Mr. Saindon
United States History
Tuesday, February 18
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Friday, February 21
Homework/Classroom Work DUE:
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Monday and Tuesday students will complete Lesson 16, Section 1 in the Interactive Notebook (page 149-150)
The textbook is online in Clever. Hard copy is available in my room, (page 298-299)
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Lewis and Clark Documentary Questions - To be completed while we watch the documentary
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We will then play a simulation game on the ‘trials and tribulations’ of the Lewis and Clark expedition
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Please check the gradebook for any missing assignments and come talk to me if you need to turn something in
Due on Last Week:
Interactive Notebook Unit 1: Pages 5-12
Students will use the online textbook found in Clever or they can use the hard copy: Sections 1 - 11
***ATTENTION***Complete at HOME: There will be limited class time for Unit 1, students will need to complete a majority of this work at home
Guiding Questions
To what extent did the Lewis and Clark Expedition overcome and create challenges?
How did the expedition members fulfill the charge given by President Thomas Jefferson?
What is the legacy of Lewis and Clark?
Learning Objectives
Examine topographic maps to understand the natural and human-made challenges they would encounter.
Analyze the motives and impacts of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Analyze indigenous responses to the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Evaluate the short and long-term consequences of the expedition made by Lewis and Clark.
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This site is for the students of my class who are wanting to become great!
Why History Is Important:
“History is our myth, our story, our dream of reality, grounded in the context of the past but created to inform the future.”
This 8th grade class at Freedom Middle School exists to encourage the study of and interest in American History for all those who care for it. History is important because:
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Studying history provides an account of the ways in which a particular society has changed and developed over time.
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History presents an opportunity to analyse and determine what actually occurred during a particular event and why.
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History provides a narrative of the ways in which a society has functioned in the past.
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History reveals characteristics of nations that set them apart from other nations.
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History reveals the ways in which societies communicate and interact with each other.
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History helps us define our identity – who we are, where we come from and how we are connected.
This course is what is called a “survey” course in American history. Our study commences with the birth of our nation in the Revolutionary War period, and concludes with the aftermath of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
We will approach history as the living, breathing testament to both where our nation has been and where it is going, and over the course of the year we will examine the experiences of the myriad of groups, individuals, and political and social movements that have come to define our heritage.
Course Objectives:
1) To develop an appreciation of the multicultural, pluralistic nature of U.S. society in the context of the principles of democracy
2) To understand and appreciate American ideals as expressed in historical documents, speeches, songs, art, and symbolic representations and rituals
3) To recognize that our country’s original ideals are ever-evolving and in need of constant protection and reaffirmation
