Mr. Waxler's Class

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The beginning of this week we will focus on the Age of Jackson and the reform movements of the 1830s. On Wednesday, we will do some geography review to prepare for our next unit on the Civil War.  On Thursday and Friday we will begin to look at the sectional differences between the North and the South in the years leading up to the Civil War.

Homework

Monday 3/1
Answer Thought Question #1 in packet: Reform Movements

Tuesday 3/2
Write a 1 page response to the following statement based on today’s activity:

Since the 1800’s women have made little progress towards obtaining equality with men.

**Students can agree or disagree with the statement, but they must support their argument with specific facts from today’s lesson.

Wednesday 3/3
No Homework

Thursday 3/4
Complete worksheet 76B Sectional Differences

Friday 3/5
No Homework

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This week in social studies we will wrap up our unit: Manifest Destiny in a Growing Nation.  On Monday and Tuesday we will focus on the Gold Rush of 1849 as well as the Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears. On Wednesday, students will receive their progress report grade for social studies, then revisit the goals they set for 3rd quarter and determine if they are on track to meet those goals. Thursday we will review for Friday’s test.

Homework

Monday 2/22
Write a short journal entry (½-1 page) describing your trip across the country in search of gold in 1849.  Entries should be based on information learned in class.

Tuesday 2/23
Read Literature Worksheet #15:  Elizabeth Sullivan, A Story of the Trail of Tears and answer critical thinking questions 1-4.

Wednesday 2/24
No Homework

Thursday 2/25
Ticket-to-the-Test: This is an optional homework assignment that I give the night before EVERY test. Students are to create their own test questions AND answers (minimum of 10) based on the content of the unit. Those students who create the Ticket-to-the-Test can hand it in BEFORE the test and receive 3 bonus points on the test.

Friday 2/26
**Test Today: Manifest Destiny in a Growing Nation
**No Homework

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This week we will continue with our unit: Manifest Destiny in a Growing Nation.  Most of the week will be spent on territorial expansion.  Students will learn when, why, and how the United States acquired various territories to complete its Manifest Destiny. On Friday, students will learn about the Gold Rush of 1849.

Homework

Monday 2/15
No School

Tuesday 2/16
Complete Territorial Expansion Map

Wednesday 2/17
Complete Territorial Expansion worksheet #73 E

Thursday 2/18
No Homework

Friday 2/19
No Homework

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Hi,

This week in social studies we will continue our unit: Manifest Destiny in a Growing Nation.

On Monday, we learn how the Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812 opened the way for settlers to move out west.  We will examine the various reasons for westward movement, the various routes that the settlers traveled, and some of the hardships that they faced along the way.

The rest of the week we will focus on how the United States acquired various territories such as the Oregon Country, Texas Annexation, and the Mexican Cession.

**Don’t forget: Tuesday is FCAT Writes!

Homework

Monday (2/8)
No Homework

Tuesday (2/9)
**FCAT Today

Wednesday (2/10)
Answer “Questions on the Oregon Country”  1-4 on p.68B
(Students do NOT have to complete map on p.68C)

Thursday (2/11)
Complete map: The Lone Star Republic

Friday (2/12)
No Homework

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