CURRENT UNIT: MAJOR CHANGES SWEEP THE U.S.
WESTWARD EXPANSION (TEST FRIDAY 3/27 - STUDY GUIDE)
- Growth Map (Due Tuesday 3/10)
- Growth Map Key
- Growth Map Rubric
- America, The Story of US: Westward Notes Key
- The Louisiana Purchase
- Seminole Wars: The Fight for Florida (Note Sheet)
- What do you Meme there were three Seminole Wars?
- Dear Captain Lewis... Breakout Box (Notes due Monday 3/9)
- Oregon Tug-O-War Article - Map with Questions
- Mexican-American War video - Map with Questions
- The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - Gadsden Purchase
- The California Gold Rush Notes
- The Transcontinental Railroad - Assignment via Google Classroom due Friday 3/13 by 9 p.m.
- Growth Map (Due Tuesday 3/10)
- Growth Map Key
- Growth Map Rubric
- America, The Story of US: Westward Notes Key
- The Louisiana Purchase
- Seminole Wars: The Fight for Florida (Note Sheet)
- What do you Meme there were three Seminole Wars?
- Dear Captain Lewis... Breakout Box (Notes due Monday 3/9)
- Oregon Tug-O-War Article - Map with Questions
- Mexican-American War video - Map with Questions
- The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - Gadsden Purchase
- The California Gold Rush Notes
- The Transcontinental Railroad - Assignment via Google Classroom due Friday 3/13 by 9 p.m.
Previous Units:
- Unit 1: Finding the Land - European Exploration
1. What is social studies & why is it studied? Free Write
2. Where did they go? Reading
3. Review the major explorers by watching these video clips and completing the notes in your notebook as you watch. Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Vasco de Gama, Amerigo Vespucci, Ferdinand Magellan, Francis Drake
4. CSI: Roanoke Intro Video - What Really Happened To Roanoke?
Want more info? Check out this in-depth National Geographic article.
5. Friday - Explorers Quiz on Skyward - What Do You Think Happened to the Roanoke Colony?
6. Review Columbian Exchange
Unit 2: Settling the Land - Colonization & Roots of Representative Government
7. Early Jamestown DBQ in a Day: Why did so many die?
- Jamestown Summary: Rolfe & Tobacco Arrive
- Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend
8. Plymouth and the Mayflower Compact 'In Other Words'
9. Make Mrs. Wood Some Tea with Triangular Trade
10. Colonial Regions and Colonial Life Review and Growth of Representative Government (Notesheet 1: Colonial Regions, Notesheet 2: Colonial Life) Notesheet Key
11. They viewed themselves as British BUT... notes
12. French & Indian War Review PPT & video with Note Sheet
13. Inter-colonial Relations (or lack there of) pose a problem...
Unit 3: Love of the Land
14. Compare & Contrast The American Revolution and The ____________ Revolution Project
- Foundations of American Democracy
Unit 4: Law of the Land
- The Articles of Confederation: Strengths & Weaknesses
- Shay's Rebellion
- LAND AUCTION! The Northwest Territory & The Northwest Ordinance
- Constitutional Convention: "A More Perfect Union" Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 & 4
- Ratification Battle: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists: 5 BIG Questions (Use ethos, pathos, logos!)
Debate Organizer & Rubric (Here's what you need in your notes due Friday.)
- The Seven Principles of the U.S. Constitution:
Step 1: Watch the most AMAZING rap you've ever seen about the 7 principles
Step 2: Use this reading to complete your note sheet about the 7 principles
- Constitution Scavenger Hunt Questions and Key
- Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt Key (Remember the Bill of Rights with Hand Signals)
- Unit 1: Finding the Land - European Exploration
1. What is social studies & why is it studied? Free Write
2. Where did they go? Reading
3. Review the major explorers by watching these video clips and completing the notes in your notebook as you watch. Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Vasco de Gama, Amerigo Vespucci, Ferdinand Magellan, Francis Drake
4. CSI: Roanoke Intro Video - What Really Happened To Roanoke?
Want more info? Check out this in-depth National Geographic article.
5. Friday - Explorers Quiz on Skyward - What Do You Think Happened to the Roanoke Colony?
6. Review Columbian Exchange
Unit 2: Settling the Land - Colonization & Roots of Representative Government
7. Early Jamestown DBQ in a Day: Why did so many die?
- Jamestown Summary: Rolfe & Tobacco Arrive
- Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend
8. Plymouth and the Mayflower Compact 'In Other Words'
9. Make Mrs. Wood Some Tea with Triangular Trade
10. Colonial Regions and Colonial Life Review and Growth of Representative Government (Notesheet 1: Colonial Regions, Notesheet 2: Colonial Life) Notesheet Key
11. They viewed themselves as British BUT... notes
12. French & Indian War Review PPT & video with Note Sheet
13. Inter-colonial Relations (or lack there of) pose a problem...
Unit 3: Love of the Land
14. Compare & Contrast The American Revolution and The ____________ Revolution Project
- Foundations of American Democracy
Unit 4: Law of the Land
- The Articles of Confederation: Strengths & Weaknesses
- Shay's Rebellion
- LAND AUCTION! The Northwest Territory & The Northwest Ordinance
- Constitutional Convention: "A More Perfect Union" Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 & 4
- Ratification Battle: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists: 5 BIG Questions (Use ethos, pathos, logos!)
Debate Organizer & Rubric (Here's what you need in your notes due Friday.)
- The Seven Principles of the U.S. Constitution:
Step 1: Watch the most AMAZING rap you've ever seen about the 7 principles
Step 2: Use this reading to complete your note sheet about the 7 principles
- Constitution Scavenger Hunt Questions and Key
- Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt Key (Remember the Bill of Rights with Hand Signals)
Future Units:
Unit 6: Expanding Our Land
- Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
Unit 7: Changing Our Land
- Economic Revolution and Social Reform
Unit 8: Turmoil in Our Land
- Slavery & the Lead-Up to the Civil War
Unit 9: Our Bloody Land
- The American Civil War
Unit 10: Putting Our Land Back Together
- Reconstruction
Unit 11: This Land Is Your Land
- Final Culminating Choice Project
Unit 6: Expanding Our Land
- Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
Unit 7: Changing Our Land
- Economic Revolution and Social Reform
Unit 8: Turmoil in Our Land
- Slavery & the Lead-Up to the Civil War
Unit 9: Our Bloody Land
- The American Civil War
Unit 10: Putting Our Land Back Together
- Reconstruction
Unit 11: This Land Is Your Land
- Final Culminating Choice Project
Historic Dinner Party Rubric
NEW NATION GLOSSARY
OUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM
ONLINE TEXTBOOK
HDP CALENDAR THROUGH 2/21
BE READY TO DISCUSS (BRTD) QUESTIONS
NEW NATION GLOSSARY
OUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM
ONLINE TEXTBOOK
HDP CALENDAR THROUGH 2/21
BE READY TO DISCUSS (BRTD) QUESTIONS
Unit 5: A New Nation: Governing Our Land
*Reminder: Some assignments will be done through Google Classroom so if you don't find it here, check there. If you can't find something in those two places, BE PROACTIVE and email Mrs. Wood. No excuses.
Historic Dinner Party Character Biography Reading Log due Friday, February 14th via Google Classroom
Historic Dinner Party Prep Sheet due Thursday February 20th via Google Classroom
*Reminder: Some assignments will be done through Google Classroom so if you don't find it here, check there. If you can't find something in those two places, BE PROACTIVE and email Mrs. Wood. No excuses.
Historic Dinner Party Character Biography Reading Log due Friday, February 14th via Google Classroom
Historic Dinner Party Prep Sheet due Thursday February 20th via Google Classroom
The Washington Administration
"About Being President"
Money, Money, Money, Money Article
The Formation of Political Parties (Candy Bar Activity)
Need more info about the first political parties, DR's, and Feds?
Hamilton's Economic Plan (Here's how to set up your notes)
Cabinet Battle #1
The Room Where It Happens
Hamilton takes Jefferson to bank school John Adams
The Whiskey Rebellion (Answer these questions in your notebook or digitally, due Tuesday 12/17)
Whiskey Rebellion Who said it? What does it mean?
Foreign Policy: Neutrality & the Jay Treaty
Foreign Affair Scenario
Cabinet Battle #2 song
Here's the note sheet just in case.
Need more info about the Jay Treaty?
John Adams Jay Treaty Clip
Washington's Farewell Address Snipets, ppt, and note sheet
"One Last Time" George Washington's Going Home...
Review of Washington's Presidency
Washington's Advice in Memes:
Wood (Presentation Mode)
"About Being President"
Money, Money, Money, Money Article
The Formation of Political Parties (Candy Bar Activity)
Need more info about the first political parties, DR's, and Feds?
Hamilton's Economic Plan (Here's how to set up your notes)
Cabinet Battle #1
The Room Where It Happens
Hamilton takes Jefferson to bank school John Adams
The Whiskey Rebellion (Answer these questions in your notebook or digitally, due Tuesday 12/17)
Whiskey Rebellion Who said it? What does it mean?
Foreign Policy: Neutrality & the Jay Treaty
Foreign Affair Scenario
Cabinet Battle #2 song
Here's the note sheet just in case.
Need more info about the Jay Treaty?
John Adams Jay Treaty Clip
Washington's Farewell Address Snipets, ppt, and note sheet
"One Last Time" George Washington's Going Home...
Review of Washington's Presidency
Washington's Advice in Memes:
Wood (Presentation Mode)
The Adams Administration
"Who was John Adams?" Reading
Need more information about John Adams? Learn more here, here, here, and here.
Political Poster Examples: Kennedy, Roosevelt, Romney, and Obama.
Campaign Poster Assignment (Due Monday, 1/20)
The XYZ Affair - A Dramatic Interpretation
Clip # 1 - The XYZ Affair (From Ignite Learning)
Clip #2 - The XYZ Affair (From HBO's "Adams")
The Alien & Sedition Acts (See Google Classroom)
Why John Adams Sucked...
The Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Reading
The Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Assignment
Election of 1800 Notes w/ PPT
What is the Electoral College?
Links to research the 1800 campaign climate;
Mental Floss
American Creation
Forbes
Video Clip
"The Election of 1800" from Hamilton
Need more info about the Election of 1800? Learn more here and here.
Midnight Judges
Midnight Judges Clock notes
Feel like staying up all night with the Midnight Judges ? Learn more here and here
"Who was John Adams?" Reading
Need more information about John Adams? Learn more here, here, here, and here.
Political Poster Examples: Kennedy, Roosevelt, Romney, and Obama.
Campaign Poster Assignment (Due Monday, 1/20)
The XYZ Affair - A Dramatic Interpretation
Clip # 1 - The XYZ Affair (From Ignite Learning)
Clip #2 - The XYZ Affair (From HBO's "Adams")
The Alien & Sedition Acts (See Google Classroom)
Why John Adams Sucked...
The Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Reading
The Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Assignment
Election of 1800 Notes w/ PPT
What is the Electoral College?
Links to research the 1800 campaign climate;
Mental Floss
American Creation
Forbes
Video Clip
"The Election of 1800" from Hamilton
Need more info about the Election of 1800? Learn more here and here.
Midnight Judges
Midnight Judges Clock notes
Feel like staying up all night with the Midnight Judges ? Learn more here and here
The Jefferson Administration
TJ's Monticello: What's in a house? (Don't use Chrome if possible) Domestic Life at Monticello
Directions for Intro to Jefferson Notes.
Election of 1800 Notes w/ PPT
New ppt
Need more info about the Election of 1800? Learn more here and here.
Analyzing Political Cartoons
Midnight Judges
Midnight Judges Clock notes
Feel like staying up all night with the Midnight Judges ? Learn more here and here.
Marbury vs. Madison
Why is Marbury v. Madison so important? (JUDICIAL REVIEW!)
Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! Need more info about M v.M? Go here and here.
Louisiana Purchase
Curious to explore big LP?
Lewis & Clark Letter, Expedition Game, Museum Note Sheet
Video Summary, The True Story of Sacagawea
Barbary Pirates Video w/ Questions
Argh, maytes! Want to know more?
Embargo Act
Need to know more about the cursed Ograbme? Learn about it here, here, and here!
TJ's Monticello: What's in a house? (Don't use Chrome if possible) Domestic Life at Monticello
Directions for Intro to Jefferson Notes.
Election of 1800 Notes w/ PPT
New ppt
Need more info about the Election of 1800? Learn more here and here.
Analyzing Political Cartoons
Midnight Judges
Midnight Judges Clock notes
Feel like staying up all night with the Midnight Judges ? Learn more here and here.
Marbury vs. Madison
Why is Marbury v. Madison so important? (JUDICIAL REVIEW!)
Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! Need more info about M v.M? Go here and here.
Louisiana Purchase
Curious to explore big LP?
Lewis & Clark Letter, Expedition Game, Museum Note Sheet
Video Summary, The True Story of Sacagawea
Barbary Pirates Video w/ Questions
Argh, maytes! Want to know more?
Embargo Act
Need to know more about the cursed Ograbme? Learn about it here, here, and here!
The Madison Administration
Who was James Madison?
James Madison Intro - 60 Second Video
James Madison Video and Notes
Learn more about Mr. Madison and his War.
The War of 1812 Slideshow
Video & Note Sheet Want more info? Here's an Overview
War of 1812 Meme Examples
Fighting mad to learn more about the Second Revolutionary War?
Clay's American System Note Sheet with Reading and Political Cartoon
Who was James Madison?
James Madison Intro - 60 Second Video
James Madison Video and Notes
Learn more about Mr. Madison and his War.
The War of 1812 Slideshow
Video & Note Sheet Want more info? Here's an Overview
War of 1812 Meme Examples
Fighting mad to learn more about the Second Revolutionary War?
Clay's American System Note Sheet with Reading and Political Cartoon
The Monroe Administration
Who was James Monroe?
Intro to James Monroe - 60 Second Video
Missouri Compromise - Video
Monroe Doctrine - Video
Era of Good Feelings Slideshow with Notes
1) McCulloch v. Maryland - Review Video
2) Gibbons v. Ogden - Review Video
Monroe Doctrine
Who was James Monroe?
Intro to James Monroe - 60 Second Video
Missouri Compromise - Video
Monroe Doctrine - Video
Era of Good Feelings Slideshow with Notes
1) McCulloch v. Maryland - Review Video
2) Gibbons v. Ogden - Review Video
Monroe Doctrine
The John Quincy Adams Administration
Who was John Quincy Adams?
Election of 1824 & The Corrupt Bargain
Notes and PowerPoint
Who was John Quincy Adams?
Election of 1824 & The Corrupt Bargain
Notes and PowerPoint
The Jackson Administration
(Andrew Jackson: Self-Made Man
Jackson Notes
Nullification Crisis and Battle of the Bank
Jackson Battles the Bank clip
Native American Policy Under Jackson with Notes
Worcester v Georgia w/ Notes (Key)
Video Links: Story of Us and Jackson's Controversies
Primary Documents Samuel Cloud's Memory & John Burnett's Story
Want to hear Johnny Cash narrate Burnett's story?
Jackson Debate Prep Resources
(Andrew Jackson: Self-Made Man
Jackson Notes
Nullification Crisis and Battle of the Bank
Jackson Battles the Bank clip
Native American Policy Under Jackson with Notes
Worcester v Georgia w/ Notes (Key)
Video Links: Story of Us and Jackson's Controversies
Primary Documents Samuel Cloud's Memory & John Burnett's Story
Want to hear Johnny Cash narrate Burnett's story?
Jackson Debate Prep Resources