US History

A DAY:  Today students continued discussing what went on at Jamestown colony in the 1600's and how that affected America to this day.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Intro to Slavery Article (Tuesday in class).

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today in class students re-enacted the "Columbian Exchange" between Europeans and Native Americans after Columbus' voyage in 1492 in order to learn how cultures share and mix ideas.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students took an essay test about how Columbus and European conquest of the Americas.  Then students began reading an article about the first successful English colony in America: Jamestown.  DUE TODAY:  Columbus Essay Test.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students finished their immigration essays, watched a short video about current immigration laws in the US, and discussed various proposals for how to handle undocumented immigration in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Immigration Essay.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students took an essay test about how Columbus and European conquest of the Americas.  Then students began reading an article about the first successful English colony in America: Jamestown.  DUE TODAY:  Columbus Essay Test.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

A DAY:  Today students finished their immigration essays, watched a short video about current immigration laws in the US, and discussed various proposals for how to handle undocumented immigration in Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Immigration Essay.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

US History

A DAY: Today in class students prepared for an essay test (on Wednesday) about what caused European exploration of the Americas and what effects did those explorations have on the world.  Then they began studying why the English came to America by examining Roanoke first.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Columbus Essay Test (in class).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students prepared for and then wrote an essay about Utah's population changes.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME: Quarter 1 Writing Like a Historian Essay (will finish at the start of class).

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students reviewed the key points of Guns, Germs, and Steel and then examined how Columbus and other European conquerors changed the world for Europeans and Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 3!  DUE SOON:  Quarter 1 Late Work (Tuesday by 3:30 PM).  Columbus Essay Test (Wed. in class)

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today students learned the basics about the topic of undocumented immigration today and the history of American immigration laws.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 3!  DUE SOON: Q1 Writing Like a Historian Essay (will work on in class Tuesday)!  Also Quarter 1 Late Work (by Tuesday at 3:30 PM).

US History

A DAY:  Today in class students reviewed the key points of Guns, Germs, and Steel and then examined how Columbus and other European conquerors changed the world for Europeans and Native Americans.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 3!  DUE SOON:  Quarter 1 Late Work (Tuesday by 3:30 PM).  Columbus Essay Test (Wed. in class)

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students learned the basics about the topic of undocumented immigration today and the history of American immigration laws.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 3!  DUE SOON: Q1 Writing Like a Historian Essay (will work on in class Monday)!  Also Quarter 1 Late Work (by Tuesday at 3:30 PM).

US History

B DAY: Today in class students examined a theory about why Europeans conquered Native Americans that does not rely on race-based assumptions of superiority.  The film is called Guns, Germs, and Steel.  Then we reviewed SAGE 2 and got tips for the upcoming SAGE 3.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY: SAGE 3!!!!

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students analyzed graphs of immigration and minority population growth in Utah over the years.  Then we reviewed SAGE 2 and got tips for the upcoming SAGE 3.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE FRIDAY: SAGE 3!!!!

US History

A DAY: Today in class students examined a theory about why Europeans conquered Native Americans that does not rely on race-based assumptions of superiority.  The film is called Guns, Germs, and Steel.  Then we reviewed SAGE 2 and got tips for the upcoming SAGE 3.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY: SAGE 3!!!!

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students analyzed graphs of immigration and minority population growth in Utah over the years.  Then we reviewed SAGE 2 and got tips for the upcoming SAGE 3.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE THURSDAY: SAGE 3!!!!

US History

B DAY: Today in class students read the story of how Cortes conquered the Aztec of Mexico for the Spanish Empire in 1519.  Then they wrote a summary.  DUE TODAY:  Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 3 (A Day = next Thursday, B Day = next Friday).

Utah Studies

B DAY: Today in class students finished comparing their family immigration to Utah to another immigrant group.  Then they read about current trends in immigration to Utah.  Finally they went to a website to examine modern worldwide immigration patterns.  DUE TODAY:  Family vs Immigrant Venn Diagram and Immigration Website Questions.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 3 (A Day = next Thursday, B Day = next Friday).

US History

A DAY: Today in class students read the story of how Cortes conquered the Aztec of Mexico for the Spanish Empire in 1519.  Then they wrote a summary.  DUE TODAY:  Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 3 (A Day = next Thursday, B Day = next Friday).

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students finished comparing their family immigration to Utah to another immigrant group.  Then they read about current trends in immigration to Utah.  Finally they went to a website to examine modern worldwide immigration patterns.  DUE TODAY:  Family vs Immigrant Venn Diagram and Immigration Website Questions.  DUE SOON:  SAGE 3 (A Day = next Thursday, B Day = next Friday).

US History

B DAY:  Today students learned about the voyages of Columbus to the Americas.  Then they took notes on what drove Europeans to explore the Atlantic, thus reaching the Americas.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE 2.5 (for specific students).  DUE TUESDAY:  Spanish Conquer Aztec Summaries.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today students learned about some large groups of non-LDS immigrants that came to Utah from the 1860's through the 1920's.  Then they filled out a Venn Diagram comparing one of those immigrant groups to their family coming to Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TUESDAY:  Venn Diagram Comparisons.

US History

B DAY:  Today in class students finished their regional Native American posters.  Then students began studying common myths and misconceptions around Christopher Columbus and his journeys to the Americas.  DUE TODAY:  Regional Native American posters.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  SAGE 2.5 for those students who received one from me!

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today in class students read about the Mexican-American War and how Utah changed hands from Mexican territory to US territory as a result of that war.  Then students wrote a short essay about how things might be different had Mexico kept a hold of those lands.  DUE TODAY:  Family Immigration Interview and What if Mexico Had Won? Essay.  DUE SOON:  Family vs. Immigrant Group Venn Diagram (end of class Monday).

US History

Yesterday and today there were no US History classes due to Finance Park field trip and Explore Testing.

Utah Studies

A DAY: Today in class students read about the Mexican-American War and how Utah changed hands from Mexican territory to US territory as a result of that war.  Then students wrote a short essay about how things might be different had Mexico kept a hold of those lands.  DUE TODAY:  Family Immigration Interview and What if Mexico Had Won? Essay.  DUE SOON:  Family vs. Immigrant Group Venn Diagram (end of class Friday).

US History

Today in class students finished their regional Native American posters.  Then students began studying common myths and misconceptions around Christopher Columbus and his journeys to the Americas.  DUE TODAY:  Regional Native American posters.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  SAGE 2.5 for those students who received one from me!

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished learning about Native American cultures and then were given a Family Interview homework assignment.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE WEDNESDAY:  Family Interviews!

US History

Today in class most students finished their regional Native American posters.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Regional Native American Posters (after the first 15 minutes of class).

Utah Studies

B DAY:  Today students finished learning the basics of various Utah Native American cultures.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs (1A Only).  DUE NEXT TIME:  Family Immigration Interview.