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Monday, December 14, 2015

Monday December 14 2015

Today we will be using the chrome books for a American Revolutionary scavenger hunt.   If students get finished early they will work on their vocabulary which is due tomorrow..

Friday, December 11, 2015

Friday December 11, 2015

First thing today students will be taking Ch.5 test.  Then students will be sure to turn in their 4 Square Project they have been working on all week.  If they have any time left they will begin working on Ch.6 Vocab Ch.6 Vocab which be due on Tuesday!

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Thursday December 10, 2015

Today we will spend half of the period working on our 4 Square Projects which will be due on Friday after the test.   The rest of the period we will spend working on a review activity.  Be ready for the test on FRIDAY!!!!

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Wednesday December 9, 2015

I believe everything is now fixed and I will be back to updating my blog on a daily basis.  I am very sorry about the technical issues I have been having.

Monday
As a class we will read pgs. 155-160.  pg 155-160.  Then students will read a skit Boston Tea Party.  Boston Tea Party.  The rest of the class period will be spent working on guided reading wks. 5.3. Quiz and Guided 5.3

Tuesday
Today I will introduce our 4 Square Project which will be due on Friday after the test.  Here are some examples 4 Square Examples.  After this we will take Ch.5 Section 3 notes.  Notes Ch.5

Wednesday

We will watch a short video on Paul Reveres Ride.  Then the rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.5 4 Square Project.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Friday December 7 2015

I am very sorry the blog has not been updated this week.  I have been having issues with ipad, computer, and dropbox which has made it impossible for me to post assignments.  It will be up and running again next week.  Sorry

Today we watch a video put out by the History Channel called Rebels With a Cause.   Students completed a wks that went along with this assignment.  This video follows along very closely with sections 1 and 2 from the book.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Monday November 30, 2015

First thing today we will be doing Ch.5 Pre-Test.  After that students will have some time to work on their Vocab. Ch.5 that they received before break.  Then students will spend the rest of their time working on Ch.5 Vocab Crossword.  I hope to be able to link these assignments soon.  Sorry technical issues.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Wednesday November 18, 2015

First thing today we will be reading pgs 125-130 pgs. 125-130 as a class.  Then the rest of the period students will be working Ch.4 Quiz 5 and the Great Awakening Wks.  Ch.4 Quiz 5   Great Awakening

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Tuesday November 17, 2015

First thing today we will be correcting the HW from yesterday Guided Reading 4.4.   The rest of the period will be spent presenting our projects "Design a Colony"

Monday, November 16, 2015

Monday November 16

First thing today we will be taking notes on Ch.4 section 2 and section 3.   The rest of the period students will silently read pgs. 120-123 pg.120-123.  The HW that goes with this is guided reading 4.4 Guided 4.4.

Just reminder our Design a Colony projects are due tomorrow.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Thursday November 12, 2015

Today I will be gone at a training.   Students will read pgs. 108-112 with the sub.  The rest of the period will be spent working on Design a Colony Project or CH.4 map which will be due on Friday!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Wednesday November 11, 2015

Today I introduce our project.  It will be due on Tuesday Nov. 17.   Design a Colony .   The requirements will be up later.  Issues with the scanner.  Sorry!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Tuesday November 10, 2015

First thing today we will be correcting yesterdays HW.   Then we will take notes on Ch.4 Section 1 Ch.4 Notes.  Then the rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.4 map which will be due on Friday.  Ch.4 Map

Monday, November 9, 2015

Monday November 9, 2015

Today we doing Ch.4 pre-test first.  Then we will be reading pgs. 102-107 pg. 102-107 as a class.  After that we will be working Ch.4 crossword along with Ch.4 Quiz 1 wks.  Both will be due on Tuesday.  Ch.4 Crossword   Ch.4 Quiz 1

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Thursday November 5, 2015

Today will be watching a video Man Kind History of US Treasury.  There will be study guide that goes along with this.   Man Kind Study Guide


Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Wednesday Nov. 4 2015

Today will be a makeup day in my class. The end of the quarter is here and so today is the last day to turn in late or missing assignments.

Ch.4 Vocab is also due today.  

Monday, November 2, 2015

Friday, October 30, 2015

Friday October 30, 2015

First thing today we will turn in our entry task.  Just a reminder you get a point for writing the question along with the answer.  Each days entry task is worth 6 points.  After completing that we will grade yesterdays HW Ch.3 Section 5 wks.  Then we will watch CNN students news and discuss it as a class.   The rest of the period will be spent taking notes on Ch.3 Section 5.  Test will be on TUESDAY!!!!

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Thursday October 29, 2015

First thing today we will be watching CNN student news.   Then we will read pgs. 93-97 pg. 93-97 as class.   The rest of the period will be spent working Guided 3.5 front and back.  Most students finished in class.   Guided 3.5 Front and Back

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Tuesday October 27 and Wednesday October 28

Tuesday October27

First thing today we will read pgs. 87-91 pgs. 87-91.  The rest of the period students will spend working on Ch.3 Quiz 4 and bubble notes for pg. 87-91 Ch.3 Quiz 4  Bubble Notes 87-91


Wednesday October 28

First thing we will be correcting the HW.    Then we take notes on Sec. 3 and Sec.4.   Then rest of the period we will be taking a quiz over section 3 and 4.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Monday Oct. 26 2015

Today I am not at school.  First thing students will read pgs. 81-86 pg. 81-87 as a class.   Then the rest of the period will be spent working on Wks. Les. 1 and Les. 2 Les. 1 and Les. 2.   Students will also work on Quiz 3.  This will all be due on Tuesday.  Ch.3 Quiz 3

Friday, October 23, 2015

Friday October 23, 2015

First thing today we will be handing in this weeks entry task.  Then the rest of the period will be spent watching a video on Jamestown.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Thursday October 22, 2015

Today first thing we will be turning our HW from last night.   Then we will be reading pgs. 74-80 pgs. 74-80.  Then we will take notes on Ch.3 Sec.2 and the rest of the period will be spent doing a kahoot.  

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Wednesday October 21, 2015

First thing today students will be turning in their Explorer's Map and then as a class we will grade the Guided 3.1 Wks.   After this we will notes on Ch.3 Section 1 Ch.3 Notes.  Then the rest of the period will be spent working on a Review Les. 1 WKS. Review CH.3 Les. 1 due tomorrow.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Tuesday October 20, 2015

First thing today we will be reading pgs. 68-72 pgs. 68-72 as a class.  Then we will spend the rest of the period working on the guided reading 3.1 which will be due tomorrow.  Guided 3.1.   Don't forget your explorers map is also due tomorrow.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Monday October 19, 2015

Today first thing we will be correcting Ch.3 Vocabulary.   Ch.3 Vocab.  Then we will taking a vocab quiz on a website called Kahoot.it.  After this we will be taking Ch.3 pretest .  Then we will be working on our Explorers Map Explorer Map

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Thursday Oct.15 2015

Today we will be watching a video The History of US Mankind a New World.  There will be a set of questions that go along with this this.


Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Wednesday October 14, 2015

Today we will be taking Ch.2 test.  Just a reminder that if you do poorly on the test you can retake the test on your own time.  Once students are finished with their test they will begin working on Ch.3 Vocab Ch.3 Vocab which will be due on Friday.  On Friday there will also be a vocabulary quiz.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Tuesday October 13, 2015

Today we be correcting the HW from yesterday.  Then we will takes notes Sec. 4.  Then we will play a review game preparing for tomorrow's test.  

ESSAY TEST QUESTION

Choose one Native American cultural region.  Explain how the climate and the resources influenced their culture, including housing, food, dress, and any other adaptation you can think of.

Monday, October 12, 2015

Monday October 12, 2015

Today we will be reading pgs. 55-60 pg. 55-60.  After we are finished with the reading students will work on Quiz 4 Quiz 3 and 4 only do 4 .  Students will also answer questions on pg. 61 11-15.  They must be answered in complete sentences!  

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Wednesday and Thursday

Wednesday October 7, 2015

We will be going outside and participate in our Native American trading activity.  Our projects are due.

Thursday October 8, 2015

Today we will correct the HW from Tuesday CH.2 Quiz 2 and pg. 48 1-6.  Then we will take notes on Ch.2 Sec. 2.   The rest of the period will be spent doing bubble notes for pgs. 50-54  pg. 50-54due on Friday.  Bubble Notes Example

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Tuesday October 6, 2015

Today Mr. Carlson is out of the building setting up for a cross country meet.   But the students will be reading pgs. 42-48 as a class.  Then they will be working Ch.2 Quiz 2 and pg. 48 1-6.

Monday, October 5, 2015

Monday October 5, 2015

Today we will be taking notes on Ch.2 section 1 Ch.2 Notes.  Then we will spend the rest of the period finishing up our Native American projects which will be due on Wednesday.  Today will be the last in class time we will have to finish it.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Thursday

Today will be spent working on our Native American Projects.  These will be due on Tuesday.

NA maps are due today!

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Wednesday September 30, 2015

Just a reminder maps are due tomorrow.  We will spend the entire period today working on our Native American project.  This needs to be completed by next Tuesday.  Native American Project

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tuesday September 29, 2015

First thing today we will be correcting HW from yesterday. Then we will be taking Ch.2 Pre-test.  Then we will spend the rest of the period working on the Native American Map  which will be due on Thursday. NA Map

Monday, September 28, 2015

Monday September 28, 2015

Friday
Students took a pre-test for their semester test and it took most of the period.

Monday
Today as a class we will be reading pgs. 36-41pg. 36-41 .  Then students will spend the rest of the period working on Ch.2 Quiz 1 wks.  and Vocab Buidler Ch.2 Quiz 1 and Vocab Builder.

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Thursday September 24, 2015

Today students will first take a follow directions test Follow Directions.  After this students will work on a latitude and longitude wks.  Lat/Long Wks. which will be due tomorrow along with their vocabulary.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Wednesday September 23, 2015

Today students will be taking Chapter 1 Test.   After students complete their test they will then begin working Ch.2 Vocab. Ch.2 Vocab which will be due on Friday.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Tuesday September 22

Today first thing we will be correcting yesterdays HW Ch.1 Quiz 3 and Quiz 4.  We then be taking notes on Ch.1 Section 4.  The rest of the period we will be reviewing for the test tomorrow.  Be sure to bring your notes to class tomorrow.

Monday, September 21, 2015

Monday September 21, 2015

Today first thing we will be taking notes on Ch.1 Section 3.  After completing the notes students will be expected to read pgs. 26-30 pg. 26-30 silently by themselves.  After they are finished reading I will give them their HW Ch.1 Quiz 3 and Quiz 4.  Ch.1 Quiz 3   Ch.1 Quiz 4

Friday, September 18, 2015

Friday September 18, 2015

First thing today students will be handing in their Regions Map along with their weekly entry task.   After we have completed that we will grade the Constitution Bingo they received yesterday.  We read pgs. 20-25 in the book as a class pgs. 20-25.

The last part of the class we will talk about currents events and watch CNN student news.
http://www.cnn.com/studentnews

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Thursday September 17, 2015

Happy Constitution Day!  First thing today students will be working on a Constitution Bingo Constituion Bingo assignment to celebrate the day (pgs. 222-245).   After completing the bingo students should begin working on their physical regions map that is due on Friday.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Wednesday September 16, 2015

First thing today we will be correcting the HW from last night.  CH.1 Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.  After that we will be taking notes for Ch.1 Section 2 Ch.1 Power Point Notes.   After completing notes students will be assigned the Regions Map which will be due on Friday.  Physical Regions Map

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Tuesday September 15, 2015

First of all I hope to see all of you at open house at 6:00.

First thing today all students must turn in their world maps that we have been working on since last week.  Just reminder their will be a quiz this week over the oceans and continents.   Next thing we will be doing is taking Ch.1 Pre-test.  CH.1 Pre-test.

After the Pre-test we will take our first section of notes Ch.1 Section 1.  Ch.1 Notes

We will then read pgs. 11-17 as a class.  pgs. 11-14   pgs. 14-17.  The last part of class students will be working on their HW CH.1 Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.   Ch.1 Quiz 1      Ch.1 Quiz 2

Monday, September 14, 2015

Monday September 14

Friday September 11, 2015

First thing we had a small discussion on primary sources and secondary sources and how they pertain to history.   Then we watched a video of primary sources on the falling of the World Trade Centers 14 years prior.

Monday September 14, 2015

First thing today we will be taking a vocab quiz over Ch.1 Vocab words.   Then we will read Ch.1 section 1 from the book 4-7 pgs. 4-7.   After completing the reading students will then spend the rest of the period working on their world maps which is due on Thursday.    

Don't forget open house on Tuesday night 6:00!  

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Thursday September 2015

Today students will have time to finish their vocab which will be due on Friday!   The rest of the period students will be working on their World Maps which will be due on Monday.  World Map

Students should also be bringing home our team letter to the parents which must be signed and returned by next Tuesday.  Team Letter

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Tuesday September 8 / Wednesday September 9

Tuesday September 8
Today we are getting right after it.  Most teachers go over procedures and rules the first but we are starting right off with Ch.1 Vocab Ch.1 Vocab 2015 which will be due Thursday.  Then on the second day of school we will going over rules and procedures.

Wednesday September 9
Today we will be going over rules and procedures.  Rules and Procedures


Thursday, September 3, 2015

Welcome Back September 2015

My blog is a great tool to use.   When you are absent you can refer to this website, if you forgot HW in your locker, or if you have missing assignments it will help get you caught up.  Please let me know if you have questions bcarlson@sd273.com.

Monday, May 18, 2015

Monday May 14th 2015

Today we will be watching the History of US on the division of the United States.  Students projects for the Causes of the Civil will be due tomorrow.  

Monday, May 11, 2015

Monday May 11, 2015

Today we will be reading pgs. 422-426 pg. 422-426.  We will then watch CNN student news.  Then the rest of the period will be spent working on Quiz 3 and Quiz 4.  Quiz 3 and Quiz 4.  Dont forget tomorrow is Ch.14 test.   You will be able to use Quiz 1-Quiz 4 on it.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Tuesday April 21st 2015

Today we are continuing our study of mountain men.   First thing we will be doing a wks from the packet.  Its called Trapping Beaver that involves understanding cause and effect.  The rest of the period will be spent watching a video on Mountain Men.  Ch.13 Packet 2015 Includes Trapping Beaver Wks.

Monday, April 20, 2015

Monday April 20th 2015

Today as a class we are going to be reading pgs. 381-384.   pg. 380-384.  Students HW is to complete Quiz 13.1.  This is part of the packet that will due May 5.  The rest of the period we will be continuing our study of Mountain Men watching Jeremiah Johnson.  

Friday, April 17, 2015

April 17th 2015

I am apologize the blog has not updated in a bit.   The next two weeks we will be working from this packet.  The reason for doing a packet is lot of students will be in and out of class the next few weeks due to testing.   So please stay up to date with this packet.   The packet will be due May 5th.   Today students were suppose complete Ch.13 Vocab.  (CH.13 Packet  Ch.13 Packet

Monday, April 6, 2015

April 6, 2015

Today we started our contracts which will be due next Monday.  I will get a copy of the contract online tomorrow.  

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Tuesday March 24, 2015

Today students will be taking Ch.10 test.  Then students will have the rest of the period to work on their War of 1812 maps.   Which are due today.

HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!!!

Monday, March 23, 2015

Monday March 23, 2015

Today student will be working on their maps that will be due tomorrow.   Then students will be watching short video on the War of 1812.  Students must answer these questions that go with video.  Crash Course War of 1812

Thursday and Friday March 19 and 20

Thursday
On Thursday students will be covering Ch.10 Section 4.  Ch.10 Section 4 Notes.  Then students will be working on Guided Reading 10.4 Guided Reading 10.4 which was due on Friday.

Friday
On Friday students will be working covering Ch.10 Sec. 5.  Ch.10 Sec. 5 Notes.  Then students will be introduced to the War of 1812 map Map War of 1812.  But they will have more time to work on it on Monday and will be due on Tuesday.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Wednesday March 18, 2015

Today we will be spending the first part of working on the HW from yesterday which will be due tomorrow instead of today.  The students will have a discussion on the Lewis and Clark journey Lewis and Clark Journey Les.3 Notes.   The rest of the period will be spent working on a map of the Lewis and Clark journey.   Lewis and Clark Journey Map   

I will not be in the rest of the week so the blog will not be updated until Monday of next week.  Sorry.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Tuesday March 17

Today first thing students will be turning in their maps of the Louisiana Purchase they started yesterday.   Then students will be taking a short section of notes on the Lewis and Clark Expedition Notes and Lewis and Clark.  The rest of the period will be spent working on the Lewis and Clark Project.   Lewis and Clark Project

Monday, March 16, 2015

Monday March 16

Today we will be working with the LA purchase.   First thing we are going to have a short discussion on the Louisiana Purchase along with some notes.   Ch.10 Sec.2 Notes.  After taking notes on this they will then be working on map which will be due on Tuesday.  LA Purchase Map

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Wednesday and Thursday

Wednesday March 11, 2015

First thing today students will be finishing up their Marbury vs Madison wks and reading Marbury vs Madison Handout and Wks..   Then students will be watching a youtube on Thomas Jefferson.   Crash Course Wks Video


Thursday March 12, 2015

First thing today students will be correcting their homework from yesterday the Marbury vs Madison Wks.   Then students will be reading 312-314 Pg. 312-314 .   The rest of the period students will be working on Ch.10 Quiz 3 Ch.10 Quiz 3

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Tuesday March 10, 2015

First thing today students will be taking Ch.10 Pre-test Pre-Test Ch.10.  Students will also be turning in their vocabulary for Ch.10 today.   Then students will take notes on Ch.10 section 1 notes today.  Ch.10 Sec. 1 Notes.  The rest of the period was spent reading a hand-out on Marbury vs Madison.   Marbury vs Madison

Monday, March 9, 2015

MondayMarch 9, 2015

I am sorry my blog was not updated last week I was coaching at the State Basketball Tournament.  Today is Monday and on Friday students were assigned Ch.10 Vocab Ch.10 Vocab  after they took Ch.9 test.   There many students gone on Friday so today is make-up day for students who missed the test or have work to catch up on.   The vocab will be due on Tuesday!

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Monday
On Monday most of the period will be spent working on our timelines that will be due on Friday.   The other part of the period will be spent taking notes on Ch.9 Sec. 3 notes.  Ch.9 Sec. 3 Notes

Tuesday and Wednesday
These days will be spent working with the school counselors on career planning.  If you have questions please ask our school counselor Curtis Trackwell.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Friday Feb. 27, 2015

First thing today we will be taking notes Ch.9 section 2 notes.  Then we will be reading pgs. 287-290 pg. 287-290.  The rest of the period will be spent watching Crash Course History and answering a few questions.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Thursday Feb. 26 2015

First thing today we will be taking notes on Ch.9 Section 1 notes.  Then we will read pgs. 284-286 pg. 284-286 as a class.   The last part of the period we will begin working on our Ch.9 Timelines which will be next Friday March 6. Timeline Examples Requirements Timeline

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Wednesday Feb. 25

We have a slightly different schedule today due to career day.   So each class period will only be 30 minutes long.  We will be turning in several assignments Ch.9 Quiz 1 and Ch.9 Vocab.   The last part of the period we introduce our Timeline Project for Ch.9.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Monday and Tuesday Feb. 22 and Feb. 23

Monday Feb. 23

First thing on Monday students will be taking Ch.9 pre-test.   Then students will be reading pgs. 278-282 pgs. 278-282 as a class.  Then students will spend the rest of the period working on Ch.9 Quiz 1 wks. which will be due on Wed. along with Ch.9 Vocab.  Ch.9 Quiz 1

Tuesday Feb. 24

Students will spend most of the period taking a citizenship test.  It will be due at the end of the period.   Citizenship Test

Friday, February 20, 2015

Thursday and Friday Feb. 19 and Feb. 20

Thursday Feb. 19

First thing we will turn the "Forms of Government" wks.   Then the rest of the period will be spent reading pgs. 265-268 pg. 265-268 as a class.  If there is anytime left we will spend that reviewing for the test on Ch.8 tomorrow.

FRIDAY FEB. 20

Today we will be taking Ch.8 test.  The rest of the period students will spend working on Ch.9 vocabulary  Ch.9 Vocab which will be due on Wed.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Wednesday Feb. 18 2015

Today first thing we will be correcting HW from yesterday.   We will then take notes on Ch.8 Sec.3.   The rest of the period will be spent working on an assignment that looks at different forms of government.
Who Rules? 1
Who Rules 2
Who Rules Wks. 1
Who Rules Wks. 2
Who Rules Wks. 3

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Monday Feb. 17th 2015

Today we will be watching a short video on the different branches of government.  Then as a class we will be reading pgs. 262-264 pg. 262-264.  Then the rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.8 Quiz 3 and 4 due tomorrow Ch.8 Quiz 3 and 4.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Thursday Feb. 12 and Friday Feb. 13

Thursday Feb. 12

Much of the period will be spent working on the Electoral College Map which will be due tomorrow. The other part of the period will be spent working on Constitutional Bingo Wks.  Constitution Bingo.
This is also due tomorrow.  

Friday Feb. 13
Today first thing we will be correcting the Constitution Bingo paper.  Then students will be handing in their entry task and their electoral college map.  The rest of the period will be spent taking notes on Ch.8 Sec.2 which will include a couple short video clips.  





Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Wednesday Feb. 11 2015

Today first thing we correcting the HW from yesterday.   Then we be watching a video that describes how electoral college works.   Then students will spend the of the period working on an electoral college wks  Electoral College due on Friday!

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Tuesday February 10, 2015

Today first thing we will be correcting yesterdays homework.  Then we will take notes on Ch.8 Section 1.   The rest of the period will be spent working Constitution Quiz Constitution Quiz and Ch.8 Section 2 Guided Reading Ch.8 Section 2.   Both will be due tomorrow.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Monday February 9, 2015

First today we will be reading pgs. 248-251 pg. 248-251 as a class.  Then the rest of the class period will be spent working on Ch.8 Quiz 1 and the Vocabulary Crossword Ch.8 Quiz 1/ Crossword.  Both papers will be due tomorrow.

Friday, February 6, 2015

Thursday Feb. 5 and Friday Feb. 6

Thursday Feb. 5
Today most of the period will be spent listening to student presentations.   The rest of the period will be spent working on a worksheet called "You Decide You Decide".  It will be due at the end of the period.  

Friday Feb. 6
Today students will be in the computer lab working on government scavenger hunt.  It will be due at the end of period.

 http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/cortnie_freeman/site/Scavenger%20Hunts/1/Government%20Scavenger%20Hunt%20test.pdf

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Wednesday February 4, 2015

Today most of the period will be spent working on our Bill Rights Mural which will be due tomorrow.  There will be no time given tomorrow.   Students will be presenting their projects to class tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Monday February Feb. 2 and Tuesday Feb. 3

Monday Feb. 2, 2015

I apologize about this being posted late.   Both of our administrators were out sick today so I was fill-in principal on Monday was unable to post until today.   First thing students will be watching a video on the first five amendments.
Then students will be introduced into the Bill of Rights project.   Here is how the project will be graded.   Bill Rights Rubric.   Here is a few examples.  Bill of Rights Examples  More examples.  The rest of the period will be spend working on projects.  Bill of Rights Assigment 

Tuesday Feb.3 2015

Today first thing we will be correcting Ch.8 Vocab which was assigned last Friday.   Then we will watch a short video on amendments 6-10.   
Then students will take Ch.8 Pre-Test.  The last twenty minutes of class students will continue working on their Bill or Rights Mural it will be due on Thursday.   

Friday, January 30, 2015

Friday January 30, 2015

Today first thing we be correcting our HW from yesterday.   Then we will be taking Ch.7 test.  The rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.8 vocabulary Ch.8 Vocabwhich will be due on Tuesday.   Just a reminder you always have the option to retake the test.  

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Thursday January 28th 2015

Today first thing today we will be correcting out HW from yesterday Ch.7.3 guided reading.   Then we will be reading pgs.215-218 pgs. 215-218.   Then we will take notes on Ch.7 Section 3 and 4.   The rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.7 Section 4 Quiz Ch.7 Quiz 4.  Test tomorrow.  

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Tuesday and Wednesday January 27 and 28 2015

Tuesday January 27, 2015

Today we will be taking notes on section 1.  Then we will be reading pgs. 206-210 pg.206-211 as a class. The rest of the period will be spent working on the 3/5 Compromise wks 3/5 Compromise Reading and Wks.which is due on Wed.  

Wednesday January 28, 2015

First thing we will be grading the HW from yesterday.   Then we will take Ch.7 section 2 notes.   Then we will be reading pgs.  211-214 pg. 211-214.  The last part of the period we will be spent working on guided reading 7.3 Guided 7.3

Monday, January 26, 2015

Monday 26th, 2015

Today we will be watching a short video on the Articles of Confederation and answering a few questions that go along with.  Then we will read a handout on the Articles of Confederation.  The rest of the period will be spent working Ch.7 Quiz 1 and some questions about the articles.   Unfortunately my ipad has a dead battery so I am unable to scan these documents in.   Both of these assignments will be due tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Wednesday January 21, 2015

Today we will first be correcting yesterdays HW.   We will then spend some time playing a vocab review game that will help with semester test tomorrow.  The last part of the period we will spend reviewing for the semester test.  

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Tuesday Jan. 20 2014

Today we will taking Ch.7 pre-test.   Then students will continue working Ch.7 vocab Vocab. Ch.7
which is due to tomorrow.   Then as class we playing  vocab Ch.7 review game.  Then as class students will read pgs. 200-204 pg. 200-204.   The rest of the period students will be working Ch.7 Guided Reading 7.1 Guided 7.1.   Ch.7 Vocabulary and the Guided Reading 7.1 are due tomorrow.  

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Thursday January 15,2015

First thing today we will be reading pgs. 191-195pg.191-195.  Then we will finish watching the movie the Patriot.   Just a reminder that tomorrow will be Ch.6 test.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Wednesday January 14, 2015

Today we will begin reviewing for our test on Friday.   Then we will then spend the rest of the period will be spent watching the Patriot.  

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Tuesday January 13, 2015

Today we will spend part of the period talking about guerilla warfare tactics the colonies used againist the British in the Revolutionary War.  Then the rest of the period will be spent watching the Patriot.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Monday January 12, 2015

Today I will be catching up a couple of classes on their notes.   Then the rest of the period will be spent watching the Patriot.

Just reminder that there is a test on Friday.  Also Friday is the last day to turn in late or missing assignments.  

Friday, January 9, 2015

Thursday and Friday January 7 and 8, 2015

Thursday 7, 2015

Today Mr. Carlson was absent students read pgs. 181-185 pg. 181-185as class.   Then they worked on the American Revolution Crossword and Ch.6 Quiz 3 and the Guided Reading Guided 6.3.   All of it was due on Friday.  

Friday Jan. 8 2015
Today we will correct the HW.   Then we will take notes on Section 2,3, and 4.   Then the rest of the period will be spent working on Revolution Bingo American Revolution Bingo.   This will be due on Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Tuesday and Wednesday January 6 and 7 2015


Tuesday Jan. 6

Welcome back.    Today we will be reading pgs. 168-171pg. 168-171.  We will then read a skit called loyalist vs Patriots Skit Pats vs Loyalist.      The rest of the period will be spent working on a wks Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys.     Ethan Allen

Wednesday Jan. 7

First thing today we will correct the HW from yesterday.  Then we will take notes on Section 1.   We will then read pgs. 173--176 pg.173-176.   Then we will watch a reading of the Declaration of Independence.