Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
3/19
Essential Question: What impact does the Bill of Rights have on our everyday lives? VC: Bill of Rights - makin connections HW: Choice Project Due Today - Experiencing the Amendments paragraph due tomorrow. |
4/20
Essential Question: What impact does the Bill of Rights have on our everyday lives? VC: Digging Deeper - Amendments video and writing HW: no homework |
4/21
Essential Question: What are the functions of the 3 branches of government? VC: 3 Branches of Govt notes HW: complete the notes that we didn't finish in class. |
4/22
Essential Question: What are the functions of the 3 branches of government? VC: 3 Branches of Govt notes / who's your representative? Hw: Complete the letter to your representative. |
4/23
DROP DAY |
3/15
Essential Question: VC: Go over New Nation and Gov Quiz. HW: Make up the quiz if not done - also, Choice Project |
4/13
Essential Question: What basic human rights does the Bill of Rights protect? VC: Bill of Rights brainstorm and activity HW: Complete Choice Project if not done |
4/14
Essential Question: What impact does the Bill of Rights have on our everyday lives? VC: Bill of Rights activity HW: Complete Choice Project if not done!! Final Deadline is Monday 4/19. |
4/15
Essential Question: What impact does the Bill of Rights have on our everyday lives? VC: Bill of Rights - Making connections Hw: Experiencing the Amendments paragraph. |
4/16
DROP DAY |
3/15
Essential Question: What are some of the challenges facing the new nation, and how do hey attempt to meet those challenges? VC: New Nation Notes HW: New Nation Political Cartoon analysis |
3/16
Essential Question: How do I demonstrate knowledge using multimedia resources? VC: Choice Project HW: 3/23 Choice Project hw benchmark assignment |
3/24
Essential Question: What are some of the challenges facing the new nation, and how do they attempt to meet those challenges? VC: New Nation notes and Political cartoon HW: Liberty's Kids EdPuzzle |
3/25
Essential Question: How did the Constitutional Convention attempt to fix the issues with the Articles of Confederation? VC: Constitutional Convention notes Hw: Complete the notes that we started in class. Due tomorrow, 3/26. |
3/26
DROP DAY |
3/15
Essential Question: What was the impact of the Battle of Yorktown on the American Rev? VC: Battle of Yorktown HW: no homework |
3/16
Essential Question: How did the Treaty of Paris bring an end to hostilities after the revolution? VC: Treaty of Paris brainstorm HW: No homework |
3/17
Essential Question: VC: Choice Project Hw: read the directions for your chosen project carefully. |
3/18
Essential Question: What are some of the challenges facing the new nation, and how do they attempt to meet those challenges? VC: New Nation Notes Hw: Begin to prepare the materials you need for your project. |
3/19
DROP DAY |
3/8
Essential Question: What impact did the winter at Valley Forge have on the Continental Army? VC: Valley Forge Activity HW: no hw |
3/9
Essential Question: What impact did the winter at Valley Forge have on the Continental Army? VC: Valley Forge Activity HW: Complete the Winter at Valley Forge assigned reading and questions (only the one assigned to you) |
3/10
Essential Question: What impact did the winter at Valley Forge have on the Continental Army? VC: Valley Forge activity Hw: No homework (unless you owe me work!) |
3/11
Essential Question: Why was the siege at Yorktown such a success for the Continental Army? VC: Battle of Yorktown activity Hw: No homework (unless you owe me work!!!!!!!) |
3/12
DROP DAY |
3/1
Essential Question: What was the impact of the Battle of Trenton? VC: Analyzing an image: Battle of Trenton HW: no hw |
3/2
Essential Question: What was the impact of the Battle of Trenton? VC: Analyzing images: Battle of Trenton HW: Complete the image analysis doc if not done in class. |
3/3
Essential Question: Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the revolution? VC: Battle of Saratoga EdPuzzle Hw: Complete the EdPuzzle if not done during class time. |
3/4
Essential Question: Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the revolution? VC: Making inferences: Battle of Saratoga Hw: Complete the Battle of Saratoga Inferencing doc that we started in class. |
3/5
DROP DAY |
2/22
Essential Question: What was the impact of the Declaration of Independence on unleashing the American Revolution? VC: Review: Road to the Revolution HW: no hw |
2/23
Essential Question: What advantages did the British Army have over the Patriots during the war? VC: British vs. Patriot army HW: Complete the chart and question from today's class if you didn't finish yet. |
2/24
Essential Question: What was the impact of the Battle of Bunker Hill? VC: Battle of Bunker Hill activity Hw: No hw |
2/25
Essential Question: What was the impact of the Battle of Bunker Hill? VC: Battle of Bunker Hill activity Hw: Complete the Thought Bubble activity if not done in class. |
2/26
DROP DAY |
2/8
Essential Question: What was the impact of the Declaration of Independence on unleashing the American Revolution? VC: Dec. of Independence: what does it mean? HW: Patriot or Loyalist - Activity 1 |
2/9
Essential Question: How did colonists make the choice to either join or oppose the revolution? VC: Patriots v. Loyalists HW: Patriot or Loyalist - Activity 2 |
2/10
Essential Question: What was the impact of the Culper Spy Ring on the revolution? VC: Washington's Spies Hw: Become One of Washington's Spies |
2/11
DROP DAY |
2/12
NO SCHOOL |
1/25
Essential Question: How did the Battles of Lexington and Concord forever change the relationship between Britain and its American Colonies? VC: Thinking like a minuteman HW: |
1/26
Essential Question: How did the Battles of Lexington and Concord forever change the relationship between Britain and its American Colonies? VC: Thinking like a minuteman HW: Prepare your skits for the Flipgrid video |
1/27
Essential Question: How did the colonies unify towards a common goal? VC: "Join or Die" cartoon analysis HW: Flipgrid video |
1/28
Essential Question: How did the colonies make the decision to finally break from Britain? VC: Town Hall Activity: Independence, Yay or Nay HW: Flipgrid video |
1/29
DROP DAY HW: Flipgrid video DUE TODAY by 11:59 PM |
1/18
No School |
1/19
Essential Question: Why do we celebrate MLK Day? VC: MLK and leadership/social justice Nearpod Lesson HW: Complete the Nearpod lesson if not done during class time |
1/20
Essential Question: Why do we study history? VC: Inauguration Day discussion HW: no HW (unless you owe me work!) |
1/21
Essential Question: What was the spark of the American Revolution? VC: The revolution begins - Lexington and Concord HW: Battles of Lexington and Concord reading and questions. |
1/22
DROP DAY |
1/11
Essential Question: What was the impact of the Boston Tea Party on the relationship between Britain and the colonies? VC: HW: |
1/12
Essential Question: How did Britain's tightened grip on the colonies lead to revolution? VC: Colonial reaction to British tax laws. HW: |
1/13
Essential Question: How did Britain's tightened grip on the colonies lead to revolution? VC: Final steps on the road towards revolution. HW: |
1/14
Essential Question: How did Britain's tightened grip on the colonies lead to revolution? VC: Was Britain justified in taxing the colonies? HW: Nearpod video amd questions (code: VLYJF) "would you have joined the revolution?" |
1/15
DROP DAY |
12/14
Essential Question: VC: HW: Work on Billboard Project if you haven't handed it in. |
12/15
Essential Question: How do the British tax policies impact the colonies? VC: Taxation without representation HW: Billboard (the poster) Prepare your presentation notes |
12/16
Essential Question: VC: Boston Massacre Notes HW: 4B Boston Massacre Billboard (the poster) Prepare your presentation notes |
12/17
Essential Question: VC: HW: 4B Boston Massacre Billboard (the poster) Prepare your presentation notes |
12/8
DROP DAY |
11/30
Essential Question: What were key characteristics of the Transatlantic slave trade? VC: Slave trade notes HW: Work on Billboard Project (finish organizer) |
12/1
Essential Question: What was life like for slaves in the colonies? VC: Slavery in the 13 colonies HW: Billboard (the poster) |
12/2
Essential Question: What was life like for slaves in the colonies? VC: Slavery in the 13 colonies HW: Billboard (the poster) and complete the Lesson 8 Section 6 activity that we started in class (www.teachtci.com) |
12/3
Essential Question: What was life like for slaves in the colonies? VC: Slavery in the 13 colonies. Lesson 8 Section 7 reading and questions HW: Colonial Billboard Project Due tomorrow!! |
12/4
DROP DAY |
11/16
Essential Question: What were the similarities and differences between the colonies? VC: 13 Colonies "station" activity HW: |
11/17
Essential Question: What were the similarities and differences between the colonies? VC: 13 Colonies "station" activity HW: Complete the Middle Colonies chart if not done in class |
11/18
DROP DAY |
11/19
Essential Question: What were the similarities and differences between the colonies? VC: 13 Colonies "station" activity HW: Complete the Southern Colonies chart if not done in class. |
11/20
Essential Question: What were the similarities and differences between the colonies? VC: 13 Colonies "station" activity HW: Colonial Billboard organizer |
11/9
Essential Question: What were the similarities and differences between the colonies? VC: 13 Colonies "station" activity HW: no homework |
11/10
Essential Question: What were the similarities and differences between the colonies? VC: 13 Colonies "station" activity HW: |
11/11
DROP DAY |
11/12
Essential Question: What were the similarities and differences between the colonies? VC: 13 Colonies "station" activity HW: |
11/13
Essential Question: What were the similarities and differences between the colonies? VC: 13 Colonies "station" activity HW: Complete the Middle Colonies chart if not done in class |
11/2
DROP DAY |
11/3
Essential Question: Why is voting important? VC: Citizenship and elections HW: no homework |
11/4
Essential Question: VC: HW: no homework |
11/5
No School |
11/6
No School |
10/26
Essential Question: What does it mean to be a citizen? VC: Citizenship HW: Leave Home assignment due tomorrow |
10/27
DROP DAY |
10/28
Essential Question: What is the process for electing the President of the United States? VC: The electoral process HW: no homework |
10/29
Essential Question: How do people vote responsibly? VC: Becoming informed voters HW: no homework |
10/30
Essential Question: How do people vote responsibly? VC: The basics of voting in the US HW: Complete the Where They Stand organizer if not done in class |
10/19
Essential Question: What challenges were faced by early European settlers in North America? VC: The mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke HW: no hw. |
10/20
DROP DAY |
10/21
Essential Question: What challenges were faced by early European settlers in North America? VC: The mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke HW: Jamestown Colony ws |
10/22
Essential Question: What challenges were faced by early European settlers in North America? VC: Jamestown and Plymouth colonies HW: Plymouth Colony ws if not done in class |
10/23
Essential Question: What challenges were faced by early European settlers in North America? VC: Jamestown v. Plymouth HW: Leave Home |
10/12
Essential Question: How does the geography of the US impact its development? VC: Geography of the US lesson game HW: no hw. If you owe me any work, now is the time to get it done. 10/5
Essential Question: How does the geography of the US impact its development? VC: Geography of the US HW: no hw. If you owe me any work, now is the time to get it done. 9/28
No School VC: HW: Around My Neighborhood => DUE: Wednesday 9/30 9/21
Essential Question: Why are social studies skills important in life? VC: Reading comp/analytical skills HW: No HW 9/14
Essential Question: Why is it important to study History? VC: HW: No HW 9/7
Labor Day No School |
10/13
DROP DAY 10/6
DROP DAY 9/29
DROP DAY 9/22
DROP DAY 9/15
DROP DAY 9/8
1st Day of school! |
10/14
Essential Question: How did people adapt to their environment and settled in North America? VC: Native American culture regions HW: complete your section of the chart if not done in class. 10/7
Essential Question: How does the geography of the US impact its development? VC: Geography of the US HW: Section 6 - reading and learning check on TCI site 9/30
Essential Question: Why are geography skills important? Geography Skills quiz HW: US geography EdPuzzle 9/23
Essential Question: Why are geography skills important? VC: Geography skills/ geography of the US HW: No HW 9/16
Essential Question: Why are social studies skills important in life? VC: Social Studies skills analysis/benchmark. HW: No HW 9/9
Drop Day |
10/15
Essential Question: How did people adapt to their environment and settled in North America? VC: Native American culture regions HW: 10/8
Essential Question: How does the geography of the US impact its development? VC: Geography of the US HW: no hw. If you owe me any work, now is the time to get it done. 10/1
Essential Question: How does the geography of the US impact its development? VC: Geography of the US HW: Ch. 1 Section 4 Read and answer the Check for Understanding 9/24
Essential Question: How does the geography of the US impact its development? VC: Geography of the US HW: Newsela article 9/17
Essential Question: Why are social studies skills important in life? VC: Map Reading skills practice HW: No HW 9/10
Essential Question: Why is it important to study History? VC: Watch 2 videos on the importance of the study of history and the skills we can learn in class, and complete an Exit Ticket. HW: No HW |
10/16
Essential Question: How did changes in Europe lead to the Age of Exploration? VC: From exploration to colonies. HW: What is a colony? worksheet 10/9
Essential Question: How does the geography of the US impact its development? VC: Geography of the US HW: no hw. If you owe me any work, now is the time to get it done. 10/2
Essential Question: How does the geography of the US impact its development? VC: Geography of the US HW: 9/25
Essential Question: VC: Current Events HW: Around My Neighborhood => DUE: Wednesday 9/30 9/18
Essential Question: VC: HW: 9/11
Essential Question: How can we take lessons from the past to make a better future? VC: Remembering 911. Discuss current events and impact on our future. HW: No HW |