Finish Ch. 11 Comprehension Questions then review answers. 

    4. Begin Ch. 11 Timeline- pick up at the end of the hour. 

     

    Tuesday 2/1/22 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Complete Timeline and turn it in. (20 minutes)

    3. Brief video on Monroe Doctrine  

    4. Monroe Doctrine Packet and Answer Document – Complete independently and then discuss 

     

    Wednesday 2/2/22 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Finish any work remaining from Monroe Doctrine and review answers. 

    3. Hand out Ch. 11 Study Guide (Quiz 2/9), but we will officially work on it tomorrow. 

     

    Thursday 2/3/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 19 Pre-Check  

    2. Complete and review answers for the Ch. 11 Study Guide. 

    3. Begin Chapter 12 Vocabulary Chart. 

     

    Friday 2/4/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / Turn-in LEAP Coach Sheet 19  

    2. PowerPoint-Step By Step Writing Instruction- Jefferson, Hamilton, and the Bank 
    3. examine primary source documents defending both sides 

         -annotate  

         -write claims statement and back up with cited facts. 

    - Complete step by step writing instruction- Jefferson, Hamilton, and the Bank 
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  • Week of January 24th 

    Monday 1/24/22

    1. Bell Ringer / Pick-up LEAP Coach Sheet 18 

    2. Brain pop video: Industrial Revolution (about 5 minutes) 

    3. Begin Chapter 11 notes via power point; today go over Lessons 1 and 2.

     

     

    Tuesday 1/25/22  

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Complete Chapter 11 power point notes; Today go over Lesson 3 

    3. Youtube Video: An exclusive look at Central Banking in the United States (3:13) 

      

    Wednesday 1/26/22 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Erie Canal video 

    3. Begin Erie Canal handout – The first page – “Have you driven over a bridge” will be completed as a class – students do not need a copy. Use it to spark class discussion. 

    4. Students should silently read the passages. Then, pair students up to complete the questions. Students will continue to work on the questions tomorrow. 

     

     

    Thursday 1/27/22 

    1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 18 Pre-Check  

    2. Chapter 11 Vocabulary Review for quiz. Use the following words to write a paragraph: cotton gin, interchangeable part, patent, free enterprise, monopoly 

    3. Continue working on Erie Canal handout and questions – If not completed in class it will be for  homework 

     

    Friday 1/28/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / Turn-in LEAP Coach Sheet 18  

    2. Homework Check on Erie Canal Questions 

    3. Work on Ch. 11 Comprehension Questions  

     

    Quizlet Link for Chapter 11:

    https://quizlet.com/471869599/monica-mcginnis-social-studies-chapter-11-vocabulary-flash-cards/

     

     
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  • Week of January 17th

    Monday: Martin Luther King Jr.

    Tuesday 1/18/22

    1. Bell Ringer /  LEAP Coach Sheet 17- You are encouraged to complete this on Edulastic.

    2. If you have not already taken the Ch. 10 Quiz, you will take it now.

    3. Students who completed the virtual learning activities at home will work on The War of 1812 Escape Room Activity.

     

    Wednesday 1/19/22

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Begin Chapter 11 Vocabulary Definitions in class. 

     

    Thursday 1/20/22

    1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 17 Pre-Check

    2. Finish defining vocabulary words.  Extra facts are the student's responsibility.

    3. Begin reviewing Chapter 11 Vocabulary by viewing a power point presentation.

     

    Friday 1/21/22  

    1. Bell Ringer / Turn-in LEAP Coach Sheet 17 if it was not completed on Edulastic.

    2. Youtube video: What is Capitalism? (1:44)

    3. Finish reviewing Ch. 11 Vocabulary- (Quiz 1/31)

    4. Begin Ch. 11 Notes
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  • Week of January 10 

    Monday 1/10/22  

    1  Bell Ringer / pick-up LEAP Coach Sheet 16 

    2. Finish and review answers to Ch. 10 Comprehension Questions (Quiz 1/13) 

     

    Tuesday 1/11/22  

    1. Bell Ringer-Political Cartoon 20 Death of the Embargo

    2.  Begin Madison’s Foreign Affairs –Begin this if possible, may have to complete tomorrow. 

        -Read the passage “Causes of the War of 1812” and answer the Background Notes section  
          of the worksheet Madison’s Foreign Affairs. 

         -Use the PPT presentation entitled War of 1812 to answer the second column on that same      
          handout. 

     

     Wednesday 1/12/22  

    1. Bell Ringer 

    2. Use The Events of the War of 1812 reading passage to complete the handout The War of 1812 Major Events (…in the East, …in the West, etc.) and discuss answers. 

    3. Brief video to review the War of 1812 

    ***Please see instructions on Canvas for completing assignments at home***

     

     Thursday 1/13/22  

    1. Bell Ringer / Pre-check Coach Sheet 16 

    2. Chapter 10 open-note quiz 

    ***Please see instructions on Canvas for completing the quiz at home***

     

    Friday 1/14/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / Turn in Coach Sheet 16  

    2. Political Cartoon 15 The Need for Flexibility

    **See files and instructions on Canvas**

     
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  • Week of January 4th

    Tuesday 1/4/22 

    1.  Bell Ringer/ Pick-up LEAP Coach Sheet 15  

    2. Watch Thomas Jefferson video clip to review chapter 8 concepts. (3 min 48 sec) 

    3. Begin Ch. 10 power point notes 

    4. Continue working on Foreign and Domestic Challenges Facing A New Nation.   

     

    Wednesday 1/5/22 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Continue Ch. 10 Notes 

    3. Continue working on Foreign and Domestic Challenges Facing A New Nation.   

     

     Thursday 1/6/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / Pre-check Coach Sheet 15 

    2. Complete notes 

    3. Complete and discuss Foreign and Domestic Challenges Facing A New Nation.   

     

    Friday 1/7/22 

    1. Bell Ringer / Turn in Coach Sheet 15 

    2. Chapter 10 Vocabulary Quiz  

    3. If there are any notes left to complete, this will be done first. 

    4. Finish any necessary discussion on Foreign and Domestic Challenges Facing A New Nation. 

    5. Work on Chapter 10 Comprehension Questions  

     

    Quizlet Link: https://quizlet.com/_7mzo6k?x=1jqt&i=133t81 (Links to an external site.) 
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  • Week of December  13th

    Monday 12/13/21 

    1. Bell Ringer / Receive Coach Sheet 14 

    2. Chapter 9 Vocabulary Quiz 

    3. Work on Chapter 10 Vocabulary Chart. (Quiz 1/7) 

     

    Tuesday 12/14/21 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Finish Chapter 10 Vocabulary Chart 

    3. Hand back graded papers  

     

    Chapter 10: 

    Wednesday 12/15/21 

    1. Bell Ringer / Pre-check Coach Sheet 14 

    2. Review vocabulary terms.  

     

    Thursday 12/16/21 

    1. Bell Ringer/ Turn in Coach Sheet 14  

    2. Chapter 9 Quiz 

    3. As students finish their quiz, they will begin looking at the Foreign and Domestic Challenges Facing A New Nation handouts (LA Believes).  There are packets for each handout for each student to use to match the word bank options to the correct box on the correct handout.   

     

    Friday 12/17/21 

    1. Christmas Activity  
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  • Week of December 6th 

    Monday 12/6/21 

    1. Bell Ringer / Pick-up Coach Sheet 13 

    2. Complete Ch. 9 vocabulary chart and extra fact review. 

    3. Intro Video on George Washington (about 5 minutes) 

    4. Begin Ch. 9 Notes 

     

    Tuesday 12/7/21 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Complete Ch. 9 Notes 

    3.  Brief 1 minute video to review rise of the political parties 

    4. Work Ch. 9 Comprehension Questions  

     

    Wednesday 12/8/21 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Complete Comprehension Questions 

    3. Begin Ch. 9 Timeline. 

     

    Thursday 12/9/21 

    1. Bell Ringer/ Pre-check Coach Sheet 13  

    2. Finish Ch. 9 Timeline 

    3. Listen to an audio about John Adams – have students write 2 facts learned from the audio on an index card and discuss www.manythings.org/voa/history/32.html 

     

    Friday 12/10/21 

    1. Bell Ringer/ Turn in Coach Sheet 13 

    2. Complete Chapter 9 Study Guide and review answers. (Quiz 12/16) 

    3. Review answers to Comprehension questions. 
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  • Week of November 29th 

    Monday 11/29/2021

    1. Bellringer + Pick up LEAP Coach 12

    2. DBQ Essay (20 min) due Wednesday 12/1

    3. Start Political Cartoon Activity Due 12/3

     

    Tuesday 11/30/21

    1. Bellringer 

    2. Political Cartoon Activity 

    -Bill of Rights Political Cartoon Activity Explanation 

         -Show examples of political cartoons and explain the purpose and features of them. 

         -Students will choose which amendment 1- 10 they would like for their cartoon to focus on. 

     

    Wednesday 12/1/21

    1. Bellringer + Turn in DBQ Essay

    2. Final Workday for Political Cartoon Activity

     

    Thursday 12/2/21

    1. Bellringer + Leap Coach Pre-Check

    2. Unit 2 Post Test

    3. Youtube video: Why is the Constitution so hard to amend? Peter Paccone (4:17 minutes) 

     

    Friday 2/3/21

    1. Bellringer + Turn in LEAP Coach Sheet

    2. Turn in Political Cartoon Activity

    3. Chapter 9 Vocab Chart (Quiz 12/13) 

     
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  • Week of November 15th 

    Monday 11/15/21

    1. Bellringer and turn in Leap Coach sheet 

    2. Pick up Leap Coach 11

    3. Review Study Guide Answers 

    4. Finish DBQ Discussion 

     

    Tuesday 11/16/21 

    1. Bellringer 

    2. Start DBQ Background Essay 

     

    3. Pass back graded papers

     

    Wednesday 11/17/21

    1. Bellringer

    2. Chapter 8 Quiz 

    3. Rights, Responsibilities, and Duties Worksheet

     

    Thursday 11/18/21

    1. Bellringer + LC Pre-Check 

    2. Work on Unit 2 Study Guide

    3. Work on DBQ Essay

     

    Friday 11/19/21

    1. Bellringer + Turn in Leap Coach sheet 

    2. Work on DBQ Essay 

    3. Homework check on Rights, Responsibilities, and Duties 

     

     
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  • Week of November 8th

    Monday 11/8/21

     1. Bell Ringer / Pick up Coach Sheet 10  

    2. Ch. 8 Vocabulary Quiz 

    3. Check the Comprehension Questions.  

    4 Show Quizlet with scenarios and have students come up with their own original scenario.

     

    Tuesday 11/9/21

    1. Bellringer and turn in "Bump-up" Assignment 

    2. Complete Bill of Rights Reference Sheet

    3. DBQ Project Background Essay “How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”

     

    Wednesday 11/10/21

    1. Bellringer 

    2. -Bill of Rights Scenario Activity  
         Students are grouped and will identify which amendments real-life scenarios are challenging.  They will present their findings to a partner and then will discuss and debate as a class.  Exit tickets will be used to assess today’s learning. 

    3. DBQ Project Background Essay “How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”

    4. Practice analyzing documents and assign groups

    5. Exit Ticket 

     

    Thursday 11/11/21 Veteran's Day No School

     

    Friday 11/12/21

    1. Bell Ringer/ Receive Coach Sheet 12 

    2.  DBQ Project- “How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?” 

         -Document A- Federalism 

         -Document B- Separation of Powers 

         -Document C- Checks & Balances 

         -Document D- Small vs. Large States 

    Expert groups will collaborate on their document and answer the analysis questions.  They will then transfer their answers to their chart paper or the board and will begin presenting their answers to the rest of the groups.  Other groups will record answers for documents they did not analyze. 
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  • Week of November 1st

    Monday 11/1/21 

    1. Bell Ringer Quiz/ Pick-up Leap Coach Sheet 9  

    2. Begin Ch. 8 Vocabulary Chart – Students will write five extra facts from class discussion of terms. (Quiz 11/8) 

    Quizlet link https://quizlet.com/_7cdcjs?x=1jqt&i=133t8

     

     

    Tuesday 11/2/21  

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Finish Ch. 8 Vocabulary Chart.  

    3. Video – School House Rocks – The Preamble  

     

    Wednesday 11/3/21 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Hw check on vocabulary facts 

    3. Begin Ch. 8 Notes  

    4.  Begin Ch. 8 Comprehension Questions  

    5. Brain pop Video: U.S. Constitution  

     

    Thursday 11/4/21 

    1. Bell Ringer and Pre-check Coach Sheet 9 

    2. Complete Ch. 8 Notes 

    3. Complete Ch. 8 Comprehension Questions 

     

    Friday 11/5/21 

    1. Bell Ringer / Turn in Coach Sheet 9 

    2. Seven Principles of the United States Constitution Activity (PPT and notes page) 

    3. Vocab Review: Write a paragraph using the following words: impeachment, executive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch, separation of powers, implied powers, preamble, popular sovereignty – give about 10 minutes – then read paragraphs aloud – pick up for a classwork check  

     
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  • Week of October 20th

    Tuesday 10/19/21 

    1. Bell Ringer and receive LEAP Coach Sheet 7  

    2. Complete Ch. 7 Notes

    3.  Finish any necessary work and then check Ch. 7 Comprehension Questions 

     

    Wednesday 10/20/21 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Finish Comprehension Questions 

    3.  Show PowerPoint and review the difference among Social, Economic, and Political influences. 

    4. The Economic Crisis of the 1780s Graphic Organizer  

    5. Exit Ticket – Bill of Rights 

     

    Thursday 10/21/21 

    1. Bell Ringer / Pre-check on LEAP Coach 

    2. BrainPop: Bill of Rights

    3. Chapter 7 Vocab Quiz

    https://quizlet.com/_75k740?x=1jqt&i=133t81 

    4. Complete Ch. 7 Study Guide (Quiz will be on 10/28)  

    5. Go over answers to the Economic Crisis Graphic Organizer

     

     

    Friday 10/22/21 

    1. Bell Ringer and turn-in LEAP Coach Sheet 7 

    2. Finish Study Guide 

    3. Begin Shays’ Rebellion: Five Ws Activity  

     
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  • Wednesday 10/13/21 

    1. Bell Ringer Quiz (8/23-10/8) 

    2. Give LEAP Coach Sheet 6 to anyone who was absent Friday. 

    3. Complete Ch. 7 Vocabulary Chart. Five extra facts will be checked tomorrow. QUIZ-10/22 

     

     Thursday  10/14/21 

    1. Bell Ringer – Political Cartoon 12 /Coach Sheet Pre-Check 

    2. Classwork check on five extra facts. 

    3. Begin Ch. 7 Notes  

     

    4. Video – Brain pop: Articles of Confederation  

    5. Begin Ch.7 Comprehension Questions 

     

    Friday 10/15/21 

    1. Bell Ringer / Turn-in Coach Sheet 6 

    2. Continue notes  

    3. Video –Brain pop: Constitutional Convention  

    4. Continue working on the Comprehension Questions 
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  • Week of October 4th 

    Monday 10/4/21
    1. Bell Ringer and receive LEAP Coach Sheet 5

    2. Work on rephrasing the Declaration of Independence activity.

    HW: Study for Chapter 6 Quiz, finish writing task

     

    Tuesday 10/5/21
    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Complete rephrasing the Declaration of Independence activity.  Be ready to share tomorrow.

    3. Complete Unit 1 Post-Test Study Guide

    4. Create battle cards (5W’s)- choose battle and answer the 5 W’s about the given battle on the lined side of the index card and illustrate the battle on the blank side of the card.

    HW: Study for Chapter 6 Quiz, finish writing task
     

    Wednesday 10/6/21

    1. Bell Ringer + Turn in Writing Task

    2. Chapter 6 Quiz (Edulastic)

    3. Discuss answers to rephrasing the Declaration of Independence activity.

    HW: Study for Unit 1 Post-Test

     

    Thursday 10/7/21

    1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach Sheet pre-check

    2. Give Unit 2 Pre-Test (Edulastic)

    HW: Complete Leap Coach Sheet 5, Study for Unit 1 Post-Test

     

    Friday 10/8/21

    1. Bell Ringer and turn-in LEAP Coach Sheet 5

    2. Give students LEAP Coach Sheet 6 early because next week is short.

    3. Unit 1 Post-Test

    4. Begin Ch.7 Vocabulary Chart (Unit 2)

    HW: Enjoy your Fall Break!!
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  • Week of September 27th

    Monday 9/27/21 

    1. Bell Ringer and receive LEAP Coach Sheet 4  

    2. Review Ch. 6 Comprehension Questions 

    3. Work on Ch. 6 Timeline 

    HW: Study Chp. 6 Vocabulary

     

    Tuesday 9/28/21   
    1. Bell Ringer (Stamp Act Political Cartoon)  

    2. Finish and hand-in Ch. 6 Timeline 

    3. Work on Ch. 6 Study guide (Quiz on 10/6) 

    HW: Study Chapter 6 Vocabulary 

     

     

    Wednesday 9/29/21 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Ch. 6 Vocabulary Quiz (Edulastic) 

    3. Complete and review answers to Ch. 6 Study Guide

    HW: Complete LEAP Coach Sheet 

     

     

    Thursday 9/30/21 
    1. Bell Ringer and Coach Sheet Pre-Check 

    2. Explain Writing Task (Patriots versus Loyalists) 

       **Remember to use format PPT slide, review sources, and remind students about citing information indirectly

    HW: Complete LEAP Coach Sheet 

     

    Friday 10/1/21 
    1. Bell Ringer and hand-in Coach Sheet 4. 

    2.  Video – “Paul Revere and the Minutemen” 

    3. Complete Writing Task 

    HW: Have a good weekend!
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  • Week of September 20th 

     

    Monday 9/20/21 

    1. Bell Ringer and receive LEAP Coach Sheet 3 

    2. Last day to work on Step Book Project in class. 

    3. Early finishers may study for tomorrow’s quiz. 

    HW: Finish Step Book and study for Chp. 5 Quiz

     

    Tuesday 9/21/21 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Colonies and Ch. 5 Quiz (Edulastic) 

    3. Begin working on Ch. 6 Vocabulary Chart HW- include 5 extra facts QUIZ 10/4 

    HW: Finish Step Book Project 

     

    Wednesday 9/22/21 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Turn in Step Book project 

    3. Finish Ch. 6 Vocabulary Chart  

    HW: Start Studying Vocabulary 

     

    Thursday 9/23/21 

    1. Bell Ringer and Coach Sheet Pre-Check 

    2. Finish reviewing terms using PPT 

    3. Begin Ch. 6 Notes 

    HW: Complete Scope and Sequence Pages 33-34 “Sons of Liberty” for "bump up" oppurtunity  

     

    Friday 9/24/21 

    1. Bell Ringer and hand-in Coach Sheet 3.  

    2. Finish Ch. 6 notes 

    3. Complete Ch. 6 Comprehension Questions 

    HW: Have a good weekend!!
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  • Week of September 13th

    Monday 9/13/21 

     

     

    Tuesday  9/14/21 

     

     

     

     

    Wednesday 9/15/21 

    1. Bell Ringer  

    2. Chp. 5 Study Guide 

    3. Continue working on Step Book. 

     

    Thursday 9/16/21 

    1. Bell Ringer 

    2. Step Book Project

     

    Friday 9/17/21 

    1. Bell Ringer 

    2. Finish Study Guide 

    3. Join or Die Political Cartoon 

    Videos – Britain We are Never Getting Back Together & It is Too Late to Apologize (optional and time permitting) 

     
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  • Week of September 7th

     

    Tuesday 9/7/21

    1. Bell Ringer and receive LEAP Coach Sheet 2

    2. Review answers to Why Did the Colonists Declare Independence packet.

    3. Complete Chapter 5 Timeline and turn in. GRADE


    Wedesday 9/8/21

    1. Bell Ringer 

    2. Complete Timeline if necessary.

    3. Pass back graded paper

    4. Set-up Step Book (This takes a while)

     

    Thursday 9/9/21

    1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach Sheet pre-check

    2.  Complete Step Book Project Handout, “Events Leading to the American Revolution” (Project will be due on 9/20) and review answers


    Friday 9/10/21

    1. Bell Ringer and turn-in LEAP Coach Sheet 2

    2. Give time to finish Step book handout then review answers

    3. Brain Pop – Causes of the American Revolution (Students may want to take notes on this for help in their booklet).

     

     
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  • Week of August 30th

    Tuesday
    1. Students pick-up LEAP Coach Sheet 1- due Friday. 

    2. Bell Ringer  

    3. Finish any remaining terms on Ch. 5 Vocabulary Chart. QUIZ-9/3

    4. Watch Fast Facts about the Proclamation of 1763 (3 min)

    5. Begin Ch. 5 Power point notes

    Wednesday

    1. Bell Ringer

    2. Finish Chapter 5 notes.

    3. Receive and begin working on packet “Why Did the Colonies Declare Independence?”.

     

    Thursday 

    1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach Sheep Pre-check

    2. Complete packet “Why Did the Colonies Declare Independence?”.

    3. Begin reviewing answers.

     

    Friday

    1. Bell Ringer and turn in LEAP Coach Sheet 1

    2. Chapter 5 Vocabulary Quiz (Edulastic if available)

    3. Finish reviewing answers for “The Events Leading to Independence.”
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