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).