Mr. Dumont's U.S. History Class - Home

Thurs/Fri: Jamestown & Plymouth

9/20/2018

Review:

What's an example of something that's a cash crop AND a staple crop?
What's an example of something that's a cash crop, but NOT a staple crop?
What is the difference between a slave and an indentured servant?

Today:

Cards: Unit 2, #7-9
Video: America, the Story of Us
- If you have Amazon Prime, you can watch at home:
  - The first 20 minutes of Episode 1
- Video Questions: TOE: 2: English Colonies: Jamestown & Plymouth

Homework & Reminders:

Finish Cards #7-9
Hispanic Heritage Month Project
- Due Monday, October 15
$5,000 Scholarship Contest: "We the Students" Essay
Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contest
- See me for details

Tue/Wed: Starting Unit 2

9/18/2018

Review:

Where did England explore/colonize in the "New World"? (Use modern-day names/descriptions.)

Today:

Unit 2 Tracking
Unit 2 Vocab
Cards: Unit 2

Reminders:

Hispanic Heritage Month Project
- Due Monday, October 15

Monday Geo

9/17/2018

Today:

Review of Unit 1 Test
- Tracking in Passport
Geo: Germany & Russia

Reminders:

Hispanic Heritage Month Project
- Due Monday, October 15

Thur/Fri: Unit 1 Test

9/13/2018

Today:

Turn in completed binder
- Should include all of this
Unit 1 Test
- Study this: TOE: 1: The New World
- ...and this: Passport
Extra credit for Advanced Classes only:
- (Pre-IB should have already finished)
  - TOE: 1: The New World
    - 5: Columbus Trial - Task B: Reconsider Columbus Day
New Project Assignment:
- Hispanic Heritage Month Cards
  - September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, and to celebrate, we will be making a set of special cards to add to our collections.

Reminders:

Open House Tonight! (Thursday)
- Hope to see you all there!

Tue/Wed: Finishing Unit 1

9/11/2018

Today:

Cards: Unit 1, #2-6
- Start cutting cards (5) as soon as you come in
TOE: 1: The New World
- 4: The Columbian Exchange
  - (DOK 2 - How & Why?)
- Pre-IB only: 5: Columbus Trial
  - Task B: Reconsider Columbus Day
    - (DOK 4 - More than one answer; Make connections)

Reminders:

Unit 1 DUE on Thursday/Friday, along with full binder check
- HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED IN YOUR BINDER
Unit 1 TEST on Thursday/Friday
- Study Tree of Ed and the Passport

Monday: Geo

9/10/2018

Today:

Geo: Italy & United Kingdom (Why U.K., not England?)
- (DOK 1 - Recall facts and information)
Go over binder setup and Unit 1 requirements
- Due Thursday/Friday!

Reminders:

Unit 1 DUE on Thursday/Friday
Unit 1 TEST on Thursday/Friday
I've graded extra credit for Remind signups. If you do not see the proper extra credit in Skyward, send me a Remind message.
- 1 point for student; 1 point for parent; 3 points for both