



Lesson Plans for:
American History 2015-2016
Instructor:
Mrs. Terpstra
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | ||
| Tuesday | ||
| Wednesday | Syllabus; | |
| Thursday |
Getting to know
you activity |
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| Friday |
Watch Hidalgo Intro: Read article |
Due: 3 ring binder, 5 dividers, notebook |
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Due Today | |
| Monday | Watch Hidalgo Intro: Read article | |
| Tuesday |
"What is History" Discussion Hand out textbooks |
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| Wednesday |
Civil War Brainstorm Review Matching terms in groups |
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| Thursday |
Reconstruction Sim |
Read Chap. 4 Sec. 1-3 pg. 158-175; bold terms using PICTURES (25 of them) |
| Friday | Reconstruction Notes |
If you missed class, here are the Reconstruction Notes: http://youtu.be/i0Yj4SI3R-U |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | NO SCHOOL | |
| Tuesday |
Andrew Johnson Impeachment Quiz Veterans Last March Mulligan guard Video: 1st segment of INTO THE WEST |
Read Andrew Johnson Impeachment |
| Wednesday | Subject: Westward Expansion -white
perspective
Intro to White Expansion in the West-movie clip from Far and Away Video: 1st segment of INTO THE WEST |
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| Thursday | Video: 1st segment of INTO THE WEST | |
| Friday |
Go over Indian vs. White Perspective Letters Video: 1st segment of INTO THE WEST |
Due: Indian vs. White Perspective Letters |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday |
Read "Pioneer, Oh Pioneer"/Discuss Watch "Into the West" Part II/take notes |
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| Tuesday |
Watch Into the West" Part II/take notes |
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| Wednesday |
Subject: Gold Rush, Treaty of Washington D.C., and Pony Express Watch "Into the West" Part II/take notes Take Quiz over I and II |
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| Thursday |
Brandon Reading Guided Notes on Westward Exp. into Indian Land |
Due: Westward Expansion Chart If you were gone, here are the Westward Expansion Notes: https://youtu.be/hPzR5qYEhXs |
| Friday |
Go over Westward Expansion Chart Indian Culture Notes |
If you missed class, here are the notes: https://youtu.be/0ojSIVUTKhM |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday |
Subjects: Transcontinental RR, Fetterman Massacre, Sand Creek Massacre "Into the West" Part III/take notes |
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| Tuesday | Discuss Butte reading:
Copper Rush "Into the West" Part III |
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| Wednesday | Quiz over Part III Quiz over Butte, MT article |
Butte, MT Reading highlighted |
| Thursday | Read Brandon Settlers Story Subjects: Black Hills Gold Rush, Little Big Horn, Watch "Into the West" Part IV/take notes |
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| Friday | ||
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Finish Part IV Take Quiz over Part IV Finish Notes on Western Expansion |
If you missed class, here are the rest of the Western Expansion notes:https://youtu.be/hPzR5qYEhXs |
| Tuesday | Reading on Indian Schooling Finish Notes on Western Expansion |
Western Expansion Chart Due -(Redo) |
| Wednesday |
Subjects: Reservations, Ghost Dance, Wounded Knee Part V "Into the West"/Take notes |
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| Thursday | Finish Part V Take Quiz Quiz Little Big Horn Article |
Read Battle of Little Big Horn article-Quiz |
| Friday | HOMECOMING | |
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10/5/15 |
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| Monday | Watch Part VI |
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| Tuesday | Watch Part VI | |
| Wednesday | Watch Part VI |
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| Thursday | Watch Part VI Quiz over Part VI |
Women's Diaries Due |
| Friday | NO SCHOOL-INSERVICE | |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Presented Women's Diaries | Wounded Knee Timeline Due: at least 20 events |
| Tuesday | Presented Women's Diaries Read Wounded Knee Testimonies in Groups A-G |
Revolution in Indian Country 2 Paragraphs-1st paragraph summarizing article, 2nd with YOUR solution to reservation issues |
| Wednesday |
Computer Lab- Wild West Posters |
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| Thursday | AB-The Long Riders |
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| Friday | Discuss Wounded Knee | Cowboy Diaries Due |
| Monday |
Read Intro to Cowboys Cowboy Notes |
Posters Due |
| Tuesday |
Share Paragraphs Cowboy Notes |
If you missed class today, here are the notes for The Cowboys Day 1: https://youtu.be/Td_5DPe4iDA |
| Wednesday |
Finish Cowboy Notes |
If you missed class today, here are the notes for the Cowboys Day 2: https://youtu.be/sHs1263kVF4 |
| Thursday | Wild West Poster Search |
Finish reading "I Married Wyatt Earp"-fill out chart Chart Due If you missed class, here are the notes for The Cowboys Day 3: https://youtu.be/LdPsbiAYNEc |
| Friday | Share Cowboy Diaries | |
| Monday |
Share Cowboy Diaries Notes on OK Corral shoot out |
If you missed the notes on the OK Corral Shoot out Characters, here they
are: https://youtu.be/gKN0wiU5QBI |
| Tuesday |
Watch Shootout at the OK Corral/fill out Fill out chart Comparing the two Start reading "I Married Wyatt Earp"-fill out chart |
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| Wednesday | Discuss "Real Cowboys" Review for Test |
Read "Real Cowboys"-write one paragraph summarizing the article and one paragraph with your opinion about whether today's cowboys are real cowboys or not...explain your answer! |
| Thursday | Western Day! | Dress the Part! |
| Friday | Test over Westward Expansion |
Review due |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | ||
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| Thursday | Notes on the Populists |
If you missed notes, here are the Populist notes: https://youtu.be/f8vH-mtqToA |
| Friday | ||
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | show part of Wizard of Oz |
Guide 6-4 Due |
| Tuesday | The Guilded Age Notes | Read "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"/Fill out ticket |
| Wednesday | NO SCHOOL | |
| Thursday |
Vocab Puzzle in Groups Show Video of Guilded Age Homes |
"What Really Sank the Titanic" guide due |
| Friday | A and E Titanic Video Notes | |
| Monday | Finish A and E Titanic Video Notes | |
| Tuesday |
Notes on the Titanic Immigration Power Pt. Notes |
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| Wednesday |
Immigration Simulation/What Will you
Bring Do Passport/ID Tag/Inspection Card |
If you missed Notes, Here are the Immigration Power Pt. Notes: https://youtu.be/tUfDkdx1fDA |
| Thursday | Do Immigrant Test Prepare for Voyage |
Work on Journal all week |
| Friday | Voyage Experience |
Passport due and ID Tag/Inspection Card Due |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Finish Sim/Discuss/ Take Immigrant Test |
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| Tuesday | Immigration Laws Smartboard | Family Tree Due If you missed class, here are the Immigrant Restriction Notes: https://youtu.be/SgS1yJjMhlo |
| Wednesday | Sharing Family Tree | Journal Due |
| Thursday | NO SCHOOL | |
| Friday | NO SCHOOL | |
| Notes on Political Bosses Watch "Far and Away" -Political Machines/Take Notes |
If you missed class, here are
notes on Political Machines: https://youtu.be/3MjZE10ZMYI | |
| Monday | Notes on Political Bosses Watch "Far and Away" -Political Machines/Take Notes |
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| Tuesday | Finish "Far and Away" Gangs of New York Video/Guide |
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| Wednesday |
Discuss Shirt Waist Factory Fire Urbanization/Inventions Power Pt. notes |
"Create a Crossword" due-30 answers/clues; need a KEY as well (15 from Chapter 5 and 15 from Chapter 6) |
| Thursday | Start Industrialization/Do simulation | |
| Friday |
Winners of Industry Simulation/math problem Show "Kansas City" Finish Urbanization notes Introduce Muckraker Magazine Groups |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Intro: Read from "The
Jungle"/students draw what they hear Notes on Unions/Strikes |
WED: Review Due |
| Tuesday | Video Clip "A Child on Strike" | |
| Wednesday | Test over Populists, Industry and Immigrants | |
| Thursday | Notes on the Progressives |
Political Cartoon due |
| Friday | Finish notes on Progressives President Comparison in groups |
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| Monday | Introduce
Imperialism Projects Notes on Women's Movement Clip from "Iron Jawed Angels" |
Chapter 8 Sec. 1,2,3 (Progressives)
Vocab Cards (31 words) If you missed class, here are the Women's Progressive Notes: https://youtu.be/sZJ2ffgm-Ns |
| Tuesday | COMPUTER LAB Start Imperialism Projects |
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| Wednesday | COMPUTER LAB Imperialism Projects |
Chap. 7 Guide Due |
| Thursday | Finish Women's Progressives | |
| Friday | Spanish American War Work on Projects |
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Present Imperialism Projects |
Imperialism Projects Due | |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Video Clip of WWI WWI Notes |
WWI reading "Four Weeks in the Trenches" due-Write one page letter responding to the diary as if you are a family member |
| Tuesday | WWI | Chap. 9 Anticipatory Guide |
| Wednesday | WWI | |
| Thursday | WWI Simulation | Work on Review for Semester Test (Due last day in class) |
| Friday | Roaring 20's Notes |
Great Depression Reading |
| Great Depression Sim | ||
| Great Depression |
Due Today | |
| Monday | New Deal Notes vs. Hitler | |
| Tuesday | Review | Review for Semester Test due (if no test) |
| Wednesday | SEMESTER TESTS | Review for Semester Test due |
| Thursday | SEMESTER TESTS | Review for Semester Test due |
| Friday | SEMESTER TESTS | Review for Semester Test due |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | CHRISTMAS BREAK | |
| Tuesday | BREAK | |
| Wednesday | BREAK | |
| Thursday | BREAK | |
| Friday | BREAK | |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | BREAK | |
| Tuesday | ||
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Review Rules/hand out books Watch attack on Pearl Harbor |
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| Tuesday | Roosevelt Speech WWII Notes-Pearl Harbor Break into groups |
Parent Permission form due |
| Wednesday | Watch Band of Brothers Part I/Fill out notes | Pearl Harbor reading due-Read and Fill out questions |
| Thursday | Watch Band of Brothers Part I/Fill out notes | |
| Friday | Battle Notes through D-Day |
Due: Band of Brothers Time Article
and Guide Due |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Finish Battle Notes through D-Day Part 2 Band of Brothers |
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| Tuesday | Discuss "A Will to Live" Part 2 Band of Brothers |
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| Wednesday | Part 2 Quiz Band of Brothers Part 4 |
Due: Read and Highlight "A Will to Live" |
| Thursday | Band of Brothers Part 4 |
Movie Night! 7:00 PM |
| Friday | Quiz Part 4 Discuss Home front Articles |
Homefront Article Due |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | WWII Notes |
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| Tuesday | SNOW DAY |
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| Wednesday | SNOW DAY |
Ch 13 Vocab Definitions in your own words (28 total) |
| Thursday | WWII Homefront notes | |
| Friday | Discuss Harold Riggs Letters |
Harold Riggs Letters
Questions Due |
| Monday | Band of Brothers Part 5 (Partial) |
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| Tuesday | Battle Projects: Battle of the Bulge Band of Brothers Part 6 |
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| Wednesday | Band of Brothers Part 7 | |
| Thursday | Intro: Women's Quotes from War Part 7 Quiz Part 6-7 |
Ch 14 Guide due |
| Friday | NO SCHOOL-INSERVICE | |
| Monday | NO SCHOOL |
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| Tuesday | Thank you letter to Veteran Due | |
| Wednesday | Read article on "Auschwitz"/Guide due | |
| Thursday | Master Race Notes | If you were absent, here are the notes for Master Race Part 2: https://youtu.be/y9ST24JVosM |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Intro: The Sullivan Brothers Propaganda |
Children of the Reich Article Due |
| Tuesday | Intro: Sign showing when Allies knew about camps Watch Part 9/Discuss |
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| Wednesday | Watch Part 9/Discuss Pictures of Dachau |
Work on Review All Week! |
| Thursday | Intro: Plane Painting Quiz over Part 9 |
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| Friday | Work on Review All Week! | |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Battle: Iwo Jima Finish Battle Notes/end of the war |
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| Tuesday | Hitler |
If you missed class, here are
notes on Hitler: https://youtu.be/e1DcEuzWxKU |
| Wednesday | Discuss Part 10 Quiz over Part 10 |
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| Thursday | Atomic bomb Power Point |
Review Due!! |
| Friday | Speaker | |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Intro: The Good Lord and Man Song Nuremberg article/Discuss |
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| Tuesday | Test over WWII | WWII Review Due |
| Wednesday | Computer lab
121 We Didn't Start the Fire Project in |
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| Thursday | Computer lab
121 We Didn't Start the Fire Project in |
Chap. 16 vocab pictures sec. 1 thru 3 |
| Friday | Work on Projects | |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Intro: Clip of
Elvis/Elvis Reading 1950's Notes |
Projects Due! |
| Tuesday | Finish 1950's Notes |
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| Wednesday | Finish 1950's Notes |
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| Thursday | Finish 1950's Notes | Chapter 16 Assessment pgs. 589-591 #1-20 |
| Friday | No School | |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | 1950s sit-com, compare/contrast 1950s families to today. | |
| Tuesday | 1950s sit-com, compare/contrast 1950s families to today. | |
| Wednesday | SNOW DAY! | |
| Thursday | 1950s sit-com, compare/contrast 1950s families to today. | 50's Dress up day! |
| Friday | NO SCHOOL | |
| Monday | NO SCHOOL | |
| Tuesday | 1950's find/Present "We Didn't Start the Fire Projects"/Take Notes | |
| Wednesday | Present "We Didn't Start the Fire Projects"/Take Notes | |
| Thursday | Present "We Didn't Start the Fire Projects"/Take Notes | Study for We Didn't Start the Fire Quiz MOVIE NIGHT 7:00 PM |
| Friday | We Didn't Start the Fire Quiz |
We Didn't Start the Fire Quiz |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Part I "Free at Last" |
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| Tuesday | Lunch Counter Sit-in Simulation/Discuss Notes on Sit ins |
"Front of the Bus" article |
| Wednesday | Little Rock Students Simulation |
Little Rock Reading Due |
| Thursday | Finish Little Rock Sim Discuss the Speech and watch Malcolm X |
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| Friday | Watch Part 2 "Free at Last" |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Finish Part 2 "Free at Last" |
Part 2 Packet Due 3 reasons MLK was a good speaker 3 things MLK fought for 3 ways Malcolm X was different from MLK |
| Tuesday | Discuss "Fannie Lou" Article Ol'Miss Student Council Simulation |
Fannie Lou Hamer Article Due |
| Wednesday | Cold War Notes |
If you missed class, here are the Cold War Notes: https://youtu.be/GjcqzFL4ZDg |
| Thursday | Communism in the U.S. Movie Clip |
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| Friday | McCarthy Notes |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Communism in the U.S. Notes | Work on 1950's Review If you missed notes, here are Communism in the U.S. Part 1: https://youtu.be/l4qafZXfObE |
| Tuesday | The Right Stuff | |
| Wednesday | The Right Stuff | |
| Thursday | Finish Communism in the U.S. Notes McCarthy Political Cartoons |
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| Friday | Space Race Notes | Ch 18 Cold War Packet |
| Apollo 11 Play | ||
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Space Race Notes | |
| Tuesday |
Korea Video Notes |
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| Wednesday | Korea Power Pt. Notes | Task Force Smith Due |
| Thursday | Korea Power Pt. Notes |
If you missed class, here are the Pt. 1
Korean War Notes: https://youtu.be/mtZbwuAGIyQ |
| Friday | Korea Notes |
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| Korean War Video | ||
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Share Korean War Projects MacArthur gets Fired |
Korean War Projects due |
| Tuesday | North Korea Article/Questions Review for Test |
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| Wednesday | Korea 2? article | |
| Thursday | Korean War Speaker: Henry Hannemann | |
| Friday | Test over the 1950's/read Bay of Pigs | 1950's Review Due TEST TODAY! |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Cuban Missile Crisis |
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| Tuesday | 13
Days -Movie guide |
Bay of Pigs Article/Overview CMC -Write notes on notecard |
| Wednesday | 13 Days -Movie Guide | "Red Terror"-notes on notecard |
| Thursday | 13 Days -Movie guide | |
| Friday | Test over CMC/Bay of Pigs (Notes on notecard used) | Quiz over CMC |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Vietnam Notes | Vietnam Terms Due |
| Tuesday | Vietnam Notes | |
| Wednesday | Vietnam | |
| Thursday | Vietnam | Vietnam Soldier Diary |
| Friday | Protest Rally |
Dress the part! |
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What we do in class |
Due Today | |
| Monday | Nixon/Watergate |
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| Tuesday | 70's/80's overview, 9/11 | Iraq/Afghanistan Guide Due |
| Wednesday | SEMESTER TESTS | |
| Thursday | SEMESTER TESTS | Review due last day of class Bring Textbook to turn in!! |
| Friday | SEMESTER TESTS | |
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