1. How to set up your Notebook
Follow each step to get organized
Stay organized by keeping up with your notebook at the end of every class

2. Step 1: Cover Your Name Course Name Period Decorate (At least 2 pics)
Picture of something about American History
AND picture(s) of something you like

3. Step 2: Numbering Pages Number your pages
Starting with the first page (should be on the right side) number your notebook pages (Top or Bottom)
Right Side Odds
Left Side Evens
Number up to page 20 1

4. Step 3: Introduction Page
On page 1, write the following information (use the whole page! Use markers if you’d like)
Your Name
US History or APUSH (only 1)
Period:
Mrs. Elkins
Room 235
Clicker #:
Cubby #:

5. Step 4: Data Page Flip to page 2 This will be your data page
Staple this page into your notebook

6. Step 5: Pages 3-6 Table of Contents (TOC)#:
Assignment:
Date:
Graded:
On the top of pages 3-6, write Table of Contents
Draw this chart on your paper.

7. Step 6: Fill in TOC – U.S. History
Don’t staple your vocab in your notebook! You will need to turn that in!
1 - Introduction 2 - Student Data 3 - TOC 4 - TOC 5 - TOC 6 - TOC 7 – Syllabus (Class) 8- Timeline (A) 9 – Timeline (B) 10 – Timeline (c) 11- Timeline (D) 12- DOD #1-Gold Rush 13- C-Notes WWE-Day DOD #2- Homestead Act 15- C-Notes WWE-Day WWE Gallery Walk

8. Step 6: Fill in TOC – APUSH
Don’t staple your syllabus in your notebook! You will need to turn that in first!
1 - Introduction 2 - Student Data 3 - TOC 4 - TOC 5 - TOC 6 - TOC 7 – Syllabus (Class) 8- Timeline (A) 9 – Timeline (B) 10 – Timeline (c) 11- Timeline (D) 12- ID Reference Pg. 13- C-Notes Period 1:Day C-Notes Period 1:Day 2

9. Achieve 3000 Assignments
This year at Sandalwood, there is a BIG push to help you guys READ and WRITE
In order to help with this push, for this class you will complete just TWO article per unit.
Lets check out Achieve3000

10. Achieve Reading Activity
Think about the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Based on that law, would you have been willing to accept the risks involved in helping runaway slaves escape? Be sure to consider your background (gender, race, and so on). Discuss the benefits and drawbacks that would have affected your decision to help. Consider how each part of your life would play into your decision to help slaves escape.
Support your answer with details from the article, as well as ideas of your own.
4-6 sentence paragraph on the same page as your Warm Up today (page 16!)

11. F: Format T: Topic RAFT – Writing R: Role A: Audience Directions:
Northern Abolitionist
A: Audience
President or Congress
F: Format
Letter
T: Topic
Fugitive Slave Act
Directions:
Complete the following RAFT writing activity in your notebooks on page 16
Keep it brief! sentences
Make sure to take on the persona of a Northern abolitionist at the time
Use your reading to help guide your answer

12. Wrap Up Vocabulary and Achieve3000 Articles Due
Friday September 9th (A Day)
Monday September 12th (B Day)