Monday, January 24, 2011

Week 1/24 - 1/28: LATIN AMERICA WEEK 1

We are starting our unit on Latin America. This unit will span over the following sections in the book: 24.1, 28.3, 28.4, and 35.1.

MONDAY 1/24
Period 2: Test in class, same homework as other classes; begin notes on Latin America (24.1)
Period 3,4,5, and 7: Begin notes on Latin America (24.1)
Homework: 24-1 Guided Reading

TUESDAY 1/25
Period 2: Begin notes on Latin America (24.1)
Rest of classes: Discuss South American Wars for Independence; Simon Bolivar reading.


In-Class Assignment: Response to Bolivar reading


Military Goals / Tactics:
Bolivar's military goal - defeat the Spanish and gain independence.

  • List military tactics (what does he do?)
  • Is he successful militarily?
Political Goals / Tactics
Bolivar's political goal - unite Gran Colombia
  • Elaborate on political goals
  • What happens? Why does he want this?
  • Is he successful politically?
Homework 1/25: Finish classwork if not complete. Extra credit - watch State of the Union Address and write short response (1-2 paragraphs). Here is a link to the State of the Union Address

WEDNESDAY 1/26
Period 2: See in-class activity for rest of history classes 1/25 (Tuesday)
Pd 2 Homework: Start Latin American Independence chart; complete Haiti, Venezuela, Peru, and Argentina

Period 3,4,5,7 In-Class: Notes on Mexican and Brazilian independence; start Latin American independence chart in class
Homework: Finish Latin American revolution chart (complete information for ALL countries)



THURSDAY 1/27
LATE START DUE TO SNOW
NO PD. 2 OR 3
In-Class Pd 4:  Review revolution chart; Social Class Worksheet, finish for homework
Pd. 5 & 7 In-class: Review revolution chart; Start 28-3 TCN in class
Homework Pd. 4: Finish social class worksheet
Homework Pd.5 & 7: TCN pgs. 724-726, stop @ U.S.


FRIDAY 1/28
In-Class Pd. 2: Review revolution chart. Notes on Brazil and Mexican independence. Work on Latin America map.
In-Class Pd. 3: Review revolution chart. Work on Latin America map.
In-Class Pd. 4: Work on Latin America map.
In-Class Pd. 5/7: Work on social class chart (back of revolution paper); Latin America map
ALL CLASS HW: Finish Latin America Map
Directions / Reminders for Map:
  • Argentina is above the United Provinces of La Plata
  • Saint Domingo = Dominican Republic
  • Draw the battle lines -- label year, not battle name



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