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.