In this unit we will learn about the indigenous peoples of both North and South America, as well as the European explorers who claimed much of the Americans before the British arrived.
8/15: We will learn about class expectations, go over the class calendar/syllabus, and demonstrate prior knowledge of pre-Colombian Americas & early explorers.
Bellringer-none
Ac/tivity 1- go over parent letter, class calendar, seating chart, general classroom procedures.
Activity 2-pre-test
8/16: Pre-test for US History
8/17: We will learn about pre-Colombian Americas (History Standard 2.f)
Bellringer- How do scientists believe MOST early Americans came to the Americas?
Activity 1- selected reading on pre-Colombian Americas
Activity 2-discussion of reading
8/21-22: We will learn about the Colombian exchange and the impact of colonialism on the New World and Old. (History Standard 2.f)
Activity 1: Notes on conquest of Americas in class
Activity 2: Reading on Colombian Exchange
Activity 3: Create Colombian Exchange Map
8/23-28: We will understand how the diverse histories and geographies of the British colonies impacted the formation of their governments and economies. (History Standard 2.f)
Activity 1: Look at this presentation (courtesy of whippanypark.org) Compare & Contrast the 13 colonies and fill out this grid to compare and contrast the original 13 colonies.
/Activity 2: Answer the Q/A questions in the presentation and then discuss as a class.
8/29-30: We will understand how the French & Indian War impacted relations between the colonies and Great Britain.
Activity 1: Crash Course video on French and Indian War
Activity 2: Reading on French & Indian War
Activity 3: Notes on impact of French & Indian War and enforcement of the Navigation Acts
8/31: We will understand how heightened British interference in colonial affairs, the Enlightenment, and the Great Awakening all helped to foment a rebellion against the British crown.
Activity 1: Read textbook and complete Causes and Effects leading to the American Revolution
9/5-9/6-: We will understand how the failures of the Articles of Confederation contributed to the US Constitution
Activity 1: Read p. 66-75 in your textbook and answer the attached questions.
9/7-9/11: We will understand the form and purpose of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Activity 1: Notes on the government created by the US Constitution.
Activity 2: Each of you will be assigned an Amendment from the Bill of Rights. You will investigate that amendment thoroughly and create a visual aid that you will use to teach the rest of the class about your amendment.
9/12: We will understand how sectionalism over issues such as slavery and tariffs divided the nation before the Civil War.
Activity 1: Notes on sectionalism in the US prior to the Civil War
9/13: We will understand how the Civil War impacted America in both the North and South.
Activity 1: Crash Course video
Activity 2: Class discussion & notes based on- list of ways that the Civil War changed America.
9/14: Demonstrate knowledge of major events in US history from 1491-Civil War.
Open note test