Sunday, March 24, 2013

Spring Break Assignment

The American Civil War 

Task 1: The American Civil War


Task 2: Extra Credit (Quizlet)
  • Here is a link to the class group: Mr. Rivera's US History
  • If you did not create a Quizlet account last year, sign up for a new account. Your username should be "first initial.last name" (this way you can receive extra credit for study the flashcards). You can sign up using your "classroom in the future" email account or another personal email. 
  • Password to join Mr. Rivera's US History group: kippster

Friday, March 22, 2013

3.22.13 American Civil War


Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe the strengths and weaknesses of the Union and Confederacy at the beginning of the Civil War

Task 1: Study the graphs and complete the Do Now










Task 2: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1861)





Task3: Attack on Fort Sumter (April 12, 1861). Strengths and weaknesses of the Union and Confederacy at the beginning of the war. 






Additional Resources:

Task 4: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: Spring Break Packet 

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

3.21.13 Secession


Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe arguments in favor and against the secession of Southern states

Task 1: Study the newspaper and complete the Do Now


Task 2: The Abolitionists




Task 3: Secession of Southern States





Additional Resources:

Task 3: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: Review - Events Leading Up to the Civil War. Homework completion form

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

3.20.13 Increasing Tensions Between North and South


Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe the events leading to an increased tension between the North and South leading up to the Civil War

Task 1: Study the map and complete the Do Now


Task 2: Increasing Tensions: Dred Scott Decision, John Brown's Raid, and the Election of Abraham Lincoln 




Additional Resources:

Task 3: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: Timeline - Events leading up to the Civil War

3.19.13 Increasing Tensions Between North and South


Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe the events leading to an increased tension between the North and South leading up to the Civil War




Task 1: Study the map and complete the Do Now

Task 2: Review: Missouri of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850  



The Missouri Compromise (1820) 


The Compromise of 1850



Task 3:
Increasing Tensions: Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), the Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854), and the Dred Scot Case (1857)



Additional Resources:

Task 4: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: Read the Dred Scott article. Complete the homework completion form.  

Sunday, March 17, 2013

3.18.13 Sectionalism: North vs. South


Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe the events leading to an increased tension between the North and South leading up to the Civil War




Task 1: Study the graph and complete the Do Now

Task 2: Sectionalism in America (North vs. South)



Task 3: Sectionalism in America. Tensions leading up to the Civil War. In your Google Drive open the classwork titled "3.11.13 Sectionalism.Increasing Tension." If you did not create a copy last week you can create a copy by using this link - classwork. 




The Missouri Compromise (1820) 


The Compromise of 1850


Task 4: Quarter 3 Benchmark Test Corrections. Create a copy of the test corrections worksheet. 




Additional Resources:

Task 5: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: Complete Test Corrections Review Sheet. Submit a homework completion form 

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

3.13.13 Quarter 3 Benchmark Review

Objective: Historians of 2017 will use multiple resources to review for the Quarter 3 Benchmark

*Note: Science test 
corrections 
due Monday

Vocabulary Review: Quizlet



Practice Tests: Quiz Yourself 

Monday, March 11, 2013

3.11.13 Increasing Tensions: North vs. South


Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe the events leading to an increased tension between the North and South leading up to the Civil War


Task 1: Study the map and complete the Do Now

Task 2: Sectionalism in America (North vs. South)



Task 3: Sectionalism in America. Tensions leading up to the Civil War. Create a copy of today's classwork. 



Task 4: Test Corrections. Create a copy of the test corrections worksheet


Additional Resources:

Task 4: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: Complete Test Corrections Review Sheet. Submit a homework completion form 

Thursday, March 7, 2013

3.8.13 Sectionalism: North and South


Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe the events leading to an increased tension between the North and South leading up to the Civil War


Task 1: Study the map and complete the Do Now

Task 2: Sectionalism in America (North vs. South)



Task 3: Sectionalism in America. Tensions leading up to the Civil War. Create a copy of today's classwork. 





Additional Resources:

Task 4: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: 
  1. Read the article "The Missouri Compromise"
  2. Complete the homework completion form. Answer each question in complete sentences. 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

3.7.13 Sectionalism in America

Objective: Historians of 2017 will (1) explain the major cause of the American Civil War; (2) identify the regional differences between the North and South 
Task 1: Study the picture and complete the Do Now

Task 2: Review Homework (analyzing political cartoon) 


Task 3: Sectionalism in America (North vs. South)



Additional Resources:

Task 4: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: 

  1. Read the article "Regional Differences and Sectionalism." 
  2. Complete the homework completion form. Answer each question in complete sentences. 

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

3.6.13 American Civil War


Objective: Historians of 2017 will explain the major cause of the American Civil War




Task 1: Study the picture and complete the Do Now

Task 2: The American Civil War



Task 3: American Freedom Then and Now





Additional Resources:

Task 4: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: 

  1. Analyzing a political cartoon
  2. Complete Civil War Pre-test (if you didn't complete it in class) 

Friday, March 1, 2013

3.1.13 Abolition Movement


Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe the goals and challenges of the abolition movement 


Task 1: Study the picture and complete the Do Now

Task 2: Student Survey (KIPP SF Bay Pilot Project). Clink on the link below and complete the survey. 


  • KIPP Blended Learning Student Survey Link


Task 3: After you finish taking the student survey continue working on yesterday's reading notes

Task 4: The Underground Railroad Journey. Click on the link below and take the journey. 

Task 5: Era of Reform Review Sheet 



Additional Resources:

Task 4: (Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: The Era of Reform test will be next Tuesday. Complete at least half of the Era of Reform Review Sheet for homework.