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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