Week of 2/24- 2/28

2/24/14 B-Day students are testing on the

Constitution After the test, turn test into the orange

bin. Pick up the Achieve 3000 score tracker to the left of the orange bin and begin Achieve 3000 work.› Login: Lunch #› Password: Lunch #

Warm-up for 2/25 and 2/26 Log-on to Edmodo.com and take the

Presidents Pre-test quiz. It is five questions in length.

Write down your homework:› Achieve 3000› Progress Reports› Missing Work

Today we will….. Complete our Notebook Check to check

our organizational skills and see what we need to change

Make test corrections on our “Constitution Post Test”

Identify key vocabulary terms for our Presidential Unit using quizlet.com

Notebook Check Staple together the following pages for

your notebook check:› Overview of the U.S. Constitution› Preamble and the Articles of the Constitution› Cases of the Supreme Ct (Learn or Die)› Amendment Questions

I will be by to check on these four sheets as you make test corrections on a separate sheet of paper. You have 45mins. to complete corrections.

When you are done with your corrections, turn the test and corrections into the bin. Then focus on Key Vocabulary Terms

Log-on to quizlet.com Complete the vocabulary learn, practice,

and games tabs for “Political Terms.” We will take a vocabulary quiz on

quizlet.com on Friday. If you take it before Friday, tell me your score.

DO Achieve 3000 after.

Warm-up for 2/27 and 2/28 Turn to pages 278 of your textbook. Flip through Chapter 8 of the textbook

and name at least 3 things that we will learn about in our New Unit: Launching a New Nation.

Turn Achieve 3000 into orange bin.

Today we will Develop positive communication skill,

research skills, and organizational skills through a group project on the Presidents.

Identify Key Vocabulary on Political terms using Quizlet.com

Expand our reading and writing skills, using Achieve 3000 and President Project.

Project Presidents We will be researching the first 6 Presidents

(Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and John Quincy Adams) is groups of 4 to 5 people. Next week, you will be presenting this with your group to the class.

You have an outline of your project which will be due at the end of our next class. You will need to work on this outside of school as well. Use Google Drive to show me your work.

Directions Using the links that I have provided for

you on your outline sheet, you will answer the outline questions to assist you with what you will need to teach the class. If you find more information, add it on to score a 4 is several categories.

Groups have been picked already for you, and are non-negotiable.

Group Expectations-*Remember you will be grading your partners*

Work together respectfully to complete the project by the due date.

Review the assignment and note the goals for the project.

Collectively create a plan for accomplishing the goals.

Divide tasks fairly and evenly among members. Use a rubric to monitor progress on the project. Assist one another in producing a cohesive

presentation. Meet or exceed the requirements of the

assignment.

Group Expectations * Remember you will be grading each other on these expectations*

Show respect for all other group members, for the project, and for the materials.

Actively contribute during group discussions. Take on a substantial part of the overall project. Communicate with and collaborate with other

group members. Solve problems that arise, keeping the goals of

the project in mind. Resolve conflicts in constructive ways. Participate substantially in the presentation of

the project.

A- day students you will begin presentations in Presidential Order on Friday, 3/7.

B-day students you will being presentations in Presidential Order on Monday, 3/9.

Warm-ups for 3/3 and 3/4 and 3/5

Turn to pages 288 and 289 in our textbook. Answer the “Analyze” question on page 289 in a 3-4 sentence paragraph.

Homework: › Achieve 3000 Readings due Friday: “School

All Year Long,” and “Use your Voice.”› Project Presidents final project due on

Tuesday (A-day) and Monday (B-day). Presentations will be on those days in sequential order.

Today we will Develop positive communication skill,

research skills, and organizational skills through a group project on the Presidents.

Identify Key Vocabulary on Political terms using Quizlet.com

Expand our reading and writing skills, using Achieve 3000 and President Project.

Continuation of Project Using the next 35 minutes, finish your

outline with your groups. Washington in front of my desk, John

Adams by Word Wall, Jefferson by Smart board, Madison by class door (don’t sit directly behind it), Monroe and John Q. Adams in desk area.

Remember! Use 5 inch voices, do not talk or wander to other groups, work with our group members even if others are absent, you have Google Docs.

Warm-up 3/6 and 3/7 Get out your Outline Packet. I am

coming around to check on your work. Homework:

› Achieve 3000› Project due Tuesday!!!!

Today we are….. Develop research and citation skills Continue to expand our positive

communication skills. Collaborate on the final presentation

for our project Enhance our reading and writing skills

with Achieve 3000 the last 45mins of class.

Achieve 3000 Students on A-day will improve and

enhance their reading and writing skills using Achieve 3000. They will have 45minutes in class to do their assigned readings in Science and Social Studies.

Need to do “Saving Iraq’s Marshes”, and“School All Year Long.”

Continuation of Project Using the next 35 minutes, finish your

outline with your groups. Washington in front of my desk, John

Adams by Word Wall, Jefferson by Smart board, Madison by class door (don’t sit directly behind it), Monroe and John Q. Adams in desk area.

Remember! Use 5 inch voices, do not talk or wander to other groups, work with our group members even if others are absent, you have Google Docs.

Warm-up for 3/10 and 3/11 Presentation day!!!! Log-in to your

group’s pitkochart and wait quietly. Have out your project packet and your works cited page if it was printed out.

All students write down your homework:› Achieve 3000: for Farley- Three People

Who Changed the World and Use Your Voice

› For Colburn: Storm Chasers, and Saving Iraq’s Marshes

Today we will Demonstrate good listening and

communication skills through presentations.

Demonstrate our note-taking skills during our classmates presentations.

Take the next 5 minutes to grade your partners on the Group work rubric.

Washington will be the 1st group to present.

Audience Expectations We are…

› Facing front› Not working on our presentation› Quiet. Our mouths are closed and our eyes

and ears are open. › We have our packet and Works Cited page

ready to turn into Ms. Farley

Missing work Redo Complete any and all missing work that

you have. If there are items that require internet, and you do not have internet at home. Do those first.

Warm-up for 3/12 and 3/13 Connect to Ms Farley via Smart Sync:

› 172.19.80.129 Go to Ms. Farley’s webpage. Under

assignments you will find your Jackson Pre-test. Please take it and…

Write down your homework:› Achieve 3000: “Use Your Voice,” “Saving

Iraq’s Marshes,” and “Storm Chasers”› Raise your hand to have Agenda signed.

Today we will…. Enhance our reading, writing, and

deductive reasoning skills using Achieve 3000

Achieve 3000- After the Pre-test

For the 1st 45 minutes of class, students are completing readings assigned to them in Achieve 3000- “Westward Expansion”, and “Words by Wire.” Both are in your Mailbox.

If you complete these readings, select an article of your choice to complete.

Andrew Jackson We will be watching a video the next two

days, on Andrew Jackson and his impact on the growth of the nation. Please complete the movie guide as we go along, as these will serve as class notes. Page 15 in CW section.

If you are absent, the video is can be found

with the following link:› https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGfxyeuy8u

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Warm-up 3/14 and 3/17 Answer:

› Describe what you look for in a leader in 3-4 sentences.

Write down our homework:› Achieve 3000- (Farley) “ Three People Who

Change The World,” and “Uncovering History.”- due Friday

› Irish Immigrants Reading Guide- due Wednesday

Friday 3/27 is the end of Quarter 3!!!!!

Today we will…. Finish our video guide on Andrew

Jackson

Line up to use the bathroom.

Andrew Jackson We will be watching a video the next two

days, on Andrew Jackson and his impact on the growth of the nation. Please complete the movie guide as we go along, as these will serve as class notes. Page 15 in CW section.

If you are absent, the video is can be found

with the following link:› https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGfxyeuy8u

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Warm-up for 3/19 and 3/20

Why would people want to vote for Andrew Jackson?

Would you have voted for Andrew Jackson? Why/Why not?

Turn in your Homework to the Orange Bin. Write down your homework:

› Achieve 3000- (Farley) “ Three People Who Change The World,” and “Uncovering History.”

› Irish Immigrants Reading Guide(B-Day)

Today we will…. Identify key vocabulary terms for our

unit: Andrew Jackson and the Manifest Destiny

Examine the political choices made by Andrew Jackson during his terms on our The Age of Jackson notes that will be completed with a group.

Quizlet…. Connect to Ms. Farley via Smart Sync

Log-on to quizlet.com complete the learn, practice, and quiz sections of the terms “Manifest Destiny.”

Login:firstinitial lastinital lunch# Password: rockets 1 Search ctothelms to find “Manifest

Destiny” terms If you finish early, review past

vocabulary terms in preparation for the EOG and NC final exam.

The Age of Jackson!!! With your group, you will use the text

book to complete “The Age of Jackson.” This is page 16 of your notebook in the Class-work section. Use Chapter 10, pages 349-365.

Warm- up for 3/21 and 3/24 Do you think of Andrew Jackson as a Hero or a Villain? Why or why not?

Write down your homework to be signed.› Achieve: “US Wont Recognize Tribe” will

be started in class and needs to be finished by the end of the day.

Review The Age of Jackson

Review with kids using document camera and Answer key already created. (Ms. Farley will place key on- line and will review when she is in class.)

Trail of Tears As we watch the documentary on the

Trail of Tears affect of the Cherokee Nation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LSkfmCj8Jg

Achieve 3000 Now that we have viewed the sad story

on the Trail of Tears, read the following Article on Achieve 3000- “U.S. Wont Recognize the Tribe.” I will be grading your After Thought response. Please use your video guide to assist you.

Warm-up 3/25 and 3/26 What does the phrase “from sea to shining

sea” mean? What was the first territory that the United

States gained? Think back to Jefferson. Homework:

› Getting the Main Idea- Expansion› The Rush for Riches- Achieve› Test Thursday. Review Tuesday› Missing Work› Progress Reports Due Friday.

Getting the Main Idea Expansion- Pick any 3 paragraphs

below… on the back of the page write the main idea of the paragraph down…include Key Words. We will go over this as a class in 12 minutes.

Achieve 3000 Complete the reading “The Rush for

Riches” on Achieve 3000. It is in your mailbox. Be sure to complete the Thought Question Activity in order to get full points. Take your time to answer fully.

Brain Pop Login to Brainpop

› Leecs- username› Brainpop- password

Complete the Brain pop on Adam Smith, and Supply and Demand.

Follow the arrows if you get lost. Brain pop sheets will be page 18 of

your notebook. This is going to be collected for a grade.

Warm-up: 3/27 and 3/28 Finish Brain-pop on Adam Smith and

Supply and Demand. Log-in

› leecs- username› brainpop - password

Write down your homework:› Achieve› A Rush to the West: Cause and Effect

The Mexican- American War

Login to brainpop› leecs› brainpop

Complete the brainpop on Mexican- American War.

Trade and Grade. Trade your work with a person sitting

next to you.

How would the events during the 1840- 1859 lead to issues between the North and South? Class Discussion.

Homework: Study Guide. Review day is tomorrow.

Warm-up for 3/31 and 4/1

Review DAY!!!! Create your own test. See if you can stump

the teacher. The test MUST include the following:› 10 Multiple Choice Questions› 2 Short Answer Questions› 1 Long Answer Question› Answer Key

You may use any sheet of our notebook or any Achieve reading that covers Andrew Jackson and the Manifest Destiny (aka Westward Expansion)

Warm-up for 4/2 and 4/3 Test Day!!!! Turn in your Warm-up

Sheets. Clear your desk of everything except your Study Guide, and a pen or pencil.

After your test…. Submit the test Log-on to Achieve 3000 and complete

readings on the Blue Sheet, if you have lost you, it is online on Edmodo.com