Friday, November 4
- Brain Challenge: "Scrabble Sprint"
Thursday, November 3
- Warm-up: States + Capitals (part I)
- Check-in Crossword Puzzle -- Review of Ch. 9 so far... *discuss/revise
- NBE #6 -- Reading Notes for 9.3 (The Legislative Branch) ***Use the textbook pages and a copy of the Constitution to complete ***Everything you need is attached below
- Video: Three Branches of Government (rap)
| history_--_nbe_6__unit_2__--_reading_notes_for_9.3.pdf |
| history_--_nbe_6__unit_2__questions_1-6_for_reading_notes_9.3.docx |
| history_--_nbe_6__unit_2__--_pages_from_textbook.pdf |
| history_--_constitution__first_3_pages_.pdf |
Wednesday, November 2
***8th grade field trip today to see an Edgar Allen Poe play***
Tuesday, November 1
- Check-in NBE #4 -- Response Question *discuss
- NBE #5 -- Cloze Passage for 9.2 ***guess the words that fill the 20 spaces
- Crossword Puzzle -- Review of Ch. 9 so far...
| history_--_nbe_5__unit_2__--_cloze_passage_for_9.2.pdf |
| history_--__unit_2__--_crossword_puzzle_review_of_ch._9_so_far....pdf |
Monday, October 31
- warm-up: Amazing Facts About George Washington
- Check-in NBE #2 -- Vocab Ch. 9 *discuss/revise
- Check-in NBE #3 -- 9-Square Vocab for the word "Impeach"
- NBE #4 -- Response Question
| history_--__unit_2__--_nbe_4_--_response_question.docx |
Friday, October 28
- Notebook Quiz
- Check-in NBE #25 -- Response Question
- XC Puzzle
Thursday, October 27
***Notebook Quiz TOMORROW (10/28)***
- Academic Accountability Sheets (for parent conferences)
- Electoral College: Recap + warm-up
- NBE #1 -- Title Page
- NBE #2 -- Vocab Ch. 9 ***words: popular sovereignty, legislative branch, bicameral, bill, veto, executive branch, impeach, judicial branch, checks and balances, amendment, interstate, intrastate, commerce, federalism, (political) party, interest group
- NBE #3 -- 9-Square Vocab for the word "Impeach"
| history_--_9_square_vocab_sheet__blank_.docx |
Wednesday, October 26 ***Notebook Quiz this Friday (10/28)***
- Warm-up -- Electoral College review
- Check-in NBE #23 -- History Atlas 19-a/b *discuss/revise
- Read ch. 8 summary (pg 117 in textbook)
- Activity: Fill out help-sheet for NBE #25 ***see "Argument for Ratifying the Constution..." document attached below
- NBE #25 -- Response Question
| history_--_electoral_college_warm-up.docx |
| history_--_unit_1_--_help_for_nbe_25.docx |
| page_from_textbook_to_help_with_nbe_25.pdf |
| history_--__unit_1__--_nbe_25_--_response_question.docx |
Tuesday, October 25
***Notebook Quiz this Friday (10/28)***
- Check-in NBE#22 -- Compromises over Slavery *discuss
- NBE#23 -- History Atlas 19-a/b ***handout + atlas pages are TOGETHER in one document (below)
- NBE#24 -- How Do We Select a President? (video questions) ***video and questions are below
| history_--_history_atlas_19-a_b__nbe_23_.pdf |
| history_-_nbe_24_-_how_do_we_select_a_president__video_questions_.docx |
Monday, October 24
- Check-in NBE #21 -- Virginia Plan vs. New Jersey Plan
- Discuss/revise
- NBE #22 -- Compromises over Slavery *Read pages 111-112 in textbook (pages are attached below). Fill out the graphic organizer for (1) 3/5 Compromise and (2) Slave Trade
- Video: Crash Course in History -- "The Constitution, The Articles, and Federalism"
| history_--_compromises_over_slavery__ch._8_.pdf |
| history_--_textbook_pages_for_nbe_22_--_compromises_over_slavery.pdf |
Friday, October 21
- Video -- America, the Story of Us: "Rebels"
- 3-column notes ***you need 10 bulleted points in each column
Thursday, October 20
- Video -- America, the Story of Us: "Revolution"
- 3-column notes ***you need 10 bulleted points in each column
Wednesday, October 19
- Check-in NBE #20 -- Questions: Shays' Rebellion and Constitutional Convention *discuss/revise
- NBE #21 -- The Great Compromise ***Read the textbook pages (attached below). (1) Use the handout to complete a Venn diagram that compares the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan -- list similarities in the middle, overlapping section and the unique details of each plan on each side. (2) Summarize the Great Compromise at the bottom of the page
- Video: Crash Course in History -- "The Constitution, The Articles, and Federalism"
| history_--_virginia_plan_vs._new_jersey_plan__graphic_organizer_.docx |
| history_--_text_for_nbe_21__virginia_plan_new_jersey_plan_and_great_compromise_.pdf |
Tuesday, October 18
- Warm-up
- Recap of the Revolutionary War, Articles of Confederation, and Land Ordinance of 1785
- Finish NBE #20 -- Questions for Shays' Rebellion and Constitutional Convention ***See yesterdays attachments for a copy of the questions and needed textbook pages
Monday, October 17
- Check-in NBE #18 -- Articles of Confederation
- Set-up NBE #20 -- Questions for Shays' Rebellion and Constitutional Convention
- Student Stations -- discuss/revise NBE #15, 17, 18, and 19 and begin completing NBE #20 ***directions attached below
| history_--__unit_1__--stations_for_dicussion_revision_of_nbe_15-19_and_begin_nbe_20.docx |
| history_--_questions_for_ch._8__shays_rebellion_and_constitutional_convention_.docx |
| history_--_text_for_nbe_20__shays_rebellion___constitutional_convention_.pdf |
Friday, October 14
***Hours 1-3 are participating in a school-wide 3-part lesson, then attending a whole-school assembly
***Hours 4-7 are not meeting today, as it is a half-day
***Hours 4-7 are not meeting today, as it is a half-day
Thursday, October 13
- Test Ch. 5-6
- NBE #19 -- Developing Western Lands ***Read p. 104 in the textbook (attached below), and write two 40-word summaries: (1) Land Ordinance of 1785 and (2) Northwest Ordinance of 1787
| history_--_text_for_nbe_19__developing_western_lands_.pdf |
Wednesday, October 12
***Test on Ch 5-6 TOMORROW (10/13)***
- Review Game for Test on Ch 5-6
Tuesday, October 11
***Test on Ch 5-6 This Thursday (10/13)***
- Check-in NBE #16 -- Response Question
- Discuss
- NBE #17 -- Vocab Ch. 8 ***format the same way as NBE #4 and NBE #8 ***Words: territory, arsenal, Electoral College, republic, constitution, compromise, ratify, federalist, anti-federalist
- NBE #18 -- Articles of Confederation (graphic organizer) ***Use handout to complete graphic organizer (both the handout and graphic organizer are attached below)
| history_--__unit_1__--_nbe_18_--_articles_of_confederation__text_and_graphic_organizer___1_.pdf |
Monday, October 10
***Test on Ch 5-6 This Thursday (10/13)***
- NBE #15 -- The Revolutionary War *use textbook pages 88-89 and 96-97 to complete (see below for handout and textbook pages)
- Activity -- Report Card for Continental and British Armies
- NBE #16 -- Response Question (question: So, if the British Army looks so much better than the Continental Army on paper, why did the Patriots win?) ***Use the data from NBE #15 and what you know to make an educated, 1/2 pg guess
| history_--_revolutionary_war__nbe_15__handout_and_text_.pdf |
| history_--__unit_1__--_nbe_16_-_response_question.docx |
Friday, October 7
***Test on Ch 5-6 Next Thursday (10/13)***
- Warm-up: Thirteen Colonies crossword
- Check-in NBE #14 -- History Atlas 15-a/b
- discuss/revise
- Study guide for test (ch. 5-6)
| history_--__unit_1__--_study_guide__for_test_on_ch._5-6.docx |
Thursday, October 6
***Test on Ch 5-6 Next Thursday (10/13)***
- Notebook Quiz (NBE's #6-13)
- NBE #14 -- History Atlas 15-a/b ***The worksheet AND atlas pages needed to complete it are attached below
| history_--_history_atlas_15_a_b__plus_text_from_book_.pdf |
Wednesday, October 5
***Notebook Quiz TOMORROW (10/6)***
- Warm-up: "Delaware"
- Powerpoint: Slavery in Colonial America
- Video -- Crash Course in History: "The Black Legend, Native Americans, and Spaniards"
| slavery_in_colonial_america.pptx |
Tuesday, October 4
***Notebook Quiz this Thursday (10/6)***
- Check-in NBE #11 -- Graphic Organizer for Ch. 6
- Check-in NBE #12 -- History Atlas 17-a/b
- discuss/revise
- NBE #13 -- Declaration of Independence (engagement guide)
| history_--_declaration_of_independence__article_.pdf |
| history_--_declaration_of_independence__engagement_guide_.docx |
Monday, October 3
***Notebook Quiz this Thursday (10/6)***
- Recap of what we've learned so far...
- NBE #11 -- Graphic Organizer for Ch. 6 ***Chapter 6 textbook pages are attached below
- NBE #12 -- History Atlas 17-a/b ***History Atlas pages (maps) are attached below
| history_--_graphic_organizer_for_ch._6__reading_notes_.pdf |
| history_--_ch._6__textbook_pages_.pdf |
| history_--_history_atlas_17-a-b.pdf |
| history_--_history_atlas_17-a-b__maps_.pdf |
Friday, September 30
***Notebook Quiz next Thursday (10/6)***
- Check-in NBE #9 -- Questions Ch. 6
- discuss/revise
- NBE #10 -- Response Question ***Use the image below ***do the graphic organizer first, then write your detailed response to the question in your notebook
| history_--__unit_1__--_graphic_organizer_for_nbe_10.docx |
| history_--_unit_1_nbe_10_-_respose_question.docx |
Thursday, September 29
***Notebook Quiz next Thursday (10/6)***
- Check-in NBE #7 -- History Atlas 16-a/b
- Check-in NBE #8 -- Vocab Ch. 6
- Discuss/revise
- Finish NBE #9 -- Questions Ch. 6 ***Textbook pages are attached below
- video: "The Conflict Ignites"
| history_--_ch._6__textbook_pages_.pdf |
Wednesday, September 28
- NBE #7 -- History Atlas #16-a/b
- NBE #8 -- Vocabulary for chapter 6 (words: independence, petition, traitor, declaration, pledge) ***set up just like NBE #4
- Begin NBE #9 -- Questions Ch. 6 (#1-9 only are due for tomorrow)
| history_--_history_atlas_16-a_b.pdf |
| history_--__unit_1__--_history_atlas_pages_to_complete_nbe_7.pdf |
| history_--_chapter_6_questions__unit_1_nbe_9_.docx |
| history_--_ch._6__textbook_pages_.pdf |
Tuesday, September 27
- Add the term "propaganda" to NBE #4 *discuss definition and how it works
- Look at three advertisements (see attachment, below) and answer questions related to audience (target group) and overall message
- Look at Paul Revere's engraving, entitled "Boston Massacre", and answer questions related to propaganda
| history_--__unit_1__--_propaganda_activity.docx |
| propaganda_in_ads__pics_.doc |
| boston-massacre-engraving-large.jpg |
Monday, September 26
- Check-in NBE #6 -- Events that Pushed the Colonists to Declare Independence (graphic organizer)
- Discuss/revise
- Video -- Crash Course in History: "Prelude to Revolution"
Friday, September 23
- Warm-up: 13 Colonies Challenge (map + scramble)
- NBE #6 -- Events that Pushed the Colonists to Declare Independence (graphic organizer) ***For each event, use the textbook pages (attached below) to identify the date, the problem that existed, the solution to that problem, and the new problem that the event created
| history_--_events_that_pushed_the_colonists_to_declare_independence__graphic_organizer_.docx |
| history_--__unit_1__--_textbook_pages_for_nbe_6.pdf |
Thursday, September 22
- "Road to Revolution" activity (covers the stepping stones that led to the colonies declaring independence from England -- from chapter 5, pages 66-77) *Use notes/info (attached below) to complete a 25-word summary of each event
| history_--_road_to_revolution_--_the_quartering_act.docx |
| history_--_road_to_revolution__info_for_activity_.pdf |
| history_--_road_to_revolution__student_handout_for_notes_.pdf |
Wednesday, September 21
- Notebook Quiz
- Read pages 64-65 in textbook
- French and Indian War (wrap-up)
- Video -- Crash Course in History: "The 7 Years War"
| history_--_french_and_indian_war__textbook_pages_.pdf |
| french_and_indian_war__re-cap_.pptx |
Tuesday, September 20
***Notebook Quiz tomorrow (9/21)
- Check-in NBE #4a -- 9 Square Vocab for "Repeal"
- NBE #5 -- Thirteen Colonies Facts ***important stuff you need to know to help make sense of the years to come... simply print the notes and tape them into your notebook
- Pre-reading activity: French and Indian War ***look at series of paintings entitled "French and Indian War", and try to piece together the basic information about this important historical event
| history_--__unit_1__--_the_french_and_indian_war__pre-reading_exercise_.docx |
| the_french_and_indian_war__artwork_.pptx |
Monday, September 19 ***Notebook Quiz this Wednesday (9/21)
- Check-in NBE #3 -- History Atlas 14-a/b
- Check-in NBE #4 -- Vocab Ch. 5
- discuss/revise
- Video -- Crash Course in History: "Colonizing America"
Friday, September 16
Constitution Day (As part of our curriculum, we'll be studying the Constitution at length in the coming weeks)
- Watch short video -- Andy Griffith Show (Barney Fife tries to recite the Preamble to the Constitution)
- Discuss why we still celebrate this great document (and what makes it great)
- NBE #3 -- History Atlas 14-a/b
- NBE #4 -- Vocab Ch. 5 (patriot, loyalist, allies, militia, tyranny, repeal, boycott) *students need to use the textbook or dictionary to look up and write the definition for each
- NBE #4-A -- 9-Square Vocab for the word, "repeal" ***write "repeal" in the center box, and complete the other 8 boxes
| history_--__unit_1__--_nbe_3_--_history_atlas_14a_b.pdf |
| history_--__unit_1__--_history_atlas_pages_to_complete_nbe_3.pdf |
| history_--_9_square_vocab_sheet__blank_.docx |
Thursday, September 15
- Read article, "The 13 Original Colonies"
- NBE #2 -- The 13 Original Colonies (questions)
| history_--__unit_1__--_the_13_original_colonies__article_.pdf |
| history_--_13_colonies_-_questions.docx |
Wednesday, September 14
- Correct Citizenship Tests
- Set-up notebooks (Unit 1)
- NBE #1 -- Title Page ("Colonization, Settlement, Revolution, and a New Nation")
- NBE #2 -- The 13 Original Colonies (questions)
- NBE #1 -- Title Page ("Colonization, Settlement, Revolution, and a New Nation")
Tuesday, September 13
- Quiz -- How Things Work in Bradnerville
- Finish "Objects in this room..."
Monday, September 12
- Check-in notebooks
- Citizenship Test *This is simply a pre-test to see how much students know -- the post-test will be sometime at the end of Q2
Friday, September 9
***All students need a single-subject notebook for this class by next Monday (9/12)
- Remembering 9/11 (PowerPoint Presentation)
| remembering_9-11.pptx |
Thursday, September 8
***All students need a single-subject notebook for this class by next Monday (9/12)
- Amazing Facts: American Indians
- Objects in this room...
Wednesday, September 7
***All students need a single-subject notebook for this class by next Monday (9/12)
- Student info sheet
- Activity: Person-O
- M&M Activity
Tuesday, September 6 Welcome, students!!!
***All students need a single-subject notebook for this class by next Monday (9/12)
- Introduction to Mr. B and this class (expectations, policies, and general "what do I need to know" stuff)
- "How Things Work in Bradnerville" ***quiz next Tuesday (9/13)
| how_things_work_in_bradnerville_1st_day_notes_1.docx |
