Monday, April 27, 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

HOMEWORK (sorry for the late post)

Students will print or cut out 3 newspaper articles. One about the Federal gov't, one about the state gov't, and one about the local gov't. Students will need to highlight or underline the phrases in the articles that show the level of government being written about.

Due April 17/20

Monday, April 6, 2009

Rezulli Learning Assignment

Parents, this was an assignment given to the students last week to complete online in Renzulli Learning.com

Students all know how to log in and find the assignment in their in box.

All students have a due date of April 8.

The assignment is clearly explained once the student logs into Renzulli Learning.com

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Exam on Civil War

Civil War Exam on April 6/7

Review Sheet Below:

Read over Ch.15 & 16 in text book



What did southerners believe would happen if Lincoln Republicans won the 1860 election? What was their action as a result of the Lincoln victory?



Did Texans support secession? Did Sam Houston support secession? How many Texans fought in the war?



What did Texas contribute to the CSA war effort?


Women’s roles in Texas during the Civil War.


Review all of the terms from the vocabulary sheets for Civil War and Reconstruction

Know the 4 reasons that are considered the main causes of the American Civil War. Know enough to write and essay about them.







13th,14th, & 15 Amendment





Radical Reconstruction vs. Conservative Reconstruction





Turning point battles-Vicksburg & Gettysburg