U.S. History Date 8/28/2015 Objective: Students will understand the Homestead Act the different groups that it motived to moved out west and the obstacles they faced in the west Language Objective: Students will write read and analyze primary sources, students will read about different groups and write information about each group Agenda: Students will take their states and capitals assessment Students will then complete the last two stations with their group from the day before Students will complete the conflict portion of their worksheet and discuss all groups as a class Students will hand in their railroad worksheet for a grade Homework: Read ch

States and Capitals Grading Scale 4 point scale, missed, and correct 4 = -0 to -7 (102 to 95) 3.5 = -8 to 15 (94 to 87) 3 = -16 to 23 (86 to 79) 2.5 = -24 to 30 (78-72) 2 = -31 to 38 (71-64) 1.5 = -39 to 45 (63 to 57) 1 = -46 or below (56 or less correct)

Date 8/27/2015 Objective: Students will understand the Homestead Act the different groups that it motived to moved out west and the obstacles they faced in the west Language Objective: Students will write read and analyze primary sources, students will read about different groups and write information about each group Agenda: Students will read and analyze the Homestead Act Students will form 4 groups and will read about 4 different groups moving west and complete a graphic organizer worksheet Homework: Study 50 states and capitals + Puerto Rico for Friday assessment- there will be re-assessment opportunities Read ch. 5.2 and skip 5.1

Date 8/24/2015 Objective: Students will learn about and analyze a Primary document to evaluate the concept of Manifest Destiny further Language Objective: Students will write notes, students will view and discuss a painting, write answer to questions and a paragraph. Agenda: Students will take notes on Primary Sources v. Secondary Sources Students will view “American Progress”, by John Gast and analyze the Primary Source individually and then discuss as a class Students will then write a informative paragraph with a clear thesis statement and Evidence and Analysis Students will analyze the Homestead Act Homework: Study 50 states and capitals + Puerto Rico for Friday assessment- there will be re- assessment opportunities Read ch. 5.2 and skip 5.1

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U.S. History Date 8/24/2015 Objective: Students will identify states and capitals, students will gain an introduction to Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Language Objective: Students will discuss states and capitals while writing any they don’t have. Students will read Agenda: Students will get a seating chart Students will complete map where and identify states and capitals of each state for all 50 states and Puerto Rico Students will receive their Westward Expansion Unit Organizer /Study guide Students will read about Manifest Destiny- Fill out worksheet Homework: Study 50 states and capitals + Puerto Rico for Friday assessment- there will be re-assessment opportunities

States and Capitals Maine – Augusta 2.New Hampshire – Concord 3.Vermont – Montpelier 4.Massachusetts – Boston 5.New York – Albany 6.Pennsylvania – Harrisburg 7.Rhode Island - Providence 8.Connecticut – Hartford 9.New Jersey – Trenton 10.Delaware – Dover

States and Capitals Maryland – Annapolis 2.West Virginia – Charleston 3.Virginia – Richmond 4.North Carolina – Raleigh 5.South Carolina – Columbia 6.Georgia – Atlanta 7.Florida – Tallahassee 8.Alabama – Montgomery 9.Tennessee – Nashville 10.Kentucky – Frankfort

States and Capitals Ohio – Columbus 2.Indiana – Indianapolis 3.Michigan – Lansing 4.Wisconsin – Madison 5.Illinois – Springfield 6.Mississippi – Jackson 7.Louisiana – Baton Rouge 8.Arkansas – Little Rock 9.Missouri – Jefferson City 10.Iowa – Des Moines

States and Capitals Minnesota – St. Paul 2.North Dakota – Bismarck 3.South Dakota – Pierre 4.Nebraska – Lincoln 5.Kansas – Topeka 6.Oklahoma – Oklahoma City 7.Texas – Austin 8. New Mexico – Santa Fe 9.Arizona – Phoenix 10.Utah – Salt Lake

States and Capitals Colorado – Denver 2.Wyoming – Cheyenne 3.Montana – Helena 4.Idaho – Boise 5.Washington – Olympia 6.Oregon – Salem 7.Nevada – Carson City 8.California- Sacramento 9.Alaska – Juneau 10.Hawaii – Honolulu 11.Puerto Rico – San Jaun

Manifest Destiny An attitude or belief that the U.S. had God’s blessing and favor to move throughout America, coast to coast and control the areas political, economic, and social decisions. This was a belief that was based on Anglo-Saxton superiority and that the U.S. was the nation of the future.

U.S. History Date 8/21/2015 Objective: Introduction to U.S. History textbook and identify states and capitals Language Objective: Students will scan and read through their U.S. textbook, students will write answer on a separate piece of paper Agenda: Students will complete the textbook scavenger hunt Students will receive a copy of a map where they will need to begin to identify states and capitals of each state for all 50 states and Puerto Rico Homework: Go to Mr. Harrington’s web-page and show parents/guardian U.S. History syllabus Complete States and Capitals worksheet to cover on Monday Expected Daily Materials!!!!! -Bring Planner, 3 ring binder with dividers, and Loose leaf paper, and pencil/ pen to class-

U.S. History Date 8/20/2015 Objective: Introduction to U.S. History Look over syllabus, Expectations, and Procedures. Look at Mr. Harrington’s web-page and P:drive Complete Student information sheet Homework: Go to Mr. Harrington’s web-page and show parents/guardian U.S. History syllabus Tell parents/guardians about back to school night tonight. They can come and meet your teachers to answer any question or voice any concerns. Expected Daily Materials!!!!! Bring Planner 3 ring binder with dividers Loose leaf paper, and pencil/ blue or black pen to class- No red or pink please!