Sunday, February 21, 2010

This Week in Room 205 - 2/22 to 2/26

Monday - Lewis and Clark - Conclusions and Review. Honors - Discussion on "Undaunted Courage" Homework - Chapter 6 Section 4, read p210 to p215 and answer questions #1-4 on p215

Tuesday - The War of 1812 - Factors that lead the US to war then, and factors that lead us to war today.

Wednesday - The War of 1812 - Notes and Discussion on the War of 1812. What similarities do we see with the War of 1812 and the War in Iraq / Afghanistan today? Homework - Chapter 6 Review p216 Identifying People and Ideas 1-10 and Understanding Main Ideas 1-4

Thursday - Looking back -Students will examine whether or not the War of 1812 was necessary. Honors - Homework - read Marbury v. Madison . Review sheet handed out for Test on Tuesday.

Friday - Video - "The Presidents - Washington to Madison" from The History Channel

Long term planning - Test on Chapter 6 - Tuesday March 2