My History Homework

Objectives:

Students will demonstrate knowledge of Chapter 6.
Students will identify causes and effects of the War of 1812.
Students will review for the test over Chapter 6.

Today, students took a short quiz over Chapter 6.
Students corrected the quiz together.
Students finished essays over the War of 1812 and discussed the essay as a class.
Students worked on a study […]

Objectives:

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the War of 1812.

Today, students spent the period writing essays about the causes and effects of the War of 1812.
Homework:  Quiz next class period

Objectives:

Students identified causes and effects of the War of 1812.
Students interpreted events surrounding the War of 1812.
Students discussed the causes and effects of the War of 1812.

Students read an article detailing the events surrounding the War of 1812.
Students then read a handout about writing essays of analysis.
Students were given an essay question about the War […]

Objectives:

Students will discuss Lewis and Clark.
Students will interpret geography questions related to the LA Purchase and Lewis and Clark.

Today, students spent some time collectively discussing the research they did.
Students briefly discussed the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark.
Finally, students answered questions related to the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark’s involvement in it.
Homework:  Read Chapter […]

Objectives:

Students will discuss Washington and Adams’ presidential policies.

Today, students took some time to finish the research they started last week (15 minutes).
Students then spent some time collectively discussing the research they did.
Homework:  None

Objectives:

Students will research and discuss the U.S. presidency under George Washington and John Adams.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the 50 states.

Students began the research assignment they were introduced to last class.  The assignment is related to George Washington and John Adams’ presidencies, including the various policies begun under their time in office.
Students took a geography […]

Objectives:

Students will interpret the Constitution.
Students will discuss the U.S. presidency under George Washington.

Today, students got tests back and discussed them.
Students then took some time to discuss their additions and subtractions to the Constitution.
Students began internet research 090915launchingnewnation.pdfregarding George Washington’s Presidency, including the various policies begun under his time in office.
Suggested Links:
US History
PBS
Washington
Adams
Students had an opportunity […]

Happy early Constutution Day!
Objectives:

Students will interpret the Constitution.

Today, students discussed the importance of the Constitution. Students then went on a constitutional scavenger hunt, using their textbooks and searching through the Constitution for what is and is not allowed, according to our governing document.
Homework: Finish 3 laws (2 serious, one fun, one to eliminate), due next […]

Objectives:

Students will discuss states’ rights issues.
Students will assess the electoral college.
Students will discuss their opinions about electoral college.

Today, students discussed the states’ rights issues they are most concerned with in the United States, including potential solutions.
Students read an article about the Electoral College and answered questions about it.
Students then discussed those answers.
Students were introduced to […]

Objectives:

Students will interpret writing prompts.
Students will review information related to our country’s beginnings.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of our country’s beginnings.
Students will analyze issues surrounding the states.

Today, students discussed writing prompts to prepare for writing essays.
Students were given a brief amount of time for review.
Students took the first test of the year.
Students, with the time remaining, […]