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***