Course Syllabus

Welcome to American History I - STEM! 

UNIT 4A - ANTEBELLUM ECONOMICS AND POLITICS

MONDAY, 4/29/19

CNN-10

DQ:  n/a

AGENDA: Oregon

                   Mexican American War

                   Presidents Polk and Taylor

                   Gold Rush

                    Gadsden Purchase

HW:   Study terms “Manifest Destiny”

          Reformer research is due tomorrow

WEDNESDAY, 4/24/19

WARM UPS:  CNN-1

AGENDA:  Presidents charts and videos

            Van Buren, Harrison

            Quiz on Politics

2nd Great Awakening

            Reform Movements – Introduction to mini-project

TO DO/DUE:  Sign up for Mini-project

TUESDAY, 4/23/19

WARM UPS –CNN 10

DQ/QW:  Jackson

DISCUSS/TURN IN – Indian Removal Qs

AGENDA – Inventions

  Jackson Stations

                 Presidents Van Buren and Harrison

FRIDAY, 4/12/19

WARM UP:  CNN 10

TURN IN/DISCUSS:  Indian Removal Readings

DQ:  On Presidents 1-10

AGENDA:  Finish Jackson

                  Weird Jackson part 2

H/W:  Review Terms –  Big Quiz on Antebellum politics is tomorrow

THURSDAY, 4/11/19

WARM UP:  CNN 10

Turn in/Discuss:  N/A

DQ:  On Review

Agenda: Jackson – President Chart

        Jackson – Notes

Homework:  Indian Removal Act

WEDNESDAY, 4/10/19

DQ:  on James Monroe & Adams

AGENDA: JQ Adams

Finish “New Americans” video

                   Andrew Jackson                 

HOMEWORK:

                 Review Terms

TUESDAY, 4/9/19

WARM UPS:  CNN 10

DQ/QW - None

Agenda:  quiz on Antebellum economics  

  Politics - Monroe and JQ Adams

Homework:  Work on project

MONDAY, 4/8/19

CNN 10

TURN IN:  N/A

DQ:  N/A

AGENDA:  Southern labor work and culture - Complete chart using text book – pgs. 104 - 109, or video.  A copy of the slavery chart is in Module 5.  The video is assigned to you in Discovery Education in your portal.

HOMEWORK:  Slave Narrative – from Canvas -  Unit 4; Quiz on Antebellum Economics

FRIDAY, 4/5/19

CNN-10

QQ:  on Northern Economics

AGENDA: Southern Slave Culture

HOMEWORK:  Slave Narrative assignment from Canvas

THURSDAY, 4/4/19

CNN 10 – N/A

QQ:  on National culture

AGENDA:  Southern culture

Homework:  Work on Machinery Reading and Patent Project

WEDNESDAY, 4/3/19

CNN-10

QQ:  Transportation and Industry

DISCUSS/TURN IN:  Machinery reading

Agenda:  Finish Lowell video

              American Culture

Homework: Review terms Sections 1, 2 & 3.  Work on Invention Patent

WEDNESDAY, 4/3/19

CNN-10

QQ:  Transportation and Industry

DISCUSS/TURN IN:  Machinery reading

Agenda:  Finish Lowell video

              American Culture

Homework: Review terms Sections 1, 2 & 3.  Work on Invention Patent

TUESDAY, 4/2/19

CNN 10

DQ - None

AGENDA – Finish industry notes

– Lowell Massachusetts

• Video + guide

Homework

–I Never Cared for Machinery reading and questions

MONDAY, 4/1/19

New Seats – Wait to be shown yours

Warm up:  CNN 10

Turn in:  Sacajawea

DQ:  N/A

AGENDA:  Industrialization,

Transportation and communication

    Notes and video clips

Homework – Complete 3 worksheets

FRIDAY, 3/29/19 - Teacher Work day - No School.

UNIT 3B - CONSTITUTION AND NEW GOVERNMENT:  There is a copy of the Constitution packet and a link to the US Constitution in Module 3B

THURSDAY, 3/28/19

Test on Unit 3B - New Government and New Nation

Blue sheets for Unit 4 were passed out with Monday's homework.

Sacajawea is due on Monday.

WEDNESDAY, 3/27/19: 

AGENDA:  Finish Jefferson

                  Madison

                       Burning of Washington DC

                        Star Spangled Banner

                         Battle of New Orleans

HOMEWORK:  Sacajawea on Canvas – due Monday

Review notes: Test on Constitution through Madison is Thursday

TUESDAY, 3/26/18

BELL WARMER:  CNN-10

DQ on Gg. Washington

AGENDA:  Finish John Adams 

Thomas Jefferson

                       Video Bio, Notes, Louisiana Purchase, Notes

HOMEWORK:  Finish Questions on Sedition Act 

MONDAY, 3/25/19

CNN-10

TURN IN/DISCUSS: Hamilton and Jefferson  Just before QQ

DQ:  Quiz on Political Parties

AGENDA: Washington’s Farewell Address – pg. 72 in orange book

                   John Adams – Video

                       Notes

John Adams –discussion reading

HOMEWORK:  Finish discussion reading and answer questions as assigned. -- See me for reading packet

FRIDAY, 3/22/19

TURN IN/DISCUSS:  Federalists/Anti-federalists

Warm up:  CNN10

DQ:  Pre-quiz on Presidents – you need a text book

AGENDA: Washington’s Presidency – Finish

                   Political Parties – chart and reading questions

    Begin Adams

HOMEWORK: Finish Hamilton vs. Jefferson (political parties)   

                       Quiz on Political Parties Monday                      

THURSDAY, 3/21/19

DQ:  CNN 10 – Choose an event and comment on it.

AGENDA:   Federalists/Anti-Federalists

                    George Washington

    Starting the government

                       issues of the new nation

HOMEWORK:  Finish Federalist/Anti-federalist packet

WEDNESDAY, 3/20/19

WARM UP:  CNN 10 – Comment on 2 articles

AGENDA:  Catch up with US Constitution

                   Begin George Washington’s administration

TO DO/HOMEWORK:  If you did not finish the Constitution packet, be in Advantage Time tomorrow to finish

FRIDAY, 3/15 - TUESDAY, 3/19/19:

I was out sick during this time.  Students completed the Constitution packet and turned it in.  Students also viewed a biography on George Washington linked here: The Best George Washington Full Documentary

They also read in the text book from chapter 2 about the new government and took notes.  You may check out a book if you were absent and did not get to complete the reading.

WEDNESDAY, 3/13/19

Due to the large number of students in and out for registration, we simply worked on the Constitution packet (see above).  We will resume explanations of it tomorrow.

TUESDAY, 3/12/19

Warm up:  CNN 10

AGENDA:  Constitutional Compromises

                    We didn’t get very far with this.  ½ the class had to go to register.

Article I – Legislative Branch – worked on this individually.  Will continue tomorrow.             

TO DO:  None

MONDAY, 3/11/19

TURN IN:  Interim Signatures, Political Cartoon

Warm up:  CNN 10 – at end of class

AGENDA:  Test on Revolution

                      When finished, begin Constitution packet – Page 1 by tomorrow.

                   Review:  Articles of Confederation

                   Constitutional Convention

                   US Constitution - Preamble

                  

TO DO:  Look up concepts of 6 goals  in Preamble of Constitution and put in your own words – what does it mean to you?

THURSDAY, 3/7/19

CNN-10 – Take notes and turn in (write "absent" for any days absent)

DQ:  On Revolutionary War

AGENDA:  Articles of Confederation

                   Battle Card

                   Work on Political Cartoon

TO DO/DUE:  Battle Card due tomorrow

                        Cartoon due on Monday

BATTLE CARD:  On the lined side:  Date of battle, Military leaders for both sides, Tactics, Strategies, Who won, Why was this important? Citation of source

On the blank side:  An illustration about the battle

WEDNESDAY, 3/6/19

DQ:  On Causes of Revolution/Revolution 

AGENDA:  The Revolutionary War – Phase 3

                       The Treaty of Paris of 1783 – End of the war

HOMEWORK: Review Terms for 4.5 and 5.1

                         Work on Cartoon of Steps to Revolution

Test on Causes of Revolution, War is Monday !

TUESDAY, 3/5/19

CNN 10 – take notes

QQ:  None – big quiz on Steps to Revolution

AGENDA: Begin 3 phases of war

                   work on Political cartoon

HW: 

          Test on Unit 3A is coming

MONDAY, 3/4/19

CNN-10 – Turn in Episode 2 of Story of US

DQ/QQ -  No Quick Quiz

AGENDA:  When is your Big Quiz – today or tomorrow?

                   Finish Declaration of Independence

                  Advantages & Disadvantages of Americans vs. British

TO DO/DUE:  Big Quiz on Steps to Revolution is Tuesday 

Choose one of the Steps to Revolution and make a political cartoon. No bigger than 8 ½ x 11 paper. Due Monday, 3/11/19

FRIDAY, 3/1/19

CNN-10

America, the Story of US, episode 2 - This is no longer on YouTube because of copyright violations.  If you had an excused absence, or field trip, you are not responsible for the assignment.

No Homework.

THURSDAY, 2/28/19

DQ/QW:  Steps to Revolution

AGENDA:  

Declaration of Independence                

HOMEWORK:  Declaration of Independence

WEDNESDAY, 2/27/19

DQ:  on Steps to Revolution

AGENDA: Finish Steps to Revolution

  Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” – Answer Questions

  The Declaration of Independence

HOMEWORK:  Big Quiz tomorrow

 Finish Reading Declaration of Independence

                          

TUESDAY, 2/26/19

cnn-10

DQ:  On Steps to Rev. – French & Ind War

AGENDA:   Steps to Revolution to Boston Incident

HOMEWORK: Complete the 3 views of Boston Incident activity

Big Quiz on Steps to Rev. Coming soon

                         

MONDAY 2/25/19

CNN-10

DQ/QW:  What is Taxation?  What is Representation?

AGENDA:  Steps to Revolution

                      Albany Plan of Union

                        French and Indian War

                       Results of French & Indian War

                       Go as far in Steps to Revolution as possible                

HOMEWORK:  Finish questions on Albany Plan of Union in packet

WEDNESDAY, 2/20/19

Shortened class.  Watched America, the Story of US.  Questions and vocabulary is due on Friday.

Test is tomorrow (Thursday)

TUESDAY, 2/19/19

AGENDA:  Enlightenment and Awakening:  Reason and Religion

                    Review for test

TO DO:  Review for test Thursday

MONDAY, 2/18/19

No School - Presidents' Day

FRIDAY, 2/15/19

QQ:  N/A

AGENDA:  Finish Salem Video

                   Salem Activity

HOMEWORK:  Finish Salem Activity

Review for test Wednesday

THURSDAY, 2/14/19

QQ:  5 items to review before test:  Units 1,2

AGENDA: Salem

                       Video and activities

HOMEWORK:  Complete Chart on regions

                           Complete Salem activity

TUESDAY, 2/12/19

BELL WORK:  Colonies

AGENDA:  Georgia

                  Begin chart of 3 regions - New England, Middle and Southern

• Geography
• How they make their living
• Religion
• Ethnic Groups
• Government

https://www.mrnussbaum.com/13-colonies/

         Click on "13 colonies Regions" on left side                 

HOMEWORK:  Work on chart of 3 regions

MONDAY, 2/11/19

DQ:  on New England Colonies

AGENDA: Finish Birth of Colonies  Maryland – Delaware

                  Wars and Rebellions

                       Pequot War

                       King Philips War

                       Bacon’s Rebellion

HOMEWORK:  Make sure chart is finished and review the information

  There is a test next week.  A small part is Unit 1, a large part is Unit 2

THURSDAY, 2/7/19

CNN 10

DQ = None

AGENDA = Pilgrims and Puritans

                    Mayflower Compact

                    City Upon a Hill

HOMEWORK = Finish primary source readings

WEDNESDAY, 2/6/19

BELL WORK:  Quick Quiz on Roanoke, Jamestown,

AGENDA:  Pre-Qu’est for NCFEs

                 Begin chart of colonies. Go to Unit 2 Module for the chart to download and use this link to get the information.  https://www.mrnussbaum.com/13int

HOMEWORK: N/A

TUESDAY, 2/5/19

CNN 10

BW:  Without looking, write down the names of the 13 English colonies

 AGENDA: Jamestown and John Smith                  

                 

TO DO:  Review notes.

MONDAY, 2/4/19

CNN 10

Warm Up:  Review for Big Quiz

AGENDA:  Big Quiz

                  Finish English colonization

                  Amazing Race – a comparison of European colonization - Turned in.  May take home if not finished.

HOMEWORK:  Review your chart and notes.

FRIDAY, 2/1/19

CNN 10

DQ:  Study for Quiz

AGENDA: English Colonization

               Quiz on Exploration - Postponed to Monday                     

HOMEWORK:  None

THURSDAY, 1/31/19

No Quick Quiz –

AGENDA: Native American presentations

                  French exploration

TO DO: Big Quiz - Review

WEDNESDAY, 1/30/19

TURN IN:  Maps and Columbian Exchange packet

AGENDA:  Native American Presentation

                       Practice

                       Present

  French Exploration and Settlement

                  Dutch Exploration and Settlement

TO DO:   Big Quiz planned for Friday on Chapter 1 terms and Chapter 2, sections 1,2 (See Blue Sheet)

MONDAY, 1/28/19

TURN IN/DISCUSS:  Small pox questions

DQ:  Quick Write

AGENDA: Exploration and Discovery

                      Spanish,

                  Work on Native American presentations

Homework: Review notes for presentation

FRIDAY, 1/25/19

CNN 10

DQ/QW:  On Aztecs, Incas and Mayas

AGENDA:  Discuss Small pox

                   Native American research and planning

          Work on maps

HOMEWORK:  Native American Research and picture

                           Finish maps  due WEDNESDAY, 1/30/19

THURSDAY, 1/24/19

TURN IN:  Any parent signatures

WARM UP:  CNN-10

DQ:  Getting Started

AGENDA:  Mayans, Incas, Aztecs

                  Small pox

         Work on maps or small pox reading.

HOMEWORK: Go to Module for Unit 1 and find the Aztec/Small pox link.  Answer the first two questions with the primary source reading given in class (you can access a copy in the Module as well)  Click on the link to answer the last two questions.  All questions should be on a piece of paper to be turned in.

WEDNESDAY, 1/23/19

WARM UP:  CNN-10

TURN IN/DISCUSS:   Turn in Parent signatures

AGENDA:  Review Class systems

                    Work on Social Contract

  History

  North American Geography

              US Map – Physical

                                 Political

HOMEWORK:  Work on maps for 20 minutes

TUESDAY, 1/22/19

TURN IN/DISCUSS:  Not Applicable (N/A)

AGENDA:  Introductions to American History and Room 2814

Homework:

    Parent Signatures