Dec 18

Warm up: 5-5

1. What are ways someone in the US can 
participate in government?

Due Dates:

Founding Fathers- 12/22 Tue

Today 12/18                              Next Day 12/21
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Congress                             2. Young Republic     

Dec 17

 Warm up: 5-4

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the history of the US capitol city. 

Due Dates:

Today 12/17                              Next Day 12/18
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Congress

Dec 16

 Warm up: 5-3

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain some things Washington did as president
 to set the precedent of the presidency 

Due Dates:

Today 12/16                              Next Day 12/17
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Founding Fathers                2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 15

Warm up: 5-2

Watch the clip CLIP
Write a few sentences on Washington's Presidency 

Due Dates:

Today 12/15                              Next Day 12/16
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Jefferson and Hamilton       2. Founding Fathers

Dec 14

 Warm up: 5-1 (New yellow paper on the Front Table)

1.How does understanding the constitution and
early US history help someone understand how 
things work in America in 2019?
2. How are things different in 2019 from 1789?

Due Dates:

Civic Study Guide- Today

Today 12/14                              Next Day 12/15
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Founding Fathers                2. Jefferson and Hamilton

Dec 11

 Warm up: 4-4

1. How often do you follow or read current events
 or political news?
2. Where do you get most of your news and information
about it?
3. Why or why not is knowing current events and political 
news important for people living in the US?

Due Dates:

Civic Study Guide- Today

Today 12/11                              Next Day 12/14
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Congress                             2. Founding Fathers

Dec 10

 Warm up: None

Get into your seat, pull out your notes and study
 guide and be ready to start the test.

Due Dates:

Civics Test- Today
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/10                              Next Day 12/11
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Civics Test                           2. Congress

Dec 9

 Warm up: 4-3

1. What importance does the separation of powers
 and checks and balances have in the government?
2. What importance and power does the constitution 
have?

After you have answered your warmup, pull out your

study guide and work on it.

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/9                              Next Day 12/10
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     

2. Review                                2. Civics Test

Dec 8

 Warm up: 4-2

Watch the clip and answer the question CLIP
According to the clip, why is it important to
 understand the 3 branches of government?

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/8                              Next Day 12/9
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Checks and Balances          2. Review

Dec 7

 Warm up: 4-1 (Use last week's green paper)

Get on canvas and read 3 Branches of Government 

Article then answer on the warmup paper.

Explain the 3 branches of government, how they
 interact, and what they do in 3-4 sentences.

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/7                              Next Day 12/8
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2.3 Branches of Gov               2. Checks and Balances 

Dec 4

 Warm up: 3-5

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the importance of Marbury vs Madison 
and Judicial Review

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/4                              Next Day 12/7
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2.3 Branches of Gov               2. 3 Branches of Gov

Dec 3

 Warm up: 3-4

1. What are rights?
2. Why would having rights written down and agreed
 on be a good idea?
3. What are some rights you think people should have?
4. Should the government give and protect your rights?

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/3                              Next Day 12/4
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Bill of Rights                      2. 3 Branches of Gov

Dec 2

 Warm up: 3-3

In a few sentences, explain the importance of your
 groups article or amendments and what it does in

 today's government/ country. 

Due Dates:

Civics Test- 12/10 Thurs
Civic Study Guide- 12/11 Fri

Today 12/2                              Next Day 12/3
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Articles                                2. Bill of Rights

Dec 1

 Warm up: 3-2

Watch the clip.  CLIP
Explain what the Federalist papers are
and why they were written. 

Due Dates:

Today 12/1                              Next Day 12/2
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Articles                                2. Articles

Nov 30

 Warm up: 3-1 (Get a new green warmup paper)

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the Veto process, and the difference between
 an regular Veto and a Pocket Veto. 

Due Dates:

Today 11/24                              Next Day 11/30
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Articles                                2. Articles

Nov 24

 Warm up: 2-2

1. What are rights we as humans should have?
2. Explain if and why you think people are naturally
 good or bad? (meaning if left uncontrolled would the 
majority of people behave and do good or not)

Due Dates:

Today 11/24                              Next Day 11/30
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Hobbs n Locke                     2. Articles

Nov 23

  Warm up: 2-1

(Remember to use complete sentences)
1. What important things does the national
 government do?
2. Is is better to have a strong national government
and a weaker state government, or strong state
 governments and weaker national one?  (Explain)

Due Dates:

Today 11/24                              Next Day 11/30
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Federalists                           2. Articles

Nov 20

 Warm up: 1-3

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the path to the Constitution and the writing
 of it in 3-4 sentences.

Due Dates:

Today 11/20                              Next Day 11/21
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Preamble                             2. Articles

Nov 19

 Warm up: 1-2

(Remember to use complete sentences)
1. Pick one of the three class rules, write it down and 
explain how that rule makes for a better class
2. What aspect of history do you find most interesting?
Explain.  (Example: war, daily life, politics, economy, etc)

Due Dates:

Today 11/19                              Next Day 11/20
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Civics                                  2. Preamble

Trimester 2

 Warm up: 1-1

Get a pink paper off the front table.  On the center line write 1-1,
 and in the first block of lines answer the questions using 
restating and complete sentences. 

1. What can you do to be successful in this class 

this trimester?

2. What is history?

3. How would knowing US history be important 

in your life?

Due Dates:

Today 11/18                              Next Day 11/19
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up     
2. Welcome                             2. US history

Mar 18

To make the online learning easier to use I will put everything on canvas and pause the use of the class blog.  We will not have warm ups as normal for the time being.

https://ccsdut.instructure.com/

March 12

Warm up: 2-4
In a few sentences, explain the importance of your
 groups article or amendments and what it does in
 today's government/ country.

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 3/20 Fri
Civic Study Guide- 3/23 Mon

Today 3/12                             Next Day 3/13
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Articles                                2. 3 Branches of Government 

March 11

Warm up: 2-3
1. What are rights?
2. Why would having rights written down and agreed
 on be a good idea?
3. What are some rights you think people should have?
4. Should the government give and protect your rights?

Due Dates:
Civics Test- 3/20 Fri
Civic Study Guide- 3/23 Mon

Today 3/11                             Next Day 3/12
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Bill of Rights                       2. Articles 

March 10

Warm up: 2-2
Set up new presidential partners (GW, JA, TJ)
Watch the clip.  CLIP
Explain what the Federalist papers are
and why they were written. 

Due Dates:

Today 3/10                             Next Day 3/11
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Federalists                           2. Bill of Rights

March 9

Warm up: 2-1
Grab a blue paper off the front table for this week's warmups
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the Veto process, and the difference between
 an regular Veto and a Pocket Veto. 

Due Dates:

Today 3/9                             Next Day 3/10
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Articles                                2. Federalists

March 6

Warm up: 1-6
(Remember to use complete sentences)
Grab the article off the front table  ARTICLE
Explain some of the reasons Elbridge Gerry gave for

 not supporting and signing the constitution.

Due Dates:

Today 3/6                             Next Day 3/9
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Articles                                2. Articles

March 5

Warm up: 1-5
1. Explain why Columbus came to the Americas?
2. Why did Europeans conquer Native Americans?
3. What was the purpose of colonies?

Due Dates:

Today 3/5                             Next Day 3/6
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. History A                             2. Articles

March 4

Warm up: 1-4
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the path to the Constitution and the writing
 of it in 3-4 sentences.

Due Dates:

Today 3/4                             Next Day 3/5
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Preamble                             2. Articles 

March 3

Warm up: 1-3
(Remember to use complete sentences)
1. Pick one of the three class rules, write it down and 
explain how that rule makes for a better class
2. What aspect of history do you find most interesting?
Explain.  (Example: war, daily life, politics, economy, etc)

Due Dates:

Today 3/3                             Next Day 3/4
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Welcome                              2. US History

Welcome to 3rd Tri

Warm up: 1-2
On yesterday's blue paper, number the center line 1-2
and the answer the questions in the block of lines
(Remember to use complete sentences)
1. Pick one topic from History A and explain it.
2. Is history important to study?  Explain you answer

Due Dates:

Today 3/2                             Next Day 3/3
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Welcome                              2. US History

Feb 27

Warm up: 14-3
Watch the clips CLIP Clip2  Clip3
1. How and why should history be remembered?
2. Do you agree or disagree with the removal of
 Civil War statues/ flags etc.  Explain

Due Dates:

Today 2/27                             Next Day 2/28
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Civil War Monuments         2. 3rd Tri

Feb 26

Warm up: 14-2
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the events of Lincoln's assassination 

Due Dates:

Today 2/26                             Next Day 2/27
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Reconstruction                    2. Civil War Monuments 

Feb 24

Warm up: 14-1 (Use last week's paper)
Grab an article off the front table to read                           clip
1. In a few sentences, explain what Lincoln is saying
 about the civil war.
2. How does his words connect to us today?

Due Dates:

Today 2/21                             Next Day 2/24
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Civil War                             2. Civil War

Feb 21

Warm up: 13-4
In a few sentences, explain why you think the 
North and South were unable to make a compromise
 and work things out, and instead fought each other?

Due Dates:

Today 2/21                             Next Day 2/24
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Civil War Overview           2. Civil War

Feb 20

Warm up: 13-3
"I am passionately interested in understanding how 
my country works.  And if you want to know about this
 thing called the United States of America you have 
to know about the Civil War."  - Ken Burns (Historian)
1. Do you agree or disagree with Ken Burns? Explain
2. How could the Civil War be seen as a turning point
in US history and government policy?

Due Dates:

Today 2/20                             Next Day 2/21
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Civil War                             2. Civil War

Feb 19

Warm up: 13-2
Get an article from the front of the room to read
1. How was the North connected to slavery?
2. Summarize the article in 4-5 sentences

Due Dates:

Today 2/19                             Next Day 2/20
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Civil War Battles                 2. Civil War

Feb 18

Warm up: 13-1 (Turn in last week's paper
and start a new one)
Watch the clip and read a part of the speech  CLIP
A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government
 cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect 
the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I
 do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all
 the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further 
spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the 
belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates
 will push it forward, till it shall become lawful in all the States, old
 as well as new — North as well as South.
In a Few sentences, explain the speech and its 
importance in the Civil War Era

Due Dates:

Today 2/18                             Next Day 2/19
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Civil War Leaders               2. Civil War Battles

Feb 14

Warm up: none
Get into your seat and ready to start the quiz

Due Dates:
Divided Nation Quiz- Today

Today 2/14                             Next Day 2/18
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Divided Nation Quiz           2. Civil War Leaders

Feb 13

Warm up: 12-3
1.  How can a presidential election cause change in 
the country? 
2. What are some division in our country today and
how do they compare to pre-civil war times?

Due Dates:
Divided Nation Quiz- 2/14 Fri

Today 2/13                             Next Day 2/14
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Election of 1860                  2. Divided Nation Quiz

Feb 12

Warm up: 12-2
Read the article about the Cane fight and write a
 summary on it (3-4 sentences) 

Due Dates:
Divided Nation Quiz- 2/14 Fri

Today 2/12                             Next Day 2/13
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. John Brown                         2. Election of 1860

Feb 11

Warm up: 12-1 (Use last week's paper)
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the Presidency of Zachary Taylor

Due Dates:

Today 2/11                             Next Day 2/12
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. John Brown                         2. John Brown

Feb 10

Warm up: none
You have the first 10 minutes to finish the gallery walk
and work on the vocab side

Due Dates:

Today 2/10                             Next Day 2/11
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. John Brown                         2. John Brown

Feb 7

Warm up: none
You have the first 10 minutes to finish your poster

Due Dates:
Dividing Event Poster- Today

Today 2/7                             Next Day 2/10
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Dividing Events Gallery     2. John Brown

Feb 6

Warm up: 11-4
Watch the clip CLIP1 CLIP2
Write a few sentences on Nat Turner's Rebellion

Due Dates:
Dividing Event Poster- 2/7 Fri

Today 2/6                             Next Day 2/7
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Dividing Events Gallery     2. Dividing Events Gallery

Feb 5

Warm up: 11-3
Grab an article off the front table to read.   ARTICLE
1.Explain the Nullification Crisis in 3-4 sentences.
2. How does this connect to our previous National 
Power vs State Power?
3.How does this connect to the Civil War?

Due Dates:
Dividing Event Poster- 2/8 Fri

Today 2/5                             Next Day 2/6
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Dividing Events Gallery     2. Dividing Events Gallery

Feb 4

Warm up: 11-2
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain Martin Van Buren's role in US History

Due Dates:
Divided North and South- 1/31 Fri
Dividing Event Poster- 2/8 Fri

Today 2/4                             Next Day 2/5
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Dividing Events Gallery     2. Dividing Events Gallery

Feb 3

Warm up: 11-1 (Start a new paper)
1. Why do you think the ability to make money overruled 
values in terms of slavery?
2. Once slave owners made money with slavery,
do you think they would be willing to get rid of slavery?

Due Dates:
Divided North and South- 1/31 Fri

Today 2/3                             Next Day 2/4
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Mexican- American War     2. Dividing Events Gallery

Jan 31

Warm up: 10-5
Write a few sentences on how slavery changed in 
the Americas, and how the slave trade and slave
 markets functioned in America.

Due Dates:
Divided North and South- 1/31 Fri

Today 1/31                             Next Day 2/3
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Slavery                                 2. Dividing Events Gallery

Jan 30

Warm up: 10-4
In 3-4 sentences, explain how the North changed during
 the early 1800's and how it was different than the South.

Due Dates:
Divided North and South- 1/31 Fri

Today 1/30                             Next Day 1/31
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Slavery                                 2. Slavery

Jan 29

Warm up: 10-3
Watch the clip CLIP
Write about the Industrial Revolution in England
 and the changes it brought there.

Due Dates:

Today 1/29                             Next Day 1/30
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. North v South                      2. Slavery

Jan 28

Warm up: 10-2
Thinking of the both history trimester's information,
 Why did the northern and southern colonies start
 differently, and how did those differences 
continue to grow? 

Due Dates:

Today 1/28                             Next Day 1/29
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. North v South                      2. North v South

Jan 27

Warm up: 10-1 (Use last week's paper)
Grab the handout on the front table. HANDOUT
By yourself or with a partner, analyse the charts and
 answer the questions on both sides of the paper on
your warmup paper.
Then, answer this question in a few sentences.
How was the United States changing and how might
 this change lead to a divided country? 

Due Dates:

Today 1/27                             Next Day 1/28
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Industry                               2. North v South

Jan 24

Warm up: none
Take the first few minuets to look over you notes

Due Dates:
Young Republic Test- Today

Today 1/24                             Next Day 1/27
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Young Republic Test           2. Divided Nation

Jan 23

Warm up: 9-3
1. List 5 topics we have learned about this unit 
(Since the Civics Test)
2. Explain one of them in a few sentences.

Due Dates:
Young Republic Test- 1/24

Today 1/23                             Next Day 1/24
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Review                                2. Young Republic Test

Jan 22

Warm up: 9-2
How could the extension of voting rights to non-wealthy
 people change the government and the people? 

Due Dates:
Young Republic Test- 1/24

Today 1/22                             Next Day 1/23
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2.Age of Jackson                     2. Review

Jan 21

Warm up: 9-1 (Turn in last week's and start a new paper)
Watch the clip CLIP
Explain Jefferson, Science, and the Moose from 
early US history

Due Dates:
Young Republic Test- 1/24

Today 1/21                             Next Day 1/22
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2.Age of Jackson                     2. Age of Jackson

Jan 16

Warm up: 8-4
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Explain who Dolly Madison is and what she 
did during the war of 1812

Due Dates:
Young Republic Test- 1/24

Today 1/16                             Next Day 1/21
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. War of 1812                        2. Age of Jackson

Jan 15

Warm up: 8-3
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Write a few sentences on James Madison and
 the War of 1812

Due Dates:
Young Republic Test- 1/24

Today 1/15                             Next Day 1/16
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. War of 1812                        2. War of 1812

Jan 14

Warm up: 8-2
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List some of the ways Sacajawea contributed to
 the expedition beyond just being a guide.

Due Dates:

Today 1/14                             Next Day 1/15
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2.Lewis and Clark                   2.War of 1812

Jan 13

Warm up: 8-1
Explain why and how the United States bought 
the Louisiana Purchase.

Due Dates:

Today 1/10                             Next Day 1/13
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2.Lewis and Clark                   2.Lewis and Clark

Jan 10

Warm up: 7-5
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1. Name at least 2 reasons Jefferson enacted 
the embargo.
2. What were the effects of the embargo on
 America? (at least 2)
3. What would the effects be of an American embargo
against China, Mexico, and/or Canada?

Due Dates:
Young Republic Quiz- Today

Today 1/10                             Next Day 1/13
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Young Republic Quiz          2. Lewis and Clark

Jan 9

Warm up: 7-4
How were the American and French Revolutions 
similar, and different?

Due Dates:
Young Republic Quiz- 1/10 Friday

Today 1/9                             Next Day 1/10
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Louisiana Purchase             2. Young Republic Quiz

Jan 8

Warm up: 7-3
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Write a few sentences about the beginnings
 of the French Revolution and the Terror

Due Dates:
Young Republic Quiz- 1/10 Friday

Today 1/8                             Next Day 1/9
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. France, Haiti, Louisiana      2. Louisiana Purchase

Jan 7

Warm up: 7-2
Write or Draw your response
1. What image or thoughts come to mind when
 you think of the beginning of our country?

Due Dates:

Today 1/7                             Next Day 1/8
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2.Whiskey Rebellion               2. France

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In a few sentences explain some of the parts of 

Adams Presidency

Jan 6

Warm up: 7-1 (Start a new paper)
Using your unit notes.
Explain the difference between Hamilton and Jefferson's
 vision for America and how we see both today.

Due Dates:

Today 1/6                             Next Day 1/7
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Young Republic                2.Whiskey Rebellion 

Jan 3

Warm up: 6-2
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In a few sentences, explain the story of Washington
 and the Cherry Tree 

Due Dates:

Today 1/3                             Next Day 1/6
1. Warm Up                             1. Warm Up    
2. Young Republic                2. Young Republic