Introduction Unit
1. Get to Know You - student information sheet
2. Syllabus Contact Sheet
3. Procedures Notes
4. American Dream (Days 2-3)
Download the circle chart below and in each "slice" of the circle, answer the following question from the labeled perspective: What is the American Dream? Can we achieve it?
At the bottom of the chart, answer the writing prompt.
American Dream Circle Chart
Vlog Brothers
Female Coach
Flying Teens
Teen Inventor
Interviews
Look up #AmericanDream on Twitter
5. INSPECT Chart
Download the INSPECT chart below. In 1 box, write the title "INSPECT CHART." For every other box, use the notes to write 1 letter and definition in each slice.
INSPECT Chart
INSPECT notes
6. 6 Themes of American History 1
Download the chart below (copy it onto page 6 of your notebook). Fill in the notes (1 slide per box).
6 Themes Chart
6 Themes Notes (begins on slide 15)
7. USA geographical Map
Download the map below. Label each state.
USA Map
Next, according to the PowerPoint (slide 2) , color in the map according to the respective zones of geography.
Geographic Map Zones
8. Geographic Regions Foldable
On p. 8 of your notebook, create 6 sections. Using the Geographic Regions notes below, write the title (type of geography), a brief description of each type and come up with a state that represents each type of geography (1 per section on your paper).
Geographic Regions Notes
9. Primary v. Secondary Sources Notes
Download the notes and PPT below. Fill in the notes according to the PPT. Anything highlighted in red on the PPT should be underlined on your notes. This goes on p. 9 of your notebook.
Primary v. Secondary Sources Notes Sheet
Primary v. Secondary Sources PPT
10. Primary Source Analysis
Choose one (1) of the following powerpoints to download. Look at the picture (either a cartoon or a photograph) and answer the questions associated with it. All answers can be written on a separate sheet of paper.
Photograph Analysis: Photo
Questions: 1. Who is in the photo?
2. What is happening in the photo?
3. What historical event or time period do you think this relates to? Why?
Cartoon Analysis: Cartoon
1. What people/symbols are in the photo?
2. What words are in the photo?
3. Based on your answers for 1 and 2, what do you think the cartoon's message is?
11. Introduction Unit Study Guide
Please answer all of the questions on the study guide below. It will be collected on test day as a separate informal grade.
Intro Study Guide
2. Syllabus Contact Sheet
3. Procedures Notes
4. American Dream (Days 2-3)
Download the circle chart below and in each "slice" of the circle, answer the following question from the labeled perspective: What is the American Dream? Can we achieve it?
At the bottom of the chart, answer the writing prompt.
American Dream Circle Chart
Vlog Brothers
Female Coach
Flying Teens
Teen Inventor
Interviews
Look up #AmericanDream on Twitter
5. INSPECT Chart
Download the INSPECT chart below. In 1 box, write the title "INSPECT CHART." For every other box, use the notes to write 1 letter and definition in each slice.
INSPECT Chart
INSPECT notes
6. 6 Themes of American History 1
Download the chart below (copy it onto page 6 of your notebook). Fill in the notes (1 slide per box).
6 Themes Chart
6 Themes Notes (begins on slide 15)
7. USA geographical Map
Download the map below. Label each state.
USA Map
Next, according to the PowerPoint (slide 2) , color in the map according to the respective zones of geography.
Geographic Map Zones
8. Geographic Regions Foldable
On p. 8 of your notebook, create 6 sections. Using the Geographic Regions notes below, write the title (type of geography), a brief description of each type and come up with a state that represents each type of geography (1 per section on your paper).
Geographic Regions Notes
9. Primary v. Secondary Sources Notes
Download the notes and PPT below. Fill in the notes according to the PPT. Anything highlighted in red on the PPT should be underlined on your notes. This goes on p. 9 of your notebook.
Primary v. Secondary Sources Notes Sheet
Primary v. Secondary Sources PPT
10. Primary Source Analysis
Choose one (1) of the following powerpoints to download. Look at the picture (either a cartoon or a photograph) and answer the questions associated with it. All answers can be written on a separate sheet of paper.
Photograph Analysis: Photo
Questions: 1. Who is in the photo?
2. What is happening in the photo?
3. What historical event or time period do you think this relates to? Why?
Cartoon Analysis: Cartoon
1. What people/symbols are in the photo?
2. What words are in the photo?
3. Based on your answers for 1 and 2, what do you think the cartoon's message is?
11. Introduction Unit Study Guide
Please answer all of the questions on the study guide below. It will be collected on test day as a separate informal grade.
Intro Study Guide
Assignments collected for this unit:
1. Warm Up 9/8 and 9/9: Answer the following questions: What does INSPECT stand for? How will we use the ideas of INSPECT in this class?
2. 9/8 and 9/9: Primary v. Secondary Sources Practice: download the sort below. For each box, decide if it is describing a primary or a secondary source.
Primary v. Secondary Sources Practice
3. Intro Unit Study Guide (collected on test day)
4. Intro Unit Test (9/10 or 9/11)
5. 9/11 Memorial handout - extra credit assignment-no longer accepting this extra credit
1. Warm Up 9/8 and 9/9: Answer the following questions: What does INSPECT stand for? How will we use the ideas of INSPECT in this class?
2. 9/8 and 9/9: Primary v. Secondary Sources Practice: download the sort below. For each box, decide if it is describing a primary or a secondary source.
Primary v. Secondary Sources Practice
3. Intro Unit Study Guide (collected on test day)
4. Intro Unit Test (9/10 or 9/11)
5. 9/11 Memorial handout - extra credit assignment-no longer accepting this extra credit