Schedule for Weeks 2 & 3 (Sept 5 - 16)

Monday - Sept 5th

• NO School

Tuesday - Sept 6th (Day - 4)

• Continue with Events leading up to Civil War
• Discuss Advantages/Disadvantages of North & South
• Take Notes
• Classwork on North & South Strategies

Wednesday - Sept 7th (Day - 5)

• REMEMBER - School Picture Day
• Project will be passed out
• Take more notes on Civil War
• Group Classwork on Civil War Battles

Thursday - Sept 8th (Day - 6)

• Finish Group Classwork on Civil War Battles
• Map activity on Civil War Battles

Friday - Sept 9th (Day - 1)

• Watch a Documentary on the events of 9/11
• Hmwk - writing assignment about 9/11

Monday - Sept 12th (Day - 2)

• Discuss 9/11 writing assignment
• PowerPoint on Civil War
• Hmwk - Study for QUIZ

Tuesday - Sept 13th (Day - 3)

• Take QUIZ - Events leading up to Civil War and beginning of Civil War
• Finish PowerPoint on Civil War
• Begin Chpt 11 - Sec 3

Wednesday - Sept 14th (Day - 4)

• Work on 2 Civil War Crossword Puzzles
• Take Notes

Thursday - Sept 15th (Day - 5)

• Watch 2 Short Films about the Civil War
• Take Notes during Films

Friday - Sept 16th (Day - 6)

• Watch Clips form the Movie, GLORY, about the 54th Mass. Regiment
• 2 Handouts 

Welcome to U.S. History II


Course Description

The students will study historical and major events that occurred in the United States starting from the 1850's up through present day events. The course will cover political, economical, social events, major wars, domestic and foreign issues and the expansion of the United States over the past 170 plus years.


First Topic

Civil War - 1861 - 1865

The students will study the causes leading up to the American Civil War, why was the civil war a war a firsts, the strategies, the major battles and leaders, the results and lasting affects of the Civil War.

Schedule for First Week of School

Wednesday - August 31st

• Pass out Text books 
• Summer Homework Assignment is DUE (ALL CLASSES click on Period 4 link below and do the one titled Civil War Assignment) It's the 3rd one
• Discuss Summer Assignment

Period  4 


Thursday - September 1st

• Take DDM - 50 Question Pre-Test (will be explained on first day of school)
• Finish Summer Assignment
• Passing out homework for both Friday and over the weekend

Friday - September 2nd

• Begin Chapter 11 - Section 1 (Civil War)
• Go over Homework Assignment on Civil War from Chapter 11 - Section 1
• Assign homework for the weekend (will be passed out on Thursday 9/1)
• Friday is a HALF DAY. Periods 3, 4, 5 & 6 ONLY

***If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at  jneusch@bbrsd.org***

Schedule for he Week: 9/14 - 9/18

Monday: September 14th (Day 1)

• Work on Chapter 11 - Section 3 (civilian life during the Civil War)
• Class discussion and Class activity
• Crossword Puzzle on Abraham Lincoln
• Assign Hmwk (passed out in class)

Tuesday: September 15th (Day 2)

• Finish crossword puzzle on Abraham Lincoln
• Civil War Atrocities
• Class Activity n Chapter 11 - Section 5
• Hmwk - Political Cartoons and Atrocities

Wednesday: September 16th (Day 3)

• Discuss Homework
• Take final notes on Civil War
• Short Film on Civil War
• Hmwk - Study for QUIZ

Thursday: September 17th (Day 4)

• Take QUIZ: Civil War Battles, Generals and sections 4 & 5
• Class Review Activity on Civil War
• Hmwk - Study for Chapter 11 Test

Friday: September 18th (Day 5)

• Take TEST: Chapter 11 (Civil War)
• Class Activity
• Hmwk - IMPEACHMENT PROJECT DUE ON MONDAY 9/21

Schedule for the Week: 9/8 - 9/11

Tuesday - September 8th (Day 3)

• Finish watching clips from the movie, "Glory"
• Discuss the role of black soldiers for the North during the Civil War
• Hmwk - 2 worksheets (passed out in class) and READ Chpt 11 - Section 2 (pages 367 - 371)

Wednesday - September 9th (Day 4)

• Finish discussing Section 2
• Power Point on Civil War
• Introduce Chapter 11 - Sections 3 & 4
• Hwmk - Read Chapter 11 - Sections 3 & 4 (pages 373 - 387) and 2 handouts

Thursday - September 10th (Day 5)

• QUIZ on Chapter 11 - Section 2
• Finish up Sections 3 & 4
• Class Activity

Friday - September 11th (Day 6)

• We will take a break from the Civil War and discuss the events of 9/11
• Watch a few clips about the events on 9/11
• PEP RALLY LAST PERIOD - NO PERIOD 5

***REMINDER YOUR PROJECT IS DUE ON MONDAY 9/21***

Impeachment Project

Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson Project - Due Monday September 21st

Informational handout will be given to each student on Tuesday 9/1

Schedule for the Week: 8/31 - 9/4

Monday - 8/31

• Questions on Civil War Battles are Due (click on Link below)
• Read Chapter 11 - Section 1 (pages 360 - 366)
• Class Map Activity

Period - 4

Tuesday - 9/1

• Finish Map Activity
• Read Chapter 11 - Section 2 (pages 367 - 371)
• Primary Document Activity
• Hmwk - Study for QUIZ on Chpt 11 - Section 1

Wednesday - 9/2

• QUIZ - Chapter 11 - Section 1
• Power Point on Civil War
• Hwmk - two handouts passed out in class

Thursday - 9/3

• Finish Civil War Power Point
• Crossword on Civil War
• Short film on Civil War
• Hmwk - two handouts passed out in class

Friday - 9/4

• STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED AT 11:00am
• QUIZ ON CHAPTER 11 - SECTION 2 ON TUESDAY  9/8
• Watch clips from the Civil War movie - Glory

U.S. History II - 2015/2016

Welcome to U.S. History II


Course Description

The students will study historical and major events that occurred in the United States starting from the 1850's up through present day events. The course will cover political, economical, social events, major wars, domestic and foreign issues and the expansion of the United States over the past 170 plus years.


First Topic

Civil War - 1861 - 1865

The students will study the causes leading up to the American Civil War, why was the civil war a war a firsts, the strategies, the major battles and leaders, the results and lasting affects of the Civil War.

Schedule for First Week of School

Wednesday - August 26th

• Pass out Text books 
• Summer Homework Assignment is DUE (ALL CLASSES click on Period 4 link below and do the one titled Civil War Assignment) It's the 3rd one
• Discuss Summer Assignment

Period  4 


Thursday - August 27th

• Take DDM - Pre-Test (will be explained on first day of school)
• Finish Summer Assignment

Friday - August 28th

• Begin Chapter 11 - Section 1 (Civil War)
• Go over Homework Assignment on Civil War from Chapter 11 - Section 1
• Assign homework for the weekend (will be passed out on Friday 8/28)

***If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at  jneusch@bbrsd.org***