Early History of the United States (Period 3) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. G. Spurrier
- Term
- 2015-16 School Year
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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Syllabus (see attachment 2)
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Assignment
Unit 12: Reconstruction of the United States; Apr. 25 - May 25, 2016
Apr. 25; Reconstruction Plans (SS.8.3.14)
Vocabulary Visual; "Compare/Contrast", choose (2) words from the list,
and in a visual show their comparison or contrast.
(follow the visual rubric)
Vocabulary List (6); conciliatory, punitive, relevant, reconstruction, radical,
amnesty.
Apr. 26; (SS.8.3.14) G. O. & visual - see attachment.
*RETAKES; Unit 11 Summative Assessment, during "Action Period"
Apr. 28; (SS.8.3.14) Small (Sm) Group (Grp) Questions (Q's); In groups of 3-4
students, each
group will develop questions about the "Reconstruction Plans".
*Create-A-G.O. (graphic organizer) - see attachment.
Apr. 29; Assessment (SS.8.3.14).
*Vocabulary puzzles; word search & crossword.
May 2; IMPACT of the Civil War on Blacks (SS.8.3.15)
*Vocabulary Visual; "Relationships", choose (2) words from the list and
show, in a visual, how they are related. Follow the visual rubric.
Vocabulary list (7); 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment,
Black Codes, Impact, Segregate, Jim Crow Laws.
May 3; (SS.8.3.15) G.O. & visual - see attachment.
May 5; (SS.8.3.15) "Story Board" - see attachment.
May 9; (SS.8.3.15) Sm Grp Q's, (same as Apr. 28, different topic...Impact..).
May 10; (SS.8.3.15) Picture Timeline - see attachment.
May 12; (SS.8.3.15) Reconstruction of the United States: Project
-see attachment-
May 16; (SS.8.3.15) Vocabulary Puzzles: word search & crossword.
May 18; (SS.8.3.15) Quiz (QZ) & Study Guide - see attachment for study guide.
May 19; Unit 12 Summative Assessment.
Due:
Assignment
MAR. 29-30: Unit 11: Civil War; (SS.8.3.12) "Key Issues" that led to the Civil
War.
MAR.29 * Vocabulary; Peculiar Institution (p.333), Fugitive Slave Act (p.341),
Secession (p.347), Heritage (p. 331), Insurrection
(p.353), Personal Liberty Laws (p.341).
* Key Issues; G.O. (see attachment)
* A Nation Divided; G.O. and visual; (see attachment) MAR. 31: (SS.8.3.12) * Assessment.
* Compile Unit 11 portfolio.
APR. 1: Sectionalism Visual (see attachment).
APR. 4-7: Civil War; (SS.8.3.13) "Major Factors" that led to the outcome of
the Civil War.
* Small Group (GRP) Research, on major factors; Leaders,
Battles, Resources. Groups have GRP assignments, and
each member of the GRP has their own, individual
assignments. (see attachments for questions)
(the teacher will make the GRP & individual assignments)
APR. 8: GRPs will present their Research to the class, and the class will take
notes on each presentation.
* CCC (SS.8.1); Change, Continuity, Causality handout (see attachment).
APR. 11: Civil War (SS.8.3.13); Current Civil War-"War in Donbass".
* Research; (notes & visual) Students will read an article and
take "Compare/Contrast" notes, and create-a-visual from their
notes.
APR 12 & 13: Civil War Booklet of the major factors. (see attachments)
APR 15: Civil War (SS.8.3.13); Vocabulary Puzzles; Crossword and Word
Search.
APR. 18: Civil War (SS.8.3.13);* Assessment.
* Summative Assessment Study Guide;
Complete/Review/Study.
APR. 19 & 20: Unit 11; Civil War-Summative Assessment.
APR. 21: * Summative Assessment Evaluation.
* Complete Unit 11 portfolio.
Due:
Assignment
Assignments; Units/Dates (see attachments).