www.mystatehistory.com
*Click: North Carolina Land of Contrasts
*Click:*Password:NC09hist
*****You will see the chapters of the book. TOP RIGHT CORNER, CLICK ON READ BOOK. Click on the chapter that you need.
2. Textbook:America (Cut and paste the link below)
MONDAY-SEPT.19
1. In class:Novel reading (oral). If you get behind due to illness,etc., you may borrow a book over an evening and complete the class reading. We hope to finish the novel either Wednesday or Thursday.
2. Learn the Bill of Rights. Recite the Amendments to class this week (by Friday).
3. Discuss NC lighthouses and Native Americans (in novel).
4. Log 3 and 4 from novel will be due Thursday or Friday (depends on when class finishes reading the novel).
TUESDAY-SEPT. 20
In class:novel p.240+15
Homework:Log 3/4 due by Thursday.
**Grades posted on SPAN.
WEDNESDAY-SEPT. 21
2 assemblies today.
Reading novel in class. Periods 1 and 5 finished.
Trifold project due by Friday.
Oral Bill of Rights test due by Friday.
THURSDAY-SEPT. 22
1.All classes finished with novel.
2.Worked today on Log 3/4;due end of period today. 3.Started project on the novel (bear reading sheet+notes). Period 6 will be able to turn project in on Monday due to shorter class on Wednesday.
4.Bill of Rights test should be finished end of class on Friday.
FRIDAY-SEPT. 23
1. Turn in all novel logs (make-up).
2. Turn in novel project (trifold).
MONDAY-SEPT.26
*Website for NC textbook is at the top of this page.
Using p. 6-19 in NC textbook, define the following words:
1. Tidewater 2. Coastal Plain 3. Piedmont
4. Mountains 5.sound 6.barrier islands 7. pocosin
8. savannah 9.fall line
TUESDAY-SEPT.27
*Website for NC book is at the top of this page.
Using p. 20-33 in the NC textbook, define the following questions:
1. Describe the soil of the Piedmont.
2. What kind of business would you find in NC (hint:not farming).
3. What is special about the Blue Ridge Mts? Name two things.
4. How long are the Appalachian Mts.?
5. Name the highest mountain in the Appalachian Mts.
WEDNESDAY-SEPT.28
*Website for NC book is at the top of this page.
Using p.44-56 in the NC textbook,define the following questions:
1. Name the three ships of Columbus.
2. What did John Lawson see in NC that was new and amazing to him?
3. Define archaeologist.
4. How did Native Americans get to North America?
5. Explain:
a. Paleolithic Period b. Archaic Period c. Woodland Period d. Mississippian Period
THURSDAY-SEPT. 29
Worksheet-Map: a) Identify the 13 colonies on the map.
Color the 3 sections with different colors.
b)Define the 3 types of colonies (on the sheet next to the word c)On the back of the sheet, learn the colonies (later states) that belong to the New England colonies (4), Middle Colonies (4), and the Southern Colonies (5).
FRIDAY-SEPT. 30
TEACHER WORKDAY-NO SCHOOL
MONDAY-OCT. 3
****PARENT ALERT:PAPERS COMING HOME TODAY. ASK TO SEE PAPER (GRADE).
*Papers from Sept. 26-28 are being returned. *Class discussion on P.6-19 and 20-33.
*Homework 3 questions (write the question and the answer)
Title:NC Review
1. Why would a person settle in one NC region opposed
to another?
2. Why would Native Americans like Europeans in their
region?
3. Why would Native Americans not like Europeans in
their region?
TUESDAY-OCT. 4
Homework
Title:13 Colonies
1. Write New England colonies 3 times each.
2. Write Middle colonies 3 times each.
3. Write Southern colonies 3 times each.
WEDNESDAY-OCT.5
In class:Film:Roanoke
Homework:None.
THURSDAY-OCT. 6
Classwork and Homework:
(Due by the end of class on Friday)
1. Read p. 91-93.
2. Write question and answer for 1-2 on p. 93.
3. Read p. 96-103.
4. Write question and answer for 1-2 on p. 103.
5. Read p. 104-111.
6. Write question and answer for 1-3 on p. 111.
FRIDAY-OCT. 7
See lesson from Thursday, Oct.6
Complete all matericals and turn them in today.
MONDAY-OCT. 10
In class:Read "Indian Ghost Story-Jamestown."
Homework:Complete worksheet about "Mayflower Compact."
Be sure you have both sides of worksheet finished.
TUESDAY-OCT. 11
1. Read p.112-115 in the NC book (Book is online. Look at the directions at the top of this page.)
2. Write the questions and answers for 1-3 questions on p.114.
3. Write question/answer for "People, Places, Terms" on p.116 (1-10).
4. Write question/answer for "Understanding the Facts" on p. 116 (1-11).
WEDNESDAY-OCT. 12
1. Read p. 140-149.
2. Write question/answer 1-3 on p. 149.
THURSDAY-OCT. 13
1. Read p.157-162.
2. Write question/answer for 1-2 on p. 162.
3. Copy the "Steps Toward Revolution" on p. 161.
****Study the "Steps" before turning in this homework. May be a test tomorrow.
FRIDAY-OCT. 14
1. Make-up Bill of Rights if you have a missing grade.
2. Reading grade in class:Jamestown archaeologist.
3. Review "7 Steps" from yesterday.
MONDAY-OCT. 17
*Return colonies map.
*Test tomorrow on the colonies (13).
*In class:Terms review.
TUESDAY-OCT. 18
Test:13 colonies
In class:
Prewar terms - Oral discussion (may take notes).
Homework:Stamp Act - Political cartoon (2 sides).
WEDNESDAY-OCTOBER 19, 2011
*Turn in political cartoon (worksheet).
Using notes (graded and returned), start worksheet "Find Someone Who..."
Homework:Check information that you did not know from "Find Someone Who..."
THURSDAY-OCT. 20,2011
In class:Use peer help to complete "Find Someone Who..."
FRIDAY-OCT. 21,2011
In class:
1. Play-"Boston Massacre."
2. Battles(Gen. Information)
Lexington, Concord, Moore's Creek Bridge, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Sarotoga, Guilford Courthouse, Yorktown.
MONDAY-OCT. 24
Homework:
1. Study notes from battles.
2. Look up battle of Bunker(Breed's) Hill. Be sure to know who, what, where, when, why for this battle.
TUESDAY-OCT.25
Homework:
1. Worksheet-"World Upside Down" (Cornwallis)
2. Review for test coming on Friday. Notes Monday and Tuesday (see returned papers from previous weeks).
WEDNESDAY-OCT. 26
In class:
Turn in "World Upside Down."
Homwork:
1. Know 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence from North Carolina (Hewes, Hooper,and Penn).
2. Study for test on Friday.
THURSDAY-OCT. 27
Test on Friday. Study tonight. Study notes and returned worksheets,etc.
FRIDAY-OCT. 28
Homework:None
MONDAY-OCT. 31
No School.
TUESDAY-NOV. 1
Test tomorrow. Complete Veteran's project.
WEDNESDAY-NOV. 2
Test today. Complete Veteran's project. No homework.
THURSDAY-NOV. 3
1. Primary Document (DOI) worksheet.
2. "Articles of Confederation" worksheet.
PARENT ALERT:REPORT CARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS TOMORROW. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN.
FRIDAY-NOV. 4
1. Beginnining of class: Turn in "Articles of Confederation."
2. In class: Complete DOI (homework) - Primary Document. Turn in before leaving class.
3. Receive U. S. Constitutuin. Begin learning Amendments 11-27. (Review 1-10)
MONDAY-NOV. 7
In class:Begin U.S. Constitution worksheet.
HOMEWORK:Add Amendments 11-15 to the ones we have already learned (1-10). Pop tests to be expected. Major test coming.
HAVE YOU TURNED IN THESE PAPERS? "Articles of Confederstion" and Declaration of Independence (worksheets).
TUESDAY-NOV. 8
In class:
1. Complete and turn in U. S. Government worksheet (Constitution).
2. Quiz (Amendments Wheel) Amendment 1-15.
Homework:
Add Amendments 16-20.
WEDNESDAY-NOV. 9
Homework:
1. Make sure you have finished "Decoding the Document."
2. Add the last seven Amendments to your study tonight. Review all.
THURSDAY-NOV. 10
1. *Be sure you have turned in "Decoding the Document."
Due today.
2. Veteran's Day tomorrow. Be sure you are studying the 3 branches of government and all 27 Amendments. Pop tests next week and major test on Friday.
FRIDAY-NOV. 11
Veteran's Day. No school.
MONDAY-NOV. 14
1. Return:Articles of Confederation (worksheet) and U.S. Constitution (worksheet). Should have grade.
2. Review for Constitution test coming Friday.
TUESDAY-NOV. 15
Returning "Decoding a Document."
Reviewing Electoral College (Electing a President).
HOMEWORK:STUDY FOR CONSTITUTION TEST COMING ON FRIDAY.
WEDNESDAY-NOV. 16
Test on Constitution this Friday. Know Amendments
1-27 and Articles 1-3.
THURSDAY-NOV. 17
Study for test on Constitution coming tomorrow.
FRIDAY-NOV. 18
*Constitution test today (Common Assessment #2).
**Begin persuasive essay. Be sure to read the directions on both sides of the sheet. Essay is due December 2.
MONDAY-NOV. 21
Graphic organizer should be finished in class today.
Homework:
Be prepared to show me the graphic organizer and the beginning of your rough draft. Rough draft should be finished by the end of the period on Monday. Essay's final copy is due on Friday, Dec. 2.
TUESDAY-NOV.22
In class:Graphic organizer taking longer than expected. Worked on organizer and beginning of rough draft today. End of class on Monday the graphic organizer will be collected. We are out five days due to a holiday. Please complete the organizer and work on the rough draft. ESSAY IS DUE DECEMBER 2.
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY:THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.
MONDAY-NOV.28
In class:Graphic Organizer is checked (grade is already in SPAN).
Due tomorrow:Rough draft should be complete. We will do peer revision in class.
**Final draft of paper is due Friday,Dec. 2.
**America book now has a link. Please check the top of schoolnotes (under my name).
***CHECK SPAN;THREE NEW GRADES HAVE BEEN POSTED TODAY.
TUESDAY-NOVEMBER 29
1. In class:Peer revision of rough draft.
2. Homework:Work on rewrite of rough draft #1. Correct mistakes made in peer revision.
**Final copy is due on Friday.
WEDNESDAY-NOV 30
1. **Final copy of essay is due Dec. 2.
2. See directions for diagram on "Amending the Constitution." Follow the directions at the top of the sheet. Be sure to use color.
3. Be sure to have names and dates (term in office) for presidents 1-44. We will review at least ten a week until we know each president.
**Homework:Work on essay.
THURSDAY-DEC 1
1. HOMEWORK:BE SURE YOUR FINAL DRAFT OF THE ESSAY IS READY TO TURN IN TOMORROW. IT IS DUE.
2. Last day to turn in "Amending the Constitution."
FRIDAY-DEC. 2
**Turn in essay.
**Diagram "Amending the Constitution"should have been finished and turned in yesterday.
**You should have a list of presidents 1-44 in your notebook (with terms in office). Know presidents 1-10 by next Friday (do not have to know terms).
MONDAY-DEC. 5
In class: 1. Complete Morse Code message from Mrs. Wheeler (worksheet)2. Complete (worksheet) your message back to Mrs. Wheeler. This should have the Morse Code and the English.
TUESDAY-DEC 6
In class:
1. Put essay materials together:Cover, final writing, rough draft (with peer revision), and graphic organizer. Be sure to staple and turn in before leaving.
2. Complete cover page for Morse Code materials (design and color). Put materials together:Cover, message from teacher, message to teacher (with English added).
Homework:Complete "Star-Spangled Banner" worksheet. Study for test coming next week on the "Star."
WEDNESDAY-DEC.7
INTERIMS COMING HOME TODAY.
Turn in "Star-Spangled Banner" worksheet today.
In class:American flag worksheet. Turn in before leaving.
Homework: Get interim signed. Be sure you know presidents 1-10 by Friday. "Star" test next Wednesday. Start preparing now for the coming test.
THURSDAY-DEC. 8
**SIGNED INTERIMS TURNED IN TODAY.
Returned "Star-Spangled Banner" worksheet. Ask to see worksheet (grade).
Homework:Presidents 1-10 due tomorrow. Also, know "Star" by Wednesday for written test.
FRIDAY-DEC. 9
In class:
1. Presidents 1-10 quiz/game.
MONDAY-DEC. 12
In the NC book:
1.Read p.201-212
2.Write the question and answer for 1-3 on p.202
and 1-3 on p.212.
3.Identify:
a. Causes of the War of 1812
b. Dolley Madison
c. Joel Lane
d. UNC
e. Murphey
Homework:Study for "Star" test (Wednesday). Know presidents 1-20(Friday).
TUESDAY-DEC. 13
In class
Explain the connection to the War of 1812:
1. privateer
2. impressment
3. nationalism
4. Francis Scott Key
5. James Madison
6. embargo
7. Dolley Madison
8. Andrew Jackson
9. ___________is the only day in the year that a star may be added to the United States flag.
10. states' rights
11. federalism
12. Era of Good Feeling
*GRADES ADDED IN SPAN TODAY.
**HAVE YOU SEEN AN INTERIM FOR THIS CLASS? INTERIMS WERE GIVEN OUT LAST WEEK.
WEDNESDAY-DEC. 14
Test today on "Star-Spangled Banner."
Homework:Presidents 1-20.
Homework:
1. Complete any terms you did not finish in class.
2. "Star" test tomorrow.
3. Know presidents 1-20 by Friday.
THURSDAY-DEC.15
In class:Read "History Repeats Itself."
Homework:Study for test on presidents 1-40.
FRIDAY-DEC. 16
*Missing interims due asap.
1. Test today:presidents 1-20.
2. Worksheet:"Parade of presidents."
MONDAY-DEC.19
1. Complete test on War of 1812.
2. Begin map of the Union/Confederacy.
TUESDAY-DEC. 20
1. Complete and turn in map of Union/Confederacy.
2. Complete chart on "Major Civil War Battles."
WEDNESDAY-DEC. 21
Papers coming home today:
1. Presidents test
2. Worksheet:Presidents Parade
3. War of 1812 (Test-open homework notes)
4. Test:"Star-Spangled Banner"
WINTER VACATION-DEC. 22 THROUGH JANUARY 2
TUESDAY-JAN.3
Check SPAN this week. Six grades added on Dec. 21. More grades to be added this week. Today, we are returning Morse Code, Chart for Civil War, and Map for Civil War. Please ask to see these papers as they are returned.
**In class:Start "Civil War-General Information"
HOMEWORK:Learn information marked with a * on the Chart for the Civil War. Review tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY-JAN. 4
In class:Continue to work on "Civil War-General Information."
HOMEWORK:
a. Study class notes (Gettysburg, Antietam, Grant, Sherman, Lee, Johnston, Bentonville, Bennett Farm).
b. Continue to study Civil War chart.
THURSDAY-JAN. 5
a. Continue to work on "Civil War-General Information."
b. Classroom demonstration (teacher) about "Anaconda."
Homework:Continue to work on "Civil War-General Information." Taking it up tomorrow.
FRIDAY-JAN. 6
*Turn in "Civil War-General Information."
a. Classroom demonstration (students) about "Anaconda."
b. Essay returned and discussed. These papers will go
into the writing folder.
c. Classroom activity-presidents 1-30.
TUESDAY-JAN. 8
In class:
Reading-"Sherman Takes Raleigh"
Homework:Presidents 1-30;test this week (written)
WEDNESDAY-JAN. 9
In class:Worksheet-"Population Mathematics"
Homework:Written test on presidents 1-30 is tomorrow.
THURSDAY-JAN. 10
In class:Presidents test and Reading-"Lincoln's Ghost."
Homework:None.
FRIDAY-JAN. 11
In class:Facts about MLK life/holiday.
Homework:None.
MONDAY-JAN.16
MLK holiday. No school.
TUESDAY-JAN. 17
In class:
1. Play-James Garfield
2. Civil War comparisons
Homework:Review notes from today (comparison).
WEDNESDAY-JAN. 18
*Correcting/returning "Civil War Mathematics."
**Take home "Population Mathematics" and correct it (using what we went over today). Resubmit this paper tomorrow.
THURSDAY-JAN. 19
1. Turn in "Population Mathematics" worksheet today (should have had corrections made last night).
2. In class:Grover Cleveland's Secret
Homework:None
FRIDAY-JAN. 20
Transparency:14 questions on Civil War.
***PARENT ALERT:CHECK SPAN.
MONDAY-JAN.23
No school.
TUESDAY-JAN. 24
Returning presidents test, worksheet-"Population Mathematics," NC Civil War battle maps.
In class:Complete and turn in 14 questions on Civil War.
Homework:None.
WEDNESDAY-JAN.25
In class and homework: Questions 1-17 on Civil War.
**Study answers from these questions and other Civil War materials for oral grade on Friday.
THURSDAY-JAN. 26
In class and homework:Questions 18- 28 on Civil War.
**Study answers from these questions and other Civil War materials for oral grade on Friday.
FRIDAY-JAN. 27
*****PARENT ALERT: REPORT CARD COMING HOME TODAY. BE SURE TO CHECK SCHOOLNOTES AND SPAN TO KEEP UP WITH STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADES.
Quiz grade (oral) over Civil War materials.
Homework:None.
MONDAY-JAN. 30
***RETURN REPORT CARDS (HOMEROOM)WITH PARENT SIGNATURE.
In class:Civil War game for oral quiz points.
Homework:Study for last points from this Civil War game.
TUESDAY-JAN. 31
**Eighth grade common assessment coming next Wednesday. Be sure to study all Civil War materials. Test will be over the Civil War.
WEDNESDAY-FEB. 1
In class:Civil War review game.
Homework: Third assessment test will be Feb. 8. Study all notes, worksheets, etc. from the Civil War.
THURSDAY-FEB. 2
In class:Textbook review of Civil War.
Homework:None. Civil War will be moved to Thursday (Feb.9). Be sure to study early.
FRIDAY-FEB. 3
*****PARENT ALERT*****
SIX GRADES WERE POSTED THIS AFTERNOON. PLEASE CHECK SPAN.
In class:Worksheet-"Call to Arms."
MONDAY-FEB. 6
*****CHECK SPAN.....NEW GRADES POSTED*********
1. Civil War Test Thursday.
2. Turn in "Call to Arms."
3. Classwork/homework:"Early Years of the War."
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