Utah Studies

Today in class students began learning about the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Mountain Meadows Massacre Questions.

US History

Today students watched a video clip about the Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address.  Then we read and analyzed the text of that famous speech.  DUE TODAY:  Gettysburg Video Notes. DUE SOON:  13th Amendment Video Questions (Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students in Periods 2 and 4 went to a website to learn modern Utah religious demographic statistics.  Periods 5 and 7, though, read an article about how various religious groups reached Utah over the years and the effect that has had on our culture.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:    Mountain Meadows Massacre Questions (Thursday).

US History

Today students concluded their debate on what they thought Lincoln's main goals in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation was: to free the slaves or win the war.  Then we discussed how maybe he felt that there was no way to truly do one without the other.  DUE TODAY:  Presentation of Lincoln Written Argument.  DUE SOON:  13th Amendment Questions (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students in Periods 2 and 4 read an article about the history of various religious groups in Utah.  Periods 5 and 7 did an internet scavenger hunt for religious statistics on the US and Utah using the "Pew Research: Religion and Public Life Project" website.  DUE TODAY:  (Period 5 and 7 only) Religion Scavenger Hunt Questions.  DUE SOON:  Mountain Meadows Massacre Questions (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students began presenting their arguments about whether Lincoln's main goal in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation was to end slavery or win the war.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Lincoln Written Arguments (tomorrow).

US History

Today in class students examined the effects the Emancipation Proclamation had on America in 1863.  Then they began examining evidence to help them uncover the main goal Lincoln had in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Why Lincoln Issued Emancipation Proclamation Essay (Tuesday).