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Week of October 27 - October 31 - End of 1st Quarter


Friday, October 31, 2008

Topic: Mock Presidential Debate! *Mock Election Monday!*

Handouts: none

Assignments: none
   



Thursday, October 30, 2008

Topic: Causes of the American Revolution - The Boston Tea Party

Handouts: "Road to Revolution" Guided Notes

Assignments: none
   


Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Topic: Causes of the American Revolution - Townshend Acts & the Boston Massacre

Handouts: "Road to Revolution" Guided Notes

Assignments: Explain how the Stamp Act would have effected life in the Colonies.  Explain how colonies took action against the Stamp Act to get it repealed. Due 10-30
   


Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Topic: Causes of the American Revolution - The Stamp Act

Handouts: "Road to Revolution" Guided Notes

Assignments: Explain how the Stamp Act would have effected life in the Colonies.  Explain how colonies took action against the Stamp Act to get it repealed. Due 10-30
   


Monday, October 27, 2008

Topic: Causes of the American Revolution - Trouble in the Colonies

Handouts: "Road to Revolution" Guided Notes

Assignments: none
   


Week of October 20 - October 25


Friday, October 24

Topic: Causes of the American Revolution - Pontiac's  Rebellion video 

Handouts: "Road to Revolution" Guided Notes

Assignments:
none
   


Thursday, October 23

Topic: Causes of the American Revolution - Pontiac's  Rebellion and the Proclamation line of 1763

Handouts: "Road to Revolution" Guided Notes

Assignments:
Box - it - Essay!  Compare the differing points of view between the loyalists and the Patriots prior to the American Revolution. Due Friday
   



Wednesday, October 22

Topic: Causes of the American Revolution - Patriots vs. Loyalists

Handouts: "Road to Revolution" Guided Notes

Assignments:
Box - it - Essay!  Compare the differing points of view between the loyalists and the Patriots prior to the American Revolution. Due Friday
 



Tuesday, October 21

Topic: Causes of the American Revolution - French & Indian War Review

Handouts: "Road to Revolution" Guided Notes

Assignments:
none
 


Monday, October 20

Topic: Election 2008 - Foreign Policy Challenges

Handouts: Foreign Policy Challenges Worksheet / Junior Scholastic

Assignments:
Election 2008 - Foreign Policy Challenges
 



Week of October 13 - October 17


Friday, October 17

Topic:: NEOEA Day - No School :(Unit Test  

Handouts:
none

Assignment:
none
 



Thursday, October 16

Topic: Election 2008 - What is "Foreign Policy?"

Handouts:
Junior Scholastic Magazine

Assignment:
TBA
 




Wednesday, October 15

Topic: Election 2008 - Comparing the Issues

Handouts:
Comparing the Issues Activity

Assignment:
Computer Lab Time - Complete the Issues worksheet and create a poster board depicting one issue of your choice.  The poster should define the issue and describe both McCain & Obama's position on the issue.  It should be neat and colorful.
 



Tuesday, October 14

Topic: Election 2008 - Comparing the Issues

Handouts:
Comparing the Issues Activity

Assignment:
Computer Lab Time - Complete the Issues worksheet and create a poster board depicting one issue of your choice.  The poster should define the issue and describe both McCain & Obama's position on the issue.  It should be neat and colorful.
 


Monday, October 13

Topic: Election 2008 - Getting to Know the Candidates!

Handouts:
Getting to Know the Candidates Charts

Assignment:
Getting to Know the Candidates Charts
 



Week of October 13 - October 17


Standardized Testing Week

Due to a testing schedule there will be only two Social Studies lessons this week :(  Students will complete these lessons within the testing schedule.

Lesson #1

Topic: Election 2008 - Introduction

Handout: "Life of the Party" Scholastic Reader Article

Assignment:
"Life of the Party" Scholastic Reader Article



 


Week of September 29 - October 3


Friday, October 3

Topic::The French and Indian War Unit Test  

Handouts:
French and Indian War Unit Test

Assignment:
None



Thursday, October 2

Topic::The French and Indian War Unit Test  

Handouts:
The French & Indian War Guide

Assignment:
None
 



Wednesday, October 1

Topic::The French and Indian WarTest  

Handouts:
The French & Indian War Guide

Assignment:
None
 


Tuesday, September 30

Topic::Election 2008 - Introduction 

Handouts:
"Life of the Party" Scholastic Reader Article

Assignment:
None
 


Monday, September 29

Topic: Ben Franklin, the "First American" 

Handouts:
Ben Franklin Reading

Assignment:
None
 





Week of September 22 - September 26


Friday, September 26

Topic::Colonial AmericaAmerica Unit Test  

Handouts:
Colonial America Unit Test

Assignment: None
 



Thursday, September 25

Topic::
Review of the 13 Colonies 

Handouts:
Colonies Packet (Please see Mr. G)

Assignment: Study for Test!
 


Wednesday, September 24

Topic::Teacher in-service day - No School :(

Handouts: None

Assignment: Box-it-Essay! Compare life in the New England Colonies with life in the Southern Colonies. (Due 9-25) Test Friday!!
 




Tuesday, September 26

Topic: Government & Economics in the Colonies

Handouts: Colonies Packet (Please see Mr. G)

Assignment: Box-it-Essay! Compare life in the New England Colonies with life in the Southern Colonies. (Due 9-25) Test Friday!!



Monday, September 26

Topic: Life in the Middle Colonies & Southern Colonies

Handouts: Colonies Packet (Please see Mr. G)

Assignment: Box-it-Essay! Compare life in the New England Colonies with life in the Southern Colonies. (Due 9-25) Test Friday!!




Week of September 15 - September 19


Friday, September 19

Topic:  The Middle Colonies

Handouts:
Colonies Packet (Please see Mr. G)

Assignment: Colonial America Brochure Activity Due!
 



Thursday, September 18

Topic:  Life in the New England Colonies

Handouts: Colonies Packet (Please see Mr. G)

Assignment: Colonial America Brochure Activity Due!
 



Wednesday, September 17

Topic:  Constitution Day

Handouts: Voter Survey & Registration Form

Assignment: Colonial America Brochure Activity Due 9-19!
 


Tuesday, September 16

Topic:  Puritan Fun & the New England Colonies

Handouts: Colonies Packet (Please see Mr. G)

Assignment: Colonial America Brochure Activity Due 9-19!
 


Monday, September 15

Topic:  Colonial America - 13 Colonies Geography  

Handouts: Colonies Packet (Please see Mr. G)

Assignment:
Colonial America Brochure Activity Due 9-19!
 


Week of September 8 - September 12

Friday, September 12

Topic:  How old is Mr. G? & Project Assigned

Assignment: Colonial America Brochure Activity!
(Due 9-18)
 


Thursday, September 11

Topic: Colonial America Packet

Handouts:
Colonies Packet (Please see Mr. G)

Assignment: Colonies Packet
 


Wednesday, September 10

Topic:  Understanding History & Early Colonies Quiz

Handouts: Understanding History & Early Colonies Quiz

Assignment:
none
 


Tuesday, September 9

Topic:  The Pilgrims

Handouts: "Settling the New World" Guided Notes

Assignment:
Box it Essay: Identify and explain 2 problems early Jamestown faced with led to the death of 80% of the population  (Due Weds. 9-10)

Study for Quiz!!!

(Due 9-18)
 


Monday, September 8

Topic:  Jamestown

Handouts: "Settling the New World" Guided Notes

Assignment:
Box it Essay: Identify and explain 2 problems early Jamestown faced with led to the death of 80% of the population  (Due Weds. 9-10)
 


Week of September 1 - September 5


Friday, September 5

Topic: European Colonies in the New World

Handouts: "Settling the New World" Guided Notes

Assignment: Colonizing the Americas Map Activity
 


Thursday, September 4

Topic: How do we study History?

Assignment:
What happened to the Anasazi Activity
 


Wednesday, September 3

1st & 2nd Period will not meet due to discipline assembly

5th & 6th period

Topic:
What is History? video

Assignment: none

 
8th period

Topic:
How do we study History?

Assignment:
What happened to the Anasazi Activity


 


Tuesday, September 2

Topic: Why do we study History?

Assignment:
Enjoy the Air Show!
 


Monday, September 1

Topic:
Labor Day No School

Assignment:
none
 


Week of August 25-August 29



Friday, August 29

Topic: How to Answer Social Studies Extended Response Questions

Assignment: Enjoy your Weekend!  Visit the Air Show?
 
 

Thursday, August 28

Topic: Welcome to U.S. History

Assignment:
Complete Virtual Information Card
                           (Due 8-29)
 



Wednesday, August 27

Topic: Welcome to U.S. History

Assignment: Complete Virtual Information Card
                   (Due 8-29)
 







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