Good afternoon! Please sit with your assigned group (see the board), and get out your notes from the last few classes. Reflect back on what we have been doing and discussing for the last several class periods. Write down in your notes a sentence or two that you think could be the theme or thesis to what we have been discussing.

Review Bridging the gap… US Government Basics – Confederal vs. Federal How were the seeds of conflict planted in the early national period? Evaluate the impacts of slavery and of expansion in the growing divide between North & South. US Government Basics – Confederal vs. Federal What is the inherent conflict? Slavery US Expansion to 1840s See PPT from last class.

I see, I think, I wonder… You have three minutes to respond to the following image. What do you see? What do you think? What do you wonder? Write down your response in your notes.

I See… I think… I wonder…

Unit 1 Intro: Why do we fight? Think of a time when you had to decide whether or not to fight (or argue) over something significant. For what reasons are we willing to fight? Write your response in your notes. Major Themes Sheet - Origins of the US Civil War. What do we already know?

How did western expansion & slavery lead to the growing conflict between the North and the South? Animated Atlas: http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie What conflicts can you see?

Group Presentations How and why did the outcomes of the war with Mexico 1846–48 add to sectional difficulties? History Frames & Articles Group Project Short skit, cartoon, chart, drawing, video, etc. Why/how is the war dividing the US? See the assignment sheet, rubric, and Major Themes sheet!

Today’s Tasks Read the article on the Mex-Am War. Discuss with your group as needed. Complete your History Frame. Use appropriate resources. Plan a presentation with your group based on the assignment sheet guidelines. Have a game plan for what your group may need to finish for homework. Be ready to present your project next class period.

Group Presentations You have 8 ½ minutes to work with your group to finalize your presentation. Short skit, cartoon, chart, drawing, video, etc. Why/how is the war dividing the US? See the assignment sheet, rubric, and Major Themes sheet ! Your presentation doesn’t need to be more than 2-3 minutes. Just make sure you present good information that answers the question!

I See… I think… I wonder…

Texas & The Mexican Cession

Mexican-American War 1846-1848 What were the causes & outcomes?

Big Vocab Wilmot Proviso Spot Resolution Treaty of G-H Mexican Cession Whigs Democrats

Writing Workshop GQ#1 - How and why did the outcomes of the war with Mexico 1846–48 add to sectional difficulties? Origin – author, date, type, context Message – what is the point? The big message Connections – associations, vocab Limitations – what must we consider instead of taking it at face value?

1.1 Mini-Assessment Thursday Vocabulary – Statements of significance What is it & how/why is it significant? Documents – OMCL Compare & Contrast