US History: 09.30.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Unit 4 Test
• Current Events Activity

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What compromises were passed to solve slavery-related issues prior to the Civil War?

ON THE RADAR

• Term: 8 Days Remain!
• Past Due: Unit 4 Vocab
• Today: Unit 4 Test
• Next Wednesday (10/7): All Makeup Work Due

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US History: 09.29.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Bellringer 4.4
• CNN Student News
• Complete
• Compromises Activity
• Presidents Clip
• IWT

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What compromises were passed to solve slavery-related issues prior to the Civil War?

ON THE RADAR

• Term: 9 Days Remain!
• Past Due: Unit 4 Vocab
• Tomorrow: Unit 4 Test
• Next Wednesday (10/7): All Makeup Work Due

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US History: 09.28.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Bellringer 4.3
• CNN Student News
• Compromises Activity
• Presidents Clip

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What compromises were passed to solve slavery-related issues prior to the Civil War?

ON THE RADAR

• Term: 10 Days Remain!
• Today: Unit 4 Vocab Due
• Wednesday: Unit 4 Test
• Next Wednesday (10/7): All Makeup Work Due

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US History: 09.25.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• 50 States/Capitals Test
• IWT

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

1. What geographical differences existed between the North and South that eventually led to conflict?

ON THE RADAR

• Term: 11 Days Remain!
• Today: 50 States/Capitals Test
• Monday: Unit 4 Vocabulary Due

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US History: 09.24.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Bellringer 4.2
• CNN Student News
• Video GIST: The Presidents

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

1. What was done to try and prevent war in the decades leading up to the Civil War?

ON THE RADAR

• Term: 12 Days Remain!
• Tomorrow: 50 States & Capitals Test

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US History: 09.23.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Bellringer 4.1
• CNN Student News
• Activity: The Differences between the North and South

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

1. What differences existed between the North and South when it came to culture, population, economy, etc.?

ON THE RADAR

• Term: 13 Days Remain!
• Friday: 50 States & Capitals Test

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US History: 09.22.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• (Complete) Questions on Slavery

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

1. How did American slaves' quality of life compare to that of free people?
2. In what ways did slaves try to rebel against those who held them captive?

ON THE RADAR

• Term: 14 Days Remain!
• Friday: 50 States & Capitals Test

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US History: 09.21.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Questions on Slavery

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

1. How did American slaves' quality of life compare to that of free people?
2. In what ways did slaves try to rebel against those who held them captive?

ON THE RADAR

• Due Today: Enrichment/Retake
• Friday: 50 States & Capitals Test

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US History: 09.18.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• Enrichment Activity/Retake for Westward
• War of 1812 Activity Due

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

1. -

ON THE RADAR

• Friday: Enrichment/Retake
• Friday: War of 1812 Activity Due

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US History: 09.17.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• States Quiz #5
• CNN Student News
• Story of US: Westward

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. -

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Today: States Quiz #5
• Friday: Enrichment/Retake
• Friday: War of 1812 Activity Due

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US History: 09.16.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Unit 3 Test
• CNN Student News
• IWT (1812 Activity)

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. -

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Today: Unit #3 Test
• Thursday: States Quiz #5
• Friday: Enrichment/Retake

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US History: 09.15.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Bellringer 3.4
• CNN Student News
• Political Developments Activity
• IWT (1812 Activity)

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. How do the contrasts (differences) between Washington's election/inauguration and that of Andrew Jackson reflect the evolution (change) of American government in its first 50 years?

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Monday 9/14: Vocabulary Due
• Wednesday: Unit #3 Test
• Thursday: States Quiz #5
• Friday: Enrichment/Retake

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US History: 09.14.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Bellringer 3.3
• CNN Student News
• Notes: Manifest Destiny
• IWT (Vocab)

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. What ideas made Americans believe they had to expand "from sea to shining sea"?
2. What other motivations did America have for expanding?

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Monday 9/14: Vocabulary Due
• Wednesday: Unit #3 Test
• Thursday: States Quiz #5
• Friday: Enrichment/Retake

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US History: 09.11.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Bellringer 3.2
• CNN Student News
• 102 Minutes that changed America

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. How has America changed since 9.11.01?

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Monday 9/14: Vocabulary Due

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US History: 09.10.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Bellringer 3.1
• CNN Student News
• Map Quiz #4
• Louis and Clark Clip
• IWT

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark's Expedition? Did they accomplish their goal(s)?

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Today: States Quiz #4
• Monday 9/14: Vocabulary Due

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US History: 09.09.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Louisiana Purchase Activity
• IWT

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. What was the Louisiana Purchase, and what made it such a great deal for the United States?

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Tomorrow: States Quiz #4

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US History: 09.08.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• New CNN Student News
• Anticipation Guide
• IWT
• Enrichment Activity
• States
• Vocab

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. What was the Louisiana Purchase, and what made it such a great deal for the United States?

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Thursday: States Quiz #4

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US History: 09.04.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• States Quiz 3
• Enrichment Activity for "Revolution"
• Re-take Revolution Test

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. -

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Today: States Quiz #3

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US History: 09.03.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• States Quiz 3
• Begin enrichment activity for "Revolution"
• Study for re-take and make up vocab

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. -

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Today/Tomorrow: States Quiz #3

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US History: 09.02.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Unit 2 Test
• IWT
• Unit 3 Vocab
• States Quiz 3 Tomorrow!

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. -

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Unit 2 Vocab past due!
• Today: Test #2!
• Tomorrow: States #3

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US History: 09.01.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Video GIST: The Presidents
• IWT

TODAY'S MAIN IDEAS

1. Who was the only man fit to become 1st president of the United States? Why?
2. What was the most important precedent set by George Washington, and why?
3. What were some of the issues that the United States government faced early on during its existence?
4. What's the main idea behind Capitalism, and why has it become so vital to the success of our country?

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Yesterday: Unit 2 Vocab due!
• Wednesday: Test #2!
• Thursday: States #3

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