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1st Semester Schedule
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Email: [email protected] (Email is the fastest way to get in touch with me. I will respond as soon as possible)
Phone: 815-634-2396-7500 
8/16 - 8/18:
  • Current Events - Getting to Know You, CRAAP
  • AP Gov - Getting to Know You, Chapter 1 Vocab, Ideal Government
  • Human Geography - Getting to know You, Basic Map Skills
  • Civics - Getting to Know You, Ideal Government
  • World History - Getting to Know You
  • U.S. History - Getting to Know You, Pre-1840s Refresher
 
8/21-8/25:
  • Current Events - Research Basics, Database Usage, Note-taking
  • AP Gov - Gov. Philosophers, Declaration of Independence, Basics of Democracy
  • Human Geography - Begin Country Portfolios, CIA World Factbook Assignment
  • Civics - Types of government, Principles of Government, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation
  • World History - Major Religions, Crusades activities due
  • U.S. History - Andrew Jackson Lecture, Indian Removal Act, Jackson Jigsaw Reading
 
8/28 - 9/1:
  • Current Events - Identifying Main Idea, Summarize Sources
  • AP Gov - Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention Lecture
  • Human Geography - 5 Themes of Geography, Place & Scale Lecture & Practice
  • Civics - Federalism, Unit 1 Review, Unit 1 Quiz
  • World History -  Crusades Cont., Feudalism
  • U.S. History - Andrew Jackson Lecture, Indian Removal Act, Jackson Jigsaw Reading
 
9/5-9/8:
  • Current Events - Identify Evidence, Vocabulary, Ethics in Research, Unit 1 Test
  • AP Gov - Federalist 10 & 51, Brutus 1
  • Human Geography - Review and Unit 1 Test
  • Civics - Articles 1-7 of the US Constitution
  • World History - Islamic Empires, Mongols, 100 Years War
  • U.S. History - Manifest Destiny, The Alamo, Texas Lecture & Quiz
 
9/11-9/15:
  • World History - , Black Death, Unit 1 Review, Middle Ages Test
  • AP Gov - Bill of Rights, Argument Essay Practice, Articles 1-3 Overview, Federalism
  • U.S. History - Finish Projects, Age of Reform Review and Test
  • Human Geography - Ferris Bueller
  • Civics - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th Amendment activities
 
9/18 - 9/22:
  • World History - Renaissance, Reformation
  • AP Gov -  U.S. v Lopez / SCOTUS Organizers, McCulloch v. Maryland, Amending the Constitution
  • U.S. History - Causes of Civil War Intro Lecture, Causes Projects
  • Human Geography - Human Population Intro, Migration Article, Population Density and Concentration WS
  • Civics - 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th amendments activities
 
9/25 - 9/29:
  • World History - Scientific Revolution DBQ, Enlightenment
  • AP Gov -  Unit 1 Review and Test, Chapter 10 Notes, Political Typology Quiz
  • U.S. History - Uncle Tom's Cabin, Causes of Civil War PP, Legacy of Slavery WS
  • Human Geography - Population Debates
  • Civics - US Constitution Review and Test
 
10/2 - 10/6:
  • World History - World Progress Review, World Progress Test, American Revolution
  • AP Gov -  Finish Political Typology Quizzes, Political Participation, Interest Group WS, Chapter 11 Notes
  • U.S. History - John Brown Projects, 1860s Stations
  • Human Geography - China's Two Child Policy, Hans Rosling Don't Panic WS, Demographic Transition Intro
  • Civics - Illinois Constitution, IL Constitution Review and Test
 
10/10 - 10/13:
  • World History - French Revolution, Revolution Essays
  • AP Gov - Political Parties Webquest, Political Parties PP, Chapter 12 Notes, Voting Systems, Quantitative Analysis Practice
  • U.S. History - Causes of Civil War Review, Causes of Civil War Test
  • Human Geography - Demographic Transition Practice, Epidemiologic Transition
  • Civics - Political Opinions Quizzes, Voter Demographics
 
10/16 - 10/20:
  • World History - Industrial Revolution Projects, Russian Revolution
  • AP Gov - Voting Systems, Whose Vote Counts WS, Voting Trends PP, Voter Demographics, Chapter 13 Notes
  • U.S. History - North/South Strengths and Weaknesses, Civil War Projects
  • Human Geography - Population Review, Population Quiz, Migration Intro
  • Political Party Basics, Political Bias in Media
 
10/23 - 10/27:
  • World History - Communism vs Capitalism WS, Revolution Test review
  • AP Gov - Campaigns and Elections, Money in Politics Projects, Chapter 14 Notes
  • U.S. History - Civil War Battles Presentations, Civil War Projects, Civil War Ghost Stories
  • Human Geography - Population Review, Population Quiz, Migration Intro
  • Elections and Voting Activities
 
10/30 - 11/3:
  • World History - Revolution Test, Holocaust
  • AP Gov - Citizens United SCOTUS, Chapter 15 Notes, Unit 2 Test Review, Unit 2 Test
  • U.S. History - Late Battles, Assassination of Lincoln, Finish Civil War Projects
  • Human Geography - Country Portfolio Projects, My Migration Story
  • Citizenship, Immigration
 
11/6 - 11/9:
  • World History - Genocide Research and Presentations
  • AP Gov - Chapter 16 Notes, Media Bias, Fact vs. Opinion
  • U.S. History - Civil War Review, Civil War Test
  • Human Geography - Immigration Research and Debate
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11/13 - 11/21:
  • World History - Gandhi Film, Indian Independence, Unit 4 Test
  • AP Gov - Civil Rights & Liberties Intro, Selective Incorporation, First Amendment Flyers, Chapter 7 Notes
  • U.S. History - Reconstruction Intro, Reconstruction Projects
  • Human Geography - Unit 2 Review, Population/Migration Test, Culture Introduction
 
11/27 - 12/1:
  • AP Gov - Bill of Rights Activities and SCOTUS
  • U.S. History - Reconstruction Quiz, Civil Rights Intro
  • Human Geography - Culture simulation and diffusion
 
12/4 - 12/8: 
  • AP Gov - Letter from Birmingham Jail Reading, Modern Civil Rights/LGBT
  • U.S. History - Emmett Till, Modern Civil Rights Comparison, Civil Rights Projects
  • Human Geography - Children's Culture Book, Language and Dialect
 
12/11 - 12/15:
  • AP Gov - Roe v. Wade Research and Qs, Unit 3 Review, Unit 3 Test
  • U.S. History - Incarceration Video & Legacy of Racism, Civil Rights Review, Civil Rights Test
  • Human Geography - Race and Gender, Religion, Culture Test
 
12/18-12/22:
  • World History - Final Review and Finals
  • AP Gov - Final Review and Finals
  • U.S. History - Final Review and Finals
  • Human Geography - Final Review and Finals
 
 
1/5-1/7:
  • World History - Getting to Know You
  • AP Gov - 
  • U.S. History - Gilded Age Intro, Upton Sinclair's The Jungle
  • Human Geography - Getting to know You, Basic Map Skills
  • Civics - 
 
1/10-1/14:
  • World History - Major Religions, Crusades activities due
  • AP Gov - 
  • U.S. History - American Dream Group Essay, Immigration/Urbanization Lecture
  • Human Geography - Begin Country Portfolios, CIA World Factbook Assignment
  • Civics - 
 
1/17-1/21:
  • World History -  Crusades Cont., Feudalism
  • AP Gov - 
  • U.S. History - Captains of Industry vs. Robber Baron DBQ
  • Human Geography - 5 Themes of Geography, Place & Scale Lecture & Practice
  • Civics - 
 
1/24-1/28:
  • World History - Islamic Empires, Mongols Reading and Questions
  • AP Gov - 
  • U.S. History - Labor Unions Lecture, Gilded Age Quiz
  • Human Geography - Finish Place & Scale Lecture, Unit 1 Tasks (Country Binder)
  • Civics - 
 
1/31-2/4:
  • World History - 100 Years War Presentations
  • AP Gov - 
  • U.S. History - Finish Projects, Age of Reform Review and Test
  • Human Geography - Unit 1 Test & Ferris Bueller
 
2/7-2/11:
  • World History - 
  • AP Gov -  U.S. v Lopez / SCOTUS Organizers, McCulloch v. Maryland, Amending the Constitution
  • U.S. History - Causes of Civil War Intro Lecture, Causes Projects
  • Human Geography - Human Population Intro, Migration Article, Population Density and Concentration WS
 
9/27 - 10/1:
  • World History - 
  • AP Gov -  Unit 1 Review and Test, Chapter 10 Notes, Political Typology Quiz
  • U.S. History - Uncle Tom's Cabin, Causes of Civil War PP, Legacy of Slavery WS
  • Human Geography - Population Debates
 
10/4 - 10/8:
  • World History - Black Death, Unit 1 Review, Middle Ages Test
  • AP Gov -  Finish Political Typology Quizzes, Political Participation, Interest Group WS, Chapter 11 Notes
  • U.S. History - John Brown Projects, 1860s Stations
  • Human Geography - China's Two Child Policy, Hans Rosling Don't Panic WS, Demographic Transition Intro
 
10/12 - 10/15:
  • World History - Renaissance, Reformation
  • AP Gov - Political Parties Webquest, Political Parties PP, Chapter 12 Notes, Voting Systems, Quantitative Analysis Practice
  • U.S. History - Causes of Civil War Review, Causes of Civil War Test
  • Human Geography - Demographic Transition Practice, Epidemiologic Transition
 
10/18 - 10/22:
  • World History - Scientific Revolution DBQ, Enlightenment
  • AP Gov - Voting Systems, Whose Vote Counts WS, Voting Trends PP, Voter Demographics, Chapter 13 Notes
  • U.S. History - North/South Strengths and Weaknesses, Civil War Projects
  • Human Geography - Population Review, Population Quiz, Migration Intro
 
10/25 - 10/29:
  • World History - World Progress Review, World Progress Test, American Revolution
  • AP Gov - Campaigns and Elections, Money in Politics Projects, Chapter 14 Notes
  • U.S. History - Civil War Battles Presentations, Civil War Projects, Civil War Ghost Stories
  • Human Geography - Population Review, Population Quiz, Migration Intro
 
11/1 - 11/5:
  • World History - French Revolution, Revolution Essays
  • AP Gov - Citizens United SCOTUS, Chapter 15 Notes, Unit 2 Test Review, Unit 2 Test
  • U.S. History - Late Battles, Assassination of Lincoln, Finish Civil War Projects
  • Human Geography - Country Portfolio Projects, My Migration Story
 
11/8 - 11/12:
  • World History - Industrial Revolution Projects, Russian Revolution
  • AP Gov - Chapter 16 Notes, Media Bias, Fact vs. Opinion
  • U.S. History - Civil War Review, Civil War Test
  • Human Geography - Immigration Research and Debate
 
11/15 - 11/23:
  • World History - Communism vs Capitalism WS, Revolution Test review
  • AP Gov - Civil Rights & Liberties Intro, Selective Incorporation, First Amendment Flyers, Chapter 7 Notes
  • U.S. History - Reconstruction Intro, Reconstruction Projects
  • Human Geography - Unit 2 Review, Population/Migration Test, Culture Introduction
 
11/30 - 12/3:
  • World History - Revolution Test, Holocaust
  • AP Gov - Bill of Rights Activities and SCOTUS
  • U.S. History - Reconstruction Quiz, Civil Rights Intro
  • Human Geography - Culture simulation and diffusion
 
12/6 - 12/10: 
  • World History -  Genocide Research and Presentations
  • AP Gov - Letter from Birmingham Jail Reading, Modern Civil Rights/LGBT
  • U.S. History - Emmett Till, Modern Civil Rights Comparison, Civil Rights Projects
  • Human Geography - Children's Culture Book, Language and Dialect
 
12/13 - 12/17:
  • World History - Gandhi Film, Indian Independence, Unit 4 Test
  • AP Gov - Roe v. Wade Research and Qs, Unit 3 Review, Unit 3 Test
  • U.S. History - Incarceration Video & Legacy of Racism, Civil Rights Review, Civil Rights Test
  • Human Geography - Race and Gender, Religion, Culture Test
 
12/20-12/23:
  • World History - Final Review and Finals
  • AP Gov - Final Review and Finals
  • U.S. History - Final Review and Finals
  • Human Geography - Final Review and Finals