Friday, 2/07• Read the first two

paragraphs of the Sullivan Ballou Letter to learn about him.

• Follow along with the audio then answer this question:

• Why is Sullivan Ballou “perfectly willing” to die and leave his wife and sons behind?

Glory

• Capt. Robert Gould Shaw – white leader of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Dad is a wealthy and prominent abolitionist in Boston, Massachusetts

• John Rawlins – black gravedigger and father figure for troops

• Thomas Searles – educated, free black who is a long-time friend of Shaw

• Tripp – proud, escaped slave who joins troops

No Closer - Friday, 2/07

Thursday, 2/06

Based on the information you collected in the

gallery walk yesterday, what

was most memorable?

Glory

• Capt. Robert Gould Shaw – white leader of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Dad is a wealthy and prominent abolitionist in Boston, Massachusetts

• John Rawlins – black gravedigger and father figure for troops

• Thomas Searles – educated, free black who is a long-time friend of Shaw

• Tripp – proud, escaped slave who joins troops

No Closer - Thursday, 2/06

Wednesday, 2/05

What elements are necessary to win a

war? Explain.

Remember Your Job in Class Today!

• Gather information from Gallery Walk

• Answer the questions related to the Gallery Walk information you noted

• Define the terms using your textbook, dictionary, or the internet

Closer - Wednesday, 2/05Please note the following on your closer worksheet:

• 3 Things that you learned today about the Civil War battles.

• 2 Things that you already knew about Civil War battles.

• 1 Question about the Civil War that has not yet been answered.

Tues., 2/04(Honors)

In 25 words or less, answer the

following question:

What caused the Civil War and was

it inevitable?

Pick-up a pink warm-up sheet for the week and answer the following question below in Tuesday’s box. Use your notes!

Tuesday, 2/04 (CP)

In 25 words or less, answer the

following question on your warm-up sheet:

Was the Civil War

inevitable?

CloserTuesday, 2/04

• Note the specific details for the 5Ws related to the events leading up to the Civil War:

• Who (is involved)• What (happened)• Where (locations)• When (did it occur)• Why (did it happen)

5Ws

Friday, 1/30 • Pick-up a ½ sheet of scrap paper from the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

• Please list the vocabulary terms you identified yesterday in chronological order. Try it without your notes first!

Quilt Square Presentations, cont.

• Please take out the 2-column chart for the quilt presentations. We will wrap-up the final presentations today.

Thursday, 1/30

Quilt Square Presentations, cont.

• Please take out the 2-column chart you made yesterday from the quilt presentation. We will continue with more presentations today.

• Have your Cotton, Cotton, Cotton worksheet ready for discussion following presentations.

Tuesday, 1/28

CloserTues., 1/28

If you were to describe to someone who knows nothing about slavery in America before the Civil War, what

would you say?

Be detailed and descriptive!

Quilt Square Presentations

On a blank piece of paper make two columns with the

following headings:

NameA Way to Remember

Monday, 1/27: Hand-in signed paperwork in the bin on Mrs.

Parker’s desk.

Friday, 1/24• Please find your seat – they

may or may not be the same as yesterday.

• Drop off any paperwork in the bin on my desk.

• Take out your textbook scavenger hunt – we will review it shortly!

Access the Honors Textbook

Go to activate.classzone.com

Enter the Activation Code to access information for your textbook:

5016331-10

Friday, 1/24• Write a note to Mrs. Parker

and Ms. Gammie telling us how your new classes are going. Consider the following:– What do you like about your

new classes? – What are you concerned

about with your new classes?

Thursday, 1/23• Please find your seat – they may or may not be the

same as Tuesday.• If you were here Tuesday: please drop off any

paperwork in the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.• If you are new to class: please fill out

the yellow Student Survey form insideyour folder.

For Your Textbook

• Write your name inside the front cover of your textbook.

Why Study History?

Tuesday, 1/21

• Please find your desk and have a seat.

• Do not move anything on the desk at this time.

Previous Semester’s Slides

Pull from these to modify for the current semester

Friday, 9/20

Answer the following

What did you do to prepare for the test? How long did you study?

Look over your materials, get a pencil from bin if needed and be ready to ask any questions!

When You Finish Your TestPlease do the following when you are finished:

• Review your test – did you shade in the bubbles and answer all questions?

• Bring your test up to the desk.

• Pick-up materials for the Reconstruction Unit to work on while others finish their test. Please be quiet and respectful while they finish.

Thursday, 9/19

• Pick-up a worksheet in the bin.• In the middle box write “Unit 1 - Civil War”• In the other boxes write down anything that

starts with that letter and is related to the Civil War unit - be creative and use your resources!!

Civil War Unit Test

• Multiple Choice – 22 questions (make sure you have read the textbook!)

• Matching – 6 questions (based on battles)• Short Answer – 11 questions (based on

primary documents)• Linking Terms – two terms that you need to

use in one sentence that shows your understanding.

CloserThursday, 9/19

• Create one sentence for each pair of terms below to accurately show how they are connected:

Emancipation Proclamation & Border StatesAntebellum & IndustrialGettysburg & Draft/Conscription

Wednesday 9/18

• Link the following pairs in one sentence that shows your understanding of both terms.

Agrarian & Confederacy (see below sentence)Abolitionists & UnionAntietam & Emancipation Proclamation

The Confederacy had an agrarian economy that was focused on cash crops such as cotton and tobacco.

Glory

• Capt. Robert Gould Shaw – white leader of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Dad is a wealthy and prominent abolitionist in Boston, Massachusetts

• John Rawlins – black gravedigger and father figure for troops

• Thomas Searles – educated, free black who is a long-time friend of Shaw

• Tripp – proud, escaped slave who joins troops

Tuesday, 9/17•Find your new seat!• Pick-up a purple warm-up/closer sheet

for this week and fill-in the name/dates.• Do a quick sketch of the movie poster

that will show your movie and teaser line from Friday’s closer to the world!

Glory

• Capt. Robert Gould Shaw – white leader of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Dad is a wealthy and prominent abolitionist in Boston, Massachusetts

• John Rawlins – black gravedigger and father figure for troops

• Thomas Searles – educated, free black who is a long-time friend of Shaw

• Tripp – proud, escaped slave who joins troops

Friday, 2/07• You are the director for a new

BLOCKBUSTER movie about the beginning of the Civil War (lead-up or first battles)!

• Create a movie title and teaser to create a buzz and get the word out about the film!

GloryA True Story.

They joined for freedom.

They fought for honor.

They found

Glory

TitanicA Woman’s heart is

a deep ocean of secrets.

Nothing on Earth could come

between them

Wednesday, 9/11

• Please review your notes to prep for the quiz. On the warm-up sheet note that we reviewed for the quiz today.

Tuesday, 9/10• Pick-up a worksheet from

the bin on Mrs. Parker’s desk.

• Answer the following: How could this song be used to rally troops, Northern troops, specifically?

Closer - Tuesday, 9/10

What is the most valuable thing that you learned about the period of time leading

up to the Civil War? Defend your answer!

Monday, 2/03

• What was your favorite new commercial during the Super Bowl and why?

• If you did not watch the Super Bowl, then discuss your favorite commercial in general.

Pick-up a pink warm-up sheet for the week and answer the following question below in Monday’s box.