719 Social Studies-CAPPIELLO Assignments

Watch this BrainPOP video to get a short preview of a period in American history known as Reconstruction. You will be learning more about this time period in the 8th Grade!

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This is your chance to review all the facts you've learned about the Civil War! You might not know all the answers to the questions being asked, but try your best! All I want you to do is have fun!

Watch the video about the role of women during the Civil War and answer the question.

On April 9, 1865, the last battle of the Civil War was fought at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. This battle resulted in the surrender of the Confederate Army to the Union Army. After four years of bloody fighting, the Civil War was finally over. The Union (North) was victorious. During today's lesson, you will read about what happened during the surrender at Appomattox Court House.

During this lesson:
- Carefully read the passage about the Confederacy's surrender at Appomattox Court House.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Today is Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the day (June 19, 1865) when enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free under the Emancipation Proclamation. This holiday is a way to honor the end of slavery in the United States.

Just this week, Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees in New York. He plans to make it an official state holiday next year!

Watch the video about Juneteenth and then answer the question.

During the Civil War, women contributed to the war effort in many ways. One such woman was Clara Barton, who became a nurse during the war and took care of wounded soldiers. She was so good at what she did that she was nicknamed "Angel of the Battlefield." During today's lesson, you'll learn more about the ways she contributed to the war effort.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the article about Clara Barton.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

There were many individuals who fought for the abolition (ending) of slavery in the United States. One such individual was a woman named Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth experienced the horrors of slavery firsthand. After escaping to freedom in 1826, she dedicated her life to fighting for the abolition of slavery. She also fought for women's rights. Sojourner Truth wanted all people to be treated equally. Today, she is remembered as a hero.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the Newsela article about Sojourner Truth.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Over the course of the Civil War, almost 200,000 black soldiers fought in the Union Army. Despite facing racism, discrimination, and increased danger, these brave soldiers contributed to ending slavery in the United States once and for all. During today's lesson, you will learn more about the role that these soldiers played during the war.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the Newsela article about black soldiers in the Civil War.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

The Civil War was a war that split the United States in half and led to neighbor fighting against neighbor. The Union Army (North) was fighting to keep the country united and to end slavery. The Confederate Army (South) was fighting for the right to continue owning slaves and make their own decisions. During today's lesson, you will compare and contrast what life was like for Union soldiers and Confederate soldiers.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the directions on the slides.
- Read about the life of Civil War soldiers.
- Complete the chart in the Google Doc comparing and contrasting the lives of Union soldiers and Confederate soldiers.

Watch the BrainPOP video about the Civil War and answer the question.

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So far, you have learned about the political leaders of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Union Army. Jefferson Davis was President of the Confederate States of America and Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army. Over the next few days, you will learn more about the military leaders of the Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. Grant was in charge of the Union Army (North) and Lee was in charge of the Confederate Army (South). After learning about these men, you will be able to compare and contrast their experience as soldiers and their involvement in the war.

* This is a TWO DAY LESSON! You will have today and tomorrow to complete this assignment. It is due on Friday, June 12th by 8AM.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Open the "Grant vs. Lee" questions in the Google Doc.
- Use the links provided to answer the questions.

Watch the History Channel video about two military leaders from the Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant (Union Army - North) and Robert E. Lee (Confederate Army - South). Then answer the question.

Last week, you learned about Abraham Lincoln, who served as President of the United States during the Civil War. Lincoln wanted to keep the North and the South together. However, many people in the South did not want to be part of the United States anymore. They wanted to make their own country. They even elected their own president. His name was Jefferson Davis. Davis was the leader of the Confederacy throughout the Civil War. Today, you will learn more about his role as leader of the South.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the Newsela article about Jefferson Davis.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Watch the BrainPOP video about Abraham Lincoln and then answer the question.

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During today's lesson, you will learn more about Abraham Lincoln, who served as President of the United States during the Civil War. Lincoln's election, as you learned, was part of the reason why many southern states decided to leave the country. Southerners were angry that Lincoln wanted to get rid of slavery. Lincoln's main goal during the war was to keep the country united and to bring peace between the North and the South. You'll get a chance to read about whether he accomplished all his goals.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the Newsela article about Lincoln.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

As you learned on Monday, the Civil War officially began in 1861. One of the main issues that divided the country was the issue of slavery. In the North, slavery had mostly been abolished. In the South, rich plantation owners claimed that they needed slavery to make money. In 1863, while the war was still going on, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. This was an order to free enslaved people. However, this proclamation had some limitations. During today's lesson, you will conduct internet research to learn more about the Emancipation Proclamation and what it meant for enslaved people.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the directions on the slides.
- Open the Ducksters link about the Emancipation Proclamation (attached in the Google Doc).
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Today's assignment is about a current event. It is important that we discuss the protests that are occurring throughout the country because it impacts all of us and also connects to our current unit of study. This is a sensitive subject and, therefore, it is essential that we discuss it in a mature and respectful manner.

During this lesson:
- Open the Google Slides presentation and read through important background information, vocabulary, and directions.
- Read the Newsela article about the protests currently taking place in our country.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences (Note: Your responses should be based on your thoughts and opinions!).

As you learned last week, there were many reasons why war broke out in the United States between the North and the South. The Civil War officially began on April 12, 1861 when the Confederate Army (South) attacked the Union Army (North) at a military fort in South Carolina. Today, you will learn more about the Battle of Fort Sumter.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read about the Battle of Fort Sumter.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Watch the BrainPOP video about the causes of the Civil War and answer the question.

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As we have been learning, the North and the South developed very differently, even though they were both part of the United States. As the years went on, the disagreements between the North and the South got bigger and bigger. One of their main disagreements was over the issue of slavery. Eventually, these disagreements led to the Civil War. Today, you will be conducting internet research to learn more about some of the main causes of the Civil War.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Open the Google Doc and click on the Ducksters link provided.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

During today's lesson, you will learn about John Brown, an abolitionist who wanted to end slavery by any means necessary. John Brown is most famous for raiding the federal arsenal (a place where the government stores weapons and ammunition) in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He wanted to encourage enslaved people to rebel against their owners and fight to end slavery. Some people saw Brown as a hero. Other people saw him as a criminal. After reading more about him, you can decide what you think!

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the Newsela article about John Brown.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Over the past few days, you've been learning about the Underground Railroad. This was the system that enslaved people used when trying to escape from slavery in the South to freedom in the North. Today, you will read a fictional story about a brother and sister who use clues hidden in songs to find different "stations" on the Underground Railroad.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the story, "The Message is in the Music."
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Watch the BrainPOP video about the Underground Railroad and answer the question in a complete sentence.

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During today's lesson, you will continue to analyze excerpts from John P. Parker's story. His account shows us some of the many acts of bravery that were performed during the fight for freedom.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read new excerpts from Parker's story (Newsela article).
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Yesterday, you conducted internet research on the Underground Railroad, the network enslaved people used to escape to freedom. Over the next two days, you'll be reading the story of a conductor on the Underground Railroad. A conductor was a person who helped lead runaway slaves to freedom.

You'll be reading parts of the story of John P. Parker. Parker had himself been born into slavery in Virginia, but became a free man in 1845. After moving to Ohio, he became involved in helping enslaved people on the Underground Railroad. His story, a primary source, gives us a glimpse into what life was like for those who risked their lives for the sake of freedom.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read parts of Parker's story (Newsela article).
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Despite the many dangers and risks that enslaved people faced when trying to escape to freedom, thousands of men, women, and children took the chance in the hopes of being free. Many of the individuals who escaped from their owners did so by traveling along a route known as the Underground Railroad. Today, you will be conducting internet research to learn more about the Underground Railroad.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the directions on the slides.
- Open the webquest in Google Doc and use the link provided to answer the questions.

Last week, you learned about the slave rebellion that Nat Turner led in Virginia in 1831. This rebellion terrified Southern slave owners and led them to pass even stricter laws about slavery. One such law was the Fugitive Slave Act, which you will be reading about today.

A fugitive is a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding. In the case of the Fugitive Slave Act, Southerners were referring to slaves who had run away from their owners. This law was very harsh and made it even harder for enslaved people to escape to freedom.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the Newsela article about the Fugitive Slave Acts.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Watch the video clip from PBS and answer the question.

During today's lesson, you will read about a rebellion led by an enslaved man named Nat Turner. A rebellion is an act of resisting the control of an authority figure. Many enslaved people found ways to resist the control of their owners, including working slowly, pretending to be sick, breaking tools, and running away. One of the most famous rebellions was the one led by Nat Turner in 1831. This rebellion had serious effects on enslaved people in the South and encouraged many people in the North to fight harder to abolish (end) slavery.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the Newsela article about Nat Turner's rebellion.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Yesterday, you read excerpts from Harriet Jacobs' story about her childhood and what it was like for her to grow up in slavery. Today, you will be reading excerpts from her story that talk about what her escape from slavery was like. Escaping slavery was very dangerous, but Harriet was willing to take that risk to be free.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the excerpts from Harriet Jacobs' story.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Though it was technically against the law to teach slaves how to read and write, some enslaved people were able to learn these skills. Of those who learned how to write, many wrote down stories about their experiences as slaves. One such person was Harriet Jacobs, a woman who had been born into slavery and eventually escaped to the North to be free. She wrote a book about her experiences growing up as an enslaved person. During today's lesson, you will read short pieces from her story that talk about her childhood. Harriet's story is a primary source that helps us better understand the experiences of enslaved people during this time.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the excerpts from Harriet Jacobs' story.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

As we have discussed in previous lessons, slavery was a major part of the South's economy. Southern plantation owners claimed they needed slaves to plant and harvest tobacco, cotton, and other cash crops grown in the South. However, slaves were not paid for their work. They were treated like property.

Because slaves were thought of as property at this time, they were frequently sold at auctions. Whoever offered to pay the most money would become the owner of the individuals being auctioned off. This was a very dehumanizing process. During today's lesson, you will be analyzing three images of slave auctions. As you complete this activity, think of what the images tell us about the way enslaved people were treated in society.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Open the PDF file of the slave auction images.
- Complete the image analysis organizer in Google Docs, including the analysis question at the end.

Watch the video clip from "America: The Story of Us" and answer the question.

As you learned yesterday, the Southern states' economy was based on agriculture (farming). Southern plantation owners became rich from selling cash crops such as tobacco and cotton. Cotton production became a major part of the South's economy and was nicknamed "King Cotton." Today you will learn about how Southern plantation owners used the idea of "King Cotton" to justify owning slaves.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the Newsela article about "King Cotton."
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

We are now starting Unit 5, our last unit of the year! Unit 5 is called "A Nation Divided" and the essential question for this unit is "Was the Civil War inevitable (unable to be stopped)?" We'll be focusing on the differences between the northern states and the southern states, especially on the issue of slavery. These differences eventually became so great that they led the United States to fight a war between its own people--the Civil War.

During today's lesson, we will start to learn about the differences between the North and the South. The northern states and the southern states had different economies (ways of making money), different views on slavery, and different ways of life. These differences affected the way they developed.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Complete the reading about life in the North and life in the South.
- Complete the organizer comparing life in the North and the South.

Today we will be wrapping up Unit 4 by conducting internet research on the Industrial Revolution in the United States. Reform and change became possible in the 1800's because of all the advancements and improvements in technology. You will investigate how these improvements in technology impacted life in the United States.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the directions on the slides.
- Open the Google Doc.
- Use the link provided to help you answer the questions about industrialization.

On Friday, you watched a video about the Seneca Falls Convention, which marked the beginning of the Women's Rights Movement in the United States. For a long time in American history, women did not have the same rights as men. In the 1800's, reformers began to fight to change that. Today, you will read an article that will help you better understand the rights and roles of women in the United States in the 1800's. You will also learn about the steps women took to try to increase their rights as American citizens.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information and directions on the slides.
- Read the Newsela article.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences.

Yesterday, you learned about the Abolition Movement, which led the fight in ending slavery in the United States. Today, we will finish our Reform Movements Carousel by learning about the Women's Rights Movement.

During this lesson:
- Read the station about women's rights and examine the images (PDF file).
- Complete the organizer in Google Docs in complete sentences.

Watch the History Channel video about the Seneca Falls Convention and then answer the question in a complete sentence.

Yesterday, you learned about the Prison Reform Movement, which improved conditions in institutions for prisoners and the mentally ill. Today, we will continue our Reform Movements Carousel by learning about the Abolition Movement, which fought to end slavery.

During this lesson:
- Read the station about abolition and examine the images (PDF file).
- Complete the organizer in Google Docs in complete sentences.

Yesterday, you learned about the Educational Reform Movement, which improved opportunities for children to get a quality education. Today, we will continue our Reform Movements Carousel by learning about the Prison Reform Movement.

During this lesson:
- Read the station about prison reform and examine the images (PDF file).
- Complete the organizer in Google Docs in complete sentences.

This week, we will begin examining several reform movements from the 1800's. Reform means change. During this time in American history, some people began to realize that changes needed to be made to make society more fair and equal for everyone. These people became known as "reformers."

Over the course of this week, we will look at four different reform movements from this time. The directions for how to complete this assignment are found in the PowerPoint.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information on the slides.
- Read the station provided about the Educational Reform Movement.
- Complete the organizer in Google Docs in complete sentences.

Yesterday, you read about the technology of the 1800's. This technology led to many inventions that changed the way Americans lived their lives. Today, you will read about three of these inventions and explain how they changed the United States and the world.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the directions on the slides.
- Open the "Important Inventions" document (PDF file).
- Complete the organizer in Google Docs.

Watch the History Channel video about the telegraph and Morse Code and then answer the question.

The 1800's was a time of fast growth and change in the United States. During this time, many new technologies began appearing. Inventors like Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell used these technologies to create inventions that changed Americans' lives forever. During today's lesson, you will learn about some of the most important technologies from this time period.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information on the slides.
- Read the Newsela article about technology in the 1800's.
- Answer the questions in Google Docs in complete sentences.

During today's lesson, you will learn more about the Gold Rush from someone who actually experienced it firsthand. Louise Clapp moved to California with her husband in search of gold in 1849. She wrote many letters during her time in the gold mining camps. These letters tell us a lot about what life was like for settlers in California during the Gold Rush.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint and read the background information on the slides
- Read excerpts from Louise Clapp's letters (the Newsela article)
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences

On Friday, you watched a BrainPOP video introducing you to the topic of the Gold Rush. Today, you will be reading an article that explains why the Gold Rush happened and how it impacted the state of California. After gold was discovered in California in 1848, many Americans rushed to the west in the hopes of getting rich. What effect did this have? You'll have to read to find out!

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation and read the directions on the slides
- Read the Newsela article about the Gold Rush
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc in complete sentences

Continue playing the Oregon Trail simulation game and record the outcomes in the Google Doc provided.

- Log in to your BrainPOP account
- Watch the video about the Gold Rush (linked below)
- Write down two facts you learn about the Gold Rush

Continue playing the Oregon Trail simulation game and record your choices in the Google Doc provided.

Continue playing the Oregon Trail simulation game and record your choices in the Google Doc provided.

This week, you will get the chance to put yourself in the shoes of a pioneer traveling on the Oregon Trail! You will be playing the classic Oregon Trail computer game, which gives you the opportunity to make choices that affect the outcome of your journey. Pay close attention and think carefully about your decisions--they could mean the difference between life and death for the people you're traveling with!

This assignment is meant to be a fun and creative way for you to experience what it would have been like to travel out west in the 1800's. You will have all week to play the game and record your choices in Google Docs that I will be providing every day. If you enjoy the game, you're more than welcome to play multiple times! It can be interesting to see how different decisions affect the outcome.

For today, go to the game link provided and begin playing. Respond to the questions in the Google Doc to record your choices.

During today's lesson, you will analyze three different images that show what life was like for pioneers traveling on the Oregon Trail. Using the organizer provided, you will make observations and inferences about the images, as well as ask questions about what you are seeing.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Follow the directions on the slides for completing the assignment.
- Make sure to click "Turn It In" when you are ready to submit!

After watching the History Channel video, answer the question about what happened to the Donner Party. Have a great weekend!

In today's lesson, you will close read a short newspaper article that was originally published in 1845. It tells the story of a group of travelers who stopped in Kansas while traveling along the Oregon Trail. This article gives us a real person's perspective on what it was like to travel out west.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation and read the background information.
- Read the Newsela article.
- Answer the questions in Google Docs in complete sentences.

Today we will begin learning about the Oregon Trail. The Oregon Trail was a path that thousands of Americans traveled as they began to move out west toward California. The trip took months and was often very dangerous. Settlers took a lot of risks for the chance of having a better life in the west.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation and read the background information about the Oregon Trail.
- Follow the directions on the PowerPoint for completing the webquest.
- Once you are finished with the webquest, make sure you submit your work by clicking "Turn It In."

Today's lesson will focus on the stories of survivors from the Battle of the Alamo. On Thursday we learned about the Texas Revolution, when Texas gained its freedom from Mexico. One of the most famous battles from this war was the Battle of the Alamo. At the Alamo, the Mexican army killed every American soldier inside the fort. Some of these soldiers' family members and slaves survived, however. Today we will focus on analyzing the stories of some of these survivors.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Answer the Do Now question in the Google Doc provided.
- Read the background information on the PowerPoint slides.
- Read the Newsela article about survivor stories from the Alamo.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc provided.

Answer this question to be marked "Present" for the day!

On Fridays, I'd like us to take a pause and be able to catch up on everything we've done during the week. This will be your chance to ask me any questions you have about what we've been learning, or to ask questions about specific assignments. If you're behind on any of your work, now would also be a great time to catch up. Let me know how I can help!

Today's lesson will focus on how the United States tried to take control of the state of Texas. In the early 1800's, Texas belonged to Mexico. Many Americans began to settle there and they started to think that Texas should become a part of the United States. The War of Independence broke out in 1835 when Texas tried to gain its freedom from Mexico.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Watch the BrainPOP video titled "Texas Revolution" (linked below).
- Answer the Do Now question in the Google Form provided.
- Read the background slides on the PowerPoint.
- Read the Newsela article about the Texas Revolution.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc provided.

Answer this question to be marked "Present" for the day!

We have now spent several days learning about the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. In today's lesson, you will get to decide whether or not you think the government had the right to kick Native Americans off their land. You will share your opinion, then cite three pieces of evidence to support your thinking.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Answer the Do Now question in the Google Form provided.
- Open the organizer in Google Docs.
- Follow the directions provided to complete the organizer.

We have spent several days talking about the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears. Today, you will analyze three different images of the Trail of Tears. You will then make inferences about what life was like for the Native Americans forced to make this journey.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Answer the Do Now question in the Google Form provided.
- Open the PDF file of the Trail of Tears images.
- Open the image analysis organizer in Google Docs and record your responses.
- Answer the Exit Ticket question at the end of the Google Doc.

Answer this question to be marked "Present" for the day!

Today's lesson will focus on analyzing a primary source letter from John Ross, a chief (leader) of the Cherokee tribe. Under the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the Cherokee were forced to leave their ancestral land in Georgia. The Cherokee sent some representatives to Washington, D.C. to work with the U.S. government. This led to the signing of the Treaty of New Echota. The Cherokee thought the treaty was unfair because it still gave the government the right to take their land. John Ross wrote a letter to the U.S. Congress, asking for their help to save his people.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Watch the History Channel video (linked below).
- Answer the Do Now question in the Google Form provided.
- Read the background information on the PowerPoint.
- Read the letter to Congress from John Ross.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc provided.

Answer this question to be marked "Present" for the day!

Today's lesson will focus on a soldier's story of what he witnessed during the Trail of Tears. Yesterday, we learned about the Indian Removal Act, which forced Native Americans off their lands. U.S. soldiers marched the Native Americans from their homelands to Indian Territory in Oklahoma. Private John G. Burnett was one of these soldiers. On his 80th birthday, he wrote a letter describing his experiences, which we will read today.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Answer the Do Now questions in the Google Doc provided.
- Read the background information on the PowerPoint.
- Read Burnett's account of the Trail of Tears.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc.

Answer this question to be marked "Present" for the day!

Answer this question to be marked "Present" for the day!

Today's lesson will focus on the Indian Removal Act. This was a law passed in 1830 while Andrew Jackson was president. It forced Native Americans in the southern states to move onto a piece of land called "Indian Territory" in Oklahoma. As the United States continue to expand and grow, many settlers felt that Native Americans were in the way. They wanted to take their land.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Answer the Do Now question in the Google Doc provided.
- Watch the BrainPOP video titled "Trail of Tears" (linked below).
- Read through the background slides on the PowerPoint.
- Read the Newsela article about the Indian Removal Act.
- Answer the questions in the Google Doc provided.

Answer this question to be marked "Present" for the day!

Today's lesson will focus on Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States (and the president featured on the $20 bill). In recent years, Jackson has become somewhat of a controversial figure--some people really like him and some people really don't like him. As president, Jackson made many decisions that greatly impacted the Native American community, which we will learn about in later lessons.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Login to your BrainPOP account and watch the video titled "Andrew Jackson."
- Answer the Do Now question in the Google Form provided.
- Read through the slides on the PowerPoint.
- Read the Newsela article about Andrew Jackson.
- Answer the questions about the article in the Google Doc provided.

Please respond to let me know that you're here today. Have a great day!

Today's lesson is about the ways in which the United States tried to maintain control over its growing borders. You will conduct internet research to learn more about the Monroe Doctrine and the Missouri Compromise.

During this lesson:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation.
- Answer the Do Now question in the Google Form attached.
- Read the background slides about the Monroe Doctrine and the Missouri Compromise.
- Follow the directions in the PowerPoint on how to complete the webquest.

Please respond to this question to let me know that you're here so that I can take attendance for today.

The last time we saw each other, we had been learning about the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. We were discussing the ways in which the United States started to grow in the early 1800s.

Today's lesson is all about how the United States continued to expand and grow after Lewis and Clark explored the west. During this lesson, you will:
- Watch a BrainPOP video about westward expansion (use the link below to create a FREE BrainPOP account)
- Close read a Newsela article about the United States' growth
- Answer text-based questions in a Google Doc

Follow the directions on the PowerPoint provided to complete each step of the assignment.