US History

A DAY:  Today in class students took their American Revolution Essay Test.  Then we began reviewing for the state-mandated US Civics test we will take in February or March.  DUE TODAY:  American Revolution Essay Test.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students learned about the history of various religions coming to Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Intro to Utah Religions Questions.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

B DAY:  Today students learned how the American Revolution inspired other democratic revolutions.  Then students finished preparing for their American Revolution essay tests we will take Wednesday.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  American Revolution Essay Test (Thursday during class).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students finished their Utah Civil Rights posters.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Civil Rights Posters.  DUE SOON:  Statehood Notes (Thursday during class).

US History

A DAY:  Today students learned how the American Revolution inspired other democratic revolutions.  Then students finished preparing for their American Revolution essay tests we will take Wednesday.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  American Revolution Essay Test (Wednesday during class).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students finished their Utah Civil Rights posters.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Civil Rights Posters.  DUE SOON:  Statehood Notes (Wednesday during class).

US History

No class today due to field trip to future high schools.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students examined segregation in Utah, the civil rights movement, and the legal outcomes of that movement.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 5.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Signed Grade Printoffs.

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students read and discussed sections of the Declaration of Independence.  Then they studied the Battles of Long Island, Trenton, and Saratoga.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 5.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Signed Grade Printoffs.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students examined segregation in Utah, the civil rights movement, and the legal outcomes of that movement.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 5.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Signed Grade Printoffs.

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students reviewed the long-term and short-term causes of the American Revolution by writing some notes for Question 1 on their upcoming Revolution Essay Test just before break.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 5 (Friday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students read an article about the history of different races in Utah.  Then they wrote a summary about it.  Finally we watched a video about the Little Rock 9 and school desegregation.  DUE TODAY:  Race in Utah Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 5 (Wednesday).

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students reviewed the long-term and short-term causes of the American Revolution by writing some notes for Question 1 on their upcoming Revolution Essay Test just before break.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 5 (Tuesday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students read an article about the history of different races in Utah.  Then they wrote a summary about it.  Finally we watched a video about the Little Rock 9 and school desegregation.  DUE TODAY:  Race in Utah Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 5 (Tuesday).

US History

B DAY: Today in class students finished the Causes of the Revolution Game, including the Boston Tea Party, Coercive/Intolerable Acts, and the Battle of Lexington and Concord.  DUE TODAY:  Causes of the Revolution Scoresheet.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 5 (next Wednesday).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students wrote a brief essay about a water use debate that happened in Utah in the 1980's.  DUE TODAY:  Water Use Essay.  DUE SOON: SAGE 5 (next Wednesday)

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students finished the Causes of the Revolution Game, including the Boston Tea Party, Coercive/Intolerable Acts, and the Battle of Lexington and Concord.  DUE TODAY:  Causes of the Revolution Scoresheet.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 5 (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students wrote a brief essay about a water use debate that happened in Utah in the 1980's.  DUE TODAY:  Water Use Essay.  DUE SOON: SAGE 5 (next Tuesday)

US History

B DAY: Today in class students examined the events surrounding the Boston Massacre through the eyes of John Adams, the Patriot who successfully defended British soldiers from murder charges.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Causes of the Revolution Score Sheet (middle of class Tuesday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students finished creating their Land Use brochures.  DUE TODAY:  Land Use Brochures.  DUE SOON: Utah Water Use Essay (end of class Tuesday).

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students examined the events surrounding the Boston Massacre through the eyes of John Adams, the Patriot who successfully defended British soldiers from murder charges.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Causes of the Revolution Score Sheet (middle of class Monday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students finished creating their Land Use brochures.  DUE TODAY:  Land Use Brochures.  DUE SOON: Utah Water Use Essay (end of class Monday).

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students continued the "Causes of the American Revolution" Game.  In the process they examined the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and the Townshend Act.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Causes of American Revolution Scoresheet (Tuesday Dec. 1).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students worked on their Utah Land Use Brochures.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Utah Land Use Brochures (at the end of class).

US History

B DAY: Today in class students were given SAGE 4 for homework due next class.  Also they played a practice round of the "Causes of the Revolution" game.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  SAGE 4.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students learned about land ownership in Utah and the west.  Then they were given SAGE 4.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  SAGE 4.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students learned about land ownership in Utah and the west.  Then they were given SAGE 4.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  SAGE 4.

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students were given SAGE 4 for homework due next class.  Also they played a practice round of the "Causes of the Revolution" game.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  SAGE 4.

US History

A DAY:  Today students began learning about the roots of the American Revolution going clear back to the Enlightenment and the French and Indian War.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 4 (Thursday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students imagined life as a Utah coal mine by playing the Mine Labor Game.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 4 (Thurs)

US History

B DAY:  Today students analyzed two more sources on John Smith and Pocahontas, who most likely never were in love--despite what Disney tells us.  Then students wrote an essay about these two sources.  DUE TODAY:  Smith and Pocahontas Essay.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 4 (Friday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:   Today students read about the history of water use in Utah.  Then they wrote summaries of the articles.  Finally, they did some internet research on water consumption in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Water Use Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 4 (next Friday).

US History

A DAY:  Today students analyzed two more sources on John Smith and Pocahontas, who most likely never were in love--despite what Disney tells us.  Then students wrote an essay about these two sources.  DUE TODAY:  Smith and Pocahontas Essay.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 4 (Thursday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students read about the history of water use in Utah.  Then they wrote summaries of the articles.  Finally, they did some internet research on water consumption in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Water Use Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 4 (next Thursday).

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students watched a short video on King Philip's War in Massachusetts between Puritans and Native Americans.  Students also analyzed a painting called "First Thanksgiving 1621" for it's reliability as a historical source.  Finally students took notes on the English colonies founded primarily for religious reasons.  DUE TODAY:  13 Colony Matrix.  DUE THURSDAY:  John Smith Essay (end of class).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students finished learning about Utah's wars between Native Americans and settlers.  Then students examined how the coming of the transcontinental railroad changed land use and wealth in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  History of Water Use in Utah Summaries (by the end of class).

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students watched a short video on King Philip's War in Massachusetts between Puritans and Native Americans.  Students also analyzed a painting called "First Thanksgiving 1621" for it's reliability as a historical source.  Finally students took notes on the English colonies founded primarily for religious reasons.  DUE TODAY:  13 Colony Matrix.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  John Smith Essay (end of class).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students finished learning about Utah's wars between Native Americans and settlers.  Then students examined how the coming of the transcontinental railroad changed land use and wealth in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  History of Water Use in Utah Summaries (by the end of class).

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students identified key characteristics of many of the 13 colonies.  Then they began reading about the Massachusetts Bay colony and saw a short video about the first Thanksgiving between Europeans and Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  13 Colonies Matrix Notes (end of class Tuesday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students began studying how humans both compete and cooperate to get the resources they need to survive.  As examples, they read about how Utah changed from a primarily hunting-gathering society to a mostly agricultural society.  Then they began reading about Utah's Native American wars.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Water Use Summaries (next Thurs.)

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students identified key characteristics of many of the 13 colonies.  Then they began reading about the Massachusetts Bay colony and saw a short video about the first Thanksgiving between Europeans and Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  13 Colonies Matrix Notes (end of class Monday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students began studying how humans both compete and cooperate to get the resources they need to survive.  As examples, they read about how Utah changed from a primarily hunting-gathering society to a mostly agricultural society.  Then they began reading about Utah's Native American wars.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Water Use Summaries (next Wed.)

US History

B DAY: Today in class students discussed evidence that may lead us to believe that an advertisement made in Jamestown in 1612 may have painted a happier picture than the reality.  Then students read an article about the origins of slavery in history and in America.  DUE TODAY:  Jamestown Advertisement Assignment.  DUE SOON:  13 Colonies Matrix (Tuesday)

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students examined the events at the Bear River on January 29, 1863 in order to determine whether it was a battle or a massacre.  DUE TODAY:  Bear River Massacre Questions.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

B DAY:  Today students continued discussing what went on at Jamestown colony in the 1600's and how that affected America to this day.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Intro to Slavery Article (Wednesday in class).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students re-enacted the "Columbian Exchange" between Europeans and Native Americans after Columbus' voyage in 1492 in order to learn how cultures share and mix ideas.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

A DAY:  Today students continued discussing what went on at Jamestown colony in the 1600's and how that affected America to this day.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Intro to Slavery Article (Tuesday in class).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students re-enacted the "Columbian Exchange" between Europeans and Native Americans after Columbus' voyage in 1492 in order to learn how cultures share and mix ideas.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students took an essay test about how Columbus and European conquest of the Americas.  Then students began reading an article about the first successful English colony in America: Jamestown.  DUE TODAY:  Columbus Essay Test.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students finished their immigration essays, watched a short video about current immigration laws in the US, and discussed various proposals for how to handle undocumented immigration in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Immigration Essay.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students took an essay test about how Columbus and European conquest of the Americas.  Then students began reading an article about the first successful English colony in America: Jamestown.  DUE TODAY:  Columbus Essay Test.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students finished their immigration essays, watched a short video about current immigration laws in the US, and discussed various proposals for how to handle undocumented immigration in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Immigration Essay.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

US History

A DAY: Today in class students prepared for an essay test (on Wednesday) about what caused European exploration of the Americas and what effects did those explorations have on the world.  Then they began studying why the English came to America by examining Roanoke first.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Columbus Essay Test (in class).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students prepared for and then wrote an essay about Utah's population changes.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME: Quarter 1 Writing Like a Historian Essay (will finish at the start of class).

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students reviewed the key points of Guns, Germs, and Steel and then examined how Columbus and other European conquerors changed the world for Europeans and Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 3!  DUE SOON:  Quarter 1 Late Work (Tuesday by 3:30 PM).  Columbus Essay Test (Wed. in class)

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students learned the basics about the topic of undocumented immigration today and the history of American immigration laws.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 3!  DUE SOON: Q1 Writing Like a Historian Essay (will work on in class Tuesday)!  Also Quarter 1 Late Work (by Tuesday at 3:30 PM).

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students reviewed the key points of Guns, Germs, and Steel and then examined how Columbus and other European conquerors changed the world for Europeans and Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 3!  DUE SOON:  Quarter 1 Late Work (Tuesday by 3:30 PM).  Columbus Essay Test (Wed. in class)

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students learned the basics about the topic of undocumented immigration today and the history of American immigration laws.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 3!  DUE SOON: Q1 Writing Like a Historian Essay (will work on in class Monday)!  Also Quarter 1 Late Work (by Tuesday at 3:30 PM).

US History

B DAY: Today in class students examined a theory about why Europeans conquered Native Americans that does not rely on race-based assumptions of superiority.  The film is called Guns, Germs, and Steel.  Then we reviewed SAGE 2 and got tips for the upcoming SAGE 3.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY: SAGE 3!!!!

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students analyzed graphs of immigration and minority population growth in Utah over the years.  Then we reviewed SAGE 2 and got tips for the upcoming SAGE 3.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY: SAGE 3!!!!

US History

A DAY: Today in class students examined a theory about why Europeans conquered Native Americans that does not rely on race-based assumptions of superiority.  The film is called Guns, Germs, and Steel.  Then we reviewed SAGE 2 and got tips for the upcoming SAGE 3.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY: SAGE 3!!!!

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students analyzed graphs of immigration and minority population growth in Utah over the years.  Then we reviewed SAGE 2 and got tips for the upcoming SAGE 3.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY: SAGE 3!!!!

US History

B DAY: Today in class students read the story of how Cortes conquered the Aztec of Mexico for the Spanish Empire in 1519.  Then they wrote a summary.  DUE TODAY:  Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 3 (A Day = next Thursday, B Day = next Friday).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students finished comparing their family immigration to Utah to another immigrant group.  Then they read about current trends in immigration to Utah.  Finally they went to a website to examine modern worldwide immigration patterns.  DUE TODAY:  Family vs Immigrant Venn Diagram and Immigration Website Questions.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 3 (A Day = next Thursday, B Day = next Friday).

US History

A DAY: Today in class students read the story of how Cortes conquered the Aztec of Mexico for the Spanish Empire in 1519.  Then they wrote a summary.  DUE TODAY:  Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 3 (A Day = next Thursday, B Day = next Friday).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students finished comparing their family immigration to Utah to another immigrant group.  Then they read about current trends in immigration to Utah.  Finally they went to a website to examine modern worldwide immigration patterns.  DUE TODAY:  Family vs Immigrant Venn Diagram and Immigration Website Questions.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 3 (A Day = next Thursday, B Day = next Friday).

US History

B DAY:  Today students learned about the voyages of Columbus to the Americas.  Then they took notes on what drove Europeans to explore the Atlantic, thus reaching the Americas.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 2.5 (for specific students).  DUE TUESDAY:  Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students learned about some large groups of non-LDS immigrants that came to Utah from the 1860's through the 1920's.  Then they filled out a Venn Diagram comparing one of those immigrant groups to their family coming to Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TUESDAY:  Venn Diagram Comparisons.

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students finished their regional Native American posters.  Then students began studying common myths and misconceptions around Christopher Columbus and his journeys to the Americas.  DUE TODAY:  Regional Native American posters.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  SAGE 2.5 for those students who received one from me!

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students read about the Mexican-American War and how Utah changed hands from Mexican territory to US territory as a result of that war.  Then students wrote a short essay about how things might be different had Mexico kept a hold of those lands.  DUE TODAY:  Family Immigration Interview and What if Mexico Had Won? Essay.  DUE SOON:  Family vs. Immigrant Group Venn Diagram (end of class Monday).

US History

Yesterday and today there were no US History classes due to Finance Park field trip and Explore Testing.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students read about the Mexican-American War and how Utah changed hands from Mexican territory to US territory as a result of that war.  Then students wrote a short essay about how things might be different had Mexico kept a hold of those lands.  DUE TODAY:  Family Immigration Interview and What if Mexico Had Won? Essay.  DUE SOON:  Family vs. Immigrant Group Venn Diagram (end of class Friday).

US History

Today in class students finished their regional Native American posters.  Then students began studying common myths and misconceptions around Christopher Columbus and his journeys to the Americas.  DUE TODAY:  Regional Native American posters.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  SAGE 2.5 for those students who received one from me!

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished learning about Native American cultures and then were given a Family Interview homework assignment.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  Family Interviews!

US History

Today in class most students finished their regional Native American posters.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Regional Native American Posters (after the first 15 minutes of class).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students finished learning the basics of various Utah Native American cultures.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs (1A Only).  DUE NEXT TIME:  Family Immigration Interview.

US History

B Day: Today in class students received a presentation from the counseling department on the upcoming Finance Park field trip.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 2.  DUE FRIDAY:  Signed Grade Print-offs for those who did not attend parent-teacher conferences last week.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students began a new unit about immigration to Utah over the years.  For modern immigration, they read a news article about Latino population growth in Utah.  Then they began learning about the first people to come to Utah, the earliest Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 2.  DUE FRIDAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs for those whose parents did not come to conferences last week.

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students continued working on their regional Native American posters.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 2.  DUE THURSDAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs for those whose parents did not come to conferences last week.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students began a new unit about immigration to Utah over the years.  For modern immigration, they read a news article about Latino population growth in Utah.  Then they began learning about the first people to come to Utah, the earliest Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 2.  DUE THURSDAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs for those whose parents did not come to conferences last week.

US History

B DAY (Note: Since I forgot to post on Thursday, this is the same for A Day Thursday and B Day today.)  Today in class students reviewed SAGE 1 in preparation for SAGE 2 which is due as homework next class session!  Also students worked on their Native American Cultures posters.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  SAGE 2!

Utah Studies

B DAY (Note: Since I forgot to post on Thursday, this info for B Day today is the same as A Day on Thursday):  Students reviewed SAGE 1 in preparation for SAGE 2 which is due as homework Tuesday for A Day students, Wednesday for B Day students!  Also students completed their Utah Population Pyramid assignments in class.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Population Pyramids.  DUE NEXT TIME:  SAGE 2!

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students finished writing summaries about Aztec culture.  Then they were assigned Native Americans of one region of North America to do research on using the textbook and some articles I had for them.  DUE TODAY:  Aztec Summaries.  DUE SOON:  Native American Poster Projects (late next week).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students learned about the major factors in population change.  Then they learned how to analyze population pyramids for clues about the health of a nation, state, or city.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE MONDAY:  Utah Population Pyramid Assignment.

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students finished writing summaries about Aztec culture.  Then they were assigned Native Americans of one region of North America to do research on using the textbook and some articles I had for them.  DUE TODAY:  Aztec Summaries.  DUE SOON:  Native American Poster Projects (late next week).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students learned about the major factors in population change.  Then they learned how to analyze population pyramids for clues about the health of a nation, state, or city.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  Utah Population Pyramid Assignment.

US History

B DAY: Today in class students took their US Political Map Tests, watched a short video on Early Native American empires, and began reading an article about the Aztec empire.  DUE TODAY:  US Political Map Test.  DUE SOON:  Aztec Article Summaries (Monday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students watched a short video from National Geographic about world population growth.  Then they read and analyzed a Salt Lake Tribune newspaper article about Utah's population growth.  DUE TODAY:  Reading Like a Historian: Pop. Growth Packet.  DUE SOON:  Utah Population Demographics Assignment (next Monday).

US History

Today in class students took their US Political Map Tests, watched a short video on Early Native American empires, and began reading an article about the Aztec empire.  DUE TODAY:  US Political Map Test.  DUE SOON:  Aztec Article Summaries (Monday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students watched a short video from National Geographic about world population growth.  Then they read and analyzed a Salt Lake Tribune newspaper article about Utah's population growth.  DUE TODAY:  Reading Like a Historian: Pop. Growth Packet.  DUE SOON:  Utah Population Demographics Assignment (Thursday).

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students reviewed for the US Political Map Test they will take on Friday.  Then we examined how genes can show us where our ancient ancestors lived.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE MONDAY:  US Political Map Test!

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students created a natural resource map of Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Natural Resource Map.  DUE SOON:  Utah Population Pyramid Assignment (late next week--date to be determined)

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students reviewed for the US Political Map Test they will take on Friday.  Then we examined how genes can show us where our ancient ancestors lived.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY:  US Political Map Test!

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students created a natural resource map of Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Natural Resource Map.  DUE SOON:  Utah Population Pyramid Assignment (late next week--date to be determined)

US History

B DAY: Today students took the US Physical Map Test.  Then they labeled US Political Maps.  Then they were introduced to Native Americans and the theories surrounding how they arrived to the Americas.  DUE TODAY:  US Physical Map Test.  DUE SOON:  US Political Map Test (Monday).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students finished reading about Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry.  Then they labeled maps of Utah.  DUE TODAY: Utah Maps.  DUE SOON: Utah Natural Resource Maps (Thurs.)

US History

A DAY: Today students took the US Physical Map Test.  Then they labeled US Political Maps.  Then they were introduced to Native Americans and the theories surrounding how they arrived to the Americas.  DUE TODAY:  US Physical Map Test.  DUE SOON:  US Political Map Test (Friday).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students finished reading about Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry.  Then they labeled maps of Utah.  DUE TODAY: Utah Maps.  DUE SOON: Utah Natural Resource Maps (Wed.)

US History

PERIOD 3B: Today in class students learned how to do SAGE Prep homework due next time.  Then we practiced our map skills and identified key US physical landmarks on a map.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY:  SAGE Prep Homework and US Map Skills and Physical Map Assignment.

Utah Studies

PERIOD 1B, 4B:  Today in class students finished Reading Like a Historian with Jedediah Smith's journal entry from 1827.  Then I explained their SAGE Prep homework that is due next class.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing  DUE FRIDAY:  SAGE Prep Homework.

US History

Today in class students learned how to do SAGE Prep homework due next time.  Then we practiced our map skills and identified key US physical landmarks on a map.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  SAGE Prep Homework and US Map Skills and Physical Map Assignment.

Utah Studies

PERIOD 1A, 3A, 4A:  Today in class students finished Reading Like a Historian with Jedediah Smith's journal entry from 1827.  Then I explained their SAGE Prep homework that is due next class.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing  DUE THURSDAY:  SAGE Prep Homework.

Utah Studies

Shoot, forgot to post yesterday!  Fortunately for you A Day students, what we did on Thursday is exactly the same as what B Day students are doing today!  So just read below:

Students worked on reading like a historian for 2 documents: one by Silvestre Escalante and one by Jedediah Smith.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  RLH Assignment (Tuesday for A Day, Wednesday for B Day).

US History

Shoot, forgot to post yesterday!  Fortunately for you A Day students, what we did on Thursday is exactly the same as what B Day students are doing today!  So just read below:

PERIOD 3B:  Today in class students finished Reading Like a Historian.  They compared two versions--both written by Smith--of what happened between him and the Powhatan emperor in Virginia in 1608.  DUE TODAY:  RLH Assignment.  DUE SOON:  US Physical Map Study Guide (Tuesday for 2A, Wednesday for 3B).

Utah Studies

PERIOD 1B, 4B: Today in class students practiced their "Thinking Like a Historian" (TLH) skills by analyzing and writing about their own lives.  Then we began practicing how to "Read Like a Historian" (RLH) by sourcing a historical document.  DUE TODAY:  TLH Assignment.  DUE SOON:  RLH Assignment (Tuesday).

US History

PERIOD 3B: Today in class students reviewed (from 7th Grade) how to "Read Like a Historian" (RLH).  We sourced, contextualized, and close read.  We will continue next time.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  RLH Assignment (Friday).

Utah Studies

PERIOD 3A, 4A: Today in class students practiced their "Thinking Like a Historian" (TLH) skills by analyzing and writing about their own lives.  Then we began practicing how to "Read Like a Historian" (RLH) by sourcing a historical document.  DUE TODAY:  TLH Assignment.  DUE SOON:  RLH Assignment (Monday).

US History

PERIOD 2A: Today in class students reviewed (from 7th Grade) how to "Read Like a Historian" (RLH).  We sourced, contextualized, and close read.  We will continue next time.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  RLH Assignment (Thursday).

Utah Studies

PERIOD 1B, 4B: Today in class students discussed why we should study history and then learned how to think more like a historian.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Disclosures.  DUE SOON:  Thinking Like a Historian Assg (Wednesday).

US History

PERIOD 3B: Today in class students discussed what history is and then analyzed their 7th grade years using the Thinking Like a Historian skills we learned.  DUE TODAY:  Thinking Like a Historian Assg. and Signed Disclosures. DUE SOON:  Reading Like a Historian Assg (Friday)

Utah Studies

PERIOD 3A, 4A: Today in class students discussed why we should study history and then learned how to think more like a historian.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Disclosures.  DUE SOON:  Thinking Like a Historian Assg (Tues).

US History

PERIOD 2A: Today in class students discussed what history is and then analyzed their 7th grade years using the Thinking Like a Historian skills we learned.  DUE TODAY:  Thinking Like a Historian Assg. and Signed Disclosures. DUE SOON:  Reading Like a Historian Assg (Thursday)

Utah Studies

PERIODS 1B, 4B:  Today in class students learned how my class runs.  Then we took a social studies pre-assessment.  DUE TODAY:  Pre-Assessment.  DUE MONDAY:  Signed Disclosures.

US History

PERIOD 3B:  Today in class students learned/reviewed how my class runs.  Then we took a social studies pre-assessment.  DUE TODAY:  Pre-Assessment.  DUE MONDAY:  Signed Disclosures.

Utah Studies

Oops, I forgot to post yesterday!  I guess I'm rusty, too...

PERIODS 3A, 4A:  Today in class students learned how my class runs.  Then we took a social studies pre-assessment.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  Pre-Assessment.  DUE FRIDAY:  Signed Disclosures.

US History

Oops, I forgot to post yesterday!  I guess I'm rusty, too...

PERIOD 2A:  Today in class students learned/reviewed how my class runs.  Then we took a social studies pre-assessment.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  Pre-Assessment.  DUE FRIDAY:  Signed Disclosures.

Utah Studies

PERIODS 1B, 4B: Today in class students wrote an FBI X-File about themselves.  DUE TODAY: X-File.  DUE MONDAY:  Signed Disclosures.

US History

PERIOD 3B: Today in class students wrote their own obituary as a way to think about what kind of person they want to be.  DUE THURSDAY:  Your Obituary.  DUE MONDAY:  Signed Disclosures.

Utah Studies

PERIODS 3A, 4A: Today in class students wrote an FBI X-File about themselves.  DUE TODAY: X-File.  DUE FRIDAY:  Signed Disclosures.

US History

PERIOD 2A: Today in class students wrote their own obituary as a way to think about what kind of person they want to be.  DUE TODAY:  Your Obituary.  DUE FRIDAY:  Signed Disclosures.

Utah Studies

Today in class students began working on their Utah Studies Kids' Books.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Kids' Books (Thursday).

US History

Today students began watching the movie Glory about African-American soldiers in the Union military during the US Civil War.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students reflected on the lessons they learned about democracy by playing the Democracy Game.  DUE TODAY:  Lessons of the Democracy Game.  DUE SOON:  Q4 Late Work Deadline (Tuesday at 3:20 PM)

US History

Today some students had to take the Civil War Essay test due to not meeting absence, tardiness, and work completion goals. Due to the short periods, students will finish Monday.  DUE MONDAY:  Civil War Essay Tests.  DUE TUESDAY @ 3:20 PM: Q4 Late Work Deadline!

Utah Studies

Today in school students finished the Democracy Game by debating whether a law was discriminatory or not.  Period 5 won the Democracy Game contest!  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Lessons of the Democracy Game.

US History

Today in class students who did not reach their attendance, tardiness, and work completion goals reviewed for the Civil War Essay Test tomorrow.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Civil War Essay Test.

Utah Studies

Today in class students played the first round of the Democracy Game.  Winners will earn a free day from work!  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Utah Children's Book (next Thursday).

US History

Today in class students finished their Civil War study guides by answering the question: how did the Civil War change us as a nation?  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Civil War Essay Test (Friday).

Utah Studies

Today students played a practice round of the Democracy Game.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

Today students discussed how Reconstruction failed to end racist laws in America.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Civil War Essay Test (Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students read a list of 15 ways that citizen's can help support democracy.  Then they worked with a partner to identify the 3 most important ones off that list.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class, students defined "total war" and examined how it was used by the Union to destroy the Confederacy.  Also, we discussed the emotional effect winning the war had on people, North and South.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Civil War Essay Test (next Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students read about the 3 branches of Utah's state government.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

Today students finished watching clips from Lincoln showing the difficulty of passing the 13th amendment abolishing slavery.  DUE TODAY:  13th Amendment Video Questions.  DUE SOON:  Civil War Essay Test (next Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students began studying civic participation by examining what the differences are between dictatorship and democracy.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class students began watching clips from Lincoln in order to understand how he worked to pass the 13th amendment abolishing slavery.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  13th Amendment Video Questions.

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished learning about the Mountain Meadows Massacre and then learned how the conflict over polygamy affected Utah's chances at becoming a state.  DUE TODAY:  Mountain Meadows Massacre Questions.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class students reviewed the Gettysburg Address and then identified changes to North and South during the war.  DUE TODAY: Nothing.  DUE SOON:  13th Amendment Questions (Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students began learning about the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Mountain Meadows Massacre Questions.

US History

Today students watched a video clip about the Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address.  Then we read and analyzed the text of that famous speech.  DUE TODAY:  Gettysburg Video Notes. DUE SOON:  13th Amendment Video Questions (Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students in Periods 2 and 4 went to a website to learn modern Utah religious demographic statistics.  Periods 5 and 7, though, read an article about how various religious groups reached Utah over the years and the effect that has had on our culture.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:    Mountain Meadows Massacre Questions (Thursday).

US History

Today students concluded their debate on what they thought Lincoln's main goals in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation was: to free the slaves or win the war.  Then we discussed how maybe he felt that there was no way to truly do one without the other.  DUE TODAY:  Presentation of Lincoln Written Argument.  DUE SOON:  13th Amendment Questions (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students in Periods 2 and 4 read an article about the history of various religious groups in Utah.  Periods 5 and 7 did an internet scavenger hunt for religious statistics on the US and Utah using the "Pew Research: Religion and Public Life Project" website.  DUE TODAY:  (Period 5 and 7 only) Religion Scavenger Hunt Questions.  DUE SOON:  Mountain Meadows Massacre Questions (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students began presenting their arguments about whether Lincoln's main goal in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation was to end slavery or win the war.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Lincoln Written Arguments (tomorrow).

US History

Today in class students examined the effects the Emancipation Proclamation had on America in 1863.  Then they began examining evidence to help them uncover the main goal Lincoln had in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Why Lincoln Issued Emancipation Proclamation Essay (Tuesday).

US History

Today in class students learned about the life of Abraham Lincoln before he was president.  Then they read the text of the Emancipation Proclamation to begin understanding it's effect on America in 1863.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Why Did Lincoln Issue the Emancipation Proclamation? Essay (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued their Utah Civil Rights Projects.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Civil Rights Projects (end of class Wednesday).

US History

Today in class students examined different perspectives from both the North and the South on why the Civil War was necessary.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Why Lincoln Issued the Emancipation Proclamation (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today students worked on the Utah Civil Rights poster project.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Utah Civil Rights Posters (Wednesday).

US History

Today in class students examined the reasons why the US Civil War killed more Americans than any other war.  Then students went outside and simulated how outdated military tactics were no match for new weaponry during the early years of the war.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Why Lincoln Issued the Emancipation Proclamation Essay (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students analyzed a civil rights painting made by Norman Rockwell in 1967.  Then they learned how to create their civil rights posters.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE SOON:  Civil Rights Projects (Wednesday).

US History

Today students read various perspectives on the First Battle of Bull Run and then watched a short video on the Battle of Antietam.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students analyzed the outcomes of the civil rights movement by learning about various laws that went into effect in order to prevent racial discrimination and segregation.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE Prep 9.  DUE SOON:  Signed Grade Printoffs (tomorrow).

US History

Today in class students began a new unit about the US Civil War.  We analyzed who seemed to have the advantage at the start of the war based on various criteria.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned what the goals of the civil rights movement were and studied some of the strategies used by various leaders to achieve those goals.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 9 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students finished their "Life as a Slave" Projects.  DUE TODAY:  Life as a Slave Projects.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students began learning about the Civil Rights Movement by listening to Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" and watching a video clip about the Little Rock 9 from the "Eyes on the Prize" series.  DUE TODAY:  Video Notes.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 9 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students continued their Life as a Slave projects.  I decided to allow one more day of in-class work for both periods, since they were working hard and hadn't yet finished.  But I will definitely not be able to give another day in order to stay on schedule.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW (FOR SURE!):  Life as a Slave Project (end of class).

Utah Studies

Today in class students read an article about the history of race and racism in Utah.  Then they wrote a summary of it.  DUE TODAY:  Race in Utah Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 9 (Thursday).

US History

Today students neared completion of their "Life as a Slave" projects.  We will finish them in class tomorrow.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Life as a Slave Projects (end of class).

Utah Studies

Today in class students wrote a short essay where they compared two different perspectives of the role of agriculture in Utah's economy today.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Economy Essay.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 9 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students continued their "Life as a Slave" project.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Life as a Slave Project (end of class Wednesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students compared two documents on Utah agriculture and it's role in the modern economy.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Utah Economy Essay (end of class).

US History

Today in class students got started on their "Life as a Slave" projects.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Life as a Slave Projects (end of class Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today students studied statistics and maps showing Utah land ownership patterns.  They examined the debate over federal public lands as well.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE Prep 7.  DUE SOON:  Utah Land Use Projects (Wednesday).

US History

Today in class students continued the Causes of the Civil War game by making decisions related to the Dred Scott case, the execution of John Brown, and secession.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Causes of the Civil War Game.

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the history of water use in Utah from prehistoric times to modern issues, like the debate over the Snake Valley water.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  SAGE Prep 7 (at the start of class).

US History

Today students continued the "Causes of the Civil War" Game.  They had to take a side on the Kansas-Nebraska Act which lead to Bleeding Kansas and on whether or not to join the newly formed Republican Party.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Causes of the Civil War Notes (Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished reading about the Scofield Mine Disaster of 1900.  Then they wrote a summary.  DUE TODAY:  Scofield Mine Disaster Summary.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 7 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students learned about the power structure of slavery, the master-slave relationship, and how Frederick Douglass was able to get the confidence needed to escape from slavery by fighting his overseer.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Causes of Civil War Notes (Fri.)

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished examining how the transcontinental railroad changed Utah.  Then they read a true story about the Scofield Mine Disaster.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE Prep 6.  DUE TOMORROW:  Scofield Mine Disaster Summaries (end of class).

US History

Today in class students read about escaping from slavery on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner Truth.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Causes of the Civil War Notes (next Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students began learning about how the transcontinental railroad changed Utah in many important ways.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW: SAGE Prep 6.

US History

Today in class students read about how Frederick Douglass learned to read and it inspired him to escape slavery.  Then we listened to some African American work songs and spirituals that go back to the time of slavery in order to understand how slaves used music to mentally free themselves from slavery.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students read articles about Utah's 3 biggest Native American and settler wars: Walker, Goshute, and Black Hawk.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 6 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students learned about the 2 basic kinds of slave labor: field hands and house slaves.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students began examining how humans cooperate and compete over lands and resources.  Students learned about the European and Native American conflicts as an example.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: SAGE Prep 6 (Thurs).

US History

Today in class students read a short section of a play about the slave auction block experience and also examined many of the laws that were created to regulate the day-to-day life of slaves.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their Writing Like a Historian essays about the Bear River Massacre.  DUE TODAY:  Writing Like a Historian (Bear River Massacre).  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class students finished a discussion on the "reality" of race past and present.  Students reflected on how society tries to categorize us based partly on race and how, in the end, people have the power to develop their own identities.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today students read two primary source accounts of the Bear River Massacre in order to see some of the evidence that has lead historians to believe that this was a massacre, not a battle, as previously claimed.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW: Writing Like a Historian:  Bear River Massacre (end of class).

US History

Today in class students discussed how "race" was constructed during slavery to tell the difference between "blacks" and "whites" for purposes of deciding who could be a slave and who couldn't.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished examining the evidence that shows that what happened at Bear River in 1863 to the Shoshone was actually a massacre, not a battle as previously claimed.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Writing Like a Historian: Bear River Massacre (Friday).

US History

Today in class students examined the geographic and climatic reasons why slavery lasted much longer in the South than in the North.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students listened to a presentation by City Councilman Kyle LaMalfa about what local governments do to affect our lives.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Writing Like a Historian: Bear River Massacre.

US History

Today in class students began learning about slavery in America by reading Thomas Jefferson's contradictory views on slavery.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today students watched two videos: one about the history and culture of the Navajo, the other about the history and culture of the Utes.  DUE TODAY:  Video Notes.  DUE SOON:  Writing Like a Historian: Conflict at Bear River (next Friday).

US History

Today students began analyzing two important documents related to Manifest Destiny--an essay by John O'Sullivan and a report on Native Americans by John Wesley Powell.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Writing Like a Historian: Manifest Destiny (Monday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students simulated the "Columbian Exchange" where Europeans and Native Americans traded various cultural goods, ideas, and beliefs after 1492.  Then we discussed the major exchanges (healthy and unhealthy) between these 2 cultures.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE Prep 5.  DUE SOON: Q3 Writing Like a Historian Assignment (next Thursday).

US History

Today in class students took their Manifest Destiny Essay Test.  DUE TODAY:  Manifest Destiny Essay Test.  DUE SOON:  Q3 Writing Like a Historian Assignment (Monday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished the film "The Dream is Now."  DUE TODAY:  Dream is Now Notes.  DUE TOMORROW: SAGE Prep 5!

US History

Today in class students prepared for the Manifest Destiny Essay test they have to take tomorrow.  Students need to write an outline at home in preparation for this test!  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Manifest Destiny Essay Test!

Utah Studies

Today in class students began critically analyzing what type of information is given in the documentary "The Dream is Now" about the DREAM Act.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Dream is Now Notes (Wednesday).

US History

Today in class students finished learning about the end of the Mexican War, including the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.  DUE TODAY: Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Manifest Destiny Essay (Thursday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students studied different political proposals related to undocumented immigration.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  "The Dream is Now" Notes (Wednesday).

US History

Today in class students learned about the debate between Americans over the need for war against Mexico from 1846-48.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Manifest Destiny Essay Test (Thurs.)

Utah Studies

Today in class students read about the history of US immigration laws.  In particular we discussed how the 1965 immigration reforms have changed how America handles immigration today.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  "Dream is Now" Video Assignment (Wed.)

US History

Today in class students examined how Manifest Destiny influenced the Texan War, and the causes and effects of that war.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Analysis (Tues.)

Utah Studies

Today in class students were introduced to the topic of undocumented immigration to Utah by going to a website and watching some news clips.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  SAGE Prep 4!

US History

Today students discussed the development of the myth of the West.  Then we also studied how Manifest Destiny influenced the Monroe Doctrine to affect events in Latin America.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Wartime Propaganda (Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students analyzed graphs showing pattern in Utah and US immigration from 1850 to 2000.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 4 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students took notes and watched a short video on the Oregon Trail.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Wartime Propaganda (Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students used a the Pew Global website to learn about modern immigration patterns.  DUE TODAY:  Pew Research Assignment.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 4 (Thursday).

US History

Today students learned about how Lewis and Clark's expedition opened up Westward Expansion for the United States.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing. DUE SOON:  Wartime Propaganda (Friday).

Utah Studies

Today students began analyzing trends in modern immigration to Utah and the US.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 4 (next Thursday).

US History

Today students studied the idea of Manifest Destiny by listening to Bob Dylan's "With God on Our Side" and then learning about John O'Sullivan's famous essay about "Manifest Destiny."  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Wartime Propaganda Article (next Thursday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished learning about the Japanese and Greek immigrants that came to Utah in the late 1800's and early 1900's.  Then they compared their family immigration history to one of the groups we studied yesterday and today.  DUE TODAY:  Family vs. Immigrant Group Comparison.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 4 (next Thursday).

US History

Today students read about the Louisiana Purchase and the controversy surrounding it which led to the death of Alexander Hamilton.  DUE TODAY:  Louisiana Purchase Summaries.  DUE SOON:  Wartime Propaganda Article (next Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about Chinese, Italian, and Japanese immigrants that came to Utah between the 1860's and 1890's.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs and Family Immigration Interviews.  DUE SOON: Family vs. Immigrant Group Venn Diagrams (Wednesday).

US History

Today in class students wrote legal opinions about whether or not the Alien and Sedition Acts and the PATRIOT Act is constitutional.  DUE TODAY: ASA/PATRIOT Act Essays.  DUE SOON:  Louisiana Purchase Summaries (Wednesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about how the Mexican-American War lead to Utah going from Mexican control to US control in 1848.  DUE TODAY:  What if Mexico Had Won? Essay.  DUE TOMORROW:  Family Interviews and Signed Grade Printoffs!

US History

Today students finished examining constitutional issues related to the 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts and the 2001 PATRIOT Act.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Signed Grade Printoffs.

Utah Studies

Today in class students were given a family immigration interview to do at home.  Then they read about the first groups of European-Americans to explore and immigrate to Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Family Immigration Interview (Tuesday).

US History

Today students in Period 1 imagined they were President John Adams after the XYZ Affair and decided if they would have signed or vetoed the Alien and Sedition Acts.  Then they read a fictional debate over these laws between President Adams and Vice President Jefferson.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  BPQ: ASA and PATRIOT Acts (Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today all classes (except Period 2 due to the AVID assembly) began learning about the early Native American cultures of Utah, since they were the first humans to immigrate into our state.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 3 (Thursday).

US History

Today Period 1 took their Constitution Test and Period 3 will take the test tomorrow.

Utah Studies

Today in class students read a newspaper article about Utah's rapidly growing racial minority population, with a focus on the fastest growing groups: Latinos.  DUE TODAY:  RLH: Utah's Latino Population Article.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 3 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students finished reviewing for tomorrow's test.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing, but make sure to study hard tonight!  DUE TOMORROW:  US Constitution Test.

Utah Studies

Today in class students analyzed a Utah population pyramid.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Population Pyramid.  DUE SOON:  Reading Like a Historian (Mon.)

US History

Today in class students reviewed for the upcoming US Constitution Test on Tuesday.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  US Constitution Test (Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished studying the 3 factors in population change.  Then they learned how to interpret population pyramids.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Utah Population Pyramid Questions (end of class).

US History

Today in class students discussed another case of how the 4th Amendment is applied in schools.  Then we worked on filling out the US Constitution study guide.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  US Constitution Test (Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today students reviewed SAGE Prep 1 and then began studying the basic factors involved in human population change.  DUE TODAY: Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  SAGE Prep 2.

US History

Today students analyzed an actual Supreme Court case that has shaped how student's 4th Amendment rights look in schools.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs (Period 1).  DUE SOON: Constitution Test (Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished analyzing a Salt Lake Tribune article about Utah's population growth in the last few years.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 2 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students finished learning about the most recent amendments to the US Constitution.  Then they analyzed the exact wording of the 1st and 4th Amendments in order to better understand the meaning of those two amendments.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs (Period 3).  DUE SOON:  Signed Grade Printoffs (Period 1 only), Constitution Test (next Tuesday--both classes).

Utah Studies

Today in class students sourced and contextualized a Salt Lake Tribune newspaper article from 2011 about Utah's rising population.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Signed Grade Printoffs (Tuesday).

US History

Today students watched some real-life case studies involving two parts of the 1st Amendment: the establishment of religion clause, and the free speech clause.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Signed Grade Printoffs (Tuesday for Period 3; Wednesday for Period 1)

Utah Studies

Today in class students practiced SAGE reading questions with social studies articles and were given a SAGE homework assignment.  Then we watched 2 short videos about human population growth around the world today to introduce population demographics.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  SAGE Prep #1 (for homework)!

US History

Today in class students were introduced to the Bill of Rights and the next 5 amendments that happened up until 1870.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Amendment Notes (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished up their Utah Natural Resource Maps.  DUE TODAY:  UT Natural Resource Maps.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep #1 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students finished studying the articles of the Constitution and how they impact our lives.  DUE TODAY:  Article Notes.  DUE SOON:  Amendment Notes (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students began making a natural resource map of Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Utah Natural Resource Map (Tuesday).

US History

Today in class students continued examining the 3rd through 5th articles of the US Constitution.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Article Notes (Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their Utah landmark maps.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Maps.  DUE SOON:  Natural Resource Maps (Tuesday).

US History

Due to my absence, today students reviewed separation of powers, checks and balances, the Preamble, Article 1, and some of Article 2 of the US Constitution.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Article Notes.

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished learning how to read like a historian.  DUE TODAY:  Reading Like a Historian Packet.  DUE SOON:  Utah Maps (Friday).

US History

Today students took their Creation of the Constitution tests.  DUE TODAY:  Creation of Constitution Test.  DUE SOON: Constitution Vocab (Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued to read historical documents like a historian would read them.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Reading Like a Historian Packets (end of class Monday).

US History

Today students played a review game for our upcoming Creation of the Constitution Test.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Creation of the Constitution Test (Monday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students sourced and contextualized a historical document.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Reading Like a Historian Packets (Monday).

US History

Today students registered for their high school classes and then studied with a partner for the test.  DUE TODAY:  Registration Packets.  DUE SOON:  Creation of the US Constitution Test (Monday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their Thinking Like a Historian packets.  DUE TODAY:  Thinking Like a Historian packets.  DUE SOON:  Reading Like a Historian packets (Monday).

US History

Today students finished writing down what they need to know about this nation's constitutional compromises like the Great and 3/5s Compromises and the addition of the Bill of Rights.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  East and Highland Registration Packets.

Utah Studies

Today in class students practiced their "Thinking Like a Historian" Skills.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW: Thinking Like a Historian packets (end of class).

US History

Today in class the counselors from East High came to discuss registration for 9th grade.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY: Completed Registration Packets.

Utah Studies

Today in class students take a SAGE Social Studies/Reading pre-assessment.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE Pre-Assessment.  DUE SOON:  Thinking Like a Historian (Friday).

US History

Today students finished summarizing the story of how the US Constitution was ratified.  Then they worked on their study guides.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Creation of Constitution Test (Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students analyzed reasons why we should study history.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Disclosures.  DUE SOON:  Thinking Like a Historian (Thursday).

US History

Today students read about how the US Constitution was finally ratified by the states.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE MONDAY:  Ratification Summaries.

Utah Studies

Today students wrote about themselves in an "X-File."  Then they were given course disclosures.  DUE TODAY:  X-Files.  DUE SOON:  Signed Disclosure (Friday).

US History

Today students read a fictionalized debate between a Federalist, James Madison, and an Anti-Federalist, George Mason, over whether the US Constitution needed a bill of rights or not.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Ratification Summary (Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned some things about me while also learning some tricks about how to tell truth from fiction.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  X-Files (end of class).

US History

Today in class students reviewed the Great Compromise and the 3/5s Compromise.  Then they took a survey designed to show them if they lean towards Federalist or Anti-Federalist based on their beliefs about human nature and the proper role of government.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Ratification Summary (Friday).

Utah Studies

Today City Councilman Kyle LaMalfa (representative of Glendale and Poplar Grove) presented to the students on the importance of city government in their lives. Since today was the last day of the semester, my currents students are now finished with my class.  Good luck to all of you!  I will start with new students next week.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class students finished reading the Constitutional Convention play and filled out some more of the study guide.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Ratification Summary (next Friday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students compared the Democracy Game to how democracy works in real life.  DUE TODAY:  Lessons of the Democracy Game.  DUE SOON: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students continued reading the Constitutional Convention play.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished playing the Democracy Game.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Lessons of the Democracy Game (Thursday).

US History

Today students began reading a play about the Constitutional Convention of 1787.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students played the first round of the Democracy Game.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Lessons of the Democracy Game (Thursday).

US History

Today students reviewed the problems that the US was facing immediately after their independence.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students played a practice round of the Democracy Game.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Lessons of the Democracy Game (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students finished their historical head assignments on Daniel Shays to understand why he started a rebellion.  DUE TODAY:  Shays Historical Head.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned the rules and their roles in the upcoming Democracy game.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Lessons of the Democracy Game (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students began learning about how Shays' Rebellion (and other factors) lead to the creation of today's US Constitution.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE MONDAY:  Daniel Shays Historical Head (end of class).

Utah Studies

Today in class students began studying what the four branches of Utah's government actually do.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Nothing.

US History

Today students finished their Rousseau and Jefferson essays and then did a SAGE Reading Practice.  DUE TODAY:  Rousseau vs. Jefferson Essay and SAGE Practice.  DUE SOON:  Daniel Shays Historical Head (next week).

Utah Studies

Today in class students compared and discussed the differences between dictatorships and democracies.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class students continued comparing Rousseau to Jefferson by writing about the two thinkers.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Rousseau and Jefferson Essay.

Utah Studies

Today students learned about the conflict over polygamy in Utah, past and present.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

Today students read a short excerpt from the writings of French philosopher Rousseau and then compared it to the Declaration of Independence.  DUE TODAY: Nothing.  DUE SOON: Writing Like a Historian: Rousseau and Jefferson Essay (end of class Tuesday).