Social Studies TAKS is scheduled for Friday, May 2. Students have a review, FACTS for TAKS, that will help them review the key words, people, events, dates.
April 25 (B) and 28 (A):
Topic: TAKS Review
Homework: Study FACTS for TAKS (review)
April 23 (B) and 24 (A):
Topic: TAKS Review
Textbook: All Chapters
Homework: Make-up work; work on FACTS for TAKS.
April 21 (B) and 22 (A):
Topic: TAKS Review
Textbook: All Chapters
Homework: Make-up work if the following TAKS pages have not been completed and turned in: p. 57, 41, 43, 47, 59, 81, 85, 83, 121
April 17 (B) and 18 (A):
Topic: TAKS Review
Textbook: All Chapters
Homework: Review for TAKS Benchmark on Mon./Tues.
April 15 (B) and 16 (A):
Topic: Reform Movements
Textbook: Chapter 14
Homework: Study for Reform Movements quiz; finish TAKS p. 81 & 85 if not finished in class.
April 11 (B) and 14 (A):
Topic: Westward Expansion
Textbook: Chapter 13
Homework: TAKS p. 47-48 and 59-62
April 9 (B) and 10 (A):
Topic: Westward Expansion
Textbook: Chapter 13
Homework: TAKS p. 57; Study for quiz; Get progress report signed
April 4 (A) and 7 (B):
Topic: Jacksonian Era
Textbook: Chapter 12
Homework: Label and color map, "Growth of the U.S." (#2 & 3 on instructions)
April 2 (A) and 3 (B):
Topic: Jacksonian Era
Textbook: Chapter 12
Homework: RSG p. 113-188 & 122 due on Friday/Monday
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March 27 (A) & 28 (B):
Topic: Technology, Industrialization, and Urbanization
Textbook: Chapter 11
Homework: Study notes for quiz on Mon/Tue; Chapter 11 RSG pages due.
March 25 (A) & 26 (B):
Topic: Technology, Industrialization, and Urbanization
Textbook: Chapter 11
Homework: RSG p. 105-112 including Thinking Critically; Study for vocabulary quiz
March 14 (A) & 24 (B):
Topic: Technology, Industrialization, and Urbanization
Textbook: Chapter 11
Homework: None (if all work is completed for the 9 weeks)
March 12 (A) & 13 (B):
Topic: Washington, Jefferson, and War of 1812
Textbook: Chapter 10
Homework: Reading Study Guide p. 105-109 (A days also need to study for test)
March 6 (A) & 7 (B):
Topic: Early Republic - Jefferson's Term
Textbook: Chapter 10, Sec. 1 & 2
Homework: Reading Study Guide p. 97-98; complete the jacket activity
March 5: TAKS Reading - no class
March 3 (B) & 4 (A):
Topic: Early Republic - Political Parties
Textbook: Chapter 9, Sec. 3
Homework: Reading Study Guide p. 95-96 (Bag, tag, and answer); begin working on Jacket Activity (due March 10/11)
Feb. 28 (B) & 29 (A):
Topic: Early Republic
Textbook: Chapter 9
Homework: Study vocabulary worksheet for a quiz
Feb. 26 (B) & 27 (A):
Topic: U.S. Constitution Test
Homework: Reading Study Guide p. 87-88 (bag, tag, and answer); Chart - Grievances and the Constitution; get progress report signed
Feb. 22 (B) & 25 (A):
Topic: U.S. Constitution
Textbook: Constitution Handbook
Homework: Study review for Constitution Test
February 14 (B) & 15 (A):
Topic: U.S. Constitution
Textbook: Constitution Handbook
Homework: Study Amendment Process and Amendments Chart for Quiz on Mon/Tues
February 12 (B) & 13 (A):
Topic: U.S. Constitution
Textbook: Constitution Handbook
Homework: Study green flash cards for Principles Quiz on Thurs/Fri
February 8 (B) & 11 (A):
Topic: U. S. Constitution
Textbook: Constitution Handbook
Homework: Memorize Preamble, and study meaning and examples for quiz on Tuesday/Wednesday
February 6 (B) & 7 (A):
Topic: U.S. Constitution
Textbook: Constitution Handbook
Homework: Memorize preamble and study meaning and examples (quiz Feb. 12/13); get progress report signed
February 4 (B) & 5 (A):
Topic: From Confederation to Constitution
Textbook: Chapter 8
Homework: Study Review - Chapter 8 for test; Reading Study Guide p. 69-76 due
January 29 (B) & 30 (A):
Topic: From Confederation to Constitution
Textbook: Chapter 8, Sec. 2
Homework: Read, highlight, and answer RSG p. 75-76
January 29 (B) & 30 (A):
Topic: From Confederation to Constitution
Textbook: Chapter 8, Sec. 2
Homework: Read, highlight, and answer RSG p. 73-74
January 25 (B) & 28 (A):
Topic: From Confederation to Constitution
Textbook: Chapter 8
Homework: Read, highlight, and answer RSG p. 71-72
January 23 (B) & 24 (A):
Topic: From Confederation to Constitution
Textbook: Chapter 8
Homework: Study flash cards (blue) and Articles of Confederation Notes for quiz next class
January 18 (B) & 22 (A):
Topic: From Confederation to Constitution
Textbook: Chapter 8
Homework: Read, highlight, and answer RSG p. 69-70
January 16 (B) & 17 (A):
Topic: Benchmark
Homework: Study Declaration of Independence quote for quiz on Friday/Tuesday
January 14 (B) & 15 (A):
Topic: Benchmark Review
Chapters 3-7
Homework: Study review for benchmark on Wed./Thur
January 10 (B) & 11 (A):
Topic: Declaration of Independence & American Revolution
Chapter 7
Homework: Finish the History Alive! chart and learn quote from the Declaration of Independence. Quiz on quote - Jan. 18/22
January 8 (B) & 9 (A):
Topic: American Revolution
Chapter 7
Homework: Study for quiz over important places and why significant
Pre-AP Revolution Project: Due Dec. 12/13
December 14 (B) & 17 (A):
Make sure that all work is completed and turned in. Complete semester review. Study for semester exam (December 21)
December 12 (B) & 13 (A):
Topic: American Revolution
Chapter 7, Sec. 1 & 2
Homework: Reading Study Guide pages 67-68 & get progress report signed.
December 10 (B) & 11 (A):
Topic: American Revolution
Chapter 7, Sec. 1 & 2
Homework: Reading Study Guide pages 59-66.
December 6 (B) & 7 (A):
Topic: American Revolution
Chapter 6, Sec. 4
Homework: Study review for Test - Causes of the American Revolution
December 4 (B) & 5 (A):
Topic: American Revolution
Chapter 6, Sec. 4
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz and bag, tag, and answer Reading Study Guide, p. 55-58
November 30 (B) & December 3 (A):
Topic: American Revolution
Chapter 6, Sec. 3
Homework: Reading Study Guide, p. 55-58
November 28 (B) & 29 (A):
Topic: American Revolution
Chapter 6, Sec. 2
Homework: Reading Study Guide, p. 52-54
November 26 (B) & 27 (A):
Topic: American Revolution
Chapter 6, Sec. 1
Homework: Reading Study Guide, p. 47-51
November 15 (B) & 16 (C):
Topic: American Revolution
Chapter 6, Sec. 1 & 2
Homework: Map - The Road to Revolution
November 14: College Day (no history classes)
November 12 (A) & 13 (B):
Topic: American Revolution
Chapter 6, Sec. 1
Homework: Study for Vocabulary Quiz
November 8 (A) and 9 (B):
Homework: Vocabulary Worksheet; finish TAKS pages 95 & 97
November 8 & 9: Benchmark over Chapters 4 & 5 plus questions from earlier chapters.
November 2 (A) & 5 (B):
Topic: Development of Regions and Representative Government
Chapter 5: Section 3
Homework: Answer questions in Reading Study Guide, p. 45-46.
October 31 (A) & November 1 (B):
Topic: Development of Regions and Representative Government
Chapter 5: Section 2
Homework: Get progress report signed.
Read, bag, and answer the questions in Reading Study Guide p. 43-44.
All make-up work and test retakes must be completed by Friday!!!
October 25 (A) and 26 (B):
Topic: Colonial Development and the Beginnings of an American Identity
Chapter 5: Section 2
Homework: Bag, tag, and answer the questions in the Reading Study Guide, p. 41-42.
October 23 (A) and 24 (B):
Topic: Colonial Development and the Beginnings of an American Identity
Chapter 5: Section 1
Homework: Bag, tag, and answer the questions in the Reading Study Guide, p. 39-40.
Colonial Ad due October 17 (A)/18 (B). See
rubric.
October 17 (A) and 18 (B):
Topic: Colonial Development and the Beginnings of an American Identity
Chapter 4: Sections 2-4
Homework: Study for Regions Quiz
October 15 (A) and 16 (B):
Topic: Colonial Development and the Beginnings of an American Identity
Chapter 4: Sections 2-4
Homework: Get progress reports signed
Study for Chapter 4 Vocabulary Quiz
October 11 (A) and 12 (B):
Topic: Life in the Colonies
Chapter 4: Sections 2-4
Homework: Chapter 4 Vocabulary #6-15; Finish
reading pages 31-36 (bag and tag)
October 9 (A) and 10 (B):
Topic: Life in the Colonies
Chapter 4: Section 1
Homework: Chapter 4 Vocabulary #1-5; Reading
Study Guide pages 29-30 (bag and tag)
October 5 (A) and 8 (B):
Topic: 13 English Colonies (review all)
Chapter 3 (all)
Homework: Study the Chapter 3 Review for major
test on Tuesday (A) or Wednesday (B).
Pre-AP Assignment: Colonial Advertisement - Due October 17/18.
October 3 (A) and 4 (B):
Topic: 13 English Colonies (Middle and Southern)
Chapter 3, Section 3
Homework: Study for Colonial Regions Map Quiz
Complete page 1 (Questions #1-10) of
the Chapter 3 Review.
October 1 (A) & 2 (B):
Topic: 13 English Colonies (New England and Middle)
Chapter 3, Section 2 & 3
Homework: Read pages 25 & 26 in the Reading
Study Guide. Highlight at least 10
important facts about the Middle and
Southern Colonies.
September 27 (A) and 28 (B):
Topic: 13 English Colonies (New England) and Representative Government
Chapter 3, Section 2
Homework: Study for quiz over the New England Colonies
September 25 (A) and 26 (B):
Topic: 13 English Colonies (New England)
Chapter 3, Section 2
Homework: Study for vocabulary quiz
September 21 (A) and 24 (B):
Topic: 13 English colonies (Jamestown)
Chapter 3, Section 1
Homework: Finish vocabulary flash cards
September 19 (A) & 20 (B):
Topic: 13 English Colonies
Chapter 3
Homework: Get progress report signed and returned
September 17 (A) & 18 (B):
Topic: 13 Englsih Colonies
Chapter 3
Homework: Study 1st Stage of Settlement Notes and map for quiz on Wed.(A)/Thurs.(B)
Pre-AP Writing Assignment due Wednesday/Thursday - please see rubric for instructions.
September 13 (A) & 14 (B):
Topic: 13 English Colonies
Chapter 3 (Begin)
Flash Cards page 21 in the Reading Study Guide
Writing Assignment due Wednesday/Thursday (see rubric)
September 11 (A) & 12 (B):
Topic: European Exploration and Colonization
Chapter 2
Homework: Complete Review Sheet and study for test.
September 7 (A) & 10 (B):
Topic: European Exploration and Colonization
Chapter 2
Homework: Finish map over European Land Claims
September 5 (A) & 6 (B):
Topic: European Exploration and Colonization
Chapter 2
Homework: Study for Era Quiz on Friday (7th) and Monday (10)
August 31 (A) and September 4 (B):
Practice Map test
Review and quiz - S.S. Strands
Notes - Reasons for European Exploration & Colonization
Map - European Land Claims
Homework:
1. Study - map test over Eastern U.S. on Wednesday (5th) and Thursday(6th)
2. Finish Map - European Land Claims
August 29 (A) & 30 (B):
Direction Detection
Learning About Our Fifty States study map
Practice map test - Eastern U.S.
What is Social Studies notes and flashcards
Eras Overview Timeline
Homework:
1. Study - quiz over the social studies strands on Friday (31st) and Tuesday (4th)
2. Study - map test over Eastern U.S. on Wednesday (5th) and Thursday(6th)
August 27 (A) & 28 (B):
Discuss Classroom Standards
Learning about Our Fifty States Map Activity
Student info card.
Homework:
1. Get classroom standards sheet signed;
2. Begin studying for test over the location of states east of the Mississippi River.
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