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Diplomacy Video

What is Debate Video

France Challenges England Reading

France Challenges England Worksheet

Notebook Material by Quarter

Student Notebooks (binders) will be do upto one week before the end of each quarter

Material Code:

All Classwork will be listed in BLUE

All Class Notes/PowerPoints will be listed in PURPLE

All Video Material will be listed in ORANGE (absents during a video is excused)

All Homework/Projects/Essays (including Media Matters) will be listed in RED

1st Quarter

1. PERSIA Cartoon Handout
2. Picture Say a 1000 Words
3. Three Themes in US History Notes
4. The First Americans worksheet
5. Early Empires if Mesoamerica Notes
6. Societies of Increasing Complexity Notes
7. Age of Exploration worksheet
8. Early Modern Europe Notes
9. Columbus Work
   • For Periods 2,6: The Voyages of Columbus - Somebody...Wanted...But...So...
   • For Periods 1,4,5: Howard Zinn's Columbus
10. Spain in America worksheet
11. Guns, Germs, & Steel Video ?'s
12. Conquest of the Southeast Video ?'s
13. Englands Desire for Colonization Notes
14. Exploring North America (2-4) assignment
15. Jamestown online Adventure (optional)
16. Jamestown
    • For Periods 2,6: Jamestown Settlement - Ask Yourself
    • For Periods 1,4,5: The Virginia Company worksheet
17. The New World: A Nightmare in Jamestown Video ?'s
18. The Beginning of Slavery/Drawing the Colorline worksheet
19. Modern Day Slavery Research
20. Opportunity Cost / Incentives Notes
21. Pilgrims: The Pilgrims and New England Colonies worksheet
22. The Thirteen Colonies Notes
23. Life and Growth of the Colonies worksheet - Middle and Southern Colonies
24. Bacon's Rebellion Venn-Diagram (Periods 1,2 only)
25. The Price of Man/The Middle Passage worksheet
26. All Media Matters in order

2nd Quarter (11/1 - 1/21)

1. Colonial Growth
2. Colonial Communication (Periods 3,4,5,6 only)
3. Competing for a Continent
4. France Challenges England
5. Washington Anticipation Guide (Periods 2 & 6 only)
6. The British Mistake (Periods 2 & 6 only)
7. 4-3 France and Britain Clash
8. The French and Indian War
9. 5-1 Taxation without Representation
10. Primary Document - John Hancock Letter (Periods 1,3,4,5 only - Group leaders will have copy)
11. French and Indian War Quiz
12. 5-2 Colonial Unity
13. John Adams- Boston Massacre
14. Coercive Act Quiz
15. 5-3 Call to Arms
16. On the Brink of a Precipice Outline/Timelines
17. Moving Towards Independence
18. John Adams - Long Hoped for Seperation
19. All Media Matters (5 total for quarter)

3rd Quarter (01/20 - 04/01)

1. 6-1 The American Revolution - The Early Years
2. The Revolutionary War
3. Benedict Arnold - An American Hero
4. Shays Rebellion - Articles of Confederation
5. After the War
6. The Constitutional Convention
7. The National Government of the US
8. Interpreting the Bill of Rights
9. The 27 Amendments
10. The First President and the Nations Early Challenges
11. Election of 1796
12. John Adams - Unnecessary War (Adv. Only)
13. Rebublicans take Power
14. A Time of Conflict (Adv. Only)
15. Six Media Matters for 3rd Qtr.