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Ms. Jennings's ADV US I

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the 2020-2021 Virtual Learning School Year! This message is for all of my Advance US I History classes. Below are the Google Classroom codes for each of the sections. Please find the correct period number for when I will meet your class. After the period number, there will be a color which is how I will identify each class. 

 

Period 3: Yellow Class

Google Classroom Code: t5yp3gq

 

Period 6: Green Class

Google Classroom Code: uhyhflj

 

Period 8: Blue Class

Google Classroom Code: m5c45wq

 

***Each Google Classroom has their own unique Meet Link that is located at the top of the class's heading***

 

 

 

Unit 1: America's Beginnings

 

Counted 50 States Map Test

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScA5vvoaiDCAsPRwCN70marmFF_2cNe1M4OdEaGFOrxtNQSQQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

 

Counted 50 States Map Test will be next Wed. 9/18, for Red or next Thursday, 9/19, for Blue and Orange

 

 

Causes of the Am. Revolutionary War Music Video

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcDxSICplPE

 

"Hey King, Get Off Our Backs" Handout and Guided Reading Questions(Recieved in class)

 

 Blank Guided Questions for Hey King.docx 

 

 

 Taxation Worksheet, 15 points classwork grade(Received in class)

 

Thomas Jefferson's point of view of the Declaration of Independece Analyzation, 20 points classwork grade (Received in class)

 

Rewrite the Declaration Assignment, 20 point classwork grade (Received in class)

 

Declaration of Independence Music Video

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_56cZGRMx4

 

 

Clip from John Adams-Declarartion of Independence

 

 

 

 

Articles of Confederation Music Video

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxYHW8Jr0Ng

 

"Wanted Government" Reading and Handout(Both received in class)

 

  

"Wanted:Just Right Government" Reading and Guided Questions (Recieved in class)

 

 Guided Questions for Wanted Handout.docx 

 

"Wanted:Just Right Government" Power Point

 

 Just Right Govt_1.ppt 

 

Mr. Bett's Constitution Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5KJb_FnCnU

 

 

Congressional Convention Notes/Federalist and Anti-Federalist worksheet (Received in class)

 

Introduction to the Constitution Reading and Questions (Received in class)

 

"Checks and Balances" Activity (Done in class)

 

Test this week on this unit either Wednesday, October 4, or Thursday, October 5!

 

 

Document Analysis: "The Ideals from the Declaration: What Ideal Is The Most Important?"

 

BackGround Essay Questions and Definitions worth 17 points, due Wed. 10/10 or Thurs. 10/11

 

Questions worth 50 points, due Fri. 10/12

 

Paragraph worth 20 points, due Fri. 10/12

 

 

 

Unit 2: Legislative Branch

 

Scavenger Hunt of the Legislative Branch Activity (done in class)

 

Voting In Congress Notes/Power Point (done in class)

 

 Voting in Congress_Part 1.ppt 

 

 Voting in Congress_Part 2_0.ppt 

 

LawCraft Game from Icivics

 

 Slides_LawCraft Extension Pack_0.ppt 

 

1st MP "Assessment"

 

https://goo.gl/forms/nL8wfBtMGhPkKmo42

 

 

 

Congress and How a Bill Becomes a Law packet due Thursday 10/25 or Friday 10/26, worth 60 points combined

 

Test on this Unit on Thursday 10/25 or Friday 10/26

 

Unit 3: Executive Branch

 

Basics of the Executive Branch

 

 Slides_Executive Command Extension Pack_0.ppt 

 

A Very Big Branch

 

 A Very Big Branch Guided Questions.docx 

 

Electoral Process Reading (Given in Class)

 

 Electoral Process Organizer.docx 

 

 Electoral Process Activities_0.ppt 

 

Political Party Article/Questions, this will be a 40 point homework assignment, given in class

 

Campaign Propaganda Document Analysis

*Background Essay/Questions, it will be graded

*Document Analysis Questions, it will be graded

 

 

Presidential Roles Webmap (Given in class)

Presidential Roles Handout (Given in class)

 

Executive Branch Test on Friday, 11/16

Executive Branch Packet due on Friday, 11/16

**Bring History Bucks on Friday, 11/16

  

 

 

 

Unit 4: Judicial Branch/Bill of Rights

 

  Better Judicial Branch powerpoint(2).ppt 

 

Marbury v. Madison Video Clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOvsZyqRfCo

 

Marbury v. Madison Cartoon Analysis

 Marbury v. Madison Activity.docx 

 

Bill of Rights Notes given in class

 Newer Bill of Rights Notes.ppt 

 

 The Bill of Rights Notes.docx 

 

Tshirt Solagn Activity

 TShirt slogans.ppt 

 Freedom of speech and slogans worksheet.doc 

 

Fourth Amendment Document Analysis/Paragraph, given in class(documents, 34 points and paragraph, 20 points)

Background Essay/Questions, given in class (30 points)

 

 

Unit Test on Monday, 12/17 or Tuesday, 12/18 along with Amendment packet due

 

Unit 5: Chapter 6, Early Presidents

 

Chapter 6 Voculary List

 

 Chapter 6 Vocabulary List for ADV US I.docx 

 

Quiz on Vocabulary words on Thursday, 12/20!

 

Chapter 6 Power Point

 Our_Early_Presidents_ Notes.ppt 

 

Presidents video on George Washington 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbdFUMToAJo 

 

 

George Washington Parody Video 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSzroxUZSyw 

 

The Real George Washington Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwQPfSlv7Jg 

 

 

XYZ Affair Parody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXdBP8Nol8U 

 

Whiskey Rebellion Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x20Hwy_UrY 

 

John Adams Video

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C_F3-VbI-E&t=50s

 

 The presidents video on Thomas Jefferson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NokpNOkuSYY

 

War of 1812 Parody

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PatU9kzs-bA 

 

 

Hamilton v. Jefferson Chart, given in class

 

Chapter 6 Test on Wed. 1/16 or Thurs. 1/17!

 

Unit 6: Jackson's Presidency

 

Vocabulary List

 Chapter 7 Vocabulary.docx 

 

Jackson's Presidency Power Point

 ppt jackson.ppt 

 

Presidents Video on Andrew Jackson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxDqOH6H4FQ

 

Andrew Jackson WebQuest

 andrew_jackson_web_quest__1_.pdf 

 

Mr. Bett's Parody Videos

Andrew Jackson:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sd-ENcK-N0

Monroe Doctrine:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KYRepV9IQU

Missouri Compromise:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd5F6EnH6I0

 

 

TedEd Video, History v Andrew Jackson

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx5IyumKmDI&t=1s 

 

5 Tribes Questions

 

Jackson Political Cartoons Activity, done in class

 

Written Response from the Cartoon Activity due

 

Trail of Tears Questions, given in class

 

Nationalism Chart and Monroe Doctrine Questions, given in class

 

Test on Jackson Unit will be

 

Unit 7: Manifest Destiny

 

Chapter 9 Vocabulary

 Adv US I Chapter 9 Vocabulary.docx 

 

Inventors and Inventions Notes

  early inventors powerpoint.ppt 

 

Manifest Destiny Notes

  Adv US I manifest destiny.ppt 

 

Mr. Bett's Parody Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqZM5kq-NBg 

 

Manifest Destiny Painting, hw due Thursday, 2/15.

 American Progress painting.docx 

 

Oregon Trail HW due Thursday 2/22

 

Into The West Video, done in class and writing prompt will follow after the video,

 

 

 

PSATs next Wednesday, 2/27 will affect all morning classes

 

 

 

Unit 8: Causes of the Civil War

 

Voacbulary List

 Adv Us I Ch. 10 Vocab.docx 

 

Quiz on vocabulary the following day after completion

 

 

Causes of the Civil War Project

 Causes of the Civil War Project.docx 

 

Due Date for Project:

 Wednesday, 3/20

 

Unit 9: Civil War

 

Vocabulary List

 Adv US I Civil War Vocab.docx

 

Notes on the Civil War and Reconstruction

 The Civil War and Reconstruction.ppt 

 

Glory Questions, given out in class, these will be due after the movie, TBA

 

Background Essay on Harriet Tubman/Document Analysis on Harriet Tubman/Paragraph response, given and done in class

 

Unit 10: Reconstruction

 

Reconstruction Vocabulary

 ADV US I Reconstruction vocabulary.docx 

 

Unit 11: Big Business and Immigration

 

Chapter 14 and 15 Vocabulary

  Adv Us I 14-15 Vocabulary.docx 

 

Chapter 14 and 15 Notes

  Chapter 14 Notes for Adv and CP.docx 

 

Chapter 14 Powerpoint

 Adv US I Industrialization-3.ppt 

 

Chapter 15 Powerpoint

 Adv US I Urban America-4.ppt 

 

Big Business WebQuest, given in class

 

WebQuest Address- reformwebquest.webs.com/bigbusiness.htm

 

 

 

 

Unit 12: Imperialism

 

Imperialism Notes

 1.+Imperialism+PP.ppt 

 

Yellow Journalism Activity, given in class

 

The Century: America's Time- The Beginning:Seeds of Change

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dssfiPirT2U