6th Grade - Historic Patriots

SUBJECT: The U.S.A. Looks Overseas 1853 - 1915
"What the Mediterranean Sea was to the Greeks, breaking the bonds of custom, offering new experiences, calling out new institutions and activities, that, and more, the ever retreating frontier has been to the United States."

Frederick Jackson Turner

Manifest Destiny was over - Turner's Thesis said so.

But America's move "WEST" and "OUT" was not finished - as she developed into a world power, she followed the examples of all the world power nations and became IMPERIALISTIC.

We will discuss America's rise to power and her expansion into the world theatre this week. 
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Because of the hectic day just before Thanksgiving Break, I gave you an extension on your TEST CORRECTIONS deadline - turn them in on Monday when you come back from break!



KEEP MEMORIZING the Preamble to The Declaration of Independence!

READING and answer the weekly questions by next Monday (December 9th):

• READ - The U.S. Looks Overseas, p. 1-4
• QUESTIONS - p. 1-2

DEADLINE: due next MONDAY!

We will be reading and discussing Alfred T. Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power upon History in class. I will pass out an excerpt from the book - but in case you lose yours or want to hand out more as Christmas gifts, click here for another copy.
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HERE'S THE LINK TO THE CURRENTS FILE AGAIN

We will continue completing CURRENTS in class on Wednesdays. If you already complete them beforehand, you may work on your reading - but everyone will have an opportunity to finish in class.

Remember we have copies of the Coeur d'Alene Press (daily donated graciously by the local newspaper to our school!)

DEADLINE: due this THURSDAY!
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10 NOTECARDS ARE DUE - keep researching to fill in your OUTLINE - and make sure every fact you find is USEFUL and fits your THESIS STATEMENT...

DEADLINE: Notecards due this THURSDAY!
  • REMEMBER TO MATCH YOUR RESEARCH TO YOUR OUTLINE AND THESIS STATEMENT!

• The 100 point Notecard/Outline assignment (50 points for your personal research, 50 points for your team's combined research) is due in only three weeks!!!
  
  Click here for the assignment details and rubric.
  
  
• There are two other 100 point assignments due in January, after the break. More details will follow later, but in case you want to look ahead:
  
  Process Paper
  Annotated Bibliography (here's an example of an Annotated Bibliography)