Wed. 11/13

Social Studies 8 - Today we watched the History Channel's "Heartland." 

It dealt with:
1. Transcontinental Railroad
2. Life on the Great Plains
3. Decimation of the Buffalo
4. Cattle & Cowboys

This video was both a review and preview of chapter 19 and our current study.  

Tonight's HW - Read Section III, Ch. 19 page 552.

Also, on Friday we will have a 2nd Quiz on the Reconstruction Terms.  Overall, the grades were not great.  Students should review their grades on powerschool as to realize how much time is needed to study and witness success on that 2nd grade.  Grades are posted on powerschool.  

APUSH - Today we reviewed the lesson the on sectionalism.

Tonight's HW:

Read Chapter 16, The South and the Slavery Controversy, pages 350-359

Hippocampus Activities – Nationalism & Economic Expansion:

1.     Cotton is King

2.     Southern Culture

3.     Condition of Slaves

THIS IS THE LAST HIPPOCAMPUS OF UNIT IV