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FINAL NOTEBOOK WILL BE DUE TUESDAY, MAY 31ST AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD!
 
 
* Title Page: The Worlds of North and South
* Reading Notes 19: The Worlds of North and South
* Title Page: Industrial Inventions (choose ONE from the chart) 
* Chart: Industrial Inventions (Use blue, America textbook pages 264 - 269 AND internet sources) 
 * Map- Missouri Compromise of 1820
* Slave Narrative: "The Escape of....."
* Illustrated Timeline: "A Dividing Nation"
*Title Page: A Dividing Nation
* Reading Notes 21: A Dividing Nation
* Speech: "A House Divided"
* Video Notes: Ken Burn's Civil War "Episode 1"
* Title Page: The Civil War
* Reading Notes 22: The Civil War
* Speech: Gettysburg Address
* REFLECTION
 
 
 
 

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Notebook's Due
 
Period's 1, 3, & 5 on Monday, May 9th
Period's 2 & 4 on Tuesday, May 10th
 
* Title Page: Life in the West (One full page illustration, in color, documenting at least THREE different GROUP's that migrated West) 
* Reading Notes: Chapter 16-  "Life in the West" (Stamp 4/27)
* Title Page: An Era of Reform (One full page illustration, in color, documenting at least THREE different reforms of the mid-1800's) 
* Reading Notes: Chapter 18- An Era of Reform  (Stamp 4/27)
* Illustrated Timeline: An Era of Reform (Stamp 4/27)
* Student Handout 2: Women's Rights Timeline (handout) 
* Student Handout 4: Declaration of Sentiments (Grievances) 
* Student Handout 6: Graphic Organizer (Political/Social/Economic) 
* Prompt: Women's Rights Essay Prompt
* K-W-L: The Abolitionists- Part I
* Title Page: African-American- Quilt Blocks (two page title page) 
* Reading Notes 20: African-Americans at Mid-Century
* Video Notes: Frederick Douglass
 
 
 
 
 

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Notebook #6 "Manifest Destiny"  (running list...) 
 
*Title Page: John Gast's "American Progress" (follow exact instructions on the handout) 
* Reading Notes Ch. 15: Manifest Destiny and the Growing Nation (two pages, CHAPTER PDF attached) 
* S.H.E.G.- "Manifest Destiny" (use T.E. for all four questions) 
* MAP- "Westward Expansion" (use PDF instructions attached) 
* Cornell Notes: "The Westward Movement" (will stamp on Tuesday 4/12) 
 
(The following is not due until... April 15th) 
* Title Page: "My Trip on the Oregon Trail" (follow directions on prompt) 
* Packing List- Make a complete list of supplies you will carry in your wagon on the trip
(ONE FULL PAGE MINIMUM PER ENTRY) 
* Entry 1- Independence, Missouri & Crossed Blue River
* Entry 2- Crossed Kansas River, Fort Kearny, & Ash Hollow
* Entry 3- Courthouse Rock, Scott's Bluff, & Fort Laramie
* Entry 4- Independence Rock, Sweetwater River Crossing, & South Pass
* Entry 5- Steamboat Springs & Soda Springs
* Entry 6- Fort Hall, Fort Boise, Valley of Grande Ronde, & Barlow Road
 
 

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RUBE GOLDBERG- 2016

WEEK OF... APRIL 4TH - APRIL 8th

***** YOUR REPORT & DISPLAY BOARD MUST BE HANDED IN ON THE DAY YOUR MACHINE IS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL. NO REPORT = NO GRADE.

PLEASE TURN IN REPORTS & COMPLETED DISPLAY BOARDS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL DAY… IN THE “RUBE GOLDBERG BASKET” IN MY ROOM, Room 242

 Report: Your report should have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. The introduction should briefly explain the historical topic and why it is significant. In each paragraph of the body, your report should explain how your machine used each transfer of energy and decorations to tell the story of your historical topic. Finally, conclude your report with a description of the various materials you used to build your machine. (Report = 100 points)

All reports must be 12-point font (New Times Roman, Courier New, or American Typewriter), spell-checked, double spaced, and include a COVER PAGE. The cover page should include the name of the Project (i.e. Rube Goldberg), the theme (i.e. Industrial Inventions), and the names of all members of your group.

 

The Display Board: A tri-fold display board is what showcases the four content areas. There should be a part dedicated to each: History, Science, Math, and English. For the History portion, create your timeline in the center of your display board. This should be between 10-15 events with a year (where applicable), a picture, and a brief caption. In addition to each picture or drawing of the historical “event” you should also have a picture of the Rube Goldberg “piece” you used to showcase that event. For example, if you used “Dominos” to show “soldiers falling in a battle” an image of the ‘dominos’ should be showcased along side image of the soldiers. Make it look beautiful! Be creative! It should be neat and easy to understand. Thematic images (photos, paintings, primary text, etc.) should be incorporated for each event. You may draw images or print pictures from online. This should be artistic and visually appealing. Please give yourself time to do this at home. Assembling this on the day the project is due is too late. (100 points)

 

Presentation: On the evening of Open House, May 26th, 2016 your group will present your project. You will be given two Presentation Rubrics prior to Open House. You will need two members of the public to evaluate your Presentation. You will be evaluated on the following criteria: Content Knowledge, Clarity, Machine Decoration, Organization/Preparation, Team Effort. (100 points)

 

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Notebook #5 Due Thursday, March 31st, 2016
 
* Title Page: The Presidency of Andrew Jackson
* Cornell Notes: Andrew Jackson (3 pages minimum, use attached document for typing) due 3/15 http://msciminohistoryclass.weebly.com/andrew-jackson.html
* Illustrated Timeline: Climb the Ladder with Andrew Jackson
* Political Cartoons- Cartoon Analysis Worksheet (Choose ONE cartoon from the options to analyze for this assignment) http://msciminohistoryclass.weebly.com/a-jackson--political-cartoons.html
* Video Questionnaire: "Andrew Jackson: A Man for the People" True/False
* Title Page: The Trail of Tears
* Chart: Indian Removal (America, Pages 229-233) 
* SHEG- "Indian Removal" 
* Reflection- Prompt to be given in class. 
 
(Notebooks due @ end of period) 
 
 
 

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Andrew Jackson Political Cartoon- 
 
This is NOT a notebook assignment. It is an ART PROJECT and should be done on a white 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. 
 
It should be AN ORIGINAL WORK OF ART. Nothing copied from images or other cartoons online. 
 
See instructions attached. 
 
 
See link for inspiration on current editorial cartoons.

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REQUESTS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS- 
 
Recommendations are given at the discretion of the instructor. 
The will be completed in the order in which the *REQUEST FORMS are received. 
 
As per my Syllabus at the beginning of the year there are some requirements and procedures for requesting recommendations. Please see Syllabus and "Recommendation Request Forms" attached. 
The cut-off date for Recommendation Requests is March 17th. 
 
Excerpt from SYLLABUS. 
 

RECOMMENDATIONS- (as printed in Syllabus for 2015-2016)

 Recommendations: In order to receive a recommendation for high school students must adhere to the following protocol and criteria:

  • For John Marshall’s S.S. program students must have a 4.0 G.P.A., an “A” in History, and no “U’s” during any grading period during the 8th grade year. Please be advised that this is a rigorous program that involves group work and project based learning.
  • For all other recommendations Public & Private: Students must have a 3.5-4.0 G.P.A., an “A” in History, and no “U’s” during any grading period during the 8th grade year.
  • All students must fill out a “Request for Recommendation Form”. Requests will be completed in the order received and should not should not be expected during grading periods or during the week of Rube Goldberg.
  • The cut-off date for letters of Recommendation is SPRING BREAK. Please submit all requests prior to this week.
 

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NOTEBOOKS DUE  WEDNESDAY, 03/09
 
 
* Title Page: The War of 1812
* Cornell Notes: The War of 1812 (due 2/24) 
* Illustrated Timeline: The War of 1812 (choose 15 from Timeline of Major Events attached) http://www.pbs.org/wned/war-of-1812/timeline/
* K-W-L- The War of 1812  https://youtu.be/0_emIeMXeb8
* Title Page: The Monroe Doctrine
* S.O.A.P.- Monroe Doctrine (read the Doctrine and complete the S.O.A.P. questions. S = Speaker, O = Occasion, A = Audience, P = Purpose) See my website for further explanation: http://msciminohistoryclass.weebly.com/monroe-doctrine.html
* Title Page: Early American Art, Literature, & Music
* Reading Notes: A Growing Nationhood (Chapter 13- History-Alive!) 
* Star Spangled Banner- Lyrics and Analysis
* Video Notes: The Star Spangled Banner (in class on 03/09) 
 
  
Crash Course U.S. History- The War of 1812
The History Channel Documentary- The War of 1812

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GREAT SPEECHES IN AMERICAN HISTORY... In 60 Seconds!!!!
 
On March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd we will be going into the lab to EDIT "Great Speeches" projects" 
 
 
See Project Directions attached

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RUBE GOLDBERG- RESEARCH & DECORATION PIECES- 100 points per individual
 
These two worksheets are due together on Friday, February, 26th. 

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* Cornell Notes: Lewis & Clark Expedition (due 2/11)
* K-W-L: Lewis & Clark's Great Journey West (see K-W-L chart & youtube attached; 10-5-25 rule for each column.) 
* Title Page: Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery (highlights of your trip recorded in your FOUR Journal Entries)
* Illustrated Timeline: Minimum of 12 Events from your Journey with the Corps of Discovery http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/resources_timeline_1803.html
* Journal Entry I: Starting Out Up the Unknown & Winter at Fort Mandan
* Journal Entry II: Heading Into the Unknown & Finding the Shoshone
* Journal Entry III: Following the Columbia & Winter at Fort Mandan
* Journal Entry IV: Heading Home & Home at Last (due 2/17) 
* SHEG: Lewis & Clark (use sheg attached documents. Only do "Guiding Questions" worksheet #'s 1-9) Use these documents to cite evidence for the Reflection Prompt given below. 
 
* Reflection Prompt: "Were Lewis and Clark respectful towards the Native Americans they met on the journey?"

 

-Either- argue: YES, Lewis and Clark were respectful to the Native Americans.

-Or- argue: NO, Lewis and Clark were not respectful to the Native Americans.

Cite THREE pieces of textual evidence from the SHEG documents in support of your answer. Highlight our evidence in your reflection. 

 

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GROUP- FINAL RUBE GOLDBERG TIMELINE- 50 points per group member
 
See instructions and example attached. 

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Notebooks Due.... 
ALL ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY 2/05
(Beginning of the period!!!) 
 
* Title Page: The Era of Thomas Jefferson
* Illustrated Timeline: Thomas Jefferson
* Video Notes: Thomas Jefferson "Philosopher of Freedom" 
(Absent??? See SUBSTITUTE ASSIGNMENT- Thomas Jefferson attached) 
* Two-Column Notes: Jefferson- 'A Life in Brief'
* Chart: The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson (use America text)
* Cornell Notes: The Louisiana Purchase (reading and template attached) 
* Map: Louisiana Purchase (handout in class, Map instructions attached) 
* Video Notes: The Louisiana Purchase 
* S.H.E.G.- Louisiana Purchase (documents available in class only) 
* Reflection: "Louisiana Purchase writing prompt in class" 

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Individual Rube Goldberg Timelines---- 50 points
 
Original Due date was 1/29... if you received feedback and needed to re-do your timeline please turn in it in by Friday 02/05
 
Incomplete or inaccurate timelines will not receive credit. 

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RUBE GOLDBERG TIMELINES DUE!!!

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New Notebook Assignments (running list) 
 
PLEASE GET A NEW NOTEBOOK!!! DO NOT USE last semester's notebook!
 
* All About Me Page
* Table of Contents (three pages front & back) 
* Title Page: George Washington "The First President" http://www.mountvernon.org/
* 4.1 Two Column Notes- "Launching a Nation" (pdf. example attached, STAMP 1/13)
* Title Page: "The Birth of PolItical Parties"  (pdf. example attached)
* Graphic Organizer: Alexander Hamilton (Stamped Tuesday, 1/19)
Graphic Organizer: Thomas Jefferson (Stamped Tuesday, 1/19)
* Essay: Hamilton & Jefferson- "Who had the better ideas?" (Stamped Tuesday, 1/19)
* S.H.E.G.- Hamilton v. Jefferson
* G.W. Farewell Address- "The Spirit of Party" 
* G.W. Farewell Address- "Entangling Alliances" 

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RUBE GOLDBERG REQUEST FORMS DUE... 
 
ONE request PER GROUP only!
Please write the names of ALL group members. 
Have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice of topics. 
 
Place your request in the Rube Goldberg box in my room. 
Topics will be randomly drawn and assigned after next Tuesday, 1/19