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).

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).

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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).

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.

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.

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.

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!)

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).

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).

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).

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).