Assignments
History of the United States
Chapters
THE FINISH LINE IS IN SIGHT! WE CAN DO THIS!
Week 1
TESTING AND READING
Monday, May 1st
Tuesday, May 2nd
Wednesday, May 3rd
Thursday, May 4th
Friday, May 5th
Week 2
Chapter 27: America and World War II
Essential Question: Why does conflict develop?
Monday, May 8th
READ:
- History Chapter 27 Lessons 1 and 2 - Take Notes
- The Children of Willesden Lane Chapter 20 and respond (RRJ)
READ
- History Chapter 27 Lessons 3 and 4 - Take Notes
- The Children of Willesden Lane Chapter 21 and respond (RRJ)
Due:
- Spelling Power
- Current Event - Syria
- Vocabulary Builder
- Daily Gram
- Project Showcase Essay
- Chapter 27 Review and Activity
- Go to the RESOURCES tab and download the Holocaust and Human Behavior e-book. READ Chapter 6: Reading 6: Taking a Stand (pg. 268)
- Current Event
- Spelling Power
Thursday, May 11th
READ:
- History Chapter 27 Lesson5 - Take Notes
- The Children of Willesden Lane Chapter 22 and respond (RRJ)
- Go to the RESOURCES tab and download the Holocaust and Human Behavior e-book. READ Chapter 6: Reading 10: The Failure to Help (pg. 275)
- Complete thesis and 1st paragraph of your essay.
IN CLASS:
- The Children of Willesden Lane Chapter 23 and respond (RRJ)
- Daily Gram
- Project Showcase Essay
- Chapter 27 Quiz
- Go to the RESOURCES tab and download the Holocaust and Human Behavior e-book. READ Chapter 7: Reading 3: Reserve Police Battalion 101 (pg. 313)
Week 3
Chapter 28: The Cold War Era
Essential Questions:
What are the consequences when cultures interact?
Why do people make economic choices?
Why does conflict develop?
How do new ideas change the way people live?
Monday, May 15th
READ:
- History Chapter 28 Lessons 1 and 2 - Take Notes
- The Children of Willesden Lane Chapter 24 and respond (RRJ)
- Go to the RESOURCES tab and download the Holocaust and Human Behavior e-book. READ Chapter 7: Reading 17: A Commandant's View (pg.353)
READ:
- History Chapter 28 Lessons 3 and 4 - Take Notes
- The Children of Willesden Lane Chapter 25 and respond (RRJ)
- Go to the RESOURCES tab and download the Holocaust and Human Behavior e-book. READ Chapter 8: Reading 8: Choosing to Rescue (pg. 380)
DUE:
- Current Event - Great White Sharks in Southern California
- Spelling Power
- Daily Gram
- The Children of Willesden Lane Chapter 26 and respond (RRJ)
- Go to the RESOURCES tab and download the Holocaust and Human Behavior e-book. READ Chapter 8: Reading 10: The Courage of the Chambon (pg. 385)
READ:
- Go to the RESOURCES tab and download the Holocaust and Human Behavior e-book. READ Chapter 9: Reading 5: A Man of Words (pg. 429)
- Type you rough draft for Project Showcase
DUE:
- Graphic Organizer for the Project Showcase Essay and the rough draft typed
- WWII article response on Google Classroom
- Daily Gram
- Project Showcase Essay
- Go to the RESOURCES tab and download the Holocaust and Human Behavior e-book. READ Chapter 9: Reading 7: "We Were Not Supposed to Think" (pg. 432)
- Pictures for :Project Showcase boards
- The Berlin Wall assignment
Chapter 29: The Civil Right Era
Essential Questions:
Why does conflict develop?
How do new ideas change the way people live?
Chapter 30: The Vietnam Era
Essential Questions:
What motivates people to act?
Why does conflict develop:
Monday, May 22nd
READ: History Chapter 29 Lessons 1 and 2
Tuesday, May 23rd
READ: History Chapter 29 Lessons 3 and 4
Wednesday, May 24th
DUE:
- Final Essay due for Project Showcase
- The Children of Willesden Lane books turned in!
- Daily Gram
- The Children of Willesden Lane final lesson
- Complete the board for Project Showcase
READ: History Chapter 30 Lessons 1 and 2
Friday, May 26th
DUE:
IN CLASS:
- Daily Gram
- History Chapter 30 Lessons 3 and 4
Week 5
Monday, May 29th
MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 30th
Wednesday, May 31st
Thursday, June 1st
Friday, June 2nd
Week 6 Meeting Week
Monday, June 5th
Tuesday, June 6th
Wednesday, June 7th
Thursday, June 8th
Friday, June 9th