Mrs. Hess
Email me at hess@wcs.k12.va.us
U.S. and Virginia History
Abingdon High School
Mrs. Melissa Hess
ALWAYS REVIEW CALENDAR FOR EVENTS AND CHANGES WITH CLASS.
Overview:
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This course is a study of Virginia and United States History from the Age of Exploration to the present. The curriculum for this class has been aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning. The primary content of this course will be taken from the History and Social Science Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework provided by the Virginia Dept. of Education. Student resources will include the provided textbook, handouts, and notes. You will be provided with SOL study guides. It is your responsibility to keep all study guides in your notebook. You will need these at the end of the school year.
Grading:
Your grade for each six weeks will be based on classroom assignments, classroom participation, quizzes, and tests.
Materials needed:
Unless otherwise advised, each day you need to bring the following items to class:
• Textbook.
• A three-ring binder (with paper) dedicated to U.S. History.
• A pen or pencil.
• Colored Pencils
Major content areas to be covered during the first semester:
First Contact to 1789:
• Early America: Early Claims, Early Conflicts
• Revolution and the New Nation
History 1789-1877:
• The United States Constitution
• Expansion and Reform
• The Civil War and Reconstruction
Classroom Rules and Expectations:
1. Treat EVERYONE and EVERYTHING in the classroom with RESPECT.
2. Be in the classroom and ready to work when the bell rings.
3. No Food or Drink, although water is acceptable.
4. All rules and policies of AHS will be strictly enforced.
Pacing Calendar for 2010-11
2010-2011 Washington County Public Schools Pacing Calendar
Weekly Pacing Calendar for US HISTORY
Week of AUGUST 20-22
August 20
Handout - 1st Nine Week Pacing Guide. Also, pg 32 vocabulary and the following questions:
1. How did the agricultural revolution change the societies of early America?
2. How did the agricultural technology of Mesoamerica spread to North America?
3. How were the Native Americans of the Far North able to live in their harsh enviroment?
4. How did the native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands meet their need for food shelter, and clothing?
5. Why were the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires wealthy and powerful?
6. What was the basis of many Central African societies?
7. How were enslaved Africans treated?
8. What was Feudalism?
9. How did Henry the Navigator help portuguese exploration.
Due August 21, 2010
August 18, 2010
Map- 13 Colonies
Week of AUGUST 21-25
August 21, 2010
Chp 2 pg 71 - 1,2,6,8 Due August 22, 2010
August 23, 2010
SmartBoard - Jeopardy Review
August 25, week of August 28-Sept 1.
Maps of groups of colonies. These will be displayed in the hallway.
September 7, 2010
Test- SOL 1,2,3 Chapters 2 and 3.
Homework for Sept. 8, 2010
Read Chapter 4 Section 1 (pg. 116-123). answer the following: PG. 119-Geography skills 1,2 and PG 120 Chart skills 1. Also, on page 123 answer 1,2, and 5.
September 11 Rememberance - Read page 1032-1035 in U.S. History Book. Answer frollwing question: What three laws are part of our government today as a result of 9/11/2010?
September 13, 2010 - Chapter 4 Questions - American Revolutionary War. SOL 11.4
1. Describe the Intolerable Acts?
2. In what ways did the Continental Congress act like a government?
3. What disadvantages did the British Troops and the Continental Army face in the War on Indenpedence?
4. Why was the British surrender at Saratoga a turning point for the American's?
5. Why were the powers of the Iroquois and the Cherokee people destroyed?
6. How did Americans attack the British at Sea?
7. Why did the British focus their attention on the South?
8. Why did the Bristish fear their time was running out to win and end the war?
9. What ideas did John Adams promote for the country's new republican government?
10. What advantages did women make after the war ended?
11. How did elementary education in America change after the war?
Questions will be due and reviewed on September 14, 2010.
September 14, 2010---Read pages 132-135-Declaration of Independence.
Sept. 18-22, 2010----Chapter 4. Continue A,erican Revolution. Pg 154 Terms 1-13,14,15,19. Due 9/19/2010
Sept. 19, 2010 ----Chapter 4 Section Quizzes.
Sept. 20---Review Quizzes for chapter 4 in class.
Sept. 21, 2010---Test Chapter 4- students may make out an extra credit test.
Sept. 25-29 - Continue Chapter 4 Grade and Review Chapter 4 Test.
Assign Chapter 5 "Making of a Nation". Questions worksheet avaliable from teacher.
Oct. 2-6. Continue working on Chp 5 Creating a Nation and The Constitution.
Review Questions.
SOL 11.6. Questions (on board) for group discussion answers. Class will answer and discuss these on 10/4,5,6/2006. These questions and answers will be elaborated on due to the fact that they are SOL questions. If you miss one of the three days, please get notes from another student in class.
October 16-21- Continue Chapter 6 and Benchmark Testing
October 23-27- Chapter 6 Open Book Test: Begin Chapter 7
Chapter 7 pg 262 1-13 Vocabulary.
Chapter 7 Guided Reading Sheets 7-1,7-2,7-3,7-4.
Mid Six Weeks Progress Reports.
Please see Mrs. Hess to get copies of worksheets that you do not have.
Have a great week.
Oct. 30-11/3/10 - Continue Chapter 7. Maps: Missouri Compromise 1820, Compromise 1850. Kanasas-Nebraska Act. All events leading to the Civil War.
Homework - 10/30/10- Chronology of events from page 256-331. Due 10/31/10.
11/1/10- Test Chapter 7
11/2/10 Begin chapter 8 - Continue towards Civil War 1860-61.
Have a good week and Happy Halloween!
11/6/2010-11/10/10-
11/6- On-line Sample SOL Test. Please see the following website: www.tea.state.tx.us. Go to Released Tests and take the 2010 Grade 11 Social Studies Interactive Test. Please submit to be graded when finished.
11/7/10- Election Day -No School
11/08/10- Begin Chapter 8. Guided Readings-Possible quiz on 11/9/06 - Spirit of Reform.
11/9/10 - Continue Chapter 8- Transcendentalism. How history influenced writings of time period.
Page 290 Reviewing key Terms 1-14. Define, do not write sentences, define. Also, questions # 23.
Quiz and review on Friday.
11/13/10-11/17/10 - Chapter 10
pg 324 1 and 2
324 1-6
329 1-2
331 1-6
333 1-2
338 1-6
11/17/10
Chapter 10 Section Reviews and Quizzes.
THANKSGIVING BREAK
begin chapter 11.
Please pick up from teacher - civil war map and questions.
pg 382 1-12.
JANUARY 19, 2010. Chapter 14. Industrial Revolution. pg 460. Chapter Vocabulary and Review Questions.
Jan. 23- Chp 14 questions on page 460.
Jan. 23-25. Posters for hall display - Industrial Revolution.
Jan 26. Guided Reading 14-1, 14-2. To be completed on Jan 29. If not finished at the end of class please complete for homework.
February 2011- Black History Month- Add chapter 29 to course work.
Chp 18 Progressive Movement
March World War I. Wall Posters for Hallway of school.
Chap. 19.
pg 604 Terms 1-15
pg 605 #24.
Chapter 19 Study Sheet- see Mrs. Hess for this.
Begin Roaring 20's and Great depression
March 22-27 - Chp 21,22
Assignment posted in classroom. This is several grades. make sure to stop in and get these.
March 26-April 4
Pg 681 1-5
Chapter 23 worksheet
FDR Biography Video.
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