Mrs. Given's Site '13-'14

Week of September 23rd:

September 20, 2013

Ford's Theater, c. 1870

Monday, September 23rd:
Classwork: Finish Class notes: The Civil War
Homework: Continue to work on projects

Tuesday, September 24th:
Classwork: Period 5: Primary Source Analysis - Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address
Homework: Work on Civil War Timeline Project. Participate in online discussion for Thursday. Post at least once for Thursday. Second post for Sun. evening. Discussion Rubric

Wednesday, September 25th:
Classwork: Period 7: Primary Source Analysis - Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address
Homework: Work on Civil War Timeline Project. Participate in online discussion for Thursday.
Post at least once for Thursday. Second post for Sun. evening. Discussion Rubric

Thursday, September 26th:

Classwork: Periods 5 and 7: Continue to work on Civil War Timeline Project - Laptops
Homework: Work on Civil War Timeline Project

Friday, September 27th:

Classwork: Periods 5 and 7: Reading and discussion,end of the war and the death of Lincoln.
Homework: Work on Civil War Timeline Project - due Monday.

*Note: Helpful resource for primary sources and timeline research: eyewitnesstohistory.com

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Week of September 16th:

September 13, 2013

Engineers of the 8th New York State Militia, 1861

Monday, September 16th:
Classwork: Go over quizzes. Class notes: The Civil War
Homework: No homework.

Tuesday, September 17th:
Classwork: Period 5: Introduction to the Civil War Timeline Project
Homework: Work on Civil War Timeline Project

Wednesday, September 18th:
Classwork: Period 7: Introduction to the Civil War Timeline Project
Homework: Work on Civil War Timeline Project

Thursday, September 19th:

Classwork: Per...

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Week of September 9th:

September 7, 2013

                                     Artist interpretation: Lincoln at Gettysburg

Monday, September 9th:
Classwork: Loewen responses due. Review Sectionalism.   Read and discuss Dred Scott v. Sanford.
Homework: No homework.

Tuesday, September 10th:
Classwork: Period 5: Continue discussion on Dred Scott. Class notes: civil rights vs. property rights.
Homework: Review for Friday's quiz.

Wednesday, September 11th:
Classwork: Period 5: Continue discussion on Dred Scott. Class notes: civil...

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Week of September 2nd:

September 2, 2013

Monday, September 2nd: Labor Day

Tuesday, September 3rd:
Classwork: Period 5: How to write a good persuasive essay. Intro to online discussion forum through turnitin.com. Time in class to work on Loewen prompt.
Homework: Reading and draft of prompt response for tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 4th:
Classwork: Period 7:How to write a good persuasive essay. Intro to online discussion forum through turnitin.com. Time in class to work on Loewen prompt.
Homework: Finish reading. Work on prompt r...

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