Week 2 – September 14, 2023

HOMEWORK -due Sept. 21st

Goal sheet

If you haven’t filled out and turned in your goal sheet PLEASE fill it out and bring it to class next week. This lets us know which books everyone picked to read and also if you want to participate in the bonus level. To view the awards for the different goal options go to THIS link.

Presentations

If you have not signed up for a presentation go to this link and you can sign up. If you have signed up still go to this link and see what date you are going to be giving your presentation on.

Required Reading Book

Books need to be finished by October 5th.

We recommend reading each week:

– 60 pages a week in I Am a Man 

OR

-50 pages a week in Sacagawea

Make sure to pick two more books/documentaries from the 1st semester of our SUPPLEMENTAL READING LIST to watch/read over the semester.

Writing Assignment

Type a short 2-3 paragraph response essay sharing what you would want to bring on your trip west if you were a pioneer. More details about this writing assignment in THIS google doc. (Don’t forget to put your name and the date at the top of your paper.)

Weekly Reading

Don’t forget to write out your summaries of the readings in the notebook we gave you. This will help you participate more fully in class.

  • Weekly Reading in History of US:
    • Liberty For All chapter:
      • Pioneers: Taking the Trail West
      • Latter Day Saints
  • Watch the following video clips:
    • Pioneers of the Plains:

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=565654079&sxsrf=AM9HkKnmAV-0E1FL_rckp34cLpAqBRUIBA:1694786670446&q=pioneers+settling+the+west&tbm=vid&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwja0tir5KyBAxVQJkQIHaGeC3QQ0pQJegQIChAB&biw=1222&bih=575&dpr=2#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:9b51a664,vid:zUwhgo3yU-U,st:0

  • The Mormon Trail:
  • Settling Utah:

Cover Sheet

Don’t forget to fill out your coversheet.

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