October 29/30

Today in class we started section 3 of your guided notes (#30-#34); we also had a discussion on the Gettysburg Address *make sure that your peach page in your packet is complete!
here is a video clip about the Gettysburg address http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/gettysburg-address

We spent the remainder of class in the computer lab working on the yellow sheet in your packet "Interactive Internet Activity" many students caught up on the learning target guide in the packet as well.

October 27/28

If you missed today... I feel bad for you; it was AWESOME :)

We did a live amputation of a Civil War soldier in class. If you were absent, you will need to come and get the amputation article.

We also did the green page in your packet (Civil War Photography) use the Civil War Photography PowerPoint to complete the worksheet.

Make sure that the peach page in your packet (Gettysburg Address) is complete for next class period! 

October 23/24

Today in class we:

Finished up sections 2 & 3 of your guided note packet. We started to work on the Gettysburg Address analysis page in your packet (the peach paper) whatever you did not finish in class is homework, as well will be discussing it next week in class!

All of your grades are up to date in PowerSchool so this is your final grade in the class, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to come and talk to me :)

Have a GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!

October 21/22

Today in class we:

Resubmitted Unit 3 Packet- the scores got messed up, so please turn them in again so I can get them in PowerSchool :)

We filled out sections 4 & 5 of the Story of Us: Division note guide

AND we did our Underground RailRoad simulation- if you were absent you will need to come and see me so I can tell you how to make that up! 

October 14/15

Today in class we:

• Our project for this Unit will be to create a Facebook profile for a significant figure during the Civil War; instructions & blank template are found under the Unit 4 tab. I gave the option of creating an actual Facebook profile following the same guidelines and emailing me the link for some extra credit (email the link to: kayliw@provo.edu) 
• Got Unit 4 Packets, and did section 1 of the of the packet (through question 10)
• We watched 2 video clips form the Story of Us and filled out the movie notes
• Started the North v. South sorting activity- whatever you did not finish in class is homework!

I have updated all grades- what PowerSchool says, will be your final grade for Term 1. If you are failing my class and have used all of your late passes, remember that I will accept unlimited amounts of late work, however the highest grade you will receive is a C- (passing)

I hope that you have a fantastic FALL BREAK!!!!!
See you all next week :) 

October 9/10

Today in class we finished up the note packet- if you were absent today or last class period make sure you are using the PowerPoints to fill in your note guide.
MAKE SURE THE LEARNING TARGETS ARE FILLED OUT!!!!!!

We also worked on the collage assignment for this unit- this is due next class period!

We will also have the quiz on this unit next class. Below is the study guide :)

·      Thomas Jefferson

·      Judicial Review

·      Elizabeth Cady Stanton

·      Francis Scott Key

·      Manifest Destiny

·      Frederick Douglass

·      James Madison

·      Nat Turner

·      Jeffersonian Republicanism

·      Santa Ana

·      Louisiana Purchase

·      Adams-Onis Treaty

·      Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

·      Oregon, Mormon, Santa Fe Trails

·      Area heavily involved in industry

·      Area affected by Eli Whitney’s cotton gin

·      Where the gold rush occurred

·      Missouri Compromise: slave v. free

·      Indian Removal Act/Trail of Tears Area won by the Americans after the Mexican-American War.Battle of the Alamo occurred

October 2/3

Today in class we:

Reviewed for our class NAME QUIZ!!! On October 10/13 we will have a name quiz... make sure you know everyone's name in the class :)

We also filled out sections 1 & 2 from your note packet.

Make sure that you are filling out your learning target guide, and start collecting newspapers, magazines, pictures for your collage!

TEST CORRECTIONS for Unit 2 October 10/13

September 30/October 1

Today in class we graded our tests, watched our class movies, got our packets for Unit 3, talked about the Unit 3 Project and watched section 1 of the Story of Us: Westward.

All assignments can be found under the Unit 3 tab.

For your project you will need to use magazines and newspapers to find 5 pictures, words, ads to represent each topic and make a collage. We will have some time in class on October 8/9 to work on these, so make sure that you are prepared. They will be due October 10/13 whichever day you have class!

If you are unhappy with your Unit 2 test score, remember that you have the option of doing test corrections, which will be due October 10/13 :)