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  • 00- Homeroom
  • P1- Visual Art 3
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  • P3- WORLD HISTORY
  • P4- U.S. HISTORY
  • P5- Visual Art 1
  • P6- WORLD HISTORY
MR. LAWRENCE

U.S. HISTORY

​​Week 7 Quarter 1​- Note: No School Monday 9/25/2023

Day 1-​​
Make sure all students have completed the chapter 2 test.
Begin 
Notes Chapter 3 lesson 1 (while students are completing the test)
Tear out workbook pages 67-82

​Introduce chapter 3- Colonial America (PPT- Early Colonies)
Introduce/Read/Discuss chapter 3 lesson 1- Roanoke and Jamestown
begin workbook pages 69-71 (Roanoke and Jamestown) due at end of class
Begin Notes Chapter 3 lesson 1 
Homework:
Finish Notes Chapter 3 lesson 1
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Day 3-
​PowerPoint Presentation Early Colonies
Discuss/Check/Review chapter 3 lesson 1- Roanoke and Jamestown
Introduce/Read/Discuss Chapter 3 Lesson 2- The New England Colonies (PPT- New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies)
begin workbook pages 72-75 (The New England Colonies) due at end of class
Begin Notes Chapter 3 lesson 2
Homework:
Finish Notes Chapter 3 lesson 2

(UPCOMING)
​PowerPoint Presentation  Early Colonies Continued
Discuss/Check/Review chapter 3 lesson 2- The New England Colonies
Introduce/Read/Discuss Chapter 3 Lesson 3- The Middle Colonies (PPT- New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies)
begin workbook pages 76-78 (The Middle Colonies) due at end of class
Begin Notes Chapter 3 lesson 3
Homework:
Finish Notes Chapter 3 lesson 3

Technology:
Plymouth Plantation: Virtual Field Trip by Scholastic 
18th Century Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg Virtual Tours
Jamestown Resources

SS.6.A.2.2 Compare the characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
SS.6.A.2.3 Differentiate economic systems of New England, Middle and Southern colonies including indentured servants and slaves as labor sources.
SS.6.A.2.4 Identify the impact of key colonial figures on the economic, political, and social development of the colonies.​

​Week 6 Quarter 1
Day 2- Note: Picture day is today, 9/19/2023, and may affect this schedule
Continue/Finish Baseline assessment on correlated benchmarks
PowerPoint Exploration of the Americas
Kahoot Review

Finish Notes Chapter 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
If Time:  Kahoot Review
​If Time:  Quiz Chapter 2- Exploring the Americas
Homework:
Finish Notes Chapter 2-1, 2-2, 2-3


Day 4-
Make Sure all students have finished the Baseline Assessment
​From Last Class:

PowerPoint Exploration of the Americas
Kahoot Review

Finish Notes Chapter 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
Kahoot Review
Quiz Chapter 2- Exploring the Americas
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​Review PowerPoint Exploration of the Americas
Tear out workbook pages 67-82
​Introduce chapter 3- Colonial America
Introduce/Read/Discuss chapter 3 lesson 1- Roanoke and Jamestown
begin workbook pages 69-71 (Roanoke and Jamestown)
Homework:
Finish workbook pages 69-71 (Roanoke and Jamestown)

(UPCOMING)
​PowerPoint Presentation Early Colonies
Discuss/Check/Review chapter 3 lesson 1- Roanoke and Jamestown
Introduce/Read/Discuss Chapter 3 Lesson 2- The New England Colonies
begin workbook pages 72-75 (The New England Colonies)
Homework:
Finish workbook pages 72-75 (The New England Colonies)

(UPCOMING)
​PowerPoint Presentation  Early Colonies Continued
Discuss/Check/Review chapter 3 lesson 2- The New England Colonies
Introduce/Read/Discuss Chapter 3 Lesson 3- The Middle Colonies
begin workbook pages 76-78 (The Middle Colonies)
Homework:
Finish workbook pages 76-78 (The Middle Colonies)
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Week 5 Quarter 1

Day 1-​-Patriot Day Video-9/11 discuss
If not already completed-Continue/Finish presenting Who I was PowerPoint Project PowerPoint Presentations
Check for classroom supplies
Discuss/Check/Review chapter 2 lesson 1- The Growth of Trade

begin workbook pages 39-43 (due at the end of class)
​Check chapter 2 lesson 1- The Growth of Trade

Read chapter 2 lesson 2- Spain in America
begin workbook pages 44-48 (due at the end of class)
Begin/Finish Notes Chapter 2
Homework:
Begin/Finish Notes Chapter 2

Day 3-
If not already completed-Continue/Finish presenting Who I was PowerPoint Project PowerPoint Presentations
Check chapter 2 lesson 2- Spain in America
Read chapter 2 lesson 3- Competing for Colonies
begin workbook pages 49-53 (due at the end of class)
Begin/Continue PowerPoint Presentations
Begin/Finish Notes Chapter 2-1
Homework:
Begin/Finish Notes Chapter 2-1

Day 5-School Counselor- Mrs. Rodriguez Thursday - Period 4 at 10:40
Baseline assessment on correlated benchmarks (Entire Period)
Homework:
Finish Notes Chapter 2-1, 2-2, 2-3

Technology:
What is Historical Thinking? https://teachinghistory.org/historical-thinking-intro
Technology:
Think like a historian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIu1NHFbDsA
Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmno-Yfetd8

(UPCOMING)
Introduce Hispanic Heritage Biography Project due: due: 10/16/2023
If not already completed-Continue/Finish presenting Who I was PowerPoint Project PowerPoint Presentations
Check chapter 2 lesson 3- Competing for Colonies
PowerPoint Exploration of the Americas
Kahoot Review

​Quiz Chapter 2- Exploring the Americas
Begin/Finish Notes Chapter 2

Homework:
Begin/Finish Notes Chapter 2


Technology:
What is Historical Thinking? https://teachinghistory.org/historical-thinking-intro
Technology:
Think like a historian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIu1NHFbDsA
Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmno-Yfetd8

SS.6.A.2.1 Compare the relationships among the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch in their struggle for colonization of North America.

Week 4 Quarter 1
(Note: FAST testing may affect this schedule Tuesday/Reading, Wednesday/Math)
Day 1-
Discuss/Check/Review chapter 2 lesson 1- The Growth of Trade
begin workbook pages 39-43 (due at the end of class)
​Check chapter 2 lesson 1- The Growth of Trade

Read chapter 2 lesson 2- Spain in America
begin workbook pages 44-48 (due at the end of class)
Begin/Continue PowerPoint Presentations

Day 3-
Check chapter 2 lesson 2- Spain in America
Read chapter 2 lesson 3- Competing for Colonies
begin workbook pages 49-53 (due at the end of class)
Begin/Continue PowerPoint Presentations


Technology:
What is Historical Thinking? https://teachinghistory.org/historical-thinking-intro
Technology:
Think like a historian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIu1NHFbDsA
Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmno-Yfetd8
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SS.6.A.2.1 Compare the relationships among the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch in their struggle for colonization of North America.

Week 3 Quarter 1 

Day 2- 
Check- Classroom Materials due 

-Read ebook Chapter 1 Lesson 3- Studying Economics
-begin Chapter 1 Lesson 3- Studying Economics
-Check/review packets 1 Lesson 3- Studying Economics and Lesson 4- Civics and Government
-Collect Packets
(If you have a laptop)- Work on Who I was PowerPoint Project (Due Thursday 8/31/2023)
(If you do not have a laptop) Work on Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Civics and Government

Day 4-
Discuss/Check/Review Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Civics and Government
Tear out workbook pages 37-54
Read chapter 2 lesson 1- The Growth of Trade

Work on Who I was PowerPoint Project (Due Thursday 8/31/2023)
(If you do not have a laptop)-
​begin workbook pages 39-43 (due at the end of class)

Introduce chapter 2- Exploring the Americas
Begin PowerPoint Presentations

Technology:
What Can You Do with Geography?
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/what-you-can-do-geography/
What is Geo-Literacy?
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/what-is-geo-literacy/
Technology:
Age of Exploration Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnUkjeqacII

(UPCOMING)-
Discuss/Check/Review chapter 2 lesson 1- The Growth of Trade
begin workbook pages 39-43 (due at the end of class)
​Check chapter 2 lesson 1- The Growth of Trade

Read chapter 2 lesson 2- Spain in America
begin workbook pages 44-48 (due at the end of class)
Continue PowerPoint Presentations


Check chapter 2 lesson 2- Spain in America
Read chapter 2 lesson 3- Competing for Colonies
begin workbook pages 49-53 (due at the end of class)
​Continue PowerPoint Presentations


Technology:
What is Historical Thinking? https://teachinghistory.org/historical-thinking-intro
Technology:
Think like a historian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIu1NHFbDsA
Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmno-Yfetd8
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SS.6.A.1.1 Provide supporting details for an answer from text, interview for oral history, check validity of information from research/text, and identify strong vs. weak arguments.
SS.6.A.1.7 View historic events through the eyes of those who were there as shown in their art, writings, music, and artifacts.​

​Week 2 Quarter 1

Day 1-
 Collect Advanced U.S. History  Syllabus
Review classroom rules and procedures- Advanced U.S. History  Syllabus
​Introduce textbook/ebook 
Introduce workbook
Read ebook chapter 1- Exploring Social Studies (Lessons 1 and 2 only)
If time- Work on Who I was PowerPoint Project (Due Thursday 8/31/2023)

Day 3- Collect (Late)- Advanced U.S. History  Syllabus
​Review main ideas from last class
Tear out workbook pages 1-30

Handout workbook packets chapter 1- Exploring Social Studies
Begin workbook Chapter 1 Lesson 1- Thinking Like a Historian
Begin workbook Chapter 1 Lesson 2- Studying Geography
Work on Who I was PowerPoint Project(Due Thursday 8/31/2023)​

Day 5- Collect (Late)- Advanced U.S. History  Syllabus
Check- Classroom Materials due (Next Class)
-Continue workbook introduction, ebook introduction, notebook introduction
-Handout workbook packets chapter 1- Exploring Social Studies
-(20 min.) Continue workbook Chapter 1 Lesson 1- Thinking Like a Historian
-Check/review packets Chapter 1 Lesson 2- Thinking Like a Historian
-Read ebook Chapter 1 Lesson 3- Studying Geography
Work on Who I was PowerPoint Project(Due Thursday 8/31/2023)

(UPCOMING)
Collect  (Late)- U.S. History  Syllabus
Check- Classroom Materials due 
-Check/review packets 1 Lesson 2- Studying Geography
-Read ebook Chapter 1 Lesson 3- Studying Economics
-begin Chapter 1 Lesson 3- Studying Economics
Work on Who I was PowerPoint Project

SS.6.A.1.2 Analyze charts, graphs, maps, photographs and timelines; analyze political cartoons; determine cause and effect.
SS.6.A.1.3 Analyze current events relevant to American History topics through a variety of electronic and print media resources.
SS.6.A.1.4 Differentiate fact from opinion, utilize appropriate historical research and fiction/nonfiction support materials.
Technology

Week 1 Quarter 1

Day 1-

Welcome back students!
​Teacher Introduction:  Mr. Lawrence's- Introductory PowerPoint ​
- U.S. History  Syllabus
Introduce/Work on Who I was PowerPoint Project
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Day 2-
 Collect U.S. History  Syllabus
Review classroom rules and procedures- U.S. History Syllabus
​Introduce textbook/ebook 
Introduce workbook
Read ebook chapter 1- Exploring Social Studies (Lessons 1 and 2 only)
Introduce/Work on Who I was PowerPoint Project
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Note:  Lessons/activities/homework are subject to change at the teacher's discretion.