Unit 3: A New Nation
Students will learn about the beginning of our nation from the presidencies of George Washington to Andrew Jackson. It corresponds with chapters 9-12.
Monday, October 14 - Bell Ringer - What does the word "precedent" mean?
Students learned about the precedents set by George Washington. They were assigned to read p. 246-248 and answer question #5 on p. 251.
Tuesday, October 15: Bell Ringer - What is a precedent? Give one example of a precedent George Washington set.
Students learned about the conflicting views of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
Wednesday, October 16: Bell Ringer - Who was Washington's Vice President?
Students completed a self-assessment and turned in their Bio Box project.
Monday, October 21: Bell Ringer - What issues did Hamilton and Jefferson disagree on?
Students continued to learn about the dispute that erupted between Hamilton and Jefferson in Washington's cabinet.
Tuesday, October 22: Bell Ringer - What was happening in Washington's cabinet?
Students learned how the dispute ended with Jefferson's resignation from Washington's cabinet and Washington issuing his Farewell Address to warn the nation about the problems facing the United States.
Wednesday, October 23: Bell Ringer - What were 2 issues that Washington was warning Americans about in his Farewell Address?
Students learned about the first two political parties, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. They learned about the first two contested presidential elections of 1796 and 1800.
Thursday, October 24: Bell Ringer - Who won the 1800 presidential election?
Students read about the chain of events that led to the American purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
Friday, October 25: Bell Ringer - What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?
Students took a quiz and began to analyze the importance of the supreme court case Marbury v. Madison.
Monday, October 28: Bell Ringer - What important power was given to the Supreme Court because of Marbury v. Madison?
Students continued to analyze the importance of Marbury v. Madison and learned about the supreme court justice John Marshall.
Tuesday, October 29: Bell Ringer - What were 2 issues that led to the War of 1812?
Students learned about the War of 1812 through the completion of a guided notes sheet.
Wednesday, October 30: Bell Ringer - Who was the national hero at the battle of New Orleans?
Students learned about the 1824 and 1828 presidential elections. They also watched a video about Andrew Jackson's presidency.
Thursday, October 31: Bell Ringer - What was the "Corrupt Bargain"?
Students engaged in a stations activity where they analyzed five different documents and answered questions about Andrew Jackson.
Friday, November 1: Bell Ringer - Was Andrew Jackson fit to be President?
Students took a quiz and began to analyze three primary source documents: President Jackson's Indian Removal Act of 1830. Worcester v. Georgia (1832), and Chief John Ross's Letter to the Iroquois League.
Tuesday, November 5: Bell Ringer - How did Andrew Jackson view Native Americans?
Students continued to analyze the three primary source documents as well as asked to predict who won the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia and whether or not the Cherokee had to be removed from their territory. Students also began to watch a segment of an Annenberg Classroom Video An Independent Judiciary.
Wednesday, November 6: Bell Ringer - Who won the Supreme Court Case Worcester v. Georgia?
Students completed watching the segment of an Annenberg Classroom Video An Independent Judiciary (2:02 - 16:40) and analyzed a secondary source, the painting Trail of Tears by Robert Lindneux. Then they discussed the concept of "Majority Rules with Minority Rights."
Thursday, November 7: Bell Ringer - What was the "Trail of Tears"?
The class reviewed for their Unit 3 Test.
Friday, November 8: Bell Ringer - How many bell ringers do you have?
Students took the Unit 3 Test.
Students learned about the precedents set by George Washington. They were assigned to read p. 246-248 and answer question #5 on p. 251.
Tuesday, October 15: Bell Ringer - What is a precedent? Give one example of a precedent George Washington set.
Students learned about the conflicting views of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
Wednesday, October 16: Bell Ringer - Who was Washington's Vice President?
Students completed a self-assessment and turned in their Bio Box project.
Monday, October 21: Bell Ringer - What issues did Hamilton and Jefferson disagree on?
Students continued to learn about the dispute that erupted between Hamilton and Jefferson in Washington's cabinet.
Tuesday, October 22: Bell Ringer - What was happening in Washington's cabinet?
Students learned how the dispute ended with Jefferson's resignation from Washington's cabinet and Washington issuing his Farewell Address to warn the nation about the problems facing the United States.
Wednesday, October 23: Bell Ringer - What were 2 issues that Washington was warning Americans about in his Farewell Address?
Students learned about the first two political parties, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. They learned about the first two contested presidential elections of 1796 and 1800.
Thursday, October 24: Bell Ringer - Who won the 1800 presidential election?
Students read about the chain of events that led to the American purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
Friday, October 25: Bell Ringer - What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?
Students took a quiz and began to analyze the importance of the supreme court case Marbury v. Madison.
Monday, October 28: Bell Ringer - What important power was given to the Supreme Court because of Marbury v. Madison?
Students continued to analyze the importance of Marbury v. Madison and learned about the supreme court justice John Marshall.
Tuesday, October 29: Bell Ringer - What were 2 issues that led to the War of 1812?
Students learned about the War of 1812 through the completion of a guided notes sheet.
Wednesday, October 30: Bell Ringer - Who was the national hero at the battle of New Orleans?
Students learned about the 1824 and 1828 presidential elections. They also watched a video about Andrew Jackson's presidency.
Thursday, October 31: Bell Ringer - What was the "Corrupt Bargain"?
Students engaged in a stations activity where they analyzed five different documents and answered questions about Andrew Jackson.
Friday, November 1: Bell Ringer - Was Andrew Jackson fit to be President?
Students took a quiz and began to analyze three primary source documents: President Jackson's Indian Removal Act of 1830. Worcester v. Georgia (1832), and Chief John Ross's Letter to the Iroquois League.
Tuesday, November 5: Bell Ringer - How did Andrew Jackson view Native Americans?
Students continued to analyze the three primary source documents as well as asked to predict who won the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia and whether or not the Cherokee had to be removed from their territory. Students also began to watch a segment of an Annenberg Classroom Video An Independent Judiciary.
Wednesday, November 6: Bell Ringer - Who won the Supreme Court Case Worcester v. Georgia?
Students completed watching the segment of an Annenberg Classroom Video An Independent Judiciary (2:02 - 16:40) and analyzed a secondary source, the painting Trail of Tears by Robert Lindneux. Then they discussed the concept of "Majority Rules with Minority Rights."
Thursday, November 7: Bell Ringer - What was the "Trail of Tears"?
The class reviewed for their Unit 3 Test.
Friday, November 8: Bell Ringer - How many bell ringers do you have?
Students took the Unit 3 Test.