1.2

Turned in 1.1 Homework

Finished 1.2 Learning A: Removal of Native Americans (5)

• Completed 1.2 Learning A in class
• If you did not complete this in class you MUST complete on your own

1.2 Learning B: Railroads (6)

• 1.2 Learning B was handed out today
• We will use the Railroads video to complete
• We DID NOT work on this

1.2 Learning C: Farmers, Ranchers & Miners (7)

• WE DID work on Learning C
• Went to the library to access the online textbook.  
• To do this you needed:
• Network password (to log on to the computer)
• Gmail password (to access email from Mr McDonald
• Textbook password (to access your textbook at http://my.hrw.com)
• PowerSchool password (just for you to have it)
• We DID NOT complete this.  We will complete tomorrow in class

1.1 B, 1.2 A

Finish: 1.1 Learning B: Civil War & Reconstruction (3)

• Use the Student Notes Sheet to complete notes
• Use THIS VIDEO to complete

1.1 Review--on back of (3)

• Create a 6 panel Comic Strip that breaks down the Civil War and Reconstruction events into 6 parts
• Must have a Title, Caption & a Picture.
• Pictures should not take lots of time....quality of pictures are not taken into account of completion
• No Stick people....bubble people ok. 

1.1 Homework (4)

• In class I explained the following: 
• All learning activities must be completed and turned in with homework
• Failure to do so will result in a 0/10 for the homework until the learning activities are completed
• Plagerism or regurgitation = permanent 0/10
• You must complete at least the level 2 for me to grade (front side of homework)
• If you turn in your homework late you will be penalized on your employability/behavior grade
• You WILL be able to revise work if you make mistakes!!
• Gave 10 minutes of worktime
• 1.1 is Due Tomorrow (Thursday)

1.2 Learning A: Native American Removal (5)

• Begin 1.2 learning A, following directions at the top
• We completed the front page and some of the back
• We will finish this tomorrow

1.1: History, Gov't, Civil War & Reconstruction

Finish 1.1 Learning A: Gov't & History Basics (2)

• Completed the Gov't Basics Notes (here is the Gov't portion of the notes)
• (only two additions per slide)

Learning A Practice

• With island mates we completed the Practice Activity WITHOUT notes

1.1 Learning B: Civil War and Reconstruction Notes (3)

• ALMOST finished the Notes following the directions on the Student Notes Sheet

1.1 Homework (4)

• Homework 1.1 is due Thursday.  Remember, just work on Level 2 tonight.  We'll cover Level 3 & 4 tomorrow in class
• NO REGURGITATION!!

1st Day of School!!!

Welcome to US 9!
Mr. McDonald's US History 9 Class information (1)

• We went over the information on the Mr. McDonald's US History 9 Sheet

1.1 Learning A: Gov't & History Basics (2)

• We worked on Gov't & History Basics notes
• For each slide:
• Add 3 notes of your choice from the lecture
• THIS IS A REQUIREMENT.
• Video (2 parts)
• History portion of Notes
• Government portion of Notes
• We did not finish, each class got to a different slide.  

Project Work Day

We continued work on the Final Project today.

• The due date has been pushed to Monday, March 18th
• You may hand in your project early in class or send it to Ms. Kindl (kelly.kindl@gmail.com) during break

Check the website for the bibliography template and a sample scrapbook that we talked about in class.

Snowy Announcements

Happy snow day to you!
Taking into account today, I've put together a new agenda for the rest of the week.
Please note the changing due dates and info about the cumulative final exam.

Wednesday 3/6

• We will go over the Unit 3 Exam results
• Project workday in the library
• Remaining notebook checks will be done during project work time

Thursday 3/7

• Unit 3 Exam revisions will take place before school (7:30 am)
• Last day to revise Unit 3 materials
• Review for the Final Exam
• Final Exam, Part 1

Friday 3/8

• Unit 3 Exam revisions will take place before school (7:30 am)
• Final Exam, Part 2

Monday after Spring Break 3/18

• Quarter Final Projects are due!

Unit 3 Exam & Intro to Quarter Project

The Unit 3 Exam was today!

• Notebooks will be graded on Monday instead of today

We also introduced the Quarter Project at the end of class.  Check it out here.