December 11-15, 2017

STUDENTS this week you will be taking District Benchmark #1, remember to STUDY your reviews, interactive notebook and previous exams!!

Monday-Algebra
Tuesday-Social Studies
Wednesday-Science
Thursday-Reading
Friday-Review taught objectives

Review for DBM#1:

https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive

December 4-8, 2017

This week we begin:

Unit 4 Creating a New Government: Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, Shay's Rebellion.

*What is the purpose of government?
*How does government know what to do?
*What is a constitution?
*What were the "Articles of Confederation?
*What kind of a government did our founding fathers want for the United States of America?
*Why did they fear giving the "federal/national" government too much power?
*What were the strengths and weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation?
*What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
*Who was Daniel Shay? What was he upset about? What dramatic thing did he do in 1787?                   

   

Week of November 27-December 1, 2017

This week we continue with:

The American Revolution

Part III Revolutionary War

Significant Events of American Revolution

September 25-29,2017

Conclude Unit 2 Colonial Era:Life in the Colonies

The Middle Passage

Triangular Trade

The First Great Awakening

Mercantilism

Week of September 11-15, 2017

This week we will be examining English colonization of North America (new world).

What is the significance of the year 1607 and 1620?
Compare and contrast both English colonies.
How did Mother country maintain control over its American colonies?
What is the significance of the House of Burgess's?
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
How did European migration and colonization of the Americas affect Native American population?
How did Native Americans assist in English colonization?

Week of September 4-8,2017

Another fabulous school year is on its way Falcons!!!

I am anxious to share with you the knowledge and many lessons you will learn through the history of our great nation!!

First week consisted of purpose of subject and education, class expectations, class goals, personal goals!

This upcoming week of school we will delve into why humans are willing to risk their lives to for a better living.

We will also learn about specific individuals who played a key role in motivating europeans to explore and risk their lives for opportunity.

Define: Political, Economic, Social

Significance of 1492

Week of March 6-10, 2017

This week we continue with a New Nation-the Presidency of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe.

2nd John Adams
*Problems with France
*XYZ Affair
*Alien and Sedition Acts
*Quasi War
Election of 1800
*midnight judges

3rd Thomas Jefferson
*Marbury vs Madison
*Embargo Act
*Louisiana Purchase 1803
*Lewis and Clark Expedition

4th James Madison
*Impressment of U.S. Sailors
*supplying Native Americans with weapons
***War of 1812 a.k.a Mr. Madison's War


5th James Monroe
*Era of good feelings
*Monroe Doctrine