Quilt Square Presentations

On a blank piece of paper make two columns with the

following headings:

NameA Way to Remember

Monday, 1/27: Hand-in signed paperwork in the bin on Mrs.

Parker’s desk.

Friday, 1/24• Please find your seat – they

may or may not be the same as yesterday.

• Drop off any paperwork in the bin on my desk.

• Take out your textbook scavenger hunt – we will review it shortly!

Access the Honors Textbook

Go to activate.classzone.com

Enter the Activation Code to access information for your textbook:

5016331-10

Friday, 1/24• Write a note to Mrs. Parker

and Ms. Gammie telling us how your new classes are going. Consider the following:– What do you like about your

new classes? – What are you concerned

about with your new classes?

Thursday, 1/23• Please find your seat – they may or may not be the

same as Tuesday.• If you were here Tuesday: please drop off any

paperwork in the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.• If you are new to class: please fill out

the yellow Student Survey form insideyour folder.

For Your Textbook

• Write your name inside the front cover of your textbook.

Why Study History?

Tuesday, 1/21

• Please find your desk and have a seat.

• Do not move anything on the desk at this time.

Previous Semester’s Slides

Pull from these to modify for the current semester

Friday, 9/20

Answer the following

What did you do to prepare for the test? How long did you study?

Look over your materials, get a pencil from bin if needed and be ready to ask any questions!

When You Finish Your TestPlease do the following when you are finished:

• Review your test – did you shade in the bubbles and answer all questions?

• Bring your test up to the desk.

• Pick-up materials for the Reconstruction Unit to work on while others finish their test. Please be quiet and respectful while they finish.

Thursday, 9/19

• Pick-up a worksheet in the bin.• In the middle box write “Unit 1 - Civil War”• In the other boxes write down anything that

starts with that letter and is related to the Civil War unit - be creative and use your resources!!

Civil War Unit Test

• Multiple Choice – 22 questions (make sure you have read the textbook!)

• Matching – 6 questions (based on battles)• Short Answer – 11 questions (based on

primary documents)• Linking Terms – two terms that you need to

use in one sentence that shows your understanding.

CloserThursday, 9/19

• Create one sentence for each pair of terms below to accurately show how they are connected:

Emancipation Proclamation & Border StatesAntebellum & IndustrialGettysburg & Draft/Conscription

Wednesday 9/18

• Link the following pairs in one sentence that shows your understanding of both terms.

Agrarian & Confederacy (see below sentence)Abolitionists & UnionAntietam & Emancipation Proclamation

The Confederacy had an agrarian economy that was focused on cash crops such as cotton and tobacco.

Glory

• Capt. Robert Gould Shaw – white leader of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Dad is a wealthy and prominent abolitionist in Boston, Massachusetts

• John Rawlins – black gravedigger and father figure for troops

• Thomas Searles – educated, free black who is a long-time friend of Shaw

• Tripp – proud, escaped slave who joins troops

Tuesday, 9/17•Find your new seat!• Pick-up a purple warm-up/closer sheet

for this week and fill-in the name/dates.• Do a quick sketch of the movie poster

that will show your movie and teaser line from Friday’s closer to the world!

Glory

• Capt. Robert Gould Shaw – white leader of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Dad is a wealthy and prominent abolitionist in Boston, Massachusetts

• John Rawlins – black gravedigger and father figure for troops

• Thomas Searles – educated, free black who is a long-time friend of Shaw

• Tripp – proud, escaped slave who joins troops

Monday, 9/16

• Please pick-up the three papers in the bins on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

• Do not unpack – we will be going to DCAS testing once attendance has been taken.

Friday, 9/13

What elements are necessary to win a

war? Explain.

Glory

• Capt. Robert Gould Shaw – white leader of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Dad is a wealthy and prominent abolitionist in Boston, Massachusetts

• John Rawlins – black gravedigger and father figure for troops

• Thomas Searles – educated, free black who is a long-time friend of Shaw

• Tripp – proud, escaped slave who joins troops

Friday, 9/13• You are the director for a new

BLOCKBUSTER movie about the beginning of the Civil War (lead-up or first battles)!

• Create a movie title and teaser to create a buzz and get the word out about the film!

TitanicA Woman’s heart is

a deep ocean of secrets.

Nothing on Earth could come

between them

GloryA True Story.

They joined for freedom.

They fought for honor.

They found

Glory

Thursday, 9/12

What should be considered when planning a memorial of a major

event such as 9/11? Think about . . .

Who is responsible?Who should be involved in the planning?

What should be presented?How do we educate future generations?

Remember Your Job in Class Today!

• Gather information from Gallery Walk

• Answer the questions related to the Gallery Walk information you noted

• Define the terms using your textbook, dictionary, or the internet

Closer - Thursday, 9/12Please note the following on your closer worksheet:

• 3 Things that you learned today about the Civil War battles.

• 2 Things that you already knew about Civil War battles.

• 1 Question about the Civil War that has not yet been answered.

Wednesday, 9/11

• Please review your notes to prep for the quiz. On the warm-up sheet note that we reviewed for the quiz today.

No Closer - Wednesday, 9/11

Tuesday, 9/10• Pick-up a worksheet from

the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

• Answer the following: How could this song be used to rally troops, Northern troops, specifically?

Closer - Tuesday, 9/10

What is the most valuable thing that you learned about the period of time leading

up to the Civil War? Defend your answer!

Monday, 9/09 • Pick-up a pink warm-up sheet from the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

• Under “Warm-ups (for) Monday.” please list the vocabulary terms you identified for homework in chronological order.

Closer - Monday, 9/09 (Honors)

In 25 words or less, answer the following

question:

What caused the Civil War and was it

inevitable?

Closer - Monday, 9/09 (CP)

In 25 words or less, answer the following

question:

Was the Civil War inevitable?

Friday, 9/06

• Please pick-up a worksheet in the bin called, “The Southern Argument for Slavery” and read it. Highlight as needed.

• Hand-in your textbook timeline that was due today! Keep “Cotton, Cotton, Cotton”.

• Starting with the 3rd paragraph identify the argument in favor of slavery as Economic, History, Religion, Legality, Social Good/ Humanitarian, or Science Based.

Friday, 9/06

Economic (E)

History (H)

Religion (R)

Legality (L)

Social Good/Humanitarian (SG/H)

Science Based (SB)

Thursday, 9/05

• Using your notes on land acquisitions answer the following question on the bottom of your closer from yesterday:

What kind of problems might be expected after increasing the size

of the United States?

CloserThurs., 9/05 Periods 1 & 4 only

If you were to describe to someone who knows nothing about slavery in America before the Civil War, what

would you say?

Be detailed and descriptive!

Quilt Square Presentations, cont.

• Please drop-off your map with the questions in the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk. Make sure your name is on it!

• Take out the 2-column chart you made yesterday from the quilt presentation.

Wednesday, 9/04

In your own words . . .

Explain how the country grew!

Closer – Wed., 9/04 : Periods 1 & 3

only

What’s the Secret Word or Phrase?

Polka-dotted Umbrella

Map for Notebook – The Real Deal!

• Use the maps on page 38-41 of the atlas (The Nystrom Atlas of Our Country).

• We will check for the maps to be completed by the end of the period. The questions can be answered for homework.

What does the USA look

like????

Thursday, 8/29/13

• Drop off any paperwork in the bin on my desk.

• Return to your seats from yesterday.• Have your Classroom Scavenger Hunt

worksheet out and finish it as needed. We will go over the material ASAP.

What’s the Secret Word?

Glory

Mental Mapping• Draw a map of the United

States. Include as many details as possible, such as:

– States– Landforms– Bodies of Water

What does the USA look

like????

Map for Notebook – The Real Deal!

• Use the maps on page 38-41 of the atlas (The Nystrom Atlas of Our Country).

• We will check for the maps to be completed by the end of the period. The questions can be answered for homework.

What does the USA look

like????