May 21 - May 25
INQUIRY PROJECT (See English 8) DUE 5/29
May 14 - May 18
M: SEE Inquiry Project INTRO in ENGLISH 8 (Topic areas may be related to
American History)
FINAL PROJECT DUE MAY 29th (This is a combined content area
project.)
T-F: Topic examples and focus area practice questions TOPIC SELECTION DUE 5/17
April 30 - May 4
STAR Testing - No Homework -
April 23 - April 27
M: Read "1864" in Student Reading Guide. Complete Journal/Letter entries for
1864. Complete Civil
War Notebook and Journal/Letter Project DUE 4/27
T: Complete 1865 notes and related reading. Complete Civil War Notebook and
Journal/Letter Project
ALL DUE 4/27 ***See rubrics in Civil War Notebook***
W - Th: COMPLETE CIVIL WAR NOTEBOOK AND JOURNAL/LETTER PROJECT DUE 4/27
April 16 - April 20
M: Read "Gettysburg" reading in student guide and work on Civil War notebook
T: Review notes and work on journal/letter entries for 1863
W: Civil War Notebook (you should be creating journal/letter entries for 1863
this week)
Th: Civil War Notebook (DUE 4/27)
F: Read Sherman's March in student guide and complete 1863 journal/letter
entries (DUE 4/27)
April 10 - April 13
T: 1861 Battle Jeopardy Review, Primary Source Activity in class, review
notebook index and
journal/letter requirements
HW: Complete primary source activity - see links page "Primary source
documents related to the
Civil War"; begin RM "A Nation Divided" mapping exercise (Due 4/27)
W: CAMP DAY 1862 - Shiloh and introduction to Antietam
HW: Antietam reading and map activities.
TH:CAMP DAY 1862 - Common Soldier Interview, Antietam
HW: Antietam reading, map activities, journal/letter
F: Battle Jeopardy 1862 and primary source letter discovery
HW: Review Civil War Notebook - organize, complete activities for 1861-
1862, start typing
journal/letter entries (Civil War Notebook DUE 4/27)
March 26 - March 30
M: FOLDER DUE (two pocket/3 hole punch folder); organize handouts; complete
biography form for field and home identities; develop regiment attendance;
check "A Nation
Divided"; read background info and begin word bank.
HW: NO HOMEWORK - FOCUS ON BIO SKETCH & ARTIFACT COLLECTION
T: CAMP DAY 1861 - including telegraph dispatch notes
HW: Review word bank and readings; begin journal entries
W: CAMP DAY 1861 - Common soldier interviews and telegraph dispatch notes
HW: Review word bank and readings; work on journal entries
Th: CAMP DAY 1861 - Music, journal entries and "The Battle of Bull Run"
HW: 1861 Battle Focus reading
F: 1861 Regiment Battle Jeopardy
March 19 - March 23 *** Thursday and Friday are half days - 11:15 dismissal
***
M: Intro to Civil War (recap of "the causes" discussed in class)
HW: Student guide reading, review regiment assignment - bring a two
pocket/3 hole punch folder
by Monday, March 26th. Bring flag materials as needed.
T: Regiment assignments. Create flags for regiment.
HW: Student guide reading, journal entry
W: Reveille and camp day!
HW: Individual assignments based on regiment
Th: Reveille and camp day!
HW: Individual assignments, map exercise... FOLDER DUE MONDAY 3/26
F: Review assignments for simulation
March 13 - March 16
T: Civil War Causes Graphic Organizer
W: p. 480 G.O. - the start of the war
Th: Complete "Dred Scott" (America's History Makers)
March 5 - March 9
M: Guest Speaker Clara Barton
HW: TEST 3/7 - Review main ideas CH 10 - 13
T: Test Review
HW: TEST - TBD - Friday?
W: Cancelled / Test - Manifest Destiny and Cumulative Review
HW: none
Th:Open book quiz review
HW: Review main ideas CH 10-13
F:Open book quiz
HW: none - no school 3/12 - new trimester begins 3/13!!
February 27 - March 2
M: Introduction to "Manifest Destiny" - primary source excerpt and "America's
Progress" intro activity.
HW: Mapping the west pgs. 25-26 (complete sentences, label and key
required)
T: Manifest Destiny discovery. The Louisiana Purchase.
HW: Read 15.3/prepare answer for small group discussion
W: Discovery continues - small group discussion and annotation of map in class
HW: Read 15.4/ prepare answer for small group discussion
Th:Discovery continues - small group discussion and map annotation in class.
HW: Read 15.5/ prepare answer for small group discussion
F: Complete Manifest Destiny discovery event. Wrap-up discussion and
annotation through 15.6.
HW: TEST 3/7 (Test will include questions related to this week's event as
well as an assortment of
questions representative of the main ideas discovered this trimester. In
other words - a cumulative
test. Pay attention in class to review sessions and practice your study
skills. If you need help - visit
at lunch...) END OF SECOND TRIMESTER - 3/9
February 21 - 24
T: Guest Speaker/Teacher from Ronald Reagan Library
Check map HW and review/complete Monroe Doctrine
HW: Andrew Jackson Anticipation Guide - Vocab DUE 2/22 (see Notes and
Resources)
W: Andrew Jackson Movie and Discussion
Th: Andrew Jackson Movie and Discussion (Notes, vocab and questions DUE 2/24)
F: Field Trip - Medal of Honor Speakers at Ronald Reagan Library
February 13 - 16
M: Review R.G. 11.2; Interchangeable Parts Experience
HW: Guided Reading Chart 11.3 and vocab wrap-up (DUE 2/16 before quiz)
T: Underground Railroad Experience; Follow the Drinking Gourd extension
activity (analyzing
music/historical artifacts and creating a map of a possible route.
HW: Complete CH 11 R.G. and Drinking Gourd assignment as needed. QUIZ 2/16
W: Review Monroe Doctrine and CH 11
HW: Review CH 11 notes for quiz; complete G.R. for CH 11 (DUE 2/16)
Th: CH 11 QUIZ, War of 1812 Map review
HW: NO HOMEWORK - have a great 4 day weekend!
F: NO SCHOOL
February 6 - February 10
M: Review summaries for chapter 10 sections. Create chapter summary and review
vocab.
Ronald Reagan DAY - primary source lesson
HW: Complete CH. 10 summary graphic organizer and vocabulary
T: Map Skills - War of 1812 and Louisiana Purchase
Rio Mesa and Camarillo High School Counselors on campus 8:30 - 9:30
HW: Complete maps
W: Read 11.1; Interchangeable parts discovery...
HW: Guided Reading 11.1 (All chapter 11 assignments DUE 2/14 - QUIZ 2/14)
Th: Read 11.2
HW: Guided Reading 11.2
F: Field Trip - Ronald Reagan Library and Museum 8:15 - 1:30
January 30 - February 3
M: Objections for and against the Constitution? pages 238-239 Qs 1A-C -
looking back - who was
right? Review for test.
HW: Study for test
T: TEST - Constitution (CH 8 through Constitution Handbook)
HW: Read 10-1 (313-317). Create heading questions - 1 main, 7 subheadings.
Answer each with
one sentence. Be prepared to discuss summarizing and G.O. in class
W: Review 10-1. Create summary chart G.O. Read 10-2.
HW: Create heading Qs/ subheading Q/As for 10-2
Th:Review 10-2. Add to summary chart. Read 10-3. Create heading/subheading
Q/As.
HW: 10-3 Heading/Subheading Q/As - add to summary chart.
F: Complete 10-4
Review summary chart and create summary for chapter. (Quiz grade)
January 23 - 27
M: Search for project documents - computer workday
T: Project work time
E.C. Opportunity - Watch The State of the Union Address (Read board for
complete instructions - must be typed - Due Friday 1/27)
W: Final work day with computers
Th: Review test (1/31) Focus area: The Constitution (Principles of, Branches
of Government, etc...)
F: Presentations begin (MOVED TO MONDAY - FINAL PROJECT DUE DATE)
HW: Study for test 1/31
January 17 - January 20
T: Annotate Bill of Rights, review vocabulary list for Google Searches,m
review checks and balances.
HW: Complete constitution/three branches review. (Three branches quiz
tomorrow)
W: Review 3 branches, open note quiz, complete annotation (amendments 11-27),
News Search activity (small groups assigned a focus area)
HW: Rights! (complete handouts based on Bill of Rights)
TH: Bill of Rights small group activity "Can They Do That?", review
vocabulary, create search list
HW: Article Search, Cite source, summarize
F: Develop question for research, define expectations, "So You Think You Can
Argue" small group activity
HW: Begin Research Project
January 9 - January 13
M: Review "Big Ideas" (Graphic Organizers and Posters), begin annotating
Constitution, develop
vocabulary list, Article I primary source document analysis activity (use as
template for homework)
HW: Article I, Section 8-10 online activity LINK:
http://docsteach.org/classrooms/ckavon/cape-8
T: Review HW, annotate, develop vocab, Article I Section 8-10 analysis
HW: Article II online activity (see Monday link)
W: Review HW, annotate, develop vocab, Article III analysis activity
HW: Article IV online activity (see Monday link)
TH: Article V - VII. Begin "Constitution at Work" activity
HW: Complete Constitution at Work activity (ONLINE - see Monday LINK)
F: The Constitution at Work activity wrap-up / Reagan Museum Intro Activity
Article Search (printed out for Tuesday)
January 3 - January 6
T: Principles of the Constitution
HW: Study assigned principle and be prepared to create group poster in class.
W: Principles of the Constitution graphic organizer.*** Moved to Thursday ***
HW: Textbook page 247 1. a-c and 2.
Th:Principles and Preamble G.O. (moved from Wednesday - homework if not
completed in class)
HW: Principles and examples in Constitution G.O.
F: Map the "Big Ideas" in the Constitution. Begin annotating Constitution...
12/12 - 12/16
M: Review American Revolution Map Activities
HW: Primary source document analysis for Declaration of Independence
activity. 182-185 – margin questions 1-8 in class. Homework – page 185 Main
Idea Questions A-C
T: Declaration of Independence analysis
HW: Complete final document analysis
W: Compare/Contrast Articles of Confederation to Constitution
HW: Complete comparison - begin readings for "George Washington as
President"
Th:George Washington as President primary source document analysis
HW: Document Analysis
F: Complete document analysis activity.
12/5 - 12/9
M: Boston Massacre and Propaganda discovery lesson continued. Analyze primary
source document and discuss. Read information and add to American Revolution
G.O. QUIZ - define bias, motive, immediacy, accuracy and reliability,
describe the Boston Massacre event, and explain how the event contributed to
the American Revolution.
HW: Read summary on Tea Act/ Tea Party and Coercive Acts - Add to American
Revolution G.O.
T: "The Road to Lexington and Concord" Read pages 170-173. Discuss and begin
homework questions in class. What is not completed in class becomes HW.
HW: Margin questions - page 171 A, 172 B, 173 C; Skillbuilder questions -
page 171 1-2, 172 1-2; Terms & Names page 173 1 (all)
W: "Declaring Independence" Read pages 176-181. Discuss and begin homework
questions in class. What is not completed in class becomes HW.
HW: Margin questions - page 178 A, 179 B, 181 C; History through Art
question - page 180; AMM question - page 181; Terms & Names page 181 (all)
TH: TEST (CUMULATIVE)
HW: Map Activities for American Revolution (DUE 12/12)
F: Field Trip
11/28 - 12/2
M: No homework
T: HW - Read and complete G.O. on "Quartering Act" and "Townshend Acts"
W: Fact or fiction activity in class - vocab words: bias, motive,
immediacy, accuracy, reliability
HW: Review vocab - define and make connection to class "event"
Th:Discovery - Boston Massacre and propaganda
HW: Two sides of the story analysis
F: Analyze document B in class
HW: If not completed in class - document analysis with vocab terms listed
above.
11/14 - 11/18 HALF DAY WEEK
M: Declaratory Act, Events/Effects G.O. (continued from last week)
HW: Events/Effects G.O.
T: Complete Effects/Events G.O., DBQ practice
HW: Complete DBQs
W: DBQ Quiz
HW: NONE
Th: Geo Bee
F: Combined activity/brunch
11/7 - 11/10
M: Primary Sources - Stamp Act!
HW: DBQs - Stamp Act (complete activity started in class)
T: Stamp Act Simulation, Primary Sources and DBQs
HW: DBQs - Reactions to Stamp Act
W: Review Stamp Act, Reactions and Effects... Intro Declaratory Act
HW: No Homework
Th: Review Stamp Act, Reactions and Effects... Intro Declaratory Act
Quiz Events/Effects Stamp Act and Declaratory Act
10/31 - 11/4
M: Population Growth in the Colonies (Activity in class - what isn't
completed in class becomes homework)
HW: Anticipation Guide "PreRevolutionary War Events/British Policies"
DO NOT research any of these events for this assignment. Use your own
background knowledge to fill in the G.O. - this assignment has been
posted on the "Notes and Resources" page.
T: British Policies G.O. and Vocab Word Bank. Discover "Mercantilism"
HW:Complete "Mercantilism", review word bank (QUIZ 11/3), complete tax
survey with three people minimum.
W: Review tax survey, mercantilism and British Policies G.O.
HW: Review Word Bank - QUIZ 11/3
Th:QUIZ - Vocabulary Terms
F: Current Events/Newspaper activity in class
10/24 - 10/28
M: Map Review
HW: Label map and answer questions 1-7
T: Pre-Revolutionary Map Review
HW: Label map and answer questions 1-8
W: Intro to Universal Themes and Generalizations **MOVED TO THURSDAY**
HW: Universal Themes and Generalizations Chart **NO HOMEWORK**
Th:Universal Theme
HW: Collaborative poster products DUE 10/28
F: Collaborative poster in class
10/17 - 10/21
M: Review 5.1
HW: Quick Quiz (at home) 5.1 Margin Questions D, E, F only AND 5.2 G.O.
T: Review 5.2, Quick Quiz MQs and Skillbuilder
HW: 5.3 G.O.
W: Review 5.3, Quick Quiz MQs and map questions
HW: Chapter Review - page 152 Terms & Names; page 153 SBA 1-3
Th:Review CH 5 TEST - Map Activity
HW: Review and complete activity
F: CH 5 TEST
10/10 - 10/14
M: 13 Colonies Map (3.3 in class)
HW: Complete map and study for CH 4 test 10/12
T: Colonial Products Map (4.3 in class, TEST review)
HW: Study for test, complete 4.3
W: CH 4 TEST
HW: Poem for Two Voices (Colony Perspective)
Th:Intro to Chapter 5
HW: 5.1 Graphic Organizer "American Identity" - see Notes & Resources Tab
for G.O. outline(DUE 10/17), Poem for Two Voices
F: Newspaper and Current Events (Workday) 11:15 Dismissal
10/3 - 10/7
M: Review Maps and Colony Development in class
HW - Begin Cornell Notes G.O. for colonies. Read 4.1 pgs. 109-113 and
focus on climate, resources, people and economic development.
G.O.= Graphic Organizer (See Notes & Resources tab for notes outline)
T: Quick Quiz (2-5 questions) on Monday reading, review G.O.
Activity in class - New England Colonies Primary Source Documents
HW - G.O. 4.2 pgs. 114-118 (See Monday notes for focus areas)
W: Quick Quiz on Tuesday reading, review G.O.
Activity in class - Middle Colonies Primary Source Documents
HW - G.O. 4.3 pgs. 119-123
Th:Quick Quiz on Wednesday reading, review G.O.
Activity in class - Southern Colonies Primary Source Documents
HW - G.O. 4.4 pgs. 126-129
F: Quick Quiz on Thursday reading, review G.O.
Region and Human-Environment Interaction Class Activity pgs. 124-125
Preview for writing assignment DUE 10/12 (Letter from a colonist)
9/26 - 9/30
Explorer Review Frame DUE 9/27 (Frame has 5 components: Big Idea
(Summary/Sentence), Ethics (Pros/Cons 3each), Patterns/Changes Over Time (5
examples), Unanswered Questions (minimum 3), Multiple Perspectives (3
examples).
Explorer TEST - open note and open book in class 9/27
Map and Cornell Note homework packet from 9/19-9/23 DUE 9/27
Rand McNally Maps 7-11 DUE 9/30
9/19 - 9/23
Monday - Map #4 online Rand McNally site (see links page)
Tuesday - Map #6 online RM
Wednesday - Quick research explorer celebrities - Cornell Notes Review pgs.
61-79 (HW)
Thursday - Continue Cornell Notes Review in class with map exercises
Friday - Create Celebrity Graph - see notes and resources if you do not have
notes (DUE Monday 9/26 - Create in class)
9/12 - 9/16
* Global Address Poster or Narrative DUE 9/13
* Map Basics pgs. 6-9 Q 1a-c (Quiz in class on Tuesday)
* Physical Geography pgs. 10-13 Q 1a-c (Quiz in class on Wednesday)
* Geographic Dictionary Map & Terms DUE 9/16
* Human Geography pgs. 16-19 (discussion/quiz on Thurs. with review for TEST)
* Geography Handbook (pgs. 2-21 in text) TEST 9/16
9/6 - 9/8
* Region Cornell notes based on text. Research table region and be prepared
to create region poster in class on 9/7
* Themes of Geography Chart DUE 9/8
* Themes of Geography and Global Address (poster or narrative) DUE 9/13 -
Limited work time available on Monday 9/12 if needed - be prepared with
supplies.