Wednesday, May 27, 2009

4th Qtr. EXRA CREDIT

Extra Credit Option
Read the Smithsonian article "Lincoln as Commander in Chief".

Then...
TYPE a one paragraph (6-8 sentences long) summary of the article.

Then answer the following questions (in thorough, complete sentences):
What was Lincoln's relationship with his military generals like?
What were Lincoln's strengths as a president with no combat experience?
What were Lincoln's weaknesses as a president with no combat experience?
In what ways was Lincoln responsible for shaping national policy during war times?

(Take a look at the pictures too!)

Daily Objectives 5/27-5/28

Daily Objectives
1. Notes on the Emancipation Proclamation
2. Begin watching Glory
Homework
Turn in Civil War Maps
No new homework assigned
OPEN NOTE CIVIL WAR QUIZ NEXT TUES/WED

Friday, May 22, 2009

Daily Objectives 5/22-5/26

Daily Objectives
1. Finish Civil War battles packet
Finish battles
Questions on page 3
Put battles in to chronological order
2. Fill out map f the Civil War
3. Current Event
Homework
Civil War map (if not finished in class)
Due: Next class

Current Event 5/22

Headline
How Much Leeway Do Parents Have?
Response Questions
1. Should a court have the authority to force anybody a person to take a medical treatment?
2. Should Daniel Hauser's parents be disciplined for ignoring a court order?

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Daily Objectives 5/8-5/11

Daily Objectives
1. Finish Pre-Civil War Spoke Diagrams in groups.
2. Present spoke diagrams
3. Record information from diagrams on note sheet
Homework
None

Daily Objectives 5/6-5/7

Daily Objectives
1. Pre-Civil War: Differences between the North and the South
2. Create Spoke Diagrams in groups
Homework
Turn in slavery packet
Prepare Spoke-Diagram for next class

Monday, April 27, 2009

Daily Objectives 4/8-4/29

Daily Objectives
1. Current Event
2. Dakota Uprising - Listen to Minnesota's Uncivil War
3. Create Dakota Uprising museum exhibit poster.
Homework
Turn in final time line.