Week of Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2017 (Week 23)

Welcome to week 23 gang.  We're going West!  From 1820-1850, the United States pushed west past the Mississippi River and this week we'll examine those who traveled west and why they went.  We'll also have a day to work on our president research paper note cards.

Day 1
In Class:  "Manifest Destiny, you can't fight it!  Neither can I!"

Manifest Destiny/Westward Expansion Packet 1820-1850

HW:  20 Note Cards due Friday
Notes:  Feb. 10 Presidential Projects due - M. Van Buren, W. H. Harrison, and J. Tyler

Day 2
In Class:  More westward expansion discussion -- Mountain Men, Texas, Mormons, Mexican-American War, Oregon, Gold Rush
HW:  20 Note Cards due Friday
Notes:  Feb. 10 Presidential Projects due - M. Van Buren, W. H. Harrison, and J. Tyler

Day 3
In Class:   Work day for the President Note Cards
HW:  20 Note Cards due Friday

Notes:  Feb. 10 Presidential Projects due - M. Van Buren, W. H. Harrison, and J. Tyler

Day 4
In Class:  Turn in 20 Note Cards -- Finish westward expansion discussion -- Play some Oregon Trail!

Oregon Trail Game!

HW: Feb. 10 Presidential Projects due - M. Van Buren, W. H. Harrison, and J. Tyler

Notes:  Play Oregon Trail Game and make it to Oregon for HW answering the questions in the template!  
Oregon Trail Game! -- Oregon Trail Game HW