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February 27, 2007
Skills: Examine and analyze political, economic, social, and cultural characteristics of antebellum GA and compare to other areas of US.
ASSESSMENT: Note taking (PowerPoint Presentation)
HOMEWORK: Study notes and PowerPoint Presentations (Ch. 11 in textbook) TEST ON THURSDAY. A Study session will be held at 8:15 on Thursday morning for all students wishing to review before the test.
6 Causes of the Civil War
Posted by Stephens at 02:29 PM
February 22, 2007
Skills: Examine and analyze political, economic, social, and cultural characteristics of antebellum GA and compare to other areas of US.
ASSESSMENT: Note taking (Power Point Presentation with discussion and notes) See attached PowerPoint below for further review before test.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Slavery/Missouri Compromise worksheets. Use website links below (last blog entry) to find information - DUE ON FRIDAY FOR ALL STUDENTS!!
Begin preparing for the test over Antebellum Georgia (Chapter 11) which will be on Wednesday, February 28th. A study session will be held on Tuesday morning before school at 8:15am (open to all students). Read the text (Chapter 11) and study notes and handouts from class.
Slavery PowerPoint
Posted by Stephens at 04:24 PM
February 17, 2007
See attached websites for completing activity worksheets
Slavery in America
Missouri Compromise **
Missouri Compromise Worksheet **
Slavery's Opponents and Defenders - A Worksheet **
Biography Info. for Slavery Defender Wksht **
Underground Railroad - You choose the way!
Oral History of Slaves
Posted by Stephens at 06:30 PM
February 15, 2007
SKILLS: To analyze lyrics of slave songs and compare/contrast to songs of today; to compare/contrast the duties of plantation overseers to duties of mill manager
ASSESSMENT: Written analysis and interpretation of song lyrics; Venn Diagram
HOMEWORK: Abolition Puzzle (1st and 2nd period did not receive it) They will get it on Friday.
Posted by Stephens at 04:24 PM
February 08, 2007
Skills: Examine and analyze political, economic, social, and cultural characteristics of antebellum GA and compare to other areas of US.
ASSESSMENT: Journal responses
HOMEWORK: Start searching for a song to share and planning slavery project. Students received description of this activity today - DUE DATE FOR SONG is February 14th. Lyrics must be brought and approved before student plays song.
Start reading Chapter 11 if you are absent on Friday. Read pages 156 - 159 in textbook and do questions on page 158.
Posted by Stephens at 04:00 PM
February 07, 2007
Skills: To identify the motives and analyze events which led to the removal of Indians in Ga
Assessment: Activote Test (Used Promethean Board and interactive devices for test questions)
HOMEWORK: No Homework Tonight
Posted by Stephens at 02:06 PM
February 01, 2007
SKILLS: To Identify motives and analyze events which led to the removal of Indians in GA
ASSESSMENT: Interactive Promethean Board Map Identification Activity
HOMEWORK: Complete the Chapter Ten - Conflict over Indian Land Worksheet . Use textbook to write complete sentences which describe important people, places, and events during the Indian Removal.
Posted by Stephens at 04:09 PM
