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Mr. Bartosh
Texas History
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Mr. Bartosh
Texas History Assignments
March 25 through May 13
March 25/Monday/A Day: Warm up: Income Tax Day. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1940s, War Recovery and Rebirth”
March 26/Tuesday/B Day: Warm up: The Oklahoma Land Rush. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1950s, promoting the American Dream”. Students will also be given project handout. Project will be due May 10. This will count as a test grade.
March 27/Wednesday/A Day: Warm up: The Oklahoma Land Rush. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1950s, Promoting the American Dream”. Students will also be given project handout. Project will be due May 11. This will count as a test grade.
March 28/Thursday/B Day: Warm up: Define: cold war, civil rights, segregation, & free enterprise. Students will construct a mini book illustrating certain events in Chapter 18.
March 29/Friday/A Day: Warm up: Define: cold war, civil rights, segregation, & free enterprise. Students will construct a mini book illustrating certain events in Chapter 18.
May 2/Monday/B Day: Warm up: “U-2 Incident”. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1960s, A Global Revolution”.
May 3/Tuesday/A Day: Warm up: “U-2 Incident”. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1960s, A Global Revolution”.
May 4/Wednesday/B Day: Warm up: “Hindenburg Disaster”. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1970s, A Power Plays”.
May 5/Thursday/A Day: Warm up: “Hindenburg Disaster”. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1970s, A Power Plays”.
May 6/Friday/B Day: Warm up: “Harry Truman”. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1980s, A Decade of Decadence”.
May 9/Monday/A Day: Warm up: “Harry Truman”. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1980s, A Decade of Decadence”.
May 10/Tuesday/B Day: Warm up: “Hurricane Names”. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1990s, America’s Hard Drive”.
May 11/Wednesday/A Day: Warm up: “Hurricane Names”. We will view and discuss the documentary “The Twentieth Century; The 1990s, America’s Hard Drive”.
May 12/Thursday/B Day: Warm up: Define: scandal, fraud, acid rain, and global warming. Students will complete assignment titled “Sequencing Events”. This will be based on the events described in Chapter 19 and cover the years 1970 – 2000.
May 13/Friday/A Day: Warm up: Define: scandal, fraud, acid rain, and global warming. Students will complete assignment titled “Sequencing Events”. This will be based on the events described in Chapter 19 and cover the years 1970 – 2000.
May 16/Monday/B Day: Catch up day. Students may use this day to catch up on any missing assignments. Textbook collection.
May 17/Tuesday/A Day: Catch up day. Students may use this day to catch up on any missing assignments. Textbook collection.
May 18/Wednesday/B Day: Textbook collection. Locker clean out for 7th Grade. We will begin watching the John Wayne version of The Alamo. Students will discuss how the movie agrees and disagrees with historical facts that have come to light since it was made in 1960.
May 19/Thursday/A Day: We will begin watching the John Wayne version of The Alamo. Students will discuss how the movie agrees and disagrees with historical facts that have come to light since it was made in 1960.
May 20/Friday/B Day: We will continue watching the John Wayne version of The Alamo. Students will discuss how the movie agrees and disagrees with historical facts that have come to light since it was made in 1960.
May 23/Monday/A Day: Final exams: We will continue watching the John Wayne version of The Alamo. Students will discuss how the movie agrees and disagrees with historical facts that have come to light since it was made in 1960.
May 24/Tuesday/B Day: Final exams: We will continue watching the John Wayne version of The Alamo. Students will discuss how the movie agrees and disagrees with historical facts that have come to light since it was made in 1960.
May 25/Wednesday/A Day: Final exams: We will continue watching the John Wayne version of The Alamo. Students will discuss how the movie agrees and disagrees with historical facts that have come to light since it was made in 1960.
May 26/Thursday/A&B Day: Final Day of Instruction: Early Release at 1:20
Thursday May 26 Schedule
1A 7:20 - 7:40
2A 7:43 - 8:03
3A 8:06 - 8:26
4A 8:29 - 8:49
5A 8:52 - 9:12
1B 9:15 - 9:35
2B 9:38 - 9:58
3B 10:01 - 10:20
4B A Lunch 10:20 - 10:50
B Lunch 10:55 - 11:25
C Lunch 11:30 - 12:00
5B 12:05 - 12:30
Bulldog Buck Assembly 12:30 - 1:20
Texas History Assignments
March 15 through April 21
March 15/Tuesday/B Day: Warm up: Define the following: Bonds, Land Grants, Bank Notes, Commercial Bank, State Chartered bank. Read Chapter 14 "Guide to the Essentials.” Answer the questions at the end of each section as well as the test questions at the end.
March 16/Wednesday/A Day: Warm up: Define the following: Bonds, Land Grants, Bank Notes, Commercial Bank, State Chartered bank. Read Chapter 14 "Guide to the Essentials.” Answer the questions at the end of each section as well as the test questions at the end.
March 17/Thursday/B Day: Warm up: Define the following: Capital, rebates, Supply and Demand, trusts, Monopoly. Read Chapter 15 "Guide to the Essentials.” Answer the questions at the end of each section as well as the test questions at the end.
March 18/Friday/A Day: Warm up: Define the following: Capital, rebates, Supply and Demand, trusts, Monopoly. Read Chapter 15 "Guide to the Essentials.” Answer the questions at the end of each section as well as the test questions at the end.
March 21- March 28: Spring Break
March 29/Tuesday/B Day: We will view the documentary video “History of the Twentieth Century Volume 1 1900 – 1909”, in preparation for computer lab work investigating the 1900 storm in Galveston.
March 30/Wednesday/A Day: We will view the documentary video “History of the Twentieth Century Volume 1 1900 – 1909”, in preparation for computer lab work investigating the 1900 storm in Galveston.
March 31/Thursday/B Day: Warm Up: Define Barrier Island, Hurricane. In the computer lab read and summarize the information from the website http://www.1900storm.com/. You may use the videos and the text to get information for your summary. Summary due at the end of class Monday, April 4. Will count as a test grade.
April 1/Friday/A Day: Warm Up: Define Barrier Island, Hurricane. In the computer lab read and summarize the information from the website http://www.1900storm.com/. You may use the videos and the text to get information for your summary. Summary due at the end of class Tuesday, April 5. Will count as a test grade.
April 4/Monday/B Day: Warm Up: Define Wildcatters, Roughnecks. In the computer lab read and summarize the information from the website http://www.1900storm.com/. You may use the videos and the text to get information for your summary. Due at the end of class.
April 5/Tuesday/A Day: Warm Up: Define Wildcatters, Roughnecks. In the computer lab read and summarize the information from the website http://www.1900storm.com/. You may use the videos and the text to get information for your summary. Due at the end of class.
April 6/Wednesday/B Day: We will view the documentary video “History of the Twentieth Century Volume 2, 1910 – 1919”.
April 7/Thursday/A Day: We will view the documentary video “History of the Twentieth Century Volume 2, 1910 – 1919”.
April 8/Friday/B Day: We will view the documentary video “History of the Twentieth Century Volume 3, 1920 – 1929”. We will use these first 3 films to learn how modern Texas emerged in the 20th century.
April 11/Monday/A Day: We will view the documentary video “History of the Twentieth Century Volume 3, 1920 – 1929”. We will use these first 3 films to learn how modern Texas emerged in the 20th century.
April 12/Tuesday/B Day: We will listen to and read along with Chapter 17 C.D. sections 1 through 5 in order to prepare for “Teach” exercise next time class meets.
April 13/Wednesday/A Day: We will listen to and read along with Chapter 17 C.D. sections 1 through 5 in order to prepare for “Teach” exercise next time class meets.
April 14/Thursday/B Day: "Teach" exercise: Students will be given an index card on which they will list three important names or phrases from Chapter 17. Cards will then be collected and one name or phrase read aloud. Students will try to think of a question that is answered by the name or phrase. (E. G. “the 18th Amendment” could be the answer to the question, "What law that took effect in 1920 banned the sale of alcohol?”) This will continue until all cards are read.
April 15/Friday/A Day: "Teach" exercise: Students will be given an index card on which they will list three important names or phrases from Chapter 17. Cards will then be collected and one name or phrase read aloud. Students will try to think of a question that is answered by the name or phrase. (E. G. “the 18th Amendment” could be the answer to the question, "What law that took effect in 1920 banned the sale of alcohol?”) This will continue until all cards are read.
April 18 – April 21: TAKS Testing
Texas History Assignments
March 1 through March 14
March 1/Tuesday/B Day: Warm up: Students will provide the 7 dates needed to complete Texas timeline we have been working on. Complete Chapter 13 section of "Guide to the Essentials" if not completed. Review for 9 weeks test.
March 2/Wednesday/A Day: Warm up: Students will provide the 7 dates needed to complete Texas timeline we have been working on. Complete Chapter 13 section of "Guide to the Essentials" if not completed. We will also be working in the Houston Chronicle on the "Texas Forever" program. Review for 9 weeks test.
March 3/Thursday/B Day: Third nine weeks test. When everone is finished we will be working in the Houston Chronicle on the "Texas Forever" program.
March 4/Friday/A Day: Third nine weeks test. When everone is finished we will be working in the Houston Chronicle on the "Texas Forever" program.
March 7/Monday/B Day: Math Benchmark Test 1st and 2nd Period. 4th and 5th we will be going over the 9 weeks test and continuing to work in the Houston Chronicle on the "Texas Forever" program.
March 8/Tuesday/A Day: Reading Benchmark Test 1st and 2nd Period. 1st, 4th and 2nd we will be going over the 9 weeks test and continuing to work in the Houston Chronicle on the "Texas Forever" program.
March 9/Wednesday/B Day: Social Studies Benchmark during each period. We will be then continuing to work in the Houston Chronicle on the "Texas Forever" program Edition 2.
March 10/Thursday/A Day: Social Studies Benchmark during each period. We will be then continuing to work in the Houston Chronicle on the "Texas Forever" program Edition 2.
March 11/Friday/B Day: Read along with the CD. Chapter 14 sections 1 and 2. Answer questions 1 & 2 at the end of each section. We will be then continuing to work in the Houston Chronicle on the "Texas Forever" program Edition 2.
March 14/Monday/A Day: Read along with the CD. Chapter 14 sections 1 and 2. Answer questions 1 & 2 at the end of each section. We will be then continuing to work in the Houston Chronicle on the "Texas Forever" program Edition 2.
Texas History Assignments
January 25 through February 28
January 25/Tuesday/A Day: Warm up: Using transparency 11-1, have students answer the questions at the bottom. Turn in completed Immigration Projects. Review for test over Chapter 11.
January 26/Wednesday/B Day: Warm up: Using transparency 11-1, have students answer the questions at the bottom. Turn in completed Immigration Projects. Review for test over Chapter 11.
January 27/Thursday/A Day: Chapter 11 test
January 28/Friday/Teacher in Service/Student Holiday
January 31/ Monday/B Day: Chapter 11 test
February 1/Tuesday/A Day: Warm up: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo daily comprehension sheet. Go over Chapter 11 test.
February 2/Wednesday/B Day: Warm up: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo daily comprehension sheet. Go over Chapter 11 test.
February 3/Thursday/A Day: Warm up: p. 280 “Toiling in the Fields”. Video: Part 1 “Texas during the Civil War.”.
February 4/Friday/B Day: Warm up: p. 280 “Toiling in the Fields”. Video: Part 1 “Texas during the Civil War.”
February 7/Monday/A Day: Warm up: Discuss Texas History timeline and important dates. Video: Part 2 “Texas during the Civil War.” Visit the National Geographic web site for a virtual tour of the Underground Railroad. (www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad).
February 8/Tuesday/B Day: Warm up: Discuss Texas History timeline and important dates. Video: Part 2 “Texas during the Civil War.” Visit the National Geographic web site for a virtual tour of the Underground Railroad. (www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad).
February 9/Wednesday/A Day: Warm up: p. 289 “Battling for the Blockade”. Begin work on “My Civil War Journal”. This project will cover several class periods and count as a major grade.
February 10/Thursday/B Day: Warm up: p. 289 “Battling for the Blockade”. Begin work on “My Civil War Journal”. This project will cover several class periods and count as a major grade.
February 11/Friday/A Day: Warm up: Texas History Timeline handout. Work on “My Civil War Journal”
February 12/13/14: Long weekend/Student Holiday
February 15/Tuesday/B Day: Warm up: Texas History Timeline handout. Work on “My Civil War Journal”
February 16/Wednesday/A Day: Warm up: Answer the following question: On what two issues did the North and South disagree? Complete “My Civil War Journal”.
February 17/Thursday/B Day: Warm up: Answer the following question: On what two issues did the North and South disagree? Complete “My Civil War Journal”.
February 18/Friday/A Day: Warm up: Name the locations of the 4 battles fought in Texas during the Civil War. Civil War Journal Due. If not turned in will take Chapter 12 test.
February 21/Monday/B Day: Warm up: Name the locations of the 4 battles fought in Texas during the Civil War. Civil War Journal Due. If not turned in will take Chapter 12 test.
February 22/Tuesday/A Day: TAKS TESTING
February 23/Wednesday/B Day: Warm up. Answer then discuss this question: “How would you feel if you were told you and your neighbors had to leave your neighborhood and your community?” Listen to CD “Lone Star; The Story of Texas” chapter 13 sections 1 & 2. Answer Assessment questions 1 & 2 in both sections.
February 24/Thursday/A Day: Warm up. Answer then discuss this question: “How would you feel if you were told you and your neighbors had to leave your neighborhood and your community?” Listen to CD “Lone Star; The Story of Texas” chapter 13 sections 1 & 2. Answer Assessment questions 1 & 2 in both sections.
February 25/Friday/B Day: We will watch a video on the Buffalo Soldiers and answer questions about them. Complete the handout from “Guide to the Essentials”. Listen to CD “Lone Star; The Story of Texas” chapter 13 sections 3 & 4. Answer Assessment questions 1 & 2 in both sections. Homework: Read Chapter 14.
February 28/Monday/A Day: We will watch a video on the Buffalo Soldiers and answer questions about them. Complete the handout from “Guide to the Essentials”. Listen to CD “Lone Star; The Story of Texas” chapter 13 sections 3 & 4. Answer Assessment questions 1 & 2 in both sections. Homework: Read Chapter 14.
Welcome back to Texas History and Geography!
I hope your holidays were terrific!
Texas History Assignments
01/04/2005 - 01/24/2005
January 4/Tuesday/A Day
Warm up: Write a paragraph about your Christmas vacation. Include at least two of the five themes of geography. (location, place, movement, interaction, region) We will be holding our class Geography Bee today. The school Geography Bee will be held Tuesday, January 11th in the MJHS library. Good luck to all! We will also be beginning our study of Chapter 11, “Immigration and Migration to Texas: 1836-1861” pp256-273. We will be using chapter and section summary reading and question sheets from the Guide to the Essentials, as well as other resources to cover this chapter.
January 5/Wednesday/B Day
Warm up: Write a paragraph about your Christmas vacation. Include at least two of the five themes of geography. (location, place, movement, interaction, region) We will be holding our class Geography Bee today. The school Geography Bee will be held Tuesday, January 11th in the MJHS library. Good luck to all! We will also be beginning our study of Chapter 11, “Immigration and Migration to Texas: 1836-1861” pp256-273. We will be using chapter and section summary reading and question sheets from the Guide to the Essentials, as well as other resources to cover this chapter.
January 6/Thursday/A Day
Social Studies Benchmark Testing
January 7/Friday/B Day
Social Studies Benchmark Testing
January 10/Monday/A Day
No warm up. Read along with CD. Chapter 11, pages 256-272. Complete pages 37 & 38 of Guided Reading and Review Workbook.
January 11/Tuesday/B Day
No warm up. Read along with CD. Chapter 11, pages 256-272. Complete pages 37 & 38 of Guided Reading and Review Workbook.
January 12/Wednesday/A Day
Warm Up: Define: land grant systems, manumission. Complete chapter 11 activities and pages 36-39 of Guide to the Essentials. On a blank Texas map locate and label 10 of the settlements mentioned in Chapter 11. You may use a Texas road map from the classroom to accomplish this assignment.
January 13/Thursday/B Day
Warm Up: Define: land grant systems, manumission. Complete chapter 11 activities and pages 36-39 of Guide to the Essentials. On a blank Texas map locate and label 10 of the settlements mentioned in Chapter 11. You may use a Texas road map from the classroom to accomplish this assignment.
January 14/Friday/A Day
No warm up. We will go to computer lab to complete a MLK scavenger hunt at http://tstrong.com/mlking/ Complete the first 16 assignments. Assignment 16 requires 12 answers. Write your answers to all 16 assignments on a separate sheet of paper to be turned in at end of class.
January 17/Monday/National Holiday
January 18/Tuesday/B Day
No warm up. We will go to computer lab to complete a MLK scavenger hunt at http://tstrong.com/mlking/ Complete the first 16 assignments. Assignment 16 requires 12 answers. Write your answers to all 16 assignments on a separate sheet of paper to be turned in at end of class..
January 19/Wednesday/A Day
Immigration Project (will count as a test grade): Select one of the early immigrant groups of Texas. Compile the following information: (1) a report giving some background of the group, the reasons for their immigration to Texas, the areas they settled in, and the group’s contribution to Texas culture. (2) a map showing where the group settled in Texas. (3) a map showing the country of origin (the country they came from). We will work in the lab and the classroom.
Suggested web sites and search engines:
January 20/Thursday/B Day
Immigration Project (will count as a test grade): Select one of the early immigrant groups of Texas. Compile the following information: (1) a report giving some background of the group, the reasons for their immigration to Texas, the areas they settled in, and the group’s contribution to Texas culture. (2) a map showing where the group settled in Texas. (3) a map showing the country of origin (the country they came from). We will work in the lab and the classroom.
Suggested web sites and search engines:
January 21/Friday/A Day
Immigration Project (will count as a test grade): Select one of the early immigrant groups of Texas. Compile the following information: (1) a report giving some background of the group, the reasons for their immigration to Texas, the areas they settled in, and the group’s contribution to Texas culture. (2) a map showing where the group settled in Texas. (3) a map showing the country of origin (the country they came from). We will work in the lab and the classroom.
Suggested web sites and search engines:
January 24/Monday/B Day
Immigration Project (will count as a test grade): Select one of the early immigrant groups of Texas. Compile the following information: (1) a report giving some background of the group, the reasons for their immigration to Texas, the areas they settled in, and the group’s contribution to Texas culture. (2) a map showing where the group settled in Texas. (3) a map showing the country of origin (the country they came from). We will work in the lab and the classroom.
Suggested web sites and search engines:
Texas History Assignments
12/06/2004 - 12/16/2004
December 6/Monday/A Day
Complete Chapter 10 worksheet. Catch up on any missing work from this nine weeks.
December 7/Tuesday/B Day
Catch up day. Go over review sheets for Semester Exam.
December 8/Wednesday/A Day
Catch up day. Go over review sheets for Semester Exam.
December 9/Thursday/B Day
Semester Exam
December 10/Friday/A Day
Semester Exam
December 13/Monday/B Day
Civil War movie - "Shenandoah". We will observe how the Civil War effected families in the South
December 14/Tuesday/A Day
Civil War movie - "Shenandoah". We will observe how the Civil War effected families in the South
December 15/Wednesday/B Day
Civil War movie - "Shenandoah". We will observe how the Civil War effected families in the South
December 16/Thursday/A Day
Civil War movie - "Shenandoah". We will observe how the Civil War effected families in the South. Early Release.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Texas History Assignments
11/01/2004 - 12/03/2004
November 1/Monday/A Day
Go over Chapter 5 test. Students will read along with the CD covering Chapter 6 Sections 1 & 2. Pages 132 - 139. Students will then answer questions 1 & 2 on pages 135 and 139. Students will hold on to this work to turn it in when Chapter is completed
November 2/Tuesday/B Day
Go over Chapter 5 test. Students will read along with the CD covering Chapter 6 Sections 1 & 2. Pages 132 - 139. Students will then answer questions 1 & 2 on pages 135 and 139. Students will hold on to this work to turn it in when Chapter is completed
November 3/Wednesday/A Day
Students will read along with the CD covering Chapter 6 Sections 3, 4, and 5. Pages 140 - 150. Students will then answer questions 1 & 2 on pages 143, 146 and 150. Students will then turn in the question from all 5 sections. For extra credit, students may do question #27 on page 153. (Please do this on a separate sheet of paper.)
November 4/Thursday/B Day
Students will read along with the CD covering Chapter 6 Sections 3, 4, and 5. Pages 140 - 150. Students will then answer questions 1 & 2 on pages 143, 146 and 150. Students will then turn in the question from all 5 sections. For extra credit, students may do question #27 on page 153. (Please do this on a separate sheet of paper.)
November 5/Friday/A Day
Warm Up: pages 159 & 163, Question #1. Students will then read along with the CD covering Chapter 7 Sections 1 & 2. Pages 156 - 164. Students will then copy the chart on page 158 and answer "Graphic Organizer Skills" questions 1 & 2. Then complete Section Assessment questions 2, 3 & 4 on page 163.
November 8/Monday/B Day
Warm Up: pages 159 & 163, Question #1. Students will then read along with the CD covering Chapter 7 Sections 1 & 2. Pages 156 - 164. Students will then copy the chart on page 158 and answer "Graphic Organizer Skills" questions 1 & 2. Then complete Section Assessment questions 2, 3 & 4 on page 163.
November 9/Tuesday/A Day
Students will take part in "Celebrate Freedom Week" by watching and discussing the video entitled "Your Ideas Count". We will then read and discuss the book "We the Kids".
November 10/Wednesday/B Day
Students will take part in "Celebrate Freedom Week" by watching and discussing the video entitled "Your Ideas Count". We will then read and discuss the book "We the Kids".
November 11/Thursday/A Day
Students will take part in a Constitution Scavanger Hunt in the computer lab.Website we will use is: http://scavengerhunt.lee.k12.nc.us/histdocuments/index.html
When finished with all questions please print. Then go to http://www.brocktonpublicschools.com/schools/high/socialscience/faculty/us_constitution.html
Go to question number 21 and play the game.
November 12/Friday/B Day
Students will take part in a Constitution Scavanger Hunt in the computer lab.Website we will use is: http://scavengerhunt.lee.k12.nc.us/histdocuments/index.html
When finished with all questions please print. Then go to http://www.brocktonpublicschools.com/schools/high/socialscience/faculty/us_constitution.html
Go to question number 21 and play the game.
November 15/Monday/A Day
Warm up: Question #1 on pages 170 & 175. Video: "The Texas Revolution - From Anahuac to San Jacinto"
Read along with CD pages 165 - 175. Extra Credit assignment below**
November 16/Tuesday/B Day
Warm up: Question #1 on pages 170 & 175. Video: "The Texas Revolution - From Anahuac to San Jacinto"
Read along with CD pages 165 - 175. Extra Credit assignment below**
November 17/Wednesday/A Day
Warm up: Question #1 on pages 184 & 190. Read along with CD pages 180 - 190.
November 18/Thursday/B Day
Warm up: Question #1 on pages 184 & 190. Read along with CD pages 180 - 190.
November 19/Friday/A Day
Section 3 and 4 of Chapter 8 divided up between rows in class. Each will have 1/2 of the period to prepare a summary of their section and then present it to the rest of the class. Homework - Battle organizer due next time we meet. (Major grade)
November 22/Monday/B Day
Section 3 and 4 of Chapter 8 divided up between rows in class. Each will have 1/2 of the period to prepare a summary of their section and then present it to the rest of the class. Homework - Battle organizer due next time we meet. (Major grade)
November 23/Tuesday/A Day
Alamo webquest at Institute of Texan Cultures web site(http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/alamo/default.htm). Answer this question: Name 4 people who did NOT die at the battle of the Alamo.
November 24 - 28
Holidays
November 29/Monday/B Day
Alamo webquest at Institute of Texan Cultures web site(http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/alamo/default.htm). Answer this question: Name 4 people who did NOT die at the battle of the Alamo.
November 30/Tuesday/A Day
December 1/Wednesday/B Day
December 2/Thursday/A Day
December 3/Friday/B Day
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Texas History
Extra Credit for this nine weeks
Due: December 2, December 3
Write a song about any person or event in unit 3. The song may be set to any type of music. Possible choices include a ballad, rock and roll, blues, or rap. You may perform your song for the class or tape your performance. You may work with a partner or a small group of not more than 4. You must let me know before you start if you will be working with others and who they are. This can earn you and others in your group a major grade up to 100 points. Lyrics must be factual. Song must be a least one-minute in length.
Texas History Assignments
10/18/2004 - 10/29/2004
October 18/Monday/A Day
Students will define the vocabulary words from Chapter 5. We will then listen to and read along with Chapter 5 on CD.
October 19/Tuesday/B Day
Students will define the vocabulary words from Chapter 5. We will then listen to and read along with Chapter 5 on CD.
October 20/Wednesday/A Day
Students will participate in an exercise called "Meet the Empresarios" . We will watch a streaming video to meet Stephen F. Austin and discuss decision making and its effects on others.
October 21/Thursday/B Day
Students will participate in an exercise called "Meet the Empresarios" . We will watch a streaming video to meet Stephen F. Austin and discuss decision making and its effects on others.
October 22/Friday/A Day
Students will participate in an exercise called "Meet the Empresarios" . We will watch a streaming video to meet Stephen F. Austin and discuss decision making and its effects on others.
October 25/Monday/B Day
Students will participate in an exercise called "Meet the Empresarios" . We will watch a streaming video to meet Stephen F. Austin and discuss decision making and its effects on others.
October 26/Tuesday/A Day
Students will watch a Streaming Video entitled "The Almost Painless Guide to the Election Process". We will then discuss how the Electoral College works. Each student will then write a short paper telling who would be their candidate and why.
October 27/Wednesday/B Day
Students will watch a Streaming Video entitled "The Almost Painless Guide to the Election Process". We will then discuss how the Electoral College works. Each student will then write a short paper telling who would be their candidate and why.
October 28/Thursday/A Day
Students will participate in the Nation wide mock election. We will then take a test over Chapter 5. Any remaining time may be used to catch up on missing work.
October 29/Friday/B Day
Test over Chapter 5. Any remaining time may be used to catch up on missing work.
Texas History Assignments
10/01/2004 - 10/15/2004
October 1/Friday/A Day
Page 100: define vocabulary 1 - 6. View "Settlement of Texas Part 1. Complete page 21 in the "Guided Reading and Review Workbook"
October 2/Monday/B Day
Page 100: define vocabulary 1 - 6. View "Settlement of Texas Part 1. Complete page 21 in the "Guided Reading and Review Workbook"
October 5/Tuesday/A Day
Page 100: define vocabulary 7 - 10. View "Settlement of Texas Part 2. Complete page 23 in the "Guided Reading and Review Workbook"
October 6/Wednesday/B Day
Page 100: define vocabulary 7 - 10. View "Settlement of Texas Part 2. Complete page 23 in the "Guided Reading and Review Workbook"
October 7/Thursday/A Day
Read and Discuss Chapter 4, sections 1 through 4 in "Guide to the Essentials" Answer the questions at the end of each section.
October 8/Friday/B Day
Read and Discuss Chapter 4, sections 1 through 4 in "Guide to the Essentials" Answer the questions at the end of each section.
October 11/Monday/Teacher Inservice/Student Holiday
October 12/Tuesday/A Day
Review for nine weeks tests
October 13/Wednesday/B Day
Review for nine weeks tests
October 14/Thursday/A Day
Nine weeks tests
October 15/Friday/B Day
Nine weeks tests
Texas History Assignments
09/10/2004 – 09/30/2004
September 10/Friday/A Day
Students will complete their presentations of Native American posters and complete filling out their Native American graphic organizers. They will also watch a video entitled “Early Explorers of Texas”. They will receive a review sheet for a test over Unit 1 which we will go over in class.
September 13/Monday/B Day
Students will complete their presentations of Native American posters and complete filling out their Native American graphic organizers. They will also watch a video entitled “Early Explorers of Texas”. They will receive a review sheet for a test over Unit 1 which we will go over in class.
September 14/Tuesday/A Day
Test over Unit 1. Students will then begin work on Chapter 3 vocabulary. They will need to illustrate 5 of the vocabulary words.(Sp. Ed. and ESL will not be required to illustrate and may work with a partner.) Students will also begin work on “Spanish Explorers” map using page 55 in the textbook for reference.
September 15/Wednesday/B Day
Test over Unit 1. Students will then begin work on Chapter 3 vocabulary. They will need to illustrate 5 of the vocabulary words.(Sp. Ed. and ESL will not be required to illustrate and may work with a partner.) Students will also begin work on “Spanish Explorers” map using page 55 in the textbook for reference.
September 16/Thursday/A Day - Open House 6:30 start time at MJHS
Teacher and students will go over the test to make sure all understand the answers and why they were correct. Students will then complete the “Spanish Explorers” map and the vocabulary.
September 17/Friday/B Day
Teacher and students will go over the test to make sure all understand the answers and why they were correct. Students will then complete the “Spanish Explorers” map and the vocabulary.
September 20/Monday/A Day
Students will use the Internet to answer 20 questions about famous Hispanics of yesterday and today. Sites to use include: www.dogpile.com, www.google.com, www.askjeeves.com, or any other search engine. Since these are search engines, students will need to put in search parameters. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm may also be used. When all 20 questions are answered and turned in to the Teacher, students may go to the above sight and click on “Piñata Concentration Game”. Students will learn some Spanish words from this game.
September 21/Tuesday/B Day
Students will use the Internet to answer 20 questions about famous Hispanics of yesterday and today. Sites to use include: www.dogpile.com, www.google.com, www.askjeeves.com, or any other search engine. Since these are search engines, students will need to put in search parameters. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm may also be used. When all 20 questions are answered and turned in to the Teacher, students may go to the above sight and click on “Piñata Concentration Game”. Students will learn some Spanish words from this game.
September 22/Wednesday/A Day - Parent/Teacher Conference Night 3:00PM to 9:00 PM - Call for an appointment 281-356-1327
Students will work in randomly selected teams and use the Internet to complete a web quest entitled “Buenos Dias Amigos y Amigas.” Click on the title to get to the web quest. You will need notebook paper and a writing instrument. When completed the students will turn in all required material from the quest.
September 23/Thursday/B Day
Students will work in randomly selected teams and use the Internet to complete a web quest entitled “Buenos Dias Amigos y Amigas.” Click on the title to get to the web quest. You will need notebook paper and a writing instrument. When completed the students will turn in all required material from the quest.
September 24/Friday/Student Holiday/Staff Development
September 27/Monday/A Day
Students will continue to work in randomly selected teams and use the Internet to complete a web quest entitled “Buenos Dias Amigos y Amigas.” Click on the title to get to the web quest. You will need notebook paper and a writing instrument. When completed the students will turn in all required material from the quest.
September 28/Tuesday/B Day
Students will continue to work in randomly selected teams and use the Internet to complete a web quest entitled “Buenos Dias Amigos y Amigas.” Click on the title to get to the web quest. You will need notebook paper and a writing instrument. When completed the students will turn in all required material from the quest.
September 29/Wednesday/A Day
We will discuss what was learned from the web quest. Students will then read the Chapter 3 summaries from “Guide to the Essentials” and answer the 2 questions at the end of each section.
September 29/Thursday/B Day
We will discuss what was learned from the web quest. Students will then read the Chapter 3 summaries from “Guide to the Essentials” and answer the 2 questions at the end of each section.
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