Classes taught this semester: US History/Geography, 6th Grade Social Studies
Thursday, December 12, 2019
12-11-19 US History
Students will write a short essay on both the following topics.
Each essay must be 5-10 sentences.
Which Progressive Amendments impact your life the most today?
Which Progressive Amendments did the most to impact immigration in the 1900's?
Progressive Amendments: 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
12-11-19 Leadership
Students are reading 7 Habits of Highly effective Teens and completing the Handout!
Pages 162- 180
Monday, December 9, 2019
12-9-19 All Classes
Complete activities from Friday on The Progressive Amendments of the 1900's Era 6
Students should complete the activity. Answer in complete sentences..
https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/uss-arizona-survivor-gets-heros-welcome-in-return-to-hawaii/
Students should complete the activity. Answer in complete sentences..
https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/uss-arizona-survivor-gets-heros-welcome-in-return-to-hawaii/
Thursday, December 5, 2019
12-5-19 US History
View the presentation using your chrome books, and use the template thats given to take nores in the appropriate areas.
Presentation Link:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16lsS4XITq3k9j8xv_M0L9KPQ40zOJg2jNWkkk8s169A/edit
Presentation Template
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Wu66YUAovfu8Uwr9rRpg2eZCMobRRGuJ0fHHnAKRsg/edit
Progressive assignment
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10eXqBn6IFx_jvHxyrUhBna4YhOfTmvAB3d4pZcldZSc/edit
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
12-4-19 US HIstory
Choosing 5 words from the SAT vocabulary lists 3 and 4, Use the five words in connection with any of the History command terms and the Article from Monday.
SAT Vocab terms
Analyze: Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.
Compare: Give an account of the similarities between two (or more) items or situations,
referring to both (all) of them throughout.
referring to both (all) of them throughout.
Compare and contrast: Give an account of similarities and differences between
two (or more) items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout.
two (or more) items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout.
Contrast: Give an account of the differences between two (or more) items or situations,
referring to both (all) of them throughout.
referring to both (all) of them throughout.
Define: Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.
Describe: Give a detailed account.
Discuss Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments,
factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported
by appropriate evidence.
factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported
by appropriate evidence.
Distinguish: Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items.
Evaluate Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations.
Evaluate Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations.
Examine: Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions
and interrelationships of the issue.
and interrelationships of the issue.
Explain: Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
Identify: Provide an answer from a number of possibilities.
Justify: Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.
To what extent:Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept. Opinions and conclusions should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate evidence and sound argument.
SAT Vocab terms
Abasement
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humiliation; degradation
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Billowing
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swelling; fluttering; waving
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Cower
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recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from
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Enhance
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improve; make better or clearer
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Harangue
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noisy, attacking speech
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Labyrinth
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a maze
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Nullify
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to counter; make unimportant
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Plaintiff
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petitioner (in court of law)
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Replete
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full
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Tangible
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can be touched
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Abrogate
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cancel; deny; repeal
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Blasphemy
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speech which offends religious sentiments
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Credible
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believable
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Enigma
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puzzle; mystery
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Harbingers
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indicators; bringers of warnings
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Labyrinthine
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complicated; highly convoluted
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Nuzzle
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cuddle; snuggle
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Plaudit
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statement giving strong praise
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Reprehensible
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shameful; very bad
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Tardy
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slow; late; overdue; delayed
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Example:
Explain: Give a detailed account including reasons
Enhance- Improve or make better
1. Explain how bringing African immigrants against their will to work for free in the new world, enhanced the economy of the United States.
The economy was enhanced because it provided free labor which cut costs and improved profits for
colonies.
The economy was enhanced because it provided free labor which cut costs and improved profits for
colonies.
Monday, December 2, 2019
12-2-19 US History
Students will complete the "You Make the Read Activity"
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OGmlKX25qX7_qQcd3FZEJkjknHaOfJiaXhib-NEwd0g/edit
Article
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1abVBA54nG0bBPyenSJrCFxVat0CDAvp1YVTlwxdbXIo/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OGmlKX25qX7_qQcd3FZEJkjknHaOfJiaXhib-NEwd0g/edit
Article
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1abVBA54nG0bBPyenSJrCFxVat0CDAvp1YVTlwxdbXIo/edit
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