Thursday, March 30, 2017

Writing:
Today I will....
compare adverbs and adjectives.
So I can.....
Know when to use them.
I'll know I have it when.....
I complete the entire worksheet.

Students will review differences between adverbs and adjectives and when to use both.
Students will do the first few questions as a group and then work independently.







History:  
Today I will.....
complete notes on the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas Nebraska Act.
So I can.....
understand the events leading to Southern Secession.
I'll know I'll have it when....
I answer my exit ticket correctly.

1.  Quiet Time
2.  Students will complete an envelope activity for their Civil War lap book.
3.  Exit Ticket

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... complete an internet safety course.
So I can... safely use the internet.
I'll know I have it when... I complete all three activities.










History:


Homework: Study the Study Guide


TOC: None


1. Quiet Time

2. Sign into Google Classroom
3. Read and watch videos on Blend Space
4. Wait quietly for partner to finish
5. With partner - Answer questions on printed page with a Dry Erase marker
6. By yourself - Fill out the Compromise Chart on Google Classroom without looking at Blend Space


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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... complete an internet safety course.
So I can... safely use the internet.
I'll know I have it when... I complete at least one of the activities from the options.











History:

Homework: None

TOC p. 102: US1.9a Causes of the Civil War Study Guide

1. Quiet Time
2. Decorate lapbook cover
3. Cut and glue foldable
4. Read, highlight, and discuss newspaper
5. Five minutes to study the study guide
6. Formative Assessment (10 questions)


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Monday, March 27, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... complete my county writing assessment.
So I can... show how well I can write a paper!
I'll know I have it when... I make finishing touches to my rough draft and complete the final copy.














History:


Homework: None

1. Quiet Time
2. Review Friday's Pre-Test
3. Fill in Venn Diagram in partnered groups
4. Exit Ticket

Friday, March 24, 2017

Writing:
Today I will....

work on my county writing assessment.
So I can.....
show how well I can write a paper!
I'll know I have it when.....
I finish my tree map, add details, and begin rough draft.




History:


Homework:  None

TOC  p. 101: US1.9a Issues that Divided USA

1.  Quiet Time

2.  Pre Assessment
3.  Discuss the cultural, economic, and constitutional issues that divided the nation
4.  Write notes on foldable
5.  Exit Ticket

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Writing:
Today I will....

work on my county writing assessment.
So I can.....
show how well I can write a paper!
I'll know I have it when.....
I finish my brainstorming and fill in part of my tree map.



History:
Homework:  None

TOC:  None

1.  Quiet Time
2.  Study note cards for 5 minutes before test!
3.  Complete Unit Test - do not write on test please!
4.  Turn test and scantron into basket.
5.  Read Quietly or put your head down.

Name______________________
Subject:  History                  Test No. US1.8
Date:  03/23/17                    Period:  HR





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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... compare adverbs and adjectives.
So I can... know how and when to use them.
I'll know I have it when... I circle all adverbs or adjectives on worksheet.








History:

TOC: None

Homework: Unit Test TOMORROW! Study notecards

1. Quiet Time
2. Review Stations



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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... complete an adjective comparison worksheet.
So I can... know how to use adjectives.
I'll know I have it when... I complete the entire worksheet.









History:

TOC: None

Homework: Unit Test Thursday

1. Quiet Time
2. Collect paragraphs as homework
3. Cut out Teeny Tiny Book about Women's Suffrage
4. Staple and read through the book as a class
5. Write 3 facts with your group
6. Exit Ticket


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Monday, March 20, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... complete an adverb comparison worksheet.
So I can... know how and when to use adverbs.
I'll know I have it when... I complete the entire worksheet.







History:

TOC p. 99: US1.8d Suffragist Notes
        p. 100: US1.8d "                     "

Homework: Unit Test on Thursday, Paragraph due tomorrow

1. Quiet Time
2. Receive formative test back
3. Cut out new note cards
4. Highlight/read Suffragist Notes - as class
5. Summarize Suffragist Notes - with group
6. 3 facts about leaders - by yourself


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Friday, March 17, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... complete an editing sheet and weekend exit ticket.
So I can... use appropriate grammar in writing.
I'll know I have it when... I achieve a 70% or higher on the editing sheet.












History:

TOC p. 98: US1.8d Abolitionist Leaders

Homework: Unit Test Thursday, Paragraph due Tuesday

1. Quiet Time
2. Study note cards as a group
3. Discuss abolitionist leaders
4. Complete worksheet
5. Work on paragraph

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... continue writing my superhero paper.
So I can... write an organized, creative essay.
I'll know I have it when... I answer the prompt and revise my paper.








History:

TOC p. 97: US1.8d Abolitionist Movement

Homework: Study notecards, Unit Test Thursday

1. Quiet time
2. Five minutes to study notecards
3. Abolitionist Movement notes
4. Exit ticket

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Writing: 
Today I will... review quotation marks.
So I can... use quotation marks to show dialogue.
I'll know I have it when... I correctly rewrite the comic strip in dialogue form.












History:

TOC p. 96: USI.8c Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

Homework: Study note cards, Unit Test next Thursday

1. Five minutes of quiet time
2. Discuss the inventions
3. Write key notes in foldable
4. Exit ticket

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

No writing due to two hour delay.













History:

TOC: None

Homework: Study note cards

1. Five minutes of quiet time
2. Finish president newspaper project as a group
3. Create booklet
4. Write key facts from board
5. Exit ticket

Friday, March 10, 2017

Writing:  
Today I will....
complete my editing sheet.
So I can...
edit for proper grammar..
I'll know I have it when....
I score a 70% or higher.



History:
Homework:  None


TOC:  None

1.  Quiet Time
2.  Formative Assessment
3.  President Project

Your Goal for the Day!
~COMPLETE your newspaper article!
~Design the newspaper with your group!





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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... complete my quotation mark practice.
So I can... use correct punctuation and capitalization in writing.
I'll know I have it when... I rewrite the sentences with all corrections made.













History:

TOC: None

Homework: Study notecards, Card quiz tomorrow

1. Quiet Time
2. Planner Signing
3. Continue working on president newspaper 







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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... complete a quotation mark worksheet.
So I can... use correct punctuation and capitalization in writing.
I'll know I'll have it when... I rewrite the sentences and find all errors.







History:

TOC: None

Homework: Study notecards, Card Quiz on Friday

1. Five minutes of quiet time
2. Check homework for graffle activity
3. Begin researching for president newspaper





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Monday, March 6, 2017

Writing:
Students worked on their 3rd 9 weeks writing prompt.




History:

TOC:  None


Homework:  Study note cards

1.  Quiet Time
2.  Study  note cards
3.  Post Assessment - turned in basket and pick up new cards
4.  Finish notes and pictures from Friday.
5.  Exit Ticket


Friday, March 3, 2017

Writing: 
Students are working on their end of the 9 weeks writing prompt.


History:  


TOC:  p. 91 USI.8a Westward Expansion Note Page

p. 92 US1.8a Pre-Assessment 

Homework : study note cards


1.  Quiet Time
2.  Study note cards

3.  Review Pre-Assessment
4. Note page and illustrations for why people moved west
5. Exit ticket




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Thursday, March 2, 2017

Writing: 
Students are working on their end of the 9 weeks writing prompt.


History:  


TOC:  p. 89 US1.8a - Territory Notes

          p. 90  US1.8a - Territory Map

Homework : study note cards


1.  Quiet Time
2.  Check vocabulary for drawings

3. Think pair share - what you know about territory expansion
4. Group work - Complete note page and territory map
5. Exit ticket

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Writing: 
Students are working on their end of the 9 weeks writing prompt.


History:  

TOC:  p. 88 US1.8a Vocab Boxes

Homework : study note cards; color drawings if needed

1.  Quiet Time
2.  Pre Assessment
3.  Turn Pre assessment into basket - pick up new note cards and turn in old cards.  
4.  Read or draw quietly while waiting
5.  Think - Pair - Share  How did the U.S.A grow from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean?
6.  Group work - vocabulary boxes
7.  Exit Ticket








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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... continue working on my superhero writing paper.
So I can... complete the rough draft of my paper.
I'll know I have it when... my rough draft is complete.







History:

Homework: None

TOC: None

1. Five minutes of quiet time
2. Five minutes to review note cards
3. Scantron Information
Name______________   Test No. US1.7
Subject:  History               Period:  HR info
Date:  02/28/17
4.  Turn test and Scantron into basket and PICK UP Part 2 of test. 
5.  Read Quietly




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Monday, February 27, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... continue working on my superhero writing paper.
So I can... complete the rough draft of my paper.
I'll know I have it when... my rough draft is complete.








History:

Read this question and think of the answer.
Where did the delegates meet to write the new U.S. Constitution?
A. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B. New York City, New York
C. Washington, D.C.
D. Richmond, Virginia

Homework: Study notecards, Unit Test tomorrow

TOC: None

1. Five minutes of quiet time
2. Review Stations

Friday, February 24, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... complete an editing sheet and my weekend exit ticket.
So I can... use grammar appropriately.
I'll know I have it when... I complete my assessment with a 70% or higher.











History:

Read this question and think of the answer.
Who was in charge of making sure the laws imposed by Great Britain were followed by the colonists?
A. Army
B. Governor
C. Legislature
D. Mayor

Homework: Study notecards, Unit Test on Tuesday

TOC p. 87: USI.7c James Monroe and the Monroe Doctrine

1. Five minutes of quiet time
2. Collect vocab boxes
3. James Monroe and the Monroe Doctrine
4. Formative Assessment about the presidents
5. Review

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Writing:
Today I will... complete my conclusion paragraph.
So I can... complete the rough draft of my paper.
I'll know I have it when... my rough draft is complete.








History:
Read this question and think of the answer.

Which colonial goods were usually exchanged for manufactured goods from England?
A. Gold
B. Slave labor
C. Crafts
D. Raw materials

Homework: Last four vocab boxes due tomorrow, Unit Test on Tuesday, Study notecards

TOC: None

1. Five minutes of quiet time
2. Five minutes of group notecard studying
3. "My President Project"
4. Exit Ticket
5. Review

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Writing:

Today I will... complete writing assessment on Interactive Achievement.

So I can... show what I have learned so far in writing class.
I'll know I have it when... I complete the assessment with a 70% or higher.








History:


Read this question and think of the answer.

After the French and Indian War-
A. Great Britain decided the colonies would pay taxes.
B. Great Britain decided to end the war with Spain.
C. Great Britain decided the colonies would no longer pay taxes.
D. Great Britain decided to go to war with Spain.

Homework: Last four vocab boxes due Friday, Unit Test on Tuesday, Study notecards


TOC: None


1. Five minutes of quiet time

2. BlendSpace Lesson with partner
3. Quiz - 3 questions with partner, 3 questions individual
4. Review