7TH GRADE:  BEGINNINGS TO PRE-CIVIL WAR

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Thursday, April 7:  Amendments Review

In Class:
  • Reviewed Amendments
  • Practice Quiz
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Wednesday, April 6:  Amendments Review

In Class:
  • Played the computer game Do I Have a Right? to review and apply the Amendments to the Constitution.  Play it at home to review some more!

Tuesday, April 5:  Other Amendments

In Class:
  • Went over homework
  • Reviewed Bill of Rights Amendments
  • Notes:  Other Amendments
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Monday, April 4:  Bill of Rights

In Class:
  • Reviewed the Amendments studied so far
  • Notes:  Amendments 9 and 10
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Homework:  "Know Your Rights" sheet  (started in class)
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Friday, April 1:  Bill of Rights

In Class:
  • Notes:  5th-8th Amendments
6-8_amend.pdf
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Thursday, March 31:  Bill of Rights

In Class:
  • Notes:  2nd-5th Amendments
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Wednesday, March 30

Only one 7th grade class met due to a visit to the high school for a concert. 

Tuesday, March 29:  Bill of Rights

In Class:
  • Reviewed main topics of Articles
  • Prepared foldable for Bill of Rights
  • Notes: (on foldable)  1st Amendment
articles_and_1st_amend.pdf
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Monday, March 28:  Motivational Monday!

In Class:
  • Watched a video clip about NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles, and discussed how we can exceed people's expectations by rising above the obstacles in our life instead of letting them hold us back.
  • Discussed the main topics of the last four Articles of the Constitution

Friday, March 25:  Branches of Government Quiz

Thursday, March 24:  Quiz Review

In Class:
  • Played "Eggspert" to review for tomorrow's quiz

Homework:
  • Study for quiz--review questions from class can be printed
ch_8_part_i_review.pdf
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Wednesday, March 23:  Judicial Branch

In Class:
  • Further discussion on the Electoral College
  • Went over the Judicial Branch

Homework:
Start studying for Friday's quiz on the three branches of government

Tuesday, March 22:  Executive/Judicial Branch

In Class:
  • Finished going over the Executive Branch
  • Started working on the Judicial Branch section

Homework:
  • Finish Judicial Branch section
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Monday, March 21:  Executive Branch

In Class:
  • Organized binders
  • Started going over the Executive Branch

Friday, March 18:  Legislative/Executive Branch

In Class:
  • Finished going over the Legislative Branch
  • Finished the Executive Branch Section

Thursday, March 17:  The Executive Branch

In Class:
  • Worked on the Executive Branch section of the packet

Homework:
  • Finish Executive Branch section
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Wednesday, March 16:  The Legislative Branch

In Class: 
  • Started going over the Legislative Branch

Tuesday, March 15:  The Legislative Branch

In Class:
  • Continued working on the Legislative Branch section of the Constitution packet (see 3/11 posting for a copy)
Homework:
Finish Legislative section of packet if needed

Monday, March 14:  The Legislative Branch

In Class: 
Continued working on the Legislative Branch section of the Constitution Packet (see 3/11 posting for a copy)

Friday, March 11:  The Legislative Branch

In Class:
  • Started working on the first section of a packet on the Constitution
1_legislative.pdf
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Thursday, March 10:  Goals and Principles of the Constitution

In Class:
  • Read and wrote down the seven basic principles of the Constitution
goals_and_princ_const.pdf
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Wednesday, March 9:  Constitution Overview

In Class:
  • Read Chapter 8, Section 1
  • Completed handout listing the goals of the Preamble and the topics of the Articles
preamble_and_articles.pdf
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Tuesday, March 8:  Snow Day

Monday, March 7:  Snow Day

Friday, March 4:  Ch. 7 Quiz

In Class:
  • Took Chapter 7 Quiz
  • Started Extra Credit Assignment (due Monday)
washington_crossword.pdf
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Thursday, March 3:  Notes Review

In Class:
  • Reading passage about ratifying the Constitution
  • Notes:  Federalists v. Antifederalists
  • Make flashcards to review for test
fed_and_antifed.pdf
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Wednesday, March 2:  Notes Review

In Class:
  • Notes:  Ideas Behind the Constitution

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Tuesday, March 1:  Ratifying the Constitution

In Class: 
  • Read Ch. 7, Section 5
  • Answer questions 3-5 on p. 218.  Finish for homework

Monday, February 28:  Ideas Behind the Constitution

In Class: 
  • Read Ch. 7, Section 4
  • Answer questions 3-5 on p. 214.  Finish for homework

*February  21-25:  No School*

Friday, February 18:  Constitutional Compromises

In Class:
  • 7-1,2 Quiz
  • Organized Binders
  • Finished notes on Constitutional Compromises

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Thursday, February 17:  Constitutional Compromises

In Class:
  • Finished comparing/contrasting the New Jersey and Virginia Plans
  • Filled out Constitutional Compromises sheet
  • Discussed Great Compromise
plans_and_compromises.pdf
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constitutional_compromises.pdf
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Wednesday, February 16:  The Constitutional Convention

In Class:
  • Homework checked
  • Notes:  The Constitutional Convention

constitutional_convention.pdf
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Tuesday, February 15:  The Articles of Confederation

In Class:
  • Notes:  Problems with the government under the Articles of Confederation
articles_problems.pdf
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Homework:
Use Ch. 7, Sect. 1 to complete the sheet "A Loose Confederation"
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Monday, February 14:  The Articles of Confederation

In Class:
  • Read the article "The New Nation in Trouble"
  • Began answering questions that go with the article

Homework: 
Finish article questions
nation_in_trouble.pdf
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Friday, February 11:  The Articles of Confederation

In Class:
  • Notes: The Articles of Confederation (see the last slide of yesterday's notes)
  • Highlighted the key points in the packet "A Difficult Decade", worked together as a class to answer the first couple questions
Homework: 
Finish the questions for "A Difficult Decade"

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Thursday, February 10:  Setting up a Government

In Class:
  • Copied Key Terms for Ch. 7, Sect. 1 (p.200)
  • Notes on setting up the state and U.S. governments
setting_up_govt.pdf
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Wednesday, February 9:  Chapter 6 Test

Tuesday, February 8:  Test Review

Review Jeopardy
jeopardy.ppt
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Monday, February 7:  End of the War

In Class:
  • Notes:  Fighting in the South, Battle of Yorktown, Treaty of Paris
end_of_the_war.pdf
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Homework:
  • Complete "Winning the War in the South"
winning_the_war_in_the_south.doc
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Friday, February 4:  War in the South

In Class:
  • 6-4 Quiz (3rd. per)
  • Notes: Fighting in the South
war_in_the_south.pdf
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Thursday, February 3:  Fighting on Many Fronts

In Class:
  • Read Ch. 6, Section 4 and complete the handout "Fighting on Many Fronts"
Homework:
  • Finish the handout started in class
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Wednesday, February 2:  SNOW DAY

Tuesday, February 1:  Battle of Saratoga

In Class:
  • Notes:  The Battle of Saratoga
  • 5th period:  watched a clip from The Revolution

Monday, January 31:  Burgoyne's Plan

In Class:
  • Completed chart in notes showing Burgoyne's 3-Prong Attack Plan
  • Watched a clip from the History Channel series:  The Revolution  (Get a copy of the questions and answers that went with the movie if absent)

Friday, January 28:  Benjamin Franklin

In Class:
  • Watched an episode of Liberty's Kids showing Franklin's experiences in France

Thursday, January 27:  Benjamin Franklin

In Class:
  • Binders turned in and graded
  • Work on the packet about Benjamin Franklin

Homework:
  • Finish Ben Franklin packet
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Wednesday, January 26:  Quiz, Soldier's Life

In Class:
  • 6-2 Quiz
  • Organize binders
  • Read "A Soldier's Life"
Homework:
  • Complete the written assignment for "A Soldier's Life"

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Tuesday, January 25:  Battles of Long Island, Trenton

In Class:
  • Read about the Battle of Long Island and the Battles of Trenton and Princeton
  • Notes
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Monday, January 24:  Declaration of Independence

In Class:
  • Organized binders
  • Finished watching the Liberty's Kids episode about the Declaration of Independence

Homework:
  • Complete the sheet "The Colonies Declare Independence"
  • Due tomorrow 1/25
colonies_declare_independence.pdf
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Friday, January 21:  Declaration of Independence

In Class:
  • Completed the graphic organizer that summarized the 4 sections of the Declaration of Independence and several basic facts about the Declaration
  • Watched the beginning of a Liberty's Kids episode about the Declaration of Independence

Thursday, January 20:  Independence

In Class:
  • Copied key terms for Ch. 6, Sect. 2 (p.173)
  • Notes:  the choice of independence
  • Started a graphic organizer with information from the Declaration of Independence
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Wednesday, January 19:  British Leave Boston

In Class:
  • Notes:  British leave Boston

Tuesday, January 18:  The Battle of Bunker Hill

In Class: 
  • Drive Thru History video segment:  Bunker Hill
  • Notes on the Battle of Bunker Hill
bunker_hill.pdf
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Monday, January 17:  NO SCHOOL

Friday, January 14:  Quiz and Document Analysis

In Class:
  • Weekly quiz (most of Ch. 6, Sect.1)
  • Continued working on the "Patriots and Loyalists" document analysis from yesterday

Thursday, January 13:  Patriots and Loyalists

In Class:
  • Finished reading the play "Patriot and Tory:  The Children"
  • Started a document analysis assignment (classwork--do not complete for homework)
loyalists_and_patriots.pdf
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Wednesday, January 12: SNOW DAY

Tuesday, January 11:  Patriots vs. British

In Class:
  • Completed a chart showing the strengths, weaknesses and ideas of both sides of the conflict
  • Started reading a play called "Patriot and Tory:  The Children"
patriots_and_british.pdf
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Monday, January 10:  Americans take Ft. Ticonderoga

In Class:
Watched a segment from the Liberty's Kids PBS series:  The Green Mountain Boys

Friday, January 7:  The Revolution Begins

In class:
  • Copy the key terms for Ch. 6-Section 1 (p.168)
  • Notes:  Second Continental Congress, capture of Ft. Ticonderoga
ticonderoga.pdf
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Thursday, January 6:  Chapter 5 Test

Wednesday, January 5:  Lexington and Concord

In Class:
  • Notes on Lexington and Concord (see last page of yesterday's notes)
  • Watched a segment of the "Drive Thru History" series
  • Review Sheet for tomorrow's test--EXTRA CREDIT for filling it out
ch_5_review.pdf
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Tuesday, January 4: Preparing for War

In Class:
Notes on First Continental Congress and Lexington and Concord
preparing_for_war.pdf
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Monday, January 3:  Review, Reaction to Boston Tea Party

In Class:
  • Reviewed information from before the break
5_review.pdf
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  • Notes on the Intolerable Acts
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Wednesday, December 22:  Talent Show/Holiday Party 

No Classes

Tuesday, December 21

In Class:  Worked on "engraving"

Monday, December 20:

In Class:
  • Notes:  The Boston Tea Party
  • Acted out a play about the Tea Party

Friday, December 17:  Boston Massacre "engraving"

In Class:
  • Finished notes/discussion on the Boston Massacre
  • Worked on an "engraving" showing a true event that is exaggerated

Wednesday, December 15:  Colonial Protests

In Class:
  • Homework checked and gone over
  • Notes:  Colonists protest
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Tuesday, December 14:  Taxes

In Class:  Notes on colonial taxes
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Homework:  Turmoil over Taxation sheet
turmoil_over_taxation.pdf
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Monday, December 13:  Conflict with Native Americans

In Class: 
  • Copied key terms and definitions for Ch. 5, Sect.2
  • Notes: Conflict, Proclamation of 1763
proclamation_1763.pdf
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Friday, December 10:  The French and Indian War

In Class: 
  • Quiz on Ch. 14, Section 1
  • Notes on the end of the French and Indian War
end_french_indian_war.pdf
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Thursday, December 9:  The French and Indian War

In Class:  Notes on French and Indian War
french_and_indian.pdf
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Homework:  Use "Frontier Fort Life" to answer questions in the "War is Coming to North America" packet (see Tuesday to print a copy of questions)
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Wednesday, December 8:  The French and Indian War

In Class:
  • Finished "The Coming War" chart from yesterday
  • Notes:  The French and Indian War
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Tuesday, December 7:  The Coming Conflict

In Class:
  • Copied key terms for Ch. 5, Sect. 1 (p.140)
  • Read the article "The Coming War"
  • Filled out the chart about the three groups involved in the coming war (not homework)
the_coming_war.pdf
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Monday, December 6:  The 13 English Colonies

Last day to work on the Chapter 4 Packet in class.  
Due TOMORROW

Friday, December 3:  The 13 English Colonies

Work on the Chapter 4 Packet in class
Due Tuesday

Thursday, December 2:  The 13 English Colonies

Work on the Chapter 4 Packet in class
Due Tuesday
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Wednesday, December 1:  13 Colonies Map

In Class:  
  • Section 1 Quiz
  • Started a 13 Colonies map
Homework:  Finish map
colonies_map.pdf
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Tuesday, November 30:  New England

In Class:  Notes on New Englad colonies

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Homework:  Life in New England sheet
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Monday, November 29:  Massachusetts Bay Colony

In Class:  Notes on Massachusetts Bay colony
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