Monday, February 27, 2012 Learning Target – (SS 8-5.2.3, 8-5.2.4) Today we will learn how the government went from being run by the elite of American society to the every day people of the United States. Flashback – Describe what the cabinet of the President does.  Who and what positions did the persons in Washington’s …

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Monday, February 20, 2012 No School – President’s Day Tuesday, February 21, 2012 ThinkLink Testing in classes today Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Learning Target – (SS 8.4.4.1) Today we will learn about the geography of the northeast and southeast United States. Flashback – What was the Great Convergance? Activities – Color map of states in …

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Monday, February 13, 2012 Learning Target – (SS 08-5.1.1, 0855.1.2, 08-5.2.3) Today we will learn about the Era of Good Feelings. Flashback – Describe the improvements for transportation in the westward expansion during the early 1800s. Activities – Review Questions & Turn in Scavenger Hunt PowerPoint – Section 3 – Chapter 10 Read section 3 …

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Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Use the internet links to help you find the answer to the questions. Download a copy to print – Scavenger Hunt – Growth of Manufacturing and Transportaton The United States and the Industrial Revolution in the 19th Century http://americanhistory.about.com/od/industrialrev/a/indrevoverview.htm 1. Where did the Industrial Revolution …

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Monday, February 6, 2012 Learning Target – (SS 08-5.1.1, 0855.1.2, 08-5.2.3) Today we will review the period when Jefferson and Madison were president. Flashback – Explain some ways humans have changed their environment in order to use agriculture. Activities – Complete review of Chapter 9 Guided Reading Review Game & Review for Chapter 9 Test …

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