US History: 10.22.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Story of US: Civil War
• Civil War Enrichment Activity

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• No More for this Unit

ON THE RADAR

• Past Due: Unit 5 Vocabulary
• Makeup: Unit 5 Test

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US History: 10.21.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Civil War Test
• Story of US: Civil War

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• No More for this Unit

ON THE RADAR

• Past Due: Unit 5 Vocabulary
• Today: Unit 5 Test

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US History: 10.20.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• BELLRINGER 5.4
• CNN Student News
• Civil War Battle Guide
• IWT/Stealing Lincoln's Body

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• No More for this Unit

ON THE RADAR

• Past Due: Unit 5 Vocabulary
• Wednesday: Unit 5 Test

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US History: 10.19.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Conclude CW Notes
• IWT/Stealing Lincoln's Body

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What set Ulysses S. Grant apart from the other generals Lincoln attempted to use earlier on the in the war?
• What finally broke the will of the South?  Why was it such a controversial tactic?
• What were the final results of the Civil War (casualties and impact?

ON THE RADAR

• TODAY: Vocabulary Due by Midnight
• Wednesday: Unit 5 Test

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US History: 10.16.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Gettysburg

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What was the bloodiest encounter of the war, and what was its significance?

ON THE RADAR

• Next Monday: Vocabulary Due

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US History: 10.15.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Fighting the Civil War: Part II
• Lowdown and Vocab

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• What roles did African-Americans play in the Union War Effort?
• What factors existed that created such a a high death rate during the Civil War?
• What was the bloodiest encounter of the war, and what was its significance?

ON THE RADAR

• Next Monday: Vocabulary Due

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US History: 10.14.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Graphing Civil War Data
• Lowdown and Vocab

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• How did the Southern States react to Lincoln's election?
• Leading up to the war, did the North & South believe it was going to be a short war or a long one? Why
• What is the significance of Antietam? What did it provide an opportunity for Lincoln to do?
• What was the Emancipation Proclamation's direct purpose? Did it accomplish this purpose?  What did it actually accomplish?

ON THE RADAR

• Next Monday: Vocabulary Due

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US History: 10.13.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News
• Graphing Civil War Data
• Lowdown and Vocab

TODAY'S BIG IDEAS

• -

ON THE RADAR

• -

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US History: 10.22.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 05.07 - Civil War Battle Guide
• CNN Student News
• Battle Guide Activity
• VOCAB DUE
• TEST TOMORROW!
• IWT
• Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Vocabulary Due: Wednesday (10.22.14)
• Test: Thursday (10.23.14)

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US History: 19.21.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 05.05 - Notes
• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• Notes
• IWT
• Finish up SOU Guide
• Begin work on Civil War Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Vocabulary Due: Wednesday (10.22.14)
• Test: Thursday (10.23.14)

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US History: 10.20.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 05.05 - Notes
• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• Notes
• IWT
• Finish up SOU Guide
• Begin work on Civil War Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Vocabulary Due: Wednesday (10.22.14)
• Test: Thursday (10.23.14)

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US History: 10.17.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 05.05 - Notes
• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• Notes
• IWT
• Finish up SOU Guide
• Begin work on Civil War Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Vocabulary Due: Next Wednesday (10.22.14)
• Test: Next Friday (10.24.14)

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US History: 10.15.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CLASSROOM TODAY
• 05.00 - CNN
• 05.01 - Lowdown
• 05.02 - Vocab
• 05.04 - TAG
• CNN Student News
• TAG Activity: The Union Dissolves
• IWT
• Finish up SOU Guide
• Begin work on Civil War Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Vocabulary Due: Next Wednesday (10.22.14)
• Test: Next Friday (10.24.14)

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US History: 10.14.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• We will be making changes in classroom, so sit tight until instructed.
• CLASSROOM COPIES
• 05.03 - SOU Guide for "Civil War"
• CNN Student News
• Story of US: "Civil War"

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Vocabulary Due: Next Wednesday (10.22.14)

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Story of US: "Civil War"

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US History: 11.02.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Complete CNN Log #11 (10.29.12-11.09.12)
• News Quiz
• Stealing Lincoln's Body
• ?s (#7)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Vocab
• Binder
• Scrapbook
• Thursday
• Cities Quiz #3

STORY OF US FOR THE CURRENT UNIT

EPISODE 5: "Civil War"

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for US History
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Expectations
• Scrapbook Rubric
• States Overview
• States Packet 1
• Quiz 1
• States Packet 2
• Quiz 2
• States Packet 3
• Quiz 3
• States Packet 4
• Quiz 4
• States Packet 5
• CNN Logs

1. 8.13-8.17
2. 8.20-8.24
3. 8.27-8.31
4. 9.03-9.07 
5. 9.10-9.14
6. 9.17-9.21
7. 9.24-9.28
8. 10.01-10.05
9. 10.15-10.19

Section 1: Rebels & Revolution

• Lowdown Sheet for Rebels and Revolution
• Vocabulary Packet for Rebels and Revolution
• Story of US Notes
• "Revolution" Study Guide

1. Colonial Matrix
2. Source Document:  The Mayflower Compact
1. *Note:  This will be an empty spot for Mr. Wheeler's Class
3. Discussion:  Causes of the Revolution
4. TAG: The Declaration of Independence
5. Discussion: Winning Independence
6. TAG: The Articles of Confederation
7. Discussion: The Constitutional Convent

Section 2: Westward

• Lowdown Sheet: "Westward"
• Vocab Packet: "Westward"
• "Westward" Video Guide

1. President's Video Guide: Washington - Monroe
2. 102 Minutes (9/11) Video Guide (Wheeler - Exempt)
3. Discussion: A New Nation in a Dangerous World
4. Anticipation: A Growing Nation
5. "First Invasion" Video Guide
6. Discussion: Manifest Destiny
7. Discussion: Jacksonian Democracy
8. Louisiana Purchase Inflation Activity

Section 3: Division

• Lowdown Sheet: "Division"
• Vocab Packet: "Division"
• "Division" Video Guide

1. Slavery Activity Questions
2. Division Presidents Video Guide
3. Ken Burns Video Guide
4. North/South Spoke Diagram and Chart
5. North/South Flow Charts
6. Compromise to Conflict

Section 4: Civil War

• Lowdown Sheet: "Civil War"
• Vocab List: "Civil War"
• Vocab Packet: "Civil War"
• "Civil War" Video Guide

1. TAG Activity: The Union Dissolves
2. Civil War Data
3. Civil War Battle Guide
4. Notes: Fighting the Civil War
5. 20 Important Words: Antietam Video
6. Gettysburg Video Sheet

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US History: 11.01.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Continue CNN Log #11 (10.29.12-11.09.12)
• Map Quiz
• Stealing Lincoln's Body
• ?s (#7)

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Vocab
• Binder
• Scrapbook
• Thursday
• Cities Quiz #3

STORY OF US FOR THE CURRENT UNIT

EPISODE 5: "Civil War"

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for US History
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Expectations
• Scrapbook Rubric
• States Overview
• States Packet 1
• Quiz 1
• States Packet 2
• Quiz 2
• States Packet 3
• Quiz 3
• States Packet 4
• Quiz 4
• States Packet 5
• CNN Logs

1. 8.13-8.17
2. 8.20-8.24
3. 8.27-8.31
4. 9.03-9.07 
5. 9.10-9.14
6. 9.17-9.21
7. 9.24-9.28
8. 10.01-10.05
9. 10.15-10.19

Section 1: Rebels & Revolution

• Lowdown Sheet for Rebels and Revolution
• Vocabulary Packet for Rebels and Revolution
• Story of US Notes
• "Revolution" Study Guide

1. Colonial Matrix
2. Source Document:  The Mayflower Compact
1. *Note:  This will be an empty spot for Mr. Wheeler's Class
3. Discussion:  Causes of the Revolution
4. TAG: The Declaration of Independence
5. Discussion: Winning Independence
6. TAG: The Articles of Confederation
7. Discussion: The Constitutional Convent

Section 2: Westward

• Lowdown Sheet: "Westward"
• Vocab Packet: "Westward"
• "Westward" Video Guide

1. President's Video Guide: Washington - Monroe
2. 102 Minutes (9/11) Video Guide (Wheeler - Exempt)
3. Discussion: A New Nation in a Dangerous World
4. Anticipation: A Growing Nation
5. "First Invasion" Video Guide
6. Discussion: Manifest Destiny
7. Discussion: Jacksonian Democracy
8. Louisiana Purchase Inflation Activity

Section 3: Division

• Lowdown Sheet: "Division"
• Vocab Packet: "Division"
• "Division" Video Guide

1. Slavery Activity Questions
2. Division Presidents Video Guide
3. Ken Burns Video Guide
4. North/South Spoke Diagram and Chart
5. North/South Flow Charts
6. Compromise to Conflict

Section 4: Civil War

• Lowdown Sheet: "Civil War"
• Vocab List: "Civil War"
• Vocab Packet: "Civil War"
• "Civil War" Video Guide

1. TAG Activity: The Union Dissolves
2. Civil War Data
3. Civil War Battle Guide
4. Notes: Fighting the Civil War
5. 20 Important Words: Antietam Video
6. Gettysburg Video Sheet

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US History: 10.31.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Continue CNN Log #11 (10.29.12-11.09.12)
• Map Review
• Binder: Beginning of Class
• Vocab: Beginning of Class
• Scrapbook: End of Class

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Wednesday
• Vocab
• Binder
• Scrapbook
• Thursday
• Cities Quiz #3

STORY OF US FOR THE CURRENT UNIT

EPISODE 5: "Civil War"

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for US History
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Expectations
• Scrapbook Rubric
• States Overview
• States Packet 1
• Quiz 1
• States Packet 2
• Quiz 2
• States Packet 3
• Quiz 3
• States Packet 4
• Quiz 4
• States Packet 5
• CNN Logs

1. 8.13-8.17
2. 8.20-8.24
3. 8.27-8.31
4. 9.03-9.07 
5. 9.10-9.14
6. 9.17-9.21
7. 9.24-9.28
8. 10.01-10.05
9. 10.15-10.19

Section 1: Rebels & Revolution

• Lowdown Sheet for Rebels and Revolution
• Vocabulary Packet for Rebels and Revolution
• Story of US Notes
• "Revolution" Study Guide

1. Colonial Matrix
2. Source Document:  The Mayflower Compact
1. *Note:  This will be an empty spot for Mr. Wheeler's Class
3. Discussion:  Causes of the Revolution
4. TAG: The Declaration of Independence
5. Discussion: Winning Independence
6. TAG: The Articles of Confederation
7. Discussion: The Constitutional Convent

Section 2: Westward

• Lowdown Sheet: "Westward"
• Vocab Packet: "Westward"
• "Westward" Video Guide

1. President's Video Guide: Washington - Monroe
2. 102 Minutes (9/11) Video Guide (Wheeler - Exempt)
3. Discussion: A New Nation in a Dangerous World
4. Anticipation: A Growing Nation
5. "First Invasion" Video Guide
6. Discussion: Manifest Destiny
7. Discussion: Jacksonian Democracy
8. Louisiana Purchase Inflation Activity

Section 3: Division

• Lowdown Sheet: "Division"
• Vocab Packet: "Division"
• "Division" Video Guide

1. Slavery Activity Questions
2. Division Presidents Video Guide
3. Ken Burns Video Guide
4. North/South Spoke Diagram and Chart
5. North/South Flow Charts
6. Compromise to Conflict

Section 4: Civil War

• Lowdown Sheet: "Civil War"
• Vocab List: "Civil War"
• Vocab Packet: "Civil War"
• "Civil War" Video Guide

1. TAG Activity: The Union Dissolves
2. Civil War Data
3. Civil War Battle Guide
4. Notes: Fighting the Civil War
5. 20 Important Words: Antietam Video
6. Gettysburg Video Sheet

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US History: 10.30.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Continue CNN Log #11 (10.29.12-11.09.12)
• Test: Civil War
• ITA: Binder, Scrapbook

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Tuesday
• Unit Test
• Vocab
• Binder
• Scrapbook?

STORY OF US FOR THE CURRENT UNIT

EPISODE 5: "Civil War"

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for US History
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Expectations
• Scrapbook Rubric
• States Overview
• States Packet 1
• Quiz 1
• States Packet 2
• Quiz 2
• States Packet 3
• Quiz 3
• States Packet 4
• Quiz 4
• States Packet 5
• CNN Logs

1. 8.13-8.17
2. 8.20-8.24
3. 8.27-8.31
4. 9.03-9.07 
5. 9.10-9.14
6. 9.17-9.21
7. 9.24-9.28
8. 10.01-10.05
9. 10.15-10.19

Section 1: Rebels & Revolution

• Lowdown Sheet for Rebels and Revolution
• Vocabulary Packet for Rebels and Revolution
• Story of US Notes
• "Revolution" Study Guide

1. Colonial Matrix
2. Source Document:  The Mayflower Compact
1. *Note:  This will be an empty spot for Mr. Wheeler's Class
3. Discussion:  Causes of the Revolution
4. TAG: The Declaration of Independence
5. Discussion: Winning Independence
6. TAG: The Articles of Confederation
7. Discussion: The Constitutional Convent

Section 2: Westward

• Lowdown Sheet: "Westward"
• Vocab Packet: "Westward"
• "Westward" Video Guide

1. President's Video Guide: Washington - Monroe
2. 102 Minutes (9/11) Video Guide (Wheeler - Exempt)
3. Discussion: A New Nation in a Dangerous World
4. Anticipation: A Growing Nation
5. "First Invasion" Video Guide
6. Discussion: Manifest Destiny
7. Discussion: Jacksonian Democracy
8. Louisiana Purchase Inflation Activity

Section 3: Division

• Lowdown Sheet: "Division"
• Vocab Packet: "Division"
• "Division" Video Guide

1. Slavery Activity Questions
2. Division Presidents Video Guide
3. Ken Burns Video Guide
4. North/South Spoke Diagram and Chart
5. North/South Flow Charts
6. Compromise to Conflict

Section 4: Civil War

• Lowdown Sheet: "Civil War"
• Vocab List: "Civil War"
• Vocab Packet: "Civil War"
• "Civil War" Video Guide

1. TAG Activity: The Union Dissolves
2. Civil War Data
3. Civil War Battle Guide
4. Notes: Fighting the Civil War
5. 20 Important Words: Antietam Video
6. Gettysburg Video Sheet

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US History: 10.29.12

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Complete CNN Log #11 (10.29.12-11.09.12)
• Finish Civil War Notes (#4)
• Work Day
• Check your binder!
• Vocab
• Scrapbook

REMINDERS/COMING UP:

• Tuesday
• Unit Test
• Vocab
• Binder
• Scrapbook?

STORY OF US FOR THE CURRENT UNIT

EPISODE 5: "Civil War"

Binder Table of Contents:

In the VERY FRONT:

• Lowdown for US History
• Glossary
• Scrapbook Expectations
• Scrapbook Rubric
• States Overview
• States Packet 1
• Quiz 1
• States Packet 2
• Quiz 2
• States Packet 3
• Quiz 3
• States Packet 4
• Quiz 4
• States Packet 5
• CNN Logs

1. 8.13-8.17
2. 8.20-8.24
3. 8.27-8.31
4. 9.03-9.07 
5. 9.10-9.14
6. 9.17-9.21
7. 9.24-9.28
8. 10.01-10.05
9. 10.15-10.19

Section 1: Rebels & Revolution

• Lowdown Sheet for Rebels and Revolution
• Vocabulary Packet for Rebels and Revolution
• Story of US Notes
• "Revolution" Study Guide

1. Colonial Matrix
2. Source Document:  The Mayflower Compact
1. *Note:  This will be an empty spot for Mr. Wheeler's Class
3. Discussion:  Causes of the Revolution
4. TAG: The Declaration of Independence
5. Discussion: Winning Independence
6. TAG: The Articles of Confederation
7. Discussion: The Constitutional Convent

Section 2: Westward

• Lowdown Sheet: "Westward"
• Vocab Packet: "Westward"
• "Westward" Video Guide

1. President's Video Guide: Washington - Monroe
2. 102 Minutes (9/11) Video Guide (Wheeler - Exempt)
3. Discussion: A New Nation in a Dangerous World
4. Anticipation: A Growing Nation
5. "First Invasion" Video Guide
6. Discussion: Manifest Destiny
7. Discussion: Jacksonian Democracy
8. Louisiana Purchase Inflation Activity

Section 3: Division

• Lowdown Sheet: "Division"
• Vocab Packet: "Division"
• "Division" Video Guide

1. Slavery Activity Questions
2. Division Presidents Video Guide
3. Ken Burns Video Guide
4. North/South Spoke Diagram and Chart
5. North/South Flow Charts
6. Compromise to Conflict

Section 4: Civil War

• Lowdown Sheet: "Civil War"
• Vocab List: "Civil War"
• Vocab Packet: "Civil War"
• "Civil War" Video Guide

1. TAG Activity: The Union Dissolves
2. Civil War Data
3. Civil War Battle Guide
4. Notes: Fighting the Civil War
5. 20 Important Words: Antietam Video
6. Gettysburg Video Sheet

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