Dickinson Independent School District

Unit 7: Civil War

Civil War Notes

This assignment was given on February 14th and 15th.

Part A: You need to read the intro page of the website about the civil war in order to determine the date of the civil war and who was involved.

Part B: You need to click on the 'key battles' tab and write down all the key battle names that happened in the Civil.

Civil War

Unit 5:Westward Expansion

Step 1: Use your handout from class to answer the questions about the articles.

Big Goal: What were the challenges and contributions of the people in America during the Transcontinental Railroad.

10 Ways the Transcontinental Railroad Changed America Article

Angel Island Article

Immigration Island Number Chart

Transcontinental Video

Step 2: Once you have finished reading the articles and answering the questions move on to this section.

Instructions Video

Complete the TREE Diagram on your paper

Start Typing

Step 3: Raise your hand for Mrs. Francis before clicking on this link.

Raise Your Hand

Please go to At Home Resources for the Test Review information.

Complete the assignment.

Immigration Notes from 1/25

Go through the virtual tour of the California Gold Rush. You will not be able to edit the PowerPoint to answer the questions. All answers will be on the separate assignment page. Make sure you answer the questions as you go, because they are in order of slides.

PowerPoint

Assignment Page (given in class)

Last week we discussed some of the features of U.S. territorial expansion starting with the Louisiana Purchase until the War of 1812. Make sure you have completed the Star Spangled Banner, Westward Expansion, and Louisiana Purchase assignments before you move on to this one.

Activity 1

Activity 2

Activity 3

This is a check for understand on the War of 1812.

CFA

Watch the video over the Star Spangled Banner and answer the questions on your assignment page.

Video for Star Spangled Banner

On January 11th we are talking about the big idea of Westward Expansion. This video will help you understand what Westward Expansion is in our history.

Westward Expansion Video

American Progress Painting by John Gast

Reverse American Progress

Without using your notes complete the short quiz over the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clarks Expedition.

Quiz

WIN Time

1/31

For Reading WIN today you will be working on grammar. This is an important skill for when you are writing and reading. Go through the PowerPoint below to practice and learn new skills on amazing grammar.

Grammar PowerPoint