Wednesday, December 16, 2015

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.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

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).

Monday, December 14, 2015

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).

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

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.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

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.

Monday, December 7, 2015

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).

Friday, December 4, 2015

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).

Thursday, December 3, 2015

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)

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

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)