Week #1
August 21st-25th
US II History Introduction
Code of Behavior Review and Test
https://www.gimkit.com/view/5f49197e6a82f00022aa6dd7
Code of Behavior Test on Friday, August 25th
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Weekly Question: What is meant by the "Golden Rule?"
Weekly Question Assignment
Watch this link on States & Cities in America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2CNZIlVIg
"OUR AMERICA 1865 to the Present"
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While in School Please Note the Following:
No Phones Out (Keep in Your Book-bag)
No AirPods/Earbuds Out
No Hoods Up
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Week# 2
August 28th - August 31st
Weekly Question #2
What is your favorite state in America? Why? Give 3 facts about it. What region is it located in? What is your least favorite state in America? Why? Give 3 facts about it. What region is it located in? What is your favorite city in America? Why? Give 3 facts about it. What is your least favorite city in America? Give 3 facts about it.
Due Thursday, August 31st... Place in Spiral Notebook
Watch this Video it may help with Weekly Question #2
Bell Ringers
(To be completed in class place in Spiral Notebook)
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Week 3
September 5th - 8th
Weekly Question #3
What region in the United States would you move to in order to make your first million dollars as an entrepreneur? Why? What kind of business? Who would be your customers?
Due Friday, September 8th
Bell Ringers
(To be completed in class place in Spiral Notebook)
Amusement Park Project on Regions
Use Rubric Hand-out
Will work on in class may finish-up at home...
Due Friday, September 22nd
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Weekly Question #4
Explain the meaning of the 13th, 14th & 15th Amendments of the United States Constitution.
Due September 14th
Place in Composition Notebook
Reconstruction Worksheets
Done in class
Due September 14th
Amusement Park Project Due Friday, September 22nd
Bell Ringers
(To be completed in class)
Place in Spiral Notebook
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Week 5
September 18th - 22nd
Weekly Question #5
What beliefs did Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee & Frederick Douglass have in common? How do all three of these leaders differ in thought? Explain. Also, which one of the three do you think was the best leader? Explain why?
Due September 22nd
Bell Ringers
(To be completed in class place in Spiral Notebook)
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Week 6
September 25th - 29th
Weekly Question #6
Which came first, "Black Codes"or "Jim Crow Laws?" Give two examples for each. Also, is there ever a time when separate but equal is good? Explain why or why not?
Due September 29th
Bell Ringers
(To be completed in class place in Spiral Notebook)
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Week of October 2nd - 6th
Weekly Question #7
Summarize and explain the United States Supreme Court Case: Plessy versus Ferguson. Do you agree with the 1896 courts decision? Why or why not?
Due Friday, October 6th
Place in Spiral Notebook
Foldable Project (Reconstruction Amendments)
Due Friday, October 6th
TEST
Go over Reconstruction Review Packet
Test on Friday, October 7th
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Week of October 10th - 13th
Weekly Question #8
Pretend you were offered 160 acres of free unsettled land west of the Mississippi River that you must live on as well as improve it (grow crops & build a barn) for at least five years, in order to own it. What supplies and tools would you need? What kinds of clothes do you need? What kind of shelter would you build? What type of work would you do? Explain in complete sentences your answers.
(Due Friday, October 13th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
Project "Westward Expansion" Poster/Brochure
Do "In-class" with Rubric
(Due Friday, October 13th)
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, October 13th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
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Week of October 16th - 20th
Weekly Question #9
What does assimilation mean? When is assimilation good? When is it bad? How were American Indians assimilated into America? Name one notable "American Indian" that became a citizen. Name one notable "American Indian" that did not become a citizen. Do you support their decisions? Why or why not?
(Due Friday, October 20th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, October 20th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
Westward Expansion Worksheet
(Due Friday, October 20th)
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Week of October 23rd - 27th
What is the Dawes Act? Who do you think it helped? Who do you think it hurt? Who is Crazy Horse? Why is he famous? Who is General Sheridan? Why is he famous? Who is Chief Joseph? What did he do that is important? Who is General Custer? What happened to him? Who is Geronimo? What did he do that was important? Who is Sitting Bull? Why is he famous? How did the American Indians (Indigenous people). react or respond to "Westward Expansion" on the Great Plains?
Due Friday, October 27th
Place in Spiral Notebook
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, October 27th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
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START 2nd Quarter
Week of October 30th - November 3rd
Week 11
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, November 3rd)
Place in Spiral Notebook
Westward Expansion Review Packet
Go Over
Weekly Question #11
(Due Friday, November 3rd)
What is a pioneer? What is an immigrant? What are some similarities between pioneers and immigrants? What are some differences between pioneers and immigrants? Are they the same? Why or why not? Which of the two would you say risked more coming and making a home in America? Explain.
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Week of November 8th - 10th
Week 12
Explain how windmills helps farmers. Explain how barbed-wire helps farmers. Explain how steel plows helps farmers. Explain how dry-farming helps farmers. Explain how sod houses helps farmers. Explain how railroads helps farmers.
(Due Thursday, November 9th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
Bell-Ringers
(Due Thursday, November 9th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
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Week of November 13th - 17th
Week 13
Who was Samuel Morse? What work did he do? How did he impact "Westward Expansion" during the 1800's?
(Due Friday, November 17th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, November 17th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
Westward Expansion Test
"Go Over Review Packet"
Due Friday, November 17th
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Week of November 20th - 21st
Week 14
Happy Thanksgiving
(no school November 22nd - 24th)
NO Weekly Question!!!
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Week of Nov. 27th - Dec. 1st
Week 15
What does industrialization mean? Identify one good thing about industrialization and one bad thing about industrialization? What kind of world would we live in without factories? How would it impact you personally?
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, December 1st)
Place in Spiral Notebook
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Week of Dec. 4th - Dec. 8th
Week 16
Weekly Question #16
Name three inventions during the late 1800's that helped America become an industrial GIANT. Explain how each of these inventions worked. Which one is your favorite? Why?
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, December 8th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
"Come to America" Poster
Due Tuesday, December 8th
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Week of Dec. 11th - Dec. 15th
Week 17
Weekly Question 17
Due Friday, December 15th Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, December 15th)
Place in Spiral Notebook
Week of Dec. 18th - Dec. 20th
Week 18
Bell-Ringers
No Weekly Question
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Happy New Year! 2024
Week of January 2nd - January 5th
Week 19
Weekly Question 19
The concept of producing goods using an assembly-line, which lowers the cost of those items, was perfected during America's industrialization period of the 1800's. Pretend you own a factory that produces rubber-ducks that waddle and quack. List the steps necessary to make your ducks. Hint: how many workers will you need on your assembly-line?
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, January 5th
Place in Spiral Notebook
Go over "Industrialization Review Packet" for Unit Test January 12th
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Week of January 8th - January 12th
Week 20
Weekly Question 20
Who do you think of the following big business leaders, also known as Captains of Industry, was the most important of all entrepreneurs in making America a great industrial power: John D. Rockefeller, J. P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, or Cornelius Vanderbilt? Explain why? Additionally, who was the least important? Explain why?
Important Message
Go over "Industrialization Review Packet" for Test on Friday, January 12th (Note: Test will be given in an essay format...prepare to write).
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, January 12th
Place in Spiral Notebook
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Week of Jan. 16th - Jan. 19th
Week 21
Who was the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.? What did he believe in? What was his most famous speech called? What part of the speech is your favorite? Why? Where did he deliver (give) this speech? What year was it? Do you know anyone that was alive and heard his famous speech? If so, have you talk to them about it? What did he or she think?
(Due Friday, January 19th)
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, January 19th
Place in Spiral Notebook
Progressive Movement Quiz
Friday, January 19th
(Essay Format)
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Week of Jan. 22nd - Jan. 26th
Week 22
Define the word progressive. What was the "Progressive Movement" all about in the late 1800's to early 1900's (1870 - 1920) in America? Name 3 movements during this time.
(Due Friday, January 26th)
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Week of Jan. 30th - Feb. 2nd
Week 23
Define the word IMPERIALISM. Can you identify countries that are imperialistic? List them and explain why you picked them.
(Due Friday, February 2nd)
Progressive Project "Magazine Cover" Due Friday, February 2nd
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Week of February 5th - Feb. 9th
Week 24
Weekly Question #24
Why did the United States go to war with Spain in 1898? Who started it? Give evidence. What was the main economic reason? What was the main political reason? Why and how did journalists promote the war? Do you think this was a necessary war? Explain.
(Due Friday, February 9th)
Bell-Ringers
Due Friday, February 9th
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Week of February 12th - 16th
Week 25
Weekly Question #25
What was the Treaty Versailles about? What countries signed it? When did they sign it? Why did the United States refuse to sign it? Also, why did the United States refuse to join the League of Nations? What United States president supported the League of Nations? Explain why? Today, what organization grew out of the League of Nations vision?
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, January 16th
Place in Spiral Notebook
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Week of February 20th - 23rd
Week 26
Weekly Question 26
This year on Monday, February 20th we celebrate the holiday known as Presidents Day. So, who do you think are the three greatest presidents of the United States? Explain why and list 3 things they each did for America. Also, include the years they served.
Due Friday, February 23rd
Bell-Ringers
Due Friday, February 23rd
SPAM & WWI Group QUIZ
Friday, February 23rd
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Week of February 26th - March 2nd
Week 27
How did the "Roaring Twenties" get its name? What were the years? Did World War I help create the "Roaring Twenties" in America? If so, how? Did it end on a "happy-not?" Explain why or why not?
Due Friday, March 2nd
SPAM & WWI Test
Friday, March 2nd
Go over Review Packets
Bell-Ringers
(Due Friday, March 2nd
Place in Spiral Notebook
WWI Map & Facts Quiz
Thursday, March 1st
Go over Review Packets
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Week 28
Week of March 5th - 9th
Weekly Question 28
What was the Harlem Renaissance? What year did it start? How long did it last? How did it influence America? Name the two cities in the United States that were involved in its creation.
Bell-Ringers
Due Friday, March 9th
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Week of March 12th - March 16th
Week 29
Weekly Question 29
What are business stocks? Why do people purchase stocks? How do they help businesses? Would you ever buy business stocks? Why or why not? If so, which businesses? Explain.
Bell-Ringers
Due Friday, March 16th
Place in Spiral Notebook
Jazz Project
Due March 16th
Bell-Ringers
Due Friday, March 16th
Place in Spiral Notebook
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Week of March 19th - March 23rd
Week 30
Weekly Question 30
What started the "Great Depression?" How long did it last? Give the years. What ended the "Great Depression?" Who was the United States President when it started? Who was the United States President when it ended? Do you think America could have another "Great Depression?" Why or why not? Explain.
Due Friday, March 23rd
Bell-Ringers
Due Friday, March 23rd
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Week of March 2th - March 31st
Week 30
Weekly Question 31
Why did America need the "New Deal" after "Black Thursday"in October of 1929 and "Black Tuesday" in December of 1930? What was the "New Deal" all about? Who did it help? Under which United States president did the "New Deal" begin? List 6 facts concerning the "New Deal."
Due March 31st
Place in Red Mailbox
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Begin Quarter 4
Week of April 10th - 14th
Week 31
Weekly Question 31
What is a dictator? What major countries made-up the "Axis Powers" during World War II? Name three of their leaders. Identify the worst of these "Axis Power" leaders. Why did you pick this leader? Explain.
Due April 14th
Place in Red Mailbox
ATTENTION
GET STARTED
WORTH 3 GRADES
Rubric for WWII Project
Given out this Week
Due Friday, May 19th
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Week of April 17th - 20th
Week 32
Weekly Question 32
What was Nazi Germany's "Final Solution?" Explain. Who had to wear a yellow star? Why? What was the name of the star? What does the saying "Arbeit macht frei" mean? Where would you find this saying?
Due Thursday, April 20th
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Project Due May 19th
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Week of April 24th - 28th
Week 33
Imagine if Nazi Germany had won the war, what would the world be like today? Would England, France, and the rest of the European countries exist? Would the United States still be here? How would Nazi Germany treat the people of those conquered countries? What kind of work would they have to do? What language would they speak? What kind of food and music would listen too? Write at least 5 sentences.
Due Friday, April 28th
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Week of May 1st - 5th
Week 34
What is a turning point in a war?
List 6 World War II turning points.
Which turning point was the most important in World War II? Why? Explain.
Due Friday, May 5th
Place in Red Mailbox
WWII Project Due Friday, May 19th
Note:You may bring it in earlier
TEST on WWII Causes
Friday, May 5th
Go over WWII Review Packet
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Week of May 8th - 12th
Week 35
Weekly Question 35
What events led to the World War II? List at least two? Explain why?
Also, What events ended World War II?
List at least two? Explain why?
Due Friday, May 12th
Place in Red Mailbox
TEST on WWII Events
Thursday , May 11th
Go over WWII Review Packet
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Week of May 15th - 19th
Week 36
WWII Project Due Friday, May 19th
Note:You may bring it in earlier
Who did the United States drop two atom-bombs on in order to end World War II? What cities were involved? What were the dates? What were the names of each bomb? What was the name of the plane that dropped them? How many people were killed? Do you think the atom-bombs should have been used? Why or why not? Explain.
Due Friday, May 19th
Place in Red Mailbox
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Week of May 22nd - 26th
Week 37
Weekly Question 37
What was the "Cold War?" What two major countries did it involve? When did it start? When did it end? Why did it end? Explain. Do you think there will be another "Cold War?" Why or why not? If so, between who? Explain.
Due Friday, May 26th Place in Red Mailbox
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Week of May 30th - June 2nd
Week 38
Weekly Question 38
What was the "Cuban Missile-Crisis" all about? When did it begin? Name the three countries involved. Name the leaders of those countries. How did the crisis end? What country if any won? Explain why? How would you have handled the crisis? Today, do these countries get along? Why or why not? Today, is it possible to have another missile crisis? Explain.
Due Friday, June 2nd Place in Red Mailbox
Cold War Essay Test on Thursday, June 1st Go over Cold War Review Packet
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Week of June 5th - June 9th
Week 39
Weekly Question 39
What country launched the first satellite into orbit which started the "Space Race?" Name the first two satellites that circled the earth. What were the years this happened? Who was the first man in space? Who was the second man in space? Who was the first American in space? Who was the first American to circle the earth in space. Who was the United States president that stated America would land on the moon by 1969? What was the date that a man first stepped on the moon? Who was that man and from what country did he represent? Name the spaceship? So, who won the "Space Race?"
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Week of June 12th - 15th
Last Week of School
Have a super summer!!!