US History: 08.30.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Bellringer & Quizlet Signup
• CNN Student News
• Notes: A New Nation
• 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

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

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US History: 08.21.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Weekly Observations
• States Quiz #1
• Unit 1 Enrichment/Retake
• IWT

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Today: States Quiz #1
• August 31: Unit 2 Vocab due

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US History: 08.20.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Unit 1 Test
• Unit 2 Vocabulary
• IWT

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• If you haven't already:
• Laptop Assign
• First Day Questions
• Parent Slip
• Today: Unit 1 Test
• Friday: States Quiz 1-10

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US History: 08.19.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Complete French & Indian War Activity
• Notes: Revolution Begins
• IWT
• Vocab Due by Midnight

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• If you haven't already:
• Laptop Assign
• First Day Questions
• Parent Slip
• Today: Vocab Due
• Thursday: Unit 1 Test
• Friday: States Quiz 1-10

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US History: 08.18.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• French & Indian War Activity
• Notes: Causes of the Revolution
• IWT

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• If you haven't already:
• Laptop Assign
• First Day Questions
• Parent Slip
• Wednesday: Vocab Due
• Thursday: Unit 1 Test
• Friday: States Quiz 1-10

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US History: 08.17.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Finish/Discuss Colonies Activity
• US History Pre-Test 
• IWT: Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• If you haven't already:
• Laptop Assign
• First Day Questions
• Parent Slip
• Wednesday: Vocab Due
• Thursday: Unit 1 Test

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US History: 08.14.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Why study History?
• Continue & Discuss Colonies Activity
• IWT: Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• If you haven't already:
• Laptop Assign
• First Day Questions
• Parent Slip
• Next Wednesday: Vocab Due
• Today: Turn in Parent Slip

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US History: 08.13.15

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• Why study History?
• Intro/Colonies Matrix
• Intro to Lowdown & Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• If you haven't already:
• Laptop Assign
• First Day Questions
• Syllabus & Parent Slip
• Next Tuesday: Vocab Due
• Friday: Turn in Parent Slip

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US History: 08.29.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• No New Copies.
• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• UNIT 1 TEST!
• IWT (In This Order)
1. 01.05 - Colony Chart
2. 01.06 - FIW Quiz (See me)
3. 01.02 - Vocab 
4. 01.03 - Research Grid/Journal

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Quiz Re-takes next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Parent Slip
• Pre-Test Makeup

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US History: 8.28.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• No New Copies.
• CNN Student News
• States Quiz #2
• Test Tomorrow!
• IWT (In This Order)
1. 01.05 - Colony Chart
2. 01.06 - FIW Quiz (See me)
3. 01.02 - Vocab 
4. 01.03 - Research Grid/Journal

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Quiz Re-takes next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• States Quiz #2: Thursday
• First Test: Next Friday!
• Parent Slip
• Pre-Test Makeup

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US History: 08.27.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• 01.08a - Notepad
• 01.08b - Notes
• CNN Student News
• Discussion: Revolution Begins
• IWT (In This Order)
1. 01.05 - Colony Chart
2. 01.06 - FIW Quiz (See me)
3. 01.02 - Vocab 
4. 01.03 - Research Grid/Journal

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Quiz Re-takes next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• States Quiz #2: Thursday
• First Test: Next Friday!
• Parent Slip
• Pre-Test Makeup

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US History: 08.26.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• 01.07a - Notepad
• 01.07b - Notes
• CNN Student News
• Discussion: Causes of the Revolution
• IWT (In This Order)
1. 01.05 - Colony Chart
2. 01.06 - F & I Quiz (See me)
3. 01.02 - Vocab 
4. 01.03 - Research Grid/Journal

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Quiz Re-takes next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• States Quiz #2: Thursday
• First Test: Next Friday!
• Parent Slip
• Pre-Test Makeup

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US History: 08.25.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• 01.06 - French and Indian War Info
• 01.04 - Unit Journal
• CNN Student News
• Weekly Observations
• IWT (In This Order)
1. 01.05 - Matrix Activity (From Yesterday)
2. 01.02 - Vocab 
3. 01.03 - Research Grid

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Quiz Re-takes next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• First Test: Next Friday!
• Parent Slip
• Pre-Test Makeup

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US History: 08.21.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• NO NEW COPIES
• If you have been absent, make sure your folder (orange) matches mine (green)
• CNN Student News
• STATES QUIZ#1!!!!!!
• IWT (In This Order)
1. 01.05 - Matrix Activity (From Yesterday)
2. 01.02 - Vocab 
3. 01.03 - Research Grid

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Parent Slip
• Pre-Test Makeup

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US History: 08.20.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• 01.05 - Colonial Matrix
• 01.05a - Colonial Matrix Info PDF
• CNN Student News
• Colonial Matrix Activity
• IWT
• States Quiz
• Research Grid
• Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Parent Slip
• Pre-Test Makeup
• Thursday: States Quiz #1

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US History: 8.19.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• 01.01 - Lowdown Sheet
• 01.02 - Vocabulary 
• CNN Student News
• Finish Story of US: "Rebels"
• IWT
• States
• Research
• Vocab

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Parent Slip
• Pre-Test Makeup
• Thursday: States Quiz #1

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US History: 8.18.14

TODAY'S RUNDOWN 

• 01.00 - CNN
• 01.03 - Research 
• CNN Student News
• Intro to Unit Journal
• Story of US: "Rebels"
• States Materials

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday: Parent Slip Due
• Pre-Test Makeup
• Thursday: States Quiz #1

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US History: 9.03.13

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• New CNN Student News Sheet (CNN #3)
• New Map Packet (#6) - States 21-30
• Scrapbook Due at End of Block
• Complete
• Share Settings
• Email

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Thursday
• Map Quiz #3
• Remember to get your BYOD policy signed and returned ASAP

BINDER: TABLE OF CONTENTS

In the Front

1. Lowdown for US History (Guidelines & Expectations)
2. Glossary
3. 50 States List/Map
4. States Packet #1
5. States Packet #2
6. States Packet #3

1. CNN Week 1
2. CNN Week 2
3. CNN Week 3

Unit #1: "Rebels"

1. Lowdown for Unit #1: "Rebels"
2. Vocabulary Packet for Unit #1: "Rebels"
3. Story of US: "Rebels" - 4 Points
4. Colonial Matrix
5. French and Indian War Group Activity
6. How the States Got Their Shapes GIST
7. Notes: Causes of the Revolution/The Revolution Begins
8. TAG Activity: The Declaration of Independence

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US History: 8.30.13

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News (CNN #2)
• Unit 1 Test: "Rebels"
• Continue work on "Rebels" Scrapbook

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Remember to get your BYOD policy signed and returned ASAP

BINDER: TABLE OF CONTENTS

In the Front

1. Lowdown for US History (Guidelines & Expectations)
2. Glossary
3. 50 States List/Map
4. States Packet #1
5. States Packet #2

1. CNN Week 1
2. CNN Week 2

Unit #1: "Rebels"

1. Lowdown for Unit #1: "Rebels"
2. Vocabulary Packet for Unit #1: "Rebels"
3. Story of US: "Rebels" - 4 Points
4. Colonial Matrix
5. French and Indian War Group Activity
6. How the States Got Their Shapes GIST
7. Notes: Causes of the Revolution/The Revolution Begins
8. TAG Activity: The Declaration of Independence

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US History: 8.29.13

TODAY'S RUNDOWN

• CNN Student News (CNN #2)
• States Quiz
• Quiz #2
• Retake #1 if Needed
• Continue work on "Rebels" Scrapbook

REMINDERS/COMING UP

• Friday
• TEST: "REBELS"
• Binder andVocabulary Due
• Scrapbook: "Rebels" due
• Remember to get your BYOD policy signed and returned ASAP

BINDER: TABLE OF CONTENTS

In the Front

1. Lowdown for US History (Guidelines & Expectations)
2. Glossary
3. 50 States List/Map
4. States Packet #1
5. States Packet #2

1. CNN Week 1
2. CNN Week 2

Unit #1: "Rebels"

1. Lowdown for Unit #1: "Rebels"
2. Vocabulary Packet for Unit #1: "Rebels"
3. Story of US: "Rebels" - 4 Points
4. Colonial Matrix
5. French and Indian War Group Activity
6. How the States Got Their Shapes GIST
7. Notes: Causes of the Revolution/The Revolution Begins
8. TAG Activity: The Declaration of Independence

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