Extra Credit - go to www.usatestprep.com.  Member log-in.  User name - madisonms, password - newton98.  Go to SATP test, go to US History, take the medium or large practice test.  It will email me the results.  If you do this you get a 100!!!

SATP is WEDNESDAY!!!  Get a good nights sleep, eat a good breakfast, and leave cell phones OFF! :)

SATP Test is next Wednesday - April 29th.  We are preparing for the test over the next two weeks.  Please make sure you are reviewing and getting ready!!!

Progress Reports go home Thursday, April 23

4/21 and 4/23- REVIEW for SATP!! It is next week!!!  All HW will be to prepare for the state test. 

4/13 - 4/17 - Test on Chapters 23 - 26 (Open Notes Test).  Practice SATP test on the 15th. Review Friday

4/8 - Finish open book notes on Chapters 23 - 26 - Test on Monday. Remember it must by your own work!!  HW - none

4/6 - Finished King video, worked on Chap 23 - 26 notes.  HW - none

I will not be assigning homework anymore (at least that is my plan!).  I am asking everyone to get ready for SATP test that is coming FAST!!!  We will be doing a lot of review activities in class to prepare!

3/27 - Bellringer - Guided Reading on Sections 2 and 3 - GRADE.  Finish notes on Civil Rights, review for test.  Study Guide given for test.  HW - Study for test on Chapters 20 and 21 Tuesday

3/25 - Bellringer - Guided Reading Chapter 21 Section 1 - GRADE. Notes on Chapter 21 - Civil Rights Movement.  Hw - Chapter 21 Section 1 questions #1,2,4,7, Section 2 #3, and graphic organizer on HW sheet.

3/23 - Welcome Back! I hope you all had a great Spring Break - it is all downhill from here - 8 weeks of school left!  5 weeks till the BIG TEST - SATP.  Bellringer - Guided reading Chapter 20 Section 3.  Take notes on Chapter 20.  HW - HW assignment questions from Sections 2 and 3.  TEST on 20 and 21 Tuesday March 30

3/09-3/13

Nine Weeks tests

3/2 - 3/6

Vietnam notes - Chapter 22.  Sections 1 and 2 are the guided reading done in class.  Sections 3-5 are written notes.

GRADES - Chapter 18 Sections 1 and 2 HW questions, 18/4 Guided Reading

2/26

BR - finish any notes from Cold War page.  Homeroom check - answer the same questions you have been answering in HR - GRADE.  Start Cold War notes.  Marshall Plan worksheet - GRADE.  Finish up Section 2 notes. 

HW - Section 2 #1-4

2/24

Cold War Notes - from textbook. 

HW - Section 1 - all questions

Progress Reports go home Thursday

2/13

Bellringer - Map worksheet

Finish notes on Chapter 17 - TEST TUESDAY!!!!

HW - study for test

2/11

Present projects - TEST GRADE

Work on notes for Chapter 17

 17/1 Guided Reading - GRADE

HW - finish any classwork

2/9

Turn in Guided Reading 16/4 - GRADE

Start notes on Chapter 17 - WWII, then work in groups for project - due Wednesday.

2/5

Bellringer - Grade open book test (CHapter 16)

Work in groups on project

HW - Guided Reading chap 16/4

2/3

Turn in Guided Reading 16/1 - GRADE

Open Book test on Chapter 16 - GRADE

HW - none

1/30

TEST on Chapter 15

After test, Guided Reading Chapter 16/1

Work in groups on project - Due Wed, 2/11

1/28

Finish up Chapter 15

Work in groups

HW - Study for test!!!!

Sorry for the delay in updating school notes!  It has been messed up.

1/22

Bellringer - Guided Reading Chapter 15 Section 1 - GRADE

Turn in Current Event - GRADE

Finish Section 1 notes

Group work on project

HW - Section 1 #1-6

1/20

Notes on Section 1

Inauguration Activity - GRADE

Watch Inauguration

HW - Current Even on Inauguration

1/15

Turn in New Deal worksheet (the long one!) - GRADE

Notes on Section 1

Get in groups for storyboard project

Go over the test

HW - none

1/13

TEST on Chapter 14

Finish watching Cinderella Man

HW - New Deal worksheet

Welcome Back!!!  I hope everyone had a good, restful break!

1/9

Bellringer - Section 3 #1-4

Introduce 3rd Nine Weeks Project

Begin watching Cinderella Man

HW - none

Upcoming Dates:  Test on Chapter 14 Tuesday 1/13

1/7

Bellringer - chart on Causes of Great Depression

Notes on Chapter 14 Sections 2 and 3

HW - Section 2 #1,3,4,5

1/5/09 

Notes on Chapter 14 Section 1, Guided Reading on Section 2 - GRADE 

HW - Section 1 #1-7

EXAM SCHEDULE:

Tues. 12/16 - 1st and 2nd block, Wed. 12/17 - 5th and 6th block, Thurs. 12/18 - 3rd and 7th block, Fri. 12/19 - 4th and 8th block.

12/12

Review for Semester Test!!  It will be comprehensive - Chapters 5 - 13

12/10

TEST on Chapters 12 and 13.

Review for Semester Test

12/8

Bellringer - Identify:  Prohibition, Speakeasies, Bootlegger, 3 reasons Prohibition failed, Fundamentalism, Scopes Trial, Flapper.  Page 431 Standardized Test Questions 1 - 3, Page 442 and 443 margin questions.

Finish notes on Chapter 13, review for test

HW - STUDY for test on Chapters 12 and 13

12/4

Bellringer - Quiz on Chapter 12 - GRADE

Finish notes on Chapter 13 and review for test that is Wednesday

HW - STUDY!!!

12/2

Bellringer - Worksheet on Chapter 12 - GRADE

Finish notes on Chapter 12 and start notes on Chapter 13.

HW - Study for QUIZ on Chapter 12 - will be fill in the blank!  Upcoming Dates:  Monday 12/8 - Test on Chapters 12 and 13.  Wed 12/10 and Fri 12/12 will be review days for Semester Exam - the Exam WILL BE COMPREHENSIVE!!!!!!!

11/20

Watch "The Untouchables."  Have a great Thanksgiving!!

11/18

Belllringer - Chapter 12 Section 1 and 2 questions

Take notes on Chapter 12 Sections 2 and 3

HW - None

11/16

Bellringer - Mix Questions Quiz - GRADE

Start Chapter 12 notes, watch United Streaming video clips

HW - None

11/13

BR - Finish notes on Treaty of Versailles

Review for Test

TEST on Chapter 11 - WWI

HW - finish Guided Reading on Chapter 12 - due Monday

REMEMBER PRESIDENTIAL PROJECT DUE NEXT WEEK!!!!!

11/11

BR - SEction 2 #1,2,4,5,6

Notes on Section 3 and 4

HW - STUDY for TEST on Chapter 11!!

11/7

BR - turn in homework/bellringer from Wednesday - GRADE

Take notes on WWI

Section 3 quided reading - GRADE

HW - none

11/5

BR - Standardized Test Practice Questions Chapter 9 and 10

Started taking notes on WWI

HW - Section 1 #1-4, 7

11/3

Handouts on Progressive Era, WWI - GRADE

HW - finish WWI sheet if needed

10/30

Begin World War I notes

HW - none

10/28

TEST on Chapter 9

After test, guided reading on Chapter 11 Section 1 - GRADE

Remember - it is CANNED FOOD WEEK!!  24 cans gets you a dropped grade each of the next three 9-weeks.  48 cans gets you a dropped test grade each of the next three 9-weeks!

10/24

Bellringer - Section 3 #1-5 (1st block)

Finish notes on Section 5 (3rd and 4th block)

Computer Lab for Progressive Worksheets

HW - Study for Test on Chapter 9!

BRING CANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10/22

HW - Turn in The Jungle drawing/questions - GRADE

Finish notes on Chapter 9!!

HW - none

TEST - TUESDAY OCTOBER 28TH

10/20

Turn in HW - GRADE

Work on Section 3 and 4 notes. Read excerpt from The Jungle by Upton Sinclair.

HW - The Jungle drawing and questions

10/16

BR - Turn in HW - GRADE, finish Study Guide if needed - GRADE

Finish notes on Section 1 and 2

HW - Section 1 #6-7, Section 2 #2-3 

10/14

Bellringer - Guided Reading Chapter 9 Sections 1 and 2 GRADE

Notes on Section 1

HW - Section 1 #1-5

10/7-10

Nine Weeks Testing

10/1

BR - Guided Reading Chapter 10 Sections 3 & 4 - GRADE

Mexican/Pershing notes

Review for nine weeks test

HW - Study for nine weeks test

9/29

BR - Map worksheet - GRADE

Worked on notes Section 4

HW - none

9/23

BR - Guided Reading on Section 2 - GRADE

Finish notes on Section 2 and begin fill in blank notes on Section 3 in groups.

HW - Section 1 # 2,4,5 Section 2 # 2,3,4

9/19

Bellringer - Chapter 10 Section 1 Homework Assignment Sheet #1

Finish notes on Section 1.  Complete Imperialism Pacman worksheet.

Start notes on Section 2.

HW - work on Presidential Election project!

9/17

TEST on Chapters 7 and 8

After test, Guided Reading on Chapter 10 Section 1

Notes on Chapter 10 Sec. 1

HW - none

9/15

Bellringer - Guided Reading on Chapter 8 Section 3 GRADE

Finish notes on Chapter 8

Review for test on Chapters 7 and 8

Start notes on Chapter 10

HW - Study for test!!!

9/11

Bellringer - Quiz on Chapter 7

Margin Questions pages 277, 279, 284, and 285

Notes on Chapter 8 - fill in blank notes

HW - finish questions if needed

TEST Chapters 7 and 8 next Wednesday!!

9/9

Bellringer - turn in hw, standardized test practice questions at end of Chapters 5,6, and 7. GRADE

Notes on Chapter 7 Section 3

"You Scratch My Back" game in groups

HW - Study for quiz on Chapter 7

9/3

BR - Guided Reading Chap. 7/1-2 GRADE

notes on Section 2

Watch part of "Far and Away"

HW - Section 1 #2,5 Section 2 # 1,2,4

8/29

turn in permission slips you got on Wed for movies (1st block did not get this yet!)

Take notes on Chapter 7 Section 1 GRADE

Answer Section 1 questions from hw sheet

Watch part of "Far and Away"

HW - none

8/27

Test on Chapters 5 and 6 GRADE

Worksheet on Chapter 7 Sections 1 and 2

HW - finish worksheets

8/25

BR - Guided Reading Chapter 6 Section 3 - GRADE

Finished notes on Chapter 6

Reviewed for test

HW - Study for test on Chapters 5 and 6



8/21

Worked on notes on Chapter 6 Sections 1 and 2

HW - Section 2 hw questions



8/19

Bellringer - HW assignment sheet questions

Group activity on new states of the west

Go over Section 3

HW - Chapter 5 crossword puzzle, remember to be getting your articles for the Presidential Election project!!

Test next Friday 8/29 on Chapters 5 and 6



8/15

Took up homework GRADE

Guided Readings on Chapter 5 Sections 1-3 GRADE

HW - Dawes Act worksheet - don't do number 7!



8/13

Bellringer - Chapter 5 Section 1 questions from homework assignment sheet

Continue notes on Chapter 5

HW - Section 2 #1-2



8/11

Handed out textbooks

Started Chapter 5 notes.

HW - none



8/7/08

We had a great first day of school!!! I really enjoyed meeting the kids and am looking forward to getting to know them this year. They are bringing home a blue sheet with my class info on it. They also have a student info sheet for names/emails. Please read the blue sheet and sign on the other sheet that you have read it. This will be taken up for a grade!

Looking forward to a GREAT year!