Semester Exam Study Guide

The semester exam will be on Thursday, December 12. Students received a study guide on Friday but I've attached another copy below. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Semester Exam Study Guide- Fall 2013.docx

Life on the Great Plains!- SPI 5.5.6

On Thursday and Friday of this week, we watched an episode from the popular series, "America: The Story of Us" from the History Channel. Students will be required to answer discussion questions based on the video. This episode is entitled "Heartland" and it will concentrate on the development of the Transcontinental Railroad and the settlement of the American West. The discussion questions are attached below. We also worked on a chart describing the problems faced by Great Plains settlers. I've attached it below as well. Video Guide- America The Story of Us Episode 6.docx

Hardships of the Great Plains Settlers.docx

Big Business- "Robber Barons" or "Captains of Industry."

I've attached the content for Monday's lesson below. Have a great weekend!

Reconstruction- SPI 5.5.3

This week in class, we have been learning about the Reconstruction Era. On Monday, we covered several important terms relating to this time period after the Civil War on Monday and on Tuesday, we analyzed an article covering the Reconstruction plans of both Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. On Wednesday, we worked on a one page essay predicting how Reconstruction would have been different if Lincoln hadn't been assassinated. I've attached all important documents below. Thanks! KIM Chart Reconstruction.pdf

Plans For Reconstruction _Lincoln and Johnson_.docx

Reconstruction Writing Prompt.docx