History with Rivera: March 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

3.18.15 Mexican-American War

Objective: Historians of 2019 will analyze arguments in favor and against going to war with Mexico

Documents Analysis: Was the United States justified in declaring war against Mexico?

Document Analysis - Arguments in favor and against going to war

Writing Task:

Create a copy and rename the document

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

Extension Opportunities:

(PBS) U.S. - Mexican War

Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map

Abraham Lincoln PROTESTS the U.S. - Mexican War

Sunday, March 15, 2015

3.16.15 Mexican-American War

Objective: Historians of 2019 will (1) identify turning points in the U.S. - Mexican War; (2) describe the effects of the U.S. - Mexican War

Task 1: Turning Points in the U.S. - Mexican War.

Open Today's Reading (do not make a copy)

*****earn GANAS as you read*****

Option # 1 Ask a question as you read
Option # 2 Respond to a teammate's question with a thoughtful response
(First name / last initial) Google moderator - U.S. - Mexican War questions

Task 2: Explore the interactive timeline and additional resources

PBS U.S. - Mexican War Website

Task 3: Mexican - American War Video Clips

Exit Ticket: Socrative (kippsfbay8)

Extension Opportunities:

Interactive US Westward Expansion Map

Abraham Lincoln PROTESTS the U.S - Mexican War
California's Bear Flag Revolt

Thursday, March 12, 2015

3.13.15 Mexican-American War

Objective: Historians of 2019 will analyze arguments in favor and against going to war with Mexico

Manifest Destiny - How did Americans justify westward expansion?

Task: Should the United States have declared war against Mexico?

Document Analysis - Arguments in favor and against going to war

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

Extension Opportunities:

(PBS) U.S. - Mexican War

Interactive United States Westward Expansion Map

Abraham Lincoln PROTESTS the U.S. - Mexican War

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

3.12.15 Oregon Territory

Objective: Historians of 2019 will (1) explain how the belief in Manifest Destiny justified westward expansion; (2) describe how the United States acquired the Oregon Territory

Task 1: How did the United States acquire the Oregon territory?

Open today's reading (do NOT make a copy)

Extension Opportunities:

Education Portal - Annexation of Texas
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.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

3.11.15 Annexing Texas

Focus questions:

Were the Texans justified in declaring independence from Mexico?
Should the United States annex Texas?

Task 1: (Do Now)

Do Now link

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

Submit your response

Task 3: To annex Texas or not?

Create a copy of today's reading and rename

Task 4: Should the United States annex Texas?

Submit your response

Additional Resources:

Texas Revolution Notes

Exit Ticket: Socrative (kippsfbay8)

Monday, March 9, 2015

3.10.15 Texas

Objective: Historians of 2019 will evaluate if the Texans were justified in declaring independence from Mexico

Task 1: Today's Reading

open and create a copy (rename)

Task 2: Check for Understanding #1

Task 3: Check for Understanding # 2

Exit Ticket: Socrative - use the room number kippsfbay8.

Extension Opportunities:
Texas Revolution (notes)
PBS: U.S. - Mexican War

Sunday, March 8, 2015

3.9.15 Trail of Tears

Objective: Historians of 2019 will analyze the effects of the Indian Removal Act on the Cherokee Nation and other indigenous tribes in the United States