wednesday, 1/28, period 1 only what advantages did the north have over the south at the start of the...
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Wednesday, 1/28, Period 1 only
• What advantages did the North have over the South at the start of the Civil War?
• What about the South – what advantages might they have?
• Your group is to follow the details of the selected RAFT (Role, Audience, Format, Topic).
• Big paper is available for you to make your point more clearly
• Presentations will begin at _______!
Wednesday, 1/282nd Only
• Note specific details for the 5Ws related to the events of the1850s:
• Who (is involved)• What (happened)• Where (locations)• When (did it occur)• Why (did it happen)
5Ws
Wednesday, 1/284th Period only • Please get your
materials out that are needed to complete your document analysis (Period 1) or your Conflict/Compromise Outline (Period 2).
• You will not have a specific warm-up today noted on your pink warm-up worksheet.
Closer – Wed., 1/28 – Honors classes
In 25 words or less, answer the
following question with evidence:
What caused the
Civil War?
Closer – Wed., 1/28 – CP classes
In 25 words or less, answer the
following question with evidence:
Was the Civil War
inevitable (or bound to happen)?
Tuesday, 1/271st/2nd periods only • Please get your
materials out that are needed to complete your document analysis (Period 1) or your Conflict/Compromise Outline (Period 2).
• You will not have a specific warm-up today noted on your pink warm-up worksheet.
Tuesday, 1/274th period only • Pick-up a weekly
warm-up sheet and complete the following task below in Monday’s box.
• Please list the vocabulary terms you identified for homework in chronological order. Try it without your notes first!
CloserTuesday, 1/27
• Imagine you have been given the opportunity to be the only person to interview John Brown about his actions:
What are four questions that you would ask to better understand him?
Monday, 1/26 • Pick-up a weekly warm-up sheet and complete the following task below in Monday’s box.
• Please list the vocabulary terms you identified for homework in chronological order. Try it without your notes first!
You researched a tremendous amount of
information today.
What seems the most confusing or strange
to you? Or
What do you need to study more so that
you better understand why the country went
to war?
Closer - Mon., 1/26
Quilt Square Presentations
On a blank piece of paper make two columns with the
following headings:
NameA Way to Remember
Friday, 1/23: Hand-in signed paperwork in the bin up front. Keep your
quilt square and the write-up that goes with it!
Access the Honors Textbook
Go to activate.classzone.com
Enter the Activation Code to access information for your textbook:
5016331-10
Friday, 1/23• Write a note to Mrs. Parker
explaining 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, 1/22
• Please drop-off your green parent letter in the “Completed Work” bin.
• Please pick-up a reading about slavery in the bin up front.
• On a piece of notebook paper use your knowledge and info from the paper and write five (5) statements that complete the following:
Slavery is . . .
CloserThurs., 1/22
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!
Wednesday, 1/21• Please sit in the seat that
has your folder (it may be different from yesterday).
• Please drop-off any paperwork in the bin on book case in the front of the room that says “Completed Work”
Textbook Scavenger Hunt
A Question to Ponder …
What are three things that you
notice in this room?
Tuesday, 1/20
• Please find your desk and have a seat.
Why Study History?
Quilt Patterns as Quilt Patterns as Secret MessagesSecret MessagesQuilt Patterns as Quilt Patterns as Secret MessagesSecret Messages
The Monkey Wrench pattern, on the left, alerted escapees to gather up tools and prepare to flee; the Drunkard Path design, on the right, warned escapees not to follow a straight route.
For Your Textbook
• Write your name inside the front cover of your textbook.
Previously Used Slides
Thursday, 9/18
Answer the following
How do you feel you did on the test?
What could you have done differently to prepare better?
Closer – Thurs., 9/18
• “We would not have his body removed from where it lies surrounded by his braveand devoted soldiers....We can imagineno holier place than that in which he lies, among his brave and devoted followers, nor wish for him better company. – what a body-guard he has!”
• How might this statement by Col. Robert Shaw’s father impact Shaw’s reputation upon death? (note: it was a widely publicized statement in the North)
Wednesday, 9/17
Answer the following
What did you do to prepare for the test?
How long did you study?
Please take out your test Review Sheet.
When You Finish Your TestPlease do the following when you are finished:
• Review your test – did you answer all questions and shade in the bubbles? Don’t leave any blanks!
• Bring your test up to the desk.
• Pick-up yellow papers for the next unit. Please work quietly and be respectful while others finish their test. Work on pages 2-4 of the yellow packet.
Tuesday 9/16
• 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.
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.
CloserTuesday, 9/16
• Create one sentence for each pair of terms below to accurately show how they are connected:
Emancipation Proclamation & Border StatesAntebellum & IndustrialGettysburg & Draft/Conscription
Monday, 9/15• Please pick-up a half-
sheet of paper ON MRS. PARKER’S DESK for your warm-up today.
• Complete it according to the directions and tape it on your warm-up sheet.
Pick-up a new warm-up sheet for the week and answer the following
question below in Monday’s box. Leave your old one in the Completed
Work box.
No Specific Closer - Monday, 9/15Watched Glory
Friday, 9/12
• Please pick-up a half-sheet of paper for your warm-up today.
• Complete it according to the
directions.
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
• Based on your textbook reading and notes on the Civil War, write a review of Glory. Provide evidence why it would be good to show in a Social Studies class.
Friday, 9/12
Thursday, 9/11
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?
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
No Closer - Thursday, 9/11(watched Glory to end of class)
Wednesday, 9/10
What elements are necessary to win a
war? Explain.
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 - Wednesday, 9/11Please 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.
Tuesday, 9/09 – Period 1 & 3 only
• No specific warm-up, instead . . .
• Take this time to review your notes in preparation of the quiz.
When you finish the quiz …
• Bring it up to Mrs. Parker• Pick-up a reading and a graphic organizer
regarding Northern and Southern advantages going into war
• Read through the information and list the advantages as noted on the organizer
Closer – Tues., 9/9Period 1 and 3 only
• You are the director for a new BLOCKBUSTER movie about anything from the Civil War Unit!
• Create a movie title and teaser to create a buzz and get the word out about the film!
GloryA True Story.
They joined for freedom.
They fought for honor.
They found
Glory
TitanicA Woman’s heart is
a deep ocean of secrets.
Nothing on Earth could come
between them
Thursday, 9/4
• What problems might exist in 1850 as tensions increase between the free and slave states of the United States?
• Have your homework out to review!
Quilt Square Presentations, cont.
• Please take out the 2-column chart for the quilt presentations. We will wrap-up the final presentations today.
Wednesday, 9/03
What’s the Secret Word?
NothingBut Why?
Friday, 8/29
• Pick-up a piece of paper in the bin up front.
• Pick 5 words to describe the United States to someone who knows NOTHING about this country and it’s history.
• Be prepared to explain your choice!
3rd Period Pre-Test
• After number 25 . . . • Pick 5 words to describe
the United States to someone who knows NOTHING about this country and it’s history.
• Explain your each word choice with one sentence that defends your choice.
What’s the Secret Word?
Spelunking
How To Find Mrs. Parker’s Website
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). You can also use the maps in your book.
• These will be collected tomorrow for grading. Anything not completed in class will be homework.
What does the USA look
like????
Wednesday, 2/12
• Please pick-up a yellow packet (if you didn’t get one Tues.) and blue worksheet.
• Get a pencil from Mrs. Parker’s desk if needed.
Friday, 9/12• Read the first two
paragraphs of the Sullivan Ballou Letter to learn about him.
• Follow along with the audio then answer this question:
• Why is Sullivan Ballou “perfectly willing” to die and leave his wife and sons behind?
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!!
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?
Monday, 2/03
• What was your favorite new commercial during the Super Bowl and why?
• If you did not watch the Super Bowl, then discuss your favorite commercial in general.
Pick-up a pink warm-up sheet for the week and answer the following question below in Monday’s box.
How do you feel you did with your quilt presentation? Be
specific.
What can you do better?
Closer - Tues., 9/02