Week 16: Monday Dec. 14 - Friday Dec. 18

Monday, December 14:

1. Question of the Day - QUIZ

2. Finish Reading, Taking Notes, and Discussing
Chapter 8, Section 2.


Tuesday, December 15:

1. Review Chapter 8, Sections 1 and 2

2. Take notes on Chapter 8 Section 3


Wednesday, December 16:

1. Binder Check

2. Test Review

Reminder: Test on Chapter 8 Tomorrow!!!! Study your notes.

Week 15: Monday Dec. 7 - Friday Dec. 11

Monday, December 7:

1. Geography Bee Test

• Every student's geography knowledge will be tested for the Geography Bee that will be held in January.

Tuesday, December 8:

1. Review for the Chapter 7 Test/Quiz

2. Reminder: Chapter 7 Test/Quiz tomorrow. Study your notes!!!!


Wednesday, December 9:

1. Chapter 7 Test/Quiz


Thursday, December 10:

1. Read, Discuss, and Take notes on Chapter 8, Section 1. Page 260


Friday, December 11:

1. Read, Discuss, and Take notes on Chapter 8, Section 2.

2. Current Events

Week 14: Monday Nov. 30 - Friday Dec. 4

Monday, November 30:

1. Sacagawea Biography

• You will read a biography on Sacagawea. Then, you will write a 1-page letter to Thomas Jefferson describing your experience on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Tuesday, December 1:

1. Read, take notes, and discuss Chapter 7, Section 3. Page 240

2. Turn in Biography Activity

3. Turn in Concept Drawing Quiz


Wednesday, December 2:

1. Finish Reading and Taking Notes on Chapter 7, Section 3 notes. Page 243

2. Quickwrite

• When is it OK for the United States to go to war? Explain your answer.

Thursday, December 3:

1. Read, take notes, and discuss Chapter 7, Section 4


Friday, December 4:

1. Finish Reading, Taking Notes, and Discussing Chapter 7, Section 4

Week 13: Monday Nov. 16 - Friday Nov. 20

Monday, November 16:

1. List and define ALL key terms and people from Chapter 7

• This activity will help you understand the major people and terms throughout the new chapter.

Tuesday, November 17:

1. Read, discuss, and take notes on Chapter 7, sections 1 and 2

• We will focus on the election of 1800 and the Louisiana Purchase

Wednesday, November 18:

1. Finish notes on Section 2 (Lewis and Clark)

2. Geography Activity

• Map of the the U.S. in 1803 and the Louisiana Purchase
  

Week 12: Monday Nov. 9 - Friday Nov. 14

Monday, November 9:

1. Collect Concept Drawings

2. Jefferson vs. Hamilton Project

• You will create a project that examines the life of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
• Due Thursday, November 12
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Tuesday, November 10:

1. Continue working on Jefferson vs. Hamilton Project

Wednesday, November 11:

1. No School - Veteran's Day

Thursday, November 12:

1. Collect Jefferson vs. Hamilton Project

2. Review - Chapter 6 Test

Reminder: Chapter 6 Test tomorrow

Friday, November 13:

1. Chapter 6 Test

Week 11: Monday Nov. 2 - Friday Nov. 6

Monday, November 2

1. Daily Question Quiz

2. Read and Complete - Alexander Hamilton Worksheet


Tuesday, November 3

1. Read, Discuss, and Take notes on - Chapter 6, Sec. 3


Wednesday, November 4

1. Finish Reading and taking notes on - Chapter 6, Sec. 3

2. Homework: Section 3 Worksheet

Reminder: If you were absent Friday or Monday and did not take either the Chapter 6: Section 1 & 2 quiz and/or the Question of the Day quiz...Make-ups are Tomorrow During Lunch in Room 1


Thursday, November 5

1. Read, discuss, and take notes on Chapter 6, Section 4....pg. 212
2. Make up quizzes today during lunch in Room 1


Friday, November 6

1. Concept Art

• You will be given 4 concepts from Chapter 6. For each concept tell me 1. what it is, 2. why it is important, and 3. draw and color what it looks like to you. Due Monday 11/9.

Week 10: Monday Oct. 26 - Friday October 30

Here is your agenda for the week...

Monday, October 26:

1. Read and discuss

• The Bill of Rights

Tuesday, October 27:

1. Finish discussing The Bill of Rights

2. Read, Discuss, and Take Notes on...

• Chapter 6, Section 1 - Pages 196-199

Wednesday, October 28:

1. Go over the correct answers for the Constitution Test


Thursday, October 29:

1. Read, Discuss, and Take Notes on...

• Chapter 6, Section 2 - Pages 200-204

2. Reminder - Quiz tomorrow on Section 1 & 2. Use your notes from class to study.

Friday, October 29:

1. Quiz on Chapter 6, Section 1 and 2

Week 9: Monday Oct. 19 - Friday Oct. 23

Monday, October 19:

1. Review Fridays Quiz

2. Read, Discuss, and Complete...

• Amendments Worksheet

3. Discuss Constitution Test Study Guide

Reminder: Constitution Test is this Thursday, October 22!!!!!!!

Tuesday, October 20:

1. Discuss Constitution Study Guide

2. There will be a study session after school tomorrow, Wednesday October 21. Room 1

Reminder: Constitution Test is this Thursday, October 22!!!!!!!

Wednesday, October 21:

1. Review Game

2. Study Guide is due Tomorrow

3. I will give extra credit if you have flash cards for all the questions on the study guide!!!!

4. Study session after school TODAY....Room 1.......3:15 - 4:00

Reminder: Constitution Test is Tomorrow...Remember to bring your study guides

Thursday, October 22:

1. Constitution Test is today!!!!

2. Turn in Study Guide

3. Turn in Flash Cards

Friday, October 23:

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Week 8: Monday Oct. 12 - Friday October 16

Monday, October 12:

NO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, October 13:

1. Read, Discuss, and Complete...

• The House of Representatives Worksheet
• The Senate Worksheet

Wednesday, October 14:

1. Read, Discuss, and Complete...

• Powers of Congress Worksheet
• How Bills Become Laws Worksheet

Thursday, October 15:

1. Discuss, diagram, and explain...

• The Electoral College
• Requirements to be President.

Reminder: Quiz tomorrow, Friday October 16. The quiz will cover the worksheets and handouts from this week. Study the questions and answers on the worksheets!!!!

Friday, October 16:

1. Quiz

2. Review questions

Week 7: Monday Oct. 5 - Friday Oct. 9

Monday, October 5:

1. Successes and failures of the Articles of Confederation Worksheet

Note: Sort Day!!!

Tuesday, October 6:

1. Review and discuss Successes and Failures of the Articles of Confederation Worksheet


Wednesday, October 7:

1. Read, discuss, and complete The Constitutional Convention Worksheet


Thursday, October 8:

1. Read, discuss, and take notes on Chapter 4, Section 3.

• The Great Compromise

Friday, October 9:

1. Finish reading, discussing, and taking notes on

Chapter 4, Section 3

• The 3/5 Compromise and the 3 branches of government

Week 6: Monday Sept. 28 - Friday Oct. 2

Here is your agenda...

Monday, September 28:

1. Introduce Daily Question
2. List and define ALL key terms for Chapter 4. The list can be found on page 113.

Tuesday, September 29:

1. Quickwrite

• If you were the leader of a new country, what things would you need for it to run successfully?

2. Read, discuss, and take notes on Chapter 4, Section 1.

Wednesday, September 30:

1. Forming a government activity

• You will be looking at 4 different types of government. For each government, you will list 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages for each. You will then rank the government 1-4, 1 being the best and 4 being the worst.

Reminder: Make-up and retake Chapter 3 tests will be held tomorrow, October 1, during lunch in room 25.

Thursday, October 1:

1. Articles of Confederation Worksheet

• We will read, discuss, and complete a worksheet about the Articles of Confederation. This worksheet will explore the first national government of the United States and why it did not work!

2. Make up Chapter 3 Test today during lunch in Room 25

Friday, October 2:

1. Current Events

• We will discuss major current events happening throughout the world.

2. Quickwrite

• Topic - Write about whatever you want!

Week 5 : Monday Sept. 21 - Friday Sept. 25

Here is the Agenda for the Week.....

Monday, September 21

1. Finish reading, taking notes, and discussing Chapter 3, Section 3 pages 94-97


Tuesday, September 22

1. Read, take notes, and discuss Chapter 3, Section 4 pages 98-101

2. Quickwrite:

• What problems do you think the newly independent United States faced?

Wednesday, September 23

1. Fash Cards:

• Create flash cards for ALL of the key terms and people from Chapter 3... This will help you study for the test on Friday!!!

Thursday, September 24

1. Review Game:

• We will review key terms and people for the Test on Friday.....Vocabulary hangman and candy!!!!!!!!

Reminder: Test tomorrow on Chapter 3 Key Terms and People. Use your Flash Cards to study!!!

Friday, September 25

1. Test on Chapter 3 Key Terms and People

Week 4: Monday Sept. 14 - Friday September 18

Here is your agenda....

Monday, September 14

1. Chapter 3 Key Terms and People-

• Since we have just started a new chapter, it is important to understand the key terms and people that will be discussed. Directions: Define all of the Key Terms and People in the entire chapter

Tuesday, September 15

1. Chapter 3, Section 2

• We will read, take notes, and discuss Chapter 3, Section 2.

2. Pass back Papers

3. Review Chapter Quizzes

Reminder: Make-up quiz on Chapter 2, Section 1 & 5 Key Terms During lunch on Thursday....Room 25

Wednesday, September 16

1. Read and Discuss The Declaration of Independence

2. Writing Activity

• Write a 1-page Declaration of Independence stating to the mayor of Roseville why Buljan Middle School should break away from the city. Include at least 3 different reasons why Buljan should be independent from the city. Think about what you don't like about Roseville. What doesn't it have? What does it have too much of? What would a perfect city have? Be creative...Have fun!!!!!! DUE THURSDAY
  

Reminder: Make-up Quiz on Chapter 2, Section 1 & 5 Key Terms During lunch....Room 25

Thursday, September 17

1. Read, Discuss, and Take notes on Chapter 3, SECTION 3.

2. Quickwrite

• What do you think it was like living in America during the Revolution? Think about what you see? What do you feel? Is your father fighting in the war? Your brother? Are you a British soldier? BE CREATIVE!!!!!

3. Make-up Quiz today during lunch in Room 25

Friday, September 18

1. American Revolution Newspaper Activity

• You will create a newspaper containing 2 pictures and 2 articles. The two articles will discuss specific events, people, and/or battles that we have discussed in Chapter 3 so far. Pretend you are actually reporting during the Revolution. Each picture will be related to your articles. Be Creative!!!

2. Homework: Organize your binders. I will be doing binder check next week!!!!!!!!!

Week 3 - Tuesday Sept. 8 - Friday Sept. 11

I hope everyone had a fun, safe, and relaxing Labor Day....Here is your agenda for this week...

Monday, September 7

1. No school for Labor Day...Yeahhhhh!

Tuesday, September 8

1. Read, take notes, and discuss Chapter 2, Section 5

Wednesday, September 9

1. Complete and discuss Chapter 2, Section 5 WORKSHEET
2. Read, Complete, and discuss CRISPUS ATTUCKS BIOGRAPHY

3. Reminder...We will have a quiz tomorrow covering the information from the Chapter 2, Section 1 Key vocabulary worksheet and the Chapter 2, Section 5 Worksheet. If you study the items on these two worksheets, you will do great!!!

Please ask me if you have any questions.

Thursday, September 10

1. Quiz on Chapter 2 Vocabulary!!!!!!

2. Read, take notes, and discuss Chapter 3, Section 1

Friday, September 11

1.It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. Review game....we will be reviewing what we have learned in the class so far...Did I mention there will be candy involved!

WEEK 2 - Monday Aug. 31 - Friday Sept. 4

Remember we have a minimum day on Monday and Tuesday. Back to School Night is Tuesday!

Here is your agenda for the week............

Monday, Aug. 31
1. Read Chapter 1, Section 1 & 2
2. As a class, answer Section 1 & 2 Questions

Tuesday, Sept. 1
1. Read Chapter 1, Section 3 & 4
2. As a class, answer Section 3 & 4 Questions
3. Turn in Chapter 1 Questions
4. Remember, Back to School night is tonight.
5. Remember, picture day is tomorrow.

Wednesday, Sept. 2
1. Quickwrite
-What was Roanoke?
-What do you think caused the American Revolution?

2. Define and explain the significance of each Key Term in Chapter 2, Section 1.

3. Today is picture day!

Reminder....Bring I.D. Cards tomorrow...We will be getting our books.

Thursday, September 3
1. Get books from the library

2. Put your first and last name inside the book...IN INK

3. Continue to work on Chapter 2, Section 1 Vocabulary

Friday, September 4
1. Art activity
-On a blank sheet of paper, choose four (4) key terms from Section 1.
-For each key term
a. Write the key term
b. The definition
c. Why it is important
d. Draw a picture of what the key term looks like to you
e. Color it!

This will be Due Tuesday, September 8...Along with the Key terms list from early in the week.

Reminder.....No School on Monday!!!!!!!! Enjoy your holiday!!



If You have any questions...Feel free to ask.

WEEK 1 - Thursday Aug. 27- Friday Aug. 28

We will be doing a map activity on Thursday and Friday.

You will be given a blank map of the United States. You will be required to label all 50 states, major cities, and major bodies of water. Each state must be independently colored. This assignment will be due on Monday, August 31.

Remember to bring I.D. Cards next Thursday, September 3rd. It will make checking out books much faster!!!!

Enjoy your weekend!!!!

And here we go!