7th Grade History Assignments

Tuesday 4 June 2013: Last Day of School Monday 3 June 2013: Field Day Friday 31 May 2013: 8th Grade Plays Talent Show Thursday 30 May 2013 1. Lesson: Life of St. Francis Xavier 2. Assignment: None Wednesday 29 May 2013: 1. Lesson: Life of St. Francis Xavier 2. Assignment: None Tuesday 28 May 2013 1. Lesson: Life of St. Francis Xavier 2. Assignment: None Monday 27 May 2013: Memorial Day - No School Friday 24 May 2013: 1. Lesson: North and South Test 2. Assignment: None Thursday 23 May 2013: 1. Lesson: Study Guide Preparation 2. Assignment: Prepare Study Guide for Friday Wednesday 22 May 2013: 1. Lesson: Field Day! 2. Assignment: Prepare Study Guide for Friday Tuesday 21 May 2013: 1. Lesson: Abolitionist Movement 2. Assignment: Prepare Study Guide for Friday Monday 20 May 2013: 1. Lesson: The South 2. Assignment: Prepare Study Guide for Friday Friday 17 May 2013 1. Lesson: Life in the American South 2. Assignment: Finish Interview Thursday 16 May 2013 1. Lesson: Cotton Production in the American South 2. Assignment: None Wednesday 15 May 2013 1. Lesson: Cotton Production in the American South 2. Assignment: None Tuesday 14 May 2013 1. Lesson: Industrial Revolution in the North 2. Assignment: Twelve Sentence Paragraph on the North, due Thursday 16 May Monday 13 May 2013 1. Lesson: Industrial Revolution in the North 2. Assignment: None Friday 10 May 2013 1. Lesson: The Industrial Revolution in the North 2. Assignment: None Thursday 9 May 2013 1. Lesson: The Industrial Revolution in the North 2. Assignment: None Wednesday 8 May 2013: 1. Lesson: Changes in Working Life 2. Assignment: Letter as Grandparent/Grandchild describing life before/after the Industrial Revolution Tuesday 7 May 2013: 1. Lesson: Changes in Working Life 2. Assignment: None Monday 6 May 2013: 1. Lesson: The Industrial Revolution comes to the US--in the North 2. Assignment: None Friday 3 May 2013: 1. Lesson: Expanding West Unit Test 2. Assignment: None Thursday 2 May 2013: 1. Lesson: Review of the Expanding West Unit 2. Assignment: Study Wednesday 1 May 2013: 1. Lesson: Manifest Destiny Documentary Transcript - Group Activity 2. Assignment: Study for Expanding West Unit Test on Friday 3 May Tuesday 30 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Manifest Destiny Documentary Transcript - Group Activity 2. Assignment: Study for Expanding West Unit Test on Friday 3 May Monday 29 April 2013: 1. Lesson: The California Gold Rush 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "The Gold Rush" due Tuesday 30 April 3. Upcoming: Unit Test on Expanding West, Friday 3 May Friday 26 April 2013 **Grandparents Day** Remember: Assignment Due Monday 29 April & Test, Friday 3 May Thursday 25 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Mexican-American War 2. Assignment: Map & Response for the Mexican-American War 3. Upcoming: Unit Test on Western Expansion scheduled for Friday, May 3 Wednesday 24 April 2013: 1. Lesson: The Mexican-American War 2. Assignment: None Tuesday 23 April 2013: 1. Lesson: The Mexican-American War 2. Assignment: None Monday 22 April 2013: Parent Teacher Conferences No School Friday 19 April 2013: 1. Lesson: The Mexican-American War 2. Assignment: None Thursday 18 April 2013 1. Lesson: Manifest Destiny 2. Assignment: Reading & Timeline for the U.S. war with Mexico Wednesday 17 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Independence for Texas 2. Assignment: Journals due Thursday 18 April Tuesday 16 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Independence for Texas 2. Assignment: Journals due Thursday 18 April Monday: 15 April 2013 1. Lesson: Independence for Texas 2. Assignment: Finish Moving West Advertisement Friday 12 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Oregon Trail! 2. Assignment: None Thursday 11 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Monroe-Jackson Years Unit Test 2. Assignment: None Wednesday 10 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Monroe-Jackson years Unit Review 2. Assignment: Study Tuesday 9 April 2013: 1. Lesson: The Trail of Tears 2. Assignment: Study for Monroe-Jackson Unit Test, Chapters 9 & 10 Monday 8 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Andrew Jackson & the Destruction of the National Bank 2. Assignment: Study for Monroe-Jackson Unit Test, Chapters 9 & 10 Friday 5 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Andrew Jackson & the Tariff of Abominations 2. Assignment: Read & Map Response for "Jackson's Administration," due Monday 8 April 3. Upcoming: Chapters 9 & 10 Unit Test scheduled for Thursday 11 April Thursday 4 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Andrew Jackson & the 1828 Presidential Election 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "Jacksonian Democracy," due Friday 5 April Wednesday 3 April 2013: 1. Lesson: House Analogy for Early American Foreign Policy 2. Assignment: House analogy and flow chart, due Thursday 4 April Tuesday 2 April 2013: 1. Lesson: Early American Culture 2. Assignment: None Monday 1 April 2013 Easter Monday No School Friday 29 March 2013: Good Friday No School Thursday 28 March: Holy Thursday No School Notes for Wednesday 27 March 2013: 1. Lesson: Nationalism & Sectionalism during the Monroe Years 2. Assignment: None Notes for Tuesday 26 March: 1. Lesson: President Washington & President Monroe Chat about the growing United States 2. Assignment Finish Reading & Notes for Nationalism & Sectionalism during the Monroe years Notes for Monday 25 March: 1. Lesson: Nationalism & Sectionalism during the Monroe years 2. Assignment(s): Finish Monroe Doctrine Symbol, Complete Reading Notes for Nationalism & Sectionalism during the Monroe years Notes for Friday 22 March: 1. Lesson: Solidifying US borders after the war of 1812 2. Assignment: None - working on Monroe Doctrine activity in class Notes for Thursday 21 March: 1. Lesson: Monroe Doctrine 2. Assignment: Read the section, "American Foreign Policy," for Friday 22 March Notes for Wednesday 20 March: 1. Lesson: Affairs of Honor - The Duel between Hamilton & Burr 2. Assignment: None Notes for Tuesday 19 March: **Feast of St. Joseph** 1. Lesson: Jefferson Era Unit Test 2. Assignment: None! Notes for Monday 18 March: 1. Lesson: Jefferson Era Unit Review 2. Assignment: Study for Test Tuesday 19 March Week of Monday 11 March Happy Spring Break! Notes for Friday 8 March 1. Lesson: The Result of the War of 1812 2. Assignment: Prepare for Unit Test scheduled Tuesday 19 March Notes for Thursday 7 March 1. Lesson: The War of 1812 2. Assignment: Finish Timeline Notes for Wednesday 6 March 1. Lesson: Causes of the War of 1812 2. Assignment: Finish Timeline Depicting the Causes of the War of 1812 3. Upcoming: Unit Test for, "The Jefferson Era," the Tuesday school resumes from spring break, which is the Feast of St. Joseph, 19 March Notes for Tuesday 5 March Snoe Day - No School Notes for Monday 4 March 1. Lesson: Lewis & Clark 2. Assignment: Read & Response for, "The War of 1812," due Wednesday 6 March 3. Upcoming: Jefferson's America Unit Test is scheduled for Tuesday 19 March Notes for Friday 1 March 1. Lesson: Lewis & Clark 2. Assignment: Read & Response for, "The Coming of War," due Monday 4 March Notes for Thursday 28 February: 1. Lesson: Louisiana Purchase 2. Assignment: Read & Response for, "The Coming of War," due Monday 4 March Notes for Wednesday 27 February: 1. Lesson: Jefferson's America 2. Assignment: Read & Response for, "Jefferson Becomes President," due Thursday 28 February Notes for Tuesday 26 February: 1. Lesson: Jefferson's America 2. Assignment: Read & Response for, "Jefferson Becomes President," due Thursday 28 February Notes for Monday 25 February: 1. Lesson: Jefferson's America 2. Assignment: Read & Response for, "Jefferson Becomes President," due Thursday 28 February Notes for Friday 22 February: 1. Lesson: 1800 Presidential Campaign 2. Assignment: None Notes for Thursday 21 February: 1. Lesson: Unit Test: Launching a New Nation 2. Assignment: None Notes for Wednesday 20 February: 1. Lesson: Unit Review: Launching a New Nation 2. Assignment: Study Notes for Tuesday 19 February: 1. Lesson: John Adams and his policies in France 2. Assignment: Study for "Launching a New Nation," Chapter 7 Test on Thursday 21 March Notes for Monday 8 February: President's Day Observed No Classes Notes for Thursday 14 February: 1. Lesson: John Adams and his policies with France --XYZ Affair --Alien & Sedition Acts 2. Assignment: Washington Farewell Address reflection, due Tuesday 19 February 3. Upcoming: Chapter 7, Launching a New Nation, Unit Test scheduled for Thursday 21 February Notes for Thursday 14 February: 1. Lesson: Washington's Challenges at home 2. Assignment: Washington Farewell Address reflection, due Tuesday 19 February 3. Upcoming: Chapter 7, Launching a New Nation, Unit Test scheduled for Thursday 21 February Notes for Wednesday 13 February: Ash Wednesday 1. Lesson: Distinguishing between Foreign and Domestic problems 2. Assignment: Complete the "Challenges Facing the New Nation" Web map by recording & explaining two domestic problems. Notes for Tuesday 12 February: 1. Lesson: The French Revolution & the United States 2. Assignment: Story Board for Washington's Foreign Policy, due Wednesday 13 February Notes for Monday 11 February: 1. Lesson: The French Revolution & the United States 2. Assignment: Story Board for Washington's Foreign Policy, due Wednesday 13 February Notes for Friday 8 February: 1. Lesson: Conducting the Hamilton & Jefferson Debate 2. Assignment: News Story - the Early Constitution at work, due Monday 11 February Notes for Thursday 7 February: 1. Lesson: Preparing the Hamilton & Jefferson Debate 2. Assignment: In-class - Hamilton/Jefferson Debate Notes for Wednesday 6 February: 1. Lesson: Hamilton and National Finances 2. Assignment: Finish Hamilton v. Jefferson Table Notes for Tuesday 5 February 1. Lesson: Precedents set by George Washington and the First Congress 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "Washington Leads a New Nation," pp. 234-347, due Wednesday 6 February Notes for Monday 4 February 1. Lesson: Conclude Constitutional Power Grab Game 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "Washington Leads a New Nation," pp. 234-347, due Wednesday 6 February Notes for Friday 1 Februray **Student Appreciation Day** Notes for Thursday 31 January: **Faith Rally** Notes for Wednesday 30 January: 1. Lesson: US Constitution Power Grab/Checks & Balances Game 2. Assignment: None Notes for Tuesday 29 January **Field Day** Notes for Monday 28 January: 1. Lesson: Ammendments to the United States Constitution 2. Assignment: None Notes for Friday 25 January: 1. Lesson: Articles II & III of the US Constitution - Executive & Judicial Branches 2. Assignment: Complete Three Branches of Government Key Facts Packet, due Monday 28 January Notes for Thursday 24 January: 1. Lesson: Article I of the US Constition - Legislative Branch 2. Assignment: None Notes for Wednesday 23 January: 1. Lesson: Articles of Confederation/U.S. Constitution Unit Test 2. Assignment: None Notes for Tuesday 22 January: 1. Lesson: Unit Review for the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution 2. Assignment: Study Notes for Thursday 17 January: 1. Lesson: Federalist v. Antifederalists 2. Assignment: Study Notes for Wednesday 16 January: 1. Lesson: Antifederalists and the Bill of Rights 2. Assignment: Begin preparing for the unit test Wednesday 23 January Notes for Tuesday 15 January: 1. Lesson: Federalists v. Antifederalists 2. Assignment: Finish Federalists v. Antifederalists table 3. Upcoming: Creating the Constitution Unit Test: Wednesday 23 January 2013 Notes for Monday 14 January: 1. Lesson: Federalism--Dividing & Sharing Federal & State Powers 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "Creating the Constitution" (part III) due Tuesday 15 January Notes for Friday 11 January: 1. Lesson: The Constitutional Convention --Three-Fifths Compromise --Readers' Theatre 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "Creating the Constitution" (part II) due Monday 14 January Notes for Thursday 10 January: 1. Lesson: The Constitutional Convention --Virginia & New Jersey Plans 2. Assignment: Finish Read & Response for "Creating the Constitution" due Friday 11 January Notes for Wednesday 9 January: 1. Lesson: Problems with the Articles of Confederation --Mock lesson activity 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "Creating the Constitution" due Friday 11 January Notes for Tuesday 8 January: 1. Lesson: Problems with the Articles of Confederation --Mock lesson activity 2. Assignment: None Notes for Monday 7 January: 1. Lesson: Early U.S. Problems --Foreign, Economic, Shays's Rebellion --The Articles of Confederation are too weak to address these problems 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "The New Nation Faces Challenges," due Tuesday 8 January Notes for Friday 4 January: 1. Lesson: Student Debates over the strenghts and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "The New Nation Faces Challenges," due Tuesday 8 January Notes for Thursday 3 January: 1. Lesson: The Articles of Confederation --Debating Strengths and Weaknesses 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "The Articles of Confederation" due Friday 4 January Notes for Wednesday 2 January 1. Lesson: The Articles of Confederation --Strengths and Weaknesses 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "The Articles of Confederation" due Friday 4 January Notes for Friday 21 December: 1. Lesson: Early America Bingo Review 2. Assignment: None Notes for Thursday 20 December: 1. Lesson: Geography Bee 2. Assignment: None Notes for Wednesday 19 December: 1. Lesson: Geography Bee 2. Assignment: None Notes for Tuesday 18 December: 1. Lesson: The American Revolution Unit Test 2. Assignment: None Notes for Monday 17 December: 1. Lesson: Unit Review 2. Assignment: Study for the Unit Test on the American Revolution scheduled for Tuesday 18 December Notes for Friday 14 December: 1. Lesson: Understanding the 'story' of the American Revolution 2. 2. Assignment: Study for the Unit Test on the American Revolution scheduled for Tuesday 18 December Notes for Thursday 13 December: 1. Lesson: The Treaty of Paris 2. Assignment: Study for the Unit Test on the Hebrews & Judaism scheduled for Tuesday 18 December Notes for Wednesday 12 December: 1. Lesson: Surrender at Yorktown 2. Assignment: Begin review of major events & battles of the American Revolution 3. Upcoming: 3. Upcoming: Unit Test on the American Revolution scheduled for Tuesday 18 December 4. Upcoming: Geography Bee scheduled for Wednesday 19 December Notes for Tuesday 11 December: 1. Lesson: The British wage war in the Southern colonies 2. Assignment: Begin review of major events & battles of the American Revolution 3. Upcoming: Unit Test on the American Revolution scheduled for Tuesday 18 December 4. Upcoming: Geography Bee scheduled for Wednesday 19 December Notes for Monday 10 December 1. Lesson: Valley Forge 2. Assignment: None Notes for Friday 7 December: 1. Lesson: Valley Forge 2. Assignment: Read & Response for Independence! due Tuesday 11 December Notes for Thursday 6 December: 1. Lesson: The Batles in Trenton and Princeton --American Patriots begin to hold their ground against the British 2. Assignment: Read & Response for the Battle of Saratoga due Friday 7 December 2012 Notes for Wednesday 5 December: No School - Broken Water Main Notes for Tuesday 4 December: 1. Lesson: The early strategies of the War for American Independence --Montreal, Quebec, New York 2. Assignment: Finish the timeline - due Thursday 6 December Notes for Monday 3 December: 1. Lesson: Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence 2. Assignment: Timeline for "Struggling for Independence," due Thursday 6 December Notes for Friday 30 November: 1. Lesson: Finished Road to the American Revolution Documentary 2. Assignment: None Notes for Thursday 29 November: 1. Lesson: Road to the American Revolution Documentary 2. Assignment: Read & Response, Declaring Independence due Friday 30 November Notes for Wednesday 28 November: 1. Lesson: Road to Revolution Summary 2. Assignment: Read & Response, Declaring Independence due Friday 30 November Notes for Tuesday 27 November: 1. Lesson: The first battles in Boston, MA during the American Revolution 2. Assignment: Finish Read & Response for "The Revolution Begins" Notes for Monday 26 November: 1. Lesson: First & Second Continental Congress 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "The Revolution Begins" due Wednesday 28 November HAPPY THANKSGIVING Notes for Wednesday 21 November: 1. Lesson: Thanksgiving Proclamations 2. Assignment: None Notes for Tuesday 20 November: 1. Lesson: First Continental Congress - Continued 2. Assignment: In-class - Colonial efforts towards peace, towards independence web-map Notes for Monday 19 November: 1. Lesson: First Continental Congress 2. Assignment: None Notes for Friday 16 November: 1. Lesson: English Colonies Journal 2. Assignment: English Colonies Take Home Project, Due Monday 19 November***Date changed*** Notes for Thursday 15 November: 1. Lesson: English Colonies Journal 2. Assignment: English Colonies Take Home Project, Due Monday 19 November***Date changed*** Notes for Wednesday 14 November: 1. Lesson: English Colonies Journal 2. Assignment: English Colonies Take Home Project, Due Friday 16 November 3. Important: Period one will have time to work on the project in class, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with the project due at the beginning of class on Friday. Due to the MS plays, period five will have time to work on the project in class Tuesday, Thursday, Friday with the project due at the end of class on Friday. Notes for Tuesday 13 November: 1. Lesson: English Colonies Journal 2. Assignment: English Colonies Take Home Project, Due Friday 16 November 3. Important: Period one will have time to work on the project in class, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with the project due at the beginning of class on Friday. Due to the MS plays, period five will have time to work on the project in class Tuesday, Thursday, Friday with the project due at the end of class on Friday. Notes for Monday 12 November 1. Lesson: English Colonies Unit Test 2. Assignment: English Colonies Take Home Project, Due Friday 16 November 3. Important: Period one will have time to work on the project in class, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with the project due at the beginning of class on Friday. Due to the MS plays, period five will have time to work on the project in class Tuesday, Thursday, Friday with the project due at the end of class on Friday. Notes for Friday 9 November ** No School ** Notes for Thursday 8 November: 1. Lesson: English Colonies Review 2. Assignment: Prepare for English Colonies Test Notes for Wednesday 7 November: 1. Lesson: Trouble in Boston - Massacre and Tea Party 2. Assignment: Prepare for English Colonies Test on Monday 12 November ****Note, the test will only cover the first three sections of Chapter Three: Southern, New England, and Middle Colonies****disregard the last two sections of the study guide which will be assessed in an in-class project Notes for Tuesday 6 November: 1. Lesson: Taxation due to the French & Indian War --Colonists declare, "No taxation without represenation." 2. Assignment: Review notes, begin to prepare for English Colonies Unit Test Monday 12 November Notes for Monday 5 November: 1. Lesson: English Colonists begin to question colonial rule. --Enlightenment, Great Awakening, Trade Laws 2. Assignment - Review notes and begin to prepare for the unit test Monday 12 November Notes for Friday 2 November: 1. Lesson: Colonial Government, Continued 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "Conflict in the Colonies," due Monday 5 November 3. Upcoming: English Colonies Unit Test scheduled for Monday 12 November Notes for the Feast of All Saints 1 November 2012 1. Lesson: Colonial Government 2. Assignment: Finish read & response Notes for Wednesday 31 October: **Happy Halloween** 1. Lesson: Understanding the Founding of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania 2. Assignment: Read & Response, "Life in the 13 Colonies...p.II," due Friday 2 November Notes for Tuesday 30 October: 1. Lesson: Life in the New England Colonies 2. Assignment: Finish Read & Response for "Life in the 13 Colonies" Notes for Monday 29 October: 1. Lesson: Life in the 13 Colonies Continued 2. Assignment: Read & Response for "Life in the 13 Colonies," due Wednesday 31 October Notes for Friday 26 October: 1. Lesson: Life in the 13 Colonies 2. Assignment: None due to afternoon class out for Rake-A-Difference Notes for Thursday 25 October: 1. Lesson: Rights & Responsibilities of Citizenship 2. Assignment: Finish Read & Response for "The Middle Colonies." Notes for Wednesday 24 October: 1. Lesson: Economy of the New England Colonies 2. Assignment: Read & Response for, "The Middle Colonies," due Friday 26 October Notes for Tuesday 23 October: 1. Lesson: The New England Economy --trade, agriculture, fishing 2. Read & Response - "The New England Colonies," due Wednesday 24 October Notes for Monday 22 October: 1. Lesson: Puritans and Pilgrims - Understanding the difference 2. Assignment: Read & Response - "The New England Colonies," due Wednesday 24 October Notes for Thursday 18 & Friday 19 October --No School-- Notes for Wednesday 17 October: 1. Lesson: The Economy of the Southern English Colonies --Agriculture, Cash Crops, Plantations 2. Assignment - Finish Read & Response Notes for Tuesday 16 October 2012: 1. Lesson: English Colonies in North America --Maryland, Virginia, Carolina(s), Georgia 2. Assignment: Read & Response, "The Southern Colonies," due Monday 22 October 3. Goal: Finish the assignment before the long weekend! Notes for Monday 15 October 2012 1. Lesson: Empires in the Americas/Explortion & Discovery Unit Test 2. Assignment: None Notes for Friday 12 October 2012: 1. Lesson: None - Parent-Teacher Conferences 2. Assignment: Study for Exploaration/Discovery Unit Test Notes for Thursday 11 October 2012: 1. Lesson: Final Review for Ancient Egypt Unit Test 2.Assignment: Study for Exploaration/Discovery Unit Test Notes for Wednesday 10 October 2012: 1. Lesson: Performed review skits for Exploaration/Discovery 2. Assignment: None - time to attend the All in God's Plan event 3. Upcoming: Ancient Egypt Unit Test schedulued for Monday 15 October Notes for Tuesday 9 October 2012: 1. Lesson: Review skits for Age of Exploration/Race for Empires in America Unit Test 2. Assignment: study for test 3. Note: The test has been moved from Thursday to Monday to accomodate the "All in Gods" plan presentation and parent-teacher conferences. Notes for Monday 8 October 2012: 1. Lesson: First attempts in the New World: England, France, Netherlnds 2. Assignment: Begin preparing for Empires in the Americas Unit Test Notes for Friday 5 October 2012: 1. Lesson: Search for the NW Passage -Cabot for England, Cartier for France, Hudson for the Netherlands--then England! 2. Assignment: Read & Response for 2.5, The Beginnings of Slavery in the Americas, due Monday 8 October 3. Upcoming: Unit Test on the Era of Exploration Thursday 11 October Notes for Thursday 4 October 2012: 1. Lesson: Spanish Armada and Elizabeth I 2. Assignment: Read, "The Race for Empires," pp. 52-57 for Friday 5 October 3. Upcoming! Unit Test on the Era of Exploration Thursday 11 October Notes for Wednesday 3 October 2012: 1. Lesson: Explorer Map Captions 2. Assignment: Finish Captions Notes for Tuesday 2 October 2012: 1. Lesson: Spanish Empire in the Americas --Ponce de Leon, de Soto, Cabeza de Vaca, Establishment of the Encomienda System 2. Assignment: Map Assignment #2, due Wednesday 3 October Notes for Monday 1 October 2012: 1. Lesson: Spanish Conquistadores --Cortes, Pizarro, & the establishment of Peru, New Spain, the Camino Real, and its administration via viceroys 2. Assignment: Map Assignment #1 --Docuement the locations and voyages critical to the transformation of the Atlantic World Notes for Friday 28 September 2012: 1. Lesson - None - Teacher Workshop 2. Assignment: Play Outside! Notes for Thursday 27 September 2012: 1. Lesson: Explorer Debates for Period 1 make-up, Period 5 on Communications Field Trip 2. Assignment: Read & Response for 2.3, "Spain Builds an Empire," pp. 46-51, due on Monday 1 October Notes for Wednesday 26 September 2012: 1. Lesson: Explorer Debates --Diaz, Da Gama, Columbus, & Magellan debate their accomplishments and significance 2. Assignment: Read & Response for 2.3, "Spain Builds an Empire," pp. 46-51, due on Monday 1 October Notes for Tuesday 25 September 2012: 1. Lesson: Columbus and Magellan -Significance of their voyages -Debate! Which explorer had the greatest impact on history? -Select: Diaz, Da Gama, Columbus, Magellan -A.M. Class out on field trip Notes for Monday 24 September 2012: 1. Lesson: Motivations for greater European travel on the Atlantic -Motivation meets science, understanding the role of navigation 2. Homework: Read and Response for 2.1, "Europeans Set Sail" -pp. 38-41 paragraph response due Wednesday 26 September --Attached under assignments Notes for Friday 21 September 2012: 1. Lesson: Chapter 1 Unit Test: "The World Before the Opening of the Atlantic" 2. Homework: None Notes for Thursday 20 September 2012 1. Lesson: Review for Unit Test: "The World Before the Opening of the Atlantic 2. Homework: Study!