Jan 29, 2010

HW due Mon., 2/1

Study for the Civil War Exam.

Here is the essay map link in case it will help you prepare for the in-class essay portion:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/

Jan 28, 2010

HW due Fri., 1/29

YOUR PROJECT SIGNATURES ARE DUE TOMORROW, JANUARY 29.

There is no more homework due until next week. Tomorrow, we will work on the Life Awareness drug research projects.

STUDY FOR THE CIVIL WAR TEST ON MONDAY!

Jan 27, 2010

HW due Thu., 1/28

WTW, 133-149 (End of War)
Read the items about the terms of surrender in the rest of the handout.
Be prepared to discuss.


Start organizing your notes and reviewing for next Monday's test.

THINGS TO STUDY: THE CIVIL WAR EXAM
(Feb. 1, 2010



Specialize in your ESSAY TOPIC. ½ OF THE TEST.

Extra help = Lunch Recess Thursday or Friday

Abolitionists v. Expansion Types

Years of the War and Major Battles (Sumter, Manassass, Ironclads, Antietam, Gettysburg, Sherman’s March to Sea)

Causes of the War

Compromises

Which states were in the Confederacy and which were in the Union

Emancipation Proclamation

Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address

Strengths of the North and South, and Why the North Won

Names of major leaders (political and military)

Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

Andersonville Prison

Terms of Surrender

Jan 26, 2010

HW due Wed., 1/27

Read the Second Inaugural Address (handout); first read WTW 130-132 and AJ 490-491.

Jan 25, 2010

HW due Tue., 1/26

WTW, p. 124-9 (post its) and EW, 413-17 (1-3 Q), about Sherman's March.

Get Constitution project signed by Friday.

Jan 22, 2010

HW due Mon,, 1/25

No homework is due. You should be reviewing your materials for the Civil War test on Mon., 2/1.

Jan 21, 2010

HW due Fri., 1/22

EW, pp. 411-412 (3 Q). Start planning for essay portion of test.

Jan 20, 2010

HW due Thu., 1/21

WTW, 107-123; AJ 488-9.

Jan 19, 2010

HW due Wed., 1/20

Bring Amnesty money (optional).

AJ, pp. 473-477, #2-5; 493 (assumption that you read know about Antietam from weekend h.w.)
WTW 98-102

Jan 14, 2010

HW due Fri., 1/15

Sigh. I will have to figure this out. For now, follow the calendar. You will get a revised calendar tomorrow with altered deadlines.

WTW 34-47; 59-63; 64-72; 73-75; 86-88 (Military Leadership, Presidents of North and South). Don't forget post its.

Tomorrow in class, I will pick up the WTW work and check post its while you watch a
LIFE AWARENESS MOVIE.