This week in social studies...
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In this area you will see the lessons, activities, quizzes, etc. that we will be completing in class each week.
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Quizlet
Please have your student log into Canvas and join my class on Quizlet. They will have unlimited access to all practice quizzes. I will add one for each vocabulary quiz on the day we begin that chapter. This is an excellent tool for preparation for our vocabulary quizzes.
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Welcome back for the 2022-2023 school year. I am excited to start this year. Please be sure to check this site regularly for a glimpse at what we are doing each week. A more detailed look at all assignments can be found by having your student use their LaunchPad to login to their Canvas account. Please be sure to check both of these sites to keep up with exactly what is going on in social studies. I also encourage both parents and students to visit Student Progress Center often to check on grades.
I can't wait to get this great year started!!
Note: Please scroll down to see the most current information. I do not remove anything previously posted so that any week may be referenced.
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August 15-19, 2022
8/15
-Complete procedures practice Bell Ringer.
-Key Geography Terms + Interesting Facts about North America
-Discuss map features specifically using a world map. Use Classroom Atlas to look at a Political and Physical Map.
-Identify and discuss key features.8/16
-Complete procedures practice Bell Ringer.
-Unit 1 Pre-Test
-North America Map Skills practice (individually completed)
8/17
-Complete procedures practice Bell Ringer.
-Colonies vocab chart – We combined chapters 3 and 4 on the chart. Students will be introduced to the new vocabulary words. The teacher will model how to answer the first 2 vocab definitions and write a sentence using each term. The students are to begin working on the vocab chart and continue working tomorrow on the chart using their textbook. Homework check on sentences will be Tuesday. Colonies quiz will be on 8/24/22.8/18
-Bell Ringer – Give students time to complete then review, and review classroom procedures.- Colonies Vocab Chart - complete vocabulary chart from Ppt making sure to include extra facts from class discussion of each term. QUIZ- 8/24
Colonial Vocabulary Quizlet- https://quizlet.com/_8ktwki?x=1jqt&i=133t81
8/19
-Bell Ringer - Give students time to complete then review, and review classroom procedures.
-Brain pop video: Regions of the 13 Colonies (7:51 minutes)
-Complete chart of the Colonial Regions using a PowerPoint and discuss.
-Review the 13 Colonies Map on the back of this page and color code each region.
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August 22-26, 2022
8/22/22
-Bell Ringer and classwork check on extra facts on vocabulary chart.
-Complete Jamestown Micro-Q (DBQ Project) Document C (HW check tomorrow).
8/23/22
-Bell Ringer - Give students time to complete then review.
-Review Document C as a class.
-Political Cartoon 6-Tobacco Becomes Gold in the South- guide students through proper analysis of a political cartoon. They will then answer the questions on the back of the page. We will review all answers.
8/24/22
-Bell Ringer- Give students time to complete then review.
-Colonies Vocabulary Quiz - Complete quiz using Edulastic, if possible.
-Explain LEAP Coach Sheet procedures.
8/25/22
-Bell Ringer- Give students time to complete then review.
-Chapter 5 Vocabulary Chart – Students will complete using PPT and add in extra facts from discussion.
*Please have your student log into Canvas and join my class on Quizlet. They will have unlimited access to all practice quizzes. I will add one for each vocabulary quiz on the day we begin that chapter.
8/26/22
-Bell Ringer
-Finish any remaining terms on Ch. 5 Vocabulary Chart. QUIZ-8/31
-Watch Fast Facts about the Proclamation of 1763 (3 min) This is a link on the packet page.
http://www.viewpure.com/HKNTBHmWOyA?start=0&end=0
-Begin Ch. 5 Power point notes
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August 29-September 2, 2022
8/29/22
-Bell Ringer and classwork check on extra facts.
-Students pick-up LEAP Coach Sheet 1 if they did not get one last week- due Friday.
-Finish Chapter 5 notes.
-Receive and begin working on packet “Why Did the Colonies Declare Independence?”.
8/30/22
-Bell Ringer
-Complete packet “Why Did the Colonies Declare Independence?”.
-Begin discussing answers.
8/31/22
-Bell Ringer
-Chapter 5 Vocabulary Quiz (Edulastic)
-Finish discussing answers.
9/1/22
-Bell Ringer (timeline practice) and Coach Sheet Pre-Check
-Complete Chapter 5 Timeline and turn in. GRADE
9/2/22-Bell Ringer, turn-in LEAP Coach Sheet 1, and receive LEAP Coach Sheet 2
-Complete Timeline if necessary.
-Pass back graded paper
-Set-up Step Book (This takes a while)
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September 5-9, 2022
9/5/22-Labor Day no school
9/6/22
- Bell Ringer
- Complete Step Book Project Research Handout, “Events Leading to the American Revolution” (Project will be due on 9/15) and review answers
9/7/22
-Bell Ringer
-Give time to finish Step book handout then review answers
-Brain Pop – Causes of the American Revolution (Students may want to take notes on this for help in their step-book).
-Explain Causes of the American Step- Book Project using the rubric and Menu of Options questions.
9/8/22
-Bell Ringer and Coach Sheet Pre-Check
-Answer any student questions about the Step Book Project and begin working on this project. Due 9/15.
9/9/22
-Bell Ringer/Political cartoon join or die and hand in LEAP Coach Sheet 2
-Complete Colonies and Ch. 5 Study Guide (Quiz 9/14) This is earned by completing all classwork assignments.
-Videos – Britain We are Never Getting Back Together & It is Too Late to Apologize (optional and time permitting)
-Continue working on Step Book.
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September 12-16, 2022
9/12/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach Sheet 3 will be assigned on Edulastic.
-Continue working on Step Book. **Remind students not to forget about Part 2- Menu of Options Questions.
9/13/22
-Bell Ringer/ Political cartoon join or die
-Last full day to work on Step Book Project in class.
-Early finishers may study for tomorrow’s quiz or work on LEAP Coach 3.
9/14/22
-Bell Ringer
-Colonies and Ch. 5 Quiz (Edulastic)
-Begin working on Ch. 6 Vocabulary Chart HW- include 5 extra facts QUIZ 9/22
9/15/22
-Bell Ringer
-Complete Ch. 6 Vocabulary Chart HW- include 5 extra facts QUIZ 9/22
This will be a classwork check tomorrow.9/16/22
-Bell Ringer and Coach Sheet 3 is due (shut-off at 7:15 AM)
-CW check on vocabulary and 5 facts.
-Turn in Step Book project
-Review vocab. terms using PPT
-Begin Ch. 6 Notes
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September 19-23, 2022
9/19/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach Sheet 4 will be assigned
-Classwork check on 5 extra facts.
-Complete Ch. 6 notes
-Hand out Ch. 6 Comprehension Questions
9/20/22
-Bell Ringer
-Partner work/divide up and complete Ch. 6 Comprehension Questions. Students have their portion classwork checked when completed.
-Begin working on Ch. 6 Timeline
9/21/22
-Bell Ringer-Review answers for Ch. 6 Comprehension Questions.
-Finish and hand-in Ch. 6 Timeline
-Hand out Ch. 6 Study guide (Quiz on 9/29)
9/22/22
-Bell Ringer
-Ch. 6 Vocabulary Quiz (Edulastic)
-Complete Ch. 6 Study Guide
9/23/22
-Bell Ringer and Coach Sheet 4 is due (shut-off at 7:15 AM).-Review answers to Ch. 6 Study Guide.
-Explain Writing Task (Patriots versus Loyalists)
**Remember to use format PPT slide, review sources, and remind about citing information indirectly
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September 26-29, 2022
9/26/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach Sheet 5 will be assigned in Edulastic- Video – “Paul Revere and the Minutemen”
-Complete Writing Task
9/27/22
-Bell Ringer (Stamp Act Political Cartoon)- Work on rephrasing the Declaration of Independence activity.
9/28/22
-Bell Ringer-Complete rephrasing the Declaration of Independence activity. Be ready to share tomorrow.
-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.
9/29/22
-Bell Ringer
-Chapter 6 Quiz (Edulastic)
-Discuss answers to rephrasing the Declaration of Independence activity.
9/30/22
-Bell Ringer Quiz and Coach Sheet 5 is due (shut-off at 7:15 AM).
-Give Unit 2 Pre-Test (Edulastic)
-Begin Ch.7 Vocabulary Chart (Unit 2)
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October 3-7, 2022
10/3/22
-Bell Ringer and assign LEAP Coach 6 in Edulastic
-Complete Ch. 7 Vocabulary Chart. Five extra facts will be checked tomorrow. QUIZ-10/17
10/4/22
-Bell Ringer – Political Cartoon 12
-Review vocabulary terms. Quizlet is in Canvas
-Begin Ch. 7 Notes
10/5/22
-Bell Ringer and classwork check on vocabulary chart
-Continue notes
10/6/22
-Bell Ringer
-Complete Ch. 7 Notes, if necessary, use PowerPoint handout.
-Complete Ch. 7 Comprehension Questions
10/7/22
-Bell Ringer Quiz
-LEAP Coach 6 will turn-off at 7:15 AM.
-Check answers on Ch. 7 Comprehension Questions using key. This will happen when you show completed work.
-Begin Ch. 7 Study Guide (Quiz will be on 10/25)
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October 17-21,2022
10/17/22 -Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 7 will be assigned in Edulastic
-Chapter 7 Vocabulary Quiz
-Review answers to Ch. 7 Study Guide.
-Finish Shays’ Rebellion: Five Ws Activity
10/18/22 -Bell Ringer
-Discuss Shays’ Rebellion: Five Ws Activity
-Begin Constitution Through Compromise along with notes and text will be used to complete The New National Government Graphic Organizer (Scope & Sequence Activity)
10/19/22 -Bell Ringer
-Complete and discuss The New National Government Graphic Organizer.
10/20/22 -Bell Ringer
-Complete Ch. 7 Timeline
10/21/22 -Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 7 will turn-off at 7:15 AM
-look at the Preamble and decode its meaning.- Our goal is to breakdown the preamble into modern day language.
-define the six goals in Your own words.
-Discuss Preamble Activity- partner share their answers and then discuss as a class
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October 24-28, 2022
10/24/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach Sheet 8 is assigned in Edulastic
-Complete Ch. 8 Vocabulary Chart – Students will write five extra facts from class discussion of terms. (Quiz 11/2)
10/25/22
-Bell Ringer
-Ch. 7 Quiz
10/26/22
-Bell Ringer
-Finish Ch. 8 Vocabulary Chart.
-Video – School House Rocks – The Preamble
10/27/22
-Bell Ringer
-Hw check on vocabulary facts
-Begin Ch. 8 Notes
- Begin Ch. 8 Comprehension Questions
- Brain pop Video: U.S. Constitution
10/28/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 8 will cut-off at 7:15am.
-Complete Ch. 8 Notes
-Complete Ch. 8 Comprehension Questions
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October 31-November 4, 2022
10/31/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach Sheet 9 is assigned in Edulastic
-Complete Chapter 8 Timeline
11/1/22
- Bell Ringer
-First attempt at State and Capitals Set A Quiz (3 attempts will be given).
- Seven Principles of the United States Constitution Activity (PPT and notes page)
- Vocab Review Paragraph
11/2/22
-Bell Ringer
-Ch. 8 Vocabulary Quiz
-Check the Comprehension Questions.
-Begin Ch. 8 Study Guide Quiz-11/10
11/3/22
- Bell Ringer
-View video “Bill of Rights Hand Game” and students do hand motions as a group.
-Read and discuss the Bill of Rights on pages 232-233 while completing the Bill of Rights Reference Sheet.
-Show Quizlet with scenarios and have students come up with their own original scenario.
-Work on Study Guide
11/4/22
-Bell Ringer
-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.
- Most of this activity will be completed at home. Students do not need their textbook for this activity; therefore, it will be due on 11/16
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November 7-11, 2022
11/7/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 10 is in Edulastic *(assigned last Thursday)
- Finish explaining Bill of Rights Political Cartoon.
- Work on Bill of Rights Political Cartoon
11/8/21- Election Day- No School
11/9/22
-Bell Ringer
-Final class workday on the Bill of Rights Political Cartoon
11/10/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 10 will cut-off at 7:15am.
-Quiz on Chapter 8
-Hand back graded papers.
11/11/22- Veteran’s Day- No School
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November 14-18, 2022
11/14/22
- Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 11 is assigned in Edulastic
- Complete Unit 2 Post Test Study Guide(shoulder partner work) and review as a class.
- Begin DBQ Project- “How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
-Hook Activity- students will be grouped for answering and then class discussion.
-Background Essay- “How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
11/15/22
-Bell Ringer
-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.11/16/22
-Bell Ringer
-Turn in Political Cartoons
-DBQ Project- “How Does the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
-Document A- Federalism
-Document B- Separation of Powers
-Document C- Checks & Balances
-Document D- Small vs. Large States
-Discuss proper analysis of the documents.
-Explain next week’s activity (Final Product is due 12/2)
-Practice analyzing a document with the class.
-Work on Documents A and B.
11/17/22
-Bell Ringer
-States and Capitals Quiz attempt 2.- DBQ Project- “How Does the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
-Finish and review Document A and B.
11/18/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 11 will cut-off at 7:15am.
- DBQ Project- “How Does the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
- Work on Documents C and D and review answers.
-Thanksgiving Activity
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November 28-December 2, 2022
11/28/22
- Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 12 is assigned in Edulastic
-Review Documents A-D
-DBQ Project- “How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
- Explain and begin writing task and give students Writing Task Format and Checklist.
It will be due 12/2/22.11/29/22
- Bell Ringer
-Complete Unit 2 Post-Test
-Continue working on final product.
**DBQ Final Product is due Friday, 12/2/22.
11/30/22
-Bell Ringer
-Complete Unit 3 Pre-Test (15 minutes allotted)
-Last class work day on final product from “How Does the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny” DBQ project – due Friday
12/1/22
-Bell Ringer
-Work on Ch. 9 Vocabulary Chart together using PPT and discussion (Quiz on 12/8)
12/2/21
- Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 12 will cut-off at 7:15AM
-Turn in final product from “How Does the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny” DBQ project- Complete Ch. 9 Notes
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December 5-9, 2022
12/5/22
-Bell Ringer-Political Cartoon 15 “The Need for Flexibility” and LEAP Coach 13 will be assigned in Edulastic
-Final attempt at States and Capitals Quiz.
-Complete Comprehension Questions
12/6/22
-Bell Ringer
-Complete Canvas Discussion Activity (2 questions that will require students to comment and then respond to one another)
12/7/22
-Bell Ringer
-Complete Chapter 9 Study Guide and review answers. (Quiz 12/13)
-Review answers to Comprehension questions.
12/8/22
- Bell Ringer
-Chapter 9 Vocabulary Quiz
- Work on Chapter 10 Vocabulary Chart. (Quiz 1/3)
12/9/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 13 will cut-off at 7:15AM
-Finish Chapter 10 Vocabulary Chart
-Study for Ch. 9 Quiz.
-Hand back graded papers
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December 12-16, 2022
12/12/22- Digital Day-ELA
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 14 will be assigned in Edulastic
-Review vocabulary terms.
12/13/22- Digital Day-Math
-Bell Ringer-Finish reviewing vocabulary terms
- As students finish their terms, 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.
12/14/22
-Chapter 9 Quiz
- Continue working on Foreign and Domestic Challenges Facing A New Nation.12/15/22
-Bell Ringer
-Finish Foreign and Domestic Challenges Facing A New Nation and discuss answers.
12/16/22
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 14 will cut-off at 7:15AM
-Christmas Activity
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January 3-6, 2023
1/3/23
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 15 will be assigned in Edulastic
-Begin Ch. 10 power point notes
1/4/23
-Bell Ringer
-Continue working on notes for a portion of class.
-Begin working on Chapter 10 Comprehension Questions (only the ones that notes have been covered so far)
1/5/23
-Bell Ringer-Political Cartoon 20 “Death of the Embargo”
-Complete notes.
-Continue working on Comprehension Questions.
-Study for tomorrow’s Ch. 10 Vocabulary quiz, or students may choose to start on their timeline.
1/6/23
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 15 will cut-off at 7:15AM
-Chapter 10 Vocabulary Quiz
-Finish and review answers to Ch. 10 Comprehension Questions (Quiz 1/11)
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January 9-13, 2023
1/9/23-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 16 will be assigned in Edulastic
- Begin Madison’s Foreign Affairs
-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.1/10/23-Bell Ringer
-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.
-Brief video to review the War of 1812
1/11/23-Bell Ringer
-Chapter 10 open-note quiz
-Begin Chapter 11 Vocabulary Definitions in class.
1/12/23-Bell Ringer
-Complete Chapter 11 Vocabulary Definitions.
-Begin reviewing Chapter 11 Vocabulary by viewing a power point presentation.1/13/23-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 16 will cut-off at 7:15AM
-Finish reviewing Chapter 11 Vocabulary by viewing a power point presentation.
***Reminder- Quiz 1/19 on States and Capitals of the LA Territory
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January 16-20, 2023
1/16/23- No School MLK Day
1/17/23
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 17 will be assigned in Edulastic
- Youtube video: What is Capitalism? (1:44)
-Finish reviewing Ch. 11 Vocabulary- (Quiz 1/25)
-Begin Chapter 11 notes via power point.
1/18/23
-Bell Ringer
-Brain pop video: Industrial Revolution (about 5 minutes)
-Continue Chapter 11 notes via power point
1/19/23
-Bell Ringer
-Quiz- States and Capitals of the LA Territory
-Complete Chapter 11 power point notes
-Youtube Video: An exclusive look at Central Banking in the United States (3:13)
1/20/23
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 17 will cut-off at 7:15AM
- Erie Canal video
- Begin Erie Canal handout – The first page – “Have you driven over a bridge” will be completed as a class.
- Students should silently read the passages. Then, pair students up to complete the questions. Students will continue to work on the questions Monday.
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January 23-27, 2023
1/23/23- Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 18 will be assigned in Edulastic
- Chapter 11 Vocabulary Review for quiz.
- Continue working on Erie Canal handout and questions – If not completed in class it will be for homework
1/24/23-Bell Ringer
-Homework Check on Erie Canal Questions
-Work on Ch. 11 Comprehension Questions
1/25/23-Bell Ringer
-Chapter 11 Vocabulary Quiz
-Finish Ch. 11 Comprehension Questions then review answers.
-Begin Ch. 11 Timeline
1/26/23-Bell Ringer
-Complete Timeline and turn it in. (20 minutes)
-Brief video on Monroe Doctrine
-Monroe Doctrine Packet and Answer Document – Complete independently and then discuss
1/27/23-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 18 will cut-off at 7:15AM
-Finish any work remaining from Monroe Doctrine and review answers.
-Hand out Ch. 11 Study Guide (Quiz 2/3), but we will officially work on it Monday.
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January 30-February 3, 2023
1/30/23
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 19 will be assigned in Edulastic
-Complete and review answers for the Ch. 11 Study Guide.
-Begin Chapter 12 Vocabulary Chart.
1/31/23
-Bell Ringer
- PowerPoint-Step by Step Writing Instruction- Jefferson, Hamilton, and the Bank
-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
2/1/23
-Bell Ringer
-Complete Chapter 12 Vocabulary Chart.
-Review Chapter 12 vocabulary words and definitions by viewing a ppt (Ch. 12 Vocab quiz on 2/7)2/2/23
-Bell Ringer
-Complete Ch. 12 Notes –via power point
2/3/23
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 19 will cut-off at 7:15AM
-Chapter 11 Quiz
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February 6-10, 2023
2/6/23
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 20 will be assigned in Edulastic-Andrew Jackson brain pop video
-Complete Unit 3 Study Guide (Quiz 2/9)
2/7/23
-Bell Ringer-Chapter 12 Vocabulary Quiz (only 10 words; will not take long)
-Begin Indian Removal Act Map – Use PowerPoint to read the background information. Then, students will label and color the map.
-Review answers for Unit 3 Study Guide.
2/8/23
-Bell Ringer-Chapter 12 Timeline
-Continue working on the Indian Removal Act Map. Use the power point to show students.
-Review answers when most have finished.
2/9/23
-Bell Ringer- Political Cartoon 22 “Born to Command”-Unit 3 Post Test
-Continue working on Timeline if necessary.2/10/23
-Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 20 will turn off at 7:15 AM-Complete Ch. 13 Vocabulary Chart. Students are to complete all definitions in class. Then, students will work extra facts.
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February 13-17, 2023
2/13/23-Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 21 assigned
- Complete Chapter 13 Vocabulary Chart.
- Review words from Chapter 13 Vocabulary Chart – Ch. 13 Voc. Quiz 2/24 (13 words)
2/14/23-Bell Ringer
-Finish any remaining vocabulary review.
-Briefly discuss Westward Expansion then introduce push and pull factors with a video on YouTube: Push and Pull Factors: European Immigration to America (7:04).
-With a partner, complete Factors Influencing Western Expansion Notes Sheet from LA Believes p. 313. Then discuss as a class.
2/15/23- Bell Ringer
- Begin Chapter 13 Notes via power point presentation
2/16/23- Bell Ringer
- Homework Check on vocab extra facts.
- Continue Chapter 13 Notes via power point
- Complete and discuss Picture Analysis Activity (chart)
- Play a brief video on “Manifest Destiny…Presidents..Polk”
2/17/23-Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 21 due
- Complete notes if necessary.
- Complete Ch. 13 Comprehension Questions
- Brief Video “Revolution in Texas”
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