American History II
Calendar of Assignments
Week of 5.23 - 5.27.2016
- Monday, 5.23: 8:15 - 10:15am, 3rd Block Exam in Room 151. 12:15 - 2:15pm, 1st Block Exam in Room 146.
- Tuesday, 5.24: 8:15 - 10:15am, 4th Block Exam in Room 149.
- Wednesday, 5.25: No assignments.
- Thursday, 5.26: No assignments.
- Friday, 5.27: BEC Graduation, 7pm, at BHS Auditorium.
Week of 5.16 - 5.20.2016
- Monday, 5.16: Preparation for NC Final. Practice Qs on Schoology. Review Qs on Schoology.
- Tuesday, 5.17: Preparation for NC Final. Practice Qs and Review Activities.
- Wednesday, 5.18: Preparation for NC Final. Practice Qs and Review Activities.
- Thursday, 5.19: Preparation for NC Final. Practice Qs and Review Activities.
- Friday, 5.20: (EOCs from 8:30 - 12:30.) Practice Qs and Review Activities.
- Final Exam Schedule Next Week
- Monday, 5.23: 3rd Block Final from 8:30 - 10:30. 1st Block Final from 12:15 - 2:15.
- Tuesday, 5.24: 4th Block Final from 8:30 - 10:30. 2nd Block Final from 12:15 - 2:15.
Week of 5.9 - 5.13.2016
- Monday, 5.9: America: Millennium Video with Guided Questions.
- Tuesday, 5.10: Schoology Assignment. Create a Thinglink on Key Events in the Modern United States.
- Wednesday, 5.11: Review of Ch 28-29 Changing and Enduring Issues.
- Thursday, 5.12: Test on Ch 28-29 Changing and Enduring Issues.
- Friday, 5.13: Begin preparation for NC Final and Current Events. NC Final Practice Qs and Current Event Qs on Schoology.
Week of 5.2 - 5.6.2016
- Monday, 5.2: Review of Ch 26 - 27 Changes and Challenges Part II.
- Tuesday, 5.3: Test on Ch 26 - 27 Changes and Challenges Part II.
- Wednesday, 5.4: Ch 28 The Conservative Resurgence. Padlet, Notes, Discussion, Assess and Exit Ticket.
- Thursday, 5.5: Literacy Groups on Ronald Reagan and the 1980s.
- Friday, 5.6: Ch 29 Into a New Century. Padlet, Notes, Discussion, Assessment Qs and Exit Ticket.
Week of 4.25 - 4.29.2016
- Monday, 4.25: Ch 26 An Era of Protest & Change. Padlet, Notes, Discussion, Assessment and Exit Ticket.
- Tuesday, 4.26: Literacy Groups on the 1960s and 70s.
- Wednesday, 4.27: Ch 27 Crisis in Confidence. Padlet, Notes, Discussion, Assessment and Exit Ticket.
- Thursday, 4.28: Literacy Groups on Nixon, Ford and Carter.
- Friday, 4.29: Schoology Assignment. Create a Thinglink on a key figure from the 60s-70s.
Week of 4.18 - 4.22.2016
- Monday, 4.18: Vietnam War Debate. Students turned in reasons / questions worksheet.
- Tuesday, 4.19: Review of Ch 23 - 25 Challenges and Changes Part I for upcoming test.
- Wednesday, 4.20: Timelines on "The 1950s" and "The 1960s".
- Thursday, 4.21: Test on Ch 23 - 25 Challenges and Changes Part I.
- Friday, 4.22: Breakout Edu Class Project.
Week of 4.12 - 4.16.2016
- Tuesday, 4.12: "Who Killed Kennedy?" Class Project (resources on schoology)
- Wednesday, 4.13: Ch 25 Vietnam War Era. Padlet, Notes, Discussion, Assessment and Exit Ticket.
- Thursday, 4.14: Literacy Groups on the Vietnam War.
- Friday, 4.15: Examine the Music of the 1960s Project on schoology.
**- Saturday, 4.16: "Saturday Assignment" on schoology. (Early Release Day)**
Week of 4.4 - 4.8.2016
- Monday, 4.4: Ch 23 The Civil Rights Movement. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment.
- Tuesday, 4.5: Literacy Groups on the Civil Rights Movement.
- Wednesday, 4.6: Greensboro Four Video and Discussion Questions.
- Thursday, 4.7: Thinglink Activity on Schoology. Students create and share a thinglink on a key participant in the Civil Rights Movement.
- Friday, 4.8: Ch 24 The Kennedy and Johnson Year. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment.
Week of 3.21 - 3.24.2016
- Monday, 3.21: Ch 22 Postwar Confidence and Anxiety.
- Tuesday, 3.22: America, Superpowers Video and Discussion Questions.
- Wednesday, 3.23: Review Ch 19 - 22: World War II and Postwar America.
- Thursday, 3.24: (Early Release) Test on Ch 19 - 22: World War II and Postwar America.
Week of 3.14 - 3.18.2016
- Monday, 3.14: Website Presentations for Key Leaders of World War II Project.
- Tuesday, 3.15: Website Presentations for Key Leaders of World War II Project.
- Wednesday, 3.16: Ch 21 The Cold War. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions.
- Thursday, 3.17: Field Trip to Colonial Williamsburg. (Schoology Assignment for those not going.)
- Friday, 3.18: Literacy Groups on the Cold War.
Week of 3.7 - 3.11.2016
- Monday, 3.7: Ch 20 World War II. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions.
- Tuesday, 3.8: America, Story of Us, World War II. Video and Discussion Questions.
- Wednesday, 3.9: Introduction to Partner Project, Website Presentation on Key Leaders of World War II.
- Thursday, 3.10: Research and Development on Website Presentation.
- Friday, 3.11: Research and Development on Website Presentation.
Week of 2.29 - 3.4.2016
- Monday, 2.29: Review of Ch 9 - 18 for upcoming Midterm test.
- Tuesday, 3.1: ACT Testing. (Review for Ch 9 - 18 if available)
- Wednesday, 3.2: Midterm Test, Ch. 9 - 18.
- Thursday, 3.3: (Sub) Ch 19 The Coming of War. Review notes and complete assessment questions.
- Friday, 3.4: (Sub) Create a timeline of World War II.
Week of 2.22 - 2.27.2016
- Monday, 2.22: Literacy Groups on the Great Depression and New Deal with guided questions.
- Tuesday, 2.23: Video "America, the Story of Us: Bust" with guided questions.
- Wednesday, 2.24: Review of Unit 6 Chapter 16 - 18 "Prosperity and Depression" for upcoming test.
- Thursday, 2.25: Test Ch 16 - 18 "Prosperity and Depression".
- Friday, 2.26: Expectations for upcoming Midterm Ch 16 - 18 next week (Wednesday). Current Events Activities on Schoology. "Who should you vote for?" and "FBI vs Apple".
Week of 2.16 - 2.19.2016
- Tuesday, 2.16: Watch "America, The Story of Us: Boom" with guided discussion questions.
- Wednesday, 2.17: Literacy Groups on "The Harlem Renaissance" with guided questions.
- Thursday, 2.18: Ch 17 The Great Depression. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment Qs.
- Friday, 2.19: Ch 18 The New Deal. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment Qs.
Week of 2.8 - 2.12.2016
- Monday, 2.8: Schoology Assignment "Reflection on Units 4 -5 and Looking Ahead to Unit 6."
- Tuesday, 2.9: Ch 16 The Twenties. Students should review the notes and complete chapter assessment Qs.
- Wednesday, 2.10: Schoology Assignment "Create a Thinglink on a Key Figure of the 1920s.
- Thursday, 2.11: Create a Timeline of the Roaring Twenties. Follow instructions on the handout.
- Friday, 2.12: No School. Inclement weather.
Week of 2.1 - 2.5.2016
- Monday, 2.1: Ch 15 World War I and Beyond. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions.
- Tuesday, 2.2: Debate on the United States' Involvement in World War I.
- Wednesday, 2.3: Create a Timeline of World War I and America's Involvement.
- Thursday, 2.4: Review of Unit 5 (Ch 13 - 15) Emergence of the Modern United States.
- Friday, 2.5: Test on Unit 5 (Ch 13 - 15) Emergence of the Modern United States.
Week of 1.25 - 1.29.2016
- Monday, 1.25: Test on Ch. 9 - 12 Industrialization of the United States.
- Tuesday, 1.26: Chapter 13 The Progressive Era. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment Qs.
- Wednesday, 1.27: Literacy Groups on "Teddy Roosevelt" with guided questions.
- Thursday, 1.28: Thinglink Activity: Create a thinglink on one of the key figures of the Progressive Era.
- Friday, 1.29: Chapter 14 An Emerging World Power. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions.
Week of 1.19 - 1.22.2016
- Tuesday, 1.19: Literacy Groups on "The Gilded Age" with questions.
- Wednesday, 1.20: Online RPG A Cheyenne Odyssey with questions.
- Thursday, 1.21: Review Ch 9 - 12 Industrialization of the United States.
- Friday, 1.22: School canceled due to inclement weather.
Week of 1.11 - 1.15.2016
- Monday, 1.11: Chapter 10 Immigration and Urbanization. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment Qs.
- Tuesday, 1.12: Online RPG City of Immigrants. Gameplay on mission-us.org and Reflection Qs.
- Wednesday, 1.13: America, Cities. Watch video and answer guided questions for discussion.
- Thursday, 1.14: Chapter 11 The South and West Transformed. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment.
- Friday, 1.15: Chapter 12 Issues of the Gilded Age. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions.
Week of 1.6 - 1.8.2016
- Wednesday, 1.6: Introduction to American History II. Review Syllabus, Take Pre-Test, Complete Student Profile, and get Student Contract Signed.
- Thursday, 1.7: Video and Discussion Questions. America, the Story of Us: Heartland.
- Friday, 1.8: Chapter 9 The Triumph of Industry. Padlet, Notes, Discussion and Assessment Questions.