Monday:  Students will understand how political, economic, and social factors led to the growth of sectionalism and the Civil War. ** Test over Unit 9: Sectionalism on Friday**

Tuesday:   Examine the impact of landmark Supreme Court decision Dred Scott v. Sandford, the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, and Kansas-Nebraska Act.  (Summarize historical events prior to the Civil War.)

Wednesdsay:   Mock STAAR Algebra I Test (Benchmark Test). Remainder of students:  Sectionalism map and chart.  Review for Unit 9:  Sectionalism test on Friday

Thursday:   Mock STAAR Math Test (Benchmark Test). All grades

Friday:  Unit 9:  Sectionalism Test

Monday:   Unit 8:  Test Reform Movement (This is part 2 of the Industrial Revolution Era).  Since we will not be in class Tuesday and Wednesday (Mock STAAR tests), students will be assigned Unit 9:  Sectionalism Powerpoint and questions.  Due Friday/Quiz Friday over powerpoint and questions.

Tuesday:  Mock STAAR Science Test

Wednesday:  Mock STAAR Social Studies Test

Thursday:   Students will understand how political, economic, and social factors led to the growth of sectionalism and the Civil War.

Friday:  Examine the impact of landmark Supreme Court decision Dred Scott v. Sandford, as well as the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act, and Kansas-Nebraska Act.  Quiz over the powerpoint and questions which were assigned Monday.

Monday:   Presidents’ Day Holiday

Tuesday: 

Bell ringer:   What motivated social reformers to advocate for social changes? (What were they thinking?)

Students will continue to examine and evaluate the impact of reform movements, including educational reform, temperance, the women’s rights movement, prison reform, the labor reform movement, religious influences and care of the disabled during the 1800s.  (Venn Diagram focusing on the following reforms: Religion, Prison and Mental Health, Temperance, Education, Women, Abolition, Transcendentalism, and Civil Disobedience.)

Wednesday: Benchmark test (Reading)

Thursday:   Continue to examine and evaluate the impact of reform movements.

Friday:   Unit 8:  Reform Movement (This is Part 2 of the Industrial Revolution Era).  Test will be Monday over Unit 8: The Reform Movement.

Monday:   Teacher Workday

Tuesday:   Review Unit 8: Part 1 Industrialization and Reform Era. (less the reform movement which will be tested next Thursday.)

Wednesday:  Unit 8:  Industrialization Part 1 Test

Thursday:   Describe the contributions of significant political, social, and military leaders of the United States, focusing on the role of women in the struggle for rights as well as the historical development of the abolitionist movement.

Friday:  Continue examining the contributions of significant political, social, and military leaders of the United States, focusing on the role of women in the struggle for rights as well as the historical development of the abolitionist movement.

FYI: As of February 10, we have 31 days before our STAAR test. (Social Studies). 

Other Important Dates:

Benchmark testing:  February 19 (Reading), February 25 (Science), February 26 (Social Studies), March 5 (Algebra), March 6 (Math)

Spring Break:  March 10-14

STAAR Testing:  April 8 (Reading), April 15 (Science), April 16 (Social Studies), April 23 (Algebra), April 24 (Math)

Monday:  Explain the free enterprise system of economics that had developed in the new nation during the early to mid 1800s.

Tuesday:   Analyze how physical characteristics of the environment influenced population distribution, settlement patterns, and economic activities in the United States. (Assign:  Unit 8:1 Industrialization Slide Presentation.  Due Tuesday, February 11)

Wednesday:   Expand on the study of new innovations.

Thursday:  Explain reasons for immigration then and now

Friday:  Examine the various sections of the United States and the development of different patterns of economic activity.

Monday:   Analyze the westward growth of the nation, including the Louisiana Purchase and Manifest Destiny as well as explain how the Northwest Ordinance established principles and procedures for orderly expansion of the United States.

Tuesday:   Explain the causes and effects of the U.S.-Mexican War and their impact on the United States., the annexation of Texas (28th state), Gadsden Purchase (Reason for this purchase). and the Compromise of 1850  in regards to California admittance to the US.

(Vocabualry quiz Tuesday)

Wednesday:   Examine and describe the positive and negative consequences that influenced the settlement patterns and the economic activities; also what (human) modification of the physical environment of the United States helped with Manifest Destiny.

Thursday:   Students will review westward expansion for their test on Friday.

Friday:  Unit 7:  Westward Expansion (Manifest Destiny)  test

Monday:  Martin Luther King, Jr. L Holiday and Inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States.

Tuesday:   Students will review Unit 6: Age of Jackson test and 1st Semester Benchmark. (Assign powerpoint questiona.  quiz on Friday)

Wednesday:   Analyze the westward growth of the nation, including the Louisiana Purchase and Manifest Destiny as well as explain how the Northwest Ordinance established principles and procedures for orderly expansion of the United States.

Thursday:  Explain the causes and effects of the U.S.-Mexican War and their impact on the United States.

Friday:  Examine and describe the positive and negative consequences that influenced the settlement patterns and the economic activities; also what (human) modification of the physical environment of the United States helped with Manifest Destiny.  Powerpoint questions are due; quiz today.

Monday:   Students will analyze the reasons for the removal and resettlement of Cherokee Indians during the Jacksonian era.   Students will examine American literature and art during the early part of the 19th century. (Exploring American Cultural Icons). This separate assignment will counts as a test grade. Due Friday.

Tuesday:  Students will explain the constitutional issues arising over the issue of states’ rights, including the Nullification Crisis.

Wednesday:  Students will summarize arguments regarding protective tariffs, taxation, and the banking system. (2nd National Bank of the United States)

Thursday:   Unit 6: Age of Jackson Review.  (Powerpoint and questions, Screencastify video, Graphic organizer, notes, vocabulary, Kahoot, Quizlet). Students are encourage to attend a Unit 6:  Age of Jackson morning review at 7:30.  (Must be in the room before 7:30)

Friday:  Unit 6:  Age of Jackson Test.  Assigned artwork (from Monday)  is due today.  (Counts as a test)

Monday:   Teacher workday

Tuesday:   Students will analyze their Benchmark test and introduce Unit 6:  Age of Jackson.

Wednesday:  Students will analyze the reasons for the removal and resettlement of Cherokee Indians during the Jacksonian era.

Thursday:  Explain constitutional issues arising over the issue of states’ rights, including the Nullification Crisis.

Friday:   Students will examine American literature and art during the early part of the 19th century

Monday:   Students will examine arguments (Supreme Court decisions)  regarding protective tariffs, taxation, banking system, as well as judicial review.

Tuesday:   Students will identify the foreign policies of presidents George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe and explain the impact of Washington’s Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine.

Wednesday:   Students will review Unit 5: Part 2 for their test on Thursday.

Thursday:  Unit 5: Part 2 Test Review

Friday:  Review the following units for the semester test. (Units 1,2,3)