US History

Today students were introduced to the new unit about English colonization of what we now call the United States of America.  They studied Queen Elizabeth I's decision to start the colony of Roanoke.  DUE TODAY:  Slavery Levels of Questions.  DUE TOMORROW:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their Social Justice Essays.  Then they wrote about the importance of Spanish-speaking cultures to the history of Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Social Justice Essays and Big Picture Question.  DUE TOMORROW:  Nothing.

US History

Today students read an article on the spread of slavery throughout the Americas.  They also wrote Levels of Questions about this text.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Slavery Levels of Questions.

Utah Studies

Today in class students mostly finished their social justice essays.   DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Social Justice Essays!

US History

Today in class students took the essay tests about the reasons Columbus and the Europeans came to the New World, the effects their "discovery" had on the world, and whether or not we should celebrate Columbus Day--in the opinions of the students.  DUE TODAY:  Essay Tests!  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today students continued working on the rough drafts of their Cesar Chavez essays.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing, except possibly essay rough drafts in Period 7.

US History

Today students finished preparing themselves for the essay test about the reasons Columbus made his voyage, the effects of his "discovery," and whether or not we should celebrate Columbus Day or not.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Essay test due at the end of the period.