2.1.13 Manifest Destiny Political Cartoons

Objective: Historians of 2017 will evaluate the actions of the United States during the era of Manifest Destiny 

Task 1: Should the actions of the United States during the era of Manifest Destiny be praised or condemned? (Share your response - Google Moderator) 


Task 2: Complete rought draft of your political cartoon 

***Resources from yesterdays lesson

• Political cartoon directions 
• Examples of political cartoons 
• Above and Beyond Example 
• Learn more about political cartoons (It's No Laughing Matter)

Task 3: Political Cartoon Peer Review 

• Your teammate will provide you with feedback on your political cartoon 
• Share the document above with one teammate

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 Political Cartoon Final Draft 

1.31.13 Westward Expansion / Manifest Destiny

Objective: Historians of 2017 will evaluate the actions of the United States during the era of Manifest Destiny 

Task 1: complete the Do Now 

Task 2: Westward Expansion Review (quiz tomorrow). Open and create a copy of the quiz review sheet. 

Resource: Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map

Task 3: Manifest Destiny Political Cartoon. Should the actions of the United States during the era of Manifest Destiny be praised or condemned? 


***Examples of political cartoons 
***Above and Beyond Example 
***Learn more about political cartoons (It's No Laughing Matter)

Extension Opportunities: 

(PBS) U.S. - Mexican War 
Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map
Abraham Lincoln PROTESTS the U.S. - Mexican War



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: Study for tomorrow's quiz 

1.29.13 Westward Expansion - Manifest Destiny

Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe the effects and consequences of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo  

Task 1: complete the Do Now 

Task 2: Open and create a copy of the following document. Analyzing the The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. 

Task 3: Open and create a copy of the following document.How was the Mexican population living in the United States affected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? 

Extension Opportunities: 

(PBS) U.S. - Mexican War 
Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map
Abraham Lincoln PROTESTS the U.S. - Mexican War



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: Homework completion form. 

1.28.13 U.S. - Mexican War

Objective: Historians of 2017 will (1) identify turning points in the U.S. - Mexican War; (2) describe the effects of the U.S. - Mexican War

Task 1: complete the Do Now 

Task 2: Turning points in the U.S. - Mexican War. Open and create a copy of today's classwork. Use the following reading to complete the classwork. 

Task 3: PBS U.S.-Mexican War website. Explore the interactive time line and explore the additional resources. 

Task 4: (Mexican - American War video clips)

Extension Opportunities: 

Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map
Abraham Lincoln PROTESTS the U.S. - Mexican War



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: Homework completion form. 

1.25.13 U.S. - Mexican War

Objective: Historians of 2017 will analyze arguments in favor and against declaring war on Mexico 

Task 1: complete the Do Now 

Task 2: (Manifest destiny) How did Americans justify westward expansion? 

Task 3: Origins of "Manifest Destiny" document

Task 4: Causes of the U.S. - Mexican War 
Should the United States have declared war against Mexico? 

• (U.S. - Mexican War) Open and make a copy of today's classwork - Document Analysis Work Sheet 
• (Documents) Arguments in favor and against war 

Extension Opportunities: 
(PBS) U.S. - Mexican War
Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map
Abraham Lincoln PROTESTS the U.S. - Mexican War



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: Should the United States have declared war against Mexico? Homework completion form. 

1.23.13 Oregon Territory

Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe how the United States acquired the Oregon Territory 

Task 1: Study the map above and complete the Do Now 

Task 2: Stanford admits 725 early applicants from record-breaking pool

Task 3: Territory F (Oregon). How did the United States acquire the Oregon territory? Create a copy of today's classwork. Use the following reading to complete today's classwork. 

Extension Opportunities: 
Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map
PBS - The West documentary (Oregon Territory)
Oregon Trail - National Historic Website 


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: US Territorial Acquisition Graphic Organizer. Complete a homework completion form

1.22.13 Annexing Texas

Objective: Historians of 2017 will (1) evaluate if the Texans were justified in declaring independence from Mexico; (2) evaluate if the United States should have annexed Texas in 1845

Task 1: complete the Do Now


Task 2: Were the Texans justified in declaring independence from Mexico in 1836? 

Document Analysis: Today's four documents and the document analysis worksheet.  

Task 3: Should the United States annex Texas? Google Moderator 

Extension Opportunities: 
Texas Revolution Notes (Google Presentation) 
The Alamo
U.S. - Mexican War (Video Clip Library) 



Homework: Letter to President Polk.  Complete the assignment and submit a homework completion form. 

2013 Presidential Inauguration

***Presidential Inauguration*** 

Watch President Obama's 2nd Inauguration Speech

Watch the Parade LIVE!

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther, King Jr. 

1.18.13 Manifest Destiny (Texas)

Objective: Historians of 2017 will evaluate if the Texans were justified in declaring independence from Mexico

Task 1: Study the painting above and complete the Do Now


Task 2: Territory E (The Issue of Texas). Create a copy of today's classwork. Use the following reading to complete today's classwork. 

Extension Opportunities: 
Texas Revolution Notes (Google Presentation) 
The Alamo
U.S. - Mexican War (Video Clip Library) 


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

Homework: Complete the Weekly Review Sheet and submit a homework completion form. 

1.17.13 Trail of Tears

Objective: Historians of 2017 will analyze the effect of the Indian Removal Act on the Cherokee Nation and other indigenous peoples of the United States

Task 1: Study the painting above and complete the Do Now

Task 2: The American Experience - Trail of Tears

• Trail of Tears Video Questions (create a copy)

Task 3: Trail of Tears (RAFT Assignment)

• Create a copy of this assignment and rename it (first.last.trailoftearsraft)

Extension Opportunities: 
The American Experience - Trail of Tears
Learn about Southeast Tribes
A Journey of Injustice 
The Cherokee Nation 
Trail of Tears Association 
The West - Trail of Tears 


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

Homework: Complete the Trail of Tears RAFT assignment. 
***If you decide to complete this assignment using another program other than Google Docs complete this homework completion form. 

1.16.13 Trail of Tears

Objective: Historians of 2017 will analyze the effect of the Indian Removal Act on the Cherokee Nation and other indigenous peoples of the United States

Task 1: Study the painting above and complete the Do Now

Task 2:Open and create a copy of today's classwork.

Trail of Tears Notes

Task 3: Trail of Tears Document Analysis. Choose THREE of the five documents to analyze and answer the corresponding questions. You will find the questions in the classwork you started in Task 2. 

Extension Opportunities: 
Learn about Southeast Tribes
A Journey of Injustice 
The Cherokee Nation 
Trail of Tears Association 
The West - Trail of Tears 


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

Homework: Trail of Tears Part 2 After reading the article complete the homework completion form. 

1.15.13 Trail of Tears

Objective: Historians of 2017 will analyze arguments in favor of Indian Removal 

Why did some people in the 1830s 

support Indian Removal? 

Task 1: Study the painting above and complete the Do Now

Task 2:Open and create a copy of today's classwork.

Task 3: Read and annotate Document A and B. As you read each article focus on the central question for today - Why did some people in the 1830s support Indian Removal?

1. Make a copy of this document and rename (first.last.1.15.13.readings)
2. Insert a comment for each paragraph
1. brief summary
2. write a question
3. make a connection

Task 4: After annotating each document answer the document based questions on the classwork.

Above and Beyond: 
Learn about Southeast Tribes
A Journey of Injustice 
The Cherokee Nation 
Trail of Tears Association 
The West - Trail of Tears 


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

Homework: Trail of Tears Part 1 After reading the article complete the homework completion form. 

1.14.13 President Jackson

Objective: Historians of 2017 will define Jacksonian Democracy describe Jackson's approach to governing as President of the United States 

Task 1: Study the painting above and complete the Do Now

Jackson's Spoils System Review

Task 2:Create a copy of today's classwork and the video below and the reading to complete the classwork. 

The Tariff of Abominations

Jackson Battles the Bank of the United States

Above and Beyond: 
Andrew Jackson: Biography.com
Andrew Jackson - Good, Evil, and the Presidency 
The Hermitage - Jackson's Home
CNN Student News




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 following article on President Jackson and complete the homework completion form. 

1.11.13 Andrew Jackson

Objective: Historians of 2017 will define Jacksonian Democracy describe Jackson's approach to governing as President of the United States 

Task 1: Study the poster above and complete the Do Now

CST: Review Quiz # 1 (moved to Monday) 

Task 2:Create a copy of today's classwork and use the reading to complete the classwork. 

Above and Beyond: 
Andrew Jackson: Biography.com
Andrew Jackson - Good, Evil, and the Presidency 
The Hermitage - Jackson's Home
CNN Student News




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

Homework: Create a copy of the Weekly Review Sheet and submit a homework completion form. 

1.10.13 (President Andrew Jackson)

Objective: Historians of 2017 will (1) analyze political cartoons and create an opinion about the presidency of Andrew Jackson; (2) describe how Jackson was was different from previous presidents

Task 1: (Do Now) Study the map and answer the following questions 

Task 2: (President Jackson Preview -Document) Do you think President Jackson was a good or bad president?  

Task 3: Based on the political cartoons you analyzed, do you think Andrew Jackson was a good or bad president? (Google Moderator) 

Task 4: (President Jackson Preview) How was Andrew Jackson different from all previous presidents? 

Task 5: Create a copy of today's classwork and use the reading to complete the classwork. 

Extension Opportunities: 
Andrew Jackson - Good, Evil, and the Presidency 
The Hermitage - Jackson's Home



Homework: Finish your classwork and complete the  homework completion form. 

1.9.13 Westward Expansion (Florida Territory)

Objective: Historians of 2017 will (1) explain how the United States acquired Florida  (2) evaluate if the United States was justified in acquiring the Florida territory

Task 1: (Do Now) Answer the following questions based on yesterday's lesson 


Task 2: (Review) The Louisiana Territory

Task 3: The Florida Purchase Treaty. Create a copy of today's classwork and reading. After each paragraph create a "comment" and write either a summary sentence or thought-provoking question. Use the reading to complete the rest of the classwork. 


Task 4: Use the following presentation to hep you review today's CW 


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

Extension Opportunities: 
The Seminole Tribe of Florida
First and Second Seminole Wars


Homework: Use your classwork to help you complete your homework assignment. Homework completion form. 

1.8.13 Westward Expansion (Louisiana Territory)

Objective: Historians of 2017 will (1) identify the causes and effects of the United States decision to acquire the Louisiana territory; (2) evaluate the United States decision to acquire the Louisiana territory

  

Task 1: Introduction to Unit #5 (Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny) 

Task 2: From 1783 to 1853, the United States acquired (gained control) of all the territory above. How do you think the United States gained control of so much land in such a short amount of time? Provide at least two ways you think the US gained control of all this territory. (complete the Google Moderator) 


Task 3: The Louisiana Territory. Open and create a copy of today's classwork. Use today's reading to complete the classwork.

Task 4: View the following video on the Louisiana Purchase 

Task 5: Use the following presentation to hep you review today's CW 


Task 6: Exit ticket. Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.

Homework: Use your classwork to help you complete your homework assignment. Homework completion form.