History Class Calendar: 2022-23
Please note that the class calendar builds backwards, so the most recent dates are at the top of the page.
RED text indicates assignments 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 GoogleClassroom and in the Assignment Bank section of this website.
RED text indicates assignments 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 GoogleClassroom and in the Assignment Bank section of this website.
May 22 - 26
Friday, May 26 - HALF DAY / LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
• Lecture X: The Next Chapters...
• 8th grade Continuation
Wednesday, May 24 & Thursday, May 25
• Turn-of-the-Century Baseball Game
Tuesday, May 23
• documentary video: Baseball, part 2
Monday, May 22
• documentary video: Baseball, part 1
Friday, May 26 - HALF DAY / LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
• Lecture X: The Next Chapters...
• 8th grade Continuation
Wednesday, May 24 & Thursday, May 25
• Turn-of-the-Century Baseball Game
Tuesday, May 23
• documentary video: Baseball, part 2
Monday, May 22
• documentary video: Baseball, part 1
May 15 - 19
Friday, May 19
• FINAL EXAM
Wednesday, May 17 & Thursday, May 18
• A Taste of History: Group Presentation & Food Sampling
Tuesday, May 16
• Lecture 11.6: The Lost Cause
• short video: 60 Minutes: Confederate Monuments
Monday, May 15
• A Taste of History: work time
Friday, May 19
• FINAL EXAM
Wednesday, May 17 & Thursday, May 18
• A Taste of History: Group Presentation & Food Sampling
Tuesday, May 16
• Lecture 11.6: The Lost Cause
• short video: 60 Minutes: Confederate Monuments
Monday, May 15
• A Taste of History: work time
May 8 - 12
Friday, May 12
• Lecture 11.5: The Abandoned Promise
• Reconstruction map analysis
• auction rules
Wednesday, May 10 & Thursday, May 11
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 4
• animated lynching map video
• A Taste of History: work timen / due: Wed. 5/17
Tuesday, May 9
• Lecture 11.4: The New South
• A Taste of History: Introduction / due: Wed. 5/17
Monday, May 8
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 3
• cont. Reconstruction map / due: Fri. 5/12
Friday, May 12
• Lecture 11.5: The Abandoned Promise
• Reconstruction map analysis
• auction rules
Wednesday, May 10 & Thursday, May 11
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 4
• animated lynching map video
• A Taste of History: work timen / due: Wed. 5/17
Tuesday, May 9
• Lecture 11.4: The New South
• A Taste of History: Introduction / due: Wed. 5/17
Monday, May 8
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 3
• cont. Reconstruction map / due: Fri. 5/12
May 1 - 5
Friday, May 5
• Lecture 11.3: The Battle for the South
• start Reconstruction map / due: Fri. 5/12
Thursday, May 4
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 2
Wednesday, May 3
• Lecture 11.2: Reconstruction
• PSA #20: Worse Than Slavery
Tuesday, May 2
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 1
Monday, May 1
• Actively guided-video: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln / due: in class
• Actively guided-video: Lincoln's Legacy / due: in class
• Actively guided-video: Walt Whitman / due: in class
• PSA #19: "Oh, Captain! My Captain!" / due: in class
Friday, May 5
• Lecture 11.3: The Battle for the South
• start Reconstruction map / due: Fri. 5/12
Thursday, May 4
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 2
Wednesday, May 3
• Lecture 11.2: Reconstruction
• PSA #20: Worse Than Slavery
Tuesday, May 2
• documentary video: Reconstruction, part 1
Monday, May 1
• Actively guided-video: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln / due: in class
• Actively guided-video: Lincoln's Legacy / due: in class
• Actively guided-video: Walt Whitman / due: in class
• PSA #19: "Oh, Captain! My Captain!" / due: in class
April 24 - 28
Friday, April 28
• No School / Staff Work Day
Wednesday, April 26 & Thursday, April 27
• distribute Unit 11 lecture notes
• Lecture 11.1: Restoring the Union
• Quiz 10 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• Farming & Ranching map analysis / due: in class
Tuesday, April 25
• Civics Game: Who? What? Where? Why?
Monday, April 24
• Unit 10 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Friday, April 28
• No School / Staff Work Day
Wednesday, April 26 & Thursday, April 27
• distribute Unit 11 lecture notes
• Lecture 11.1: Restoring the Union
• Quiz 10 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• Farming & Ranching map analysis / due: in class
Tuesday, April 25
• Civics Game: Who? What? Where? Why?
Monday, April 24
• Unit 10 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
April 17 - 21
Friday, April 21
• Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 & Thursday, April 20
• Lecture 10.3: A Changing Colorado
• PSA #18: The Prairie is My Garden / due: in class
• collect Farming & Ranching map / due: in class
Tuesday, April 18
• Science CMAS Testing
Monday, April 17
• Lecture 10.2: Homesteaders
• cont. Farming & Ranching map / due: Wed. 4/19 and Thr. 4/20
Friday, April 21
• Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 & Thursday, April 20
• Lecture 10.3: A Changing Colorado
• PSA #18: The Prairie is My Garden / due: in class
• collect Farming & Ranching map / due: in class
Tuesday, April 18
• Science CMAS Testing
Monday, April 17
• Lecture 10.2: Homesteaders
• cont. Farming & Ranching map / due: Wed. 4/19 and Thr. 4/20
April 10 - 14
Friday, April 14 - guest teacher
• distribute Unit 10 lecture notes
• Lecture 10.1: The Cattle Kingdom
• Quiz 8 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• start Farming & Ranching map / due: Wed. 4/19 and Thr. 4/20
Thursday, April 13
• ELA & Math CMAS Testing
Wednesday, April 12
• ELA & Math CMAS Testing
Tuesday, April 11
• ELA & Math CMAS Testing
Monday, April 10
• Unit 9 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Friday, April 14 - guest teacher
• distribute Unit 10 lecture notes
• Lecture 10.1: The Cattle Kingdom
• Quiz 8 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• start Farming & Ranching map / due: Wed. 4/19 and Thr. 4/20
Thursday, April 13
• ELA & Math CMAS Testing
Wednesday, April 12
• ELA & Math CMAS Testing
Tuesday, April 11
• ELA & Math CMAS Testing
Monday, April 10
• Unit 9 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
April 3 - 7
Friday, April 7
• documentary video: 30 Days... on an Indian Reservation
Wednesday, April 5 & Thursday, April 6
• Lecture 9.9: Conquest by Kindness
• short video: 60 Minutes: Indian Boarding Schools
• Conquest of the Plains map analysis / due: in class
Tuesday, April 4
• cont. Runs with Horses
• Lecture 9.8: Tragedy in Dakota
Monday, April 3
• documentary video: The Way West, part 5
Friday, April 7
• documentary video: 30 Days... on an Indian Reservation
Wednesday, April 5 & Thursday, April 6
• Lecture 9.9: Conquest by Kindness
• short video: 60 Minutes: Indian Boarding Schools
• Conquest of the Plains map analysis / due: in class
Tuesday, April 4
• cont. Runs with Horses
• Lecture 9.8: Tragedy in Dakota
Monday, April 3
• documentary video: The Way West, part 5
March 27 - 31
Friday, March 31
• Lecture 9.7: "The Indians Must Go!"
• PSA #17: "I Will Fight No More Forever" / due: in class
Wednesday, March 29 & Thursday, March 30c • cont. Runs with Horses
• documentary video: The Way West, part 4
Tuesday, March 28
• cont. Runs with Horses
• Lecture 9.6: The Northern Plains
Monday, March 27
• Lecture 9.5: Month of the Freezing Moon
• mini-workshop
Friday, March 31
• Lecture 9.7: "The Indians Must Go!"
• PSA #17: "I Will Fight No More Forever" / due: in class
Wednesday, March 29 & Thursday, March 30c • cont. Runs with Horses
• documentary video: The Way West, part 4
Tuesday, March 28
• cont. Runs with Horses
• Lecture 9.6: The Northern Plains
Monday, March 27
• Lecture 9.5: Month of the Freezing Moon
• mini-workshop
March 20 - 24
Spring Break • No School
Spring Break • No School
March 13 - 17
Friday, March 17
• documentary video: The Way West, part 3
Wednesday, March 15 & Thursday, March 16
• start Runs with Horses novel / due: see novel bookmark for various due dates
• Lecture 9.4: Tears in the Sand
• The Sand Creek Massacre: four short guided videos - GoogleClassroom tasks / due: in class
Tuesday, March 14
• documentary video: The Way West, part 2
Monday, March 13
• Lecture 9.3: Uprising in the Dakotas
• complete Conquest of the Plains map / due: Fri. 3/13
• distribute Rockies game ticket order form
Friday, March 17
• documentary video: The Way West, part 3
Wednesday, March 15 & Thursday, March 16
• start Runs with Horses novel / due: see novel bookmark for various due dates
• Lecture 9.4: Tears in the Sand
• The Sand Creek Massacre: four short guided videos - GoogleClassroom tasks / due: in class
Tuesday, March 14
• documentary video: The Way West, part 2
Monday, March 13
• Lecture 9.3: Uprising in the Dakotas
• complete Conquest of the Plains map / due: Fri. 3/13
• distribute Rockies game ticket order form
March 6 - 10
Friday, March 10
• Materials Check #4 / due: in class
• cont. Conquest of the Plains map / due: Fri. 3/13
Wednesday, March 8 & Thursday, March 9
• "Colorado, or Bust!" buildings due
• Lecture 9.2: The "Indian Problem"
• cont. Conquest of the Plains map / due: Fri. 3/13
Tuesday, March 7
• documentary video: The Way West, part 1
• Quiz 8 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Monday, March 6 - guest teacher
• Lecture 9.1: Tribes of the Great Plains
• PSA #15: The Indian Council / due: in class
• start Conquest of the Plains map / due: Fri. 3/13
Friday, March 10
• Materials Check #4 / due: in class
• cont. Conquest of the Plains map / due: Fri. 3/13
Wednesday, March 8 & Thursday, March 9
• "Colorado, or Bust!" buildings due
• Lecture 9.2: The "Indian Problem"
• cont. Conquest of the Plains map / due: Fri. 3/13
Tuesday, March 7
• documentary video: The Way West, part 1
• Quiz 8 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Monday, March 6 - guest teacher
• Lecture 9.1: Tribes of the Great Plains
• PSA #15: The Indian Council / due: in class
• start Conquest of the Plains map / due: Fri. 3/13
February 27 - March 3
Thursday, March 2 & Friday, March 3
• Mining the West map analysis debriefing
• Unit 8 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Wednesday, March 1- start of Trimester 3 / guest teacher
• enter Scatte-GLORY-z
• History on the Road progress survey
• Trimester 3 Gmail Signature Update / due: in class
Tuesday, February 28 - end of Trimester 2 / guest teacher
• Lecture 8.4: The Road to Statehood
• History on the Road progress survey
• Colorado, or Bust! progress survey
• Mining the West map analysis / due: in class
Monday, February 27
• WORKSHOP
Thursday, March 2 & Friday, March 3
• Mining the West map analysis debriefing
• Unit 8 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Wednesday, March 1- start of Trimester 3 / guest teacher
• enter Scatte-GLORY-z
• History on the Road progress survey
• Trimester 3 Gmail Signature Update / due: in class
Tuesday, February 28 - end of Trimester 2 / guest teacher
• Lecture 8.4: The Road to Statehood
• History on the Road progress survey
• Colorado, or Bust! progress survey
• Mining the West map analysis / due: in class
Monday, February 27
• WORKSHOP
February 20 - 24
Friday, February 24
• Civil War feature film: Glory, pt. 3
Wednesday, February 22 & Thursday, February 23
• Civil War feature film: Glory, pt. 2
• collect Mining the West map / due: in class
Tuesday, February 21
• Civil War feature film: Glory, pt. 1
Monday, February 20
• No School / Presidents' Day
Friday, February 24
• Civil War feature film: Glory, pt. 3
Wednesday, February 22 & Thursday, February 23
• Civil War feature film: Glory, pt. 2
• collect Mining the West map / due: in class
Tuesday, February 21
• Civil War feature film: Glory, pt. 1
Monday, February 20
• No School / Presidents' Day
February 13 - 17
Friday, February 17
• No School / Staff Work Day
Wednesday, February 15 & Thursday, February 16
• start Mining the West map / due: Wed. 2/22
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" model building project
Tuesday, February 14
• Sand Creek mock-trial, day 2
Monday, February 13
• Sand Creek mock-trial, day 1
Friday, February 17
• No School / Staff Work Day
Wednesday, February 15 & Thursday, February 16
• start Mining the West map / due: Wed. 2/22
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" model building project
Tuesday, February 14
• Sand Creek mock-trial, day 2
Monday, February 13
• Sand Creek mock-trial, day 1
February 6 - 10
Friday, February 10
• U.S. Court Vocabulary Hangman
Wednesday, February 8 & Thursday, February 9
• PSA #14: The Fort Lyon Affair / due: in classc • cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" model building project
Tuesday, February 7
• U.S. Court System Concept Map
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" model building project
Monday, February 6
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" model building project
Friday, February 10
• U.S. Court Vocabulary Hangman
Wednesday, February 8 & Thursday, February 9
• PSA #14: The Fort Lyon Affair / due: in classc • cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" model building project
Tuesday, February 7
• U.S. Court System Concept Map
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" model building project
Monday, February 6
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" model building project
January 30 - February 3
Friday, February 3
Thursday, February 2
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" model building project
Tuesday, January 31 & Wednesday, February 1
• Union & Confederacy map analysis debriefing
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - town name voting / blueprint checklist / X-Acto knife protocols / cont. blueprints & construction
Monday, January 30
• Lecture 8.3: Early Colorado
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" - online photograph research & blueprint drawing
Friday, February 3
Thursday, February 2
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" model building project
Tuesday, January 31 & Wednesday, February 1
• Union & Confederacy map analysis debriefing
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - town name voting / blueprint checklist / X-Acto knife protocols / cont. blueprints & construction
Monday, January 30
• Lecture 8.3: Early Colorado
• cont. "Colorado, or Bust!" - online photograph research & blueprint drawing
January 23 - 27
Friday, January 27
• Sand Creek mock-trial witness preparation / due: in class
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - town name nominations
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - cont. photo research & blueprints
Wednesday, January 25 & Thursday, January 26
• Lecture 8.2: Mining in Colorado
• PSA #13: The Battle of Sand Creek / due: in class
• introduce Sand Creek mock-trial
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - cont. online photograph research
Tuesday, January 24
• Lecture 8.1: The Call to Arms
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - rubric review
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - online photograph research
Monday, January 23
• start "Colorado, or Bust" STEM model-building PBL
• mandatory homework: bring a gallon size Ziplock bag to class
• optional homework: purchase model building supplies if desired; due Monday, February 7
Friday, January 27
• Sand Creek mock-trial witness preparation / due: in class
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - town name nominations
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - cont. photo research & blueprints
Wednesday, January 25 & Thursday, January 26
• Lecture 8.2: Mining in Colorado
• PSA #13: The Battle of Sand Creek / due: in class
• introduce Sand Creek mock-trial
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - cont. online photograph research
Tuesday, January 24
• Lecture 8.1: The Call to Arms
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - rubric review
• "Colorado, or Bust!" - online photograph research
Monday, January 23
• start "Colorado, or Bust" STEM model-building PBL
• mandatory homework: bring a gallon size Ziplock bag to class
• optional homework: purchase model building supplies if desired; due Monday, February 7
January 16 - 20
Thursday, January 19 & Friday, January 20
• mini-video: The Gettysburg Address
• mini-video: Alonzo Cushing & the Congressional Medal of Honor
• Lecture 7.7: Civil War Retrospective
• mini-video: Conan O'Brien joins the Union Army
Wednesday, January 18 - Snow Day
Tuesday, January 17 - Guest Teacher
• Lecture 7.6: The Order of Battle, pt. 2
• History on the Road status report / due: in class
• Frontier Web-Quest / due: in class
Monday, January 16
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day / No School
Thursday, January 19 & Friday, January 20
• mini-video: The Gettysburg Address
• mini-video: Alonzo Cushing & the Congressional Medal of Honor
• Lecture 7.7: Civil War Retrospective
• mini-video: Conan O'Brien joins the Union Army
Wednesday, January 18 - Snow Day
Tuesday, January 17 - Guest Teacher
• Lecture 7.6: The Order of Battle, pt. 2
• History on the Road status report / due: in class
• Frontier Web-Quest / due: in class
Monday, January 16
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day / No School
January 9 - 13
Friday, January 13 - Guest Teacher
• Lecture 7.5: The Home Front
• Union & Confederacy map analysis / due: in class
• collect Union & Confederacy map / due: in class
Wednesday, December 11 & Thursday, January 12
• Lecture 7.4: Free at Last
• Civil War firearms review
• cont. Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/13
Tuesday, January 10 - Guest Teacher
• Lecture 7.3: The Order of Battle I
• Slavery & Compromise map analysis debriefing
• cont. Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/13
Monday, January 9
• Conifer High School Freshman Registration / No American History Classes
Friday, January 13 - Guest Teacher
• Lecture 7.5: The Home Front
• Union & Confederacy map analysis / due: in class
• collect Union & Confederacy map / due: in class
Wednesday, December 11 & Thursday, January 12
• Lecture 7.4: Free at Last
• Civil War firearms review
• cont. Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/13
Tuesday, January 10 - Guest Teacher
• Lecture 7.3: The Order of Battle I
• Slavery & Compromise map analysis debriefing
• cont. Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/13
Monday, January 9
• Conifer High School Freshman Registration / No American History Classes
January 2 - 6
Friday, January 6
• Lecture 7.2: Strengths & Weaknesses
• PSA #10: The Anaconda Plan
• cont. Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/13
Thursday, January 5
• distribute Unit 7 lecture notes
• Lecture 7.1: The Call to Arms
• Quiz 6 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• start Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/13
Wednesday, January 4
• No School / Staff Work Day
Tuesday, January 3
• No School / Winter Break
Monday, January 2
• No School / Winter Break
Friday, January 6
• Lecture 7.2: Strengths & Weaknesses
• PSA #10: The Anaconda Plan
• cont. Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/13
Thursday, January 5
• distribute Unit 7 lecture notes
• Lecture 7.1: The Call to Arms
• Quiz 6 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• start Union & Confederacy map / due: Fri. 1/13
Wednesday, January 4
• No School / Staff Work Day
Tuesday, January 3
• No School / Winter Break
Monday, January 2
• No School / Winter Break
December 26 - 30
• No School / Winter Break
• No School / Winter Break
December 19 - 23
Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Friday, Dec. 23
• No School / Winter Break
Tuesday, December 20
• Unit 6 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Monday, December 19
• Lecture 6.6: The Union Asunder
• Slavery & Compromise map analysis / due: in class
Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Friday, Dec. 23
• No School / Winter Break
Tuesday, December 20
• Unit 6 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Monday, December 19
• Lecture 6.6: The Union Asunder
• Slavery & Compromise map analysis / due: in class
December 12 - 16
Friday, December 16
• documentary video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 3b
Wednesday, December 14 & Thursday, December 15
• Lecture 6.5: Adding Fuel to the Fire
• documentary video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 3a
Tuesday, December 13 - Guest Teacher
• Lecture 6.4: Kansas
• PSA #9: The Fourth of July / due: in class
Monday, December 12
• Lecture 6.3: Fugitive Slave Law
• mini-workshop
Friday, December 16
• documentary video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 3b
Wednesday, December 14 & Thursday, December 15
• Lecture 6.5: Adding Fuel to the Fire
• documentary video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 3a
Tuesday, December 13 - Guest Teacher
• Lecture 6.4: Kansas
• PSA #9: The Fourth of July / due: in class
Monday, December 12
• Lecture 6.3: Fugitive Slave Law
• mini-workshop
December 5 - 9
Friday, December 9
• Lecture 6.2: Compromise of 1850
• Slavery & Compromise map analysis / due: in class
• collect Slavery & Compromise map / due: in class
Wednesday, December 7 & Thursday, December 8
• distribute Unit 6 lecture notes
• Lecture 6.1: The Abolition Movement
• Quiz 5 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• start Slavery & Compromise map / due: Fri. 12/9
Tuesday, December 6
• Unit 5 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Monday, December 5
• American History Texas Chili Cook-Off
Friday, December 9
• Lecture 6.2: Compromise of 1850
• Slavery & Compromise map analysis / due: in class
• collect Slavery & Compromise map / due: in class
Wednesday, December 7 & Thursday, December 8
• distribute Unit 6 lecture notes
• Lecture 6.1: The Abolition Movement
• Quiz 5 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• start Slavery & Compromise map / due: Fri. 12/9
Tuesday, December 6
• Unit 5 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Monday, December 5
• American History Texas Chili Cook-Off
November 28 - December 2
Thursday, December 1 & Friday, December 2
• Lecture 5.5: The North. . .
• start Slavery & Compromise map / due: Fri. 12/9
• Lecture 5.6: ... the South
• War for the West map analysis debriefing
Wednesday, December 30
• Lecture 5.4: The Romantic Movement
• War for the West map analysis / due: in class
Tuesday, November 29
• Lecture 5.3: Antebellum Reform Movements
• Quiz 4 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• PSA #6: Seneca Falls / due: in class
Monday, November 28
• Lecture 5.2: Transcendentalism
• Student Survey: "Are YOU a Transcendentalist?"
• PSA #7: Walden / due: in class
Thursday, December 1 & Friday, December 2
• Lecture 5.5: The North. . .
• start Slavery & Compromise map / due: Fri. 12/9
• Lecture 5.6: ... the South
• War for the West map analysis debriefing
Wednesday, December 30
• Lecture 5.4: The Romantic Movement
• War for the West map analysis / due: in class
Tuesday, November 29
• Lecture 5.3: Antebellum Reform Movements
• Quiz 4 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• PSA #6: Seneca Falls / due: in class
Monday, November 28
• Lecture 5.2: Transcendentalism
• Student Survey: "Are YOU a Transcendentalist?"
• PSA #7: Walden / due: in class
November 21 - 25
• Thanksgiving Break / No School
• Thanksgiving Break / No School
November 14 - 18
Friday, November 18
• Unit 4 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
• Quiz 4 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Wednesday, November 16 & Thursday, November 17
• distribute Unit 5 lecture notes
• Lecture 5.1: The 2nd Great Awakening
• workshop
Tuesday, November 15
• Quia re-sort mini-quiz
• Trimester 2 GoogleClasses
• Materials Check #3 / due: in class
• binder purge
• cont. War for the West map / due: TBA
Monday, November 14
• Lecture 4.5: War with Mexico
• start War for the West map / due:TBA
Friday, November 18
• Unit 4 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
• Quiz 4 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Wednesday, November 16 & Thursday, November 17
• distribute Unit 5 lecture notes
• Lecture 5.1: The 2nd Great Awakening
• workshop
Tuesday, November 15
• Quia re-sort mini-quiz
• Trimester 2 GoogleClasses
• Materials Check #3 / due: in class
• binder purge
• cont. War for the West map / due: TBA
Monday, November 14
• Lecture 4.5: War with Mexico
• start War for the West map / due:TBA
November 7 - 11
Friday, November 11 - VETERANS' DAY / END OF TRIMESTER 1
• Lecture 4.5: War with Mexico
• cont. War for the West map / due:TBA
Wednesday, November 9 & Thursday, November 10
• documentary video: The Donner Party, pt. 2
• collect Texas map / due: in class
• start War for the West map / due:TBA
Tuesday, November 8
• documentary video: The Donner Party, pt. 1
Monday, November 7
• "California, or Bust!" writing assignment / due: in class
Friday, November 11 - VETERANS' DAY / END OF TRIMESTER 1
• Lecture 4.5: War with Mexico
• cont. War for the West map / due:TBA
Wednesday, November 9 & Thursday, November 10
• documentary video: The Donner Party, pt. 2
• collect Texas map / due: in class
• start War for the West map / due:TBA
Tuesday, November 8
• documentary video: The Donner Party, pt. 1
Monday, November 7
• "California, or Bust!" writing assignment / due: in class
October 31- November 4
Friday, November 4
• Lecture 4.4: Manifest Destiny
• PSA #5: American Progress / due: in class
Wednesday, November 2 & Thursday, November 3
• Lecture 4.3: Oregon, California, and New Mexico
• PSA #3: The Yosemite Valley / due: in class
• Quiz 3 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• cont. Texas map / due: Wed 11/9
Tuesday, November 1
• Conflict in the Midwest map review debriefing
• Lecture 4.2: The Lone Star Republic
• start Texas map / due: Wed 11/9
Monday, October 31 - HALLOWEEN
• Exploring the West map review debriefing
• distribute Unit 4 lecture notes
• Lecture 4.1: Texas
• The Raven
Friday, November 4
• Lecture 4.4: Manifest Destiny
• PSA #5: American Progress / due: in class
Wednesday, November 2 & Thursday, November 3
• Lecture 4.3: Oregon, California, and New Mexico
• PSA #3: The Yosemite Valley / due: in class
• Quiz 3 Self-Reflections / due: in class
• cont. Texas map / due: Wed 11/9
Tuesday, November 1
• Conflict in the Midwest map review debriefing
• Lecture 4.2: The Lone Star Republic
• start Texas map / due: Wed 11/9
Monday, October 31 - HALLOWEEN
• Exploring the West map review debriefing
• distribute Unit 4 lecture notes
• Lecture 4.1: Texas
• The Raven
October 24 - 28
Friday, October 28
• Unit 3 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, October 2
• Lecture 3.5: Cracks in the Union
• Quiz 2 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Tuesday, October 25 & Wednesday, October 26
• Exploring the West map review debriefing
• Lecture 3.4: The Politics of Slavery
• Primary Source Introduction, OR, "More Than I Ever Wanted to Know About Mr. Cushing
• PSA 2: The Case for Slavery / due: in class
Monday, October 24
• Unit 2 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Friday, October 28
• Unit 3 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
Thursday, October 2
• Lecture 3.5: Cracks in the Union
• Quiz 2 Self-Reflections / due: in class
Tuesday, October 25 & Wednesday, October 26
• Exploring the West map review debriefing
• Lecture 3.4: The Politics of Slavery
• Primary Source Introduction, OR, "More Than I Ever Wanted to Know About Mr. Cushing
• PSA 2: The Case for Slavery / due: in class
Monday, October 24
• Unit 2 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
October 17 - 21
Friday, October 21 - Autumn Break | No School
Thursday, October 20 - Staff Work Day | No School
Tuesday, October 18 & Wednesday, October 19 - Guest Teacher
• Midwest Conflict map analysis / due: in class
• Lecture 3.3: Northern Complicity
• Crash Course #1: Government / due: in class
• Crash Course #3: Federalism / due: in class
Monday, October 17 - Guest Teacher
• Lecture 3.2: Questioning Slavery
• North Star Micro-Assessment
• cont. Midwest Conflict map / due: TBD
Friday, October 21 - Autumn Break | No School
Thursday, October 20 - Staff Work Day | No School
Tuesday, October 18 & Wednesday, October 19 - Guest Teacher
• Midwest Conflict map analysis / due: in class
• Lecture 3.3: Northern Complicity
• Crash Course #1: Government / due: in class
• Crash Course #3: Federalism / due: in class
Monday, October 17 - Guest Teacher
• Lecture 3.2: Questioning Slavery
• North Star Micro-Assessment
• cont. Midwest Conflict map / due: TBD
October 10 - 14
Friday, October 14 - Guest Teacher
• distribute Unit 3 lecture notes
• Lecture 3.1: Our Peculiar Institution
• Exploring the West map analysis / due: in class
Wednesday, October 12 & Thursday, October 13
• Lecture 2.5: Fur Trapping
• start Midwest Conflict map / due: TBD
• distribute film & novels permission slips
• Chili Cook-Off info.
Tuesday, October 11
• collect Exploring the West Map
• start Midwest Conflict map / due: TBD
• Voices of the Past stragglers
Monday, October 10
• video: The War of 1812
• Lecture 2.4: Conquering the Midwest
Friday, October 14 - Guest Teacher
• distribute Unit 3 lecture notes
• Lecture 3.1: Our Peculiar Institution
• Exploring the West map analysis / due: in class
Wednesday, October 12 & Thursday, October 13
• Lecture 2.5: Fur Trapping
• start Midwest Conflict map / due: TBD
• distribute film & novels permission slips
• Chili Cook-Off info.
Tuesday, October 11
• collect Exploring the West Map
• start Midwest Conflict map / due: TBD
• Voices of the Past stragglers
Monday, October 10
• video: The War of 1812
• Lecture 2.4: Conquering the Midwest
October 3 - 7
Friday, October 7
• Lecture 2.3: The War of 1812
• video: The Battle of New Orleans, by Johnny Horton
• cont. Exploring the West map / due: Tue. 10/11
Wednesday, October 5 & Thursday, October 6
• video: Lewis & Clark, pts. 1 & 2
• "Fort Clatsop" micro-assessment
• cont. Exploring the West map / due: Tue. 10/11
Tuesday, October 4
• Lecture 2.2: Exploring the West
• start Exploring the West map / due: Tue. 10/11
Monday, October 3
• distribute Unit 2 lecture notes
• Lecture 2.1: The Industrial Revolution
• Quiz 1 Self-Reflections Sheet / due: in class
• download & update Assessments Tracking Sheet in GoogleClass / due: in class
Friday, October 7
• Lecture 2.3: The War of 1812
• video: The Battle of New Orleans, by Johnny Horton
• cont. Exploring the West map / due: Tue. 10/11
Wednesday, October 5 & Thursday, October 6
• video: Lewis & Clark, pts. 1 & 2
• "Fort Clatsop" micro-assessment
• cont. Exploring the West map / due: Tue. 10/11
Tuesday, October 4
• Lecture 2.2: Exploring the West
• start Exploring the West map / due: Tue. 10/11
Monday, October 3
• distribute Unit 2 lecture notes
• Lecture 2.1: The Industrial Revolution
• Quiz 1 Self-Reflections Sheet / due: in class
• download & update Assessments Tracking Sheet in GoogleClass / due: in class
September 26 - 30
Friday, September 30 - Day-in-Denver II Field Trip
Wednesday, September 28 & Thursday, September 29
• mini-materials check
• Quia sequencing questions mini-quiz
• Unit 1 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
• short video: Why Do We Study History?
Tuesday, September 27
• Lecture 1.4: America: 1800
• collect New Century Map
Monday, September 26 - Warren Tech Field Trip
• workshop
Friday, September 30 - Day-in-Denver II Field Trip
Wednesday, September 28 & Thursday, September 29
• mini-materials check
• Quia sequencing questions mini-quiz
• Unit 1 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class
• short video: Why Do We Study History?
Tuesday, September 27
• Lecture 1.4: America: 1800
• collect New Century Map
Monday, September 26 - Warren Tech Field Trip
• workshop
September 19- 23
Friday, September 23 - NO SCHOOL / School Staff Work Day
Wednesday, September 21 & Thursday, September 22
• binder check
• Lecture 1.3: International Challenges
• create Turn-It-In.com accounts
• cont. New Century map / due: Tue. 9/27
Tuesday, September 20
• Lecture 1.2: Domestic Challenges
• cont. New Century map / due: Tue. 9/27
Monday, September 19
• distribute Unit 1 lecture notes
• Lecture 1.1: Birth of the Republic
• map expectations
• start New Century map / due: Tue. 9/27
Friday, September 23 - NO SCHOOL / School Staff Work Day
Wednesday, September 21 & Thursday, September 22
• binder check
• Lecture 1.3: International Challenges
• create Turn-It-In.com accounts
• cont. New Century map / due: Tue. 9/27
Tuesday, September 20
• Lecture 1.2: Domestic Challenges
• cont. New Century map / due: Tue. 9/27
Monday, September 19
• distribute Unit 1 lecture notes
• Lecture 1.1: Birth of the Republic
• map expectations
• start New Century map / due: Tue. 9/27
September 12 - 16
Friday, September 16
• Constitution Open-Note Quiz
Tuesday, September 14 & Thursday, September 15
• class introduction: make-ups & retakes
• class introduction: Quia credentials
• Quia quizlet
• Constitution study groups
September, September 13
• cont.Constitution Sticker Map / due: TBD
Monday, September 12
• start Constitution Sticker Map / due: TBD
• pass out Warren Tech field trip permission slips
Friday, September 16
• Constitution Open-Note Quiz
Tuesday, September 14 & Thursday, September 15
• class introduction: make-ups & retakes
• class introduction: Quia credentials
• Quia quizlet
• Constitution study groups
September, September 13
• cont.Constitution Sticker Map / due: TBD
Monday, September 12
• start Constitution Sticker Map / due: TBD
• pass out Warren Tech field trip permission slips
September 5 - 9
Friday, September 9
• video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 2
Wednesday, September 7 & Thursday, September 8
• video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 1
• "Flashback" presentation, pt. 2
Tuesday, September 6
• "Flashback" presentation, pt. 1
Monday, September 5 - NO SCHOOL / Labor Day
Friday, September 9
• video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 2
Wednesday, September 7 & Thursday, September 8
• video: Slavery & The Making of America, pt. 1
• "Flashback" presentation, pt. 2
Tuesday, September 6
• "Flashback" presentation, pt. 1
Monday, September 5 - NO SCHOOL / Labor Day
August 29 - September 2
Friday, September 2
• US Map Test redux / due: in class
• collect US Mega-Map
Wednesday, August 31 & Thursday, September 1
• Past is Present presentations, day 3
• class introduction: Name That Tune
• class introduction: Cush Points / Mystery History / Geeks Who Think
• assign History on the Road / due: last Friday of April
Tuesday, August 30
• class introduction: idleness & red cards
• Past is Present presentations, day 2
• materials check #1 / due: in class
Monday, August 29
• class introduction: absences
• Past is Present presentations, day 1
• Capitols Team Student Census Survey / due: in class
Friday, September 2
• US Map Test redux / due: in class
• collect US Mega-Map
Wednesday, August 31 & Thursday, September 1
• Past is Present presentations, day 3
• class introduction: Name That Tune
• class introduction: Cush Points / Mystery History / Geeks Who Think
• assign History on the Road / due: last Friday of April
Tuesday, August 30
• class introduction: idleness & red cards
• Past is Present presentations, day 2
• materials check #1 / due: in class
Monday, August 29
• class introduction: absences
• Past is Present presentations, day 1
• Capitols Team Student Census Survey / due: in class
August 22 - 26
Friday, August 26
• class introduction: mrcushing.net
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Fri. 9/2
Thursday, August 25
• class introduction: Remind text alerts
• Day-in-Denver II introduction / permission slips due: Mon. 9/26
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Fri. 9/2
Wednesday, August 24
• class introduction: Google class enrollment
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Fri. 9/2
Tuesday, August 23
• U.S. geography review circuits
Monday, August 22
• class introduction: course outline
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Fri. 9/2
Friday, August 26
• class introduction: mrcushing.net
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Fri. 9/2
Thursday, August 25
• class introduction: Remind text alerts
• Day-in-Denver II introduction / permission slips due: Mon. 9/26
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Fri. 9/2
Wednesday, August 24
• class introduction: Google class enrollment
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Fri. 9/2
Tuesday, August 23
• U.S. geography review circuits
Monday, August 22
• class introduction: course outline
• cont. U.S. Mega-Map / due: Fri. 9/2
August 15 - 19
Friday, August 19
• class introduction: class materials
• return Map Test
• start U.S. Mega Map
Thursday, August 18
• class infographic distribution
• class introduction: class infographic
• assign "The Past is Present" / due: Mon. 8/29, Tue. 8/30, or Wed. 8/31 (based on last name)
• binder set-up; colored pencils and felt-tip collection
Wednesday, August 17
• U.S. Geography Map Test / due in class
Tuesday, August 16
• 6th Grade W.E.B. Orientation / no school for 7th and 8th grade
Monday, August 15
• SUMMER VACATION
Friday, August 19
• class introduction: class materials
• return Map Test
• start U.S. Mega Map
Thursday, August 18
• class infographic distribution
• class introduction: class infographic
• assign "The Past is Present" / due: Mon. 8/29, Tue. 8/30, or Wed. 8/31 (based on last name)
• binder set-up; colored pencils and felt-tip collection
Wednesday, August 17
• U.S. Geography Map Test / due in class
Tuesday, August 16
• 6th Grade W.E.B. Orientation / no school for 7th and 8th grade
Monday, August 15
• SUMMER VACATION
