Day # 1-5
9-12/ 9-16 Monday – Friday
Essential Question = How does ingenuity help to adapt to different geographic
features
Big Idea = To discover our local, national, and global surroundings in order to
recognize and explain similarities and differences between places and people
Area of Interaction = Human Ingenuity
Today we are on our 2nd day of the Physical Geography Map project. By the end
of today, we should have all of the Rivers, Mountains, and Lakes identified on our
maps. The Elevation Key and the coloring of the map (according to elevation) is
our last challenge before the weekend. Go Friday!
Day # 6
Monday 9-19-11
Essential Question (EQ) = How does ingenuity help to adapt to
different geographic features? Examples= bridges, roads, ropes
Big Idea = People around the world have similar, but varying
lifestyles, foods, and ways of life.
Area of Interaction (AOI) = Human Ingenuity
Today we are on our 3rd day of the Physical Geography Map
project. By the end of today, we should have all of the Rivers,
Mountains, and Lakes identified on our maps and colored
according to your Key.
HW # 2 (Your Perfect Place) is Due Friday
The Map is Due at the End of Class on Tuesday
Please Copy these Graphic Organizers into your journal
synonym
different synonym used in a sentence
Archipelago
antonym
different antonym used in a sentence
Synonym
different synonym used in a sentence
Elevation
Antonym
different antonym used in a sentence
Day # 7
9-20-11 Tuesday
Essential Question (EQ) = How does ingenuity help to adapt to different
geographic features? ________________________
Big Idea = Different regions of the world have a variety of assets to
offer human kind and civilization
Area of Interaction (AOI) = Human Ingenuity
Today we are on our 4th day of the Physical Geography Map
project. By the end of today, a completed copy needs to be
turned in. This is the last day we are working on this map as a
class. Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) because tomorrow is not
guaranteed to anyone! (Finish your map is what it means)
Scarcity = Noun - An insufficient amount or supply; shortage
Circumference = the distance around a circle
Diminish = to become less, smaller, or decrease
Foresight = The ability to imagine what will happen in the future
http://www.ted.com/talks/a_robot_that_flies_like_a_bird.html
Very Ingenious Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EIlc3AfzT4
Is Ingenuity always good for mankind?
Day # 8
9-21-11 Wednesday
Approaches to Learning = Organization, Transfer, and Thinking
Area of Interaction = Human Ingenuity and adapting to different
geographical features throughout the world
MYP Objectives = Recognize and explain some similarities and
differences between regions of the United States
Knoll = a small grassy hill or mound
Banish = forced to leave a country or place; exile
Defiance = open resistance to authority or government
Today we are starting our 3rd map of the United States and
we will be working on this until the end of the week. The
directions are posted on the website under the heading “US
Cities Map Instructions.”
At the end of this first unit, we should have a good idea of
the location, region, and climate of each of our 50 states.
Major cities, rivers, and mountains will be learned this week,
and tested for, next week.
Day # 9
9-22-11 Thursday
Approaches to Learning = Organization, Transfer, and Thinking
Area of Interaction = Human Ingenuity and adapting to different
geographical features throughout the world
MYP Objectives = Recognize and explain some similarities and
differences between regions of the United States
Destination = The place to which a person or thing is going or is sent
Ex. _______________________________________________________
Potential = The ability to grow, develop, or improve in life
Ex. _______________________________________________________
Replenish = To build up a supply of something again; fill again
Ex. _______________________________________________________
Beautiful Example of Human Ingenuity = http://www.wimp.com/choirvoices
Example of how things change quickly in life = http://www.wimp.com/ebaycommercial
Today we are on our 2nd day of the US Cities Map Project.
You should have all the states, and almost all of the cities,
labeled on your map. Today we will discuss the major
regions in the US that you will need to know.
On Friday, we will have our first quiz regarding vocabulary,
state locations, and anything in the notes for the first 9
days of school.
Day # 10
9-23-11 Friday
AOI = Human Ingenuity
http://www.ted.com/talks/raghava_kk_shake_up_your_story.html
MYP Objectives = Recognize and explain some similarities
and differences between regions of the United States
List 3 states with similar weather to Oregon ____Washington_,
__Idaho_, _Montana_.
List 3 states with completely different weather from Oregon.
_Texas_________, __Oklahoma __, __Florida___
Today will be our 3rd day working on the US Cities map project.
Most students will finish today, and that is good! For those who
need more time, you can work on your map on Monday when we
return.
Quiz for Friday
1. What is an archipelago? a small group of islands
2. A small grassy hill is called a Knoll
3. Potential is defined as __________________________________.
4. The Big Idea on Day # 7 was_______________________________.
5. A shortage of something is called__________________________.
6. Circumference is defined as_______________________________.
7. What state is directly south of South Dakota? _________________.
8. What 2 states border with Florida? ____________, ____________.
9. What word means kicked out forever, or exiled? ______________.
10.
To replenish is to what? _____________________________
11.
What state is abbreviated as HI? _________________
12.
What state is abbreviated as MA? ________________
13.
What state is abbreviated as MO? ________________
14.
What state is abbreviated as IN? _________________
Day # 11
Monday 9-26-11
Area of Interaction = Human Ingenuity
Approaches to Learning = Organization and Information
Transfer
Constraint = The threat or use of force to prevent, restrict, or dictate
the action or thought of others.
Opportunity = A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do
something
Social Responsibility = a way of thinking or theory that every
organization or individual has an obligation to act to benefit society at large
____________________________________________________________
MYP Objectives = Identify and describe constraints and
opportunities afforded by location in the USA
Positives
Negatives
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/aimee_mullins_the_opportunity_of_adversity.html
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Today we are finishing up our US Cities Map. By the end of today,
you should have all of the states and cities labeled, and the
regions colored in according to your key. We are starting
something new this week after finishing the map project, and the
test on Wednesday
Day # 12
9-27-11 Tuesday
Area of Interaction = Human Ingenuity
Approaches to Learning = Organization and Information
Transfer
Today we are finishing up the US Cities Map Project. By the end
of today, Tuesday, you should have a
 completed US Cities Map with all cities labeled
 colored regions according to your key
 At least 2 paragraphs answering the following
questions on the back of the map:
If you could take a road trip anywhere in the United States,
where would it be? Who would you go with? What direction
would you go? Where would you start? What major cities
would you travel through and what would you see in each of
the cities?
If all of this is complete, then you can start the
1. Geography Review sheet
2. HW # 3
3. Homework from another class
http://www.history.com/shows/how-the-states-got-their-shapes/videos#how-the-states-got-their-shapes-state-ofrebellion?vid=HIS_MRSS_Google
http://www.history.com/shows/how-the-states-got-their-shapes/videos/maine-lake-camp#maine-lakecamp?vid=HIS_MRSS_Google
http://www.history.com/shows/how-the-states-got-their-shapes/videos/tennessee-georgia-borderdisorder#tennessee-georgia-border-disorder?vid=HIS_MRSS_Google
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V7gX_SzujE
Day # 14
9-28-11 Wednesday
AOI = Human Ingenuity
Oregon State Standard = Understand how human modification
of the physical environment in a place affects both that place and
other places
Examples of Human Modification to the Environment
____Dams__, ____Roads__, __Homes___, __Freeways______
Salmon Life Cycle
Fish Camera Video
Salmon Running the Gauntlet - The Movie
Day # 15
Thursday 9-29-11
Oregon State Standard = Identify economic, cultural, and
environmental factors that affect population, and predict how the
population would change as a result
AOI = Human Ingenuity
Approaches to Learning = Organization and Information
Transfer
Five Things That Affect Fish Migration in the NW United States
1. Habitat destruction
2. Pollution from factories and manufacturing
3. Hydro-electric Dams
4. Climate Change
5. Over-fishing
Salmon Running the Gauntlet - The Movie
Jeopardy Game for USA Geography
Remember to turn in all work for Mr. Hillis as Grade
Reports come out on Friday Morning.
Day # 16
9-30-11 Friday
Today we are taking our Geography Test.
We have seen this test before and so it will
not be new to you. Hopefully, you will do
much better than you did the first time. This
time it counts for the grade book.
Amazing Future for Pictures and Computers
Day # 18
10-4-11 Tuesday
Money = a form or denomination of coin or paper money
Capitalism = private ownership of the means of production and
distribution of goods motivated by profit
Supply = to give, sell, or make available something that is
wanted or needed by somebody or something
Demand = the level of desire or need that exists for particular
goods or services
Product = the goods or services produced by a company
Opportunity = a combination of favorable circumstances or
situations
Trade-off = an exchange of somebody or something for another
Incentive = something that encourages or motivates somebody
to do something
Cost-Benefit Analysis = a method of project evaluation that
compares the potential benefits with the anticipated costs
Time = a limited period during which an action, process, or
condition exists or takes place
Resources = the natural, economic, political, or military assets
enjoyed by a nation, company, or person
Day # 19
10-5-11 Wednesday
EQ = How does our economic system contribute to our
consumer culture? List the last five non-food items that you
(or your parents) bought and where:
1. ____________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________
Barter - The direct trading of goods and services without the use of
money.
Capital - All buildings, equipment and human skills used to produce
goods and services.
Collateral - Anything of value that is acceptable to a lender to
guarantee repayment of a loan.
Consumers - People whose wants are satisfied by consuming a good
or a service.
Deflation - A sustained and continuous decrease in the general price
level.
Durables - Consumer goods expected to last longer than three years.
Entrepreneur - One who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks
of a business or enterprise.
Is Walmart Good for America? Part 2
Day # 20
Thursday 10-6-11
On your Economic Terms Puzzle Handout, please list
Exports - Goods or services produced in one nation but sold to
buyers in another nation.
Gross domestic product (GDP) - The value, expressed in dollars, of
all final goods and services produced in a year.
Human capital - The health, strength, education, training, and skills
which people bring to their jobs.
Imports - Goods or services bought from sellers in another nation.
Interest rates - The price paid for borrowing money for a period of
time
Labor union - A group of employees who join together to improve
their terms of employment
Law of supply - The principle that price and quantity supplied are
directly related.
Quota - A legal limit on the quantity of a particular product that can
be imported or exported.
Sales tax - Taxes paid on the goods and services people buy.
Tariff - A tax on an imported good.
Trade agreement - An international agreement on conditions of
trade in goods and services.
The Secret About Credit Cards and Your Future
Day # 21
Test Time Friday
10-7-11
51. The direct trading of goods and services without the use of money
52. Taxes paid on the goods and services people buy
53. People whose wants are satisfied by consuming a good or a service
54. A tax on imported goods
55. A legal limit on the quantity of a particular product that can be
imported or exported.
56. The health, strength, education, training, and skills which people
bring to their jobs
57. One who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business
or enterprise.
58. Consumer goods expected to last longer than three years
59. A group of employees who join together to improve their terms of
employment
60. Anything of value that is acceptable to a lender to guarantee
repayment of a loan
61. A sustained and continuous decrease in the general price level
62. Private ownership of the means of production and distribution of
goods motivated by profit
63. A combination of favorable circumstances or situations
64. The level of desire or need that exists for particular goods or
services
65. To give, sell, or make available something that is wanted
Short Answer
66. In what state does Wal-Mart have its headquarters?
67. If there are few items available, and the desire is high for
the item, what will happen to the price?
68. Who is the President of the United States?
69. What does an entrepreneur do?
70. What company did Steve Jobs start?
71. What product did Mr. Hillis sell when he was in middle
school? (Extra Credit)
Word Bank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Barter
Entrepreneur
Durables
Consumers
Collateral
Deflation
Capitalism
Opportunity
Demand
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Supply
Tariff
Quota
Labor Union
Sales tax
Human Capital
Day # 22
Monday 10-10-2011
Oregon State Standard = Understand how decisions regarding what
to produce, how to produce, and for who to produce are answered in
various economic systems
List 4 Natural Resources that we have in Oregon
_____________, _______________, ________________, _______________
Market economy - An economic system where most goods and services are exchanged
through transactions by private households and businesses.
National debt - The net accumulation of federal budget deficits (money owed)
Natural Resources – “Gifts of nature” that are used to produce goods and services. They
include land, trees, fish, petroleum and mineral deposits, the fertility of soil, climatic conditions
for growing crops, and so on.
Producers - People who use resources to make goods and services (also called workers).
Profit - The difference between total revenues and the full costs involved in producing or
selling a good or service; it is a return for risk taking.
Property tax - Taxes paid by households and businesses on land and buildings to pay for
public sector jobs (police, fire fighters, teachers, etc)
Scarcity - The condition that results from the imbalance between relatively unlimited wants
and the relatively limited resources available for satisfying those wants.
Shortage - The situation resulting when the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied
of a good or service
Stock - A certificate reflecting ownership of a corporation.
Surplus - The situation resulting when the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded
of a good or service (extra)
The Wal-Mart Squeeze Out
Day # 23
Tuesday 10-11-2011
Oregon State Standard - Understand incentives in a market economy that
influence individuals and businesses in how they spend their money
What does the word incentive mean to you?
____________________________________________________
List 3 examples of incentive based behavior?
1. Ex. Studying hard to get away from parents at college
2.
3. ______________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
What is the relationship between low prices and bad service?
Examples:
__________________________________________________________
What motive is there to keep prices low for the consumer in the
aviation industry?
__________________________________________________________
What are the problems when people cut corners with safety?
__________________________________________________________
Flying Cheap Video
Your Ticket Out A Door (TOAD) is a handout I will give before the
movie. It needs to be completed before leaving the room.
Day # 24
10-12-2011 Wednesday
Oregon State Standard - Understand how banks function
within the economy
On Wednesday, we went to the computer lab and picked
stocks that we were interested in purchasing later. At
least 10 stocks were picked and should have included
large, small, and regional stocks such as Nike or Intel.
This coming week, we will purchase, or plan to purchase,
shares in said companies. After 2 weeks, we will see who
has the most money.
Day # 25
10-13-2011
Thursday
Mr. Hillis was at a district training session for curriculum
alignment within our team (Cooper Hawks) to further our goal
at South Meadows of an excellent education experience for all.
The class watched and took notes on the video “16th & 17th
Century Turning Points in U.S. History”
This link shows a little about the video series:
16th and 17th Century Turning Points in US History
There was No School on Friday due to district reduction days.
Day # 26
Tuesday 10-18-11
Area of Interaction = Human Ingenuity (and our Economy)
Oregon State Standard = Understand how decisions regarding what to
produce, how to produce, and for who to produce, are answered.
Synonyms
Antonyms
(3 words that mean the same)
(3 words that mean different)
Supply
Draw a Picture
Use the word in 3 sentences
correctly
Synonyms
Antonyms
(3 words that mean the same)
(3 words that mean different)
Demand
Draw a picture
Use the word in 3 sentences
correctly
How I Built a Toaster From Scratch
Supply and Demand Rap
Day # 27
Wednesday 10-19-11
Stocks Pre-Test (5 minutes)
Ticket Out a Door (TOAD) on the back of your stock purchases
1. Buying a stock is like buying a small piece of that company
2. Before buying a company, I look at their financial
statements, profits, relevance in the future, future sales
potential, regarding the company.
3. When the supply is high, the price will be low.
4. List 5 factors involved in how expensive a product is:
production costs, shipping costs, salaries, supply and demand
of the product, and what market it is in
5. Identify 5 traits associated with success in life: strength,
taking opportunities, schooling, keeping your eyes and ears
open, persistence, and some luck
Today we are buying stocks for our Stock Market project. You
can follow along with your stocks at
http://www.google.com/finance
Day # 28
10-20-11 Thursday
We had a guest speaker from the banking industry speak about the
importance of good credit, checking and savings accounts, and other
bank related services.
Day # 29
Monday 10-24-11
Fugees Soccer Coach and Population Questions
Supply = an amount or quantity of something available for use
Demand = the level of desire or need that exists for particular
goods or services
System = a method or set of procedures for achieving
something
Variable = something capable of changing or varying
Quantity = an amount or number of something
Accuracy = the correctness or truthfulness of something
Define = to state or describe something exactly
Linear = relating to a straight line or capable of being
represented by a straight line
Model = a copy of an object, especially one made on a smaller
scale than the original
10-24-11
Your TOAD (Ticket Out A Door) is:
Use the following model to unpack at least 4
words using our definition list, and show Mr.
Hillis to receive your ticket out the door!
3 Synonyms
(meaning the same)
of the word
3 Antonyms
(meaning the
opposite) of the word
Vocabulary
Word
Draw a picture or
representation of the
word
3 Sentences using
the word correctly
Day # 30
10-25-11 Tuesday
We had a substitute teacher on Tuesday as Mr. Hillis was
at a training exercise for History curriculum alignment.
The following words were unpacked by naming
synonyms, antonyms, drawing a picture, and using the
words in a sentence correctly. The words were:
Supply
Demand
System
Variable
Quantity
Accuracy
Define
Linear
Model
Day # 31
10-26-11 Wednesday
Today we spoke about the Early People who occupied the
Americas. We also learned a new way of taking notes, or
reviewed, called Cornell Notes. It is a good system of recalling
major points through the reading and then retelling in your
own words what you just read. It breaks up long periods of
reading by chunking the material into smaller, more digestible
bites.
The words we worked onto today were:
Ice age, Archaeology, Artifact, Nomad, Migration,
Maize, Culture, and Carbon Dating.
Day # 32
10-27-11 Thursday
Oregon State Standard = Understand how banks function
within the economy.
Today we had a guest speaker from On-Point Credit
Union explain what credit, checking, and savings
accounts are used for. To establish a reliable and secure
credit line for success in life is very important, and
needed, in this modern age of ATM cards and electronic
banking.
Day # 33
Vocabulary Pre-Test – Economics
10-28-11 Friday
Name______________
Date_________
Per._________
Directions: For each word, write the definition (A), and use it in a sentence that shows complete
understanding (B) in Social Studies.
(This is a Formative Test)
1. AccuracyA.
B.
2. DefineA.
B.
3. LinearA.
B.
4. ModelA.
B.
5. SupplyA.
B.
6. SystemA.
B.
7. VariableA.
B.
8. QuantityA.
B.
Day # 34
Monday 10-31-11
Oregon State Standard = Understand how changes in a physical
environment affect human activity.
Less is More
Vocabulary Words = civilization, theocracy, hieroglyphics, terrace
We will be reading from The American Republic page 22-26 today
Using each of the section titles below, read and make two summary comments
from each section starting on page 22.
Cities and Empires
Early American Civilizations – Many advanced civilizations were in place in
Central and South America when the Europeans showed up in the early 1500’s.
They included the Olmec, the Maya, the Aztec, and the Inca peoples.
The Maya – Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize were where the Mayan
people planted maize, beans, sweet potatoes, and other vegetables. They also
built pyramids that are still present today (built by enslaved prisoners)
Mayan Cities –Tikal was the largest Mayan city and had many temples built for
the many gods they honored. There society was a theocracy, a society ruled by
religious leaders. Hieroglyphics were also developed by the Mayan people.
Transport and Trade – No wheeled vehicles meant everything was carried on
human backs. Farmers brought their vegetables and traded (bartered) with other
merchants for what they needed.
Decline of Civilization – 900 AD was the start of the decline for the Mayan people.
By 1100 AD, the towns were almost ghost towns. Over-planting, too many people
living with not enough resources, and slave revolt are some ideas about why this
happened, but nobody knows for sure.
The Aztec – In 1325 Aztec hunters (near Mexico City) came upon a sign of an
eagle sitting on a cactus with a snake in its mouth. This was the sign that meant
the island was to be their new home.
Tenochtitlan - The largest ancient city in the Americas, and the World at that
point, was built by pulling soil from the bottom of the lake and filling in areas to
grows crops on. It was a center of trade and amazement for anyone who saw it.
War and Religion – The Aztecs grew into a military empire by 1400 after
conquering their neighbors and enslaving them. They were a theocracy who
enjoyed human sacrifices.
A Great City Remembered – Tenochtitlan was a marvel to the eye, and some
European soldiers even thought it was more magnificent than Rome and other
great European cities of the time.
The Inca – The city of Cuzco was formed around 1200 AD. By 1438, the emperor
started conquering neighbors and built an empire that stretched 3000 miles from
Columbia to Chile.
Life in the Empire – At its height, the Inca had a population of over 9 million
people and they had made 10,000 miles of stone-paved roads that ran through
deserts and jungles.
Today’s TOAD is 3 things you learned written on a card Mr. Hillis will give you
Day # 35
11-1-11 Tuesday
Oregon State Standard - Understand how changes in a physical
environment affect human activity.
AOI = Human Ingenuity
Pueblo = Stone dwellings (villages) built by the Anasazi people
Drought = long periods of no rain
Adobe = dried mud brick used for building homes
Federation = governments that linked different groups
Sinagua People = Ancient people who lived in an area we now call
Arizona
Hohokam = (300 AD – 1300 AD) Came from Mexico to Arizona and
were experts at water irrigation. They produced hundreds of miles of
tunnels for water
Anasazi = They lived in the Four Corners area (Utah, Colorado,
Arizona, New Mexico) and built huge Pueblos 4 stories tall. They also
built roads for trade.
Mesa Verde = Large cliff dwelling in Colorado that was huge.
Thousands of people could live there and it had elaborate
Adena = Earliest mound builders from Ohio valley who lived around
800 BC
Mound Builders = Built as burial chambers throughout the America’s
(Great Lakes to Florida)
Cahokia = Large settlement of mound builders who built largest
structure North of Mexico. The Monks Mound was 100 feet tall.
Great Serpent Mound = Large snake-like mound with items that were
traded widely found inside. This shows the large trade network they
had with other native groups.
Intuit People = The people who settled the Northernmost part of
North America. Scientists think this was the last group to cross the
land bridge into North America.
1. What groups lived in the West? (pg. 32) Tlingit, Haida, Chinook,
Nez Perce, Yakima, Pomo, Ute, and Shoshone people
2. What food sources did the peoples of the Southwest have?
Corn (maize), beans, squash, melons, pumpkins, and fruit
3. What organization did the Iroquois form to promote peace
among their people? Federations
4. Why was the environment of the West Coast favorable for
settlement?
The mild climate and dependable food sources created a great
environment for settlement
Day # 36
11-2-11 Wednesday
Chapter Review and Catch Up Day
1. For what reason did the people cross the land bridge to
the Americas? In search of new hunting grounds/places to
live and prosper
2. What regions did the land bridge connect? Asia and North
America
3. What was the first crop raised by Native Americans in
Mexico? An early form of corn or maize
4. What does Carbon Dating measure? An objects age
5. What are hieroglyphics? A form of writing using picture
and symbols
6. Name two advantages of living in dwellings on the side of
a cliff? Easy to defend, safe from animals, warm, and dry
(Mesa Verde)
7. What type of dwelling was common among the people of
the Southwest? Mud brick homes built with (Adobe)
8. Near which river did the Adena people build most of their
settlements? The Ohio River Valley
9. What groups formed the Iroquois League? Onondaga,
Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida, and Cayuga
Day # 37
Thursday 11-3-11
Test Day
1. What was the largest Mayan city?
2. How did Mayans transport items around their empire?
3. Why did their civilization decline and then disappear?
4. What is Democracy?
5. What is Theocracy?
6. What does Carbon Dating tell us about something?
7. What is Adobe?
8. What was the capital city for the Inca people?
9. What was the population of the Inca people at its height?
10. How many miles of roads did the Inca people make in their empire?
11. What is a Pueblo?
12. What is a Federation?
13. What is Mesa Verde?
14. Where did the Anasazi People live?
15. What was the first crop raised by Native Americans?
16. Name 2 advantages of living in a dwelling on the side of the cliff?
17. The people of the Southwest built their homes out of what?
18. In what state is Mesa Verde located in?
19. What is a drought?
20. What were the Hohokam people famous for?
A. Arizona
B.
B. Colorado
C. A long time without rain
A long time with lots of
rain
C. Too many people and not
D. California
enough food/land (maybe)
E. Small cave in desert
D.
A. Nevada
E. A group of people making
B. Religious leaders are in
charge of government
Ice
rules together
A. Beans
C. Witch Craft
B. Adobe
D. On their backs
C. Food Supply and warmth
E. A small village/house
B. How old something is
D. The people are in charge
of government
E. Corn/Maize
C. Large cliff dwelling
A. Asia and North America
A. Hot Sauce
B. North and South America
B. Sell with Mayan money
C. Moving water in canals
C. Mexico City
D. Safety and warmth
D. Crop Circle People
E. Bricks made of dried mud
E. Mound Builders
A. Mound Builders
A. Tikal
B. 8 Million
B. Symbols that spell out
C. 9 Million
A. How thick something is
ideas or words
D. 10,000 miles
C. Horse cart
E. 5000 miles
D. Mississippi River
A. Glitter
E. Snake River
B. Sunshine
A. Ohio River
C. Cuzco
D. Mr. Hillis
Day # 38
Friday 11-4-11
Football High Video
Today we are watching a video about high school football and
long term injuries that happen to high school football players.
Think about the following questions as you watch the video,
and respond with a short reflective writing:
1. Is there anything in this world that is worth losing your life
over? If so, what is it?
2. Do you think what you do now effects your later life and
the opportunities you might have?
3. Tell me what you think about this video and the way high
school students are portrayed.
This is your TOAD out the door
Day # 39
Monday 11-7-11
The Ghosts of Machu Picchu
The Ghosts of Machu Picchu video link
During the video, consider the following questions:
1. Why did the Incas abandon their city in the clouds?
2. How did the Inca Empire become as vast as the Roman in just over
a century?
3. Who conquered the Inca people?
4. What did the Inca do right before getting conquered?
5. What did they do wrong?
6. What will the Inca people be remembered for?
Day # 40
11-8-11
TEST: REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Multiple Choice: For each question, fill in the letter that best answers the question.
1. Which of the following is stated in the Declaration of Independence?
a. People have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
b. Government derives its powers from the consent of the people.
c. People have the right to change or abolish governments, which do not protect the rights of
the people.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
2. The last major battle of the war was fought when the British General found himself trapped in
a town in Virginia. The name of the town was…
a. Boston
b. Lexington
c. Yukon
d. Yorktown
3. Which of these is not a reason that Britain felt justified in taxing the Colonies:
a. Britain had gone into debt to defend the Colonies
b. The colonists had benefited from the French and Indian War at least as much as Britain
had.
c. Colonists paid much lower taxes then British Citizens
d. The colonists had voted in favor of the taxes in the first place.
4. The government for the patriots during the war period and the group responsible for directing
the war effort was called:
a. King George
b. Second Continental Congress
c. House of Burgesses
d. Mayflower Compact
5. After the French and Indian War, the British owed how much money?
a. 63 million pounds.
b. One dozen eggs
c. 300 billion dollars
d. 10 million pounds.
6. What did the Stamp Act do?
a. Put a tax on all postage stamps sold in Boston?
b. Required that paper goods had a wax stamp on them to prove that a tax had been paid.
c. Required Colonists to buy a stamp before they had tea.
d. Colonists had to pay a tax when they purchased molasses.
7. Colonists protested the Stamp Act by…
a. Attacking the post office
b. Boycotting British goods.
c. Throwing tea over the sides of ships.
d. Placing a high tax on British imports.
8. In a democracy, political power comes from the …
a. Republicans.
b. People.
c. King.
d. Electric Company.
9. The Quartering Act forced the colonists to…
a. Pay one fourth of their income in taxes.
b. Provide housing for British soldiers in the colonies.
c. Export at least one quarter of their natural resources to Britain.
d. Pay one quarter of the expense of supporting British troops in the colonies.
10. One result of the Coercive Acts was that…
a. The Colonists united to help Massachusetts
b. King George resigned
c. Parliament gave up its right to tax the colonists.
d. British soldiers were removed from the homes of the colonists.
11. Who named the Boston Massacre?
a. Crispus Attucks
b. John Adams
c. Sam Adams
d. Quincy Adams
12. The Declaration of Independence was written mainly to …
a. Separate the colonies
b. Start the Revolutionary War.
c. Explain why the colonies wanted to be free from England.
d. Give students something to study in history class.
13. The Declaration of Independence clearly states that the powers of the government come
from…
a. The consent of the people.
b. The King.
c. The Force.
d. Washington D.C.
14. Minutemen were citizen soldiers from …
a. France
b. England
c. Georgia
d. Massachusetts
15. Hessians were:
a. Professional soldiers hired to fight in the British army.
b. Units of former slaves who fought in the Continental Army.
c. Rifles used by soldiers in the Continental army.
d. Colonists who remained loyal to Britain.
16. The Battle of Saratoga was important to the Americans because:
a. It was Washington’s first victory.
b. The British navy was soundly defeated by the American navy.
c. Winning the battle led to a treaty of alliance with France.
d. The American army was able to leave Valley Forge.
17. The Continental Army:
a. Was larger than the British Army.
b. Was led by General Howe.
c. Could only be used in emergencies.
d. Was trained by General Von Steuben at Valley Forge.
18. From 1778 to the end of the war, nearly all of the fighting took place in:
a. The New England Colonies
b. Middle Colonies
c. Southern Colonies
d. Canada
19. At the Battle of Yorktown, Cornwallis found himself surrounded. This battle is famous
because:
a. Cornwallis used a flanking maneuver and defeated Washington.
b. France decided to become an ally with the Americans.
c. The Hessians quit and went home.
d. Cornwallis surrendered and the war was over.
20. In the Treaty of Paris signed in 1783:
a. Great Britain lost Canada.
b. 10 of the 13 colonies won independence.
c. Great Britain recognized the independence of the United States.
d. George Washington became President.
Day # 41
Wednesday 11-9-11
OR State Standard - Understand how actions of the U.S. government
affect citizens of both the United States and other countries
Area of Interaction – Human Ingenuity (If something is Not Right,
Change It)
America- The Story of US (The Movie)
1. What was the Powhatan Confederacy and how did this group interact with the
British settlers?
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2. What were the most difficult challenges faced by the Plymouth and
Jamestown settlers? Do you think they could have done anything to prepare
more adequately for life in the Americas?
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3. What role did disease play in encounters between native groups and the first
British settlers?
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4. Who was Prince Estabrook and what was his contribution to American history?
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5. In this episode, America is referred to as a “social experiment.” What do you
think this phrase means? Do you think the “experiment” is still ongoing?
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Day # 42
Thursday 11-10-11
OR State Standard = Examine a problem from more than one perspective (Buying Fast
Food)
Today we watched Food Inc. and discussed the following questions:
1. Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life?
2. Do people have the right to know what is in their food?
3. Who is responsible for keeping our food safe?
4. Should access to healthy food be a right for everyone?
Day # 43
Monday 11-14-11
Liberty! The American Revolution video
1. What issues angered the colonists toward the British?
The colonists were upset because of the lack of respect that they were given by the British
government. They were thought to be a lower class of people than the British and were
treated like children.
2. What issues angered the British toward the colonists? The British
government thought that the colonists owed them respect, money through taxes, and
loyalty because of all that the British had done for them (Security and civility).
3. For what reasons were the colonists dependent on the British? All the
clothes, merchandise, and furniture were made in Britain plus laws and their way of life
was all British.
4. For what reasons were the British dependent on the colonists?
The British
used lumber from America for all their ships, the land for expansion of their empire, and all
the natural resources America had to offer.
5. During the 10 years before the outbreak of war, what were 2 major
attitudes of the colonists toward Parliament and the British Empire?
a.
They were getting tired of being taxed without representation
b. They were restless for their own government and their own way of life
6. Why were they glad to be in the British Empire? The colonists enjoyed being
British up to a point. The British had laws, currency, and a culture that they were used to,
and change is hard regardless of where it is.
7. How did the colonist leaders of the Revolution see themselves and/or
what they believed? They did not see themselves as founding fathers or even
revolutionaries, but as reluctant revolutionaries. They were defending their rights as
citizens of the British Empire.
8. Why would George Washington feel necessary to join the ‘other side’
against the British? Being a landowner, he was protecting his way of life. Also, he
also had ambition to be recognized and valued the social status he thought he deserved.
9. What could have prevented the colonists’ declaring independence and
going to war? If the British government had allowed representation in their
government, the revolutionary war might have never happened.
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Day # 44
11-15-11 Tuesday
Oregon State Standard = Identify and give examples of how groups and
organizations can influence the actions of government.
AOI = Human Ingenuity (Figure Out How to Change IT if IT is Broken)
Liberty! The American Revolution video
We will finish the 1st Episode of Liberty! The American
Revolution and discuss the questions from Monday. The
puzzle and questions are due Friday (as HW # 9)
TOAD Questions on piece of paper Mr. Hillis gives you
1.
What is the Declaratory Act of 1766? A law the British
government made allowing them to make any law they wanted for
America without their permission.
2. Was it fair? Why or Why not? I don’t think it was fair, and
anyone who makes laws for other people without their consent is looking
for trouble
3.
What does Boycott mean?
Not to purchase or use the product
being boycotted ex. Tea, clothes, or furniture for the new Americans
4.
What did the new Americans do without in their boycott?
They made their own clothes or furniture and did without tea for awhile
5.
What is Tar and Feathered mean? Covering someone with tar
and then covering them with feathers; not good for your health at all
Day # 45
Wednesday 11-16-11
AOI = Human Ingenuity (Change It if It Needs to be Changed)
Today we will be working in the textbook The American Republic
starting on page 130. Our day will look like this:
1. Copy the timeline on pg. 130-131 into your journal with both The
Americas and World timelines (top and bottom)
2. Define the following words into your journal:
Revenue- incoming money
Writs of assistance- A law that allowed customs officials to enter anywhere they
wanted to look for smuggled goods
Resolution- a formal expression of opinion
Effigy- rag figures representing public figures
Boycott- refuse to buy or use
Non-importation- a promise not to buy imported goods from England
Repeal- to cancel
3. Give 2 reasons for the deterioration of relations between the British and the colonists:
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Taxation without representation
They were treated as children and not trusted by the British
4. What is the Sugar Act? It was a tax on molasses which was used to make Rum which
made the general public very upset
5. What is the Stamp Act?
The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required
them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used
6. What did the Daughters of Liberty do? They helped people by making the clothes and
things that were banned from England.
7. Who (and where) started the Sons of Liberty = Samuel Adams in Boston
Day # 46
11-17-11 Thursday
Propaganda = information designed to influence opinion
Committee of correspondence = an organization that circulated colonist
problems about the British government
Boston Tea Party = a defiant act of throwing tea into Boston Harbor
Crispus Attucks = 1st person killed in Boston Massacre
George III = British ruler who was King at the this time in history
Examine the material about the Boston Tea Party on
Page 138 and create a 4 frame cartoon strip showing
what happened in proper sequence.
Our Weekly Test will be tomorrow (Friday) and will
cover Days # 43-46