Tuesday, 12/2
I. Finish Watching the movie Squanto: A Warrior's Tale.
II. Discovery! simulation: Load ships.
II. Discovery! simulation: Load ships.
Thursday, 12/4
I. Discovery! simulation: Set sail!
Monday, 11/17
I. Map assignments one and two are due today at the start of class.
II. Introduce map assignment three. This assignment is due at the start of class on Wednesday, 11/19. Guidelines for this assignment can be found here:
Map Skills Assignment 3.doc
II. Introduce map assignment three. This assignment is due at the start of class on Wednesday, 11/19. Guidelines for this assignment can be found here:
Map Skills Assignment 3.doc
Wednesday, 11/19
I. Share/turn in map assignment 3.
II. Map quiz.
III. Colony organization. As we move forward in our Discovery! simulation, today the students will organize their colonies. They will learn if they're a government, private company or religious freedom colony. Colony members will choose a colony name to help form a group identity.
IV. Colonies will start designing their group flag. Each colony will create one large and multiple small flags to represent their colonies.
V. Homework: Read chapters 11-13 in the book Making Thirteen Colonies.
II. Map quiz.
III. Colony organization. As we move forward in our Discovery! simulation, today the students will organize their colonies. They will learn if they're a government, private company or religious freedom colony. Colony members will choose a colony name to help form a group identity.
IV. Colonies will start designing their group flag. Each colony will create one large and multiple small flags to represent their colonies.
V. Homework: Read chapters 11-13 in the book Making Thirteen Colonies.
Friday, 11/21
I. Discuss chapters 11-13.
II. Continue work on colony flags. The flags need to be completed by the end of class today.
II. Continue work on colony flags. The flags need to be completed by the end of class today.
Looking Ahead...
*November 26-28: No School (Have an Enjoyable Thanksgiving Break!)
The following information is meant as a general guide for the week. Please always check your planner as assignments may change, and I will not necessarily be updating this site daily!
Tuesday, 11/4
I. Reading and bookmarks for chapters 1-6 in book Making Thirteen Colonies due. Discuss readings, in-class writing assignment based on readings.
II. Test on Thursday, 11/6 on chapters 1-6. If you make notes, you can use them on the test!!
II. Test on Thursday, 11/6 on chapters 1-6. If you make notes, you can use them on the test!!
Thursday, 11/6
I. Test on chapters 1-6. If you made notes, you may use them on test.
II. Homework: Read chapters 7-9 in Making Thirteen Colonies. When you're done with the reading, you need to complete the writing assignment that was distributed in class. Please remember to type your written work, and remember that it needs to be double spaced! You can find the written assignment guideliens here:
Ch. 7-9 written assignment.doc
II. Homework: Read chapters 7-9 in Making Thirteen Colonies. When you're done with the reading, you need to complete the writing assignment that was distributed in class. Please remember to type your written work, and remember that it needs to be double spaced! You can find the written assignment guideliens here:
Ch. 7-9 written assignment.doc
Friday, 11/7 NO CLASSES
Monday, 10/20
I. Review contents of chapters 13-16 from the book The First Americans.
II. Quiz on chapters 13-16; notes may be used.
II. Quiz on chapters 13-16; notes may be used.
Wednesday, 10/22
I. Start work on the colonization of North America with primary emphasis on the British colonies. In-class reading/writing assignment (may be homework if not completed in class) of chapters 1-3 from the book Making Thirteen Colonies by Joy Hakim.
II. Optional rough draft of First Americans research assignment due. If you turn in a draft, I will get it back to you no later than Friday, 10/24.
II. Optional rough draft of First Americans research assignment due. If you turn in a draft, I will get it back to you no later than Friday, 10/24.
Friday, 10/24
I. Continue work on the colonization of North America with primary
emphasis on the British colonies. In-class reading/writing assignment
(may be homework if not completed in class) of chapters 4-6 from the book Making Thirteen Colonies by Joy Hakim.
II. This is the last day of quarter one! Power School will be shut down for one week while teachers write comments.
II. This is the last day of quarter one! Power School will be shut down for one week while teachers write comments.
Looking Ahead...
*No school on Monday, 10/27 (report card day for teachers)
*First Americans written and artistic final pieces are due Wednesday, 10/29! Make sure to include a bibliography on a separate sheet of paper.
*First Americans written and artistic final pieces are due Wednesday, 10/29! Make sure to include a bibliography on a separate sheet of paper.
Monday, 10/6
I. In-class reading/discussion from The First Americans chapter 13 "Let's Turn North." Take home assignment based on the text is due on Wednesday. You can view this assignment here:
Vikings:MN.doc
Vikings:MN.doc
II. Make sure you're continuing to work on your First Americans research assignment; there is no more in-class work time provided for this assignment! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Wednesday, 10/8
I. Discuss/turn in homework.
II. In-class reading/discussion of chapter 14 "The Power of the Press" from the book The First Americans. Take home assignment on the text is due on Friday. You can view this assignment here:
TFA ch 14 assignment.doc
III. Make sure you're continuing to work on your First Americans research assignment; there is no more in-class work time provided for this assignment! If you have any questions, please let me know.
II. In-class reading/discussion of chapter 14 "The Power of the Press" from the book The First Americans. Take home assignment on the text is due on Friday. You can view this assignment here:
TFA ch 14 assignment.doc
III. Make sure you're continuing to work on your First Americans research assignment; there is no more in-class work time provided for this assignment! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Friday, 10/10
I. Turn in/discuss homework from Wednesday.
II. Watch movie/discuss Settling the New World. In-class writing assignment based on movie.
II. Watch movie/discuss Settling the New World. In-class writing assignment based on movie.
Tuesday, 9/30 (A)
I. Note check; make sure you're working on the notes for your First American research assignment! Also, make sure you're recording your sources for your bibliography.
II. Introduce writing and art work options. Your child will eventually need to let me know how s/he will craft the written and artistic parts of this assignment. Some options were given in class today. You can view these options here:
FA Written:Artistic Options.doc
III. In-class work time; we'll try to access a computer lab.
II. Introduce writing and art work options. Your child will eventually need to let me know how s/he will craft the written and artistic parts of this assignment. Some options were given in class today. You can view these options here:
FA Written:Artistic Options.doc
III. In-class work time; we'll try to access a computer lab.
Thursday, 10/2 (A)
I. Note check; make sure you're working on the notes for your First
American research assignment! Also, make sure you're recording your
sources for your bibliography.
II. In-class work time; we'll try to access a computer lab.
II. In-class work time; we'll try to access a computer lab.
Tuesday, 9/23
I. Mini notes are due today! Final region selection also due today.
II. Guiding questions review. You can view the guiding questions handout here:
Guiding Questions.doc
III. Introduce/distribute bibliography guidelines & worksheet. You can view these documents here:
BibGuidelines.doc
II. Guiding questions review. You can view the guiding questions handout here:
Guiding Questions.doc
III. Introduce/distribute bibliography guidelines & worksheet. You can view these documents here:
BibGuidelines.doc
BibWorksheet.doc
IV. Work time.
IV. Work time.
Thursday, 9/25
I. Guiding questions due.
II. Mini lesson: finding information.
III. In-class work time.
II. Mini lesson: finding information.
III. In-class work time.
Monday, 9/15
I. Wrap up small group First Americans presentations.
II. Introduce First Americans Independent Research Assignment. Today we'll review the regions where the First Americans lived, and the students will start work on their mini notes. Each student needs to find some information on 3 separate regions and record them on their mini notes worksheets. You can view a document pertaining to the regions here:
FA Regions:Tribes.doc
The 3 separate mini notes are due on Tuesday, 9/23. Ask your child about these mini notes, and you can view the mini note document here:
Mini Notes.doc
II. Introduce First Americans Independent Research Assignment. Today we'll review the regions where the First Americans lived, and the students will start work on their mini notes. Each student needs to find some information on 3 separate regions and record them on their mini notes worksheets. You can view a document pertaining to the regions here:
FA Regions:Tribes.doc
The 3 separate mini notes are due on Tuesday, 9/23. Ask your child about these mini notes, and you can view the mini note document here:
Mini Notes.doc
Wednesday, 9/17
I. Mini notes in-class work time.
Friday, 9/19
I. Mini notes in-class work time.
II. Signed parent slip due.
II. Signed parent slip due.
Looking Ahead...
- Mini notes are due on Tuesday, 9/23 (if not finished in school, this is homework!!)
- 9/25 & 26 Conferences (no school on Friday, 9/26)
Tuesday, 9/9
I. In-class work day for small group First Americans presentations. Please remember to bring any materials from home that you may need!!
Thursday, 9/11
I. Small group First Americans presentations.
II. Time permitting, introduce individual First Americans Inquiry Assignment.
II. Time permitting, introduce individual First Americans Inquiry Assignment.
Looking Ahead...
- Thursday, September 18: Picture day
- Friday, September 19: Crow Canyon responses to me due
- Thursday, September 25 & Friday, September 26: Conferences
Monday, 9/1 No School
Wednesday, 9/3
Wednesday, 9/3
I. Chapters 1-4 summary assignment due. Share in small groups, turn in to Dallmann.
II. Introduction to small group assignment on one of the regions of First Americans. Reading materials distributed in class. Assignment overview can be viewed here: Regions Group Assignment.doc
III. In-class work time.
II. Introduction to small group assignment on one of the regions of First Americans. Reading materials distributed in class. Assignment overview can be viewed here: Regions Group Assignment.doc
III. In-class work time.
Friday, 9/5
I. In-class work time/check in with Dallmann. Your group will present on Thursday, September 11.
Looking Ahead...
- Thursday, September 11: Small group First Americans presentations.
- Thursday, September 18: Picture day
- Friday, September 19: Crow Canyon responses to me due
- Thursday, September 25 & Friday, September 26: Conferences
