Social Studies - Week of November 17th

Monday: Complete Current Events

Analyze and discuss the Wild West

HW: Your textbook! First time this year!  - Read Chapter 17

Read pages 572 - 583. In notebook do questions 1a and 2a on 581 - be prepared!

DUE WEDNESDAY

Tuesday: The Turner Thesis - significance of the frontier in American History Pro's and Con's

Students will examine primary sources.

HW: Homework from Monday. - DUE WEDNESDAY

Wednesday: Go over reading assignment and questions.

Begin Native American study. 2 views - where do you stand?

HW: Textbook - Read pages 584-589

In Notebook: 2b on 589

Thursday: Take a close look at the Ghost Dance. 

Go over assignment. Primary Source in class - Wounded Knee.

Friday: Current Events. Jeopardy. Week wrap up of content covered.

History "Book Club" Latest Options

O' Pioneers

My Antonia

The Children's Blizzard

A Lantern in Her Hand

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

See me if you are interested!

CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!

HEADS UP!

CURRENT EVENTS TEST NEXT TUESDAY!

Social Studies - Week of November 10th

Monday: Tribute to Veterans

View Interviews with veterans from World War II to Now.

(If we have time) We will begin Round Table debate on "Reservations Not Accepted"

Tuesday: Veterans Day (No School)

If you see a veteran, thank him or her for their service

Wednesday: Complete Round Table Debate

Analyze Primary Sources

HW: Wild West DBQ - Due Friday (20 pts.)

Thursday: It's all about Math! (But for me it will always be history!!)

Friday: HOW REALLY WILD WAS THE WEST??

Compare and contrast resources, statistics from DBQ

JEOPARDY (if we have time)

*Current Events - We will try to get in the notes. If we don't get to it I will take them for you, and xerox them.