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Week 1:  August 14th - 18th, 2023

 

*Monday: No School

 

*Tuesday:  No School

 

*Wednesday:  No School

 

*ThursdayGo over classroom rules and Syllabus.

 

*Friday:  Start watching the Last of the Mohicans.

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Week 2:  August 21st - 25th, 2023

 

*Monday: Continue watching The Last of the Mohicans and stop during certain parts of the movie to discuss certain issues and questions. Talk about the clashes in culture between the English Soldiers, The English Colonist, The Native Americans, The French and Women in society.

 

*Tuesday: Continue watching The Last of the Mohicans and stop during certain parts of the movie to discuss certain issues and questions. Who are the main characters and what role do they play in society at that time?

 

*Wednesday: Finish watching The Last of the Mohicans and stop during certain parts of the movie to discuss certain issues and questions.  What are the fates of the each Character? How are English/American born Colonist different than English born and raised in England?

 

*Thursday: Write the Paper over The Last of the Mohicans In class.

 

*Friday: Finish writing the paper over "The Last of the Mohicans" by the end of class.

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Week 3:  August 28th - September 1st, 2023

 

*Monday: Last day to finish writing the paper over "The Last of the Mohicans".

 

*Tuesday: Finish writing the 1 page paper over "The Last of the Mohicans" by the end of class.

 

*Wednesday-FridayStart watching and taking notes over The Crossing and stop during certain parts of the movie to discuss certain issues and questions:

1. Who is the Main Character? 

2. Who are the supporting characters? 

3. How is the war going for the Continental Army?

4. Is everyone a Revolutionary, why or why not?

5. How is the Continental Army's morale at this point? 

6. What is the Continental Army's numbers for men and artillery. 

7. What diseases are there running through the Continental Army?

8. Who hates George Washington?

9. Are the Continental Army soldiers ready for winter?  Why or why not?

10. What people are holding Trenton for the English Army and how many are there?

11. What English General is in charge of all of Britain in America?

12. What do Washington's Officers think of him.

Start watching and taking notes over The Crossing and stop during certain parts of the movie to discuss certain issues and questions.   

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Week 4:  September 5th -8th, 2023

 

*Monday:   No School - Labor Day

 

*Tuesday: Finish the Crossing if necessary and begin writing your 1 page paper over "The Crossing".

 

*Wednesday:  Finish the Crossing if necessary and begin writing your 1 page paper over "The Crossing".

 

ThursdayStart watching and taking notes over the movie Dances With Wolves.

 

FridayContinue Thursday's assignment.

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Week 5:  September 11th - 15th, 2023

 

*Monday:   Continue watching and taking notes over the movie Dances With Wolves.

 

*Tuesday: Finish Dances with Wolves.

 

*Wednesday:  Start typing your 2 page paper over Dances With Wolves. In Times New Roman and Double Spaced

Subject: Why did John Dunbar choose the Sioux over his own people?

Due by Monday

 

ThursdayStart watching Open Range.  Be sure to take notes

 

FridayContinue watching Open Range.  Be sure to take notes

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Week 6:  September 18th - 22nd, 2023

 

*Monday:   Continue watching and taking notes over the movie Dances With Wolves.

 

*Tuesday: Dance with Wolves Paper due. Start watching Glory (Take Notes and Discuss key issues - Real History from Dramatization.

 

*Wednesday:  Homecoming Games.

 

ThursdayContinue watching and discussing: Glory (Take Notes and Discuss key issues - Real History from Dramatization.

 

FridayContinue watching and discussing: Glory (Take Notes and Discuss key issues - Real History from Dramatization.

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Week 7:  September 25th - 29th, 2023

 

*Monday:   Review over the parts of the movie already watched and what parts are truly real and what parts are romanticized.  Then continue watching and discussing: Glory (Take Notes and Discuss key issues - Real History from Dramatization.

 

*Tuesday: Continue watching and discussing: Glory (Take Notes and Discuss key issues - Real History from Dramatization.

 

*Wednesday:  Start your paper on Glory.  This will be a 2 page paper written in Times New Roman.   The prompt is:  If the Union and the 54th Massachusetts lost the Battle at Fort Wagner, then why is it considered by many today a victory at heart.

 

ThursdayStart watching and discussing: Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key issues - Real History from Dramatization.  Also we will be comparing this movie with another. (Once Again Take Notes)

 

FridayContinue watching and discussing: Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key issues - Real History from Dramatization.  Also we will be comparing this movie with another. (Once Again Take Notes)

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Week 8:  October 2nd - 5th, 2023

 

*Monday:   Work on Glory Paper in class (Use your Notes to Discuss key issues - in your paper.

 

*Tuesday: Start watching and discussing: Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

 

*WednesdayReview parts watched already and characters introduced then continue watching and discussing: Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

 

ThursdayReview parts watched already and characters introduced then continue watching and discussing: Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

 

Friday: No School - Teacher Institute

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Week 9:  October 9th - 13th, 2023

 

*Monday:   No School

 

*Tuesday: Finish watching and discussing: Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

 

*WednesdayReview parts watched already and characters introduced then Start watching Wyatt Earp and discussing the differences from Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

 

ThursdayReview parts watched already and characters introduced then Continue watching Wyatt Earp and discussing the differences from Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

 

FridayReview parts watched already and characters introduced then Continue watching Wyatt Earp and discussing the differences from Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

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Week 10:  October 16th - 20th, 2023

 

*Monday:   Review what is left out of Tombstone that Wyatt Earp has in it and review parts watched already and characters introduced then Continue watching Wyatt Earp and discussing the differences from Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

 

*Tuesday: Review parts watched already and characters introduced then Continue watching Wyatt Earp and discussing the differences from Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

 

*Wednesday:  Review parts watched already and characters introduced then Continue watching Wyatt Earp and discussing the differences from Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

 

ThursdayReview parts watched already and characters introduced then Continue watching Wyatt Earp and discussing the differences from Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

 

FridayReview parts watched already and characters introduced then Continue watching Wyatt Earp and discussing the differences from Tombstone (Take Notes and Discuss key facts/information/events)  This is a comparative paper, so please take good notes and be sure to write down all the characters introduced.  

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2nd Semester

History Through Film

3rd Quarter

Week 2:  January 8th - 12th, 2024

 

*Monday:   Watch the Wizard of Oz & Write your paper ( 1 page & a Half in Times New Roman, 12 font, double spaced. Prompt:  How do these characters and events relate to the Great Depression.  

 

*Tuesday:  Watch the Wizard of Oz & Write your paper ( 1 page & a Half in Times New Roman, 12 font, double spaced. Prompt:  How do these characters and events relate to the Great Depression.  

*WednesdayWatch Schindlers List.  Take notes over the characters and how they develop.  Who is good, who is bad, and maybe who is a little of both. Make sure to take notes.   Be sure to write down their differences and faults.  

 

ThursdayWatch Schindlers List.  Take notes over the characters and how they develop.  Who is good, who is bad, and maybe who is a little of both. Make sure to take notes.   Be sure to write down their differences and faults.  

 

Friday:  Watch Schindlers List.  Take notes over the characters and how they develop.  Who is good, who is bad, and maybe who is a little of both. Make sure to take notes.   Be sure to write down their differences and faults.  

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2nd Semester

History Through Film

3rd Quarter

Week 3:  January 17th - 19th, 2024

 

*Monday No School - MLK Celebration

 

*Tuesday: Watch Schindlers List.  Take notes over the characters and how they develop.  Who is good, who is bad, and maybe who is a little of both. Make sure to take notes.   Be sure to write down their differences and faults.  Be sure to discuss what has happened and why.  Do the events change anything. 

 

*Wednesday:  Watch Schindlers List.  Take notes over the characters and how they develop.  Who is good, who is bad, and maybe who is a little of both. Make sure to take notes.   Be sure to write down their differences and faults.  Be sure to discuss what has happened and why.  Do the events change anything.

 

ThursdayWatch Schindlers List.  Take notes over the characters and how they develop.  Who is good, who is bad, and maybe who is a little of both. Make sure to take notes.   Be sure to write down their differences and faults.  Be sure to discuss what has happened and why.  Do the events change anything.

 

FridayWatch Schindlers List.  Take notes over the characters and how they develop.  Who is good, who is bad, and maybe who is a little of both. Make sure to take notes.   Be sure to write down their differences and faults.  Be sure to discuss what has happened and why.  Do the events change anything.

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