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12 First Day of Class Class:
Introduction; Discuss Harry Reid quote;
Syllabus and expectations; Pre-test on US geography |
13 Due: 1-2 page developed essay
response to "Study
Links Drop in Test Scores to a Decline in Time Spent Reading", New
York Times, 11/19/07 Class: "Gun" by Gil Scott-Heron-
lyrics
Survey;
Geography game websites;
Quote Project |
14 Due: History pre-test
Class:
Quote Project |
15 Due: U.S. Geography- states and capitals
Class:
Timeline
of U.S. History |
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18 No school |
19 Due:
Quote Project; Class: MLK remembered; Continue
Timeline. Present quote project |
20 Due:
N/A Class: Discuss Vermont Yankee and nuclear energy;
Finish
Timeline
of U.S. History; Introduce Jamestown and
jobs
of Jamestown |
21 Due: read/notes Ch. 1, sec 3-5
Class: Examine life in Jamestown; read primary documents about the
Starving Time, slavery. |
22 Due: Cover letter for job in
Jamestown or recruitment poster Class: Debate Indian
mascots; Review homework reading. "Religious conformity in Mass. Bay" |
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25 Due: Read ch 2, sec 1-2 and do
relevant part of
guided reading worksheet Class: Drinking age
debate; Review homework; Declaration of Independence |
26 Due: Personal Declaration of
Independence Class: Jon Stewart and healthy food;
Declaration; John Adams excerpt; George Washington video and
worksheet |
27 Due: Read ch 2, sec 3-4 and
continue worksheet Class:
Jay Leno and Declaration of Independence; George Washington video and
worksheet continued;
George
Washington PowerPoint |
28 Due: Finish Ch 2
Class: Constitution packet: elected officials, constitution problems,
Bill of Rights Worksheet |
29 Due: Civil War
worksheet (5/1-2)
Class: Abortion scorecard; Review Constitution packet; George
Washington PowerPoint; |