US History

Today in class students finished the Causes of the Revolutionary War game. Then we learned the story of John Adams and the Boston Massacre Trials. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class, students began learning about how strikes work by reading a story and then by playing a game where they imagine that they are Greek miners in Utah during the 1920's. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class, students continued the Causes of the American Revolution game from yesterday. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about Chinese and Japanese immigrants to Utah during the late 1800's. DUE TODAY: Nothing, unless you have late learning centers, signed grade print-offs, etc. to turn in. DUE TOMORROW: Family interviews!

US History

Today in class students continued playing the Causes of the American Revolution Game. DUE TODAY: Nothing, unless they have late work to turn in.

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the Greek and Italian immigrants who came to Utah in the late 1800's and early 1900's. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students reviewed the political, economic, and social causes of the American Revolution. Then they learned the rules to a game about the path to the Revolutionary War. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class, students read two poems about the American Dream and whether it is a reality or not. We discussed the meaning of these poems. Finally, students were given a homework assignment (due Tuesday, November 29) in which they have to interview family members about their family coming to Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6) AND Signed Grade Print-offs!!!!

US History

Today in my 1st Period class, student read 2 articles: one about economic causes of the American Revolution and 1 about social causes of the American Revolution. Then they wrote a short summary of each. In my 7th Period (which is a day behind), we took notes on political causes of the American Revolution and then we read an article about economic causes of the Revolution. Finally we summarized that article. DUE TOMORROW: Signed Grade Print-offs!

Utah Studies

Today students examined the debate over women's suffrage in Utah. The acted out a skit showing the perspectives of the different sides involved in this debate. DUE TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for Period 2; 15 points for Period 4, 5, 6) AND Signed Grade Print-offs!

US History

Today in 1st Period students were introduced to the political causes of the American Revolution. 7th period, being a day behind, finished the film and discussion about lessons learned from "West Side Story." DUE TUESDAY: Signed Grade Print-offs!

US History/Utah Studies

Today students finished "West Side Story" and we discussed the destructive consequences of violence and how individuals can choose to reject violence to help our world. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY (FOR 7TH GRADERS): Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for 2nd Period; 15 points for 4th, 5th, 6th periods)

US History/Utah Studies

In conjunction with the film "West Side Story," we talked about reasons why some people form/join gangs and who is most responsible for the actions of gangs. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History/Utah Studies

Today we continued watching "West Side Story" and discussing important points the film brings up about violence in our society. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the fight over polygamy in Utah before statehood in 1896. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students took notes on the "God colonies"--those started for primarily religious purposes. They also were able to receive some feedback on their Columbus Day essays. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students began learning about the changes to Utah caused by the transcontinental railroad's arrival in 1869. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students viewed photos from Plymouth, Massachusetts and also studied the results of King Phillip's War between the Wampanoag and English in Massachusetts. DUE TOMORROW: Finish Colony Matrix in class.

Utah Studies

Today in class students were introduced to the Quarter 2 learning centers. They also finished reading the book "Kokopelli's Flute." DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students began learning about the first religious colony at Plymouth, Massachusetts. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: Colony Matrix.

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute." We are nearly done. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned about various English and Dutch colonies that were founded mostly for business purposes. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today students learned about Anasazi architechture and agriculture in order to gain a better understanding of the book. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students finished learning about the formation of Jamestown and the Virginia Colony. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute." We will probably finish reading it in class next week. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read excerpts of a National Geographic article about the first successful English colony in what is now the US--Jamestown. Then we discussed what happened there. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students examined a political cartoon about Native American artifact looting. Then they read from "Kokopelli's Flute." DUE TODAY: Chapter 9-13 Questions...

US History

Today in class students imagined themselves as Queen Elizabeth I of England and tried to decide whether to settle Roanoke, Virginia or not. Then they read an article about the specific reasons that the English came to North America. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students watched a news clip about the death of a person charged with the looting of ancient Native American grave sites. Then they read an article about something the Navajo people call "Anasazi sickness." DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students took notes on the history of slavery and reasons that slavery has happened. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today students got all of their Q1 work back. Then they continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute" and answering comprehension questions as they read. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students received all of their Quarter 1 work back since I have finalized my grades. Also we began discussing a brief history of slavery in the world, so we can compare American slavery to the world. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.