MONTH Focus	Essential Questions	Resources/Content	Expectations/Standards	Assessments	Projects
Aug-September Focus: Beginnings of Colonization, Firsts	Where did the first settlers build a community? How did they survive? How did slavery begin and perpetuate in America?	A History of US: Making Thirteen Colonies Content: Jamestown John Smith Pocahontas Tobacco Slavery	History: 1: Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain historical relationships 2: Students know how to use the processes and resources of historical inquiry 4: Students understand how science, technology, and economic activity have developed, changed, and affected societies throughout history	DYR quizzes Guided notes Chapter tests Project Fact vs. Fiction: Disney’s Pocahontas (IL)	Project Fact vs. Fiction: Disney’s Pocahontas (IL)
October Focus: Religious Freedom, Theocracy, Slavery	What kind of people were the first to settle in the American Colonies? Why had they left their homes to brave a new land? Who were the Puritans and what did they want to purify?	A History of US: Making Thirteen Colonies Videos: Ship of Slaves, TheCrucible, Elizabeth PBS: “Colonial House” Content: Puritans Saints Mayflower Salem, Mass. Triangular Trade	History: 3: Students understand that societies are diverse and have changed over time. 4: Students understand how science, technology, and economic activity have developed, changed, and affected societies throughout history 6: Students know that religious and philosophical ideas have been powerful forces throughout history.	DYR quizzes Guided notes Chapter tests Research: “Colonial House” Webquest (r, DA, EX)	Colonial House” Webquest (r, DA, EX)
November Focus: Seeds of Conflict	Who were the countries claiming North America and how was this resolved?	A History of US: Colonies to Country Content Jenkins’ Ear French and Indian War	History: 2: Students know how to use the processes and resources of historical inquiry 5: Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time.	DYR quizzes Guided notes Chapter tests Project Primary Source (r, DA, EX, IL)	Project Primary Source (r, DA, EX, IL)
December Focus: Rights of Englishmen	What rights had people been accustomed to?	A History of US: Colonies to Country Magna Carta Puritan Rev. Glorious Rev. Peter Zenger	History: 2: Students know how to use the processes and resources of historical inquiry 5: Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time.	DYR quizzes Guided notes Chapter tests Political Cartoons Project Primary Source cont…	Project Primary Source cont…
January Focus: The Sparks of War	What caused the Colonists to want independence and rebel against England?	A History of US: Colonies to Country Video: Founding Fathers 1 : Rebels with a Cause Content: Townshend Acts Firebrands Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party 1^st Continental Congress	History: 1: Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain historical relationships. 5: Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time.	DYR quizzes Guided notes Chapter tests Semester Final Exam Webquest: Defend British Parliament	Webquest: Defend British Parliament
February Focus: The Road to Independence	How was the revolution achieved?	A History of US: Colonies to Country Videos: Founding Fathers 2 & 3: Taking Liberties; You Say You Want a Revolution? The Patriot Content: Major battles George Washington Valley Forge 2^nd Continental Congress Declaration of Independence	History: 1: Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain historical relationships 5: Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time.	DYR quizzes Guided notes Chapter tests Webquest: Spies all around us!	Webquest: Spies all around us!
March – April Focus: Experiments with Independence	How should we structure the new government? What the Framers didn’t want.	A History of US: Colonies to Country, American Sphinx by Joseph Ellis (exc, nf,) “The Jefferson Enigma” byKenneth Auchincloss (nf) “Thomas Jefferson On Slavery” (nf, ps) Lies My Teacher Told Me (exc, nf) by James E. Loewen Videos: Founding Fathers 4: A Healthy Constitution Your Rights and Responsibilities w/Bill Maher Content: States write Constitutions Articles of Confederation Northwest Ordinance Thomas Jefferson Bill of Rights	History: 3: Students understand that societies are diverse and have changed over time. 5: Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time.	DYR quizzes Guided notes Chapter tests Biography Project Webquest: Rock the Vote Enrichment: (DA) The Enlightenment Thinkers: (Exc, nf) Locke, Bacon, Newton	Biography Project Webquest: Rock the Vote
May- June Focus: Structure of Government, Looking West	How are different viewpoints represented in government? What is Thomas Jefferson’s legacy?	A History of US: A New Nation, Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose (exc, nf) Videos: Corps of Discovery, Almost Heroes Content: Federalist, Democratic-Republican, conservative, liberal, capitalist Louisiana Purchase Lewis and Clark	History: 3: Students understand that societies are diverse and have changed over time. 5: Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time.	DYR quizzes Guided notes Chapter tests Semester Final Exam