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First Quarter


(Virtual Classroom includes: Topics, Assignments, Notes, & Multimedia)

Monday, October 5, 2009

Topic: Sanford Standardized Testing ~ No Social Studies Classes

Handouts: None

Assignments: Finish your colony brochure and be prepared to present  and sell your colony to the other groups on Thursday.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Topic: Sanford Standardized Testing ~ No Social Studies Classes

Handouts: None

Assignments: Finish your colony brochure and be prepared to present  and sell your colony to the other groups on Thursday.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Topic: Sanford Standardized Testing & Science Lesson ~ No Social Studies Classes

Handouts: None

Assignments: Finish your colony brochure and be prepared to present  and sell your colony to the other groups TOMORROW!

Thursday, October 8, 2009
Topic: Topic: Colonial America - Musical Colonies!

Handouts: Colonial America Brochure Activity! & Colony (See Mr. G)

Assignments: *** 13 Colonies Puzzle Superfun Map Activity to be completed in class & the
"Colonial America" Map Activity to be collected  ~  Complete the "Colonial America" Chart Activity after meeting with other colonies.

Friday, October 9,  2009
Topic: Colonial America - Musical Colonies!

Handouts: Colonial America Brochure Activity!

Assignments: Complete the "Colonial America" Chart Activity after meeting with other colonies.






Washington D.C Trip Information



Washington D.C. 2010 Information

Dress Code Handout

Monday, September 28, 2009

Topic: The Washington D.C. Trip

Handouts:
Washington D.C. 2010 Information handout and Dress Code Handout

Assignments: None

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Topic: Colonial America - Geography of the 13 colonies.

Handouts: 13 Colonies Puzzle Superfun Map Activity @ the "Colonial America" Map Activity

Assignments: 13 Colonies Puzzle Superfun Map Activity to be completed in class & the
"Colonial America" Map Activity

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Topic:
Colonial America - Colonial Brochure & Poster Projects

Handouts: Colonial America Brochure Activity! & Colony (See Mr. G)

Assignments: You and your group are to research your assigned colony and construct a brochure that will convince people to move to your colony.  You will also complete a poster in computer class. Due Friday

Thursday, October 1, 2009
Topic: Colonial America - Colonial Brochure & Poster Projects

Handouts: Colonial America Brochure Activity! & Colony (See Mr. G)

Assignments: You and your group are to research your assigned colony and construct a brochure that will convince people to move to your colony.  You will also complete a poster in computer class. Due Friday

Friday, October 2,  2009
Topic: Colonial America - Musical Colonies!

Handouts: Colonial America Brochure Activity! & Colony (See Mr. G)

Assignments: Complete the "Colonial America" Chart Activity after meeting with other colonies.





Historical Narrative Project DUE MONDAY!!
This project is a combined project for both English and Social Studies Classes.  Please see Mrs. Marshall for all of the instructions.  However you can download the Social Studies Directions & Questions below.  Enjoy doing your historical investigation! Due TBD

Please turn into Mrs. Marshall during English class on Monday!

Historical Narrative Social Studies Directions & Questions


Monday, September 14, 2009

Topic: The Age of Exploration

Handouts: Age of Exploration Fun Map Activity! & Age of Exploration Anticipation Guide Time permitting

Assignments:  Finish the Age of Exploration  Fun Map Activity! Completed in class.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Topic: The Age of Exploration

Handouts: Age of Exploration Anticipation Guide

Assignments: Age of Exploration Anticipation Guide - Completed in class.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Topic:
Settling the Americas

Handouts: "Settling the New World" Guided Notes Map on Page 1 only

Assignment: Complete the Settling the Americas Map on page 1 of "Settling the New World" Guided Notes

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Topic: T
he Jamestown Mystery

Handouts: The Jamestown Mystery Worksheet

Assignments: The Jamestown Mystery Worksheet Completed in class.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Topic: The Jamestown Mystery

Handouts: The Jamestown Mystery Worksheet

Assignments: The Jamestown Mystery Worksheet Completed in class.







Monday, September 7, 2009


Topic: Labor Day - No School

Handouts: None

Assignment: Go to the Air Show?

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Topic: How do we study History?

Handouts: What Happened to the Anasazi Activity

Assignments: What Happened to the Anasazi Activity Completed in class.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Topic: The Age of Exploration

Handouts: Europeans Begin to Explore the Globe Reading & Questions.

Assignment: Write your very best paragraph answering the following question: "Identify and Explain reasons why Europeans in the late 1400's and early 1500's began to explore the globe." Due Thursday 9-11

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Topic: The Age of Exploration

Handouts: Age of Exploration Fun Map Activity!

Assignments: Age of Exploration Fun Map Activity! Completed in class.

Write your very best paragraph answering the following question: "Identify and Explain reasons why Europeans in the late 1400's and early 1500's began to explore the globe." Due Thursday 9-10

Friday, September 11, 2009

Topic: 9-11 Remembered - A brief history of that tragic day and beyond.

Handouts: TBD

Assignments: None









Wednesday, August 26, 2009


Topic: Welcome to United States History!

Handouts: Course Syllabus

Assignments: Complete Online Welcome Survey Due Friday Aug 28

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Topic: Welcome to United States History!

Handouts: Course Syllabus

Assignments: Complete Online Welcome Survey Due Friday Aug 28

Friday, August 28, 2009

Topic: What does it mean to be an American?  How to write a good Social Studies Essay.

Handouts:
Course Syllabus

Assignments: "What does it mean to be an American?" Essay





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