Friday 8/29

O.A. Ch1. sec 2 define the words.

Read Ch.1 sec 2 in class prepare for Quiz on Tuesday.

Took notes on slides 21-30 up till the British colony in Jamestown.

Follow these links to view the .ppt that we have covered so far.
http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dffn7dv5_6gqsbxwgv

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dffn7dv5_46gc3838gf

http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dffn7dv5_91dv2c83g7

Thursday 8/28

O.A. ch.1 section 1 stadard check questions (the blue ones) there are 4 of them.

Notes on the different european explorers.

No HW.

Wednesday 8/27

O.A. ch.1 section 1 define the bold terms on your O.A. paper.

Notes: Started our class notes on the colonial era.

For class tomorrow go to this website http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dffn7dv5_0gdxr5pg2 and print this 15 page wksht out. then note taking will be easier, since you only have to fill in the blanks and not everything from the power point. You will need Adobe to print it out. You can get Adobe for free from this website http://www.download.com/Adobe-Reader/3000-2378_4-10000062.html.

MAPS DUE TOMORROW.

Tuesday 8/26

Map Activity #1 in class: Label all 50 states and their capitals.

Map Activity #2 (Homework) label the following: Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Detroit, New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Oklahoma City, El Paso, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Great Salt Lake, Great Lakes, Appalachian Mnts., Rocky Mnts., Mississippi River, Columbia River, Chesapeake Bay, Hudson River, Hudson Bay, Shade in the 4 regions of the U.S. (south, northeast, midwest, west) use a different color for each region, and color in lightly.

HW Due Thursday 8/28.

Monday 8/25

Handed Out syllabus and discussed in class. Remember syllabus is due signed by you and your parents on Friday September 5th.