United States History 2021-2022-1st Period 7:55AM-8:50AM & 5th Period 11:55PM-12:45PM Assignments

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Term
2021-2022 School Year
Department
High School
Description
United States History focuses on the study of modern American history, in accordance with the Florida CPALMS Standards. This is an 11th grade social science course. The primary focus of the course will be 1850’s America to the present. Students will participate in the examination of; the causes and effects of the Civil War, Westward Expansion, Reconstruction Era, Industrial Revolution, Populist Movement, Progressive Era, The Jazz Age, world wars and cold wars, depression, civil rights, Watergate, and America today. An in-depth investigation of historical events and periods, the fostering of multicultural awareness, the recognition of ethical, civic, and democratic values present in American history, and the development of a historical perspective in relation to contemporary events represent the major aspects of the course. Literature, music art, primary readings, videos, simulations and other activities will be used to enhance the subject. Mr. Anthony Thompson [email protected]

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3/3 Reading Passage 13.1 A Booming Economy  in Google Classroom

3/3 Reading Passage 13.1 A Booming Economy

Read the passage and answer all the questions EXCEPT the Reading Skill.

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3/4 Reading Passage - 13.2 - The Business of Government  in Google Classroom

3/4 Reading Passage - 13.2 - The Business of Government

Read the passage and answer all of the questions EXCEPT the READING SKILL.

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High School Black History Month Poster Contest
U.S. History - MANDATORY
 in Google Classroom

High School Black History Month Poster Contest U.S. History - MANDATORY

For each period, first come, first pick in the comments!


Put the name of the scientist AND the number in the comment section to select your person for your poster project.



If you don't see a Black Scientist of Inventor on this list that you want to do your poster on, you may check with me to see if its a doable project or not.

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2/11 Classwork- reading passage in Google Classroom

2/11 Classwork- reading passage

Read the passage and answer the questions.

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1/31/22 Classwork - Reading Passage - The Roots and Imperialism & The Spanish American War in Google Classroom

1/31/22 Classwork - Reading Passage - The Roots and Imperialism & The Spanish American War

Read Both of the Passages and Answer the questions.

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United States History 1st Semester Poster Project in Google Classroom

United States History 1st Semester Poster Project

Due date: December17th No exceptions!!!!!


Criteria:
Title: (large and visible) 5%
Content (max 3 sentences) (Who What Where When): 35%
Color: 10%
Printed Text: (font 30) 5%
5 Pictures: 25%
Correct Grammar: 20%
Bonus points fun facts (3 sentences Max) : 10 points

This is not optional.

1. Eugene V. Debs
2. Haymarket Square Riot
3. American Federation of Labor
4. Ellis Island
5. Angel Island
6. Knights of Labor
7. Chinese Exclusion Act
8. William Marcy‘‘Boss‘‘ Tweed
9. Joseph Pulitzer
10. William Randolph Hearst
11. Ida B. Wells
12. Booker T. Washington
13. W.E.B. Dubois
14. Lewis Latimer
15. Madam C.J. Walker
16. Doomed Donner Party
17. Transcontinental Railroad
18. Vaqueros
19. Nat Love
20. Bill Picket
21. John Horse
22. Bass Reeves
23. John G. Riley
24. Thomas V. Gibbs
25. Josiah T. Walls






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12/9 Friday Free-Write in Google Classroom

12/9 Friday Free-Write

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

• In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
• WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
• What did you like about this week’s lessons?
• HOW DID THE LESSONS MAKE YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF THIS WEEK?
• What did you dislike?

NO TIENES que responder a todas las preguntas si no quieres, pero te ANIMO a que lo hagas.
¿De qué manera participaste en la clase esta semana?
¿CUÁL FUE LO FAVORITO QUE APRENDISTE Y POR QUÉ?
¿Qué te gustó de las lecciones de esta semana?
¿CÓMO TE HICIERON SENTIR LAS LECCIONES SOBRE TI MISMO ESTA SEMANA?
¿Qué te disgustó?

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12/3 Friday Free-write  in Google Classroom

12/3 Friday Free-write

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

• In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
• WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
• What did you like about this week’s lessons?
• HOW DID THE LESSONS MAKE YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF THIS WEEK?
• What did you dislike?

NO TIENES que responder a todas las preguntas si no quieres, pero te ANIMO a que lo hagas.
¿De qué manera participaste en la clase esta semana?
¿CUÁL FUE LO FAVORITO QUE APRENDISTE Y POR QUÉ?
¿Qué te gustó de las lecciones de esta semana?
¿CÓMO TE HICIERON SENTIR LAS LECCIONES SOBRE TI MISMO ESTA SEMANA?
¿Qué te disgustó?

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12/3 reading passage - 7.3 in Google Classroom

12/3 reading passage - 7.3

Read the passage and answer the questions.

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12/1 Reading Passage 7.2 in Google Classroom

12/1 Reading Passage 7.2

Read the passage and answer the questions.

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11/30 Reading Passage 7.1 The New Immigrants in Google Classroom

11/30 Reading Passage 7.1 The New Immigrants

Read the passage and answer the questions.

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11/12 Friday Free Write in Google Classroom

11/12 Friday Free Write

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

• In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
• WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
• What did you like about this week’s lessons?
• HOW DID THE LESSONS MAKE YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF THIS WEEK?
• What did you dislike?

NO TIENES que responder a todas las preguntas si no quieres, pero te ANIMO a que lo hagas.
¿De qué manera participaste en la clase esta semana?
¿CUÁL FUE LO FAVORITO QUE APRENDISTE Y POR QUÉ?
¿Qué te gustó de las lecciones de esta semana?
¿CÓMO TE HICIERON SENTIR LAS LECCIONES SOBRE TI MISMO ESTA SEMANA?
¿Qué te disgustó?

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Unit 4 Extra Credit Video Notes  in Google Classroom

Unit 4 Extra Credit Video Notes

Watch Each Video and take at least 3 notes on each video. Each note is one point toward the Unit 4 test.


Henry Flagler - https://youtu.be/VGOz6TVlZHY
Hamilton Disston - https://youtu.be/2-AB0a0YanY
Henry Plant - https://youtu.be/05uaXJYK8zE
Vicente Martinez-Ybor - https://youtu.be/ycILXFEadYM

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11/5 Friday Free Write in Google Classroom

11/5 Friday Free Write

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

• In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
• WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
• What did you like about this week’s lessons?
• HOW DID THE LESSONS MAKE YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF THIS WEEK?
• What did you dislike?

NO TIENES que responder a todas las preguntas si no quieres, pero te ANIMO a que lo hagas.
¿De qué manera participaste en la clase esta semana?
¿CUÁL FUE LO FAVORITO QUE APRENDISTE Y POR QUÉ?
¿Qué te gustó de las lecciones de esta semana?
¿CÓMO TE HICIERON SENTIR LAS LECCIONES SOBRE TI MISMO ESTA SEMANA?
¿Qué te disgustó?

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11/9 Reading Passage- 6.3 in Google Classroom

11/9 Reading Passage- 6.3

Read the passage and answer the questions.

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Friday Free Write 10/29 in Google Classroom

Friday Free Write 10/29

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

• In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
• WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
• What did you like about this week’s lessons?
• HOW DID THE LESSONS MAKE YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF THIS WEEK?
• What did you dislike?

NO TIENES que responder a todas las preguntas si no quieres, pero te ANIMO a que lo hagas.
¿De qué manera participaste en la clase esta semana?
¿CUÁL FUE LO FAVORITO QUE APRENDISTE Y POR QUÉ?
¿Qué te gustó de las lecciones de esta semana?
¿CÓMO TE HICIERON SENTIR LAS LECCIONES SOBRE TI MISMO ESTA SEMANA?
¿Qué te disgustó?

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11/4 Reading Passage 6.2 in Google Classroom

11/4 Reading Passage 6.2

Read the passage and answer the questions.

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11/2 Reading Passage 6.1 in Google Classroom

11/2 Reading Passage 6.1

Read the passage and answer the questions.

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Friday Free Write 10/22 in Google Classroom

Friday Free Write 10/22

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
What did you like about this week’s lessons?
HOW DID THE LESSONS MAKE YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF THIS WEEK?
What did you dislike?
NO TIENES que responder a todas las preguntas si no quieres, pero te ANIMO a que lo hagas.
¿De qué manera participaste en la clase esta semana?
¿CUÁL FUE LO FAVORITO QUE APRENDISTE Y POR QUÉ?
¿Qué te gustó de las lecciones de esta semana?
¿CÓMO TE HICIERON SENTIR LAS LECCIONES SOBRE TI MISMO ESTA SEMANA?
¿Qué te disgustó?

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10/15 Friday Free Write in Google Classroom

10/15 Friday Free Write

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
What did you like about this week’s lessons?
HOW DID THE LESSONS MAKE YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF THIS WEEK?
What did you dislike?
NO TIENES que responder a todas las preguntas si no quieres, pero te ANIMO a que lo hagas.
¿De qué manera participaste en la clase esta semana?
¿CUÁL FUE LO FAVORITO QUE APRENDISTE Y POR QUÉ?
¿Qué te gustó de las lecciones de esta semana?
¿CÓMO TE HICIERON SENTIR LAS LECCIONES SOBRE TI MISMO ESTA SEMANA?
¿Qué te disgustó?

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10/8 FREE WRITE FRIDAY in Google Classroom

10/8 FREE WRITE FRIDAY

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
What did you like about this week’s lessons?
HOW DID THE LESSONS MAKE YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF THIS WEEK?
What did you dislike?
NO TIENES que responder a todas las preguntas si no quieres, pero te ANIMO a que lo hagas.
¿De qué manera participaste en la clase esta semana?
¿CUÁL FUE LO FAVORITO QUE APRENDISTE Y POR QUÉ?
¿Qué te gustó de las lecciones de esta semana?
¿CÓMO TE HICIERON SENTIR LAS LECCIONES SOBRE TI MISMO ESTA SEMANA?
¿Qué te disgustó?

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10/11 Classwork - Reading Passage - 5.3 End of Reconstruction  in Google Classroom

10/11 Classwork - Reading Passage - 5.3 End of Reconstruction

Read the passage and answer the questions/

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9/17 - 10/8 discussion board - What do you think life would be like in America if there were not Latinx heritage?  in Google Classroom

9/17 - 10/8 discussion board - What do you think life would be like in America if there were not Latinx heritage?

Watch the videos and answer the questions. You may reply to each other if you want to.
Video 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP8NB8UqgpM
Video 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2UTh0qyZuQ
Video 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJt8FaPEPmI
Video 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-PgK0J3eNY

1. What do you think life would be like in America if there were not Latinx heritage?
2. What is the difference between Latinx and Hispanic?
3. Why do you think it is important to celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month?

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Extra Credit Videos - Unit 2  in Google Classroom

Extra Credit Videos - Unit 2

Watch each video and take at least 3 notes per video. Each Note is worth 1 point towards Unit 2 test.


Video 1 - James Beckworth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10uTqObuCZ4
Video 2 - Stagecoach Mary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk68UV-RYJk
Video 3 - Barbed Wire - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwDGgK3Wtf8
Video 4 - Oklahoma Sooners - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3qpVkZkGes
Video 5 - York - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn5DmBi4Eag

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10/1 Free Write in Google Classroom

10/1 Free Write

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

- In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
- WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
What did you like about this week’s lessons?
HOW DID THE LESSONS MAKE YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF THIS WEEK?
What did you dislike?

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10/6 Reading Passage 5.2 reconstruction in the south in Google Classroom

10/6 Reading Passage 5.2 reconstruction in the south

Read the Passage and answer the questions.

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Free Write Friday in Google Classroom

Free Write Friday

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

- In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
- WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
What did you like about this week’s lessons?
What did you dislike?

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Hispanic Heritage Month Poetry Assignment  in Google Classroom

Hispanic Heritage Month Poetry Assignment

Choose a famous person of Hispanic heritage and write a poem based on how they changed the world!


It does not have to be a long poem. THIS IS WORTH A GRADE.

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9/28 Classwork- reading passage- rival plans for reconstruction in Google Classroom

9/28 Classwork- reading passage- rival plans for reconstruction

Read the passage and answer the questions.

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9/17 Friday Free-Write in Google Classroom

9/17 Friday Free-Write

You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

- In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
- WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
What did you like about this week’s lessons?
What did you dislike?

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United States History 1st 9 week Poster Project  in Google Classroom

United States History 1st 9 week Poster Project

United States History 1st 9 week Poster Project (Civil War)
Mr. Thompson

Due date: September 17th No exceptions!!!!!


Criteria:
Title: (large and visible) 5%
Content (max 3 sentences) (Who What Where When): 35%
Color (not colored ink but color construction paper): 10%
Printed Text: (font 30) 5%
5 Pictures: 25%
Correct Grammar: 20%
Bonus points (fun facts) -10 points

This is not optional.

1. Confederate States of America
2. Robert Smalls
3. Thomas Warren Long
4. Emancipation Proclamation
5. James Page
6. Knott House
7. 54th Massachusetts Regiment
8. 1st Louisiana Native Guard
9. Sergeant William H. Carney
10. Battle of Natural Bridge
11. Martin Delaney
12. Mary E. Bowser
13. Susie King Taylor
14. Diego Archuleta
15. Henry Clay Pleasants
16. José Guadalupe Gallegos
17. Federico Fernández Cavada
18. Ambrosio José Gonzales
19. Loreta Janeta Velazquez
20. Calixa Lavallée
21. Sarah Emma Edmonds
22. Anderson Ruffin Abbott
23. Clara Barton
24. John Wilkes Booth
25. Edward P. Doherty

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9/10 Free Write Journal in Google Classroom

9/10 Free Write Journal

Participate in a weekly journal entry activity (ungraded)
o Journal entry questions:


You DO NOT have to answer the all the questions if you don't want to, but I ENCOUERAGE you to.

- In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
- WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
What did you like about this week’s lessons?
What did you dislike?


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9/3 Weekly journal writing in Google Classroom

9/3 Weekly journal writing

Participate in a weekly journal entry activity (ungraded)
o Journal entry questions:

- In what ways were you engaged in class this week?
- WHAT WAS THE FAVORITE THING YOU LEARNED AND WHY?
What did you like about this week’s lessons?
What did you dislike?