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  • U.S. History 2019-2020
  • U.S. History 2018-2019
  • Instructional Goals (by unit)

Friday, June 8

  • Movie: The Hiding Place

Thursday, June 7

  • Notebook Quiz
  • Scrabble Sprint

Wednesday, June 6

  • Check-in NBE #7 -- Questions Ch. 8-10
  • discuss/revise
  • Read Ch. 11

Tuesday, June 5

  • Finish reading ch. 10
  • NBE #7 -- Questions Ch. 8-10
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​***An on-line copy of the book can be found here:
http://dochodgson.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/5/1/26515642/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom.pdf
​

Monday, June 4

  • Vocab Quiz
  • Finish reading ch. 9
  • Begin ch. 10

​***An on-line copy of the book can be found here:
http://dochodgson.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/5/1/26515642/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom.pdf

Friday, June 1

  • Vocab Practice
  • Finish reading Ch. 8
  • Quiz Ch. 8
  • Read ch. 9

​​​​​***An on-line copy of the book can be found here:
http://dochodgson.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/5/1/26515642/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom.pdf

Thursday, May 31

  • Watch video: "Amsterdam The City That Remembers"
  • 3-column notes  ***10 notes per column = 30 total notes
3-column_notes__blank_sheet_.docx
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Wednesday, May 30

  • Finish reading ch. 7
  • Quiz Ch. 7
  • Read Ch. 8

​​​​***An on-line copy of the book can be found here:
http://dochodgson.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/5/1/26515642/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom.pdf

Tuesday, May 29

  • Finish reading ch. 6
  • Quiz Ch. 6
  • Read ch. 7

​​***An on-line copy of the book can be found here:
http://dochodgson.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/5/1/26515642/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom.pdf

Monday, May 28  ***No school (Memorial Day)***

Friday, May 25

  • NBE #6 -- Practice Sentences
  • Check-in NBE #5 -- Questions ch. 1 + ch. 5
  • discuss/revise
  • Read ch. 6

​***An on-line copy of the book can be found here:
http://dochodgson.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/5/1/26515642/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom.pdf

Thursday, May 24

  • Finish reading ch. 5
  • Quiz Ch. 5
  • NBE #5 -- Questions ch. 1 +5

​***An on-line copy of the book can be found here:
http://dochodgson.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/5/1/26515642/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom.pdf

Wednesday, May 23

  • Watch video -- "The Second World War: The Hitler Youth"
  • 3-column notes  ***10 notes in each column = 30 total notes
3-column_notes__blank_sheet_.docx
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Tuesday, May 22

  • Warm-up:  Vocab Practice
  • Mr. B re-caps ch. 2-4 (flashback to Corrie ten Boom's childhood)
  • Read Ch. 5

​***An on-line copy of the book can be found here:
http://dochodgson.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/5/1/26515642/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom.pdf

Monday, May 21

  • Check-in NBE #4 -- Vocabulary
  • discuss/revise
  • Read The Hiding Place (chapter 1)

***An on-line copy of the book can be found here:
http://dochodgson.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/5/1/26515642/the-hiding-place-corrie-ten-boom.pdf
​

Friday, May 18

"The Hiding Place"
  • Background Info.
  • NBE #4 -- Vocabulary
the_hiding_place_--_background_info.docx
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the_hiding_place_--_nbe_4_--_vocab.docx
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Thursday, May 17

​Begin Unit -- "The Hiding Place"
  • NBE #1 -- Title Page
  • NBE #2 -- Character List
  • NBE #3 -- Response Question
the_hiding_place_--_character_list.docx
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the_hiding_place_--_nbe_3_--_response_question.docx
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Wednesday, May 16

  • Play "Time Killer" games

Tuesday, May 15

  • Continue NBE #10 -- "Time Killers" Activity

Monday, May 14

  • NBE #10 -- "Time Killers" Activity
anne_frank_--_nbe_10_--_time_killers_activity__revised_.docx
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Friday, May 11

***1/2 day for students -- our class doesn't meet today***

Thursday, May 10

  • Video:  The Short Life of Anne Frank
  • 3-column notes ***10 notes per column = 30 total notes
3-column_notes__blank_sheet_.docx
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Wednesday, May 9

  • Genius Competition

Tuesday, May 8

  • Notebook Quiz (covers all Anne Frank entries)

Monday, May 7

  • Go over definitions for NBE #8 -- Vocab Act II
  • Finish Play
  • NBE #9 -- The Story After the Story
anne_frank_--_the_story_after_the_story....docx
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Friday, May 4

  • Check-in NBE #7 -- Holocaust-related Quotes
  • Check-in NBE #8 -- Vocab Act II
  • Vocab Quiz (Act I words)
  • Scrabble Sprint

Thursday, May 3

  • NBE #7 -- Holocaust-related Quotes
  • NBE #8 -- Vocab Act II
holocaust_--_quotes_for_response.doc
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anne_frank_--_vocab_act_ii.doc
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Wednesday, May 2

  • Practice/review for vocabulary quiz 
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank​
***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Tuesday, May 1

  • Watch video:  America, the Story of Us: "World War II" chapter
  • 3 column notes  ***10 notes in each column = 30 total notes
3-column_notes__blank_sheet_.docx
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Monday, April 30

  • Check-in NBE #6 -- Questions Act I
  • discuss/revise
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank
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***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Friday, April 27

  • Warm-up: Brain Teasers
  • NBE #6 -- Questions Act I
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***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf
anne_frank_--_questions_acti_scene1-3.doc
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Thursday, April 26

  • Warm-up: Significant Numbers
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank
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***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Wednesday, April 25

  • Warm-up:  Practice Sentences
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank
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***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Tuesday, April 24

  • Video:  Tour of the Secret Annex
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank​

​​​***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Monday, April 23

  • Mr. B explains the timeline of the play
  • Begin reading The Diary of Anne Frank

​​***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Friday, April 20

  • Check-in Crossword -- Review of What We've Learned So Far
  • Discuss/revise
  • Scrabble Sprint

Thursday, April 19

  • Check-in NBE #5 -- Vocab (Act I)
  • Discuss/revise
  • Crossword -- Review of What We've Learned So Far...

Wednesday, April 18

  • Check-in NBE #4 -- Map of Europe (1939) ***Students may check-in their maps on Thursday for full credit
  • Activity:  Being in Hiding
  • NBE #5 -- Vocab (Act I)
anne_frank_--_vocab_act_i.doc
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Tuesday, April 17

  • The Anne Frank House
  • NBE #4 -- Map of Europe
anne_frank_--_nbe_4_--_map_of_europe_1939.docx
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Monday, April 16

  • Ration Books
  • Finish NBE #2 -- Characters
  • NBE#3 -- Timeline:  Events That Led to the Franks Going Into Hiding
anne_frank_timeline.doc
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Friday, April 13

  • Finish Response Questions from yesterday (4/12)
  • Quote (discussion)
Begin Unit: Diary of Anne Frank
  • NBE #1 -- Title Page
  • NBE #2 -- Characters

Thursday, April 12

  • ​Inflation/ Law of Supply and Demand
  • Response Questions:  
           A.  If I had to, I could put everything I truly need into a backpack and leave everything else behind.  Agree or              disagree?  Explain why (must be at least 1/2 page).
           B.  America should focus on solving our own problems rather than getting involved in other countries' problems.  Agree, somewhat agree, or disagree?  (1/2 page minimum)
           C.  If a person witnesses a crime but does nothing, they are equally guilty of committing a crime.  Agree, somewhat agree, or disagree? (1/2 page minimum)

Wednesday, April 11

***Because of the 7th grade field trip yesterday and today, we only have half of the students in class -- we'll get back to regular plans on Thursday***
  • Watch video: Twilight Zone -- "To Serve Man"
  • Assembly in Commons Area

Tuesday, April 10

***Because of the 7th grade field trip today and tomorrow, we only have half of the students in class -- we'll get back to regular plans on Thursday***
  • Watch video: Twilight Zone -- "To Serve Man"
  • Assembly in Commons Area

Monday, April 9

  • Intro to class
  • KWL -- The Holocaust
  • Agree, Somewhat agree, or Disagree?
  • Discuss

Friday, April 6

  • Finish The Hiding Place
  • Scrabble Sprint competition

Thursday, April 5

  • Continue movie: The Hiding Place

Wednesday, April 4

  • Continue movie: ​The Hiding Place

Tuesday, April 3

  • Check-in NBE #7
  • discuss/revise
  • Begin movie: The Hiding Place

Friday, March 23

  • Finish reading Ch. 10
  • NBE #7 -- Questions Ch. 8-10

Thursday, March 22

  • Vocabulary Quiz
  • Read Ch. 10

Wednesday, March 21
***Vocabulary Quiz TOMORROW (3/22)

  • Notebook Quiz
  • Read Ch. 9

Tuesday, March 20
***Notebook Quiz TOMORROW (3/21)​
***Vocabulary Quiz this Thursday (3/22)

  • Vocab Practice
  • Read Ch. 8

Monday, March 19
***Notebook Quiz this Wednesday (3/21)​
***Vocabulary Quiz this Thursday (3/22)

  • Check-in NBE #5 -- Questions ch. 1 + ch. 5
  • Check-in NBE #6 -- Practice Sentences
  • discuss/revise
  • Mr. B summarizes ch. 6-7

Friday, March 16
***Notebook Quiz next Wednesday (3/21)
​***Vocabulary Quiz next Thursday (3/22)

  • Quiz Ch. 5
  • NBE #5 -- Questions ch. 1 +5
  • NBE #6 -- Practice Sentences
the_hiding_place_--_nbe_5_--_questions_ch._1_and_ch._5.docx
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Thursday, March 15
​***Notebook Quiz next Wednesday (3/21)
​***Vocabulary Quiz next Thursday (3/22)

  • Warm-up:  Vocab Practice
  • Read Ch. 5

Wednesday, March 14

  • Finish reading chapter 1 of The Hiding Place
  • Mr. B summarizes chapters 2, 3, and 4

Tuesday, March 13

  • Check-in NBE #4 -- Vocabulary
  • discuss/revise
  • Begin reading The Hiding Place

Monday, March 12

  • Video:  "The Second World War: The Hitler Youth"
  • 3-column notes  ***10 notes in each column = 30 total notes

Friday, March 9

***1/2 day for students
***7th graders are attending a career fair

Thursday, March 8

"The Hiding Place"
  • Background Info.
  • NBE #4 -- Vocabulary
the_hiding_place_--_backround_information__article_.docx
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the_hiding_place_--_nbe_4_--_vocab.docx
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Wednesday, March 7

Begin Unit -- "The Hiding Place"
  • NBE #1 -- Title Page
  • NBE #2 -- Character List
  • NBE #3 -- Response Question
the_hiding_place_--_character_list.docx
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the_hiding_place_--_nbe_3_--_response_question.docx
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Tuesday, March 6

  • Finish NBE #10 -- "Time Killers" Activity  ***see last Thursday (3/1) for handout, directions, and grading criteria

Monday, March 5

  • continue NBE #10 -- "Time Killers" Activity  ***see last Thursday (3/1) for handout, directions, and grading criteria

Friday, March 2

***No School (snow day)

Thursday, March 1

  • NBE #10 -- "Time Killers" Activity 
anne_frank_--_nbe_10_--_time_killers_activity.docx
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Wednesday, February 28

  • NBE #9 -- The Story After The Story...
  • Video:  The Short Life of Anne Frank

Tuesday, February 27

  • Notebook Quiz
  • Finish reading The Diary of Anne Frank
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***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Monday, February 26

  • Check-in NBE #7 -- Holocaust-related Quotes
  • Check-in NBE #8 -- Vocab Act II
  • Discuss/revise
  • Continue reading ​The Diary of Anne Frank
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***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Friday, February 23

  • Vocabulary Quiz
  • NBE #7 -- Holocaust-related Quotes
  • NBE #8 -- Vocab Act II
holocaust_--_quotes_for_response.doc
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anne_frank_--_vocab_act_ii.doc
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Thursday, February 22

  • Practice/review for vocabulary quiz 
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank
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***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Wednesday, February 21

  • Check-in NBE #6 -- Questions Act I
  • discuss/revise
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank
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​​
***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Tuesday, February 20

  • Warm-up: Musical Words
  • NBE #6 -- Questions (Act I)
anne_frank_--_questions_acti_scene1-3.doc
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Monday, February 19

***NO SCHOOL***  (President's Day)

Friday, February 16

  • Warm-up: Brain Teasers
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank
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***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Thursday, February 15

  • Warm-up: Significant Numbers
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank
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***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Wednesday, February 14

  • Warm-up:  Practice Sentences
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank
​
​
***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Tuesday, February 13

  • Video:  Tour of the Secret Annexe
  • continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank
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***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf

Monday, February 12

  • Mr. B explains the timeline of the play
  • Begin reading The Diary of Anne Frank

***Here's a link to the complete text:
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/issa/wp-content/uploads/sites/1187/2014/12/The-Diary-of-Anne-Frank-Full-Text-1.pdf
​

Friday, February 9

***NO SCHOOL -- snow day***

Thursday, February 8

  • Finish NBE #5 -- Vocab (Act I)
  • check-in with Mr. B
  • discuss/revise
  • Select parts for reading The Diary of Anne Frank
  • XC puzzle

Wednesday, February 7

  • Check-in NBE #4 -- Map of Europe (1939)
  • Activity:  Being in Hiding
  • NBE #5 -- Vocab (Act I)
anne_frank_--_vocab_act_i.doc
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Tuesday, February 6

  • The Anne Frank House
  • NBE #4 -- Map of Europe

Monday, February 5

***No School (snow Day)

Friday, February 2

  • NBE#3 -- Timeline:  Events That Led to the Franks Going Into Hiding
anne_frank_timeline.doc
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Thursday, February 1

  • Watch video:  America, The Story of US -- "Superpower"
  • 3-column notes
3-column_notes__blank_sheet_.docx
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Wednesday, January 31

  • Ration Books
  • Quote (discussion)
Begin Unit: Diary of Anne Frank
  • NBE #1 -- Title Page
  • NBE #2 -- Characters

Tuesday, January 30

  • ​Inflation/ Law of Supply and Demand
  • Response Questions:  
           A.  If I had to, I could put everything I truly need into a backpack and leave everything else behind.  Agree or              disagree?  Explain why (must be at least 1/2 page).
           B.  America should focus on solving our own problems rather than getting involved in other countries' problems.  Agree, somewhat agree, or disagree?  (1/2 page minimum)
           C.  If a person witnesses a crime but does nothing, they are equally guilty of committing a crime.  Agree, somewhat agree, or disagree? (1/2 page minimum)

Monday, January 29

  • Intro to class
  • KWL -- The Holocaust
  • Agree, Somewhat agree, or Disagree?
  • Discuss
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