Week 15 Dec 7 - Dec 11

Semester Exam Schedule - 

Monday Dec 15 1st and 4th Periods --  Wednesday Dec 17 2nd and 3rd Periods

Monday Dec 7

Today we read and answered questions from a background essay on abolition.  Social studies is working in conjunction with ELA on this assignment.  

Homework: None

Tuesday Dec 8

Today we read a poem and a speech about slavery and civil/women's rights.  Students answered questions and we discussed as a class. 

Homework: None

Wednesday Dec 9

Students received their semester exam study guide and began filling it in.  We also reviewed for the test using various online formats.  

Homework: Fill in study guide and study for the semester exam.

Thursday Dec 10

We continued filling in the study guide and reviewed using various online review websites.  

Homework: Fill in study guide and study for the semester exam.

Friday Dec 11

Answers to the study guide have been uploaded.  Please look for the link below.  

We read and answered questions from the last of the abolition documents.   Students answered questions and we discussed as a class. 

Homework: Fill in study guide and study for the semester exam.

SEMESTER EXAM RESOURCES

STUDY GUIDE PART 1

STUDY GUIDE PART 2

TEACHER NOTES - This is the important info on everything we have learned 

Quizlet - terms that cover Geography - Ga statehood

1st 9 weeks

2nd 9 weeks 

Quizizz Unit 1 Geography 

Quizizz Georgia Trustee Period 

Quizizz - Founding of Georgia 

Kahoot - Early Georgia 

Quizizz - American Revolution 

Kahoot - Westward Expansion

Quizizz - Westward Expansion 

Kahoot - Civil War

Quizizz - Civil War

Quizizz - Early Native Americans & European Explorers 

Week 14 Nov 30 - Dec 4

Monday Nov 30

After today's warm up (a discussion of what we did over the break), students completed a scaled down version of a choice board.  Students chose and completed any two assignments.

Homework: Complete choiceboard if not completed in class.  

Tuesday Dec 1

Students worked in TEAMS and are creating a PowerPoint to describe key events that led to the Civil War.  Today students worked on part one (of three) of this project.  This will be the summative assessment (test grade) for the Civil War in Georgia.  

Homework: Complete part 1 of the ppt if not completed in class.  

Wednesday Dec 2

Students continued working in TEAMS and creating a PowerPoint to describe key events of the Civil War.  Today students worked on part two (of three) of this project.  This will be the summative assessment (test grade) for the Civil War in Georgia. 

Homework: Complete part 2 of the ppt if not completed in class.  

Thursday Dec 3

Students worked in groups to solve different puzzles relating to the Civil War.  This 'escape room' activity enhances student knowledge of key events of the Civil War

Homework: Complete the ppt if not already completed.  All three parts of the project are due by the end of the period tomorrow.  

Friday Dec 4

Students worked on the third part of their Civil War in Georgia assessment.  Students worked in TEAMS and completed a writing assignment.  This assignment counts as 40% of the assessment grade.  

Homework: None

Week 13 Nov 16 - Nov 20

Quiz Friday November 20th.  10 fill in the blank questions.  

Monday November 16

Students researched 3 key events of the Civil War: The Georgia Secession Convention, Advantages of the North/South, and the Emancipation Proclamation. Students accessed the documents in TEAMS.  Students completed an advanced organizer in class.  

Homework: Complete the organizer if not completed in class.  

Tuesday November 17

Students continued to research events/battles of the Civil War in Georgia.  Students completed a web quest about key events in Ga.  The assignment can be found in TEAMS.  

Homework: Complete the web quest if not completed in class

Wednesday Nov 18

Today we learned more about Andersonville Prison.  Students took notes on a guided note sheet.  We also viewed a short video about Andersonville.  

Homework: Continue studying for the quiz Friday.  It is a 10 question fill in the blank/short answer quiz. 

Thursday Nov 19

Students had a writing task today.  They chose one of four prompts relating to information from this week. Here are a few study guides you may find helpful for tomorrow's quiz:

Quizizz

Pre-Civil War

Teacher Notes

Homework: Continue studying for the quiz Friday.  It is a 10 question fill in the blank/short answer quiz.

Week 12 Nov 9 - Nov 13

Monday Nov 9

Today we started a new unit of study.  We are learning about the events leading up to the Civil War.  After a journal entry warm up, students recorded notes and answered questions while watching a video about slavery and the Civil War.  Here is the KEY.  Lastly, we read about 2 abolitionists.  Students created a Venn diagram comparing/contrasting them.

The unit test is set for Friday Dec 4th.

Homework: Complete the Venn diagram if not completed in class.  

Tuesday Nov 10

After the warm up, students executed a "Scavenger Hunt" of the Compromise of 1850.  Students filled in an advanced organizer with information found on their TEAMS page.  

Homework: Complete the scavenger hunt if not completed in class.   

Wednesday Nov 11

All classes had a mini lesson on Dred Scott followed by a reading comprehension.  2nd - 4th periods had a reading comprehension activity about Nullification and States Rights. 

Homework: complete all questions from class if not completed in class

Thursday Nov 12

1st period - students utilized TEAMS to create a mini-project.  2nd thru 4th periods - students put Irene Emerson on trial for false imprisonment of Dred Scott.  This mock court case is based on the real court case of Dred Scott, a former slave suing for freedom.

Homework - 1st period - finish the mini-project if not completed in class.  

Friday Nov 13

1st period students performed the mock trial of Irene Emerson.  2nd - 4th period students learned about the importance of the Election of 1860. After the warm up, students completed a reading comprehension activity.  Afterwards, students wrote 2 newspaper articles about the election.  

Homework: complete the newspaper activity if not completed in class. 

Week 11 Nov 2 - Nov 6

Mon Nov 2

Today we learned about the removal of the Cherokee from Ga. First, we started with a reading and timeline activity about Creek removal. Next, students had part one of a lesson on the removal of the Cherokee. Students recorded notes on a guided note sheet. 

 

Homework: None Study for the test Friday Nov 6

 

Tues Nov 3

 

Today we resumed our lesson on removal of the Cherokee. Afterwards, students completed an interactive notebook activity about the key people and key events of Indian Removal from Georgia. 

 

Homework: None  Study for the test Friday Nov 6

Wed Nov 4

Today we analyzed poetry about the removal of the Indians from the southeast. If students didn't complete their poetry assignment (Haiku) in class, it should be completed for homework. 

 

Homework: Complete Haiku if not completed in class. Study for the test Friday Nov 6

Thur Oct 5

Today students shared their Haikus.  Afterwards we reviewed the quiz from last Friday.  We spent the remainder of class reviewing for the test using various online formats.  I am including the links for each review.

Quizlet

Quizizz

Kahoot

Homework: Study for the test Friday Nov 6

Week 10 Oct 26 - Oct 30

Monday Oct 26

Students learned about the impact of the cotton gin and railroad in Georgia.  Student's took notes on a guided note sheet.  

Quiz Friday Oct 30 (UGA, capitals, land allotment, cotton gin, railroad)

Homework: None.  If you were absent Friday (Oct 23) you need to complete the poster assignment.  

Tuesday Oct 27

Today's warm up was a comprehension check over the materials we have learned about over the last few days.  Students also created a magazine advertisement and article to demonstrate knowledge of the technological innovations of the time period (Cotton Gin/Railroad).

#carsonisawesome

Homework: Continue studying for the quiz Friday (UGA, capitals, land allotment, cotton gin, railroad)

Wednesday Oct 28

Today we learned about the Creek Indians in Georgia and their removal.  Students took notes on a guided note sheet.  Afterwards, students received and filled out a study guide for the quiz Friday.

Homework: Continue studying for the quiz Friday.  

Thursday Oct 29

We continued our discussion of the Creek removal with a lesson on perspectives.  Students read portions of the Treaty of York and put wrote out their reactions as if they were different people (perspectives).  Students then received a paper that made them a prosecutor or a defender of William McIntosh.  Students then drafted an opening argument/statement to persuade a jury/judge.

Homework: Continue studying for the quiz Friday.  

Friday Oct 30

Quiz day.  Happy Halloween!

NO HOMEWORK!

Week 9 Oct 19 - Oct 23

Monday Oct 19

After today's warm up (catching up with what students did on Fall Break), students logged into TEAMS and completed a research assignment on the Establishment of UGA.

Homework: Work on DAR Essay, due ASAP.  

Tuesday Oct 20

Today we discussed the 5 different capitals of Georgia and the reason for the moves.  Students recorded notes on a guided note sheet.  Afterwards, students executed a read aloud review of the Establishment of UGA and the Georgia Capitals.  

Homework: Work on DAR Essay, due ASAP.  

Wednesday Oct 21

Students completed an assignment in TEAMS.  Students enriched their knowledge of the 5 GA capitals.

Homework: Work on DAR Essay, due ASAP.  

Thur Oct 22

Today we learned how land was given away in Georgia after the Revolutionary War, including the Yazoo Land Fraud.  Students took notes on a guided note sheet.  

Here is the key to the UGA research from Monday.

Here is the key to the enrichment activity Tuesday.

Homework: Work on DAR Essay, due ASAP.  

Friday Oct 23

Students created posters to advertise free land in GA

Homework: Work on DAR Essay, due ASAP. 

Week 8 Oct 5 - Oct 8

Monday Oct 5

Today students worked in TEAMS and Class notebook.  Students researched the American Revolution in GA and the Articles of Confederation.  

Here are Quizlets that may help you with your test Thursday.  

Homework: Complete the TEAMS assignment if not completed in class.  Work on DAR a little so it won't be so overwhelming in class.  

Tuesday Oct 6

After today's warm up, students executed a 'break out' activity where they solved clues and enriched their knowledge of the American Revolution.  

Use this Quizizz to help study.  

Homework: Study for the test Thursday.  Work on DAR a little each day.  

Wednesday Oct 7

We spent most of the class reviewing for the test using online review platforms.  Towards the end of class, students finalized the cover page for their DAR essay and continued writing.  Warm ups are due tomorrow. 

Here is a key for the research Monday.

Homework: Study for the test tomorrow.  Work on DAR a little each day.  

Thursday Oct 8

Test day.

HAVE A GREAT FALL BREAK!!

Week 7 Sep 28 - Oct 2

Monday Sep 28

Today we started Unit 4 The Revolutionary Period.  Students took notes on a guided note sheet to this lesson: The Revolutionary Era 1

Homework: None

Tuesday Sep 29

After a quick lesson, students engaged in a STEM activity.  Students read and discussed the failure of Fort Necessity.  Students were tasked with building a fort of their own (out of straws and tape) that would support a water bottle.  Many were successful, many were not :) 

Homework: None

Wednesday Sep 30

Today we discussed the parts of the Declaration of Independence and the Ga signers of the DOI.  Students recorded notes on a guided note sheet.  

Homework: Break up letter.  Students write at least 5 sentences in their 'break up' letter to King George III. This is due Friday Oct 2.  

Thursday Oct 1

Happy October.  To day students recorded facts to the following video:  

Today's warm up was a comprehension check/study guide.  We had a mini-lesson on the Boston Massacre.  This is to help prepare students for the DAR essay contest that is coming soon.  We will continue research tomorrow and start a rough draft.  

Homework: Break up letter.  Students write at least 5 sentences in their 'break up' letter to King George III. This is due Friday Oct 2.  

Friday Oct 2

After today's warm up, we discussed the DAR essay and students had the class period to ask questions for clarification and get started.  

Homework: Begin studying for the test Thursday Oct 8.

Week 6 Sep 21 - Sep 25

Monday Sep 21

Today's lesson was about Georgia as a Royal Colony.  Students recorded notes onto a guided note sheet.  Students also received an "optional" assignment.  This assignment is in TEAMS and is due Thursday.  Students may replace a "bad" daily grade by doing well on this assignment.  

Homework: Continue studying for Friday's test.   

Tuesday Sep 22

After today's warm up, we reviewed answers on a quick comprehension guide.  Students received a choiceboard assignment.  This is due Thursday at the beginning of class.

Homework: Continue studying for Friday's test.

Wednesday Sep 23

After today's warm up, students had the rest of the class to work on the choiceboard assignment.  

Here are a couple of resources to help you prepare for the test Friday: 

Quizziz 1;  Quizziz 2

 Homework: Continue studying for Friday's test. Complete the choiceboard assignment. 

Thursday Sep 24

Continue studying for the quiz.  Warm ups due tomorrow.

Homework: Continue studying for Friday's test.

Week 5 Sep 14 - Sep 18

Monday Sep 14

Today we started a new unit, Colonization of Georgia. The assessment will be on Friday Sep 25th.  Due to MAP testing, class periods are shorter than normal.  Students recorded notes onto a guided note sheet to this lesson: Creating a Settlement 1.  

Homework: None.  Get a good night's rest and a great breakfast in preparation for the last day of MAP tests tomorrow.  

Tuesday Sep 15

Today we completed the Colonial Georgia notes with a lesson on Mary Musgrove and Tomochichi.  

Homework: None

Wed Sep 16

After today's warm up, the assignment was to create three diary entries as if the student was living in Colonial Georgia.  

Homework: None

Thur Sep 17

Today was the end of "Trustee Georgia"  Students took notes on a guided note sheet about different groups who settled Georgia.  

Homework: Begin studying for the unit test next Friday.  

Friday Sep 18

After today's warm up, student logged into TEAMS and completed a web quest about the 

'War of Jenkins Ear'

Quizlet for next Friday's Test.  Another study guide for next Friday's test.

Homework: Begin studying for the unit test next Friday. 

Week 4 Sep 8 - Sep 11

Wednesday Sep 9

Heroes reading activity.  

Students summarized the heroes in the reading activity.  Part 2 of the assignment and the warm up are in this attachment.  Students are draw a picture/draft a poem/etc about what a hero is to them or what hero means to them.  This is due tomorrow

Homework: Finish your "hero" product if not completed in class

Week 3 Aug 31 - Sep 4

Monday Aug 31

Today we started Unit 2, Native American Cultures and European Exploration.  Today we focused on Native American Cultures by doing research on 4 Native American Groups: Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, & Mississippian.  Students filled in a graphic organizer on each group.  

There will be a Unit 2 Quiz Friday Sep 4th.  

Homework: Complete today's chart if not completed in class.   

Tuesday Sep 1

Today we studied European Exploration.  Students took notes on a guided note sheet to this lesson: European Exploration.  We also recorded facts from a video about Hernando DeSoto's Exploration.

Here is yesterday's graphic organizer with the correct answers filled in.  

Homework: None

Wednesday Sep 2

Students completed and submitted an assignment via TEAMS.  Students researched and summarized different aspects of de Soto's life and accomplishments. 

Homework: Newspaper assignment. Students had the opportunity to get started early.  This is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Thursday Sep 3

Students worked on an assignment via TEAMS again today.  Students typed 2 paragraphs to persuade me that Hernando deSoto was a villain or a hero.  

I have 2 quizlets to help with the quiz tomorrow: European Exploration - Prehistoric Native Americans

Homework: Continue studying for the quiz tomorrow.

Week 2 Aug 24 - Aug 28

Monday Aug 24

Today we discussed the characteristics and economic contributions of the 5 regions.  Students took notes on a guided note sheet to the following lesson: Geography of GA.

Homework: Continue studying for the unit test Friday Aug 28.

Tuesday Aug 25

After the warm up, students were introduced to a GA Region performance task.  We used class time today for research and to allow for questions.  Students will also have class time tomorrow to continue working on the booklet.

Homework: Continue studying for the unit test Friday Aug 28.

Wednesday Aug 26

Students were allowed most of the class period to work on their booklet.  Here is a Quizlet that will help with the test on Friday. This study guide may be beneficial as well. 

Homework: Continue working on booklet.  Continue studying for the test on Friday, August 28.

Thursday Aug 27

We spent most of the period reviewing for the test tomorrow.  Here is a link to play the review Kahoot! at home.

Homework: Continue studying for the test, complete the booklet, warm ups are due.

Week 1 Aug 17 - Aug 21

Monday Aug 17

Today we talked about crazy laws that exist in the State if Georgia.  Afterwards, I distributed and we discussed the syllabus for Ga Studies.  Students have a portion that needs to be signed and returned to me. 

Homework: None

Tuesday Aug 18

Today we reviewed the connecting themes of social studies.  Students recorded notes into their notebook.  We will use these notes tomorrow as students create a product that will demonstrate their knowledge of these themes.  

Students start most classes with a warm up.  To receive full credit on warm ups, students must record the date, learning target, prompt and their answer to the prompt.  Students will keep warm ups together on one sheet of paper and turn in when asked for.  Warm ups count as a daily grade.  

Homework: None

Wednesday Aug 19

Today students chose how to express the themes with a variety of options.  

Homework: None - 

If you have locker money or any papers that need signing and returning please do so ASAP.  

Thursday Aug 20

Students logged into TEAMS and completed an Intro to GA Geography assignment.  If your student was absent, he/she is encouraged to log in and complete the assignment.

Homework: None

Friday August 21

Today we began our study of the regions and physical features of Georgia.  Students filled in a state map of Georgia note sheet.  

The Geography Assessment is scheduled for Friday Aug 28

Homework: Begin studying for test Friday Aug 28