Monday, December 8, 2014

December 8-12, 2014

Monday (Dec. 8)
Learning Target(s)
I CAN...explain President Andrew Jackson's viewpoint on democracy.
I CAN...analyze the impact President Jackson had on America.
I CAN...evaluate President Jackson's Indian Removal policies.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What is the best way to govern?  What is a true democracy?
Crit.Think. Practice
CNN Student News
Daily Activities
1. Go through summative assessments & organize class folders
2. Read & complete Andrew Jackson Reading Guide (Beginning up to Section 7)
Homework
Reading Guide UP TO Section 7 DUE:TUES(9th)
Tuesday (Dec. 9)
Learning Target(s)
I CAN...explain President Andrew Jackson's viewpoint on democracy.
I CAN...analyze the impact President Jackson had on America.
I CAN...evaluate President Jackson's Indian Removal policies.
Crit.Think. Practice
CNN Student News
Daily Activities
1. Completion Check on Jackson Reading Guide
2. Short video clip - "Andrew Jackson: Hero or Villain"
3. Political Cartoon

4. Small groups = Partner Read "Section 7" AND "Further Reading: The Trail Where they Cried"
Homework
Finish reading if you did not in class DUE:Wed(10th)
Wednesday (Dec. 10)
Learning Target(s)
I CAN...explain President Andrew Jackson's viewpoint on democracy.
I CAN...analyze the impact President Jackson had on America.
I CAN...evaluate President Jackson's Indian Removal policies.
I CAN...use primary sources to better understand an historic event.
I CAN...examine an historical event from different points of view.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Was the U.S. justified in removing Indians from their native lands?
Crit.Think. Practice
None today
Daily Activities
1. Review - Q & A of Jackson
2. Trail of Tears Brain Pop (This link is only available during school hours using the username: seslmc and the password: 123456)
3. Primary documents surrounding the Indian Removal Act & the Cherokee nation
-Go over first example together as a class
-Complete the rest of the documents independently
Homework
Finish documents 1-6 for the Indian Removal Act DUE:THURS (Dec.11th)
Thursday (Dec. 11)
Learning Target(s)
I CAN...explain President Andrew Jackson's viewpoint on democracy.
I CAN...analyze the impact President Jackson had on America.
I CAN...evaluate President Jackson's Indian Removal policies.
I CAN...use primary sources to better understand an historic event.
I CAN...examine an historical event from different points of view.
Crit.Think. Practice
None today
Daily Activities
1. Completion Check on documents #1-5
2. Small group finish documents #6-11
Homework
Finish documents if you did not finish in class DUE:FRI(12th)
Friday (Dec. 12)
Learning Target(s)
I CAN...explain manifest destiny, the market revolution and reforms in society during the mid 19th century.
I CAN...create a timeline and analyze the connections between different events happening at the same time in America.
Crit.Think. Practice
None today
Daily Activities
1. Complete the Manifest Destiny, Market Revolution and Reforms chart.
YOU NEED TO USE THE BLUE BOOK - Here is a link for the blue book to use at home (SELECT CHAPTER 3 & use SECTIONS 3, 4 & 5)
2. Create the timeline, accurately marking years and/or eras.
Homework
FINISH TERMS & TIMELINE DUE:MON(15th)

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