Class Calendar: 2021-22
Please note that the class calendar builds backwards, so the most recent dates are at the top of the page.
RED text indicates assignments or activities with due dates, deadlines, or other important assignment thresholds.
Please also be aware that ours' is a fluid class, and plans often change suddenly. I will make every effort to keep the calendar up-to-date, but our lessons do have a tendency to get moved around at the last second.
Copies of the actual assignments are found in the Assignment Bank section of this website, and occasionally in GoogleClassroom.
RED text indicates assignments or activities with due dates, deadlines, or other important assignment thresholds.
Please also be aware that ours' is a fluid class, and plans often change suddenly. I will make every effort to keep the calendar up-to-date, but our lessons do have a tendency to get moved around at the last second.
Copies of the actual assignments are found in the Assignment Bank section of this website, and occasionally in GoogleClassroom.
May 23 - 25
Friday, May 20 - Summer Vacation
Wednesday, May 18 - Summer Vacation
Wednesday, May 18 - HALF DAY
• wrap-up & 8th grade Continuation
Tuesday, May 17
• Turn-of-the-Century Baseball Game, day 2
Monday, May 16
• Turn-of-the-Century Baseball Game, day 1
Friday, May 20 - Summer Vacation
Wednesday, May 18 - Summer Vacation
Wednesday, May 18 - HALF DAY
• wrap-up & 8th grade Continuation
Tuesday, May 17
• Turn-of-the-Century Baseball Game, day 2
Monday, May 16
• Turn-of-the-Century Baseball Game, day 1
May 16 - 20
Friday, May 20
• documentary video: Baseball, part 2
Thursday, May 19
• documentary video: Baseball, part 1
Tuesday, May 17 & Wednesday, May 18
• FINAL EXAM
Monday, May 16
• Lecture 11.6: The Lost Cause
Friday, May 20
• documentary video: Baseball, part 2
Thursday, May 19
• documentary video: Baseball, part 1
Tuesday, May 17 & Wednesday, May 18
• FINAL EXAM
Monday, May 16
• Lecture 11.6: The Lost Cause
May 9 - 13
Friday, May 13
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 4
• auction rules
Thursday, May 12
• Lecture 11.5: The Abandoned Promise
• Reconstruction map analysis
Tuesday, May 10 & Wednesday, May 11
• Lecture 11.4: The New South
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 3
• Reconstruction map analysis
Monday, May 9
• Lecture 11.3: The Battle for the South
• start Reconstruction map
Friday, May 13
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 4
• auction rules
Thursday, May 12
• Lecture 11.5: The Abandoned Promise
• Reconstruction map analysis
Tuesday, May 10 & Wednesday, May 11
• Lecture 11.4: The New South
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 3
• Reconstruction map analysis
Monday, May 9
• Lecture 11.3: The Battle for the South
• start Reconstruction map
May 2 - 6
Friday, May 6
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 2
Thursday, May 5
• PSA #18: Worse Than Slavery
Tuesday, May 3 & Wednesday, May 4
• "Dear America...", Assignment Point Tally
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 1
• Lecture 11.2: Reconstruction
Monday, May 2
• check Unit 11 lecture notes / due: in class
• Lecture 11.1: Restoring the Union
Friday, May 6
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 2
Thursday, May 5
• PSA #18: Worse Than Slavery
Tuesday, May 3 & Wednesday, May 4
• "Dear America...", Assignment Point Tally
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 1
• Lecture 11.2: Reconstruction
Monday, May 2
• check Unit 11 lecture notes / due: in class
• Lecture 11.1: Restoring the Union
April 25 - 29
Friday, April 29
• Unit 10 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, April 28
• collect "Dear America...", Letter #5 / due: in class
Tuesday, April 26 & Wednesday, April 27
• Lecture 10.2: Homesteaders
• Lecture 10.3: A Changing Colorado
• finish Farming & Ranching map / due: Fri. 4/29
• homework: print Unit 11 lecture notes / due: Mon. 5/2
Monday, April 25
• check Unit 10 lecture notes / due: in class
• Lecture 10.1: The Cattle Kingdom
• start Farming & Ranching map / due: Fri. 4/29
Friday, April 29
• Unit 10 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, April 28
• collect "Dear America...", Letter #5 / due: in class
Tuesday, April 26 & Wednesday, April 27
• Lecture 10.2: Homesteaders
• Lecture 10.3: A Changing Colorado
• finish Farming & Ranching map / due: Fri. 4/29
• homework: print Unit 11 lecture notes / due: Mon. 5/2
Monday, April 25
• check Unit 10 lecture notes / due: in class
• Lecture 10.1: The Cattle Kingdom
• start Farming & Ranching map / due: Fri. 4/29
April 18 - 22
Friday, April 22 - NO SCHOOL • STAFF WORK DAY
Thursday, April 21
• WORKSHOP
Tuesday, April 19 & Wednesday, April 20
• homework: print Unit 10 lecture notes / due: Mon. 5/25
• "Dear America...", Letter #5: letter writing / letter due: Thr. 4/28
• Unit 9: The Bigger Picture
Monday, April 18
• Unit 9 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
April 11 - 15
Friday, April 15
• documentary video: 30 Days: Navajo Reservation
Thursday, April 14
• "Dear America...", Letter #5: outline / letter due: Thr. 4/28
Wednesday, April 13
• CMAS: Science Testing
Tuesday, April 12
• Lecture 9.8: Conquest by Kindness
• "Dear America...", Letter #5: sponge / letter due: Thr. 4/28
Monday, April 11
• Runs with Horses, catch up
• Lecture 9.7: Wounded Knee
Friday, April 15
• documentary video: 30 Days: Navajo Reservation
Thursday, April 14
• "Dear America...", Letter #5: outline / letter due: Thr. 4/28
Wednesday, April 13
• CMAS: Science Testing
Tuesday, April 12
• Lecture 9.8: Conquest by Kindness
• "Dear America...", Letter #5: sponge / letter due: Thr. 4/28
Monday, April 11
• Runs with Horses, catch up
• Lecture 9.7: Wounded Knee
April 4 - 8
Friday, April 8
• documentary video: The Way West, part 5
Tuesday, April 5, Wednesday, April 6 & Thursday, April 7
• CMAS: ELA & Math Testing
Monday, April 4
• Warren Tech field trip
Friday, April 8
• documentary video: The Way West, part 5
Tuesday, April 5, Wednesday, April 6 & Thursday, April 7
• CMAS: ELA & Math Testing
Monday, April 4
• Warren Tech field trip
March 28 - April 1
Friday, April 1
• documentary video: The Way West, part 4
Thursday, March 31
• Runs with Horses, Part 4 (pgs. 85 - end) / survey & scrapbook due Tuesday 4/12
• Lecture 9.6: Smaller Tribes
Tuesday, March 29 & Wednesday, March 30
• documentary video: The Way West, part 3
• Lecture 9.5: The Northern Plains
• Runs with Horses, Part 3 (pgs. 55 - 84) / survey & scrapbook due Tuesday 4/12
Monday, March 28 - NO SCHOOL / TEACHER WORK DAY
Friday, April 1
• documentary video: The Way West, part 4
Thursday, March 31
• Runs with Horses, Part 4 (pgs. 85 - end) / survey & scrapbook due Tuesday 4/12
• Lecture 9.6: Smaller Tribes
Tuesday, March 29 & Wednesday, March 30
• documentary video: The Way West, part 3
• Lecture 9.5: The Northern Plains
• Runs with Horses, Part 3 (pgs. 55 - 84) / survey & scrapbook due Tuesday 4/12
Monday, March 28 - NO SCHOOL / TEACHER WORK DAY
March 21 - 25
Spring Break • No School
Spring Break • No School
March 14 - 18
Friday, March 18
• Missing Assignment Workshop
Thursday, March 17 - NO SCHOOL / SNOW DAY
Tuesday, March 15 & Wednesday, March 16
• documentary video: The Way West, part 2
• Lecture 9.4: Month of the Freezing Moon
• Runs with Horses, Part 2 (pgs. 29 - 54) / survey & scrapbook due Tuesday 4/12
Monday, March 14
• "Colorado, or Bust!" buildings due
• Lecture 9.3: Uprising in the Dakotas
• complete Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
Friday, March 18
• Missing Assignment Workshop
Thursday, March 17 - NO SCHOOL / SNOW DAY
Tuesday, March 15 & Wednesday, March 16
• documentary video: The Way West, part 2
• Lecture 9.4: Month of the Freezing Moon
• Runs with Horses, Part 2 (pgs. 29 - 54) / survey & scrapbook due Tuesday 4/12
Monday, March 14
• "Colorado, or Bust!" buildings due
• Lecture 9.3: Uprising in the Dakotas
• complete Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
March 7 - 11
Friday, March 11
• cont. Runs with Horses
• Mining the West map analysis debriefing
• Trimester 3 Gmail Signature Update / due: in class
• cont. Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
• distribute Rockies game ticket order form
Thursday, March 10
• Materials Check #4 / due: in class
• Lecture 9.2: The Indian "Problem"
• cont. Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
Tuesday, March 8 & Wednesday, March 9
• Runs with Horses, Part 1 (pgs. 1 - 27) / survey & scrapbook due Tuesday 4/12
• documentary video: The Way West, part 1
• cont. Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
Monday, March 7 - guest teacher
• RESTART Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
Friday, March 11
• cont. Runs with Horses
• Mining the West map analysis debriefing
• Trimester 3 Gmail Signature Update / due: in class
• cont. Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
• distribute Rockies game ticket order form
Thursday, March 10
• Materials Check #4 / due: in class
• Lecture 9.2: The Indian "Problem"
• cont. Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
Tuesday, March 8 & Wednesday, March 9
• Runs with Horses, Part 1 (pgs. 1 - 27) / survey & scrapbook due Tuesday 4/12
• documentary video: The Way West, part 1
• cont. Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
Monday, March 7 - guest teacher
• RESTART Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
February 28 - March 4
Friday, March 4
• check Unit 9 lecture notes / due: in class
• Lecture 9.1: Tribes of the Great Plains
• start Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
Thursday, March 3 - guest teacher
• Quia trimester 3 student resorting survey / due: in class
• submit "Scatte-GLORYz"
Tuesday, March 1 & Wednesday, March 2
• Civil War feature film: Glory
Monday, February 28
• Civil War feature film: Glory
Friday, March 4
• check Unit 9 lecture notes / due: in class
• Lecture 9.1: Tribes of the Great Plains
• start Conquest of the Plains map / due: Tuesday 3/15
Thursday, March 3 - guest teacher
• Quia trimester 3 student resorting survey / due: in class
• submit "Scatte-GLORYz"
Tuesday, March 1 & Wednesday, March 2
• Civil War feature film: Glory
Monday, February 28
• Civil War feature film: Glory
February 21 - 28
Friday, February 25 - END OF TRIMESTER 2
• end of trimester workshop
Thursday, February 24
• homework: print Unit 9 lecture notes / due: Fri. 3/4
• homework: "Colorado, or Bust!" models / due: Mon. 3/14
• Timeline Card #1 / due: in class
• end of trimester workshop
Tuesday, February 23 & Wednesday, February 22
• Quiz 8 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• PSA #14: The Fort Lyon Affair / due: in class
• PSA #15: The Indian Council / due: in class
• Timeline Card #1 / due: in class
• Life with the Sioux reading comprehension / due: in class
Monday, February 21 - NO SCHOOL • PRESIDENTS' DAY
Friday, February 25 - END OF TRIMESTER 2
• end of trimester workshop
Thursday, February 24
• homework: print Unit 9 lecture notes / due: Fri. 3/4
• homework: "Colorado, or Bust!" models / due: Mon. 3/14
• Timeline Card #1 / due: in class
• end of trimester workshop
Tuesday, February 23 & Wednesday, February 22
• Quiz 8 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• PSA #14: The Fort Lyon Affair / due: in class
• PSA #15: The Indian Council / due: in class
• Timeline Card #1 / due: in class
• Life with the Sioux reading comprehension / due: in class
Monday, February 21 - NO SCHOOL • PRESIDENTS' DAY
February 14 - 18
Friday, February 18
• Unit 8 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, February 17
• Lecture 8.4: The Road to Statehood
• complete Mining the West map / due: in class
Tuesday, February 15 & Wednesday, February 16
• cont. Mining the West map / due: Thr. 2/17
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" construction
• homework: complete "Colorado, or Bust!" STEM Project models / due: Mon. 3/7
Monday, February 14
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" construction
Friday, February 18
• Unit 8 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, February 17
• Lecture 8.4: The Road to Statehood
• complete Mining the West map / due: in class
Tuesday, February 15 & Wednesday, February 16
• cont. Mining the West map / due: Thr. 2/17
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" construction
• homework: complete "Colorado, or Bust!" STEM Project models / due: Mon. 3/7
Monday, February 14
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" construction
February 7 - 11
Friday, February 11
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" construction
Thursday, February 10
• "Colorado, or Bust!" town name voting
• guided video: "Building the Transcontinental Railroad"
• start Mining the West map / due: Thr. 2/17
Tuesday, February 8 & Wednesday, February 9
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" construction
Monday, February 7
• start "Colorado, or Bust!" construction
Friday, February 11
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" construction
Thursday, February 10
• "Colorado, or Bust!" town name voting
• guided video: "Building the Transcontinental Railroad"
• start Mining the West map / due: Thr. 2/17
Tuesday, February 8 & Wednesday, February 9
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" construction
Monday, February 7
• start "Colorado, or Bust!" construction
January 31 - February 4
Friday, February 4 - guest teacher
• Lecture 8.3: Early Colorado
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" - blueprint drawing
Wednesday, February 2 - NO SCHOOL / SNOW DAY
Tuesday, February 1 & Thursday, February 3 - Mr. Cushing out
• Lecture 8.1: Extending the Frontier
• Lecture 8.2: Mining in Colorado
• Quiz 7 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" - online photograph research & blueprint drawing
Monday, January 31 - Mr. Cushing out
• distribute "Colorado, or Bust!" grading rubrics
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" - online photograph research
Friday, February 4 - guest teacher
• Lecture 8.3: Early Colorado
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" - blueprint drawing
Wednesday, February 2 - NO SCHOOL / SNOW DAY
Tuesday, February 1 & Thursday, February 3 - Mr. Cushing out
• Lecture 8.1: Extending the Frontier
• Lecture 8.2: Mining in Colorado
• Quiz 7 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" - online photograph research & blueprint drawing
Monday, January 31 - Mr. Cushing out
• distribute "Colorado, or Bust!" grading rubrics
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" - online photograph research
January 24 - 28
Friday, January 28
• start "Colorado, or Bust" STEM model-building PBL
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - online photograph research
• mandatory homework: bring a gallon size Ziplock bag to class
• optional homework: purchase model building supplies if desired; due Monday, February 7
Thursday, January 27
• Unit 7 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Tuesday, January 25 & Wednesday, January 26
• Lecture 7.7: Civil War Retrospective
• micro-video: Conan O'Brien joins the Union Army
• micro-videos: Alonzo Cushing & the Congressional Medal of Honor
• History on the Road status report / due: in class
• "Old West Web-Quest" / due: in class
Monday, January 24
• homework: print Unit 8 lecture notes / due: Mon. 1/31
• Lecture 7.6: The Order of Battle, pt. 2
• short video: The Gettysburg Address
Friday, January 28
• start "Colorado, or Bust" STEM model-building PBL
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - online photograph research
• mandatory homework: bring a gallon size Ziplock bag to class
• optional homework: purchase model building supplies if desired; due Monday, February 7
Thursday, January 27
• Unit 7 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Tuesday, January 25 & Wednesday, January 26
• Lecture 7.7: Civil War Retrospective
• micro-video: Conan O'Brien joins the Union Army
• micro-videos: Alonzo Cushing & the Congressional Medal of Honor
• History on the Road status report / due: in class
• "Old West Web-Quest" / due: in class
Monday, January 24
• homework: print Unit 8 lecture notes / due: Mon. 1/31
• Lecture 7.6: The Order of Battle, pt. 2
• short video: The Gettysburg Address
January 17 - 21
Friday, January 21
• Lecture 7.5: The Home Front
• Union & Confederacy map analysis / due: in class
• collect Union & Confederacy map / due: in class
Thursday, January 20
• Lecture 7.4: Free at Last
• Glory trailer
• cont. Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/21
Tuesday, January 18 & Wednesday, January 19
• Civil War firearms review
• Slavery & Compromise map analysis debriefing
• turn in "Dear America...", Letter #3 / due: in class
Monday, January 17
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day / No School
Friday, January 21
• Lecture 7.5: The Home Front
• Union & Confederacy map analysis / due: in class
• collect Union & Confederacy map / due: in class
Thursday, January 20
• Lecture 7.4: Free at Last
• Glory trailer
• cont. Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/21
Tuesday, January 18 & Wednesday, January 19
• Civil War firearms review
• Slavery & Compromise map analysis debriefing
• turn in "Dear America...", Letter #3 / due: in class
Monday, January 17
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day / No School
January 10 - 14
Friday, January 14 - Mr. Cushing out
• Lecture 7.3: The Order of Battle I
• cont. Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/21
Thursday, January 13
• Lecture 7.2: Strengths & Weaknesses
• PSA #10: The Anaconda Plan / due: in class
• start Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/21
Tuesday, January 11 & Wednesday, December 12
• Unit 7 lecture notes due / due: in class
• Lecture 7.1: The Call to Arms
• Quiz 6 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• "Dear America...", Letter #3 writing / due: Fri. 1/14
Monday, January 10
• Conifer High School Freshman Registration / No American History Classes
Friday, January 14 - Mr. Cushing out
• Lecture 7.3: The Order of Battle I
• cont. Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/21
Thursday, January 13
• Lecture 7.2: Strengths & Weaknesses
• PSA #10: The Anaconda Plan / due: in class
• start Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/21
Tuesday, January 11 & Wednesday, December 12
• Unit 7 lecture notes due / due: in class
• Lecture 7.1: The Call to Arms
• Quiz 6 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• "Dear America...", Letter #3 writing / due: Fri. 1/14
Monday, January 10
• Conifer High School Freshman Registration / No American History Classes
January 3 - 7
Friday, January 7
• "Dear America...", Letter #3 writing / due: Fri. 1/14
Thursday, January 6
• "Dear America...", Letter #3 assignment
• "Dear America...", Letter #3 details sponge & letter outline / due: in class
Wednesday, January 5
• homework: print Unit 7 lecture notes / due: Mon. 1/10
• Unit 6 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Tuesday, January 4
• Staff Work Day / No School
Monday, January 3
• Winter Break / No School
Friday, January 7
• "Dear America...", Letter #3 writing / due: Fri. 1/14
Thursday, January 6
• "Dear America...", Letter #3 assignment
• "Dear America...", Letter #3 details sponge & letter outline / due: in class
Wednesday, January 5
• homework: print Unit 7 lecture notes / due: Mon. 1/10
• Unit 6 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Tuesday, January 4
• Staff Work Day / No School
Monday, January 3
• Winter Break / No School
December 22 - January 2
• Winter Break / No School
• Winter Break / No School
December 20 - 21
Wednesday, Dec. 23 - Friday, Dec. 25
• Winter Break / No School
Tuesday, December 21
• documentary video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 3b
Monday, December 20
• documentary video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 3a
Wednesday, Dec. 23 - Friday, Dec. 25
• Winter Break / No School
Tuesday, December 21
• documentary video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 3b
Monday, December 20
• documentary video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 3a
December 13 - 17
Friday, December 17
• Lecture 6.5: Adding Fuel to the Fire
• Lecture 6.6: The Union Asunder
• mini-workshop
Thursday, December 16
• Lecture 6.3: Fugitive Slave Law
• Lecture 6.4: Kansas
• Quiz 5 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Tuesday, December 14 & Wednesday, December 15
• Socratic Discussion: The Fourth of July
• Unit 5 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
• Lecture 6.2: Compromise of 1850
Monday, December 13
• Unit 6 lecture notes due / due: in class
• Lecture 6.1: The Abolition Movement
• Slavery & Compromise map analysis / due: in class
Friday, December 17
• Lecture 6.5: Adding Fuel to the Fire
• Lecture 6.6: The Union Asunder
• mini-workshop
Thursday, December 16
• Lecture 6.3: Fugitive Slave Law
• Lecture 6.4: Kansas
• Quiz 5 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Tuesday, December 14 & Wednesday, December 15
• Socratic Discussion: The Fourth of July
• Unit 5 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
• Lecture 6.2: Compromise of 1850
Monday, December 13
• Unit 6 lecture notes due / due: in class
• Lecture 6.1: The Abolition Movement
• Slavery & Compromise map analysis / due: in class
December 6 - 10
Friday, December 10
• Lecture 5.5: The North. . .
• Lecture 5.6: ... the South
• collect Slavery & Compromise map
Thursday, December 9
• Lecture 5.4: The Romantic Movement
• War for the West map analysis debrief
• PSA #6: Seneca Falls / due: in class
• cont. Slavery & Compromise map / due: Fri. 12/10
Tuesday, December 7 & Wednesday, December 8
• homework: print Unit 6 lecture notes / due: Mon. 12/13
• Lecture 5.3: Antebellum Reform Movements
• PSA #8: Civil Disobedience / due: in class
• start Slavery & Compromise map / due: Fri. 12/10
Monday, December 6
• Lecture 5.2: Transcendentalism
• Student Survey: "Are YOU a Transcendentalist?"
• War for the West map analysis / due: in class
Friday, December 10
• Lecture 5.5: The North. . .
• Lecture 5.6: ... the South
• collect Slavery & Compromise map
Thursday, December 9
• Lecture 5.4: The Romantic Movement
• War for the West map analysis debrief
• PSA #6: Seneca Falls / due: in class
• cont. Slavery & Compromise map / due: Fri. 12/10
Tuesday, December 7 & Wednesday, December 8
• homework: print Unit 6 lecture notes / due: Mon. 12/13
• Lecture 5.3: Antebellum Reform Movements
• PSA #8: Civil Disobedience / due: in class
• start Slavery & Compromise map / due: Fri. 12/10
Monday, December 6
• Lecture 5.2: Transcendentalism
• Student Survey: "Are YOU a Transcendentalist?"
• War for the West map analysis / due: in class
November 29 - December 3
Friday, December 3
• Unit 5 lecture notes due / due: in class
• explain "Abandoned" on Quia & Campus
• introduce "Friday Afternoon Club"
• workshop
Thursday, December 2 - Mr. Cushing out for full-day Social Studies meeting
• Lecture 5.1: The 2nd Great Awakening
• PSA #6: Manifest Destiny / due: in class
• Quiz 4 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Tuesday, November 30 & Wednesday, December 1
• Materials Check #3 / due: in class
• cont. War for the West map / due: in class
• Unit 4 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Monday, November 29
• Lecture 4.6: For God & Gold
• cont. War for the West map / due: Tue. 11/30
Friday, December 3
• Unit 5 lecture notes due / due: in class
• explain "Abandoned" on Quia & Campus
• introduce "Friday Afternoon Club"
• workshop
Thursday, December 2 - Mr. Cushing out for full-day Social Studies meeting
• Lecture 5.1: The 2nd Great Awakening
• PSA #6: Manifest Destiny / due: in class
• Quiz 4 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Tuesday, November 30 & Wednesday, December 1
• Materials Check #3 / due: in class
• cont. War for the West map / due: in class
• Unit 4 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Monday, November 29
• Lecture 4.6: For God & Gold
• cont. War for the West map / due: Tue. 11/30
November 22 - 26
• Thanksgiving Break / No School
• Thanksgiving Break / No School
November 15 - 19
Friday, November 19
• homework: print Unit 5 lecture notes / due: Thr. 12/2
• documentary video: The Donner Party, pt. 2
Thursday, November 18
• documentary video: The Donner Party, pt. 1
Tuesday, November 16 & Wednesday, November 17
• "California, or Bust!" writing assignment / due: in class
• start War for the West map / due: in Tue. 11/30
• Lecture 4.5: War with Mexico
Monday, November 15
• Quia re-sort assignment
• Semper Fortis Micro-Assessment / due: in class
• Lecture 4.4: Manifest Destiny
• PSA #5: American Progress / due: in class
Friday, November 19
• homework: print Unit 5 lecture notes / due: Thr. 12/2
• documentary video: The Donner Party, pt. 2
Thursday, November 18
• documentary video: The Donner Party, pt. 1
Tuesday, November 16 & Wednesday, November 17
• "California, or Bust!" writing assignment / due: in class
• start War for the West map / due: in Tue. 11/30
• Lecture 4.5: War with Mexico
Monday, November 15
• Quia re-sort assignment
• Semper Fortis Micro-Assessment / due: in class
• Lecture 4.4: Manifest Destiny
• PSA #5: American Progress / due: in class
November 8 - 12
Friday, November 12 - End of Trimester 1
• WORKSHOP
Thursday, November 11
• Lecture 4.3: Oregon, California, and New Mexico
• PSA #3: The Yosemite Valley / due: in class
• finish Texas map
Tuesday, November 9 & Wednesday, November 10
• Lecture 4.2: Texas, pt. 2
• start Texas map
Monday, November 8
• Conflict in the Midwest map review debriefing
• Unit 4 lecture notes due / due: in class
• Lecture 4.1: Texas, pt. 1
• Quiz 3 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Friday, November 12 - End of Trimester 1
• WORKSHOP
Thursday, November 11
• Lecture 4.3: Oregon, California, and New Mexico
• PSA #3: The Yosemite Valley / due: in class
• finish Texas map
Tuesday, November 9 & Wednesday, November 10
• Lecture 4.2: Texas, pt. 2
• start Texas map
Monday, November 8
• Conflict in the Midwest map review debriefing
• Unit 4 lecture notes due / due: in class
• Lecture 4.1: Texas, pt. 1
• Quiz 3 Self-Reflections / due: in class
November 1 - 5
Friday, November 5
• Unit 3 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, November 4
• Lecture 3.5: Cracks in the Union
• Crash Course #2: Congress / due: in class
• Crash Course #5: Compromise / due: in class
Tuesday, November 2 & November, 3
• homework: print Unit 4 lecture notes / due: Mon. 11/8
• Crash Course #3: Federalism / due: in class
• Lecture 3.4: The Politics of Slavery
• PSA 2: The Case for Slavery / due: in class
Monday, November 1
• Primary Source Introduction, OR, "More Than I Ever Wanted to Know About Mr. Cushing
Friday, November 5
• Unit 3 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, November 4
• Lecture 3.5: Cracks in the Union
• Crash Course #2: Congress / due: in class
• Crash Course #5: Compromise / due: in class
Tuesday, November 2 & November, 3
• homework: print Unit 4 lecture notes / due: Mon. 11/8
• Crash Course #3: Federalism / due: in class
• Lecture 3.4: The Politics of Slavery
• PSA 2: The Case for Slavery / due: in class
Monday, November 1
• Primary Source Introduction, OR, "More Than I Ever Wanted to Know About Mr. Cushing
October 25 - 29
Friday, October 29
• Lecture 3.3: Northern Complicity
• Friday Forum
Thursday, October 28
• Lecture 3.2: Questioning Slavery
• Exploring the West map review debriefing
• Conflict in the Midwest map analysis / due: in class
Tuesday, October 26 & Wednesday, October 27
• Unit 3 lecture notes due / due: in class
• Lecture 3.1: Our Peculiar Institution
• North Star Micro-Assessment
• Quiz 2 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• collect Conflict in the Midwest map
Monday, October 25
• Unit 2 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Friday, October 29
• Lecture 3.3: Northern Complicity
• Friday Forum
Thursday, October 28
• Lecture 3.2: Questioning Slavery
• Exploring the West map review debriefing
• Conflict in the Midwest map analysis / due: in class
Tuesday, October 26 & Wednesday, October 27
• Unit 3 lecture notes due / due: in class
• Lecture 3.1: Our Peculiar Institution
• North Star Micro-Assessment
• Quiz 2 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• collect Conflict in the Midwest map
Monday, October 25
• Unit 2 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
October 18 - 22
Friday, October 22
• collect "Dear America...", Letter #1 / due: in class
Thursday, October 21
• collection of NINE "micro-assignments"; all located in Google Classroom
Tuesday, October 19 & Wednesday, October 20
• Lecture 2.5: Fur Trapping
• Exploring the West map analysis / due: in class
• cont. Conflict in the Midwest map
Monday, October 18
• homework: print Unit 3 lecture notes / due: Mon. 10/25
• start Conflict in the Midwest map
Friday, October 22
• collect "Dear America...", Letter #1 / due: in class
Thursday, October 21
• collection of NINE "micro-assignments"; all located in Google Classroom
Tuesday, October 19 & Wednesday, October 20
• Lecture 2.5: Fur Trapping
• Exploring the West map analysis / due: in class
• cont. Conflict in the Midwest map
Monday, October 18
• homework: print Unit 3 lecture notes / due: Mon. 10/25
• start Conflict in the Midwest map
October 11 - 15
Friday, October 15
• "Dear America...", Letter #1 rough draft writing / due: Thr. 10/21
Thursday, October 14
• "Dear America...", Letter #1 assignment
• "Dear America...", Letter #1 details sponge / due: in class
• "Dear America...", Letter #1 letter outline / due: in class
Tuesday, October 12 & Wednesday, October 13
• Fort Clatsop Micro-Assessment
• Lecture 2.4: Conquering the Midwest
• video: The War of 1812
• collect Exploring the West Map
Monday, October 11
• Lecture 2.3: The War of 1812
• video: The Battle of New Orleans, by Johnny Horton
• cont. Exploring the West map
Friday, October 15
• "Dear America...", Letter #1 rough draft writing / due: Thr. 10/21
Thursday, October 14
• "Dear America...", Letter #1 assignment
• "Dear America...", Letter #1 details sponge / due: in class
• "Dear America...", Letter #1 letter outline / due: in class
Tuesday, October 12 & Wednesday, October 13
• Fort Clatsop Micro-Assessment
• Lecture 2.4: Conquering the Midwest
• video: The War of 1812
• collect Exploring the West Map
Monday, October 11
• Lecture 2.3: The War of 1812
• video: The Battle of New Orleans, by Johnny Horton
• cont. Exploring the West map
October 4 - 8
Friday, October 8 - Fall Break: No School
Thursday, October 7 - Staff Work Day: No School
Tuesday, October 5 & Wednesday, October 6
• New Century map review
• video: Lewis & Clark
• cont. Exploring the West map / due: Tue. 10/12
Monday, October 4
• Lecture 2.2: Exploring the West
• copy Assessments Tracker / due: in class
• Quiz 1 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• start Exploring the West map / due: Tue. 10/12
Friday, October 8 - Fall Break: No School
Thursday, October 7 - Staff Work Day: No School
Tuesday, October 5 & Wednesday, October 6
• New Century map review
• video: Lewis & Clark
• cont. Exploring the West map / due: Tue. 10/12
Monday, October 4
• Lecture 2.2: Exploring the West
• copy Assessments Tracker / due: in class
• Quiz 1 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• start Exploring the West map / due: Tue. 10/12
September 27 - October 1
Friday, October 1
• Quiz sequencing question practice
• Unit 1 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, September 30
• Unit 2 lecture notes due
• Lecture 2.1: The Industrial Revolution
• Quia Sequencing Rehearsal Quiz
• Crash Course #1: Civics & Government / due: in class / completed on Google Classroom
• Crash Course #2: Congress / due: in class / completed on Google Classroom
Tuesday, September 28 & September, September 29
• Lecture 1.4: America: 1800
• New Century map analysis / due: in class
• "Why Do We Study History?" video
Monday, September 27
• homework: print Unit 2 lecture notes / due: Thr. 9/30
• Lecture 1.3: International Challenges
• collect New Century Map
Friday, October 1
• Quiz sequencing question practice
• Unit 1 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, September 30
• Unit 2 lecture notes due
• Lecture 2.1: The Industrial Revolution
• Quia Sequencing Rehearsal Quiz
• Crash Course #1: Civics & Government / due: in class / completed on Google Classroom
• Crash Course #2: Congress / due: in class / completed on Google Classroom
Tuesday, September 28 & September, September 29
• Lecture 1.4: America: 1800
• New Century map analysis / due: in class
• "Why Do We Study History?" video
Monday, September 27
• homework: print Unit 2 lecture notes / due: Thr. 9/30
• Lecture 1.3: International Challenges
• collect New Century Map
September 20 - 24
Friday, September 17
• Day-in-Denver II field trip
Thursday, September 16 - modified schedule for assembly
• WORKSHOP
Tuesday, September 21 & Wednesday, September 22
• materials check #2
• Lecture 1.2: Domestic Challenges
• cont. New Century map / due: Mon. 9/27
Monday, September 20
• class introduction: make-ups & retakes
• distribute Unit 1 lecture notes
• Lecture 1.1: Birth of the Republic
• map expectations
• start New Century map / due: Mon. 9/27
Friday, September 17
• Day-in-Denver II field trip
Thursday, September 16 - modified schedule for assembly
• WORKSHOP
Tuesday, September 21 & Wednesday, September 22
• materials check #2
• Lecture 1.2: Domestic Challenges
• cont. New Century map / due: Mon. 9/27
Monday, September 20
• class introduction: make-ups & retakes
• distribute Unit 1 lecture notes
• Lecture 1.1: Birth of the Republic
• map expectations
• start New Century map / due: Mon. 9/27
September 13 - 17
Friday, September 1c - Mr. Cushing out
• Constitution Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, September 16
• class introduction: Quia
• cont. Constitution Sticker Map / due: in class
Tuesday, September 14 & September, September 15
• "Flashback" presentation
• start Constitution Sticker Map / due: Thr. 9/16
Monday, September 13
• class introduction: discipline & idleness
• video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 2
Friday, September 1c - Mr. Cushing out
• Constitution Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, September 16
• class introduction: Quia
• cont. Constitution Sticker Map / due: in class
Tuesday, September 14 & September, September 15
• "Flashback" presentation
• start Constitution Sticker Map / due: Thr. 9/16
Monday, September 13
• class introduction: discipline & idleness
• video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 2
September 6 - 10
Friday, September 10
• video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 1
Thursday, September 9
• WORKSHOP
Tuesday, September 7 & September, September 8 - Mr. Cushing out sick.
• Day-in-Denver II Survey (on GoogleClass)
• "Dear America" Name Verification (on GoogleClass)
• Class Materials Survey (on GoogleClass)
• "Flashback" Vocabulary Preview (on GoogleClass)
• Missing Work Survey (on GoogleClass)
• WORKSHOP
Monday, September 6 - NO SCHOOL / Labor Day
Friday, September 10
• video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 1
Thursday, September 9
• WORKSHOP
Tuesday, September 7 & September, September 8 - Mr. Cushing out sick.
• Day-in-Denver II Survey (on GoogleClass)
• "Dear America" Name Verification (on GoogleClass)
• Class Materials Survey (on GoogleClass)
• "Flashback" Vocabulary Preview (on GoogleClass)
• Missing Work Survey (on GoogleClass)
• WORKSHOP
Monday, September 6 - NO SCHOOL / Labor Day
August 30 - September 3
Friday, September 3
• US Map Test redux / due: in class
Thursday, September 2
• Past is Present presentations, day 3
• class introduction: absences
• collect US Mega-Map
Tuesday, August 31 & Wednesday, September 1
• Past is Present presentations, day 2
• class introduction: Name That Tune
• open Turn-It-In account / due: in class
• Capitols Team Student Census Survey / due: in class
Monday, August 31
• Past is Present presentations, day 1
• class introduction: Cush Points / Mystery History / Geeks Who Think
• assign History on the Road / due: TBD
Friday, September 3
• US Map Test redux / due: in class
Thursday, September 2
• Past is Present presentations, day 3
• class introduction: absences
• collect US Mega-Map
Tuesday, August 31 & Wednesday, September 1
• Past is Present presentations, day 2
• class introduction: Name That Tune
• open Turn-It-In account / due: in class
• Capitols Team Student Census Survey / due: in class
Monday, August 31
• Past is Present presentations, day 1
• class introduction: Cush Points / Mystery History / Geeks Who Think
• assign History on the Road / due: TBD
August 23 - 27
Friday, August 27
• class introduction: Remind text alerts, Google class enrollment, mrcushing.net
• "Dear America" cards / due: in class
Thursday, August 26
• "The Past is Present" reminder
• class introduction: bathroom & hall passes
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Thr. 9/2
Tuesday, August 24 & Wednesday, August 25
• U.S. geography review circuits
• Day-in-Denver II introduction / permission slips due: Mon. 9/20
Monday, August 23
• class introduction: course outline
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Thr. 9/2
Friday, August 27
• class introduction: Remind text alerts, Google class enrollment, mrcushing.net
• "Dear America" cards / due: in class
Thursday, August 26
• "The Past is Present" reminder
• class introduction: bathroom & hall passes
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Thr. 9/2
Tuesday, August 24 & Wednesday, August 25
• U.S. geography review circuits
• Day-in-Denver II introduction / permission slips due: Mon. 9/20
Monday, August 23
• class introduction: course outline
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Thr. 9/2
August 16 - 20
Friday, August 20
• class infographic distribution
• class introduction: class materials
• assign "The Past is Present" / due: Mon. 8/30, Tue. 8/31, Wed. 9/1 or, Thr. 9/2 (based on last name)
• binder set-up; colored pencils and felt-tip collection
Thursday, August 19
• U.S. Geography Map Test / due in class
Wednesday, August 18
• locker distribution
Tuesday, August 17
• 6th Grade W.E.B. Orientation / no school for 7th and 8th grade
Monday, August 16
• SUMMER VACATION
Friday, August 20
• class infographic distribution
• class introduction: class materials
• assign "The Past is Present" / due: Mon. 8/30, Tue. 8/31, Wed. 9/1 or, Thr. 9/2 (based on last name)
• binder set-up; colored pencils and felt-tip collection
Thursday, August 19
• U.S. Geography Map Test / due in class
Wednesday, August 18
• locker distribution
Tuesday, August 17
• 6th Grade W.E.B. Orientation / no school for 7th and 8th grade
Monday, August 16
• SUMMER VACATION
