Thursday, September 29, 2016

Multiple choice and Flashcards Part II due dates

A Day - October 5th

B Day - October 4th

Colonial Era Handout

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Sorry it has to be in this format. The new copier at school does not allow us to scan documents onto a flashdrive and I could not find my electronic copy.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Daily Questions - repeated post

Please refer back to this Google Slides Presentation periodically to make sure your 1 subject spiral notebook is current and in order.

Please number each entry. Students are to write out the questions when instructed. These will be taken up periodically.


 A Day Daily Questions -

  - B Day


Thursday, September 22, 2016

Colonial Regions Activities

Visual Hexagons Instructions : watch the video until the 5:18 mark. This will walk you through the first part of the activity(graphic organize, charting out characteristics of each colonial region). After completing the required parts of the graphic organizer, watch the rest of the video and complete the visual hexagons activity. Instructions

Matrix Grid : watch the video until the 3:20 mark. This will walk you through the first part of the activity (graphic organize, charting out characteristics of each colonial region). After completing the required parts of the graphic organizer, watch the rest of the video and complete the Matrix Grids activity.

Please use the BLUE Americans textbook as a resource!! 

Reference Pages: 

  • Jamestown: pgs. 44-49
  • Puritan New England: pgs. 52-57
  • Middle Colonies: pgs. 58-61
  • South and Agriculture: pgs. 71-76
  • North and Commerce: pgs. 77-82



Sunday, September 18, 2016

Unit 1 Flashcards - Identifications

Assignment: For each unit, we will have two sets of flashcards. The first set will focus on just vocabulary terms. The second set will focus on "ID's" - people, places, documents, etc. We will use a very similar rubric that was used for the first set. (see previous vocab. post for assignment). To earn the last two points, the rubric has been changed slightly to student choice of ONE of the following:


  • Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) correctly using 10 of your vocabulary words.
  • 4 corners: write one vocabulary word in each corner of a box. Explain how each pair of words is connected (see four corners activity from class)

Due Date: day of multiple choice portion of the test (end of September, early October- date TBD)

JamestownThe first successful English colony in North America; its charter was granted by King James I to the Virginia Company

John Smithwas an English soldier, sailor, and author. He is remembered for his role in establishing the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown, Virginia, and his brief association with the Native American girl Pocahontas during an altercation with the Powhatan Confederacy and her father, Chief Powhatan. He was a leader of the Virginia Colony (based at Jamestown) between 1607 and 1609, and led an exploration along the rivers of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay.

Mayflower Compact:Agreement signed by the Pilgrim men in which they created a civil government and pledged loyalty to the king

Roger Williams: a notable proponent of religious toleration and the separation of church and state, and an advocate for fair dealings with Native Americans. In 1644, he received a charter creating the colony of Rhode Island, named for the principal island in Narragansett Bay. He is credited for originating either the first or second Baptist church established in America

King Philip's War Occurred in the spring of 1675 between colonists and Native American tribes under the direction of Metacom; Native Americans had to obey Puritan laws that interfered with their way of life; very costly war in terms of human life

Pope's RebellionA 1680 Indian uprising in colonial New Mexico led by Popé. The rebels killed two-thirds of the Spanish missionaries and drove Spaniards out of New Mexico for several years until they returned at the end of the 17th century

Bacon's Rebellion: Virginia 1676; planter Nathaniel Bacon and Virginia frontier settlers confronted colonial leaders about lack of representation in the House of Burgesses for frontier colonists.  They wanted forts on the frontier to protect them from Native American attacks.

Salem Witch Trials Began in 1692 it was a series of accusations and hearings of people accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts; it was determined later that the accusations were false

1st Great Awakening Religious revival that lasted throughout the 1740s and 1750s to encourage individuals to rededicate themselves to God

Navigation Acts Series of laws restricting colonial trade: only goods from English/colonial ships could trade with the colonies, most of the crew had to be English, only certain goods could be exported to England, most goods had to pass through English ports




1A(9/19) and 3A(9/21) Flex Options

On the Trail  - America's National Parks. If selection this, students must choose 3 segments to watch.

Hacking your Phone

The Libertarian Ticket

Slave Ship

Crash Course #2 - Colonizing America

Standing Rock Oil Pipeline (video)


Thursday, September 15, 2016

Movie Poster Option for "How did contact impact both the populations of Europe and Americas?

Movie Poster Template : If you choose to create a movie poster for the "Contact" assignment, please use this handout as a guide for what you need to include. NOTE: you do not need to worry about the specific number of historical events and key figures - you just need to be sure to include all parts  in the final product.