Tuesday December 6, 2016

Today we will correct our HW.  Then we will read pgs. 148-153.  Then the rest of the period will be spent reading a skit called the Boston Massacre.  Boston Massacre

Monday December 5, 2016

First thing today we will correct our HW from last week.  We will then take our Pre-Test from Ch.5.   Then as a class we will read pgs. 146-148 pg. 146-153 . Todays HW will be the Treaty of Paris and Proclamation Wks.  Notes Ch.5  Notes Ch.5   Treaty of Paris Wks

December 2, 2016

I am sorry this has not been update in awhile.  I have been having issues with the scanner but i think everything is working now.  Today we read pgs. 140-145.  pgs. 140-145.  The rest of the period we will be working on Guided 5.1Guided 5.1

Friday November 18, 2016

Today we will read pgs. 120-123.  The rest of the period will be spent working working on Guided 4.4.  Which is due today!  Guided 4.4   pg. 120-123

Wednesday Nov. 16

Today we will be taking section 3 notes .  Then we will spend the rest of the period working on our Design A Colony Project.  Due TOMORROW!!

Tuesday 15, 2016

Today we are taking notes Ch.4 Section 2.  The rest of the period will be spent working on their projects.  Design a Colony.  Its due on Thursday!

Monday November 14, 2016

Today we will read pgs. 113-119.  Then we will begin our project.  Design a Colony  pgs. 113-119 

Monday November 7, 2016

First thing today we will be taking Ch.4 Pre-test.   The rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.4 Vocabulary crossword.  Its due tomorrow!  Ch.4 Crossword

Monday Oct. 31, 2016

First thing today we will be taking notes on CH.3 Section 5.  Today is the last day to turn in late or missing assignments.   The rest of the period students will be reviewing for the test tomorrow.

Thursday October 27, 2016

Today we will first correct yesterday's HW Ch.3 Quiz 3.  We will then take notes on Sec.3.  As a class we will then read pgs. 93-97.  Then class will participate in a Jamestown skit.

Tuesday Oct. 25 2016

First thing today we will be correcting our HW from yesterday.  Then we will take Sec.2 notes helping prepare for the test next Tuesday.  As a class we will read pgs. 81-86 pg. 81-84 .  The HW for today Ch.3 Quiz 3 due tomorrow.  Ch.3 Quiz 3

Monday Oct. 24 2016

First thing today we will be reading pgs. 78-80 as a class.  The rest of the period will be spent working on Les.1 and 2 review.  Students must complete 25 of these questions.  Review Les.1 and 2
Students will also work on Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.  Both these assignments will be due tomorrow.  Ch.3 Quiz 1 and Quiz 2

Wednesday and Thursday Oct. 19 and 20

Students will spend both of these days working on their projects which will be due on Friday.   We will also take a small section of notes. Ch.3 Section 1 Ch.3 Notes 

Spend a small amount of time reading pgs. 74-78.  pg. 74-78

Tuesday, October 18 2016

First part of the period students will have a few minutes to finish up there HW from yesterday.  Then we will correct the HW.  The rest of the period students will listen to my explanation of "What Would You Take to Sea" and then work on it.  What Would You Take to Sea

Monday Oct. 17, 2016

Today first thing we will share our weekends.  Next we will read pgs. 68-72 as a class taking turns reading.  After the reading the rest of the period will be spent working individually on Guided 3.1 and Sec. 1 Wks.  Les. 1 wks.    Guided 3.1

Friday Oct. 14

Today we will finish up our vocab review then turn in our vocabulary Ch.3 and entry task.  The rest of the period will be spent watching the 2nd Presidential Debate.  Students will be completing a Bingo sheet with key words as they watch the debate.

Thursday Oct.13 2016

Today we will watch CNN student news.  This helps keeps students involved in what is going on in the world around them.  Then students will take Ch.3 Pre-test.  Then we are going to play a vocab game.  Just a reminder the vocab for Ch.3 is due tomorrow.

Wednesday Oct. 12, 2016

Today we will be taking Ch.2 test.  Then the rest of the period will be spent working on Ch. 3 Vocab which is due on Friday.  Ch.3 Vocab

Tuesday Oct. 11

Today we spent all period reviewing for our Ch.2 Test on Wednesday.

Tuesday thru Thursday Oct.4-6

Tuesday Oct.4

On Tuesday students will read pgs. 50-54.  Then students will do pgs. 54 1-5, Quiz 2, and Bubble Notes.  All of this will be due on Wednesday.   pgs.50-54   Ch.2 Quiz 3  Bubble Notes


Wednesday Oct. 5

We will watch CNN Students News.  Then we will add to our bubble notes that can be used on the test.  Then students will spend the rest of the period reading pg. 55-60.  pgs. 55-60   Students HW will be Ch.2 Quiz 4 Ch.2 Quiz 4.  Students will also do pg. 60 3-6 complete sentence answers.


Thursday Oct. 6

Students will be watching the first Presidential Debate!

Monday Oct. 3, 2016

Today each class with be going outside to participate in our 13th annual Native American Games.  

Wednesday, Thursday, Friady September 28, 29, 30

Wednesday and Thursday

Students will be working in small groups researching a specific Native American tribe/cultural area.  There goal is to have 20 note cards of info.

Friday

We be joining Mr.Vasquez class to do trading and bartering with the note cards students have created.   Native American Project

Monday September 29, 2016

Today our Native American Maps are due today.  Next we will be taking notes on Ch.2 Section 1.   Ch.2 Notes  Then we will read pgs. 42-48 as class.  The rest of the period will be spent working on today's HW Ch.2  Quiz 2 pgs. 42-48 Ch.2 Quiz 2

Friday September 23, 2016

First of all reminder that all students need note cards by next Tuesday.   First thing today students will get a few minutes to work on their Native American Map which is due on Monday.  The rest of the period we will spend watch a video on the United States.

Tuesday September 20, 2016

Today we will be taking Ch.1 test.  After the test students will be working on Ch.2 Vocabulary which is due Thursday.  Ch.2 Vocab

Monday September 20, 2016

Today first part of the period we will take notes on Section 3 and Section 4.  The rest of the period will be spent reviewing for the Ch.1 Test tomorrow.

Friday September 16, 2016

First thing today I would like to wish everyone a happy Constitution Day!  Today we will watch a short clip from school house rock in our observation of Constitution Day and then we will look at it much closer in January.  The rest of the period students will be taking their pre-test for their semester test.   Students will be turning in their entry task, regions map, pg. 30 1-4, and Quiz 2 and Quiz 4.  Have a great weekend...

Thursday September 15, 2016

First off Mr. Carlson was not at school today he attended meetings all day long.  As far as class goes students read pgs. 26-30 as a class.  pg. 26-30.  The rest of the period students worked on pg. 30 1-4 and Ch.1 Quiz 4.  Ch.1 Quiz 4

Tuesday September 13, 2016

First thing today students will have 10 minutes to finish up their HW from yesterday.  We will then correct it as a class.  Students will then take a quiz on the oceans and continents.   Then as a class we will read pgs. 11-14 on the physical regions of the US.  pgs. 11-14  The rest of the period will be spent working on their Physical Regions map which will be due on Friday.  Physical Regions

Monday September 12, 2016

First thing today students will have a few minutes to finish up their world maps that are due today.  As a class we will then read pgs. 4-9.  pgs. 4-7  pgs. 8-9.  The rest of the of period we spend working on a Lat/ Long Wks.  Lat/Long Wks

Friday September 8, 2016

Today students will be turning in their entry task and then spend the rest of the period watching a video in honor of September 11, 2001.   9/11 Video Questions

Thursday September 8, 2016

First thing today we will be taking Ch.1 Pre-test.   Ch.1 Pre-test  After this as a class we will be reading pgs. 20-22.  pgs. 20-25.  Then students will be begin working on their world maps which will be due on Monday.  World Map.  While students are working on their maps I will grade their vocabulary.  

Wednesday September 7, 2016

Today we will spend the first part of the period going through rules, procedures, and classroom expectations.   The rest of the students will work on their Vocab Ch.1 which is due on Thursday.   Carlson 2016

Tuesday September 6, 2016

Welcome back!  I hope you all had a wonderful summer.   Today we will be checking out Social Studies books to all students.  Then students will spend the rest of the period working on their Ch.1 Vocabulary due on Thursday.  Ch.1 Vocab 2016.

Monday and Tuesday

Monday we will be spend time finishing up Ch. 15 and Ch.16 Vocabulary.  The rest of the period will be spent working Fredrick Douglas Wks/Slavery Wks. Douglas/Slavery Wks.   All of that stuff will be due on Tuesday!

Tuesday we will watch CNN students.  Then we will correct the HW from yesterday.  We will then read about the Missouri Compromise, Kansas/Nebraska Act, Compromise of 1850, Dred Scott Case, and Uncle Tom's Cabin.   The assign will be this worksheet.  Missouri Compromise/Dred Scott Case

Thursday May 12

Today as a class we will be reading pgs. 422-426 pg. 422-426 then the students will work Quiz 3 and Quiz 4 Quiz 3 and Quiz 4.


Just a reminder the test is tomorrow.  I think review sheet could be extremely helpful to you on tomorrow's test.  Ch.14 Test

Wednesday May 11, 2016

Today we will be correcting CH. 14 vocab along with Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.  We will then take a Vocab Quiz.  The rest of the period will be spent reading pgs. 418-421 pg. 418-421

Tuesday May10th

Today we will be watching CNN student News.  Then we will read pgs. 413-416 pgs. 413-416 as a class.  We will then work Ch.14 Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 Ch.14 Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.  Both of these assignments will be due tomorrow.  The vocab will also be due.

Monday May 9, 2016

Today first thing we will be reading pgs. 408-411pg. 408-411 as a class.  We will then work on Ch.14 vocabulary the rest of the period.  Ch.14 Vocab

Monday April 18, 2016

Today we will be taking Ch.13 Pre-test.  Then we will read pgs. 380-381.  The rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.13 Vocabulary.  Today students will receive a packet that we will start working on today and will continue working on until May 5.  Ch.13 Packet April 18- May 5

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday April 12,13,14

We will just continue our work from our packets that we started last Friday.  These packets will be due on Friday April 15th.

Monday April 11, 2016

Today we will continue our work on Ch.11 and Ch.12 packet.  As a class we will read pgs. 330-335.  Ch.11 and Ch 12 Packet
pgs. 330-335

Friday April 8, 2016

First thing today we will be taking Ch.10 test.   After this students will begin Ch.11 and Ch.12 Vocab which is part of our packet that we will be working on for the next week.  It will be due next Friday!   Ch.11 and Ch.12 and Packet

Thursday April 7, 2016

Today first thing we will be watching CNN student news to get caught up on what is going on.  We will then take notes on Ch.10 Section 5.   Which will help with tomorrows test.  We will then review for tomorrows test.  

Wednesday April 6, 2016

First thing today we will be correcting yesterday's HW Quiz 10.4.  We will then take notes section 10.4.   We will then read a handout on the War of 1812.  After the reading we will watch Crash Course History on the War of 1812.  We will then listen to Johnny Horton song about the Battle of New Orleans.

Monday April 4 and Tuesday April 5 2016

Today we will take notes on Ch.10 Section 2.   We will then read pgs. 312-314 as a class.  The rest of the period will be spent working the HW pg. 314 2-5.  Must answer in complete sentences.  pg. 312-314

Tuesday April 5
Today we will be watching CNN student news.  Then we will correct the HW from yesterday pg. 314 2-5.  We will then take notes on Ch.10 Section 3.  As a class we will then read pgs. 316-319pgs. 316-319 .  The HW for the day will be Quiz 10.4/Guided 10.4 Quiz 10.4 and Guided 10.4.  

Tuesday March 22, 2016

Today we will be playing Oregon Trail on the computers and working on any late work that needs turned in.   Have a wonderful spring break!!!

Monday March 21, 2016

Today we will be finishing up our Lewis and Clark packet which was assigned last Friday and will be due tomorrow.  During this time students will be watching Expansion the History of US!  

Wednesday March 16, 2016

Today we will first turn in our Lewis an Clark maps.    Then we will take a Ch.10 Vocab Quiz.   Then we will take notes on Ch.10 Sec. 1 Ch.10 Notes.  After that we will read pgs. 306-310.  pgs. 306-310.  Then students Hw will be guided reading 10.2 Guided 10.2

Tuesday March 15, 2016

Today we will be correcting yesterdays HW.  The rest of the period will be spent working on our Louisiana Purchase Map which will be due on Wed.  Today third period will be going to an assembly.   Louisiana Purchase Map

Monday March 14, 2016

Today we will be getting new seating charts.  Then we will correct Chapter 10 Vocab.  As a class we will read pgs. 302-305.  pgs. 302-305.   Then students will work on their HW A Republican Takes Office A Republican Takes Office

Friday March 11, 2016

Today we will be taking Ch.9 test.   After students complete their test they will then turn in their Timeline Project.  They will then begin working on Ch.10 Vocab.  Ch.10 Vocab

Thursday March 10, 2016

Today we will spend most of the period working on our Timelines.   They will be due on Friday!  Just a reminder there will be a test tomorrow!!!

Tuesday and Wednesday March 8 and 9 2016

Tuesday March 8
First thing we will be checking our HW from the day before.  Then we will read pages 291-294 as a class.  Then HW will be Quiz 4 and Guided Reading 4. pgs. 291-294   Guided 9.4

Wednesday March 9

Today we will be working on our Timeline Project.   This will be due on Monday!!
Examples of Timeline      Timeline Requirements

Monday March 7, 2016

First thing today we are going to watch CNN students News.   Then we will grade our HW from Friday.  The rest of the period will be spent working on todays HW.  Chapter 9 Quiz 2 and Quiz 3 along with the guided 9.3.  Chapter 9 Quiz 2/3 and Guided 9.3.

pgs. 287-290   pgs. 284-286

Friday March 4, 2016

First thing today we will be taking a vocab Quiz.  Then rest of the period will be spent working on Wks 9.1 Wks. 9.1 which will be due on Monday.  This information comes from pgs. 278 -282 pgs. 278-282

Monday February 29- March 2

Monday February 29, 2016

On this day we will be working on our Electoral College map which is due on Thursday.  Electoral College Map


Tuesday and Wednesday

These days we will be working with the school counselors on Career Planning activity.  One day we will be in the computer lab and next day we will be in the classroom.

February 26, 2016

First thing we will be handing in this weeks entry task.  Then we will take Ch.8 Test.  The rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.9 Vocab.  Ch.9 Vocab

Thursday Feb. 25, 2016

First thing we will check yesterdays HW.  Then we will take notes on Ch.8 Sec. 4 and Sec. 5.  We will then do a Kahoot to review.  The last part of the period will be spent working on "You Decide" You Decide

Wednesday February 24, 2016

First thing today we will be handing in HW from yesterday.  Today was Career Day here at PFMS and so we had shortened schedule.  Today students are going to be working on pg. 268 1-5.  pg. 265-268.  As students are working we are going to be watching Liberty Kids We the People.

Monday and Tuesday February 22 and 23, 2016

Monday February 22

First thing on that day we corrected our assignment from last Friday which was the Who Rules Packet.  This packet was on different forms of government.   This will help students with their English project.   Then students will be reading pgs. 259-261 pgs. 259-261.   The HW is Quiz 3 and pg 261 1-5.   Quiz 3 and Quiz 4

Tuesday February 23
First thing then we will correct our HW.  Then we will take notes on section 8.3.   Then as class we will read pgs. 262-264 pgs.262-264.  The HW will be quiz 4 and pg. 264 3 and 4.

ThursdayFebruary 18, 2016

First thing today we will correct yesterday's HW.  Then we will spend a little time reviewing for tomorrows quiz.   Then we will take notes on Ch.8 Section 2.   The rest of the period will be spent working on the Constitution and a crossword.  Constitution Quiz Wks.

Wednesday February 17, 2016

First thing today we will be correcting our HW from yesterday.  We will then be taking notes on Ch.8 Section 1 Ch.8 Notes.  Then we will read pgs. 252-257 as a class.   pg. 252-257.  Then the students HW work is Ch.8 Section 2 Guided Reading Guided 8.2

Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016

First thing today we will be reading pgs. 248-251 as a class.  pg. 248-251.   The rest of the period will be spent working on the HW Ch.8 Quiz 1 and Guided Reading 8.1.   Guided 8.1    Ch.8 Quiz1

Wednesday February 10, 2016

First thing today we will be taking a vocab quiz.  After this students will spend the rest of the period workin on their projects that are due tomorrow.

Tuesday February 9, 2016

Today we just watched a video called Pioneers its part of Mankind History of US!  Tomorrow we will be working on our projects tomorrow.  The projects will be due on Thursday!

Monday February 8, 2016

Bill of Rights Mural. This will be due on Thursday.

Friday Feb. 5

Today we will be working on our Bill of Rights of Mural.  Here are some examples.

Bill of Rights Mural

Bill of Rights Example

Thursday February 4, 2016

Today we will be turning our HW in Ch.7 Quiz 4.  Then we will take Ch.7 Test.  The rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.8 Vocab Ch.8 Vocab due on Monday!

Wednesday February 3, 2016

First thing today we will be reading pgs. 215-218 pg. 215-218.   Then we will do wks. Quiz 7.4 Quiz 7.4.  The rest of the period will be spent doing a review activity from Kahoot.

Tuesday February 2, 2016

Today we will be correcting our HW from yesterday.  Then we will spend the rest of the period taking our Semester 2 Pre-Test!!!

Monday February 1, 2016

Today first thing we will be getting our new semester seating chart set-up.  Then we will read pgs. 211-214 pg. 211-214as a class.  The rest of the period will be spent working on today's hw Ch.7 Guided Reading 7.3 Guided 7.3

Wednesday January 27, 2015

Today we will be taking our multiple choice part of our Semester Test.

Tuesday Jan. 26 2016

Today we will be taking the essay part of the semester test!   Tomorrow we will be taking the multiple choice part of test.  Just reminder you can study for the test tomorrow using kahoot.

Monday January 25, 2016

Today we spent the entire period reviewing for our semester.   Tomorrow students will be taking the essay part of the semester test.   Then on Wednesday students will be taking the multiple choice part of the test.   I am including the essays below to give students a chance to be prepared for the essay portion of test.

60% Part 1 –Themes (Short Answer) Using the examples and notes studied in class, choose four of the following questions to answer

Geography:   Describe the climate in which you live. Compare your climate with at least two other climate areas of the United States.

Native of Americans:  Choose three Native American cultures.  Explain how the climate and the resources influenced their culture, include housing, dress and any other adaptation you can think of.

Age of Columbus:  Explain how the voyages of Columbus and the Columbian Exchange marked a turning point in the history of the Americas. Include details from the chapter in your explanation.

The Colonies:   Choose one colony from each of the following regions: New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies. Compare and contrast life in these three colonies.

Trouble in the Colonies:   Choose one of the following laws: the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, or the Townshend Acts. Suppose that you are a mediator between the colonists and the British government. Write a short report that explains each side’s position with regard to that law and suggests an acceptable.

Trouble in the Colonies:  Colonists based their opposition to the actions of the British Parliament on principles that they believed violated their rights as British citizens. Explain how each of the following acts violated citizens’ rights, according to the colonists: the Stamp Act, writs of assistance, the Quartering Act.

Revolutionary War:  Several factors contributed to the Patriot victory in the Revolutionary War. Choose the three factors that you consider most important to the American victory, and explain how each one affected the war’s outcome.

Friday January 22, 2016

Today we will be having a makeup day!  Along with this we will be watching a video called "A Healthy Constitution"  .  Just a reminder Tuesday is the last day to turn in late or missing assignments.  

Thursday January 21, 2016

First thing today we will be checking our HW from yesterday.  We will then take notes on Chapter 7 Section 1 Ch.7 Notes.  After that we will read pgs. 206-210 pg. 206-210 as a class.  The rest of the period will be spent working Ch7 Section 2 Guided Reading.

Wednesday January 20, 2015

First thing today we will do a review activity called looping with our Ch.7 Vocab.  Then we will take Ch.7 Vocab Quiz.  We will then read from the text book pgs. 200-204 pg. 200-204 and then the homework will be guided reading 7.1 Guided 7.1 A Loose Confederation.

Monday January 19, 2016

Today we first thing we will be finishing up the movie Patriot.  The rest of the period will be spent working on and grading Ch.7 Pre-Test.  

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday January 13, 14, 15

These three days we will be continuing our study of the American Revolution by watching an edited version of Patriot.

Tuesday January 12, 2015

Today we are taking Ch.6 Test.  Then when students are finished they will begin working on Ch.7 Vocab.  Which is due on Thursday!  Ch.7 Vocab

Thursday an Friday January 7 and 8

Thursday January 7

First thing students will reading a skit called "Crossing the Delaware" about the Battle of Trenton.   The rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.6 Quiz 4 and Wks about the Battle of Trenton and the Declaration of Independence.

Friday January 8

Today as class we will read pgs. 191-195  pg. 191-195as a class.  Then the rest of the period will be spent working on Ch.6 Guided Reading 5 and Quiz 5.

Monday January 11, 2016

Today first thing we will hand in our HW from Friday Ch.6 Section 5 Guided Reading.  Then we will read pgs. 194-195 pg. 191-195 as a class.    The we will take notes on Sections 3-5.   The rest of the period will be spent working a American Revolution Bingo which will help students review for the test.  American Revolution Bingo

Wednesday January 6, 2016

Today first thing we will read pgs. 181-185 pg. 181-185 as a class which will include lots of discussion.
Then the rest of the period will be spent working Guided Reading 6.3 along with Quiz 6.3 Guided 6.3/ Quiz 6.3.

Monday and Tuesday Jan.4 and Jan.5

Monday Jan.4

Welcome back.   Today we will first read pgs. 173-176 pg. 173-176.  Then we will take notes on Ch.6 Section 1 and 2.  Ch.6 Notes.   The rest of the period will be spent working on the Vocab review wks.  Review Vocab wks.

Tuesday Jan. 5
First thing today we read correct our HW from yesterday.  We will then watch CNN student news.  Then we will read a skit called Patriots vs Loyalist Patriots vs Loyalist.   Then the rest of the period will be spent watching a reading of the Declaration of Independence.