Jason Femrite's Social Studies & Advisory Classes

US History 11/16-20/09

Extra Credit Book Club- Our US History class will be reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. This book offers insight into the immigration and industrialization of America. How capitalism and corruption lead to the exploitation of our immigrant work force. Please read to page 100 by Dec. 3.
Monday 16 Immigration TCI PowerPoint
-Interactive PowerPoint exploring immigration to the United State
Download file "Immigrant.notesTCI 1.1.pdf"
Download file "Immigration TCI 1.1.PDF"
Tuesday 17 Immigration TCI PowerPoint
-Interactive PowerPoint exploring immigration to the United State
Wednesday 18 Write letters to our troops overseas
-Due at the end of the class period
Thursday 19 No School!
-Conferences: please call for a conferences time if you would like to discuss issues concerning your child.
-Call SHS at 360-629-1300
Friday 20 No School!
-Conferences: please call for a conferences time if you would like to discuss issues concerning your child.
-Call SHS at 360-629-1300

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World History 11/16-20/09

Monday 16 French Revolution Pamphlet
-Computer lab CCC Room 221
-Meet in the computer lab
Tuesday 17 French Revolution Pamphlet
3rd period
-Computer lab CCC Room 221
-Meet in the computer lab

6th period in the classroom
-Explore the interworking of the Declaration of the Rights for Man
-Students will need to use quotes from the DRM to write their ideal form of government for the French Revolution.
Wednesday 18 French Revolution Pamphlet
-Computer lab CCC Room 221
-Meet in the computer lab
Thursday 19 No School!
-Conferences: please call for a conferences time if you would like to discuss issues concerning your child.
-Call SHS at 360-629-1300
Friday 20 No School!
-Conferences: please call for a conferences time if you would like to discuss issues concerning your child.
-Call SHS at 360-629-1300

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World History 11/9-13/09

Monday 9 Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
-PowerPoint explaining the purpose of the
Declaration of the Rights of Man.
-Read over the Declaration of the Rights of Man to determine what ideal it represents (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)
Tuesday 10 Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
-PowerPoint explaining the purpose of the
Declaration of the Rights of Man.
-Read over the Declaration of the Rights of Man to determine what ideal it represents (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)
-Write the ideal for of Government QUERY
Wednesday 11 Veterans Day: No School
Extra Credit assignment: Write a 1 page essay (typed and double spaced) explaining what Veterans day means to you. Must deal with the true meaning of veterans day. Due: Thursday 11/12/09 at the start of class!
Thursday 12 French Revolution Pamphlet
-Computer lab CCC Room 221
Friday 13 French Revolution Pamphlet
-Computer lab CCC Room 221

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US History 11/9-13/09

Monday 9 Immigration to the United States
-Read pages 334-340
-page 340 1-7 Due: Tuesday 11/10/09
-This will provide background information students will need for our interactive immigration powerpoint.
Tuesday 10 Immigration to the United States Urbanization
-Read 341-352
-page 345 1-6
-page 352 1-6 Due Thursday 11/12/09
-This will provide background information students will need for our interactive immigration powerpoint.
Wednesday 11 No School Veterans Day
Thursday 12 Immigration TCI PowerPoint
-Interactive PowerPoint exploring immigration to the United States
Friday 13 Immigration TCI PowerPoint
-Interactive PowerPoint exploring immigration to the United States

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US History 11/2-6/09

Monday 2 Essay, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
-Class discussion on the Social Science Perspectives students will need to use in their essay
Download file "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee QUERY.pdf"
Download file "Wounded Knee Project.pdf"
Tuesday 3 Settling the West PowerPoint
-This will be a review for the quiz on Friday
Download file "Settling The West.pdf"
Wednesday 4 Settling the West PowerPoint
-This will be a review for the quiz on Friday
Thursday 5 Work on Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee Essay
-Students can ask questions about essay
-Review for Quiz
-Work on missing work (last day to turn in late/absent/redo work is Friday 11/6/09
Friday 6 Westward Expansion Quiz

The class will have a sub

Last day to turn in late/absent/redo work!!!!!!!!

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World History 11/2-6/09

Monday 2 French Revolution Choices Reading and Worksheet(Due: Tuesday 11/3/09)
Tuesday 3 Finish Liberty, Equality and Fraternity PowerPoint

Download file "Liberty Equality Fraternity 2009.pdf"
Enlightenment Thinkers Primary Source Quotes
-Will use in French Revolution pamphlet
Wednesday 4 Enlightenment Thinkers Primary Source Quotes
-Will use in French Revolution pamphlet
Thursday 5 Enlightenment Thinkers Primary Source Quotes
-Will use in French Revolution pamphlet
Friday 6 Liberty, Equality and Fraternity QUERY Rough Drafts

Sub today!
Download file "Age of Revolution Pamphlet.pdf"
Download file "French Rev QUERY .pdf"
Download file "French Rev. Rubric2009-10 2.pdf"

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World History 10/26-30/09

Monday 26 French Revolution TCI Simulation
-Students will experience the Reign of Terror lead by Maximillien Robespierre
Tuesday 27 History Channel French Revolution DVD
-Overview of the French Revolution, this will help students understand why people revolted against the French King
-Students will need this information to create their French Revolution Pamphlets
Wednesday 28 History Channel French Revolution DVD
-Overview of the French Revolution, this will help students understand why people revolted against the French King
-Students will need this information to create their French Revolution Pamphlets
Thursday 29 History Channel French Revolution DVD
-Overview of the French Revolution, this will help students understand why people revolted against the French King
-Students will need this information to create their French Revolution Pamphlets
-We will have a sub
Friday 30 Introduce the French Revolution Pamphlet
-Students will create a pamphlet persuading other people to revolt against the French King.
All late, absent, and redo work is due on Nov. 6th 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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US History 10/26-30/09

Monday 26 Gold Strike DVD
-Students will uncover the effects mining had on the settlement of the west.

Work on US Map
-See 10/22/09 for page numbers and directions
Tuesday 27 Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee
-Students will write a scholarly paper addressing the following prompt:
Was assimilation an effective and humane way to solve the indian conflict on the Great Plains?
Wednesday 28 Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee
-Students will write a scholarly paper addressing the following prompt:
Was assimilation an effective and humane way to solve the indian conflict on the Great Plains?
Thursday 29 Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee
-Students will write a scholarly paper addressing the following prompt:
Was assimilation an effective and humane way to solve the indian conflict on the Great Plains?
Friday 30 Class time to write Scholarly paper
-Paper must have a thesis statement, list the 3 Social science perspective you will talk about, discuss the 3 SSP and back up your argument with ideas from Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee, finally state your conclusion.
All late, absent, and redo work is due on Nov. 6th 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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World History 10/19-23/09

Monday 19 Revolution PowerPoint and Moving Debate
-Students will debate ideals that have lead societies into revolutions
Tuesday 20 TCI French Revolution
-Students will reenact the French Revolution
-Must be in class and participate!!
Wednesday 21 TCI French Revolution
-Students will reenact the French Revolution
-Must be in class and participate!!
Thursday 22 Understanding the French Revolution Book Work
-Read page 217-221
-Page 221 1-9 (Due: Monday 10/26/2009)
Friday 23 TCI French Revolution
-Students will reenact the French Revolution
-Must be in class and participate!!

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US History 10/19-23/09

Monday 19 Dances with Wolves
Tuesday 20 Dances with Wolves
Wednesday 21 Unit 3 Settling the West
-Read pages 284-302
-291 1-7
-295 1-6
-302 1-6
Thursday 22 Unit 3 Settling the West
-Read pages 284-302
-291 1-7
-295 1-6
-302 1-6
Due: Tuesday 10/27/09
We will work on this assignment on Friday as well. Great job today with the sub! Thanks
Friday 23 We will do this on Monday
Video: How the Discovery of Gold in America helped spur on settlement

Continue our Map of the United States
-Students will place mining camps, RailRoads and Native American tribes on their map.
-Use pages 289 to complete the Railroads and Mining camps the map
-Use page 300 to complete the Indian Reservations (Pick 5 Reservations and place them on the map)
-Get ready for the quiz over Westward Expansion (TBD)

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Advisory 2009-2010


Advisory Date Days Activity
11/12/09 Student reviews work completed for 1st quarter, 2009.
Download file "12th grade advisory lesson 11-12-09.doc"
11/5/09 Senior Project Proposal Due!!!!
Download file "12th grade advisory lesson 11-05-09.doc"
10/29/09 No Advisory
Thursday 10/15/09 Work on Senior Project Proposal(Due. Nov. 5th)
Download file "12th grade advisory lesson 10-15-09.pdf"
Download file "Community Service Reflection Worksheet 12th grade.pdf"
Download file "Time Sheet for Community Involvement.pdf"
Sep. 24th Class Meetings (Homecoming)
Sep 22nd Senate Representative Elections
-Derek Britain
Sep. 17th Meet in PAC for Sr. Project Presentation and new packet
*Packet can be found on the SHS web page
Download file "senior_project_2009_-2010.pdf"
Sep. 10th Review Student Handbook
Sep. 24th Recap summer activities, review procedures, lock down drill

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US History 10/12-16/09

Monday 12 Map project Westward Expansion
-Students will create a map showing the land acquired by America as a result of Manifest Destiny
-Due: Students will hold on to their maps. We will be adding additional features to the map
Tuesday 13 Map project Westward Expansion
-Students will create a map showing the land acquired by America as a result of Manifest Destiny
Wednesday 14 Five Definitions of Frontier
-Students will explore the idea of frontier and apply it to America's goal of Westward expansion and how this expansion changes the idea of frontier
Thursday 15 Dances with Wolves
-Students will need to list 5 examples of how the idea of frontier has changed during the movie
Friday 16 Dances with Wolves
-Students will need to list 5 examples of how the idea of frontier has changed during the movie

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World History 10/12-16/09

Monday 12 Book Work
-Read pages 195-200
-page 200: 2-5, 7-8
Due: Tuesday 1-/13/09
Tuesday 13 Book Work
-Read pages 206-211
-Names & Terms, 3-8
Due: Wednesday 10/14
Wednesday 14 What is Revolution PowerPoint
-Students will explore the idea of revolution and what makes people revolt
Download file "Revolution.pdf"
Thursday 15 What is Revolution PowerPoint
-Students will explore the idea of revolution and what makes people revolt
Friday 16 What is Revolution PowerPoint and moving debate
-Students will debate the ideas of revolution and if violence is necessary to have a successful revolution?

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World History 10/5-9/09

Monday 5 TCI Meet an Enlightenment Thinker
-Students will work in groups of 2 to research an enlightenment thinker and present their ideas to the class. These enlightenment thinkers shaped our constitution (Hobbes...not so much)
-Students will continue researching their Enlightenment Thinker on Monday and must be ready to present their information to the class on Tuesday!
Download file "Meet an Enlightenment Philosopher.pdf"
Tuesday 6 Present Enlightenment thinkers
Wednesday 7 Present Enlightenment Thinkers to the class
-6th period will have a quest teacher! Have fun!!!!!!!!
Thursday 8 Book Work
-Read pages 195-200
-On page 200 complete questions 2-5, 7-8
*Due Tuesday 10/13/09
Friday 9 Teacher Inservice
-No School...for students!!!!!!!!!!!

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US History 10/5-9/09

Monday 5 Present Constitution
--Groups of 3 will present their article and or amendment to the class
-Students must explain the purpose of the article and or amendment and address why the founding fathers included it.
Tuesday 6 Present Constitution
--Groups of 3 will present their article and or amendment to the class
-Students must explain the purpose of the article and or amendment and address why the founding fathers included it.

Westward Expansion
-PowerPoint highlighting the reasons Americans expanded westward and how they attained this new land.
-Students must take notes and be ready for a quiz!
Download file "Manifest Destiny Map-lect.pdf"
Wednesday 7 Westward Expansion
-PowerPoint highlighting the reasons Americans expanded westward and how they attained this new land.
Thursday 8 Westward Expansion
-PowerPoint highlighting the reasons Americans expanded westward and how they attained this new land.
Friday 9 Teacher Inservice
-No School!

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US History 9/28-2/09


Monday 28 American Ideals Moving Debate
-Students debate issues that threaten our American Ideals
Tuesday 29 American Ideals Moving Debate
-Students debate issues that threaten our American Ideals
Wednesday 30 American Ideals Moving Debate
-Students debate issues that threaten our American Ideals
Thursday 1 Constitution 101
-Explore the Articles of Confederation and why it was replaced with the Constitution
-Students will break up into groups of 3 to explore the Constitution's 7 Articles and the first ten Amendments
Friday 2 Students will break up into groups of 3 to explore the Constitution's 7 Articles and the first ten Amendments
*Students must be ready to present on Monday 10/5

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World History 9/28-2/09

Monday 28 Present Absolute Ruler Speech and Poster
Tuesday 29 Present Absolute Ruler Speech and Poster
*Posters are due after students present
*If students were not ready to present they must still turn in their poster and speech!
Wednesday 30 Seientivic Revolution
-PowerPoint highlighting the importance of the scientific method and how it led to a new deeper understanding of our world.
Thursday 1 TCI Flow Chart of Scientific Breakthroughs
-Students will work in groups of 2 to complete 6 scientific breakthroughs
*Due Friday 10/2
Friday 2 TCI Meet an Enlightenment Thinker
-Students will work in groups of 2 to research an enlightenment thinker and present their ideas to the class. These enlightenment thinkers shaped our constitution (Hobbes...not so much)
-Students will continue researching their Enlightenment Thinker on Monday and must be ready to present their information to the class on Tuesday!

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World History 9/21-25/09

Monday 21 -Correct Procedures Quiz
-Continue working on Absolute Monarchs Matrix (Due: Tuesday)
Tuesday 22 Absolute Rulers Map Quiz
-Introduce Absolute Rulers Speech and Poster (Due: Friday) see attachments for directions
Wednesday 23 Absolute Rulers Speech and Poster (Due: Friday)
Thursday 24 Absolute Rulers Speech and Poster (Due: Friday)
Friday 25 Present Absolute Rulers Speech and Poster 

Download file "Absolute Ruler Speech and Poster2009.pdf"

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US History 9/21-25/09

Monday 21 Correct Procedures Quiz
Work on the American Ideas reading and worksheet (Due:Tuesday)
Tuesday 22 TCI Activity Discovering America
-Students will be in groups of 2
-They will travel to 18 stations and record up to four details they observe in each placard's photos and captions.
-Students will then decide which of the five ideals the placards supports and explain why.
Due: Thursday
Wednesday 23 TCI Activity Discovering America
-Students will be in groups of 2
-They will travel to 18 stations and record up to four details they observe in each placard's photos and captions.
-Students will then decide which of the five ideals the placards supports and explain why.
Due: Thursday
Thursday 24 Present Discovering America
-Each group will present one of the 18 placard's
Friday 25 American Ideals Moving debate 

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US History 9/14-18/09

Monday 14 -Finish Presenting 4 Memorable Life Events Book
-American Ideals Poster (Students will be placed in groups of 3 and will create a poster on one of the 5 American Ideals)
*Due: Wednesday
Tuesday 15 -American Ideals Poster (Students will be placed in groups of 3 and will create a poster on one of the 5 American Ideals)
*Due/Present: Wednesday 2nd period Start of class
*Due: Thursday for 1st & 5th periods
Wednesday 16 -American Ideals Poster (Students will be placed in groups of 3 and will create a poster on one of the 5 American Ideals)
-Present Posters
Thursday 17 Present Posters to class!!!!!
Friday 18 Procedures Quiz!!!!
-Declaration of Independence WKS and reading (Students will see the impact these ideals had on shaping America)

Download file "American Ideals Poster.pdf"
Download file "Procedures Quiz .pdf"

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