Week of Aug. 24

Friday
Copied from textbook p. 353, #3, a, b, and c. Vocab words (be able to spell and define): cotton gin; Nat Turner. Checked HW (answers to questions); reminded students to use complete sentences, write legibly, answer the question that was asked, write the questions in a block and the answers below the block of questions. From next week on, points will be docked for incomplete sentences.
Finished taking notes on Ch. 11 Section 1 from the Moving People paragraph (discussed main points as we went). Read, discussed, and took notes on Ch 11 Section 2 through Slavery Expands paragraph.
Homework Answer textbook p. 345, #3(c) and p. 353, #3(a)in complete sentences; learn vocab words and definitions for a future test.

Note: Parents who wish to purchase a copy of the Creating America textbook to keep at home (will be used this year and next) can use Amazon.com, searching for ISBN #0-618-68977-X. Also, we're making progress regarding the online textbook version - if all goes well, students can begin using it at home next week.



Thursday
Copied from textbook p. 345, #3, a, b, and c. Vocab words (be able to spell and define): Industrial Revolution, factory system, Lowell Mills, interchangeable parts.
Took notes on Ch. 11 Section 1 as far as Moving People paragraph.
Homework Answer textbook p. 345, #3, a and b in complete sentences; learn vocab words and definitions for a future test.



Tuesday
We reviewed the presidencies of James Madison and James Monroe (15-min. video from the History Channel). Students took notes, then wrote a summary of what they had learned in complete sentences. They also wrote what they thought of Madison as a president. We then received our Meet Me @ sheets and found a partner.
Homework w/s 64: Growth of the United States.


Monday
We reviewed the presidency of Thomas Jefferson (10-min. video from the History Channel). Students took notes, then wrote a summary of what they had learned in complete sentences. They also wrote whether or not they would have liked to have been alive during Jefferson's presidency, and why or why not. We then read and discussed a worksheet dealing with the Louisiana Purchase.
Homework Finish w/s 61 on the Louisiana Purchase. LEAVE TEXTBOOKS AT HOME THIS WEEK.