Shake's History Class

Utah Studies

2012-02-16T09:06:00.000-08:00

Today in class students learned about the expansion of voting rights in US history and also discussed some important points about how a democratic republic works. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-02-16T09:05:00.000-08:00

Today in class students reviewed for the Constitution Test. DUE TOMORROW: We will take the test in class, so study tonight!

Utah Studies

2012-02-15T10:26:00.000-08:00

Today in class, students silently wrote an essay about a problem in society that they would try to change if they were a state legislator. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-02-15T10:24:00.000-08:00

Today in class students examined another case surrounding the 4th amendment "reasonable search and seizure" clause. DUE FRIDAY: Constitution Test!

Utah Studies

2012-02-13T12:00:00.000-08:00

Today in class students played the Democracy Game. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-02-13T11:59:00.000-08:00

Today in class students examined the court case of State of New Jersey vs. TLO related to the 4th Amendment in schools. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-02-10T13:00:00.000-08:00

Today in class students did a practice round of the Democracy Game. Also, Learning Center Check #1 was due today. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

2012-02-10T12:57:00.000-08:00

Today in class students examined the words of the First Amendment so that they could understand it's precise meaning. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-02-09T11:26:00.000-08:00

Today in class students took a quiz on the 3 branches of government. Then they learned how play the Democracy Game. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-02-09T11:24:00.000-08:00

Today in class students did their online registration with their future high school counselors! DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-02-08T08:54:00.000-08:00

Today in class students studied the difference between democracy and dictatorship. They also studied the jobs of the 3 branches of government. DUE TOMORROW: Be ready for a short quiz on the jobs of the 3 branches of government! You must get a 100% on this to participate in the Democracy Game! DUE FRIDAY: Learning Center Check #1 (worth 15 points)!

US History

2012-02-08T08:50:00.000-08:00

Today in class students took notes on the amendments to the US Constitution. Then they began reading the text of the 1st Amendment. DUE TOMORROW: You MUST come to class with your high school registration forms ready to be entered into the computer!

Utah Studies

2012-02-07T10:25:00.000-08:00

Today in class students took a Utah Map and Timeline Test. Then we began discussing Utah's government. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: Learning Center Check #1 (worth 15 points)!

US History

2012-02-07T10:22:00.001-08:00

Today in class students met with either East High or Highland High counselors about high school registration. The counselors will be back on Thursday to register them for 9th grade classes online. In the meantime, students will need to have parents look over their next year's plans. The students have the forms and can bring them home tonight. Also students may need signatures from some of their 8th grade teachers in order to enroll in certain classes. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE THURSDAY: High school registration forms!

Utah Studies

2012-02-06T11:15:00.000-08:00

Today in class students reviewed the Utah Timeline for the test they have tomorrow on it and the Utah map we studied recently. DUE TOMORROW: Be ready for the Map and Timeline test!

US History

2012-02-06T11:13:00.000-08:00

Today in class students began examining the Bill of Rights and later amendments to the US Constitution. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-02-03T10:26:00.000-08:00

Today in class students continued studying the map of Utah, this time by identifying map locations up on the projector screen. DUE MONDAY: Nothing. DUE IN 1 WEEK (NEXT FRIDAY): Learning Center Check #1 (15 points)!

US History

2012-02-03T10:25:00.000-08:00

Today in class students finished examining the Articles of the Constitution. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-02-02T10:07:00.000-08:00

Today in class students played a map review game using a large map of Utah on the floor. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-02-02T08:56:00.000-08:00

Today in class students continued examining the Constitution by taking notes about Article II (Executive Branch) and Article III (Judicial Branch). They also wrote down questions they had about these two branches of our government. DUE TOMORROW: Preamble and Articles Questions.

Utah Studies

2012-02-01T10:52:00.000-08:00

Today in class students began studying a timeline of important dates in Utah's history by singing a song called "I've Been Workin' on My History Dates." DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-02-01T10:46:00.000-08:00

Today in class students examined the process of how a bill becomes a law. Then we began taking notes on Article II about the executive branch. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-31T09:34:00.000-08:00

Today in class students worked on labeling maps of Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-01-31T09:09:00.000-08:00

Today in class students learned about the Preamble and Article I of the US Constitution. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-30T13:01:00.001-08:00

Today in class, students read about why it is that 75% of Utahns live in the small section of Utah from Ogden down to Provo. Then they practiced their levels of questions by creating a Level 1 and Level 2 question from the article. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-01-30T12:59:00.000-08:00

Today in class students examined a visual chart showing how different branches of government in the United States are supposed to "check and balance" each other. Then they were introduced to a strategy for learning called "Levels of Questions." DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-26T13:43:00.000-08:00

Today in class students learned about their homework for this quarter. It is called Learning Centers. Then we listened to Bob Marley sing about why we should study history. DUE TOMORROW: Signed disclosures!

US History

2012-01-26T13:41:00.000-08:00

Today in class students were introduced to our unit about the laws of the US Constitution. They also worked on vocabulary for this unit. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-25T10:09:00.000-08:00

Today in class students went over how my class works. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: Signed course disclosures (will not receive any points on any assignment until this is turned in with a parent/guardian signature)!!!!!

US History

2012-01-25T10:07:00.000-08:00

Today in class students took a test on the creation of the US Constitution. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-24T10:44:00.000-08:00

Today in class students wrote about themselves and then began reviewing the disclosure. DUE TODAY: X-File writing assignment! DUE FRIDAY: Signed disclosure!

US History

2012-01-24T10:43:00.000-08:00

Today in class students reviewed for the Creation of the Constitution test. DUE TOMORROW: Study tonight so you are ready for the test tomorrow!

Utah Studies

2012-01-23T08:34:00.000-08:00

Today in class I introduced myself to my new students and then they began introducing themselves to me by writing about themselves. DUE TOMORROW: X-File writing assignments.

US History

2012-01-23T08:32:00.000-08:00

Today in class students worked on their review packet for the Creation of the Constitution test we will take on Friday. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-20T09:51:00.000-08:00

Today was the last day of my class since Utah Studies is only a semester. Therefore we wrapped up our government unit by taking a survey, discussing the Democracy Game, and recognizing Quarter 2 All-Glendale and All-Star Students. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

2012-01-20T09:38:00.000-08:00

Today in class students wrote a summary about the debate over and ratification of the US Constitution. DUE TODAY: Adoption of Constitution Summaries. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-19T08:44:00.000-08:00

Today in class students finished playing the Democracy Game. DUE TOMORROW: Lessons of the Democracy Game.

US History

2012-01-19T08:42:00.000-08:00

Today in class students further examined the differences between a Federalist philosophy of government versus an Anti-Federalist philosophy of government by studying the debate over adding a Bill of Rights to the US Constitution. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-18T08:37:00.001-08:00

Today in class students played Round 1 of the Democracy Game. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-01-18T08:34:00.001-08:00

Today in class students took a survey to find out how federalist or anti-federalist they are. Then we read from the textbook about the debate between federalists and anti-federalists over ratification of the Constitution. We came up with the main ideas from our reading. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-01-17T10:03:00.001-08:00

Today in class students finished reading the Constitutional Convention play. Then we discussed Benjamin Franklin's challenge to the citizens of America. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-17T06:57:00.000-08:00

Today students took a quiz on the jobs of the 3 branches of Utah's government. Then we learned the rules for a Democracy Game that we will play next week. DUE TODAY: All late work is due by 3:30 PM! DUE TUESDAY: Nothing.

US History

2012-01-13T10:32:00.000-08:00

Today in class students read their play and discussed the 3/5's Compromise during the Constitutional Convention. DUE TODAY: All late work must be in by today at 3:30 PM! DUE TUESDAY: We will finish the Constitutional Convention Play.

Utah Studies

2012-01-12T10:23:00.000-08:00

Today in class students began studying government. We discussed the difference between dictatorships and democracy and what the 3 branches of the US government are and what they do. DUE TODAY: Signed Grade Printoffs! DUE TOMORROW: We had a quiz on the jobs of the 3 branches of government. Also, all remaining late work must be turned in by 3:30 PM!

US History

2012-01-12T10:20:00.000-08:00

Today in class students continued reading the Constitutitional Convention play. Today it specifically dealt with the Great Compromise. DUE TODAY: Signed grade printoffs! DUE TOMORROW: All remaining late work from Quarter 2 must be turned in by 3:30 PM!

Utah Studies

2012-01-11T10:45:00.000-08:00

Today in class students finished working on their Civil Rights project. Students also turned in Learning Centers. DUE TOMORROW: Those who did not finish the Civil Rights project must turn them in tomorrow! Also, signed grade printoffs are due signed. DUE FRIDAY: All late work MUST be turned in by Friday!

US History

2012-01-11T10:42:00.000-08:00

Today in class students continued reading the play called "The 1787 Constitutional Convention." DUE TOMORROW: Signed grade printoffs! DUE FRIDAY: Any remaining late work from Quarter 2 MUST be turned in by 3:30 PM!

Utah Studies

2012-01-06T12:01:00.000-08:00

Today in class students read about 3 civil rights leaders: Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Cesar Chavez. They also watched video clips about these men. DUE MONDAY: Nothing, but Learning Center Check #3 is due on Wednesday! (20 points for Period 2; 10 points for Periods 4,5,6)

US History

2012-01-06T11:58:00.000-08:00

Today in class students worked with the counselors on completing Finance Park. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-05T08:43:00.001-08:00

Today students listened to music from the Civil Rights movement as a way to better understand the experiences of non-whites during that era. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-01-05T08:40:00.000-08:00

Today students finished their vocabulary assignment and then began reading the script to a skit about the problems America faced after the Revolutionary War. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2012-01-04T10:12:00.000-08:00

Today in class students listened to a story about modern Native American teenagers and then took notes on what the civil rights movement looked like for Native Americans. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2012-01-04T10:10:00.000-08:00

Today in class students began their US Constitution unit with the study of 15 important vocabulary words that will be needed to better understand why the US Constitution was created. DUE TOMORROW: Must finish the vocabulary assignment in the first 10 minutes of class.

Utah Studies

2011-12-15T09:29:00.000-08:00

Today in class students continued watching the film "Utah World War II Stories: Europe." DUE TOMORROW: Questions from the film assignment due at the end of class!

US History

2011-12-15T09:28:00.000-08:00

Today in class students reviewed for the American Revolution test tomorrow! DUE TOMORROW: Study info on the study guide so you can do well on the test tomorrow!

Utah Studies

2011-12-14T10:00:00.001-08:00

Today in class students finished their investigations into the reasons behind the Japanese-American imprisonment during World War II. Then they began watching "Utah World War II Stories: Europe" that interviews Utah World War II veterans about their experiences. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2011-12-14T09:58:00.000-08:00

Today in class students learned how the American Revolution began a slow but powerful movement towards democracy in world history. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: American Revolution Test!

Utah Studies

2011-12-13T08:38:00.000-08:00

Today in class students continued researching the actual reasons for the imprisonment of Japanese-Americans in the Western US during World War II. DUE TOMORROW: Japanese Imprisonment Investigation packets!

US History

2011-12-13T08:36:00.000-08:00

Today in class students read a skit that taught them just how much different groups of American's lives were changed (or not) in the 50 years following the American Revolution. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-12-12T09:47:00.001-08:00

Today in class students began a group investigation of the actual reasons behind the imprisonment of ALL Japanese-Americans in the Western United States during World War II. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but many students still need to turn in missing learning centers.

US History

2011-12-12T09:46:00.000-08:00

Today in class students read about the final years of the Revolutionary War and what the Americans did to lead to victory. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-12-09T09:24:00.001-08:00

Today students learned about how World War II began, how it affected Utah, and how Utahns helped win the war. DUE MONDAY: Nothing, but if you have late learning centers please turn them in.

US History

2011-12-09T09:21:00.000-08:00

Today in 1st period, students finished reading quotes from the US Declaration of Independence. In 7th period, students examined the different reasons why some colonists remained loyal to Britain (they were called "Tories" or "Loyalists") and why others rebelled against Britain (called "Patriots"). DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

2011-12-08T14:45:00.001-08:00

Today in class students continued examining the words of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," where he argued for independence from Britain. We discussed a few quotes and analyzed what he meant. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-12-08T14:42:00.000-08:00

Today in class students compared Hoover's plan to end the Great Depression to Roosevelt's plan (the New Deal). Students also listened to a song written during the Great Depression to get a better sense of the fear sweeping the country in those days. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #2 is due (20 points for Period 2; 10 points for Period 4-6).

Utah Studies

2011-12-06T09:00:00.000-08:00

Today in class students read an article about the causes and effects of the Great Depression on Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Ch. 12 Review Questions due at the end of class.

US History

2011-12-06T08:59:00.000-08:00

Today in class students read some famous quotes from "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine (1776) and discussed the meaning. DUE TOMORROW: Analysis of Thomas Jefferson's "Declaration of Independence."

Utah Studies

2011-12-05T10:16:00.000-08:00

Today in class students finished watching a film about the guilt or innocence of labor leader Joe Hill in regards to the murder he was executed for in 1915. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but Learning Center Check #2 (20 points for Period 2; 10 points by Period 4-6) is due this Friday!

US History

2011-12-05T10:14:00.000-08:00

Today in class students continued reading about the early battles in the war including the Continental Army's victories at Trenton and Saratoga. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-12-02T15:32:00.000-08:00

Today in class students watched a film about the life of Swedish immigrant and union songwriter Joe Hill. DUE MONDAY: Nothing, but Learning Center Check #2 is due Friday (20 points for Period 2, 10 points for Period 4-6)!!!!

US History

2011-12-02T15:30:00.000-08:00

Today we read a short biography of George Washington. Then we began reading about the early years of the Revolutionary War. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-12-01T10:00:00.001-08:00

Today in class students compared their family immigrating to Utah to another immigrant group that came to Utah. They created a Venn Diagram and wrote 1 paragraph about how the two were similar and/or different. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2011-12-01T09:59:00.000-08:00

Today in class students read about the events called the Boston Massacre of 1770. DUE TOMORROW: We will finish the Boston Massacre visual organizer.

US History

2011-11-30T12:23:00.000-08:00

Today in class students finished the Causes of the Revolutionary War game. Then we learned the story of John Adams and the Boston Massacre Trials. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-11-29T09:52:00.001-08:00

Today in class, students began learning about how strikes work by reading a story and then by playing a game where they imagine that they are Greek miners in Utah during the 1920's. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2011-11-29T09:50:00.000-08:00

Today in class, students continued the Causes of the American Revolution game from yesterday. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-11-28T09:29:00.000-08:00

Today in class students learned about Chinese and Japanese immigrants to Utah during the late 1800's. DUE TODAY: Nothing, unless you have late learning centers, signed grade print-offs, etc. to turn in. DUE TOMORROW: Family interviews!

US History

2011-11-28T09:27:00.000-08:00

Today in class students continued playing the Causes of the American Revolution Game. DUE TODAY: Nothing, unless they have late work to turn in.

Utah Studies

2011-11-22T08:47:00.001-08:00

Today in class students learned about the Greek and Italian immigrants who came to Utah in the late 1800's and early 1900's. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

2011-11-22T08:43:00.000-08:00

Today in class students reviewed the political, economic, and social causes of the American Revolution. Then they learned the rules to a game about the path to the Revolutionary War. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-11-21T14:53:00.000-08:00

Today in class, students read two poems about the American Dream and whether it is a reality or not. We discussed the meaning of these poems. Finally, students were given a homework assignment (due Tuesday, November 29) in which they have to interview family members about their family coming to Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6) AND Signed Grade Print-offs!!!!

US History

2011-11-21T14:50:00.000-08:00

Today in my 1st Period class, student read 2 articles: one about economic causes of the American Revolution and 1 about social causes of the American Revolution. Then they wrote a short summary of each. In my 7th Period (which is a day behind), we took notes on political causes of the American Revolution and then we read an article about economic causes of the Revolution. Finally we summarized that article. DUE TOMORROW: Signed Grade Print-offs!

Utah Studies

2011-11-18T08:40:00.000-08:00

Today students examined the debate over women's suffrage in Utah. The acted out a skit showing the perspectives of the different sides involved in this debate. DUE TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for Period 2; 15 points for Period 4, 5, 6) AND Signed Grade Print-offs!

US History

2011-11-18T08:38:00.001-08:00

Today in 1st Period students were introduced to the political causes of the American Revolution. 7th period, being a day behind, finished the film and discussion about lessons learned from "West Side Story." DUE TUESDAY: Signed Grade Print-offs!

US History/Utah Studies

2011-11-17T08:40:00.000-08:00

Today students finished "West Side Story" and we discussed the destructive consequences of violence and how individuals can choose to reject violence to help our world. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY (FOR 7TH GRADERS): Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for 2nd Period; 15 points for 4th, 5th, 6th periods)

US History/Utah Studies

2011-11-16T11:16:00.000-08:00

In conjunction with the film "West Side Story," we talked about reasons why some people form/join gangs and who is most responsible for the actions of gangs. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History/Utah Studies

2011-11-15T09:38:00.000-08:00

Today we continued watching "West Side Story" and discussing important points the film brings up about violence in our society. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-11-11T09:07:00.000-08:00

Today in class students learned about the fight over polygamy in Utah before statehood in 1896. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

2011-11-11T09:03:00.000-08:00

Today in class students took notes on the "God colonies"--those started for primarily religious purposes. They also were able to receive some feedback on their Columbus Day essays. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-11-10T09:15:00.000-08:00

Today in class students began learning about the changes to Utah caused by the transcontinental railroad's arrival in 1869. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2011-11-10T09:12:00.001-08:00

Today in class students viewed photos from Plymouth, Massachusetts and also studied the results of King Phillip's War between the Wampanoag and English in Massachusetts. DUE TOMORROW: Finish Colony Matrix in class.

Utah Studies

2011-11-09T10:35:00.000-08:00

Today in class students were introduced to the Quarter 2 learning centers. They also finished reading the book "Kokopelli's Flute." DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2011-11-09T10:31:00.000-08:00

Today in class students began learning about the first religious colony at Plymouth, Massachusetts. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: Colony Matrix.

Utah Studies

2011-11-08T09:27:00.000-08:00

Today in class students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute." We are nearly done. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2011-11-08T09:26:00.000-08:00

Today in class students learned about various English and Dutch colonies that were founded mostly for business purposes. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-11-07T08:56:00.001-08:00

Today students learned about Anasazi architechture and agriculture in order to gain a better understanding of the book. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

2011-11-07T08:55:00.001-08:00

Today in class students finished learning about the formation of Jamestown and the Virginia Colony. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-11-04T10:38:00.001-07:00

Today in class students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute." We will probably finish reading it in class next week. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

2011-11-04T10:36:00.000-07:00

Today in class students read excerpts of a National Geographic article about the first successful English colony in what is now the US--Jamestown. Then we discussed what happened there. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Utah Studies

2011-11-03T09:58:00.000-07:00

Today in class students examined a political cartoon about Native American artifact looting. Then they read from "Kokopelli's Flute." DUE TODAY: Chapter 9-13 Questions...