with Mrs. Chiappe
California History
Through hands-on, project based learning, students learn the story of their home state, unique in American history in terms of its vast and varied geography, its many waves of immigration beginning with pre-Columbian societies, its continuous diversity, economic energy, and rapid growth. In addition to the specific treatment of milestones in California history, students examine the state in the context of the rest of the nation, with an emphasis on the U.S. Constitution and the relationship between state and federal government.
Week of April 27 (Week 12 )
How does government work? Levels of government
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Mrs. Chiappe's Instructional Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bCbhy16D0I
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Zoom Classroom meetings :
Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, 10 am
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/358538551
Password: ​flahistory
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You Tube Educational (and Mr. Betts) videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9UmAtGS3wE&t=4s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EISWIY9bG8
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HISTORY Rocks! Binder assignments:
How do states, American Indians, and our Country's government work together? p.103-105
Howe does government work? Lesson 4 p. 99-101
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Week of April 20 (Week 11 )
Transcontinental Railroad
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Mrs. Chiappe's Instructional Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Pt3w4T7rk&t=9s
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Zoom Classroom meetings :
Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, 10 am
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/358538551
Password: ​flahistory
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You Tube Educational (and Mr. Betts) videos:
Transcontinental Railroad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Xusv2gdGY
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HISTORY Rocks! Binder assignments:
Transcontinental Railroad p. 60
The Transcontinental Railroad p. 94-95
Asian Americans p. 59, 61-62
Railroad Cipher , p . 62
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Week of April 13 (Week 10 )
Pony Express & Morse Code
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Mrs. Chiappe's Instructional Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zQr62ZrI5w
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Zoom Classroom meetings :
Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, 10 am
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/358538551
Password: ​flahistory
You Tube Educational (and Mr. Betts) videos:
Pony Express
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c55rsUfCoGk
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HISTORY Rocks! Binder assignments:
The Pony Express & Dot-Dot-Dash, p. 57
Whistle Morse Code, p. 58
How did the movement of people and ideas changed in California? p. 91-95
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Week of April 6 (Week 9 )
Moving West cont.
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Mrs. Chiappe's Instructional Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIxKvepV_Xk&t=4s
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Zoom Classroom meetings :
Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, 10 am
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/358538551
Password: ​flahistory
You Tube Educational (and Mr. Betts) videos:
Gold Rush Memestory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSL1TfXWktU
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HISTORY Rocks! Binder assignments:
California Gold Rush of 1848 p. 67
California, Here I Come p. 11
Bumpy Roads and Sleepless Nights p.12
Traveling By Sea p. 13
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Week of March 30 (Week 8 )
Moving West
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Mrs. Chiappe's Instructional Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klvv4SG8J7A
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Zoom Classroom meetings :
Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, 10 am
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/358538551
Password: ​flahistory
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You Tube Educational (and Mr. Betts) videos:
Oregon Trial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xmin7A4DfM
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Lewis and Clark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ADwME0c7k
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Donner Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZiSyV4kz40
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HISTORY Rocks! Binder assignments:
California Gold Rush of 1848 p. 67
California, Here I Come p. 11
Bumpy Roads and Sleepless Nights p.12
Traveling By Sea p. 13
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Additional Material:
Wagon Bonnet:
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Week of March 23 (Week 7)
California becomes a state
Why and how did California become a state?
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Mrs. Chiappe's Instructional Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01xtBXXNjhA
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Zoom Classroom meetings (you may join either class time):
Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, March 26 - 10 am
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/358538551
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You Tube Educational (and Mr. Betts) videos:
California for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw6rz_LiTzU&list=PLXh0BYhFpF1AA4vtwWsjBs8X338J07mAj&index=16
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The Gold Rush Was California's Shortcut to Statehood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to4yJ64Em7o&list=PLXh0BYhFpF1AA4vtwWsjBs8X338J07mAj&index=94A
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And just for Irelyn, Emma, Sara, & Heidi:
Roanoke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUsuzs1qKDo
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HISTORY Rocks! Binder assignments:
California Statehood worksheet p. 73
California Statehood - State Seal worksheet p. 74
California Statehood - Capitol & State Flag p. 75
California State Symbols p. 76
California State Symbols p. 77
California State Symbols p. 78
California State Symbols p. 79
California Statehood & Symbols Review Questions p. 80
Additional Material:
None