U.S.+History+I+Lesson+Plans

=__**2nd Nine Weeks - 4th Block- U.S. History I**__=
 * Be sure to make-up all Fast Facts***

**__Week of April 4-8__**
__Monday__ 1. We discussed reforms
 * School was dismissed at 2:30

__Tuesday__ 1. We finished discussing reforms 2. Be sure to keep up with your reform chart for the next test

__Wednesday-Friday__ 1. We took notes on Westward Expansion 2. Western Trails Map - We completed a map on western trails

__Thursday__

__Friday__

1. Western Trails Map
 * __Grades for the week__**

__**Monday**__
1. Finish Jackson project presentations 2. **Writing Roulette - 1815-1837 - 20 pts**.
 * Get copy of notes from J.Smith***

__Tuesday__ 1. Review for test (Era of Good Feelings and Jacksonian Democracy) 2. Finished Writing Roulette Activity __Wednesday__ 1. Review 2. Test 3. Reform Vocabulary 4. Discuss Alabama History Projects __Thursday and Friday__ We researched reform movement characters.
 * Test is Wednesday***

**__Assignment - Writing Roulette__**
Directions: Write a 1-page narrative (story) of the United States from the Era of Good Feelings through Jacksonian Democracy (Monroe, J.Q. Adams, Jackson). **You must use at least 10** of the words that are listed below in your narrative. You must underline those words in your narrative.

__Writing Roulette - List of words to use__ Era of Good Feelings James Monroe "American System" Erie Canal factories industry First Seminole War Panic of 1819 Monroe Doctrine Missouri Compromise Election of 1824 "Corrupt bargain" John Q. Adams Election of 1828 Andrew Jackson Jacksonian Democracy Jackson's inauguration Spoils System Tariff Issue Nullification Crisis Second Bank of the United States Whig Party Indian Removal Act Second Seminole War Cherokee Removal Trail of Tears

__Tuesday__ 1. Quick Review 2. Test (Era of Good Feelings and Jackson) 3. Reform Vocabulary - 25 pts.

__Wednesday__

__Thursday__

__Friday__ 1. Writing Roulette - 20 pts.
 * __*Assignments for the week*__**

1. Alabama History Projects are due Monday, May 16 to present to the class.
 * __*Important Announcements*__**

**__Week of March 21-25__**
__Monday__ 1. **Amendments Project - 50 pts** Description: Research 1 amendment (11-27) - Make a PowerPoint presentation containing the following: a. 1 title slide with the name of the amendment and your name b. 1 slide with the actual amendment stated c. 1 slide with your own interpretation of the amendment d. 1 slide with a list of key events that took place in order for the amendment to be ratified, as well as events that took place as result of the amendment being ratified. e. 1 slide with a list of books and websites that you used f. Present the amendment to the class

__Tuesday__ 1. We presented the projects 2. We took notes from the projects (get notes from a friend)

__Wednesday__ 1. We finished presenting the amendments 2. Students received a packet of notes from the "Era of Good Feelings" (make sure to see J. Smith to get a copy) Also, here is an attachment of the notes. **Be sure to start with slide #46. You may print.**

__Thursday__ Description: Students worked in partners as they researched a certain element of Andrew Jackson's Presidency. a. Print or read the attachment below b. Write at least 5 facts about what you read c. Be prepared to present your 5 facts [|Jackson Life 1.pdf] [|Jackson Life 2.pdf]
 * 1. Andrew Jackson Project - 20 pts.**

__Friday__ 1. We presented the Andrew Jackson projects 2. Students took notes from the project.

__***Grades for the Week***__ 1. Amendments Mini-Project - 50 pts. 2. Jackson Jigsaw Project - 20 pts. 3. Book Summaries - 100 pts.

__**Important Announcements**__ 1. Final Book Summaries are Friday, March 24 - **points will be deducted if turned in on Monday or Tuesday. No Summaries will be accepted after Tuesday.** 2. Look for a **test** on the "Era of Good Feelings" and Jackson on Tuesday 3. Look for **Fast Fact Quiz** at the end of next week. 4. We will discuss this nine-weeks project next week as well. It will be a project on a topic in Alabama History.

My email: jsmith@boazk12.org