Objectives: -- Describe reasons why people moved west Activities: -- View various brochures -- Went over instructions for brochure assignment -- View samples -- Go over how Pages works -- Begin designing brochure on scratch paper Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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Objectives: -- Describe promises and challenges of moving west Activities: -- Distribute notes from yesterday -- Watch The Story of Us: Heartland Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
Objectives: -- Describe the reasons that people move west -- List important facts about one of those reasons Activities: -- In a group, you will be assigned to research a particular topic by reading a section in the textbook. One person will write down the facts that the group decides are important. Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Explain the challenges and promises of moving out west Activities: -- Complete labeling the physical geography of the United States, adding additional mountains and plains to what was done yesterday -- View parts of The Story of Us (Westward), identifying the challenges and rewards of moving out west. Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work: -- Check OG gmail -- Check VUE -- Do any missing work -- Clean out and organize backpack -- Restock supplies or write in planner that you need to go to office or see Ms. Schaedler first thing Monday morning to get what you need. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: Objectives:
-- Explain the obstacles facing those who moved west Activities: -- Continue filling out map of the United States labeling each state -- With colored pencils, begin adding and labeling rivers and mountains and plains (use p, A2, A3, A4, and A5 of America book or p. A8 and A9 of World History book. -- (Fire Drill) Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in clas Objectives: -- Describe the experience of American participants on the attack on Pearl Harbor Activities; -- View video of primary source footage -- Log onto Ms. McHugh's website (Ms. McHugh --> 7th grade --> National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day -- Receive chart -- Begin reading various stations on the website; fill out chart Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/clip/12947309/75th-anniversary-of-pearl-harbor
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-- Explain the reasons for westward explanation Activities: -- Examine the symbols and images in the painting, "American Progress" (see below) -- Create own drawing of the idea of manifest destiny using symbolism -- Receive blank map of the USA; complete as a pre-test Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: Objectives: -- Explain Manifest Destiny and some of the influences on westward expansion Activities: -- Read textbook p. R5 to R7. -- Create note-taker on Manifest Destiny (see blank g.o. below) -- Fill in the 3 columns of "Economic," "Political," and "Social" based on the reading -- Take a quick look at the "American Progress" painting; note symbolism Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class:
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-- Describe the successes and failures (gains and losses) of Reconstruction Activities: -- Finish typing explanation part of the DCA and "turn in" on Google Classroom -- Put finishing touches on political cartoon and turn in to tray for your class along with your instructions and graphic organizer. Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work: -- Check OG gmail -- Check VUE -- Do any missing work -- Clean out and organize backpack -- Restock supplies or write in planner that you need to go to office or see Ms. Schaedler first thing Monday morning to get what you need. Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Handouts given out and collected during class. Objectives:
-- Describe the successes and failures (gains and losses) of Reconstruction Activities: -- Finish creating actual political cartoon. -- Begin typing explanation part of the DCA Independent Learning: -- None Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Handouts given out and collected during class. |
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