Wednesday, May 27, 2026

May 27

Warm up: 

Get a slip of paper off the front table
You don't need to put you name on it
1. What are two things you have liked about this class?
2. What are two things you would change?
3. What could be done to help you learn more?

Once done, turn the slip into the wire basket.

Due Dates:
Everything- Today

Today 5/27                                Next Day 5/28
1. Warm Up                              1. Warm Up 
2. Reconstruction                     2. Reconstruction

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

May 26

Warm up: 12-1 (Last week's Yellow Paper)

Get the article on the front table
1. Explain how the Civil War changed the world in a few
sentences.
2.How did the Civil War keep the idea of democracy alive?

Due Dates:
US Research Project- 5/20 Wed
Civil War Packet- 5/27 Wed
Reconstruction DBQ- 5/27 Wed

Today 5/26                                Next Day 5/27
1. Warm Up                              1. Warm Up 
2. Reconstruction                     2. Reconstruction

Friday, May 22, 2026

May 22

Warm up: 11-5

Watch the clip CLIP
Explain the events of Lincoln's assassination

Due Dates:
US Research Project- 5/20 Wed
Civil War Packet- 5/27 Wed

Today 5/22                                Next Day 5/26
1. Warm Up                              1. Warm Up 
2. Civil War                              2. Reconstruction

Thursday, May 21, 2026

May 21

Warm up: 11-4

Grab an article off the front table to read                           clip
1. In a few sentences, explain what Lincoln is saying
 about the civil war.
2. How does his words connect to us today?

Due Dates:
US Research Project- 5/20 Wed
Civil War Packet- 5/27 Wed

Today 5/21                                Next Day 5/22
1. Warm Up                              1. Warm Up 
2. Civil War                              2. Civil War

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

May 20

Warm up: 11-3

"If you would understand anything, observe it's beginning and development."  - Aristotle
1. How does this quote relate to studying history?
2. Do you agree or disagree with Aristotle? Explain

After you have finished your Warmup, get your book and read

Due Dates:
US Research Project- 5/20 Wed
Civil War Packet- 5/27 Wed

Today 5/20                                Next Day 5/21
1. Warm Up                              1. Warm Up 
2. Project                                  2. Civil War

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

May 19

Warm up: 11-2

"I am passionately interested in understanding how 
my country works.  And if you want to know about this
 thing called the United States of America you have 
to know about the Civil War."  - Ken Burns (Historian)
1. Do you agree or disagree with Ken Burns? Explain
2. How could the Civil War be seen as a turning point
in US history and government policy?

Due Dates:
US Research Project- 5/20 Wed
Civil War Packet- 5/27 Wed

Today 5/19                                Next Day 5/20
1. Warm Up                              1. Warm Up 
2. Civil War                              2. Civil War

Monday, May 18, 2026

May 18

Warm up: 11-1 (New Yellow Paper)

On the front table, read the article "Northern Connection to Slavery"
1. How was the North connected to slavery?
2. Summarize the article in 4-5 sentences

Due Dates:
John Brown- 5/14 Thurs
US Research Project- 5/20 Wed

Today 5/18                                Next Day 5/19
1. Warm Up                              1. Warm Up 
2. Civil War Battles                   2. Civil War

May 27

Warm up:  Get a slip of paper off the front table You don't need to put you name on it 1. What are two things you have liked about this ...