OBJECTIVE: Gain overview of US History course. Examine the historic method. Consider the geography of North America and its influence on settlement.
GUIDING QUESTIONS: What is the historic method? What effect did geography and landforms have on the peopling of America and on European claims in North America?
Monday, August 31st: Welcome! Seating chart. Overview Pioneer Expectations and US History Expectations. Signatures due Friday, BOP.
Tuesday, September 1: Practice historic method. Due EOP.
Wednesday, September 2: What Do You Know. Who are historians and how do they work? Consider the Question-->Evidence-->Account-->Question cycle.
Thursday, September 3: Review North American geography to understand its influence on settlement patterns. Map due, in color pencil, Tuesday BOP.
Friday, September 4: Turn in signed "Expectations" sheets. Complete physical map of North America. Due Tuesday BOP.
OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the motives of early European explorers. Consider the effect of the Columbian Exchange on Africa, Europe and the Americas.
PROBLEM: How did European nations' desire for power transform the world?
Monday, Sept. 7: Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept. 8: Reading like a historian, consider Columbus's journal and letter. Discuss Columbus's point of view.
Wednesday, Sept. 9: Age of Exploration and Discovery notes.
Thursday, Sept. 10: Complete informational chart on explorers.
Friday, Sept. 11: Analyze the clash of three worlds and the resulting Columbian Exchange. Complete quiz on explorers and Columbian Exchange, using notes.
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the motives of early settlements in North America. Consider why some settlements failed and some succeeded.
PROBLEM: What European countries gained power through creating successful settlements in North America?
Monday, Sept. 14: Review Columbian Exchange. Take open note quiz.
Tuesday, Sept. 15: Folder cover Early Settlements. Notes and readings on failed settlements.
Wednesday, Sept. 16: Notes on Jamestown's successful settlement.
Thursday, Sept. 17: Constitution Day! BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT FOR PARENTS 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 18: Introduction to Jamestown and Pocahontas.