Fitzgerald Social Studies
American History 2nd MP
Language Arts 2nd MP
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American History Links
Constructed Response/ Essay Writing
American History 2nd MP
Language Arts 2nd MP
To Contact Me
American History Links
Constructed Response/ Essay Writing
Instructions for Using this Website - Class Calendar and Materaisl
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Course Outline American History
Suggested Supplies
Historical Places - Review Map
Blank Map to Label with State and Rivers - Small enough to print at home - Copies in class
List of Places You should be able to Label
Mrs. Fitz's Map - all places labeled
List of Places to Label - Accommodated Items Only
Mrs. Fitz's Map - Labeled - Accommodated Items Only
map to Practice Labeling - Accommodated
Places to Label - Modified List
Mrs. Fitz's Map - Labeled - Modified Items Only
Map to Practice Labeling - Modified
The Civil War and Reconstruction
Civil War and Reconstruction Topics – List of Readings and Documents to Interpret - So Far
Topic - How does the fighting begin? - Reading
Topic - How Does the Fighting Begin? - Reading with Notes
Topic - How does the fighting begin? - Document to Interpret - Blank
Topic - How does the Fighting Start? - Document to Interpret - Completed
Topic - The Secession of the Southern States - Reading
Topic - The Secession of the Southern States - Reading with Notes
Topic - The Border States - Reading
Topic - Border States - Reading and Notes
Topics - Secession of the Southern States and Border States - Documents to Interpret
Topic - Life of a Civil War Soldier - Reading
Topic - Life of a Civil War Soldier - Reading with Notes
Topic - Life of a Civil War Soldier - Documents to Interpret
Causes of the Civil War
Introduction to Causes unit - Homework - Topics and Readings with Page Numbers
Video Introducing Causes - America: The Story of Us "Division"
Notes (From Class Review) - Causes of the Civil War - Regional Differences
Mrs. Fitz's Notes - Causes of the Civil War - Power in Government - Complete
Mrs. Fitz's Notes - Causes of the Civil War - Slavery v. Abolition - Complete
Possible Essay Questions for the Test on the Causes of the Civil War
Accommodated Study Guide with Essay Question
Abolition
Grading Sheet for Abolitionist Essay
Model Essay - Most Admirable Abolitionist
Video - The Abolitionists - Link to Video
Notes on The Abolitionists - Blank sheets for recording notes while watching
Grading Sheet for Abolitionist poster
Arguments of Teams in Abolitionist Face-offs
Development of the West, the North, and the South
Assessment for development of the west, North, and South - Images to Identify and Question Sets
Notes on All Topics about development of West, North and South Completed - For use Checking Your Notes
Development of the West - Map - Instructions and Readings
Development of the West - Map - Blank Map with Boxes (Won't be able to print at home as map is 11 by 17 inches.)
Development of the West - Map - Helpful maps for labeling, Also in book p.452 Trails, p. 458 Growth
Monroe doctrine and Manifest Destiny Pictures to Interpret
Video on Development of the West
Development of the North - Industrialization Topic Cards to Complete ( based on ideas in Ch 11 Sec 1 )
Development of North - Movement of Ideas, Goods and People Topic Cards to Complete ( based on topics in Ch 11 Sec 2 )
Permission Slip for Unchained Memories
Development of the North - Topic Card to Complete - African Americans in the North
Development of the South - Policies and Practices that built the Institution of Slavery - Readings from the Slave Narratives to Accompany Unchained Memories
Development of the South - Policies and practices that built the institution of Slavery - Readings from the Slave Narratives available Online
Examples of Policies and Practices used to build Institution of Slavery presented in Unchained Memories
Development of the North and South - Topic Cards to Complete - Indian Removal and Trail of Tears
First Presidencies - Putting the Constitution into Action
Unit Overview - Topic List with Page Numbers for Notes
Introduction to Getting Things Started - Primary Sources on the Inauguration and the Presidency
Notes - Getting Things Started - Setting up the Executive Branch - Fill-in-the-Blank
Notes - Political parties Emerge - Hamilton's Financial Plan and Whiskey Rebellion - Fill-in-the Blanks
Mrs. Fitz's NOTES - POLITICAL PARTIES EMERGE - HAMILTON'S FINANCIAL PLAN AND WHISKEY REBELLION
Whiskey Rebellion - Video Link with Notes and Painting Analysis
Primary Source Analysis - Compromise of 1790 - Letter from H. Lee to J. Madison
Notes - Political Parties Emerge - Negotiating with Foreign Nations - Fill-in-the-Blanks
Mrs. Fitz's Notes - Political Parties Emerge - Negotiating with Foreign Nations
Chart Comparing Federalists and Democratic-Republicans - Fill-in-the-Banks
Mrs. Fitz's Chart Comparing Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Notes - Political Parties Emerge - Washington Retires from Public Life - Fill-in-the-Blanks
Mrs. Fitz's Notes - Political Parties Emerge - Washington Retires from Public Life
Activity - Political Parties Emerge - Examining Electoral College Maps - 1796 and 1800
Mrs. Fitz's Notes - Political parties Emerge - The Election of Adams, The Alien and Sedition Acts, States Rights Fill
Notes - political Parties Emerge - Election of Jefferson - Fill-in-the-Blanks
Mrs. Fitz's Notes - Political Parties Emerge - Jefferson's Election
Primary Source Document Analysis - Question to Answer and Ideas Shared in Class for Analysis of Electoral College Maps from 1796 and 1800
Research - Researching the War of 1812 Description of Work
Research - Questions developed by Students to Guide Their Research on the War of 1812
Development of the Federal Court System Diagams, Videos and Reading Marbury v. Madison - The Federalists Retain Power Through the Courts
Federalist Cases - McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden, Dartmouth v. Woodward
Development of the West - Map - Instructions and Readings
Outline Map - Development of the West - Loaded here, but too large to print at home. Hard copies in class.
Helpful Reference Maps of Development of West and Trails West
Link to Quizlet to Review of First Semester Common assessment
Print Out of First semester Common Assessment Quizlet Cards
The Constitution
The Preamble - Breakdown - Blank Sheet and Completed Sheet
The Principles of the Constitution - Blank Chart
The Principles of the Constitution - Completed Chart
Questions on Brainpop Three Branches
Preamble Breakdown and Analysis - Complete
Article I - The Legislature - Text and Key Points for Primary Source Document Reading Game
Article II - The Executive Branch - Text and Key Points For Primary Source Document Reading Game
Bill of Rights Notes - Complete
Ten Supreme Court cases Every Teenager Should Know
How to Breakdown a Supreme Court Case
State of the Union Address - Introduction and Assignment
Creating New Governments -
" . . . abolish and institute new . . . ."
Declaration Passage to memorize - The guiding Prinipal of the Era - Abolish and create new
Notes Ch 7 Sec 1 Governing a New Nation - Creating State Governments
Notes Ch 7 Sec 1 Governing a New Nation - Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation Analysis Chart - Why would they have done this? What problems might it cause?
Articles of Confederation Chart - Completed
Notes Ch 7 Sec 1 Governing a New Nation - Settling Western Land
Images to Examine - Land Ordinance
Notes Ch 7 Sec 1 Governing a new Nation - Growing Problems
Study guide For Quiz on Ch 7 Sec 1 Governing a new Nation
Blank copy of notes for Video on Constitutional Convention - "Shh! We are Writing the Constitution"
Link to Video - "Shhh! We are Writing the Constitution!"
Completed notes for video on ConstitutionaL cONVENTION - "shhh, wE'RE WRITING THE CONSTITUTION"
Charts on Compromises at the Constitutional convention - Blank to Complete based on reading in Ch 7 Sec 2 on Compromises
Completed Charts on Compromises at the constitutional convention with notes based on class discussion and then notes based on our textbook
Readings on Debates over ratification of the Constitution - The federalist papers, Short Biographies on 6 key Figures, 3 Federalists, 3 AntiFederalists
Instructions for Debate between Federalists and Antifederalists
Chart for Recording Ideas to be used in Debate between Federalists and Antifederalists
Revolution
Declaration Passage to memorize
Key Events of the War - Video Clips
Class's Notes from Video Clips of Key Events
Reading - Spying in the Revolution
Reading - The Battle of Saratoga
Reading - Benedict Arnold
Road to Revolution
Model Causation Essay and Grading Sheet
Graphic Organizer for Planning Causation Essay
Causation Diagram Grading Sheet
Instructions for Sorting Causes and a T-Chart for the Sort
Basic Study Guide for Test on Causes
Link to Quizlet made by Sanjana K. - Be sure to say thank you!
Introduction to Unit - Topics we will cover, Classwork, and homework
Graphic Notes Example - Beginning of Problems
Notes - Early Causes - Immigration, Mercantilism, Navigation Acts
Notes - The Rights of Englishmen
Notes - The Tradition of Colonial Self-Government
Notes - Colonial Experience with Rebellion
Notes - Beginning of Conflict
Notes - Sons of Liberty
Notes - British Retaliate and Colonies Unite
Notes - Final Convincing Arguments - Declaration Notes at the End
Readings - Boycotts, Tarring and Feathering
Article from the Smithsonian describing a Tarring and Feathering
Homework Checklist To be completed by parent on Weekend of 10 November 2017
Link to America the Story of Us Episode 1 "Rebels"
Worksheet - Recording Topics and Reasons for Rebellion in Episode 1 "Rebels"
Story - What Was the Straw That Broke the Camel's Back?
Brainstorm List of Causes of Cam the Camel's Death
Interpreting a Primary Source Document and
Discussion
Qualities of a Great Discussion - Discussion Grading Sheet
Primary Source Document - Excerpt from John Winthrop's "A Model of Christian Charity"
How to Interpret a Primary Source Document
Worksheet for Interpreting a Primary Source Document
1-2-3 Poster - Demonstrating Analysis of a Primary Source Document - Instructions and Grading Sheet
Reflection on Writing
Reflection of Writing Grade for test on Regions - Due Monday, October 30th
Colonies Established and Regions of the Colonies
Link to Khan Academy Video Viewed - England in the Ages of Exploration and Motivation for Colonies
Mrs. Fitz's Notes - Why England doed not have Colonies and why England wants Colonies
Reading on Mercantilism
Mrs. Fitz's Notes on Mercantilism
Reading on Geography of the Colonies
Mrs. Fitz's Notes on Reading - Geography of the Colonies
Reading - Roanoke and Jamestown
Reading - The Southern Colonies
Reading - Life in the South
Mrs. Fitz's Notes on the South
Characteristics of the South for the Call-out box on the Map
Instructions for Map - Beginning Your Map - The Southern Colonies
Map to Support Placing Jamestown and Roanoke on Map
Review Video - Roanoke
Review Video - Jamestown
Video - Pilgrims
Reading New England Settlements - Pilgrims at Plymouth and Puritans in Massachusetts Bay Colony
Video - The Mayflower
Video - Pilgrims v. Puritans
Mrs. Fitz's Notes on The Pilgrims of Plymouth and Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony
Reading on New England
Reading on New England Life
Mrs. Fitz's Notes on New England and New England Life
Characteristics of New England for the Call-out box on the Map
Reading on the Middle Colonies
Reading on Life in the Middle Colonies
Mrs. Fitz's Notes on the Middle Colonies
Characteristics of Middle Colonies for the call-out box on the Map
Title and Physical Places to Label on the Map
Qualities Sought in Excellent Notes
Description of test and Characteristics to Study in Chart Form to Quiz Yourself
Blank Map to Practice Labeling Colonies
Link to Slide presentation Used in Study Game for Regions - To Quiz Yourself
print Copy of Slides used in Study Game to Quiz Yourself Off-line
Remember to use the print copy of the slides, fold the paper down the middle so you can only see the characteristic. See if you can name the region(s) in which that characteristic is true, then flip it over to see if you were correct.
Table of Contents for Listing All Notes
Helpful Maps for Regions Map
Map of Activity in North America before the British
Instructions for Map of Activity in North America before the British
Reading on Swedes in North America
Class Notes on Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden for Boxes
Reading on the Natives of the Northeast and the Southeast
Class Notes on Natives of Northeast and Southeast for Boxes on Map
Map of Native American Regions to support coloring of Native Regions on the Map
Description of Test on Activity in Americas before the British
Beginning of the Year
What is Patriotism? - Quotes for Four Corners Activity and Discussion
Why We study History - Quotes and Explanation of Homework
Prompt and Grading Sheet for Paper Relating Thoughts on Why We Study History
Suggested Structure for Paper Relating Thoughts on Why We Study History
Graphic Organizer for support when writing Paper Relating Thoughts on Why We Study History