Class Calendar: 2019-20
Please note that the class calendar builds backwards, so the most recent dates are at the top of the page.
GREEN text indicates new assignments, or items that students must see Mr. Cushing about.
RED text indicates 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.
GREEN text indicates new assignments, or items that students must see Mr. Cushing about.
RED text indicates 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.
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February 3 - 7
Friday, February 7 • feature film: Glory Thursday, February 6 • feature film: Glory Wednesday, February 5 • feature film: Glory Tuesday, February 4 • Lecture 7.4: Free at Last Monday, February 3 • "Dear America...", letter #3 turn-in |
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January 27 - 31
Friday, January 31 • PSA #10: The Anaconda Plan • due in class • finish "Dear America...", letter #3 • due: Mon. 2/3 Thursday, January 30 • CWBB in-class presentations Wednesday, January 29 • CWBB in-class presentations Tuesday, January 28 • CWBB in-class presentations Monday, January 27 • CWBB research & work • project due this week (see CWBB web page for your specific day) January 20 - 24
Friday, January 24 • Lecture 7.3: The Order of Battle, pt. 1 • Quiz 6 Self-Reflections • due in class • CWBB research & work • project due week of Jan 27 (see CWBB web page for your specific day) Thursday, January 23 • Glory film trailer & permission slip reminder • "Dear America...", letter #3 writing • due: Mon. 2/3 Wednesday, January 22 • "Dear America...", letter #3 outline • due in class • CWBB research & work • project due week of Jan 27 Tuesday, January 21 • Civil War firearms overview • CWBB research & work • project due week of Jan 27 Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day • No School January 13 - 17
Friday, January 17 • Unit 6 Open-Note Quiz • distribute Civil War novel assignment & novel Thursday, January 16 • introduce and assign the "Civil War: Beyond the Battles" (CWBB) Project • due week of Jan 27 • CWBB research Wednesday, January 15 • Lecture 7.2: Strengths & Weaknesses • cont. "Union & Confederacy" map Tuesday, January 14 • check Unit 7 lecture notes • Lecture 7.1: The Call to Arms • start "Union & Confederacy" map / due TBD Monday, January 13 • Lecture 6.6: Secession • High School registration print outs January 6 - 10
Friday, January 10 • Lecture 6.5: Dred Scott & Harper's Ferry • documentary video: "Slavery and the Making of America", pt. 3b • watch the video HERE • homework: download and print Unit 7 lecture notes; due Tue. 1/14 Thursday, January 9 • documentary video: "Slavery and the Making of America", pt. 3a • watch the video HERE Wednesday, January 8 • Lecture 6.4: A Sign of Things to Come • Quiz 5 self-reflections sheet / due in class / Quiz 5 re-take sign-up deadline = Fri. 1/17 Tuesday, January 7 • Conifer High School 9th Grade Registration Monday, January 6 • Lecture 6.3: The Fugitive Slave Law • History on the Road min-year status report survey December 30 - January 3
Winter Break • No School |
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December 23 - 27
Winter Break • No School December 16 - 20
Friday, December 20 • 1860 Attack Ads: Video Production & Editing / video due: Fri. 1/10 Thursday, December 19 • 1860 Attack Ads: Video Production & Editing Wednesday, December 18 • 1860 Attack Ads: Research & Storyboarding Tuesday, December 17 • 1860 Attack Ads: Introduction & Example Commercials / due: Fri. 1/10 • "Slavery & Compromise" map analysis / due in class Monday, December 16 • Unit 5 Open-Note Quiz December 9 - 13
Friday, December 13 • Lecture 6.2: Another Compromise • collect "Slavery & Compromise" map • Assessment Tracker check • Civil War novel search / online novel proposal form due by Fri. 12/20 • novel due in-hand by Fri. 1/10 Thursday, December 12 • Unit 6 lecture notes due • Lecture 6.1: The Abolition Movement • cont. "Slavery & Compromise" map / due Fri. 12/13 Wednesday, December 11 • Lecture 5.4: ... the South • "War for the West" map analysis mini-sheet / due: in class • cont. "Slavery & Compromise" map / due Fri. 12/13 Tuesday, December 10 • Lecture 5.3: The North... • start new "Slavery & Compromise" map / due Fri. 12/13 Monday, December 9 • homework: print Unit 6 lecture notes due / due: Thr. 12/12 • Lecture 5.2: Antebellum America • start "Slavery & Compromise" map / due Fri. 12/13 December 2 - 6
Friday, December 6 • Quiz 4 self-reflections sheet / due: in class / Quiz 4 re-take sign-up deadline: Fri. 12/13 • workshop Thursday, December 5 • Unit 4 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class • collect "War for the West" map Wednesday, December 4 • Lecture 5.1b: Transcendentalism • Survey: "Are You a Transcendentalist?” • PSA #8: “Civil Disobedience” / due in class Tuesday, December 3 • Unit 5 lecture notes due • Lecture 5.1a: The Second Great Awakening • cont. "War for the West" map / due: Thursday 12/5 Monday, December 2 • "California, or Bust!" scoring • binder purge • cont. "War for the West" map / due: Thursday 12/5 |
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November 25 - 29
Thanksgiving Break • No School November 18 - 22
Friday, November 22 • homework: print Unit 5 lecture notes due / due: Tuesday 12/3 • Lecture 4.5: For God & Gold • cont. "War for the West" map / due: Thursday 12/5 Thursday, November 21 • last day to sign up for Unit 3 Quiz retake • documentary video: The Donner Party, part 2 Wednesday, November 20 • documentary video: The Donner Party, part 1 Tuesday, November 19 • school writing assessment: "California, or Bust!" / due: in class Monday, November 18 • Lecture 4.2: Texas: Special Edition ... TEXAS CHILI COOK-OFF November 11 - 15
Friday, November 15 • Lecture 4.4: War with Mexico • start "War for the West" map / due: Thursday 12/5 Thursday, November 14 • Lecture 4.3: Looking West • Quiz 3 self-reflections sheet / due: in class • Primary Source Analysis #5: "American Progress" / due: in class • last day to sign up for Unit 2 Open-Note Quiz make-up Wednesday, November 13 • Unit 3 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class Tuesday, November 12 • Unit 4 lecture notes due • Lecture 4.1: Oregon, New Mexico, and California • Primary Source Analysis #3: "Yosemite Valley" / due: in class Monday, November 11 • Lecture 3.4: Cracks in the Union • homework: print Unit 4 lecture notes due / due: Tuesday 11/12 November 4 - 8
Friday, November 8 ... End of Trimester 1 • Workshop Thursday, November 7 • Lecture 3.3: The Politics of Slavery • Primary Source Analysis #2: "The Case for Slavery" / due: in class • last day to sign up for Unit 2 Open-Note Quiz retake Wednesday, November 6 • "Exploring the West" map analysis / due: in class • "Conflict in the Midwest" map analysis / due: in class • Texas Chili Cook-Off introduction Tuesday, November 5 • Lecture 3.2: Questioning Slavery Monday, November 4 ... Guest Teacher • Unit 3 lecture notes due • Lecture 3.1: "Our Peculiar Institution" • cont. "Conflict in the Midwest" map / due: in class |
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October 28 - November 1
Friday, November 1 • collect "Dear America...", Letter #1, cont. Thursday, October 31 • Quiz 2 self-reflections sheet / due: in class • collect "Dear America...", Letter #1 Wednesday, October 30 • P2, P3: cont. "Conflict in the Midwest" map / due: TBD • P4, P5, P6: Unit 2 Open-Note Quiz (Periods 4, 5 and 6 only) Tuesday, October 29 ... Guest Teacher • cont. "Conflict in the Midwest" map / due: TBD Monday, October 28 ... Staff Work Day • No School October 21 - 25
Friday, October 25 ... Autumn Break • No School Thursday, October 24 • Unit 2 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class / make-up signup deadline: Thr. 11/14 / retake signup deadline: Thr. 11/7 Wednesday, October 23 • Lecture 2.5: Trappers & Traders • start "Conflict in the Mid-West" map / due: Monday 11/4 Tuesday, October 22 • cont. "Exploring the West" map: due: in class Monday, October 21 • "Dear America", letter #1: type letter in computer lab • homework: complete "Dear America" letter #1; due Tuesday 10/29 October 14 - 18
Friday, October 18 • "Dear America", Letter #1: outline / due: in class • last day to sign up for Unit 1 Open-Note Quiz make-up Thursday, October 17 • 8th Grade Social Change Day Wednesday, October 16 • Social Change Day - FINAL WORK DAY / due: Thursday 10/17 Tuesday, October 15 • Social Change Day - Work Day / due: Thursday 10/17 Monday, October 14 • Social Change Day - Work Day / due: Thursday 10/17 October 7 - 11
Friday, October 11 • set up Turn-It-In accounts Thursday, October 10 ... Guest Teacher • cont. "Exploring the West" map: due: Tue. 10/22 • last day to sign up for Unit 1 Open-Note Quiz retake Wednesday, October 9 ... Guest Teacher • Social Change Day - Work Day 4 of 4 / due: Thr. 10/17 Tuesday, October 8 • Lecture 2.4: Conquering the Midwest • "Dear America", Letter #1: in-class planning • cont. "Exploring the West" map: due: TBD Monday, October 7 • Lecture 2.3: The War of 1812 • video: LEGO "Battle of New Orleans" • collect "New Century" map • start "Exploring the West" map: due: TBD September 30 - October 4
Friday, October 4 • Lecture 2.2: Exploring the West • Quiz 1 self-reflections sheet / due: in class Thursday, October 3 • Unit 1 Open-Note Quiz / due: in class / make-up signup deadline: Thr. 10/18 / retake signup deadline: Thr. 10/10 Wednesday, October 2 • Social Change Day - Work Day 3 of 4 / due: Thr. 10/17 Tuesday, October 1 • Lecture 2.1: The Industrial Revolution • "New Century" map analysis / due: in class Monday, September 30 • Warren Tech field trip |
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September 23 - 27 Friday, September 27 ... Guest Teacher • Lecture 1.4: America in 1800 • finish "New Century" map / due: Mon. 10/7 Thursday, September 26 ... Guest Teacher • Lecture 1.3: International Challenges • cont. "New Century" map / due: Mon. 10/7 Wednesday, September 25 ... Guest Teacher • Lecture 1.2: Domestic Challenges • cont. "New Century" map / due: Mon. 10/7 Tuesday, September 24 • Social Change Day - Work Day 2 of 4 / due: Thr. 10/17 Monday, September 23 • Lecture 1.1: Birth of the Republic • start "New Century" map / due: Mon. 10/7 September 16 - 20
Friday, September 20 ... Student Non-Contact Day • NO SCHOOL Thursday, September 19 • Social Change Day - Work Day 1 of 4 / due: Thr. 10/17 Wednesday, September 18 • workshop Tuesday, September 17 • class introduction: Quia credentials • Constitution Quiz / due: in class Monday, September 16 • [Social Change Day "rendezvous" in Advise] • Warren Tech field trip video & permission slip distribution • Constitution Quiz studying September 9 - 13
Friday, September 13 • Day-in-Denver II field trip Thursday, September 12 • Patriotism Exploration Chart, cont. / due: in class • Constitution Quiz study guide Wednesday, September 11 • class introduction: panic notes • Social Change Day introduction Tuesday, September 10 • Patriotism Exploration Chart / due: Thr. 9/12 Monday, September 9 • Separation of Powers note-catcher sheets / due: in class September 2 - 6
Friday, September 6 • Separation of Powers note-catcher sheets / due: Mon. 9/9 Thursday, September 5 • cont. Constitution concept maps Wednesday, September 4 • class introduction: classroom tour • cont. Constitution concept maps Tuesday, September 3 • start Constitution sticker map / due: Thr. 9/5 • "Dear America" data entry Monday, September 2 Labor Day • No School |
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August 26 - 30
Friday, August 30 • ”Flashback” presentation • "Flashback" Vocabulary Review / due in class • "Dear America" persona data entry Thursday, August 29 • Map Test Redux • collect U.S. "Mega-Maps" Wednesday, August 28 • Past is Present presentations • Map Test study Tuesday, August 27 • Past is Present presentations • class intro: Capitol Points, Mystery History, Name That Tune Monday, August 26 • Past is Present presentations • assign History on the Road project / deadline, Friday 4/24 [go to project web page] August 19 - 23
Friday, August 23 • class introduction: absences • class intro: Mr. Cushing's website • Capitol Peak student survey / completed in class Thursday, August 22 • class introduction: discipline & class behavior • distribute Day-in-Denver II field trip papers • prepare "Dear Summit" persona Wednesday, August 21 • LMC: U.S. geography circuits Tuesday, August 20 • class introduction: course outline • cont. U.S. Mega-Map Monday, August 19 • class introduction: communication; sign up for Remind text alerts • return Map Test • start U.S. Mega-Map / due: Thr. 8/29 August 12 - 16
Friday, August 16 • class introduction: Class Infographic, class materials, binder; collect colored pencils & felt-tip pens • assign "The Past is Present" / due: Mon. 8/26, Tue. 8/27, and Wed. 8/28 (based on last name) • binder assembly • homework: prepare class binder (10 divider tab names in Class Infographic) / due: Tue. 8/27 Thursday, August 15 • U.S. Geography Map Test Wednesday, August 14 • WEB Day - 6th graders only Tuesday, August 13 • Summer Break • No School Monday, August 12 • Summer Break • No School |
