U.S. History Block Weekly Agenda
***ALL STUDENTS NEED TO SIGN UP FOR REMIND USING THE CODES ON THE OVERVIEW PAGE***STUDENTS MUST ALSO HAVE A 2 POCKET FOLDER FOR THIS CLASS**
JAN 5
FRIDAY-GO OVER SYLLABUS, DO REMIND SIGN UPS, DEMONSTRATE ONLINE BOOK
JAN 8-12
MON--3RD--DO EXTRA CREDIT SAMPLES
4TH--"The American Civil War Reconstruction" video with viewing sheet
TUES--TBA
WED--3rd--"Reconstruction & New South" PPT w/packet (See History Handoouts)
4th--"The Journey West" graphic organizer & "Trapped in the Sierra Nevada" Readings (The Donnor Party)
THURS--Finish "Journey West"
"Passing of the Frontier" PPT (See History Handouts) & ***QUIZ REVIEW***. (See History Handouts)
4th--***A #1--("RECONSTRUCTION" WKSHT)*** (See New Textbook Handouts)
FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL--WEATHER
JAN 25-26
THURS--Finish "Frontier" PPT--***QUIZ REVIEW***
***"RECONSTRUCTION" PPT QUIZ REVIEW*** (QUIZ NEXT MONDAY)
***"A #2--("THE WEST" WKSHT*** (See New Textbook Handouts)***DUE FINAL MONDAY***
FRIDAY--***"PASSING OF THE FRONTIER" PPT QUIZ***
"Indian Wars of 1864" & "Walking the White Road" readings
***A #3 --("INDIAN WARS READING" WKSHT)*** (See History Handouts)
***A #2 & #3 DUE FINAL MONDAY--A #1 ALSO FINAL MONDAY***
JAN 29-FEB 2
MON--***A #1, 2, 3 FINAL***
3RD--***"RECONSTRUCTION & NEW DEAL" PPT QUIZ***
4TH--Kahoot: Reconstruction, Western Expansion, Indian Wars
TUES--Discuss Industry & RR's. Big Business & Unions
Do workbook notes
*CH 2 SUMMARY SHEET GIVEN*(TEST STUDY GUIDE)
WED--Finish Tuesday's discussion & noteS
***A #4--("LIFE IN INDUSTRIA AMERICA" WKSHT)*** (See New Textbooks Handouts) *DUE FINAL MONDAY*
THURS--"Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" video (Indian Wars)
*work on A #4*
FRIDAY--IMMIGRANTS: CITIZENSHIP, OATH OF CITIZENSHIP, "ELLIS ISLAND" VIRTUAL TOUR
***A #4 FINAL MONDAY***
FEB 5-9
MONDAY--***A #4 FINAL***
Finish Ellis Island Virtual Tour, Crash Course: Immigration video
***A #5--("CAPITAL & LABOR: L.M., R.O.I., MOC) WKSHT")*** (See New Textbook Handouts)
TUES--Discuss settlement patterns of immigrants & their influence on American culture. Do workbook notes. If done early, Kahoot
WED--"Great Train Robbery" video
Discuss problems in cities & responses to problems and description of social Darwinism.
Do workbook notes
THURS--Finish notes if neeeded
***A #6--("Immigration & Urbanization" Wksht)*** (See New Textbook Handouts)
Continue "Bury My Heart"
FRIDAY--***A #5 FINAL***
Discuss the main political & economic issues of the Gilded Age & lack of African American rights.
Do workbook notes.
***A #6 DUE FINAL MONDAY***
FEB 12-16
MON--***MIDTERMS GO OUT***
***A #6 FINAL DUE***
"Gilded Age" PPT w/packet (See Handouts)
"Gilded Age" Rap video
Kahoot, if time to review Gilded Age
TUES--3rd--***"GILDED AGE" PPT QUIZ REVIEW***QUIZ TMRW***
4TH--***A #7--("CAPITAL & LABOR--POP., WJB, SOCIAL) WKSHT*** (See New Textbook Handouts) ***DUE FINAL THURS***
***CH 2 SUMMARY SHEET TEST THURS***
WED--3RD--***"GILDED AGE" PPT QUIZ***
4TH--Mr Betts: Gilded Age video
Kahoot review for Ch 2 Summary Test
THURS--***A #7 FINAL DUE***
3RD--***CH 2 SUMMARY TEST***
4TH--"Progressive Era" PPT w/packet
FRIDAY--NO SCHOOL/STAFF DEVELOPMENT
FEB 19-23
MON--PRESIDENT'S DAY
TUES--Finish "Progressive Era" PPT
3rd--"Progressive Era" PPT w/ ***QUIZ REVIEW*** (See Handouts)
4th--"Mr. Betts-Progressive Era
Kahoot or Pro Profs
WED--3rd--***"PROGRESSIVE ERA" PPT QUIZ***
4th--Discuss the nature of problems in society that Progressives hoped to solve.
Do wkbk notes.
*Ch 4 Summary Sheet given* (See Handouts)
THURS--Finish wkbk notes if needed
"America in the 20th Century: The Progressive Era" video
(pre, video, post tests)
FRIDAY--Finish video tests/notes
Discuss the Progressive polices of William Taft & Teddy Roosevelt. Do workbook notes.
Read "The Jungle" excerpt by Upton Sinclair
***PROGRESSIVE REFORMERS STUDY SHEET*** (See Handouts)
FEB 26-MARCH 1
MON--Discuss Progressive policies of Taft & T. Roosevelt. Do notes.
***PROGRESSIVE REFORMERS TEST TMRW***
TUES--3RD--***PROGRESSIVE REFORMERS TEST***
4TH--***A #8--(PROGRESSIVE ERA-WC, M.R., W.M.--WKSHT)*** (See New Textbook Handouts)
***"PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION & AMENDMENTS STUDY SHEET GIVEN***
(See Handouts)
WED--Compare/contrast key philosophies of Taft & Wilson. Do workbook notes.
***"PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION & AMENDMENTS QUIZ TMRW***
THURS--3RD--***"PROGRESSIVE LEG & AM'S" QUIZ***
4TH--"Roosevelt Gets Shot" video
Mr. Betts: Teddy Roosevelt
Mr. Betts: The Jungle
***CH 4 SUMMARY TEST MONDAY***
FRIDAY--***A #8 FINAL DUE***
3RD--***A #9--(PROGRESSIVE ERA--TRUSTS, PROGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT--WKSHT)***
(See NEW TEXTBOOK HANDOUTS) ***DUE FINAL MONDAY***
***CH 4 SUMMARY TEST MONDAY***
MARCH 4-8
MON--***A #9 FINAL***
3RD--***CH 4 SUMMARY TEST***
4TH--"America in the 20th Century: America Becomes a World Power" video
(pre, video, post tests)
TUES--REMOTE LEARNING DAY
WED--Discuss how desire for new markets & need for resources activated U.S.
Imperialism. Do workbook notes.
*Ch 3 Summary Sheet* (See Handouts)
Crash Course: Imperialism video
THURS--3rd--Finish notes from Wednesday
4th--JR BOOT CAMP
FRIDAY--NO JUNIORS IN CLASS--BOOT CAMP
***ALL LATE WORK WITH ONE PAGE REPORTS, TEST/QUIZ RE-TAKES, & EXTRA CREDIT FOLDERS
DUE BY MONDAY--MARCH 11TH!! *** NO LATE TURN INS!***
MARCH 11-15
MON--Discuss the causes of the Spanish-American War & why the U.S. attempted
to reduce European influence in the Western Hemisphere. Do wkbk notes.
Show "Mr. Betts: Spanish-American War" video
TUES--ACT Day
WED--Finish notes, if needed
3rd--Kahoot: Sp-Am War
4th--***A #10--(AMERICAN EMPIRE--PATTERNS, 1898 WKSHT)*** (See New Textbook Handouts) ***DUE FINAL MONDAY***
THURS--Discuss the origins, significance, & consequences of the Open Door Policy & how construction of the Panama Canal spread influence to other nations. Do wkbk notes.
***SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR FAMOUS PHRASES STUDY SHEET given*** (See History Handouts) ***QUIZ MONDAY***
FRIDAY--***REMINDER: QUIZ & A #10 MONDAY***
Spanish-American War cartoons & "Modern Marvels: Construction of the Panama Canal"
videos
MARCH 18-22
MON--***A #10 FINAL***
***SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR FAMOUS PHRASES QUIZ***
***A #1--(AMERICAN EMPIRE--T.R., WOMEN IN IMP., & IMM WKSHT)***
(See New Textbook Handouts)
***REMINDER: CH 3 SUMMARY TEST TMRW***
TUES--***CH 3 SUMMARY TEST***
"America in the 20th Century: War in Europe" video (pre, video, post tests)
WED--Finish video tests, if needed
Go over video notes
"WWI 1914-1918 PPT w/packet (See History Handouts)
THURS--Finish PPT, if needed
***WWI 1914-1918 PPT QUIZ REVIEW*** (See History Handouts)
Kahoot: WWI
FRIDAY--***A #1 FINAL***
Discuss the causes of WWI & why the U.S. became involved. Do wkbk notes.
***Ch 5 Summary Sheet (TEST STUDY GUIDE)*** (See History Handouts)
***WWI 1914-1918 PPT QUIZ MONDAY AFTER SPRING BREAK***