Ms. Amber Clapp

U.S. History (Sept. 27 - Oct. 1)

Upcoming Assessments

9/27 - 9/29 - Unit 3 Test Corrections (before or after school)

9/29 - Chapter 9 Quiz (open notes & homework guide)

10/6 - Chapter 10 Timeline Project due

 

Daily Plans

9/27 - Westward Migration Notes Organizer, Oregon Trail Video, Begin "Events Leading to the Mexican-American War" Timeline

HW: Read chapter 9, sections 1-2; HW Guide

Downloads:  Download Westward Migration Notes Organizer,  Download Chapter 9 - Westward Migration & Mexican-American War

9/28 - Alamo Video Clip, Finish "Events Leading to the Mexican-American War" Timeline, Mexican-American War Notes, Manifest Destiny Map

HW: Read chapter 9, section 3; HW Guide

Downloads: Download Chapter 9 - Westward Migration & Mexican-American War

Reminder: Chapter 9 HW Guide due tomorrow

9/29 - Chapter 9 Quiz (open notes & homework guide), Begin Chapter 10 Timeline Project

9/30 - Review Unit 3 Test, Events Leading to the Civil War (notes & super sleuth activity)

Downloads: Download Impending Crisis, Download Super Sleuth Check Point Questions (chapter 10)

HW: Read chapter 10, sections 1-2; work on timeline events 1-5

10/1 - Review Chapter 9 Quiz, Events Leading to the Civil War (notes, super sleuth activity, video clips)

Downloads: Download Impending Crisis

HW: Read chapter 10, sections 3-4; work on timeline events 6-12

World Geography (Sept. 27 - Oct.1)

Upcoming Assessments

10/1 - Latin America Map Test

Daily Plans

9/27 - LA: Location, Places, & Islands Notes & Organizer, Physical & Political Map Practice, Summarizer, Assessment Corrections  

9/28 - Physical & Political Map Practice, Climates of Latin America Video Clip & Qs, Climate Review WS, Vertical Climates Video Clip & Qs

9/29 - Human-Environment Interaction Chart WS - Agriculture section only, Physical & Political Map Practice, Deforestation Video Clip, Introduce Deforestation Brochure Project

9/30 -  Map Practice Quiz, Deforestation Brochure Project

Downloads: Download Human-Environment Interaction Chart, Download Deforestation Brochure Project

Reminder: Study for tomorrow's LA Map Test

10/1 - LA Map Test, Natural Disasters: notes, video clilp, article summaries (class, group) & video clips

Downloads: Download Natural Disasters

HW: Read your LA natural disaster article and complete an article summary

U.S. History (September 13-17)

Upcoming Assessments

9/13 - Economic Growth Chart Quiz

9/15 - Chapter 7 Vocab Quiz

9/17 - Test Review (7:30 AM)

9/18 - Unit 3 Test (chapter 6-8); Reivew session at 7:30 AM

Daily Plans

9/13 - Economic Growth Chart Quiz, Chapter 7 Guided Notes (Monroe & John Q. Adams), Missouri Compromise Map Activity

Downloads: Download Chapter 7 , Download Chapter 7 Notes Guide, Download Missouri Compromise Map Activity 

9/14 - Chapter 7 Guided Notes (Jackson & Van Buren), Indian Removal Map Activity

Downloads: Download Indian Removal Map Activity

9/15 - Chapter 7 Vocab Quiz; In class reading & HW Guide (chapter 8, section 3). Review Game; Begin Reform Movements Project (if time)

HW: Chapter 7, sec. 4-5 HW Guide due tomorrow! 

Downloads: Download Antislavery Movement Review Terms

9/16 - Reform Movements Poster Project & Chart, Presentations, review for test (if time allows)

Downloads: Download Ch 8 Reform Chart

9/17 - Unit 3 Test (Chapter 6-8), begin Chapter 9 HW Guide

HW: Enjoy your Fall Break!

 

World Geography (September 13-17)

Upcoming Assessments

9/14 - Physical v. Cultural Characteristics Quiz

 

Daily Plans

9/13 - Physical v. Cultural Geography Notes, Review Population Geography, Reassignment - Map Analysis Qs, Begin U.S. & Canada Nation Profiles Activity (small groups)

Downloads: Download Physical v. Cultural Characteristics of Geography, Download Population Geography, Download Nation Profiles - US & Canada

9/14 - Physical v. Cultural Characteristics Review Activity, Quiz, U.S. & Canada Nation Profiles Activity (small/large groups), Government Notes

Downloads: Download Government

9/15 - North American People Video & T-Chart, Transportation & Urban Sprawl Reading & Qs

Reminder: U.S./Canada Notebook Check tomorrow

Downloads: Download Transportation & Urban Sprawl Assignment, Download Notebook Check - U.S. & Canada

9/17 - Latin America Physical Geography Notes, begin Latin America maps (physical & political)

Downloads: Download Latin America Physical Geography, Download Latin America Map Exercise

9/18 - Latin America Climate & Natural Resources Notes, maps, vocab

Downloads: Download Latin America Vocab

 

U.S. History (September 7-10)

Upcoming Assessments

9/10 - Chapter 6 Vocab Quiz

9/13 - Economic Growth Chart Quiz (you may use the chart we completed in class)

9/17 - Unit 3 Test Date (chapter 6-8)

Daily Plans

9/7 - Adams Notes Organizer, Begin Jefferson Notes

HW: Read chapter 6, section 4 (Chapter 6, Sections 3-4 Homework Guide due Thursday)

Downloads: Download John Adams, Download Thomas Jefferson, Download Ch 6 S3-4 Homework Guide

9/8 - Finish Jefferson Notes, Lewis & Clark Video Clip, Louisiana Territory Map (WS), Begin Madison/War of 1812 (WS)

HW:  Chapter 6, Sections 3-4 Homework Guide - due tomorrow

Downloads: Download James Madison

9/9 - Madison Notes, War of 1818 (WS)

HW: Read chapter 7, sections 1-2 & complete sections 1&2 of the Homework Guide

Downloads: Download Ch 7 (Sect 1-3) Homework Guide

9/10 - Chapter 6 Vocab Quiz, Industry & Sectional Differences Notes, Economic Growth Chart Group Activity

HW: Read chapter 7, section 3 & complete your Homework Guide (due on Monday)

Downloads: Download Economic Growth Chart

 

World Geography (September 7-10)

Upcoming Assessments

9/8 - Mural Project Presentations

9/9 - U.S./Canada Physical & Political Map Test (maps due)

9/10 - U.S./Canada Vocab Quiz (terms due)

 

Daily Plans

9/7 - Finish Murals, Review for Standards Assessment, Physical Map Practice, U.S. Regions Notes

HW: Map Analysis Qs

Downloads: Download US and Canada Map Analysis Questions, Download U.S. Regions Notes

9/8 - Mural Presentations/Notes Charts, Standards Assessment

9/9 - Physical/Political Map Review, Map Test, Finish Standards Assessment, U.S. History Timeline Activity

HW: Make sure your US/Canada terms are finished and study for the vocab quiz!

Downloads: Download History of the United States Timeline Activity

9/10 - Vocab Quiz; Finish U.S. History Timeline Activity; History of Canada - Cornell Notes

Welcome to my blog!

Welcome to my class blog! The blog will be updated daily, so check in often to keep up with daily assignments and upcoming tests/quizzes. If you have any additional questions, the best way to contact me is by email. My school address is amber.clapp@cobbk12.org.

 

Mrs. Clapp's Class Schedule:

1st - U.S. History (with Mrs. Hardy)

2nd - Psychology

3rd - Planning

4th - Psychology