Friday, March 30, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students were given an explanation on how to complete interviews with family members on how their families arrived in Utah. DUE TUESDAY AFTER SPRING BREAK: Family Interviews!

US History

Today in class students read a skit that re-enacts what the slave auction block was like. Then they also read about Southern slave codes and wrote questions about those codes. DUE MONDAY AFTER BREAK: Students will finish Slave Code Questions and turn those in.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the fight over polygamy in the Utah Territory before Utah was allowed to become a state in the US. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students began to discuss how slavery and racial identity were related in the 1860's and how racism and racial identity are related today. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about how the transcontinental railroad changed Utah's economy and culture. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students finished learning about why the South stuck with slavery longer than the North. We also read about Irish and German immigrants to the US in the 1840's-1860's. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students presented their group posters about what happened between settlers and Utah Native Americans. Then they turned these in for a grade. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned why slavery died in the North, but grew westward from the South. DUE TODAY: Nothing. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class student continued working on their Native American and Settler poster projects. DUE TOMORROW @ 3:15 PM: All Quarter 3 late work must be turned in!!

US History

Today in class students had no assignment because we attended an assembly. DUE TOMORROW @ 3:15 PM: All Quarter 3 late work!!!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued working on their poster projects about Native Americans meeting Utah's settlers. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY @ 3:15 PM: All Quarter 3 late work must be turned in.

US History

Today in class students wrote an essay test about Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY @ 3:15 PM: All Quarter 3 late work must be turned in.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students worked on their group poster project about what happened when settlers and Native Americans met in Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #3 worth 10 points! DUE FRIDAY @ 3:15 PM: All late work for Quarter 3 must be turned in!

US History

Today students prepared for taking an essay test on Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. DUE TOMORROW: Students must start and finish their essays during class tomorrow! DUE FRIDAY @ 3:15 PM: All late work for Quarter 3 must be turned in!

Monday, March 19, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students were given instructions on how to complete a group poster project about what happened when new settlers began arriving on Utah Native American lands. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 worth 10 points! DUE FRIDAY: All Quarter 3 late work must be in by 3:15 PM if you want to receive credit for them on your grade!

US History

Today in class students watched clips of "Rango" in order to more accurately understand the myths and realities of the Old West. Then we took a few final notes on Westward Expansion. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Manifest Destiny Essay Test will be written in class! DUE FRIDAY: All Quarter 3 late work MUST be turned in by 3:15 PM or it you will not get credit on your grade!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished discussing the Bear River Massacre and also read about 3 wars between Native Americans and settlers in Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 worth 10 points! DUE NEXT FRIDAY: All Quarter 3 late work must be turned in by 3:15 PM or it will not count!

US History

Today in class students watched a video about Native American leader Tecumseh. They also took notes and wrote down questions they had about the film. These were turned in at the end of class. DUE TOMORROW: Notes on Part 2 of the film. DUE NEXT FRIDAY: All Quarter 3 late work must be turned in by 3:15 PM or it will not count!

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the loss of Native American culture that occurred once settlers began arriving. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but Learning Center Check #3 is due in 1 week.

US History

Today in class students learned about the controversial beginnings of the Mexican War. We discussed Lincoln's Spot Resolution, Thoreau's civil disobedience, and Whig opposition to the war and compared it to the calls for "Manifest Destiny." DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students read about the two biggest killers of Native American people once European-Americans settlers began coming to Utah. They were disease and starvation. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned the cause of the Mexican War and also read examples of wartime propaganda from both sides, Mexico and the US. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students examined how Native American and European cultures mixed and shared ideas. They studied the taco as example of this cultural syncretism. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned about how Texas went from Mexico to independence to the United States. Then they wrote down further questions they had. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students discussed what happened at the Mountain Meadows Massacre. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today we talked about how Manifest Destiny influenced the creation of the Monroe Doctrine and how that policy has affected Latin America. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students read a newspaper article about the 150th anniversary of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. DUE TOMORROW: Mountain Meadows Massacre handout.

US History

Today in class students took notes on and watched a short video about the Oregon Trail. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students took notes on the first Pacific Islander LDS pioneers to Utah. Then they wrote 4 Level 2 or 3 questions about the LDS pioneers. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read about and watched a short video on the expedition of Lewis and Clark. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students read about why the LDS pioneers came to Utah. They also read a primary source account of traveling to Utah by handcart. DUE TODAY: Signed grade printoffs! DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but you can turn in late learning centers or grade printoffs.

US History

Today in class students read about and summarized the controversy over the Louisiana Purchase. This event lead to a duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in which Hamilton was killed. DUE TOMORROW: These summaries will be due!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished writing their summaries about articles they read about modern Latinos in Utah. Also, Learning Center Check #1 was due today! DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students listened to "With God on Our Side" by Bob Dylan as an illustration of the idea of Manifest Destiny. Then students learned how the idea of "Manifest Destiny" came to exist and characteristics of those who believed in it. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.