Mrs.+Tyrrell


 * SEE MRS N. TYRRELL for assignments. This is an old page that is being used to cross check where we were last year when Mock Congress was our last unit of the year. As you can see, Our remaining units include: Manifest Destiny and Territorial Growth, Causes of the Civil War, and Civil War and Reconstruction.**

__**Mock Congress Voting Sheet for the Senate **__ __**Mock Congress Voting Sheet for the House**__
 * Students who are absent for Mock Congress day will need to complete the voting record sheet by going to our Mock Congress Senate or House wiki page. Click on the bills that are highlighted in yellow, view the bill** **and powerpoint and write about it like we did in class on your voting record sheet.**

__**Week of April 29th through May 17th**__ We are beginning our Mock Congress Unit and it will conclude on May 17th with our Mock Congress Session. You will be following the agenda that is listed on our Mock Congress 2013 Agenda page. This is our agenda for the next couple of weeks.

__**Week of April 22nd**__ We will be wrapping up our Civil War Unit with our DBQ Summative on Thurs., April 25th. Review your notes, handouts, Lincoln's 1st and 2nd Inaugural Address, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, MLK I Have a Dream speech, and Oh Captain! My Captain! documents. The summative will be 10 DBQs and 1 extened response question.

__**Mon., April 22nd**__ Finish the film Glory - turn in Completed Viewing Guide Complete Ohio As America Post Tests Gettysburg Address x HW: Complete Gettysburg Address Activity x __**Tues., April 23rd**__ Lincoln is re-elected - 2nd Inaugural Address The War Ends x __**Weds., April 24th**__ Civil War Collage is due for Peer Evaluation Summative Review x __**Thurs., April 25th**__ Civil War Sumamtive x __**Fri., April** **26th**__ **- NO SCHOOL**

__**Week of April 15th (Tax Day)**__ We will begin our unit on the Civil War this week and learn how African Americans fought during the Civil War through the movie Glory. You will be assigned a Civil War Photo Collage that will be due by the end of the unit. Instructions will be explained during class on Monday. Your Civil War Summative will be on April 25th. x __**Mon., April 15th**__ Election of 1860 Consequences of the Lincoln Presidency The Civil War in 4 Minutes - video x x __** Tues., April 16th **__ South Carolina Secedes Ft. Sumter at Charleston Harbor African Americans and the Civil War - American Nation 498-499 x x  x  The Civil War through the movie Glory - Complete Viewing Guide during the movie x **HW for Weds. Night:** Complete using American Nation Textbook pgs. 500 - 510
 * HW: Complete North and South Strengths/ Weaknesses and Stategies using American Nation Textbook pgs. 486-492 Begin your Civil War Photo Collage - Due April 24th**
 * HW: Work on your Civil War Photo Collage **
 * __ Weds., April 17th through Mon., April 22nd __**

**HW for Thrus. Night:** Analyze Gettysburg Address Activity.

__**Week of April 8th**__ We will be finishing our mini unit on the Causes of the Civil War with our 20 point summative this Friday. It will consist of 10 document based questions and one extended response. You should be familiar with the Anti-Slavery Society Manifesto, Declaration of Sentiments, Dred Scott vs. Sandford, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, and the 1860 Party Platforms documents. x Your Mission U.S.: Flight to Freedom simulation assignment is due on Friday. x Defense Witnesses testimony - Simeon Bushness Mock Trial Closing Statements - verdict x HW: Mission U.S.: Flight to Freedom x __**Tues., April 9th**__ Social Reform - Individuals Who Made Change Happen Dred Scott vs. Sandford - analyzing court documents Dred Scott video x HW: Mission U.S.: Flight to Freedom x __**Weds., April 10th**__ Social Reform - Individuals Who Made Change Happen Kansas Nebraska Act Lincoln Douglas Debates Angry Town Halls 1858 John Brown's Raid John Brown Hero or Villain John Brown: His Fight for Freedom John Brown's Raid on American Memory x HW: Mission U.S.: Flight to Freedom x __**Thurs., April 11th**__ x Summative Review x HW: Mission U.S.: Flight to Freedom x __**Fri., April 12th**__ Causes of the Civil War Summative
 * __M__****__on., April 8th__**

__**Week of April 1st**__ Hope everyone had an enjoyable spring break and you are refreshed and ready to go for the 4th quarter. We will begin our unit on the Causes of the Civil War April 2nd. Our next summative will be on April 12th. It will consist of 10 Document Based Questions and 1 extended response question worth 10 pts. The extended response question will be based upon which party platform would you choose for the 1860 Presidentail Election. x __**Tues. April 2nd**__ Guiding Questions and ID's America, the Story of US: Division x x __**Weds., April 3rd**__ Return Jacksonian Era and Manifest Destiny Summative Reform Movements Anti-Slavery Society Seneca Falls Convention and Declaration of Sentiments x Simeon Bushnell Mock Trial Role Assignments x __**Thurs., April 4th**__ Popular Sovereignty Kansas Nebraska Act Bleeding Kansas Dred Scott vs. Sandford x Simeon Bushnell Mock Trial Role Assignments x __**Fri., April 5th**__ Simeon Bushnell Mock Trial x
 * HW:** Mission U.S. FLight to Freedom simulation - Due April 12th
 * HW:** Mission U.S. FLight to Freedom simulation - Due April 12th
 * HW:**Mission U.S. FLight to Freedom simulation - Due April 12th,
 * HW:** Mission U.S. FLight to Freedom simulation - Due April 12th

__**Week of March 18th**__ x This week we will be finishing up our Manifest Destiny / Growth of the Nation Unit. **Our Summative will take place this Friday, March 22nd**. The Summative will be 50 multiple choice questions (no extended response). Remember, **you can use your big map while completing the summative**. __Your map must be completed by class on Thursday__. You may hand write notes on the space provided on the back of your map (only below the "North", "South" and "West" sections). x If you are planning on leaving for your spring break early, please inform Mrs. Tyrrell or Mrs. Diehl to schedule a time to take the summative before you leave. x x __**Mon. March 18th**__ Mexico wins Independence from Spain Missions and Ranches California President Polk and the Oregon Territory x __**Tues. March 19th**__ Mexican-American War Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo x __**Wed. March 20th**__ California Gold Rush Compromise 1850 Gadsden Purchase x __**Thurs. March 21st**__ Review for the summative Big map due today by class x __**Fri. March 22nd**__ Summative - 50 Multiple Choice Questions. You may use your map to complete the summative. x
 * HW:** Read American Nation 13.4 (pgs. 394-397). Take notes. Also, work on your big map and study for the summative.
 * HW:** Read American Nation 13.5 (pgs.399-402) starting with "California Gold Rush". Complete the Journal Entry Activity. Also, work on your big map and study for the summative.
 * HW:** Complete the big map and study for the summative.
 * HW:** Study for the summative
 * HW:** Have a great spring break and be safe!

__**Week of March 11th**__ x This week we will be focusing on Manifest Destiny and westward expansion. We will learn about reasons and motivations for moving west, different groups of people moving across the country, and new territories and treaties. **Remember to bring your packet of maps and your colored pencils to class every day this week**. x Keep in mind that our __**next summative will be on Friday, March 22nd**__. If you are planning on leaving for your spring break early, please tell Mrs. Tyrrell or Mrs. Diehl. We will have to make alternative plans for your summative. Thank you. x __**Mon. March 11th**__ Manifest Destiny Lure of the Oregon Trail 49th Parallel Work on maps 1 & 2 x __**Tues. March 12th**__ Life on the Oregon Trail Work on maps 2 & 3 x __**Wed. March 13th**__ The Mormon Trek Work on maps 3 & 4 x __**Thurs. March 14th**__ Webster-Ashburton Treaty Oregon Country Texas Independence and Annexation x __**Fri. March 15th**__ Map Review Day - all maps are due.
 * HW:** Read American Nation 13.1 (pgs. 382-284) Begin with "Exploring New Lands". Also, complete map 1.
 * HW:** Read American Nation 13.5 (pgs. 398-399) Read up to, but not including "California Gold Rush"
 * HW:** Texas Independence and Annexation Reading. Highlight and take notes as necessary.
 * HW:** Complete all four maps

__**Week of March 4th**__

The __**Manifest Destiny Unit**__ begins this week. We will learn about our seventh president, Andrew Jackson, and the events that took place during his presidency. Remember to always bring your spiral notebook to class. On Friday, we will review the Early Republic Summative. Our next summative will be on March 22nd. If you are planning on leaving for you spring break early please tell Mrs. Tyrrell or Mrs. Diehl. We will have to make alternative plans for your summative. x __**Mon. March** **4th**__ Suffrage Election of 1824 - The "Corrupt Bargain" Adams - promoting economic growth Election of 1828 - A "Bitter Campaign" Jacksonian Democracy HW: Read American Nation 12.2 (pgs. 365-368). Fill in the Jackson Organizer and take notes on the Bank War. x __**Tues. March 5th**__ Spoils System Kitchen Cabinet Bank War HW: Read American Nation 12.3 (pgs. 370-371) read up to but NOT including "Tragedy for Native Americans". Take notes. x __**Wed. March 6th**__ Tariff of Abominations Nullification Act HW: Read American Nation 12.3 (pgs. 371-374) Take notes. x __**Thurs. March 7th**__ Martin Van Buren Indian Removal Act Trail of Tears HW: none assigned x Review Early Republic Summative Mapping
 * __Fri. March 8th__**

__**Week of Feb. 25th**__ x This week we will be finishing the Early Republic Unit. Our summative will take place on __**Friday, March 1st.**__ The summative will cover information from the Presidency's of Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, John Quincy Adams, and Monroe. There will be 30 Multiple Choice questions and 1 Extended Response. We've learned a lot of information so far, and still have a lot to learn this week. It is extremely important that you study hard each night. Short quizzes will be given throughout the week. x __**Mon. Feb. 25th - James Madison**__ The Industrial Revolution HW: Read American Nation 11.3 (pgs. 342-346) Skip the "Three Sectional Leaders" section. Take notes. x __**Tues. Feb. 26th - James Monroe**__ American Business Grows Foreign Competition The Protective Tariff 1816 Henry Clay's American System The U.S. Gains Florida The Missouri Compromise x HW: Read American Nation 11. 4 - The Monroe Doctrine (pgs. 350-351) Take notes. Also, study for the Summative. x __**Wed. Feb. 27th - James Monroe and John Quincy Adams**__ The Monroe Doctrine Western Routes Improvements to Roads Steam Transportation Canal System x HW: Study for the Summative. x __**Thurs. Feb. 28th**__ Review for the Summative. x __**Fri. Feb. 29th**__ Early Republic Summative. 30 Multiple Choice, 1 Extended Response.

__**Week of Feb. 19th**__ x Welcome back from your long weekend. This week we will be wrapping up Chapter 10. We'll discover the new territory provided by the Louisiana Purchase, new threats from overseas, conflicts with Native Americans, and the War of 1812. You should be studying every night, and expect to have a few quizzes throughout the week. x __**Tues. Feb. 19th**__ Return Articles of Confederation and Constitution Summative Marbury v. Madison DBQ Activity Control of the Mississippi River Lewis and Clark Expedition x HW: Read American Nation 10.3 (pgs. 312-314) Take notes. Review notes from 9.2 (pgs. 285-286). Also, complete the Marbury v. Madison DBQ Activity. x __**Wed. Feb. 20th**__ Trade Around the World American Neutrality is Violated Jefferson Tries and Embargo x HW: Read American Nation 10.4 (pgs. 316-319) Take notes. x __**Thurs. Feb. 21st**__ Conflict with Native Americans Tecumseh's Confederation The War Hawks Causes for Declaring War Early Days of the War of 1812 x HW: Read 10.5 (pgs. 320-325) Complete the War of 1812 Graphic Organizer x __**Fri. Feb. 22nd**__ War of 1812

__**Week of Feb.** **11th**__ x This week we will begin the Early Republic unit. This will be a fast paced unit as we'll cover five chapters (9-13) in the American Nation textbook over the next three weeks. So, make sure you're keeping up with homework and classwork, as well as studying every night! Our Early Republic Summative will be on March 1st. x We'll start this week with Chapter 9 and end the week partly into Chapter 10. With the long weekend ahead of us, time is of the essence and we need to stay focused and on task. x x __**Mon. Feb. 11th**__ Washington Sets Precedents Judiciary Act of 1789 National Debt and Hamilton's Plan for the Economy National Bank x HW: Read American Nation Ch. 9.2 pgs. 284-286 and fill in the French Revolution Graphic Organizer (Both sides. Bullet points on back side) x __**Tues. Feb 12th**__ Whiskey Rebellion French Revolution Neutrality Proclamation Jay's Treaty Washington's Farewell Address x HW: Read American Nation Chapter 9.3 pgs. 287-290 and complete the Hamilton/Jefferson T-Chart. x __**Wed. Feb. 13th**__ Differing views of Hamilton and Jefferson Election of 1796 Conflict with France (XYZ Affair) Alien and Sedition Acts Election of 1800 x HW: Read American Nation Ch. 10.1 pgs. 302-305 and take notes. x __**Thurs. Feb. 14th - Happy Valentines Day!**__ Jefferson's Presidency Supreme Court Marbury v. Madison American Nation textbook x
 * EXTRA CREDIT - EARN UP TO 10 POINTS: Watch the President's State of the Union Address and complete the activity that is attached. It will be due on Weds., Feb. 13th. [[file:The 1st State of the Union Address of President Obama.docx]]**

__**Week of Feb. 4th**__

This week we will be wrapping up Chapter 8 in the American Nation textbook (The United States Constitution). Due to having a snow day on Friday, we have pushed the summative back one day. On Thursday, we will have a review for our Summative. x Our **Summative** will be on **Friday, February 8th.** It will include the Articles of Confederation, Land Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Shays' Rebellion, the United States Constitution, Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and the Bill of Rights. There will be 30MC and 1ER question. You should be studying chapters 7 & 8 in your American Nation textbook and your notes from class. Also, take a look at the videos and handouts from the previous two weeks. x __**Mon. Feb. 4th**__ The Articles The 3 Branches of Government Separation of Powers Checks and Balances x HW: Study for the Summative

x __**Tues., Feb. 5th**__ Bill of Rights Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

HW: Study for the Summative x __**Wed., Feb. 6th**__ Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens HW: Study for the Summative x __**Thurs. Feb. 7th**__ Review for the Summative (Chapters 7 & 8). HW: Study for the Summative x __**Fri. Feb.** 8th__ Summative. 30 MC and 1 ER question.

__**Week of Jan. 28th**__ We will be conducting our Mock Constitutional Convention Monday - Weds. During the convention you will be re-creating what our Founding Fathers did while debating what should be included in our Constution. We will learn about the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan and decide upon the Great Compromise. We will also have a debate on who should be included as part of our population - henceforth the 3/5ths Clause. It should call for a very interesting week.

Our **next summative** will be on **Feb. 7th**. It will include the Articles of Confederation, Land Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Shays' Rebellion, The United States Constitution, Federalists and Anti-Federalists, and the Bill of Rights.

Homework for the week will consist of studying for the upcoming summative and completing the Mock Constitutional Convention Bullet Points for debate. - due Tues., Jan. 29th x __**Weds., Jan. 30th**__ Mock Constitutional Convention x HW: Complete 7 Basic Principles Chart - American Nation pgs. 250 - 251

x Review Constitutional Bullet Points Preamble to the Constitution 7 Basic Principles of the Constitution
 * __Thurs., Jan. 31st__**

x HW: Read American Nation 252 - 257 and complete ""

__**Fri., Feb. 1st**__ Articles of the Constitution Branches of Government Checks and Balances Separation of Power x
 * HW: Study for upcoming summative on Feb. 7th**

__**Week of Jan. 21st**__ I hope you had the chance to watch the Public Swearing in Ceremony of President Obama on this very momentious holiday; Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will be discussing President Obama's Inaugural Address and make connections to what we have learned about our American heritage.

This week will be our practice OAA week. Our schedule is going to be a little different from our normal school week. I am not going to list our agenda by the day, but for the week, because I will not see all of you every day. We will be having our Mock Constitutional Convention next week. You will be making the very same decisions as our Founding Fathers did when they created our Constitution.

Make sure to write down your homework assignments from the Homework Board in the classroom.
 * President Obama's Inaugural Address**
 * Shays' Rebellion 1 of 5**
 * Shays' Rebellion 2 of 5**
 * Shays' Rebellion 3 of 5**
 * Shays' Rebellion 4 of 5**
 * Shays' Rebellion 5 of 5**

__**Week of Jan. 14th**__ We will be taking our American Revolutionary War summative on Weds., Jan. 16th. There will be 30MC and 1 ER question. You should be studying Ch. 6 of your American Nation textbook, the Declaration of Independence, and your notes. Alos, take a look at the video's and handouts from our previous week.

Mon. - we will finish up the unit with the Treaty of Paris 1783 and begin our review. Tues. - we will view America, the Story of US Weds. - Summative Thurs. - Guidance will be having their career day in the Media Center Fri. - No School

__**Week of Jan. 7th**__ Our Revolutionary War and the Declarartion of Independence will be our next summative and it will be on Jan. 16th. Please bring your electronic devices to class this week. We will be investigating the Declaration of Independence and deconstructing its meaning. We will have the classroom iPads on Tues. and Weds. if you do not have a device to use in the classroom. x National Geography Bee will be on Tues., Jan. 8th and will be hosted by Superintendent Russ Bennett. The Harmon finalists are as follows: 8th Grade: Ian Doemling, Paul Esposito, Colin Heath, James Kristell, Ann Marie Messing, Lauren Southall, Jared Ruehr 7th Grade: Zach Elsawy and Gunnar Meyer 6th Grade: Ricky John x Extra Credit Opportunity - Go to the Discussion Board for a new topic this week. x __**Mon., Jan. 7th**__ Enlightenment Ideals - We the People Student Presentations of We the People assignment from Friday Introduction to the Declaration of Independence **HW:** Read and take notes or make notecards for 6.2 in your American Nation Textbook (pgs. 173 - 176) x __** Tues., Jan. 8th **__ Comparison of the original Declaration of Independence to layman's terms. Understanding the Declaration of Independence **9 Key Concepts of the Declaration of Independence video** **HW:** Complete the assignment given in class for your part of the Delcaraion of Independence deconstruction - follow the guidelines given in class. x __** Weds., Jan. 9th **__ Complete the Declaration of Independence deconstruction **HW:** Use your American Nation textbook to complete the handout given in class.

__** Thurs., Jan. 10th **__ American Revolutionary War [|Battle of Bunker Hill] x __** Fri., Jan. 11th **__ American Revolutionary War Continued Battle of Trenton Valley Forge Swamp Fox - Francis Marion Battle of Yorktown
 * HW: **Use your American Nation textbook to complete the handout given in class.
 * HW:** Begin to study for your Revolutionary War and Declaration of Independence Summative

__**Week of Dec. 16th**__ We will be viewing the movie Roots Episode I and II by Alex Haley throughout the week. This is our introduction to our slavery unit. We will continue this unit into 2013. Students who will not be watching the video will have an alternative assignment. This assignment is a simultion of taking the role as a fugitive in "The Fugitive's Path to Freedom". Students who are participating in the alternative assignment will journal their experiences and the decisions they make on their path to freedom. Students will also keep track of their points and determine their outcome based upon their score. This will be graded as a formative assignment. Students who are viewing the video will complete a viewing guide for each day and it will be collected as a formative grade worth 40pts. Each day's assignment will be collected the following day. The viewing guides are available below to download at home.

__**Week of Dec. 9th and Dec. 16th**__ We will be finishing our **Road to Revolution Unit with our summative on Friday, Dec. 14th**. It will consist of 30 multiple choice questions and 1 extened response question. Please use the resource page of our wiki to help you review for the summative. Also, review your spiral notes, note cards, flow charts, and read your American Nation textbook Ch. 5.2 and 5.3. x Mission U.S For Crown or Colony Simulation formative is due by Fri., Dec. 14th. Be sure to complete your Mission U.S.assignment sheet during the simulation. It will be worth 20 pts. Late work will not be accepted for this assignment. It was assigned on Dec.3rd and it will help you study for the summative. x **This week we will be working through the remaining Road to Revolution topics with our note cards, flow charts, and multiple perspectives activity. The following topics to be discussed are:** x The Tea Act Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts Quebec Act First Continental Congress Battles of Lexington and Concord x

Homework for the week will be to complete your Road to Revolution II Flowchart by Thurs. (we will also be working on it in class). Also, complete your Mission U.S. Simulation assignment by Friday, Dec. 14th. x Be sure to study for your summative!!!! x __** Week of Dec. 16th **__ We will be watching Roots Episode I throughout the week A viewing guide and assignment will be completed each day for a 40 pt. formative

__**Week of Dec. 2nd**__ Scrapbooks are due on Tues., Dec. 4th. Turn them into your homeroom teacher. Scrapbooks and grades will be returned on Dec. 21st. x We will be having our Boston Massacre Mock Trial this week. Students will be attorneys, defendants, witnesses, and jurors during our mock trial. This will give students a better understanding of what took place during the Boston Massacre and decide for themselves if the soldiers were innocent or guilty of murdering 5 individuals in front of the Custom's House. A sixth victim died 10 years later. Would he be one of the murdered? These are questions you will have to answer. To learn more information about the Boston Massacre and the trial click the following link Boston Massacre Historical Society. x Use our Road to Revolution Resource Page for additional information. x Mission U.S.Mission 1: For Crown or Colony Simulation - due Dec. 14th, 20 pt. formative x x  You should already be studying for your upcoming Road to Revolution Summative on Dec. 14th. It will cover Chapter 5.2 and 5.3 from your American Nation textbook. x __** Mon., Dec. 3rd. **__ Boston Massacre Primary Source Investigation Boston Massacre Re-enactment History Channel - 3 minute video Boston Massacre Mock Trial Prep x HW: Read the Boston Massacre Informational Packet and highlight important information - you will be using this information to help you write your questions for our Boston Massacre Mock Trial Write your questions for your part of the mock trial x __** Tues., Dec. 4th - Fri., Dec. 7th **__ Boston Massacre Mock Trial - Boston Massacre Trial - John Adams HBO Series HW for Dec. 4th: Read and make notecards for American Nation textbook 5.3, pgs. 155 - 157 (Setting the Scene up to Parliament Strikes Back) HW for Dec. 5th: Read and make notecards for 5.3, pgs. 157 - 158 (Parliament Strikes Back up to Lexington and Concord) HW for Dec. 6th: Read and make notecards for 5.3 pgs. 159 - 160 (Lexington and Concord to the end of the section) We will be using the notecards for an activity during the week of Dec. 9th.

__**Week of Nov. 26th**__ I hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving break and you are ready to get back to work. We will begin our Road to Revolution Unit on Weds. Monday and Tuesday we will be having our Geography Bee. Review your handout for the websites to help you study for the bee. You can also access information through our Geography Bee link in our resource column to the right. x x Our Road to Revolution **Summative** will be on Dec. 14th. x\ __** Monday, Nov. 26th **__ Geography Bee - Rounds 1 - 3 **HW:** American Nation textbook - Read and make notecards for 5.2 pgs. 146 - 148 (**Begin** at Setting the Scene and **Stop** at Britain Imposes New Taxes) You will need your notecards to complete an activity for Weds. x __** Tuesday, Nov. 27th **__ Geography Bee - Rounds 4 - 6 **HW:** American Nation textbook - Read and make notecards for 5.2 pgs. 148 - 151(**Begin** at Britain Imposes New Taxes and **Stop** at New Colonial Leaders) You will need your notecards to complete an activity for Weds. x __** Weds., Nov. 28th **__ Pontiac's War Proclamation of 1763 Sugar Act **HW:** Ameican Nation textbook - Read and make notecards for 5.2 pgs. 151 - 154 (Beginning at New Colonial Leaders through The Economic Effects of the Stamp Act) x __** Thurs., Nov. 29th **__ Stamp Act Townshend Act Colonial Leaders Primary Documents Activity **HW:** Complete Flowchart from Class x __** Friday, Nov. 30th **__ Boston Massacre Primay Documents
 * Extra Credit Opportunities:** Don't forget to add to the discussion board for this week. The topic is Thanksgiving and the speeches given by George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with Lincoln making Thanksgiving a national holiday. Mission US extra credit will be due by the summative. Instructions will be given later in the week.

Happy Thanksgiving and I wish everyone a wonderful holiday with family and friends! Enjoy the couple of days off relaxing and watching the History Channel:)
 * __Weeks of Nov. 19th and Nov. 26th__**

DC. Scrapbook day is Tues. - Bring all of your materials to school

Geography Bee is on Nov. 26th and 27th x Finishing up the extended responses questions to our French and Indian War Summative Students who finished will be working on document based questions x
 * __Mon., Nov. 19th__**
 * HW:** Bring all of your scrapbook materials to school on Tues.

__**Tues., Nov. 20th**__ Scrapbook Day

x __**Week of Nov. 26th**__ Nov. 26th and 27th - Geography Bee x
 * THANKSGIVING BREAK! ENJOY!**

I would like to take this time to personally thank our Veteran's for ensuring our freedoms and protecting our democracy. In honor of Veteran's Day we will have our Veteran's Day Observance on Monday, Nov. 12th. x Our French and Indian War Summative will be on Friday, Nov. 16th. Read pgs. 140-146 in your American Nation textbook. It will consist of 30 MC questions and two short answer questions for a total of 40 pts. x DC Scrapbook day will be on Nov. 20th. Please bring all of your scrapbook materials to your homeroom. x __**Mon., Nov. 12th**__ Veteran's Day Observance x Study for Summative x __**Tues., Nov. 13th**__ George Washington and his Leadership Jumonville Glen
 * __Weeks of Nov. 12th and Nov. 19th__**
 * HW:** Perspectives Activity - Outline/Take Notes from American Nation Textbook pgs. 140-144

Fort Necessity Albany Congress and Albany Plan of Union General Braddock Forks of the Ohio - Fort Duquesne x Study for Summative x Fort William Henry Last of the Mohicans video clip Fort Louisbourg, Canada Battle for Quebec Treaty of Paris x x __**Thurs., Nov. 15th**__ Review - Comic Strip Classroom Activity x x __**Fri., Nov. 16th**__ French and Indian War Summative x __**Mon., Nov. 19th**__ Return French and Indian War Summative Proclamation Act x __**Tues., Nov. 20th**__ Scrapbook Day
 * HW:** Albany Plan of Union Essay Questions Activity, Outline/Take Notes from Americna Nation Textbook pgs. 144-145
 * __Weds., Nov. 14th__**
 * HW:** Treaty of Paris Activty, Study for Summative
 * HW:** Study for the summative

__**Weds., Nov. 21st - Fri., Nov. 23rd Thanksgiving Break**__

National and Local Elections and Issues will be voted upon on Tues., Nov. 6th. Watch and predict who will win the Presidential Election throughout the day. Does your prediction change? What do you think the Presidential nominees are thinking while watching the returns? What are your thoughts throughout the day?
 * __Week of Nov. 5th__**

x __**Mon., Nov. 5th**__ I Can Statements for the French and Indian War Essential Question and Enduring Understanding Media Lab Day - DC Close Up Project - Due Nov. 9th x __**Tues., Nov. 6th**__ Watch the National and Local Elections - Keep in mind the questions for the Week x __**Weds., Nov. 7th**__ Review Essential Question and Enduring Understanding of the French and Indian Wars King William's War Google Earth Presentation King William's ABC Chart from Google Earth x __**Thurs., Nov. 8th**__ French and Indian War Video Clip Queen Anne's War - Google Earth Presentation Queen Anne's ABC Chart x __**Fri., Nov. 9th**__ King George's War - Google Earth Presentation King George's ABC Chart Writing Assignment - Cause and Effect, and Comparison Essay of the 3 French and Indian Wars - to be completed in class - may use notes from ABC Charts x
 * DC Close Up Project is Due on Friday, Nov. 9th**
 * HM:** Due Weds. - Complete the information for the Enduring Understanding and Essential Question on your I Can Statement Handout, Complete Vocabulary Assignment
 * HW:** Write bullet points for the King William's ABC Chart - to be used later to help you write an essay about the French and Indian Wars
 * HW:** Write bullet points for Queen Anne's ABC Chart - to be used later to help you write an essay about the French and Indian Wars
 * DC Close Up Project is Due**

We had a wonderful educational experience in Washington D.C.! Thank goodness we weren't supposed to go this week. American History Museum Box Due Fri., Nov. 2nd DC Close Up Project - Due Fri., Nov. 9th DC Scrapbook Work Day - Tues., Nov. 20th DC Scrapbook due Dec. 4th. x __**Mock Election Gateway:**__ Mock Election begins Tues., Oct. 30th and runs through Fri., Nov. 2nd Follow this link to the National and State and Local Elections... and then follow the directions on your instruction sheet.
 * __Week of Oct. 29th__**

Nov. 1st - Fall Conference Night Nov. 7th - Fall Conference Night x Veterans Day Observance

Our next unit of study will be the French and Indian Wars with our summative on Nov. 16th.

__**Discussion Board Topics:**__ Week 1 : 29 October- 6 November: 2012 Presidential Election Final Decisions __**Mon., Oct. 29th**__ Upload 20 images from your DC trip - 10 from your selected monument and 10 images of where else you saw your theme
 * DC Wrap-Ulp**
 * HW:** Museum Box Collage is due Friday - 9 images from the American History Museum with captions. Print out to be handed in at the beginning of class.

__**Tues., Oct. 30th and Weds., Oct. 31st**__ Media Lab Days - DC Close Up Project Mock Election Instructions
 * HW:** Work on your DC Close Up Project

__**Thurs., Nov. 1st**__ French and Indian Wars Overview
 * HW:** Read American Nation Textbook pgs. 140 -147 and make an outline of your notes

__**Fri., Nov. 2nd**__ French and Indian Wars - Causes of the War Mock Election Closes - Cast your Vote

__**Week in Advance: Week of Nov. 5th**__ Google Earth: King William's War Queen Anne's War King George's War Albany Plan George Washington becomes a leader French and Indian War

We are wrapping up our unit on Exploration, European Colonization, and 13 Colonies. Our summative will be on Oct. 11th. It will consist of 40 MC and 1 ER for a total of 50 points. Use the Wiki resource page to help you study and the graphic organizers from Mind 42. The links for the graphic organizers are located on the Resource page and below in our weekly assignments. Also, go to Study Island and take their quizzes to help you prepare for you summative.
 * __Week of Oct. 8th__**

Discussion Board - County Issues and Candidates

Our Washington DC trip is right around the corner. We will begin preparing for the trip next week in class. Fees are due by Oct. 15th. Please turn in your fee with the yellow slip that was handed out in class and turn it into Mrs. Tyrrell.

__**Mon., Oct. 8th**__ Media Lab day - We will be working on your Colonial Advertising Project Colonial Ad Project is due Tues., Oct. 9th. Turn in a printed copy of your Ad and an electronic copy must be saved in my Dropbox. HW: Study for your upcoming summative. Study your American Nation Textbook Chapters 3 and 4

__**Tues, Oct. 9th**__ Summative Review
 * Colonial Advertizing Project is due - Turn in Hard Copy in Class on Oct. 9th**
 * __Weds., Oct. 10th__**

__**Thurs., Oct. 11th**__ Summative __**Fri., Oct. 12th**__ No School

We are continuing our unit with the 13 Colonies. Our Exploration, European Settlement, and 13 Colonies **Summative is Oct. 11th**. It will consist of 40 MC and 2 ER for a total of 50 pts. Do not forget to use all of your resources in helping you to study for the summative.
 * __Week of Oct. 1st__**

Continue working on your **Study Logs and Notes/Issues** section of your binder. There will be a spot check throughout the week on your study log and notes/issues. They are coming along, but a few students need to work more deligently on their study logs.
 * 25 pt. Summative Colonial Advertising Project** is due Oct. 9th. Most of your work needs to be completed outside of class time. This is an individual project.

Our **Washington** **DC Trip** is approaching quickly. Fees are due by Oct. 15th. When bringing your payment in be sure to include your yellow fee slip. Turn your money into Mrs. Tyrrell. Bus assignments will be announced this week. Our DC trip is Oct. 24, 25, and 26. Current Events Recap on European Colonization House of Burgesses - 1st General Assembly Pilgrim Colony at Plymouth Mind42 Web
 * __Mon., Oct. 1st__**


 * HW:** American Nation Textbook Ch. 3. 5 - Review and take notes.

__**Tues., Oct. 2nd**__ New England Colonies New England Colonies Mind Map New England Map
 * HW:** American Nation Textbook Ch. 4.1. Complete Web of the **New England** **Colonies** that was started in class.

__**Wes., Oct. 3rd**__ Middle Colonies Middle Colonies Mind Map 1st Presidential Debate - watch for extra credit (details will be given in class)


 * HW:** American Nation Textbook Ch. 4.2. Complete Web of the **Middle Colonies** that was started in class.

__**Thurs., Oct. 4th**__ Presidential Debate Discussion Southern Colonies Southern Colonies Mind Map
 * HW:** American Nation Textbook Ch. 4.3. Complete Web of the **Southern Colonies** that was started in class.

__**Fri., Oct. 5th**__ Current Events Discussion 13 Colonies - Tying it all together

Students' Study Logs and Notebooks will be checked in class on Monday. Parents are invited to attend the DC Parent Meeting on Thurs., Sept. 27th at 7PM. This is for parents only. Students will be going over this information in class. Students brought home on Friday, Sept. 21st, their DC fee slips with payment and due date information. Please check with your child if you havenot received your fee slip from them.
 * __Week of Sept. 24th__**

__**Monday, Sept. 24th**__ Media Lab Day - ABC-CLIO Exploration of Jamestown Research Assignment HW: Complete Jamestown Exploration Assignment if not completed in class.

New Spain Review - Spanish Colonization of North America Roanke Island
 * __Tuesday, Sept. 25th__**

HW: Preview Ch. 3.5 in the American Nation Textbook Jamestown Settlement 1607 Colonial Life in America Plymouth
 * __Weds., Sep. 26th__**

European Powers in North America - French, British, Dutch, and Swedes
 * __Thur., Sept. 27th__**

Media Lab Day - 13 Colonies Advertisement Project - **Due Oct. 9th** Propaganda Techniques
 * __Fri., Sept. 28th__**

We are beginning our week by celebrating Constitution Day. On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans. For more information click on the link. National Constitution Center
 * __Week of Sept. 17th__**

We will begin our Exploration / Colonization Unit this week. We will being reading Ch. 3 from our American Nation Textbook. Our summative will be on October 11th.

Students have selected their partners and roommates. We are now moving onto the next phase of our trip. Students are to return their Veteran's Form by Tues., Sept. 18th. Students are to turn into Mrs. Tyrrell their relatives who are Veterans on the Veteran Form. Please include their Military Division, Rank, Years of Service, Awards, how they are related to the student, and any other pertinent information. During our Wreath Laying Ceremony in DC we will announce all Veteran's names along with all of the information provided. DC Parent Informational Meeting will be held on Sept. 27th at 7 PM at Harmon Middle School. Please plan to attend. This is a very important meeting for parents to attend. Students are asked not to attend. We will cover the same information with the students during their Social Studies classes.
 * __Washington DC Information__**

National Constitution Day Observance We the People. . . Lessons
 * __Mon., Sept. 17th__**

HW: Review American Nation Textbook Ch. 3.1 - take notes in your Notes / Issues section of your spiral, complete Study Log Add to the Discussion Board

Protestant England, Catholic Spain Exploration / Early Colonization Guiding Questions and Terms Columbus and the Columbian Exchange - Old World / New World Native American Influences
 * __Tues., Sept. 18th__**

HW: Review American Nation Textbook Ch. 3.2 - take notes in your Notes / Issues section of your spiral, complete Study Log

Return / Review Opening Unit Summative Colonizing New Spain - Impact on Native Americans
 * __Weds., Sept. 19th and Thrus., Sept. 20th__**

HW: Review American Nation Textbook Ch. 3.3 - take notes in your Notes / Issues section of your spiral, complete Study Log

6 Voyages of Francis Drake Mapping Activity Mapping European Colonies
 * __Fri., Sept. 21st__**

Group selections will be made for our Washington DC trip. Please have all roommates sign the form and return to Mrs. Tyrrell by Friday, Sept. 14th before 1st period.
 * __Week of Sept. 10th__**

Our Geography/Economics/Government/Citizenship Summative (35 pts.) will be on Friday, Sept. 14th. This summative is a practice summative and will be counted as a formative grade. Make sure to bring your binder and notebook to class every day. You will have a Study Log/Notebook Check on Friday. It will be a formative grade 30 pts.. Continue to post to the discussion board and keep up with the current events that are occuring throughout the world.

__**Mon., Sept. 10th**__ Guiding Questions / Terms Mapping Review Penny Game - Income/Spending Charts Top 10 Countries GDP Economic Top 10 Lists 3 Branches of Government - Legislative, Executive, Judicial Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances HW: Complete practice map of states and regions (Due Thurs., Sept. 13th) HW: Propaganda Techniques - Watch TV ads for the 7 propaganda techniques, identify the ad and which technique it uses (Due. Thurs., Sept. 13th) x __**Tues., Sept. 11th**__ 9/11 Observance / Terrorism Perceptions of War EHL - What are the basic rules of international humanitarian law? Geneva Conventions
 * HW: Review Ch. 8, American Nation textbook**

__**Weds., Sept. 12th**__ Bill of Rights / Homeland Security We the People Lessons 23 and 26 The Will of the People - Williamsburg Video x Study for Friday's Summative - Study your American Nation Textbook, Ch. 8 Due: Practice Map and Propaganda Technique's Assignment due Thrus.

__**Thur,, Sept. 13th**__ Electoral College - Mapping Delegates Political Candidates Summative Review x HW: Study for Summative, Organize your Study Log / Notebook

__**Fri,, Sept. 14th**__ Opening Unit Summative - 35 points Study Log / Notebook Check - 30 points

Washington D.C. - Partner selection will begin this week. Partner forms will be handed out during your Social Studies class and will be due by Friday, Sept. 7th Be sure to post to the __**Discussion Board**__ - Current Issues: Gas Prices and Energy
 * __Week of Sept. 3rd__**

Geography, Economics, Government Practice __**Summative**__ will be on **__Sept. 14th__**. The summative will be counted as a formative grade. You should be studying for the summative every night.

__**Tues., Sept. 4th**__

Economic Terms Activity - To be completed for homework if not completed in class. Who would you vote for? - Scholastic News Article Current Events

__**Weds., Sept. 5th and Thurs., Sept. 6th**__ Continuation of Economic Terms - An Economic Story Preamble to the Constitution - American Nation pg. 223 Basic Government - American Nation Ch. 8, Section 1 & 2

The Penny Game - Income and Spending Activity Discussion on the Republican and Democratic National Conventions
 * __Fri., Sept. 7th__**

__**Week of Aug. 27th**__ Issue of the Week: 2012 Presidential Election

The Republican National Convention is being held in Tampa, Florida this week. Due to Tropical Storm Isaac, the opening day has been postponed until Tuesday. Take a look at Behind the Scenes of the 2012 National Republican Convention a [|GOPConvention2012.com].

You need to be studying the geography of the United States and be able to identify the states. Go to the resource page and play the games to learn the states.

Your American Nation textbook should be covered and left at home to help you study for the next days lesson. __**Monday, August 27th- Finish online activities as needed.**__ Contact/ Signature sheet due. Computer Lab Day: Enrollment in the HarmonSS8 and MockCongress2013 wikis, Introduction to Personal Pages, Discussion Boards, ABC-CLIO and Google Docs Save all of your H drive files to a jump drive and upload to []. You will need to download Google Drive onto your home computer. Follow the instructions given in class or go to [] to watch a video on how to download Google Drive to your home computer.

__**Tuesday, August 28th- Study- Options TBS**__ Issue Discussion - 2012 Presidential Election Study Log / Interactive Notebook Set Up Geography Pre-test

American Nation Textbook: Themes of Geography pg. 4 - 9

__**Wednesday, August 29th- Study- Options TBS**__ U.S. Geography- History Alive: U.S. Regions and Stereotypes

American Nation: Geography and Climate pgs. 10 -17

__**Thursday, August 30th- Study- Options TBS**__ U.S. Geography- History Alive: Location, Location, Location and Landmarks __**Friday, August 31st- Participate in the Wiki Discussion**__ News of the Week Discussion Region Assignments for Mock Congress

__**Coming Attractions:**__ Current Events Mondays Friday News Discussio Election 2012 Economic and Political Vocabulary Pre-Test