Tuesday November 5, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to identify
and explain the history of political parties in
the United States.
Agenda
Q.O.D.: CNN Fast Facts Questions
Group Work
Informational Text Discussion/Report Out
History of Political Parties Work/Report Out
Exit Activity: Political Parties Question
Homework: Complete guided reading and
review book worksheets due on Thursday 11/7
11/5 Fast Facts Questions
1. What were some of the electoral events
described in today's program?
2. Who is Edward Snowden? Why did he leave the
United States?
3. If a solar flare occurs on the sun, about how long
would it take to be seen through a telescope on
Earth?
Informational Text Group
Discussion
Provide a detail list of a history
informational text paragraph setup.
Provide at three examples of writing
in an informative manner
Provide at three examples of lead in
phrases into quotes and analyze
Thursday November 7, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to identify
and explain the history of political parties in
the United States.
Agenda
Q.O.D.: CNN Fast Facts Questions
Review Homework
Independent Work
Complete #1 and 2 a-d on National Bank Reading
Be prepared to report out answers in groups
Group Work: National Bank Discusiion
Exit Activity:
10/7 Fast Facts Questions
1. What were the results of yesterday's
elections in New York City, Virginia and New
Jersey?
2. What portion of the year is Rjukan, Norway
in the shade? Why? How did the town
recently address this issue?
3. What new details have emerged about
alleged player misconduct involving some
members of the Miami Dolphins football
team? What did people in the report say
about these allegations?
10/7 Exit Activity
What was the purpose of the
National Bank in England?
Why did Hamilton design a plan that
would help to establish a National
Bank of the United States?
What was Jefferson’s opinion of the
Bank? Why?
Tuesday November 12, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to identify
and explain the history of political parties in
the United States.
Agenda
Q.O.D.: CNN Fast Facts Questions
Review: National Bank Reading Questions
Group Work: Hamilton and Jefferson
Document
Report Out Answer
Exit Activity
Homework: Chapter 9 section 2 and chapter
10 section 4 book worksheet questions
11/12 Fast Facts Questions
1. Where in Washington, D.C. would you find
the Washington Monument? Why was this
monument closed to the public two years
ago?
2. About how many veterans are there in the
U.S.? What are some ways in which veterans
were honored yesterday around the world?
3. How has Miami Dolphins player Richie
Incognito responded to accusations of
bullying? What has been said about the issue
by player Jonathan Martin's lawyer?
Thursday November 14, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to
identify and explain how the Louisiana
Purchase influenced politics,
economic development and the
concept of Manifest Destiny.
Agenda:
Q.O.D.: CNN Student News
Hamilton/Jefferson Informational Text
Manifest Destiny Questions
Homework: Chapte 8 section 2 and 3
questions
10/14 Fast Facts Questions
1. What was said in yesterday's congressional
hearing regarding the Obamacare website? What
do enrollment numbers look like for Obamacare?
How do these numbers contrast with the
government's initial expectations?
2. What have been some issues promoted by former
first ladies? What issues has Michelle Obama
promoted? What advice did she recently give to a
group of high school students?
3. What are some reasons and treatments for
diabetes? How does NASCAR driver Ryan Reed
deal with his diabetes while racing?
Hamilton/Jefferson Informational Text
Topic Sentence: Flip Question,
answer question, title, author, date
Background: Discuss the following:
Strict/Loose Construction
View of elastic clause of preamble of
constitution
Quote: Authors last name stated
Explain Quote: Authors last name
explained
Concluding Sentence: Wrap up
Sample Topic Sentence
In the 1958 book called Great Issues
in American History by Richard
Hofstadter, (Hamilton’s/Jefferson’s)
argument for the bank was better than
(Hamilton/Jefferson’s) argument
because (put in your main idea of
document.
America Manifest Destiny Questions
Read page 40-47 and answer the following questions:
1. Define Manifest Destiny.
2. What were the 5 different justification Americans had
for their views of manifest destiny?
3. Provide 1 example for each justification as pioneers
traveled to Oregon, California, Utah and Texas.
4. Do you think that the Treaty of San Jacinto should
be considered legally valid under international law?
Why or Why not?
5. Why was President Polk prepared to declare war on
Mexico in May of 1846? Provide specific reasons.
6. How long did the Mexican American war last? What
were the terms of the Treaty of Guadeloupe
Hidalgo? How were the terms different from the
previous terms 3 years before?
Monday November 18, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to identify and
explain how the Louisiana Purchase influenced
politics, economic development and the concept
of Manifest Destiny.
Agenda:
Q.O.D.: CNN Student News
Group Work: Manifest Destiny Reading and Questions
Report Out Answers
Exit Activity
Homework: Chapter 8 section 2 and 3 questions
11/18 Fast Facts Questions
1. What is China's "one-child" policy?
How is China changing this policy?
2. What was reported regarding severe
weather in the American Midwest
yesterday?
3. What is meningitis? What are some
causes of this condition?
11/18 Exit Activity
Native people in areas of the
Louisiana Territory and Mexico were
hurt badly by Manifest Destiny. What
were Americans Manifest Destiny
justifications for expansion? Provide
at least two points from the
documents to support Americans
justification for expansion.
Wednesday November 20, 2013
Objective: : Students will be able to identify and
explain how the North and the South economy
developed before the Civil War.
Agenda:
Q.O.D.: Underground Railroad Reading and Question
Review Homework Questions
Independent Work: Uncle Tom’s Cabin Reading and
Questions
Video clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5gLVulWa4s&safety_mode=tru
e
Group Work: Chapter 11 section 1 Two Nations
Questions
Report Out answers
Exit Activity
Q.O.D. Questions
Define Underground Railroad and
abolitionist
Read page 272-273.
Answer questions # 1-3 in your CNN
Student News Notebooks
Chapter 11 section 1 Directions
In groups read pages 316-319 and answer question
worksheet. Be sure to provide all relate points
#2 and 3 provide 3 points for each
#4 provide 4-6 points
# 5 provide 2 points
#4 and 5 be sure to provide points from reading
On back of chapter 11 section 1 worksheet copy Advantages
and disadvantages of North and South on page 318. Be
sure to color each sides advantages (color pencils on cartchoose 2 different colors)
All members should be prepared to report out answers!!!!!
11/20 Exit Activity
1. What was the book called Uncle
Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beeches
Stowe about?
2. How did this book by Stowe
convince Americans to oppose
slavery? Provide all points.
3. What was Southerners view of
Slavery? How did Stowe’s book
change how Southerners viewed
Northern Workers?
4. Who had most of the advantages in
the country during the 1850’s?
Provide specific points.
Terms to study for Quiz
Manifest Destiny
South Economy
North Economy
Underground Railroad
Abolitionist Movement
Friday November 22, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to identify
and explain how congress failed to settle
the issue of slavery in the West, lead to the
formation of new political parties.
Agenda:
Q.O.D.: CNN Student News
Quiz: Westward Expansion
Report Out Chapter 11 section 1 material
Group Work: Chapter 11 section 2: New
Political Parties Questions
Report Out answers
Exit Activity
11/22 Fast Facts Question
What are the long-term implications of the
U.S. Senate’s so called “nuclear option”?
What is the proposed security deal
between the U.S. and Afghanistan?
What are some of the memories that are
etched in the minds of Americans on the
President Kennedy’s assassination?
.
Chapter 11 Section 2 Questions
1 and 2: Page 320-321: Effects of Missouri
Compromise
3: Page 321-322: The Compromise of 1850
4: Page 324: The Kansas Nebraska Act
5, 6 and 7: Page 325
8: Page 326:
• Add Question: What was the goal of the
Republican Party?
• Provide 6 groups
Tuesday November 26, 2013
Student will be able to identify and explain
how the violent clashes in the 1850s
deepened the distrust and anger between
North and South.
Agenda:
Q.O.D.: CNN Student News
Review Homework: Chapter 11 section 2
Group Work: Chapter 11 section 3 Questions
Report Out Answers
Exit Activity
11/26 Fast Facts Questions
1. What advice is given in the report
on planning airline travel in winter?
2. What have been some of the
reactions to a deal that eases
sanctions against Iran in return for
limits on its nuclear program?
3. What percentage of Americans eat
turkey on Thanksgiving?
Chapter 11 section 3 Questions
1 and 2: Page 328
3 and 4: Page 239
5, 6, 7: Page 329-330
8: Page 330
9: Page 331
10: Page 332
Monday December 2, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to identify
and explain how 7 southern states left the
Union after Abraham Lincoln was elected
President and how the nation plunged into
civil war.
Agenda:
Q.O.D: CNN Student News
: Chapter 11 section 4 questions
Report Out Answers
Causes of Civil War Discussion
Exit Activity
Homework: Study for Chapter 11 Causes Quiz
12/2 Fast Fact Questions
1. What is known about yesterday's train
derailment in New York City?
2. What do the acronyms HIV and AIDS
stand for? What's the connection between
HIV and AIDS? What facts are given in the
program about World AIDS Day?
3. What different perspectives are given on
the current status of the enrollment website
for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Chapter 11 Causes Civil War
Quiz Study Guide
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North and South Economy
Abolitionist
Goal of Republican Party
Election of 1860
Fugitive Slave Act
Popular Sovereignty
Dred Scott Decion
Fort Sumter
• Essay Prompt:
Identify and explain 2 causes of civil War. In your answer
identify the North and South view on the decision.
12/2 Exit Activity
Complete the Causes of the Civil War
Question. Be sure to circle main idea,
causes of the Civil War and connect
both points in your explanation of
quote.
Example:
Heyward explained…….
Wednesday December 4, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to
identify and explain the Cause of the
Civil War.
Agenda:
Q.O.D.: CNN Student News
Quiz: Causes of the Civil War
House Divided Performance Based Task
Exit Activity
12/4 Fast Facts Questions
1. What countries is Vice President Joe Biden
visiting on his current trip? According to the
report, why is the international community
concerned about this region?
2. 2. What are some arguments for and against
online sales taxes? What is the current status of a
legal challenge brought by two Internet retailers
against an online tax?
3. 3. What world record did fans of the Seattle
Seahawks NFL team set this season? How do
decibel levels at CenturyLink Field compare to
the levels of other noises?
After Quiz
Read Lincoln’s “House Divided”
Speech
What is the main idea of his speech?
Provide a quote that supports main
idea?
House Divided Informational Text
Topic Sentence:
On June 16, 1858 Abraham Lincoln gave his “House
Dived Speech in Springfield Illinois that provided
his view _________________________.
Background: Discuss fundamental differences
between Lincoln and Douglass in the
Lincoln/Douglas debate
Quote: Author’s Last name stated “
“
Explain Quote: Author’s last name explained
Concluding sentence: wrap up points
Friday December 6, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to identify
and explain causes of the civil war.
Agenda:
Q.O.D: CNN Student News
Report Writing Criteria Sheet
Group Work: DBQ: What Caused Seccession?
Report Out Answer
Exit Actiivity
Homework: Read Secession-Yes or No? Handout
and complete activity attached
12/6 Fast Facts Questions
1. Who was president of the United
States when Japan attacked Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941?
1. What world leader once endured 27
years in prison before he became
South Africa's first black president?
Homework Activity Questions
Read Document
Answer Document Question
Identify Cause of Civil War discussed
Pick 1 of the following main ideas to
connect to document
Economic Issue
Political Issue
Moral Issue
Constitutional Interpretation
Declaration of Independence Interpretation
Thursday December 12, 213
Objective: Students will be able to
identify and explain the causes of the
Civil War.
Agenda:
Q.O.D.: CNN Student News
Review Report Writing Documents
Work on Outline for Report Writing
Homework: Complete introduction
paragraph of paper and thesis statement
12/12 Fast Facts Questions
1. What is the capital of Ukraine? What
happened during recent protests there?
2. What did three New York courts decide
regarding an effort to get chimpanzees
some of the same rights as humans?
What action does the Nonhuman Rights
Project say it will take next?
3. Describe the rapport between software
engineer Patrick McConlogue and
software developer Leo Grand. What is
the purpose of the app he developed?
Monday December 16, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to
identify and explain the causes of the
Civil War.
Agenda:
Q.O.D.: CNN Student News
Work on Outline for Report Writing
Homework: Final Draft of Report Writing
(Typed, MLA format) DUE FRIDAY
DECEMBER 20TH
12/16 Fast Facts Questions
1. Describe the scene near Nelson
Mandela's burial site. Why was this site
significant? What did people there say
about Mandela and South Africa?
2. What country's "Jade Rabbit" spacecraft
recently landed on the moon?
3. What different perspectives were seen in
today's report about unrest in Ukraine?
Wednesday December 18, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to identify
and explain major events, strategies and
people of the Civil War.
Agenda:
Q.O.D.: CNN Student News
Review Question on Report Writing Paper
Civil War Worksheet
Report Out Answers
Exit Activity
12/18 Fast Facts Questions
1. Why did President Obama meet with the
heads of technology companies
yesterday?
2. What is the FDA asking of
manufacturers of antibacterial soaps?
How has the soap industry responded?
3. What country is hosting the 2014 FIFA
World Cup? Why has construction
stopped on one 2014 World Cup
stadium?
Friday December 20, 2013
Objective: Students will be able to
identify and explain major events,
strategies and people of the Civil War.
Agenda:
Q.O.D.: Study for quiz
Quiz on Civil War
Civil War Video and Questions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zorwe3pp7e0&safe=active
CNN Student News
12/20 Fast Facts Questions
Summarize three key events
discussed during the CNN Student
News Broadcast.