09/02/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
2025-2026 Class Syllabus: click the link below to view the syllabus for this course. The syllabus includes a course description, classroom procedures, supplies needed and other important information.
09/02/25-Different Note Taking Methods Video: click the link below to view a video on YouTube that details different methods for effective note taking. Watch the video in it's entirety, you will be assessed on the video. Due Thursday, 09/04/25, at the start of class.
NEW DUE DATE!! 09/02/25-Homework-Chapter 1 Reconstruction Progress Check Questions: Read the Chapter 1 Study Guides: Reconstruction, Lessons 1 through 3. Links for lesson 1-3 are listed below in order. As you read, answer the progress check questions on your own paper. There are 10 questions total. The questions can be found below by clicking the "Progress Check Questions link". Due Tuesday, 09/23/25, at the start of class.
NEW DUE DATE!! 09/02/25-Homework-Chapter 1 Reconstruction Vocabulary Terms: click the link below to access the vocabulary terms for Chapter 1-Reconstruction. Use your readings, notes, and the internet to define each term. Summarize the definition in your own words if the official definition is too lengthy. In addition to the definition, provide a sentence that describes the historical context (background historical information) associated with each term. In order to receive credit for each term, be sure to provide your definition AND a historical context sentence connected with the term. Due Tuesday, 09/23/25, at the start of class.
09/09/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/09/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Reconstruction Lesson 1.1-The Debate Over Reconstruction): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today.
09/09/25-Reconstruction Lesson 1.1 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from Reconstruction-Lesson 1 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Tuesday 09/09/25 by the end of class.
09/09/25-Today's Classwork-Reconstruction Amendments and Black Codes Primary Source Analysis: click the link below to access the primary source assignment. Analyze the documents, and answer the questions on your own paper (there are 7 questions total, questions do not need to be written.) Due Wednesday 09/17/25.
09/16/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/16/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Reconstruction Lesson 2-Republican Rule in the South During Reconstruction): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today.
09/16/25-Today's Check for Understanding: click the link below to access the check for understanding question for the day.
09/16/25-Reconstruction Lesson 1.2 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from Reconstruction-Lesson 1.2 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due at the end of class Tuesday, 09/16/25.
09/16/25-Today's Classwork-1.2 Primary Source Analysis-Interracial Democracy: click the link below to access the 1.2 Primary source assignment, "Interracial Democracy". After examining the source answer the questions on your own paper. You do not have to write the questions. Due Tuesday 09/23/25.
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09/17/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
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09/18/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/18/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Reconstruction Lesson 1.3-Reconstruction Collapses): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 33-46.
09/18/25-Reconstruction Lesson 1.3 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from Reconstruction-Lesson 3 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Thursday, 09/18/25 at the conclusion of class.
09/18/25-REMINDER! CHAPTER 1 EXAM AND NOTES CHECK- the Chapter 1 Exam and Chapter 1 Notes Check will take place Tuesday 09/23/25. Review the lecture notes, and your own notes to prepare yourself. You should have notes written on every lesson in Chapter 1 (Lessons 1.1-1.3). Student notes can be used on the exam.
09/23/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/23/25-Chapter 1 Exam-Reconstruction: click the link below to take the Chapter 1 Exam-Reconstruction.
09/30/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
09/30/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 2.1-Settling the West-Native Americans): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 1-24.
09/30/25-Today's Check for Understanding: click the link below to access the check for understanding question for the day.
09/30/25-Chapter 2.1 Lesson Closure-Settling the West: use the lecture notes and readings from Settling the West-Lesson 2.1 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due at the end of class on Tuesday, 09/30/25.
09/30/25-Homework Chapter 2 Progress Check Questions-Read the Chapter 2 Study Guides: Settling the West, Lessons 1 through 3. Links for lesson 1-3 are listed below in order. As you read, answer the progress check questions on your own paper. You do not have to write the questions. There are 7 questions total. The questions can be found below by clicking the "Progress Check Questions link". Due Tuesday 10/07/25
09/30/25-Chapter 2-Settling the West Vocabulary Terms: click the link below to access the vocabulary terms for Chapter 2-Settling the West. Use your readings, notes, and the internet to define the terms on your own paper. Due Tuesday, 10/07/25.
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10/02/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
10/02/25-Today's Classwork-2.1 Primary Source-Chief Joseph: click the link below to access the 2.1 Primary Source, "Chief Joseph". Read the source and answer the 6 questions on you own paper. You do not have to write the questions. Due Tuesday 10/07/25.
10/02/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 2-Settling the West Lesson 2-Miners, The Railroad, Ranchers, Farmers, and the Plains): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 24-49.
10/02/25-Today's Check for Understanding: click the link below to access the check for understanding question for the day.
10/02/25-Chapter 2.2 Closure -Settling the West: use the lecture notes and readings from Settling the West-Lesson 2.2 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due at the end of class on Thursday, 10/02/25.
10/02/25-REMINDER! CHAPTER 2 EXAM AND NOTES CHECK- the Chapter 2 Exam and Chapter 2 Notes Check will take place Tuesday 10/07/25. Review the lecture notes, and your own notes to prepare yourself. You should have notes written on every lesson in Chapter 2 (Lessons 2.1-2.2). Student notes can be used on the exam.
10/07/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
10/07/25-Chapter 2-Settling the West Exam: click the link below to take the Chapter 2-Settling the West Exam.
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10/09/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
10/09/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 3.1-The Rise of Industry): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 1-18.
10/09/25-Chapter 3.1 Closure-Industrialization: use the lecture notes and readings from Industrialization-Lesson 1 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due at the end of class, Thursday 10/09/25.
10/09/25-Chapter 3 Progress Check Questions-Homework-Read the Chapter 3 Study Guides: Industrialization, Lessons 1 through 4. Links for lessons 1-4 are listed below in order. As you read, answer the progress check questions on your own paper. You do not have to write the questions. There are 10 questions total. The questions can be found below by clicking the "Progress Check Questions link". Due Tuesday 10/28/25
10/09/25-Chapter 3 Vocabulary-Industrialization: click the link below to access the vocabulary terms for Chapter 3-Industrialization. Use your readings, notes, and the internet to define the terms on your own paper. Vocabulary should be placed in your binder. Due Tuesday, 10/28/25.
10/21/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
10/24/25-Today's Bellwork: click the link below to access the bellwork for the day.
10/24/25-Today's Lecture Notes (Chapter 3-Indutrialization Lesson 2-Big Business): click the link below to access the lecture notes for today. Slides 19-36.
10/24/25- 3.2 Closure: use the lecture notes and readings from lesson 3.2 to answer the questions on the closure quiz. Click the Microsoft Forms link below to open the closure quiz. Due Friday, 10/24 at the end of class.