Thursday, December 22, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students finished their American Revolution iMovie Trailers.  DUE TODAY:  American Revolution iMovie Trailers.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students learned about the conflict over polygamy that affected Utah becoming a state.  Then students listened to my version of the Dine (Navajo) creation story.  DUE TODAY:  Statehood notes.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students finished their American Revolution iMovie Trailers.  DUE TODAY:  American Revolution iMovie Trailers.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students read about the Mountain Meadows Massacre and took notes on Utah's struggles for statehood.  DUE TODAY:  Struggle for Statehood Notes.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students continued working on the American Revolution iMovie trailers.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: American Revolution iMovie trailer (end of class Thursday).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students read about Utah's various religions and also examined a newspaper article about the Mountain Meadows Massacre.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Religions handout.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Utah Statehood Notes.

Monday, December 19, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students continued working on the American Revolution iMovie trailers.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: American Revolution iMovie trailer (end of class Wednesday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students finished their Utah Civil Rights posters.  Then they began working on an article about the history of religious groups in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Civil Rights Posters.  DUE SOON:  Mountain Meadows Massacre Questions (Wednesday).

Friday, December 16, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students continued working on the American Revolution iMovie trailers.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: American Revolution iMovie trailer (end of class Thursday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students finished their Utah Civil Rights posters.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Civil Rights Posters.  DUE SOON:  History of Religions in Utah Questions (end of class Tuesday).

Thursday, December 15, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students continued working on the American Revolution iMovie trailers.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: American Revolution iMovie trailer (end of class either Wednesday or Friday).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students worked on their Utah civil rights posters.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME: Utah Civil Rights Posters (end of class Monday).

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students began working on their American Revolution iMovie trailers.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  SAGE Homework (at the start of class).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students read about US laws that were changed due to the Civil Rights Movement.  They also learned how to make their Utah Civil Rights posters.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Utah Civil Rights Posters.

Friday, December 9, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students examined just how revolutionary the American Revolution was for people in the United States and around the world.  DUE TODAY:  How Revolutionary was the Revolution? handout.  DUE SOON:  American Revolution iMovie Trailer.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students read an old newspaper article interviewing former slaves from Utah.  Then students began learning about the Civil Rights Movement in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  RLH: Slavery in Utah.  DUE SOON: Civil Rights Posters (to be determined).

Thursday, December 8, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students examined just how revolutionary the American Revolution was for people in the United States and around the world.  DUE TODAY:  How Revolutionary was the Revolution? handout.  DUE SOON:  American Revolution iMovie Trailer.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students read an old newspaper article interviewing former slaves from Utah.  Then students began learning about the Civil Rights Movement in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  RLH: Slavery in Utah.  DUE SOON: Civil Rights Posters (to be determined).

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students read about the military highlights of the American Revolution and then wrote a summary.  DUE TODAY:  Revolutionary War Summaries.  DUE SOON: American Revolution iMovie Trailers (to be determined).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students examined two documents about the proposed White River Dam project in the Uintah Basin.  They they wrote a short essay examining the perspectives of these 2 documents.  DUE TODAY:  Dam Essay.  DUE SOON:  RLH: Slavery in Utah article.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students read about the military highlights of the American Revolution and then wrote a summary.  DUE TODAY:  Revolutionary War Summaries.  DUE SOON: American Revolution iMovie Trailers (to be determined).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students examined two documents about the proposed White River Dam project in the Uintah Basin.  They they wrote a short essay examining the perspectives of these 2 documents.  DUE TODAY:  Dam Essay.  DUE SOON:  RLH: Slavery in Utah article.

Monday, December 5, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students closely examined important quotes from the US Declaration of Independence in order to understand what the struggle was about in the eyes of many colonists.  Then students began reading about some of the crucial early battles of the Revolutionary War.  DUE TODAY:  Declaration of Independence Quote Analysis.  DUE SOON: Early Years of the War Summaries.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students finished their Utah Land Use Brochures.  If they had time, they also worked on an article about the history of race and racism in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Land Use Brochures.  DUE NEXT TIME:  History of Race and Racism in Utah Article (if not finished during class today).

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students began working on their Land Use Brochures about competition and cooperation over natural resources in Utah's history.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE  SOON:  Land Use Brochures (end of class next time)!

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today students learned about John Adams' role in the Boston "Massacre" Trial and they continued the "Causes of the Revolution" game from last week.  DUE TODAY:  Boston "Massacre" Trial Notes.  DUE NEXT TIME (AT THE START OF CLASS): "Common Sense" Homework!

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students imagined being a Utah coal miner in 1922.  DUE TODAY: Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Land Use Brochures.

Monday, November 28, 2016

US History

Today students learned about John Adams' role in the Boston "Massacre" Trial and they continued the "Causes of the Revolution" game from last week.  DUE TODAY:  Boston "Massacre" Trial Notes.  DUE NEXT TIME (AT THE START OF CLASS): "Common Sense" Homework!

Utah Studies

Today students imagined being a Utah coal miner in 1922.  DUE TODAY: Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Land Use Brochures.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students played a few rounds of the Causes of the Revolution simulation game.  Then they read an article about the events that lead to the Boston "Massacre."  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Causes of the Boston "Massacre" Chart (we will finish during class).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students read an article about the history of water use in Utah.  Then they wrote summaries of the article.  Finally, we discussed what was in the article.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs and Water in Utah Summaries.  DUE SOON:  Utah Land Use Brochures (late next week).

Monday, November 21, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students played a few rounds of the Causes of the Revolution simulation game.  Then they read an article about the events that lead to the Boston "Massacre."  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Causes of the Boston "Massacre" Chart (we will finish during class).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students read an article about the history of water use in Utah.  Then they wrote summaries of the article.  Finally, we discussed what was in the article.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs and Water in Utah Summaries.  DUE SOON:  Utah Land Use Brochures (late next week).

Friday, November 18, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today students began learning about the short-term causes of the American Revolution from 1763 to 1775 by playing a game where they have to predict how colonists would react to actions taken by the British towards the colonies.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Signed Grade Printoffs!

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students examined how the coming of the transcontinental railroad to Utah changed our economy and way of life.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME: Signed Grade Printoffs!

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today students were introduced to the deep political, economic, and social causes of the American Revolution: the French and Indian War debt, the Enlightenment, and the emerging idea that rulers should not have supreme authority.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Deep Causes of the American Revolution Summary.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students learned about how the arrival of Euro-American farmers changed land use in Utah.  They also studies how this lead to wars between Native Americans and white settlers.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Signed Grade Print-offs (next week).

Thursday, November 10, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today students examined the results of the national elections for President, Senate, and House of Representatives.  DUE TODAY:  Post-Election 2016 Questions.  DUE SOON:  Writing Like a Historian Assignment (next time).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students examined the results from the 2016 elections nationally, statewide, and locally.  DUE TODAY:  Post-Election Questions.  DUE SOON:  Signed Grade Printoffs (next week).

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students finished learning about what happened between Native Americans and English settlers in Massachusetts by examining King Phillip's War.  Then they took notes on the 6 American colonies that were founded by the English primarily for religious purposes.  DUE TODAY:  13 Colonies Notes.  DUE SOON:  2016 Election Questions (next time).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students began studying examples of competition and cooperation in Utah's history.  As a first example, we examined how Europeans and Native Americans exchanged goods and ideas once they met each other after 1492.  This is called the "Columbian Exchange."  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: 2016 Election Questions (next time).

Monday, November 7, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students finished learning about what happened between Native Americans and English settlers in Massachusetts by examining King Phillip's War.  Then they took notes on the 6 American colonies that were founded by the English primarily for religious purposes.  DUE TODAY:  13 Colonies Notes.  DUE SOON:  Writing Like a Historian: Smith and Pocahontas (A Day: Friday, B Day: next Monday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students began studying examples of competition and cooperation in Utah's history.  As a first example, we examined how Europeans and Native Americans exchanged goods and ideas once they met each other after 1492.  This is called the "Columbian Exchange."  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Bear River Questions (next time).

Friday, November 4, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today students learned more about the upcoming election by learning how the Electoral College works, looking at a sample ballot, and what some basic differences are between Republicans and Democrats.  Then students voted for president and looked at predictions from fivethirtyeight.com of how the presidential race might go.  DUE TODAY:  Vote 2016 Questions.  DUE SOON:  13 Colonies Matrix.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students learned more about the upcoming election by learning how the Electoral College works, looking at a sample ballot, and what some basic differences are between Republicans and Democrats.  Then students voted for president and looked at predictions from fivethirtyeight.com of how the presidential race might go.  DUE TODAY:  Vote 2016 Questions.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today students learned more about the upcoming election by learning how the Electoral College works, looking at a sample ballot, and what some basic differences are between Republicans and Democrats.  Then students voted for president and looked at predictions from fivethirtyeight.com of how the presidential race might go.  DUE TODAY:  Vote 2016 Questions.  DUE SOON:  13 Colonies Matrix.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students learned more about the upcoming election by learning how the Electoral College works, looking at a sample ballot, and what some basic differences are between Republicans and Democrats.  Then students voted for president and looked at predictions from fivethirtyeight.com of how the presidential race might go.  DUE TODAY:  Vote 2016 Questions.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students learned about the 7 "money" colonies started by the English in what is now the United States.  Then they began examining the story of the first English religious colony here: Massachusetts.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Vote 2016 (Friday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students wrote like historians about Utah's population trends in the past, present, and possibilities for the future.  DUE TODAY: WLH Population Essay.  DUE SOON:  Vote 2016 (Friday).

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students learned about the 7 "money" colonies started by the English in what is now the United States.  Then they began examining the story of the first English religious colony here: Massachusetts.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Vote 2016 (Thursday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students wrote like historians about Utah's population trends in the past, present, and possibilities for the future.  DUE TODAY: WLH Population Essay.  DUE SOON:  Vote 2016 (Thursday).

Friday, October 28, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students examined the origins of slavery in America.  DUE TODAY:  Intro to Slavery Questions.  DUE SOON: Nothing.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students watched a documentary about DREAM Act supporters and their struggles to find enough votes in Congress to create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in the US who were brought here by their parents.  DUE TODAY:  DREAM Act Notes.  DUE SOON: Quarter 1 Writing Like a Historian Essay (Thursday).

Thursday, October 27, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today students examined the story of what happened at the earliest successful English colony in what is now the United States: Jamestown, Virginia.  DUE TODAY:  Jamestown Questions.  DUE SOON: Intro to Slavery Questions (next class).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students examined major US immigration laws throughout history.  Then students read about how the debate over immigration is having a big effect on the 2016 elections.  Finally, students examined and voted on 3 proposed immigration laws that would affect Utahns.  DUE TODAY: Immigration Law Voting.  DUE SOON:  "The Dream is Now" Video Notes (next class).

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today students examined the story of what happened at the earliest successful English colony in what is now the United States: Jamestown, Virginia.  DUE TODAY:  Jamestown Questions.  DUE SOON: Intro to Slavery Questions.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students examined major US immigration laws throughout history.  Then students read about how the debate over immigration is having a big effect on the 2016 elections.  Finally, students examined and voted on 3 proposed immigration laws that would affect Utahns.  DUE TODAY: Immigration Law Voting.  DUE SOON:  "The Dream is Now" Video Notes.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today students did an essay test about Columbus and his legacy.  Then we began studying why the English created colonies in North America.  DUE TODAY:  Columbus Test.  DUE SOON:  All late work must be turned in by tomorrow (Wednesday, October 26) at 3:30 PM!

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students looked at graphs showing immigration patterns in the US and in Utah over time.  Then students watched a few current news stories related specifically to the issue of undocumented immigration as an introduction to this topic.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: All late work must be turned in by tomorrow (Wednesday, October 26) at 3:30 PM!

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today students did an essay test about Columbus and his legacy.  Then we began studying why the English created colonies in North America.  DUE TODAY:  Columbus Test.  DUE SOON:  All late work must be turned in by Wednesday, October 26 at 3:30 PM!

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students looked at graphs showing immigration patterns in the US and in Utah over time.  Then students watched a few current news stories related specifically to the issue of undocumented immigration as an introduction to this topic.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: All late work must be turned in by Wednesday, October 26 at 3:30 PM!

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students prepared for their 3 question essay test about Columbus and European conquest of the Americas.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Columbus Essay Test next Tuesday!  Also all Quarter 1 late work must be turned in by Wednesday, October 26 @ 3:30 PM!

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students finished comparing their family to immigrant groups from Utah's past.  Then we started learning more about Utah's modern immigration trends.  DUE TODAY:  Family vs. Immigrant Venn Diagram.  DUE SOON:  All Quarter 1 late work must be turned in by Wednesday, October 26 @ 3:30 PM!

Monday, October 17, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students prepared for their 3 question essay test about Columbus and European conquest of the Americas.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Columbus Essay Test on Wednesday!  Also all Quarter 1 late work must be turned in by Wednesday, October 26 @ 3:30 PM!

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students finished comparing their family to immigrant groups from Utah's past.  Then we started learning more about Utah's modern immigration trends.  DUE TODAY:  Family vs. Immigrant Venn Diagram.  DUE SOON:  All Quarter 1 late work must be turned in by Wednesday, October 26 @ 3:30 PM!

Friday, October 14, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today students more closely examined Dr. Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel" theory.  Then they took some notes on how Columbus' voyage changed the world for Europeans and Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Columbus Essay Test (Thursday Oct. 25).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today various students learned about various non-LDS immigrant groups that began coming to Utah between the 1860s and 1920s.  They also began comparing their family coming to Utah to these immigrant groups.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Family vs. Immigrant Group Venn Diagrams (we will finish in class).

Thursday, October 13, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today students more closely examined Dr. Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel" theory.  Then they took some notes on how Columbus' voyage changed the world for Europeans and Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Columbus Essay Test (Wednesday Oct. 19).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today various students learned about various non-LDS immigrant groups that began coming to Utah between the 1860s and 1920s.  They also began comparing their family coming to Utah to these immigrant groups.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Family vs. Immigrant Group Venn Diagrams.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today students watched a video called "Guns, Germs, and Steel" that gave a geographical theory for the reasons why Europeans conquered many Native Americans groups quickly in the 1500's.  DUE TODAY:  Guns, Germs, Steel Video Questions.

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students learned about why the Mormons came to Utah and also how Utah changed hands from Mexican to American territory in 1848.  DUE TODAY:  What if-Mexican War Essay.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today students watched a video called "Guns, Germs, and Steel" that gave a geographical theory for the reasons why Europeans conquered many Native Americans groups quickly in the 1500's.  DUE TODAY:  Guns, Germs, Steel Video Questions.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students learned about why the Mormons came to Utah and also how Utah changed hands from Mexican to American territory in 1848.  DUE TODAY:  What if-Mexican War Essay.

Friday, October 7, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students finished learning about the factors that motivated Columbus to sail west for Asia.  Then they read about Cortes and his Spanish conquistadores defeated the Aztec of Mexico.  DUE TODAY:  Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries.  DUE SOON:  Columbus Essay Test Prep.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students read a news article about Utah's racial demographic make-up.  Then to understand how Utah's population got that way, we began by studying which groups of people have claimed Utah over the years.  DUE TODAY:  RLH and Who Controlled Utah? Assignments  DUE SOON:  Family Immigration Interviews (Tuesday!)

Thursday, October 6, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class examined Columbus and his voyages for positive and/or negative things he did.  Then they took notes on the social forces that lead to Columbus' expedition in 1492.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE SOON: Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries (end of next class).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students answered questions about Utah's population by looking at a Utah population pyramid.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Population Pyramid Assignment and Signed Grade Printoff.  DUE SOON:  Family Immigration Interview (next Wednesday).

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class examined Columbus and his voyages for positive and/or negative things he did.  Then they took notes on the social forces that lead to Columbus' expedition in 1492.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE SOON: Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries (end of next class).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students answered questions about Utah's population by looking at a Utah population pyramid.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Population Pyramid Assignment and Signed Grade Printoff.  DUE SOON:  Family Immigration Interview (Period 4A Only).

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students finished up their Regional Native American Posters.  DUE TODAY:  Regional NA Posters.  DUE SOON:  Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries (Monday--end of class).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students began learning the basics of population demographics, including how to read a population pyramid.  DUE TODAY:  Factors in Population Change Assignment.  DUE SOON:  UT Population Pyramid Assignment (end of next class).

Monday, October 3, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students finished up their Regional Native American Posters.  DUE TODAY:  Regional NA Posters.  DUE SOON:  Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries (Friday--end of class).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students began learning the basics of population demographics, including how to read a population pyramid.  DUE TODAY:  Factors in Population Change Assignment.  DUE SOON:  UT Population Pyramid Assignment (end of next class).

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students researched the cultures of Native Americans groups living in various regions of the United States.  DUE TODAY:  Native American Research articles.  DUE SOON:  Native American Posters (sometime early next week).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students made Tours of Utah with Google Earth.  DUE TODAY:  Tour of Utah.  DUE SOON:  RLH: Utah Population Trends article (end of class Thursday).

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students created a Utah Natural Resource Map.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Natural Resource Map.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students took a US Physical Map Test.  Then they worked on US Political Maps and played a review game in preparation for the test Monday.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  US Political Map Test.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students were given a presentation on the world of jobs, careers, etc. by the counseling center.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  US Physical Map Quiz (start of class Thursday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students labeled key locations on a map of Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Maps.  DUE SOON:  Utah Resource Map (end of class next time).

Friday, September 9, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students reviewed important US rivers, lakes, oceans, and land regions in preparation for the US Physical Map Quiz on Monday.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: US Physical Map Quiz at the beginning of class Tuesday (so study at home!)

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students learned about continental drift and how that has dramatically changed the climate and topography of Utah over the eons.  To learn about this they watched a few short video clips, played a paleo-geography map game, and looked at various Utah rock and fossil samples.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Utah Maps (end of next class).

Thursday, September 8, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students reviewed important US rivers, lakes, oceans, and land regions in preparation for the US Physical Map Quiz on Monday.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: US Physical Map Quiz at the beginning of class Monday (so study at home!)

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students learned about continental drift and how that has dramatically changed the climate and topography of Utah over the eons.  To learn about this they watched a few short video clips, played a paleo-geography map game, and looked at various Utah rock and fossil samples.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Utah Maps (end of next class).

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students compared John Smith's two versions (one written in 1608 and one in 1624) of his meeting with Emperor Powhatan.  Then students also began working on United States map skills.  DUE TODAY:  RLH Doc. 1 and 2.  DUE NEXT TIME: US Physical Map Assignment (end of class).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students read a document by Jedediah Smith from 1827 to practice reading like a historian (RLH Doc. 2).  DUE TODAY:  RLH Doc. 2.  DUE SOON:  Utah Map (next Monday)

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students compared John Smith's two versions (one written in 1608 and one in 1624) of his meeting with Emperor Powhatan.  Then students also began working on United States map skills.  DUE TODAY:  RLH Doc. 1 and 2.  DUE NEXT TIME: US Physical Map Assignment (end of class).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students read a document by Jedediah Smith from 1827 to practice reading like a historian (RLH Doc. 2).  DUE TODAY:  RLH Doc. 2.  DUE SOON:  Utah Map (next Monday)

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today students continued analyzing their 7th grade year by thinking about it like a historian.  Then they began reading a document (by John Smith from 1608) like a historian.  DUE TODAY:  Thinking Like a Historian about 7th Grade and Part 1 of Reading Like a Historian Document 1 (RLH).  DUE SOON:  RLH Doc. 1 Part 2 and RLH Doc. 2 (in class next time).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students analyzed their lives by thinking like a historian about the choices and events of their life.  DUE TODAY:  Thinking Like a Historian about Your Life.  DUE SOON:  Reading Like a Historian (next time during class).

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today students continued analyzing their 7th grade year by thinking about it like a historian.  Then they began reading a document (by John Smith from 1608) like a historian.  DUE TODAY:  Thinking Like a Historian about 7th Grade and Part 1 of Reading Like a Historian Document 1 (RLH).  DUE SOON:  RLH Doc. 1 Part 2 and RLH Doc. 2 (in class next time).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students analyzed their lives by thinking like a historian about the choices and events of their life.  DUE TODAY:  Thinking Like a Historian about Your Life.  DUE SOON:  Reading Like a Historian (next time during class).

Monday, August 29, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students discussed statements about what exactly history is.  Then they began practicing their Thinking Like a Historian skills.  DUE TODAY:  Disclosures and TLH Assignments.  DUE SOON: Reading Like a Historian assignments (end of next class)

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students discussed various statements about why we should study history.  They also began learning 5 ways to think like a historian.  DUE TODAY: Signed disclosure.  DUE SOON:  Thinking Like a Historian Assignment (end of next class).

Friday, August 26, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students discussed statements about what exactly history is.  Then they began practicing their Thinking Like a Historian skills.  DUE TODAY:  Disclosures and TLH Assignments.  DUE SOON: Reading Like a Historian assignments (end of next class)

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students discussed various statements about why we should study history.  They also began learning 5 ways to think like a historian.  DUE TODAY: Signed disclosure.  DUE SOON:  Thinking Like a Historian Assignment (end of next class).

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

US History

Today students received disclosures, learned classroom procedures, and explored the iPads a bit!  DUE TODAY:  Your Obituary.  DUE FRIDAY: Signed Disclosures.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students received disclosures, learned classroom procedures, and explored the iPads a bit!  DUE TODAY:  X-Files.  DUE FRIDAY:  Signed Disclosures!

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students continued watching the Civil War film "Glory" about African-Americans in the Union army.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  All Quarter 4 late work must be turned in to me by 1 PM tomorrow!

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students watched a video about the history and culture of Utes in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  All late work for Quarter 4 must be turned in to me by tomorrow at 1 PM!

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students watched the first part of the Civil War film called Glory.  A few students reviewed for the Civil War Essay Test which will be held on Thursday for students who did not reach their attendance, timeliness, and work completion goals.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Civil War Essay Tests will be taken next Tuesday by just a few students.

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students played the final round of the Democracy Game then read about 15 ways citizens can participate in our democracy.  DUE TODAY:  How to Participate in Our Democracy handouts.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students watched the first part of the Civil War film called Glory.  A few students reviewed for the Civil War Essay Test which will be held on Thursday for students who did not reach their attendance, timeliness, and work completion goals.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Civil War Essay Tests will be taken on Thursday by just a few students.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students played the first round of the Democracy Game.  Then they read about the 3 branches of government.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  All late work for Quarter 4 must be turned in by Wednesday, June 1 at 1:00 PM.

Monday, May 23, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students learned about the Lincoln assassination and the outcomes of Reconstruction after the war.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Civil War Study Guides.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students played the first round of the Democracy Game.  Then they read about the 3 branches of government.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  All late work for Quarter 4 must be turned in by Wednesday, June 1 at 1:00 PM.

Friday, May 20, 2016

US History

Today in class students learned about the Lincoln assassination and the outcomes of Reconstruction after the war.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Civil War Study Guides.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students played a practice round of the Democracy Game in order to prepare them for the competition next week.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Monday, May 16, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students read and analyzed the meaning of the Gettysburg Address.  Then they watched some video clips from "Lincoln" by Steven Spielberg, in which it is portrayed how Lincoln managed to engineer the passage of the 13th amendment abolishing slavery.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE  SOON:  13th Amendment Video Questions (middle of class Wednesday).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students read a newspaper article about the 150th anniversary of the Mountain Meadows Massacre.  Then students learned about Utah's struggle for statehood.  DUE TODAY:  MMM Questions.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Friday, May 13, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students completed their study guide question about why Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.  Then students learned about the Battle of Gettysburg.  DUE TODAY: Lincoln at Gettysburg Video Questions.  DUE SOON:  Civil War Study Guides (approx. May 25).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students read a newspaper article about the 150th anniversary of the Mountain Meadows Massacre.  Then students learned about Utah's struggle for statehood.  DUE TODAY:  MMM Questions.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students completed their study guide question about why Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.  Then students learned about the Battle of Gettysburg.  DUE TODAY: Lincoln at Gettysburg Video Questions.  DUE SOON:  Civil War Study Guides (approx. May 24).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students finished their Utah Civil Rights Posters.  Then they heard the Dine (Navajo) Creation Story and read an article about various religious groups coming to Utah over the years.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Civil Rights Posters and Utah Religious Groups Questions.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students analyzed evidence to determine whether Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation primarily to free the slaves or to save the Union.  Then we debated and discussed the issue.  DUE TODAY:  Lincoln and the EP Short Essay.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students finished their Utah Civil Rights Posters.  Then they heard the Dine (Navajo) Creation Story and read an article about various religious groups coming to Utah over the years.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Civil Rights Posters and Utah Religious Groups Questions.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students analyzed evidence to determine whether Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation primarily to free the slaves or to save the Union.  Then we debated and discussed the issue.  DUE TODAY:  Lincoln and the EP Short Essay.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students continued working on their Utah Civil Rights Movement posters.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  Utah Civil Rights Posters.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today students finished examining the many diverse perspectives on why people thought the Civil War was worth fighting.  Then we read a short biography of Abraham Lincoln.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Effects of the Emancipation Proclamation (middle of class Friday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students learned about how the civil rights movement started and how Utah (and the rest of the US) were changed by civil rights laws.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 5 and Outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement handout.  DUE SOON:  Civil Rights Projects (next week).

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students read about what made the US Civil War the bloodiest in American history.  Then we went outside to simulate Civil War tactics as a way to illustrate how the weaponry was more evolved at that time than the military strategies. Finally student watched a video about the carnage at the Battle of Antietam.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation Essay (next week).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students learned about how the civil rights movement started and how Utah (and the rest of the US) were changed by civil rights laws.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 5 and Outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement handout.  DUE SOON:  Civil Rights Projects (next week).

Monday, May 2, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students read about what made the US Civil War the bloodiest in American history.  Then we went outside to simulate Civil War tactics as a way to illustrate how the weaponry was more evolved at that time than the military strategies. Finally student watched a video about the carnage at the Battle of Antietam.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation Essay (next week).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students read an article about the history of race in Utah and then summarized it.  After that we listened to civil rights songs by Bob Dylan and watched a short video about the Little Rock 9.  DUE TODAY:  History of Race in Utah Summaries.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  SAGE 5 (Period 3A Only). 

Thursday, April 28, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students finished their "Life as a Slave" projects.  Then they began studying the Civil War by trying to determine who had the advantage at the start of the war: North or South?  DUE TODAY:  Life as a Slave Projects.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Signed Grade Printoffs.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students watched part of "Eyes on the Prize" as an introduction to the civil rights movement.  Then they used their iPads to research about various civil rights leaders on the "Eyes on the Prize" website.  DUE TODAY:  Civil Rights Notes.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 5 (next week).

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students watched part of "Eyes on the Prize" as an introduction to the civil rights movement.  Then they used their iPads to research about various civil rights leaders on the "Eyes on the Prize" website.  DUE TODAY:  Civil Rights Notes.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 5 (next week).

US History

B DAY: Today in class students continued working on their "Life as a Slave" projects.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY: Life as a Slave Projects (midway through class).

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students continued working on their "Life as a Slave" projects.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY: Life as a Slave Projects (midway through class).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students wrote a short essay about Utah's economy after reading two documents on the subject.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Economy Essay.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Signed Grade Printoffs!

Monday, April 25, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students began working on their "Life as a Slave" Projects.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Signed Grade Printoffs.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students wrote a short essay about Utah's economy after reading two documents on the subject.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Economy Essay.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Signed Grade Printoffs!

Friday, April 22, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students began working on their "Life as a Slave" Projects.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Life as a Slave Projects (midway through class next Thursday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students finished their Utah Land Use brochures.  Then they watched excerpts of Utah World War II Stories about Utahns experiences in that war.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Land Use Brochure.  DUE SOON:  Utah Economy Essays (end of class Tuesday).

Thursday, April 21, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students finished the Causes of the Civil War game by learning about how Dred Scott, John Brown, and Southern secession affected Congress and the nation.  DUE TODAY:  Causes of the Civil War notes.  DUE SOON: Life as a Slave Project (next Friday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students finished their Utah Land Use brochures.  Then they watched excerpts of Utah World War II Stories about Utahns experiences in that war.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Land Use Brochure.  DUE SOON;  Utah Economy Essays (end of class Monday).

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students continued the Causes of the Civil War game.  In it they learned about these fateful decisions that lead to civil war: Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the formation of the Republican Party.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Causes of Civil War Game (Thursday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students worked on their Utah Land Use Projects showing examples of cooperation and competition from Utah's history.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Utah Land Use Projects (Thursday).

Friday, April 15, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students learned about US slave rebellions and then began a game simulating the choices the US Congress made between 1820-60 that gradually lead to civil war.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 10 and David Walker Quotes.  DUE SOON:  Causes of Civil War Game Notes (next Thursday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students learned about land ownership rates in Utah.  Then they began working on their Utah Land Use brochures.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Utah Land Use Brochures (end of class Thursday).

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today students learned how Frederick Douglass was able to flip the typical slave-master power structure.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY: SAGE 10.

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students learned about strikes in Utah's history by playing the Mine Labor game that simulates the national coal mine strike of 1922.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 4.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today students learned how Frederick Douglass was able to flip the typical slave-master power structure.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY: SAGE 10.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students continued learning about Utah's water consumption.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  SAGE 4.

Monday, April 11, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students learned about how slaves resisted the effects of slavery through literacy, music, and occasionally escaping.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: SAGE 10 (Friday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students continued learning about Utah's water consumption.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  SAGE 4.

Friday, April 8, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students learned about how slaves resisted the effects of slavery through literacy, music, and occasionally escaping.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: SAGE 10 (Thursday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students learned about how the railroad changed Utah and how the scarcity of water in this state had a major impact on our history and culture.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Water Summaries.  DUE SOON: SAGE 4 (next Thursday).

Thursday, April 7, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today students learned about the conditions slaves faced--from the auction block to slave codes to working as a field hand or house slave.  DUE TODAY: Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 10 (next week).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students learned how the railroad began the process of changing Utah from rural and agrarian to urban and industrial.  Then they read about how control of Utah's scarce water has required massive cooperation between local people and the federal government.  DUE TODAY:  Water Use Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 4 (next week).

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students read about the slavery auction block, various slave codes, and what it was like to work as an enslaved field hand or house slave.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 10 (next week).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students learned about the conflicts between Euro-Americans and Native Americans over land and resources in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Water Use Summaries (Friday end of class).

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today students learned about different ways that race has been defined in various cultures and how it was used to define who could and couldn't be a slave in early American history.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 10 (next week).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students read about conflict over land and wars between Utah Euro-American settlers and the indigenous Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Water Use Summaries (end of class Thursday).

Monday, April 4, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students finished learning why slavery died in the North faster than the South.  Then they had a discussion about how race was defined in America for the purpose of slavery.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students continued to examine primary sources from the Bear River Massacre.  Then they wrote a short essay about it.  DUE TODAY:  Bear River Massacre Essays. DUE SOON:  Water Use Summaries (Friday).

Friday, April 1, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students completed an essay test on how Manifest Destiny affected Westward Expansion.  Then they learned the geographic, climate, and economic reasons why slavery flourished in the South but died slowly in the North.  DUE TODAY:  Westward Expansion Essay.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 10 (next week).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students read primary sources from the Bear River Massacre and then wrote a short essay about the evidence.  DUE TODAY:  Bear River Massacre Essays.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students began preparing for an essay test about how Manifest Destiny affected Westward Expansion.  They also examined Thomas Jefferson's complex views on slavery.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE WEDNESDAY @ 3:20 PM:  All Quarter 3 late work!  DUE THURSDAY:  Manifest Destiny Essay Tests during class.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students learned about what happens when cultures mix by examining how tacos are a combination of European and Native American foods.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  All Quarter 3 late work is due by Wednesday at 3:20 PM!

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students analyzed the words of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in order to understand what happened to Mexican citizens who were incorporated into the United States after the Mexican War. Then students began writing an essay about Manifest Destiny and Native Americans. DUE TODAY: Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY: We will finish the Manifest Destiny/Native American essay.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students learned about the history of US immigration laws.  Then students read about how the current political atmosphere in the US has been affected by immigration.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students wrote an essay comparing two documents related to Manifest Destiny.  Then they took notes on the controversial causes of the Mexican War.  DUE TODAY:  Manifest Destiny Essay.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students learned about the history of US immigration laws.  Then students read about how the current political atmosphere in the US has been affected by immigration.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Monday, March 14, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students examined the controversy over who really started the Mexican-American War.  They learned how a young Abe Lincoln argued that the US provoked the war and paid the price in his political career.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Manifest Destiny Practice Essays (Friday).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students continued examining trends in modern day immigration to Utah and the US.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 3.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Friday, March 11, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today students learned about how Manifest Destiny lead to the Monroe Doctrine and the Texas War.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 9.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students continued examining trends in modern day immigration to Utah and the US.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 3.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today students learned about how Manifest Destiny lead to the Monroe Doctrine and the Texas War.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs and SAGE 9.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students read about modern immigration trends in Utah and the US.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs. DUE FRIDAY: SAGE 3 Homework!

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students learned how Lewis and Clark opened up the West to settlement which eventually lead to immigration along the Oregon Trail by Americans.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY:  SAGE 9 and Signed Grade Printoffs.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students began studying modern patterns of immigration to Utah by reading an article and analyzing some graphs.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE FRIDAY:  SAGE 3.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students learned how Lewis and Clark opened up the West to settlement which eventually lead to immigration along the Oregon Trail by Americans.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  SAGE 9 and Signed Grade Printoffs.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students learned about various large groups of non-LDS immigrants that came to Utah from the 1860's through 1920's.  Then they compared one of those groups to their own family coming to Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs for those who didn't come see me at parent-teacher conferences.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today students read the views of Washington and Jefferson on political parties and wrote an essay comparing their views.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Political Parties Essay.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students learned about how Utah changed hands after the Mexican-American War.  Then they wrote essays about how life would be different had Mexico kept the lands they lost in the war.  DUE TODAY:  What if...Essays.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 3 and Family/Immigrant Venn Diagram (next Wed.)

Friday, February 26, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today students reviewed their Civics Test and then took the test.  DUE TODAY:  Civics Test.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students learned characteristics of the many Native American cultures that have inhabited Utah over the years.  DUE TODAY:  Native American Culture Matrix.  DUE TUESDAY:  Family Immigration Interviews.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today students reviewed for the state-mandated US Civics test that we will take on Monday.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 8.  DUE MONDAY:  US Civics Test.

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students learned characteristics of the many Native American cultures that have inhabited Utah over the years.  DUE TODAY:  Native American Culture Matrix.  DUE MONDAY:  Family Immigration Interviews.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today students reviewed for the state-mandated US Civics test that we will take on Friday.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 8.  DUE FRIDAY:  US Civics Test.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students analyzed a news article about Utah's rapid Latino population growth between 2000 and 2010.  DUE TODAY:  Reading Like a Historian.  DUE FRIDAY: SAGE Homework #2!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today students took a US Constitution Test.  Then we reviewed for the state-mandated US Citizenship test.  DUE TODAY: US Constitution Test.  DUE THURSDAY:  SAGE 8.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students analyzed a news article about Utah's rapid Latino population growth between 2000 and 2010.  DUE TODAY:  Reading Like a Historian.  DUE THURSDAY: SAGE Homework #2!

Monday, February 22, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today students took a US Constitution Test.  Then we reviewed for the state-mandated US Citizenship test.  DUE TODAY: US Constitution Test.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  SAGE 8.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students examined population pyramids to determine population change patterns in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Population Pyramid Assignment.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 2 (Friday).

Thursday, February 18, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students reviewed for the US Constitution Test.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE MONDAY:  US Constitution Test.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students learned about demographics--the study of human populations using statistical data.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE SOON: Nothing.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students analyzed the text of the 1st and 4th amendment.  Then students studied two real-life Supreme Court cases dealing with the 4th amendment in schools.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students learned about demographics--the study of human populations using statistical data.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students analyzed the text of the 1st and 4th amendment.  Then students studied two real-life Supreme Court cases dealing with the 4th amendment in schools.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students examined a news article about Utah's rapidly growing population.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today students watched a video about the religion clauses within the First Amendment.  Then students discussed the religion clauses and the free speech clause.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 7.  DUE SOON:  Signed Grade Printoffs (Thursday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students created a map of Utah's natural resources.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 1 homework and Utah Natural Resource Map.  DUE SOON:  Signed Grade Printoffs (Thursday).

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students learned about some of the 27 amendments that have been made to the Constitution over the years.  Students also watched a video about speech rights under the 1st Amendment.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY:  SAGE 7.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students worked on labeling Utah maps.  Then they were given a homework assignment called SAGE Prep 1.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Maps.  DUE THURSDAY:  SAGE Prep 1 Homework.

Monday, February 8, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students learned about Articles III-VII of the Constitution.  Then they read Article VI (the Supremacy Clause) of the Constitution, watched a video about the questionable constitutionality of medical marijuana in California, and then wrote argumentative essays on the subject.  DUE TODAY:  Constitution Argumentative Essay.  DUE SOON: SAGE 7 (Friday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students worked on labeling Utah maps.  Then they were given a homework assignment called SAGE Prep 1.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Maps.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  SAGE Prep 1 Homework.

Friday, February 5, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today students examined aspects of the US Constitution, from the preamble through the 7 articles.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 7 (Thursday).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students learned about how continental drift has affected Utah by matching paleo-geographic maps with a written description.  They also looked at various fossils from Utah's past.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 1 (Thursday).

Thursday, February 4, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today students began studying the constitution by examining the preamble, Article I (legislative branch), and Article II (executive branch).  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: SAGE 7 (next Friday).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students learned about how continental drift has affected Utah by matching paleo-geographic maps with a written description.  They also looked at various fossils from Utah's past.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 1 (Wednesday).

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students took the Creation of the Constitution test.  Then they worked on constitutional vocabulary and examined the concept of checks and balances.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 7 (next Friday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students read like a historian again, this time reading a document written by trapper Jedediah Smith.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: SAGE 1 Homework (next Wednesday).

Monday, February 1, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students prepared to show knowledge of the creation of the US Constitution.  The test will be on Wednesday.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  Creation of Constitution Test.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students practiced reading documents like a historian would.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 1 (Thursday).

Friday, January 29, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students finished their study guide and then began studying for their test on the creation of the US Constitution.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TUESDAY:  Creation of Constitution Test will begin at the start of class!

Utah Studies

Sorry for the long hiatus.  I've been out sick for a while.  Blah!

B DAY: Today students examined a document from Utah's history written by Spanish priest Silvestre Escalante.  This is an activity to help students learn how to read like a historian.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: SAGE 1 Homework (Thursday at the start of class).

Thursday, January 21, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students read and discussed a fictional debate between James Madison, a Federalist, and George Mason, an Anti-Federalist.  They also read about the final ratification of the US Constitution.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Ratification Summaries (Monday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students went over the disclosure and class procedures.  Then students listened to Bob Marley's "Buffalo Soldier" as a way to understand why we should study history.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME: Signed Disclosures (Monday).

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students read and discussed a fictional debate between James Madison, a Federalist, and George Mason, an Anti-Federalist.  They also read about the final ratification of the US Constitution.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Ratification Summaries (Friday).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today a new group of students started my course.  They wrote "X-Files" about themselves and received their disclosures.  DUE TODAY:  X-Files.  DUE SOON:  Signed Disclosures (Tuesday).

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students finished learning about the critical compromises of the Constitutional Convention.  Then they examined whether they would be a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist if they lived in 1787.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Ratification Summaries (Thursday during class).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today a new group of students started my course.  They wrote "X-Files" about themselves and received their disclosures.  DUE TODAY:  X-Files.  DUE SOON:  Signed Disclosures (Monday).

Friday, January 15, 2016

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students finished off my half year class by receiving Quarter 2 Awards and then watching some videos about modern Utah Native American cultures.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students finished learning about the critical compromises of the Constitutional Convention.  Then they examined whether they would be a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist if they lived in 1787.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Ratification Summaries (Wednesday during class).

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students filled out part of their Creation of the Constitution Study Guides.  Then they began a play re-enacting the 1787 Constitutional Convention.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 6!  DUE BY TODAY AT 3:30 PM:  All Quarter 2 late work!

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students played a practice round and a real round of the Democracy Game in order to see how democracy is supposed to work.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME: Lessons of the Democracy Game (end of class Thursday).  Also all Quarter 2 late work is due today at 3:30 PM at the latest!

Monday, January 11, 2016

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students filled out part of their Creation of the Constitution Study Guides.  Then they began a play re-enacting the 1787 Constitutional Convention.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 6!  DUE BY TUESDAY AT 3:30 PM:  All Quarter 2 late work!

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students played a practice round and a real round of the Democracy Game in order to see how democracy is supposed to work.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME: Lessons of the Democracy Game (end of class Wednesday).  Also all Quarter 2 late work is due by Tuesday at 3:30 PM at the latest!

Friday, January 8, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students learned about how the rebellion of poor farmers in Massachusetts (Shays' Rebellion) helped spark the movement to create our current US Constitution.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME: SAGE 6!

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students learned about what citizens can do to support a strong and healthy democracy.   DUE TODAY:  SAGE 6!  DUE SOON:  Lessons of the Democracy Game (Thursday end of class).

Thursday, January 7, 2016

US History

Today in class students learned about how the rebellion of poor farmers in Massachusetts (Shays' Rebellion) helped spark the movement to create our current US Constitution.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME: SAGE 6!

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students learned about what citizens can do to support a strong and healthy democracy.   DUE TODAY:  SAGE 6!  DUE SOON:  Lessons of the Democracy Game (Wednesday end of class).

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

US History

B DAY: Today in class students compared two documents to see how Thomas Jefferson was influenced by the French philosopher Rousseau while writing the Declaration of Independence.  Then they wrote a short essay about these revolutionary ideas.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students compared democracy to dictatorship and read about the 3 branches of government in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  SAGE 6 Homework!

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

US History

A DAY: Today in class students compared two documents to see how Thomas Jefferson was influenced by the French philosopher Rousseau while writing the Declaration of Independence.  Then they wrote a short essay about these revolutionary ideas.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Revolutionary Ideas Essays.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students compared democracy to dictatorship and read about the 3 branches of government in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  SAGE 6 Homework!

Monday, January 4, 2016

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students worked on a vocabulary list for our upcoming unit about the creation of the US Constitution.  Also many students who were absent the week before the break made up their American Revolution Essay Test they missed.  DUE TODAY:  Creation of Constitution Vocab.  DUE SOON: Quarter 2 Writing Like a Historian Assignment (end of class Wednesday).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students finished viewing a film called "Utah World War II Stories" which interviewed some of our state's veterans about their experiences.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 6 (Friday).