Tuesday2/05

• Pick-up a reading about Northern and Southern Advantages going into war.

• Note the differences on your warm-up sheet for both sides. Do it quickly!

North Adv. South Adv.

Groups for Gallery Walk

• Group 1Summer, Brooke, Turner, Audrey

• Group 2Kelsey, Cody, Jovuan

• Group 3Ashley, Tyler, Brandon

• Group 4Adam, Chasity, Kayla, Larry

• Group 5Tadd, Lexus, Lindsay, Matt

• Group 6Gabriel, Ky, Abby, Samantha

• Group 7Heather, Brianna, Nick, Arin

• Group 8Isabel, Colin, Tanazha, Franck

• Group 9Jake, Jesse, Amanda

• Group 10Anna, Michael, Sal

Tuesday, 2/05 - Honors• 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

Closer - Tuesday, 2/05Please 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.

Monday, 2/04

• 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.

Also: Drop-off last week’s warm-up/closer sheet and pick-up a new one for this week!

Closer - Monday, 2/04 (CP)

In 25 words or less, answer the following

question:

Was the Civil War inevitable?

Closer - Monday, 2/04 (Honors)

In 25 words or less, answer the following

question:

What caused the Civil War and was it

inevitable?

Friday, 2/01

• Pick-up a worksheet from the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

• Read it and complete the task.

Thurs. 1/31

John Quincy Adams was a Congressman after he was President of the United States.

He stated,

“If slavery must go by blood and war, let war come.”

Answer the following:1.What do you think he meant by that

statement?

2.Do you think he was in favor of slavery or against slavery?

Slavery is . . .

Cotton is . . .

Wednesday, 1/30• Hand-in any signed paperwork or

assignments in the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

• Please pick-up a blue warm-up/closer worksheet from the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

• Get your notes out from yesterday.

Wednesday, 1/30

• Using your notes on land acquisitions answer the following on your warm-up sheet:

What kind of problems might be expected after increasing the size

of the United States?

Closer Wed., 1/30

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 pick-up a red Unit Learning Map from the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

• Hand-in any signed paperwork or assignments in the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

Tuesday, 1/29

Quilt Square Presentations

On a blank piece of paper make two columns with the

following headings:

NameA Way to Remember

Monday, 1/28: Hand-in signed paperwork in the bin on Mrs.

Parker’s desk and your Map/Questions from Friday if not already checked!

Access the Honors Textbook

Go to activate.classzone.com

Enter the Activation Code to access information for your textbook:

5016331-10

Monday, 1/28 – 4th period

only

• Write a letter to Mrs. Parker and Ms. G 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?

Friday, 1/25/13

• Please drop off the signed parent letter and Textbook Chronology in the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

• Please pick-up a blank sheet of paper in the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

Mental Mapping• With your partner, draw a

map of the United States. Include as many detail, 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????

Friday, 1/25 – 1st/3rd periods only

• Write a letter to Mrs. Parker and Ms. G 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, 1/24 (Period 4)• Please find your new seat. Then . . .• Please drop off the signed parent letter in the bin on

Mrs. Parker’s desk.• Please pick-up a Textbook Scavenger Hunt in the

bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.• Using your textbook, begin answering

the questions on the Textbook Scavenger Hunt.

Thursday, 1/24 (Periods 1 & 3)• Please return to your seat from yesterday.• Please drop off the signed parent letter in the bin on

Mrs. Parker’s desk.• Please pick-up a Textbook Scavenger Hunt in the

bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.• Using your textbook, begin answering

the questions on the Textbook Scavenger Hunt.

Wednesday, 1/23

• Please find your desk and have a seat.

• Have a pen or pencil ready to complete the student survey on your desk.

Wednesday, 1/23

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

Why Study History?