Gaye D. Gabel
Team Disney
(937)832-6652 voicemail
ggabel@northmontschools.com


Students need their textbook, binder with notebook paper, & writing instruments on a daily basis.

Colored pencils will be necessary for map-making.

A current event from the newspaper will be due every Thursday. Newspapers will be available in my room as well as in the study halls.



Quarter 4 Lesson Plans ’09-10

Week of 5/3/10

History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.10 – Explain the course & consequences of the Civil War with emphasis on contributions of key individuals, including Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, & Ulysses S. Grant; the Emancipation Proclamation; and the Battle of Gettysburg
History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.11 – Analyze the consequences of Reconstruction with emphasis on President Lincoln’s assassination and the ensuing struggle for control or Reconstruction, including the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson; attempts to protect the rights of and enhance opportunities for the freedmen, including the basic provisions of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution; the Ku Klux Klan and the enactment of black codes.
Peoples in Societies> Interaction 8.2 – Describe & explain the social, economic, and political effects of stereotyping & prejudice; racism & discrimination; and institutionalized racism & institutionalized discrimination.
Geography> Places & Regions 8.1 – Compare places and regions in the US as they existed prior to 1877 with the same places and regions today to analyze changes in land use & population, political, social, and economic characteristics.
Economics> Scarcity & Resources Allocation 8.1 – Explain how the uneven distribution of productive resources influenced historic events such as the Civil War.
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities> Participation 8.1 – Show the relationship between participating in civic and political life and the attainment of individual and public goals including the Underground Railroad, Frederick Douglass & the abolitionist movement, and the abolition of slavery.

Monday
Discuss Ch 17-4:  Legacy of the War
Ch 18 Reconstruction
        Complete section 1 of chapter 18 wkst
*due Tuesday

Tuesday
Ch 18 Reconstruction
section 1 of chapter 18 wkst due
        *Civil Rights Act, 14th Amendment, Johnson’s impeachment
HW: finish sections 2 & 3 of chapter 18 wkst

Wednesday
Ch 18 Reconstruction
chapter 18 wkst sections 2 & 3 due
*Freedmen, sharecropping, KKK, Grant’s election, 15th Amendment
Chs 16, 17, & 18 Civil War & Reconstruction review

Thursday
Current Event
Ch 16, 17, & 18 Civil War & Reconstruction test

Friday
“Our Nation’s Capitol”
        placeCityWashington, StateDC presentation
DC meeting during Target & 1st period
        *goers in Auditorium
        *stayers in gym


Week of 4/26/10

OAA on Tuesday

History> Civil War & Reconstruction 8.9 – Explain the causes of the Civil War with emphasis on slavery; states’ rights; the different economies of the North & South; the extension of slavery into the territories, including the Dred Scott Decision and the Kansas-Nebraska Act; the abolitionist movement and the roles of Frederick Douglass & John Brown; the addition of new states to the Union and their impact on the balance of power in the Senate, including the Missouri Compromise & the Compromise of 1850; and the emergence of Abraham Lincoln as a national figure in the Lincoln-Douglas debates, the presidential election of 1860, and the South’s secession.
History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.10 – Explain the course & consequences of the Civil War with emphasis on contributions of key individuals, including Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, & Ulysses S. Grant; the Emancipation Proclamation; and the Battle of Gettysburg
Peoples in Societies> Interaction 8.2 – Describe & explain the social, economic, and political effects of stereotyping & prejudice; racism & discrimination; and institutionalized racism & institutionalized discrimination. 8.4 – Analyze the economic, geographic, religious, & political factors that contributed to the enslavement of Africans in North America; and resistance to slavery.
Geography> Places & Regions 8.1 – Compare places and regions in the US as they existed prior to 1877 with the same places and regions today to analyze changes in land use & population, political, social, and economic characteristics.
Economics> Scarcity & Resources Allocation 8.1 – Explain how the uneven distribution of productive resources influenced historic events such as the Civil War. Markets 8.3 – Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War.
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities> Participation 8.1 – Show the relationship between participating in civic and political life and the attainment of individual and public goals including the Underground Railroad, Frederick Douglass & the abolitionist movement, and the abolition of slavery.

Monday (SS Curriculum meeting 11-3, sub for pds 5,6,7)
Picture of Ft. Sumter due
Chs 16 & 17 -  Battles/Events chart
        Ft. Sumter thru Antietam
Pds 1,3,4 – complete “Life in the Army” questions

Tuesday (Science OAA pds 1-4)
Pds 5,6,7
complete “Life in the Army” questions
continue work on Battles/Events chart

Wednesday
Check & discuss Battles/Events chart
Ft. Sumter thru Antietam due
Emancipation Proclamation notes

HW > Ch 17 - complete Battles/Events chart
        Gettysburg thru Appomattox Court House
Thursday
Check Current Events
Check & discuss Battles/Events chart
Gettysburg thru Appomattox Court House due

HW > Ch 17-4:  Legacy of the War (read & answer questions)
*Costs, 13th Amendment, & Lincoln’s Assassination
Friday
Ch 17-4:  Legacy of the War (discuss questions/responses on SmartBoard)
*Costs, 13th Amendment, & Lincoln’s Assassination
Ch 18 - Reconstruction
section 1 of chapter 18 wkst due Monday

Week of 4/19/10

OAA on Tuesday & Thursday

History> Civil War & Reconstruction 8.9 – Explain the causes of the Civil War with emphasis on slavery; states’ rights; the different economies of the North & South; the extension of slavery into the territories, including the Dred Scott Decision and the Kansas-Nebraska Act; the abolitionist movement and the roles of Frederick Douglass & John Brown; the addition of new states to the Union and their impact on the balance of power in the Senate, including the Missouri Compromise & the Compromise of 1850; and the emergence of Abraham Lincoln as a national figure in the Lincoln-Douglas debates, the presidential election of 1860, and the South’s secession.
History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.10 – Explain the course & consequences of the Civil War with emphasis on contributions of key individuals, including Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, & Ulysses S. Grant; the Emancipation Proclamation; and the Battle of Gettysburg
Peoples in Societies> Interaction 8.2 – Describe & explain the social, economic, and political effects of stereotyping & prejudice; racism & discrimination; and institutionalized racism & institutionalized discrimination. 8.4 – Analyze the economic, geographic, religious, & political factors that contributed to the enslavement of Africans in North America; and resistance to slavery.
Geography> Places & Regions 8.1 – Compare places and regions in the US as they existed prior to 1877 with the same places and regions today to analyze changes in land use & population, political, social, and economic characteristics.
Economics> Scarcity & Resources Allocation 8.1 – Explain how the uneven distribution of productive resources influenced historic events such as the Civil War. Markets 8.3 – Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War.
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities> Participation 8.1 – Show the relationship between participating in civic and political life and the attainment of individual and public goals including the Underground Railroad, Frederick Douglass & the abolitionist movement, and the abolition of slavery.

Monday
US in 1860 map due
Civil War:  Brother against Brother notes

Tuesday (Reading OAA pds 1-4)
Pds 5,6,7
Comparison of North & South
16-1 worksheet – due Wednesday

Wednesday
Pds 1,3,4
Comparison of North & South
16-1 worksheet – due Thursday
pds 5,6,7
16-1 worksheet due
Read Ch 16-2: Life in the Army

Thursday (Math OAA pds 5-8)
Pds 1,3,4
16-1 worksheet due
Read Ch 16-2: Life in the Army

Friday
Current Events due because of OAA on Thursday
 Chs 16 & 17 - begin Civil War Battles chart
        Ft. Sumter, Battleof Bull Run, Shiloh, New Orleans
“Farewell to Mr. Morris”



Week of 4/12/10

History> Civil War & Reconstruction 8.9 – Explain the causes of the Civil War with emphasis on slavery; states’ rights; the different economies of the North & South; the extension of slavery into the territories, including the Dred Scott Decision and the Kansas-Nebraska Act; the abolitionist movement and the roles of Frederick Douglass & John Brown; the addition of new states to the Union and their impact on the balance of power in the Senate, including the Missouri Compromise & the Compromise of 1850; and the emergence of Abraham Lincoln as a national figure in the Lincoln-Douglas debates, the presidential election of 1860, and the South’s secession.
Peoples in Societies> Interaction 8.2 – Describe & explain the social, economic, and political effects of stereotyping & prejudice; racism & discrimination; and institutionalized racism & institutionalized discrimination. 8.4 – Analyze the economic, geographic, religious, & political factors that contributed to the enslavement of Africans in placeNorth America; and resistance to slavery.
Geography> Places & Regions 8.1 – Compare places and regions in the US as they existed prior to 1877 with the same places and regions today to analyze changes in land use & population, political, social, and economic characteristics.
Economics> Scarcity & Resources Allocation 8.1 – Explain how the uneven distribution of productive resources influenced historic events such as the Civil War. Markets 8.3 – Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War.
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities> Participation 8.1 – Show the relationship between participating the civic and political life and the attainment of individual and public goals including the Underground Railroad, Frederick Douglass & the abolitionist movement, and the abolition of slavery.

Monday
Grade 15-3 WS
Map – The US in 1850

Tuesday
Read aloud section 15-4
15-4 WS

Wednesday
(Shortened periods for 2hr. early dismissal)
Grade Map
Review for test
Crossword puzzle/matching assignment

Thursday
Grade Current Events
Causes of the Civil War Test (Ch15)

Friday
(Shortened periods for Pep Assembly)
        Map – The US in 1860



Week of 4/5/10 - beginning of Quarter 4

History> Civil War & Reconstruction 8.9 – Explain the causes of the Civil War with emphasis on slavery; states’ rights; the different economies of the North & South; the extension of slavery into the territories, including the Dred Scott Decision and the Kansas-Nebraska Act; the abolitionist movement and the roles of Frederick Douglass & John Brown; the addition of new states to the Union and their impact on the balance of power in the Senate, including the Missouri Compromise & the Compromise of 1850; and the emergence of Abraham Lincoln as a national figure in the Lincoln-Douglas debates, the presidential election of 1860, and the South’s secession.

Peoples in Societies> Interaction 8.2 – Describe & explain the social, economic, and political effects of stereotyping & prejudice; racism & discrimination; and institutionalized racism & institutionalized discrimination. 8.4 – Analyze the economic, geographic, religious, & political factors that contributed to the enslavement of Africans in North America; and resistance to slavery.

Geography> Places & Regions 8.1 – Compare places and regions in the US as they existed prior to 1877 with the same places and regions today to analyze changes in land use & population, political, social, and economic characteristics.

Economics> Scarcity & Resources Allocation 8.1 – Explain how the uneven distribution of productive resources influenced historic events such as the Civil War. Markets 8.3 – Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War.

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities> Participation 8.1 – Show the relationship between participating the civic and political life and the attainment of individual and public goals including the Underground Railroad, Frederick Douglass & the abolitionist movement, and the abolition of slavery.

Monday
Read Chapter 15, begin terms & names
15-1 WS – Groups
WS discussion

Tuesday
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g68/railroad.html
Computer lab work

Wednesday
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g68/railroad.html
Computer lab work
Binder due

Thursday
Read 15-2
15-2 WS
Current Events due

Friday
Grade 15-2 WS
Read 15-3
15-3 WS

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Quarter 3 Lesson Plans ’09-10

Week of 3/22/10

History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.9b,c,f – Explain causes of the Civil War with emphasis on states’ rights, the different economies of the North and South, the addition of new states to the Union and their impact on the balance of power in the Senate
Peoples in Society>Interaction 8.2c – describe & explain the social, economic and political effects of institutionalized racism and institutionalized discrimination; 8.4a,b – analyze the economic, geographic, religious, and political that contributed to the enslavement of Africans in North America and the resistance to slavery; 8.3 – analyze how contact between white settlers and American Indians resulted in treaties, land acquisition and Indian removal
Peoples in Society>Diffusion 8.6 – Explain how the diverse peoples of the placecountry-regionUS developed a common national identity.
Geography> Human Environmental Interaction 8.2 -  Analyze how physical characteristic of the environment influence populations distribution, settlement patterns and economic activities in the placecountry-regionUS during the 18th and 19th centuries
Geography> Movement 8.3:  Explain how westward expansion, immigration and advance in transportation and communication changed geographic patterns in the US
Economics>Scarcity 8.1:  explain how the uneven distribution of productive resources influenced historic events such as the Civil War>Markets 8.3:  Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War>Gov’t & the Economy 8.5 - explain how governmental protection of property rights and regulation of economic activity impacted the development of the placecountry-regionUS economy
Gov’t>Rules & Laws 8.4a,e:  explain the political concepts expressed the US Constitution representative democracy, checks & balances
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities>Participation 8.2b:  explain how the opportunities for civic participation expanded during the first half of the 19th century to include expansion of the franchise>Rights & Responsibilities 8.3c:  evaluate the role of historical figures and political bodies in furthering and restricting the rights of individuals including Jackson and his role in Indian removal

Monday
Ch 14> Immigration
group work

Tuesday
All chapter project due
Ch 14> art & literature
group work

Wednesday
Ch 14
group work

Thursday
Current Event due
All ch 14 work due by end of class

Friday
Chapter 13 & 14 test
Binder check due on 4/7/10

Spring Break begins at 2:55 pm :)

Week of  3/15/10

History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.9b,c,f – Explain causes of the Civil War with emphasis on states’ rights, the different economies of the North and South, the addition of new states to the Union and their impact on the balance of power in the Senate
Peoples in Society>Interaction 8.2c – describe & explain the social, economic and political effects of institutionalized racism and institutionalized discrimination; 8.4a,b – analyze the economic, geographic, religious, and political that contributed to the enslavement of Africans in North America and the resistance to slavery; 8.3 – analyze how contact between white settlers and American Indians resulted in treaties, land acquisition and Indian removal
Peoples in Society>Diffusion 8.6 – Explain how the diverse peoples of the placecountry-regionUS developed a common national identity.
Geography> Human Environmental Interaction 8.2:  Analyze how physical characteristic of the environment influence populations distribution, settlement patterns and economic activities in the placecountry-regionUS during the 18th and 19th centuries
Geography> Movement 8.3:  Explain how westward expansion, immigration and advance in transportation and communication changed geographic patterns in the placecountry-regionUS
Economics>Scarcity 8.1:  explain how the uneven distribution of productive resources influenced historic events such as the Civil War>Markets 8.3:  Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War>Gov’t & the Economy 8.5explain how governmental protection of property rights and regulation of economic activity impacted the development of the placecountry-regionUS economy
Gov’t>Rules & Laws 8.4a,e:  explain the political concepts expressed the US Constitution representative democracy, checks & balances
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities>Participation 8.2b:  explain how the opportunities for civic participation expanded during the first half of the 19th century to include expansion of the franchise>Rights & Responsibilities 8.3c:  evaluate the role of historical figures and political bodies in furthering and restricting the rights of individuals including Jackson and his role in Indian removal

Monday
Ch13> Texas Revolution
group work

Tuesday
Ch13> Mexican War
group work

Wednesday
Ch13> Gold Rush
group work

Thursday
Current Event due
All Chapter 13 work due
        Project and Terms & Names

Friday
“Territorial Expansion” map due
Ch 14> students choose new partners
        All work for chapter 14 due on March 24


Week of 3/8/10

History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.9b,c,f – Explain causes of the Civil War with emphasis on states’ rights, the different economies of the North and South, the addition of new states to the Union and their impact on the balance of power in the Senate

Peoples in Society>Interaction 8.2c – describe & explain the social, economic and political effects of institutionalized racism and institutionalized discrimination; 8.4a,b – analyze the economic, geographic, religious, and political that contributed to the enslavement of Africans in North America and the resistance to slavery; 8.3 – analyze how contact between white settlers and American Indians resulted in treaties, land acquisition and Indian removal

Peoples in Society>Diffusion 8.6 – Explain how the diverse peoples of the US developed a common national identity.

Geography> Human Environmental Interaction 8.2:  Analyze how physical characteristics of the environment influence populations distribution, settlement patterns and economic activities in the US during the 18th and 19th centuries

Geography> Movement 8.3:  Explain how westward expansion, immigration and advance in transportation and communication changed geographic patterns in the US

Economics>Scarcity 8.1:  explain how the uneven distribution of productive resources influenced historic events such as the Civil War.  Markets 8.3:  Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War.  Gov’t & the Economy 8.5: Explain how governmental protection of property rights and regulation of economic activity impacted the development of the US economy.
Gov’t>Rules & Laws 8.4a,e:  Explain the political concepts expressed the US Constitution representative democracy, checks & balances

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities>Participation 8.2b:  explain how the opportunities for civic participation expanded during the first half of the 19th century to include expansion of the franchise.  Rights & Responsibilities 8.3c:  evaluate the role of historical figures and political bodies in furthering and restricting the rights of individuals including Jackson and his role in Indian removal

Monday
Ch 12 – classwork on group project
Ch 12 - Andrew Jackson as president (lecture/notes)

Tuesday
Ch 12 - Andrew Jackson as president (lecture/notes)
All chapter 12 work due
        Project & Terms/Names
Review for “quest”

Wednesday
Chapter 11 & 12 test
Distribute Territorial Expansion map
        Due March 19

Thursday
Current Event due  
Begin Ch 13
        Assign new groups
        Classwork on group project

Friday  
Ch 13 classwork on group project
“Trails West & the Texas Revolution”


Week of 3/1/10

History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.9b,c,f – Explain causes of the Civil War with emphasis on states’ rights, the different economies of the North and South, the addition of new states to the Union and their impact on the balance of power in the Senate

Peoples in Society>Interaction 8.2c, 3, & 4a,b, – describe & explain the social, economic and political effects of institutionalized racism and institutionalized discrimination; analyze the economic, geographic, religious, and political that contributed to the enslavement of Africans in North America and the resistance to slavery; analyze how contact between white settlers and American Indians resulted in treaties, land acquisition and Indian removal.>Diffusion 8.6 – Explain how the diverse peoples of the US developed a common national identity.

Geography> Human Environmental Interaction 8.2:  Analyze how physical characteristic of the environment influence populations distribution, settlement patterns and economic activities in the US during the 18th and 19th centuries> Movement 8.3:  Explain how westward expansion, immigration and advance in transportation and communication changed geographic patterns in the US

Economics>Scarcity 8.1:  explain how the uneven distribution of productive resources influenced historic events such as the Civil War>Markets 8.3:  Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War>Gov’t & the Economy 8.5: explain how governmental protection of property rights and regulation of economic activity impacted the development of the US economy

Gov’t>Rules & Laws 8.4a,e: explain the political concepts expressed the US Constitution representative democracy, checks & balances

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities>Participation 8.2b:  explain how the opportunities for civic participation expanded during the first half of the 19th century to include expansion of the franchise>Rights & Responsibilities 8.3c:  evaluate the role of historical figures and political bodies in furthering and restricting the rights of individuals including Jackson and his role in Indian removal

Monday
Plantations & Slavery
Group work chapter 11

Tuesday
Monroe Doctrine & Missouri Compromise
Chapter 11 due by end of class
Begin chapter 12 terms & names
Read chapter 12

Wednesday
Begin chapter 12: The Age of Jackson
Organize new groups for chapter 12
Classwork on chapter 12

Thursday
Current Event due
Group work on chapter 12

Friday
Group work chapter 12

Week of 2/22/10

Peoples in Society>Interaction 8.3:  Analyze how contact between white settlers and American Indians resulted in treaties, land acquisition and Indian removal; 8.2c – describe & explain the social, economic and political effects of institutionalized racism and institutionalized discrimination; 8.4a,b – analyze the economic, geographic, religious, and political that contributed to the enslavement of Africans in North America and the resistance to slavery

History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.8b & c:  Describe and analyze the territorial expansion of the US including the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition; westward movement including Manifest Destiny; 8.9b,c,f – Explain causes of the Civil War with emphasis on states’ rights, the different economies of the North and South, the addition of new states to the Union and their impact on the balance of power in the Senate

Geography>Places & Regions 8.1  Compare places and regions in the US as they existed prior to 1877 with the same places and regions today to analyze changes in land use and population, political, social and economic characteristics.  Human Environmental Interaction 8.2:  Analyze how physical characteristic of the environment influence populations distribution, settlement patterns and economic activities in the US during the 18th and 19th centuries.  Movement 8.3:  Explain how westward expansion, immigration and advance in transportation and communication changed geographic patterns in the US.

Economics>Scarcity 8.1:  Eplain how the uneven distribution of productive resources influenced historic events such as the Civil War.  Markets 8.3:  Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War.   Gov’t & the Economy 8.5:  Explain how governmental protection of property rights and regulation of economic activity impacted the development of the US economy

Government> Roles of Gov’t 8.2:  Explain how political parties developed as a result of attempts to resolve issues in the early years of the US including payment of debt; establishment of a national bank; strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution; support for England or France.  Rules & Laws 8.4a,e:  Explain the political concepts expressed in the US Constitution  of representative democracy, checks & balances

Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities>Participation 8.2b:  explain how the opportunities for civic participation expanded during the first half of the 19th century to include expansion of the franchise; Rights & Responsibilities 8.3c:  evaluate the role of historical figures and political bodies in furthering and restricting the rights of individuals including Jackson and his role in Indian removal

Monday
Ch 10-4 wkst due – War of 1812
Review for test

Tuesday
Test > Chapters 9 & 10
HW > Read chapter 11: National and Regional Growth

Wednesday (early release)
Begin independent study guide
        Explain process and set groups for chapter 11

Thursday
Current Event due
Class work on chapter 11

Friday
Class work on chapter 11
        *TKAM assembly 8-8:45
        *Talent Show timeMinute30Hour131:30-2:45

Week of  2/15/10

Rescheduled Student-Led Conferences Tuesday (2/16) & Wednesday (2/17) >3:30 – 7:00

Peoples in Society>Interaction 8.3:  Analyze how contact between white settlers and American Indians resulted in treaties, land acquisition and Indian removal.

History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.8b & c:  Describe and analyze the territorial expansion of the US including the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition; westward movement including Manifest Destiny

Geography>Places & Regions 8.1  Compare places and regions in the US as they existed prior to 1877 with the same places and regions today to analyze changes in land use and population, political, social and economic characteristics.

Economics>Markets 8.3:  Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War

Government> Roles of Gov’t 8.2:  Explain how political parties developed as a result of attempts to resolve issues in the early years of the US including payment of debt; establishment of a national bank; strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution; support for England or France

Monday
No School > President’s Day

Tuesday
Grade & discuss Ch 10-2> LA Purchase/Lewis & Clark Expedition
HW > Louisiana Purchase map
*Ch 9 & 10 test Monday, 2/22

Wednesday
Grade > Louisiana Purchase map
HW > Read Ch 10-3 & 4
*Ch 9 & 10 test Monday, 2/22

Thursday
Current Events due
Ch 10-3 wkst/10-4 wkst & war of 1812 map
*Ch 9 & 10 test Monday, 2/22

Friday
Ch 10-3 wkst/10-4 wkst & war of 1812 map
Review for test over Chs 9 & 10
*Ch 9 & 10 test Monday, 2/22




Week of 2/8/10

Student-Led Conferences Tuesday (2/9) & Wednesday (2/10) >3:30 – 7:00

History>Civil War & Reconstruction 8.8b & c:  Describe and analyze the territorial expansion of the US including the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition; westward movement including Manifest Destiny

Geography>Places & Regions 8.1  Compare places and regions in the US as they existed prior to 1877 with the same places and regions today to analyze changes in land use and population, political, social and economic characteristics.

Economics>Markets 8.3:  Explain the purpose and effects of trade barriers such as tariffs enacted before the Civil War

Peoples in Society>Interaction 8.3:  Analyze how contact between white settlers and American Indians resulted in treaties, land acquisition and Indian removal.

Government> Roles of Gov’t 8.2:  Explain how political parties developed as a result of attempts to resolve issues in the early years of the US including payment of debt; establishment of a national bank; strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution; support for England or France


Monday
Video – The Presidents – Thomas Jefferson
Lecture 10-1/Powerpoint/Notes
Read “Pivotal Vote” and “Jefferson Handshake”
Activity 10-1/Notes/Story
www.classzone.com

Tuesday -Snow Day
Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:00
Read “Dead Broke”
Five Minute Warm-Up (page 302 directions, map on page 304)
Read 10-2
Say or Question:
304 – More about…The Lewis and Clark Expedition
305 – What were the different skills of Lewis and Clark that qualified them as co-leaders of the expedition?
Lewis and Clark Activity/Writing
www.enchantedlearning.com

Wednesday - Snow Day
Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:00
Grade Lewis and placeClark Activity/Writing
10-2 Map of Louisiana Purchase/Questions
        
Thursday- 2 Hr Delay
Current Event due
Grade Lewis and Clark Map
10-3 Worksheet
Causes of the War of 1812 Chart


Friday
        No School due to previous conferences on Tuesday & Wednesday




Week of 2/01/10

History> A New Nation 8.7:  Describe the actions taken to build one country from 13 states including the precedents established by George Washington, including the cabinet and a two-term presidency; Alexander Hamilton’s actions to create a financially strong country, including the creation of a national bank; the establishment of an independent federal court system.

Peoples in Society> Interaction 8.3:  Analyze how contact between white settlers and American Indians resulted in treaties, land acquisition and Indian removal.

Peoples in Society> Diffusion 8.6:  Explain how the diverse peoples of the US developed a common national identity.

Geography> Places & Regions 8.1  Compare places and regions in the US as they existed prior to 1877 with the same places and regions today to analyze changes in land use and population, political, social and economic characteristics.

Government> Roles of Gov’t 8.2:  Explain how political parties developed as a result of attempts to resolve issues in the early years of the US including payment of debt; establishment of a national bank; strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution; support for England or France

Monday
        Pre-Test: A New Nation
        Video – The Presidents – George Washington
        9-1 Guided Notes

Tuesday
        Binders due
        Grade and Review 9-1 Guided Notes
               -Read “Bible Blunder” and “Title Trauma”
        Posters for 9-2 (groups)
        

Wednesday
        Finish up posters
        Present posters
        
Thursday
        Current Event due
        Video – The Presidents – John Adams
        9-3 Worksheet

Friday
        Grade 9-3 Worksheet
        Lecture
               -Precedents of  Washington
               -Washington’s Farewell Address
        Video Clip – From Series John Adams (Time Permitting)
        Quiz


Week of 1/25/10

Government> Rules & Laws 8.4:  Explain the political concepts expressed in the US Constitution


Government> Rules & Laws 8.5:  Explain how the US Constitution protects the rights of citizens, regulates the use of territory, manages conflict, & establishes order & security  

Government> Rules & Laws 8.6:  Explain how specific provisions of the US Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, limit the powers of government in order to protect the rights of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, & petition; right to trial by jury & the right to counsel; due process & equal protection of the laws

Government> Rules & Laws 8.8:  Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law

CRand R> Rights & Responsibilities 8.4:  show connections between the rights & responsibilities of citizenship including voting & staying informed on issues; being tried by a jury & serving on juries; having rights & respecting the rights of others


Monday
White House 20500:  Federalism
Grade/discuss notes on Articles 4 -7
HW> Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10

Tuesday (pds 1, 3, & 4 science practice OAA)
White House 20500:  Bill of Rights & Amendments
Grade/discuss Bill of Rights wkst
HW> complete amendments wkst

Wednesday  >  2 hr early release
Periods 1, 3, 4
White House 20500:  Bill of Rights & Amendments
Grade/discuss Bill of Rights wkst
HW> complete amendments wkst
Periods 5, 6, 7
Grade/discuss Amendments 11 -27  

Thursday  >  2 hr delay
Periods 1, 3, 4
Grade/discuss Amendments 11 -27
All classes discuss citizenship rights & responsibilities
Review Constitution
Current Event due

Friday  >  
Test:  Constitution  



Week of 1/18/10

Government> Rules & Laws 8.4:  Explain the political concepts expressed in the US Constitution

Government> Rules & Laws 8.5:  Explain how the US Constitution protects the rights of citizens, regulates the use of territory, manages conflict, & establishes order & security  

Government> Rules & Laws 8.6:  Explain how specific provisions of the US Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, limit the powers of government in order to protect the rights of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, & petition; right to trial by jury & the right to counsel; due process & equal protection of the laws

Government> Rules & Laws 8.8:  Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law

CRand R> Rights & Responsibilities 8.4:  show connections between the rights & responsibilities of citizenship including voting & staying informed on issues; being tried by a jury & serving on juries; having rights & respecting the rights of others

Monday
No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday
White House 20500:  The Executive Branch
Complete notes & chart of Article 2/Article 3
Recite Preamble
 
Wednesday (OAA practice test periods 1-4)
Grade/discuss notes & chart of Article 2
HW> complete notes on Article 3
Last day to recite Preamble *periods 5, 6, 7


Thursday
Current Event due
Grade & discuss Article 2 notes periods 1-4
White House 20500:  The Judicial Branch
Grade/discuss notes on Article 3
Last day to recite Preamble *periods 1, 3, 4
HW> Articles 4-7 wkst (Periods 5, 6, 7)
        *due Monday

Friday (OAA practice test periods 5-8)
Grade/discuss notes on Article 3
Discuss “justices for life?”
HW> Articles 4-7 wkst
        *due Monday