Thursday, April 30, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 30, 1812

Louisiana becomes the 18th state to join the United States.

Homework:
Read page 81 an adult and have signed.  History test Monday! Color any pictures that you draw.


TOC:
04/30 US1.7c The first 5 presidents p. 81

04/30 US1.7c "                               " p. 82

Today I will...........

  • complete daily review
  • show Mrs. Gibson my homework
  • work on my pages




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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 29, 1862

The city of New Orleans, Louisiana falls to Union forces. 

Homework: fully color the AOC pictures; read pg. 79 to an adult and have signed. History SOL that isn't an SOL is MONDAY!

TOC:
04/29 US1.7b Constitution p. 79

04/29 US1.7b Venn Diagram p. 80

Today I will:
  • Complete daily review
  • show homework to Mrs. Gibson
  • Complete pages 79 & 80





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History fact for the day:
April 28, 1758

Happy birthday to James Monroe! He was our 5th president as was from Virginia.  He introduced a law called the "Monroe Doctrine" It said that no European Countries could make colonies in Latin America.  

TOC: 
04/28 US1.7a AOC Notes p. 77
04/28 US1.7a AOC Pictures p. 78

Homework:Read page 77 to an adult - have them sign the paper

Today I will...........

  • complete my daily review
  • begin pages 77 and 78







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Monday, April 27, 2015

History fact of the day:
April 27, 1822

Happy Birthday to Mr. Ulysses S. Grant - leader of the Union Army!

Homework: Read page 76 to an adult - have them sign the bottom of the page; finish pictures if needed - fully colored!

FYI! Our test, that is not an SOL test, but just like an SOL test is NEXT MONDAY!

TOC: 04/27 US1.6b D.O.I. Notes p. 76

Today I will........

  • complete Daily Review
  • turn in projects - please put them together after you finish your daily review.  We will do power point presentations, songs (if any), and news report (if any).  If you do not have something finished, you will lose 5 points for each day.  Friday is the LAST day.  I will take what you have and that will be your grade.  You will NOT present any power points, songs, or reports to the class if you do not have them today.  I will review them for a grade.
  • We will discuss the Declaration of Independence today. 






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Friday, April 24, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 24, 1704

"Boston New-Letter" 1st successful newspaper in the U.S. begins

Homework:
Project due MONDAY

TOC:
04/24 US1.9e Formative p. 75


Today I will.............

  • complete daily review
  • glue in formative from yesterday
  • work on project






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Thursday, April 23, 2015

History Fact for the day:
April 23, 1861
Robert E. Lee is named the commander of the Virginia Confederate forces.


Homework:
Project due Monday!


TOC:
None


Today I will...........

  • complete formative assessment on the battles
  • battle videos
  • work on projects






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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 22, 1889

Today in history, 50,000 people rushed into Oklahoma.  The president - Benjamin Harrison allowed people to claim 1.9 million acres of land at noon of April 22, 1889. 

TOC:
04/22 US1.9b Compromise review p. 74


Homework:
Project due Monday

Battle Formative tomorrow

Today I will........

  • complete daily review
  • complete page 74
  • work on projects


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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 21, 1865

Abraham Lincoln's funeral train leaves Washington, D.C. headed towards his burial site in Illinois.

Homework:
Project due Monday

Battle Formative Thursday

TOC:
04/21 US1.9e Battle Maps p. 73


Today I will...........

  • complete daily review
  • complete page 73 
  • work on project






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Monday, April 20, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 20, 1775
British begin siege in Boston 

TOC:
04/20 US1.9d Formative p. 71

04/20 US1.9a Formative p. 72

Homework:
Project due 04/27 - Monday
Battle Formative Thursday


Today I will...............

  • complete daily review
  • receive back my two formative assessments from last week and glue in my notebook
  • Begin work on projects





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Friday, April 17, 2015

History fact of the day:
April 17, 1861

Virginia secedes from the United States and joins the Confederate States of America.

Homework:
Project due 04/27


To Do List:

  • Daily Review (Gibson & Divers 2 days)
  • North and South Formative Assessment
  • Finish pages 69 & 70 (Gibson & Divers)
  • Listen to Gettysburg Address
  • Finish videos (if time allows)








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Thursday, April 16, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 16, 1861
Lincoln outlaws business with the Confederate States


Homework:
N/S assessment tomorrow study pgs. 63 and 64

Project due 04/27

TOC:
04/16 US1.9f Effects of the Civil War p. 70



  • Daily Review
  • Gibson & Divers - finish pages 68 and 69
  • Soult & Bailey - complete page 70





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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 15, 1861

75,000 men volunteer to be part of Lincoln's Union Army.

Homework:
1-Formative on Friday - differences between the North and the South - study pages 63 & 64

2-Challenge Investigation due 04/27

TOC:
04/15 US1.9e Civil War Battles p. 68

04/15 US1.9e "                         " p. 69


  • Daily Review
  • Formative Assessment
  • Battle Pages
Today I will............
  • explain the critical developments in the war, including the major battles.
So that I can...........
  • understand that the Civil War was fought in many places - especially in the South.
I'll know I have it when I can.............
  • list the major events in order of the war.




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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 14, 1865

U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward and his family are attacked in his home by Lewis Powell.
 President Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater. The surrender at Appomattox Courthouse happened on April 9th.

Homework:

Challenge Investigation due 04/27
Study pages 61 & 62 for formative on Wed.


TOC: 

04/14 US1.9c Civil War Map States p. 66

04/14 US1.9c Civil War Map p. 67


1.  Daily Review

2.  Show North and South Pics (Except Gibson)

3.  Review Map instructions

4.  Begin Map

Today I will..............

  • color a map to show the Confederate States, Border States, Union States, and territories
So that I can.............

  • identify the different sides of the war
I'll know I have it when.............

  • I can explain what a border state is and I can identify some of the Union and Confederate states. 




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Saturday, April 11, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 13, 1861

After 34 hours of bombardment, Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate soldiers.

Homework:
History:  Challenge Investigation due 04/27; finish pictures if needed; study page 61& 62 formative Wednesday


TOC:
04/13 US1.9a North and South Pics p. 64

04/13 US1.9b Compromises and War p. 65

We are back to daily reviews! Our not an SOL - SOL test is May 4 - 3 weeks!!!

  • work on North vs South picture for 10 minutes after daily review
  • complete compromises note page
  • review challenge investigation menu

Today I will................
  • complete notes that explain the compromises the United States government attempted to avoid the Civil War.
So that I can................
  • understand that no one wanted to have a war that put America against America.  Attempts were made to stop it.
I'll know I have it when.............
  • I can name the 3 compromises





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Thursday, April 2, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 2, 1865
Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, flees Richmond, the Confederate capital, before the Union soldiers arrived.


Homework:
History:  study pages 61 and 62
Writing:  None


TOC: 
US1.9a North vs. South beliefs p. 63


  • complete page 62 first 
  • work on page 63
Today I will...........
describe the cultural, economic, and constitutional issues that divided the United States

So that I can...........
understand that these differences between the Northern and Southern states eventually led to the Civil war

I'll know I have it when............
I can list the differences between the North and the South




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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

History fact for the day:
April 1, 1693

Cotton Mather, a Puritan minister from Massachusetts Bay, blames the death of his four day old son on witch craft.  This began the Salem Witch Trails.

Homework:
History:  Finish brochures if not complete!

Writing:  None

TOC:
04/01 US1.9d Civil War Alpha Blocks p. 60

04/01 US1.9d Lincoln/Lee Venn Diagram p. 61
04/01 US1.9d 5 Civil War People p. 62


  • US1.8 Summative Assessment
  • Civil War pages
Today I will.................
Describe the roles of 7 important people during the Civil War.

So that I can.............
Understand that their contributions helped to shape our country today.  

I'll know I have when............
I can identify 6 of the 8 individuals by their contributions. 




After Test Procedures:
Leave test on desk
Copy Alpha Block table into your note book
read quietly while waiting



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