Saturday, January 4, 2014

January 6-10




This week we will be focusing on our first two presidents, and on the challenges facing the newly formed government.

CLASSWORK
Monday 1/6: George Washington
Use the link "Mount Vernon" Use the timeline of Washington's life and record the following in your notebook. Draw a line 1/3 of way into page. On the left hand side of the line write the following dates. Then on the right hand side of the line, write the event that occurred.
Washington Timeline
1732                                          
1759
1759
1761
1764
1783
1783
1787
1788
1789
1789
1789
1790
1790
1790
1791
1791
1792
1792
1793
1794
1794
1796
1797
1798
1799
Tuesday 1/7: Washington's Presidency WS
Wednesday 1/8: Challenges Facing the New Government
Thursday 1/9: Federalists in Charge WS
Friday 1/10: Movie: Washington, Adams. Then begin study of third president, Jefferson.
Link to Exploring Monticello

HOMEWORK
Monday 1/6: Finish Timeline and Explore Mt Vernon
Tuesday 1/7: Vocabulary: Word/Definition/Picture/Importance for the following words:
                       1. inaugurate        2. cabinet          3. tariff           4. Federal Judiciary Act
Wednesday 1/8: Vocabulary: Word/Definition/Picture/Importance for the following words:
                      1. Battle of Fallen Timbers      2. Treaty of Greenville         3. Whiskey Rebellion
                      4. French Revolution               5. Jay's Treaty                       6. Pickney's Treaty

Thursday 1/9: Finish WS as needed
Friday 1/10: NONE