Wednesday September 4th

Today we read through Lincoln, Johnson, and a few congressional plans for Reconstruction

Homework

Carpetbaggers & Scalawags reading.

Write out your best definition of a “scalawag” and a “carpetbagger” at the bottom of each page. If any classwork incomplete, please finish.

Tuesday 9/3

Draft your proposal with supporting evidence: What should we do in order to recover from the Civil War: Build your Own Reconstruction Plan. 1 Page.

Basically, explain your group's plan for reconstruction that you worked out together in class, in a well-crafted page. Doing this in one large block paragraph is totally fine. Be sure to include the problems, the actors, and your planned solution. I'll be looking at ST2: I can clearly convey ideas and information through effective organization

Day 4 Thursday 8/29

Today we completed our work from yesterday by brainstorming our "5 most important things you need to know" about the Civil War. first in partners, then groups of 4, then groups of 8. We then had time to work on writing our summaries, and then worked on the language of our first LT.

Homework: Complete your Civil War writing piece (please proofread before turning in). This should be approximately 1 page. For specific parameters let's say 3/4pg to 1.5 pages. Use your activity and conversations from today as well as your notes in your notebook to complete your summary. Course Syllabus & 11^th grade consistencies doc due tomorrow

Team Door

Team Window

1)  All of the outcomes of the war (13th amendment, industrialization, 1 unified nation, the death count, reconstruction) 2)  Why the union won (emancipation proclamation, blocking resources from Europe to the confederacy, population, factories, training) 3) Slavery (representation, religion, fear of Lincoln’s actions) 11.1 Team Door 1) The Emancipation Proclamation 2) The North had an advantage over the South 3) It didn’t start of as a war focused on race & slavery, but later on became one 11.2 Door 1) Northern States wanted to stop southern states from succeeding and prove that democracy works 2) The Union won the war by using their advanced technology and military might. The emancipation proclamation allowed for slaves to become free if they joined the Northern cause. 3) As a result of the war, new amendments were passed, which led to Reconstruction

1) The North fought to keep the nation together, until the end. The south wanted to fight for their rights to slavery 2) The North won because they had more resources / advantages 3) After Lincoln’s victory, the nation went into Reconstruction which changed the nation forever. 11.1 Team Window 1) The Emancipation Proclamation 2) The North won due to industrial advantages 3) Enslaved people often times freed themselves during the Civil War by escaping to the North 11.2 Window 1) The south succeeded because they thought they had no representation in the government when Lincoln was elected President 2) The North had a more industrialized economy leading them to have more advantages over the South 3) Lincoln used the E.P. as a war tactic to gain more soldiers who were runaway slaves.

Wednesday 8/28

Today we took a true/false quiz in partners and then worked together to try and determine the 5 most important details about the civil war.

Tonight's homework is 1-2 pages - synthesize your notes from the last two days to write an informative overview of the Civil War.

Tuesday 8/27

Today we will be accessing our collective background knowledge about the Civil War.

You have homework, you received a notcatcher in class. These are the videos. Don't forget to get your syllabus and 11th grade consistencies form back in by Friday. Thank you to folks who have already signed up for REMIND

Welcome 2019-2020

Welcome students and families to the 2019-2020 school year, and to US History II.

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Important Documents

11th Grade US History Course Syllabus

11th Grade Team-Wide Consistencies

(both of this documents will be distributed hard copy on the first day of school and HOMEWORK day 1 is to get them signed and returned)

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Homework: Complete Letter to Mr. Galanis by TOMORROW (Q1: Who are you? Q2: How did you do in USI last year? Q3 What are your goals for 11th grade (and beyond)?)

Get syllabus and consistency document signed by Friday

Wednesday 6/5

Do Now: End of the year survey for Mr. Galanis

Review Slideshow From Class

11.6 Only!

Study Guide