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Conflict Specialty Areas

The Big Book:  Conflict in the United States
Instuctions & Rubrics: Conflict in the United States

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Era I:  Building a Nation
Acquisition of the West through the Mexican American War: 1783-1847

Students will investigate the similarities found in the causes, courses, and consequences of the rise of the United States of America. They will be able to recognize these three themes through a study of the U.S. Constitution and the foundations of government through the Mexican American War
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Book Titles Era I
The following list of novels is associated with Era II. All novels primarily occur between 1783-1847. Following each book, in parenthesis, is a numerical code that corresponds to each Specialty Area, it is not imperative that you read a book within your Specialty Area (though it will be helpful), it is, however, imperative that you read a book within your chosen era. Students reading books identified as “Graphic Novels” or “Easy Reads” must first clear these novels with the teacher. All of the novels listed are currently available in the school library; however you may wish to purchase your own copy, to ensure you do not have late fees and/or to ensure you are able to choose the book of your choice.

SA 1: War of 1812:
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I: Ryan Allred  (Isaac Aguirre)  Part II  Cole Carey
A4 Part I: Kelby Marrott             Part II Raul Pizano
​B5 Part I: Carter Jones              Part II: Sarah Chamberlain
B6 Part I: Adelle Cunningham   Part II; Olivia Torres
B8 Part I:  Blake Morris             Part II; ​ Ethan Giovannoni
SA: 2 Exploring the West:
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I: Braylon Keil            Part II:  Talon Walston
A4 Part I: Mason Higgins       Part II: Aj Zurmely
​B5 Part I:  Charlotte Burke     Part II:  Emma Jorgensen
B6 Part I: Bryton Kerby          Part II; Kade Dubois
B8 Part I: Caleb Hanna          Part II; ​ Bryce Moore
SA 3: Westward Expansion:
 STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I:  Sawyer Howell    Part II:  Maguire Worthinigton
A4 Part I: Jesse Wilkey        Part II  Tucker Shippen
​B5 Part I:  Cassius Labrum  Part II: Elijah Hansen
B6 Part I:                              Part II;  Shawn Hollinger
B8 Part I: Ammon Flitton      Part II; ​ Emma Wernig
SA 4: Indian Wars:
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I: Gycel Leon                     Part II  Natalie Ellsworth     
Part III:  Hunter Robb                     Part IV:  Parker Brown
A4 Part I: Kristopher Hunsaker      Part II  Paige Nielson       
Part III: Bryson Lomenick               Part IV:  Stockton Cram
​B5 Part I: Elijah Tiglao                   Part II:   Jordis Lomu
Part III: Brody Lindquist                 Part IV: Brody Lindquist
B6 Part I: Weldon Spanbauer        Part II; Makaela Whitney     
Part III: Marissa Carter                  Part IV: Elizabeth Powell
B8 Part I: Alan Hernandez             Part II: Austin McWilliams     
​Part III: Anthony Robert                 Part IV:  Paeten Chapman
SA 5: Texas Revolution:
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I: Kaitlin Scott                  Part II:  Lauren Hardle
A4 Part I: Paul Colton                  Part II  Daniel Zitzelsberger
​B5 Part I: Ben Jeppson                Part II: Danny Hoyal
B6 Part I: Braylyn Hobbs              Part II;  Caroline Moon 
B8 Part I: Easton Wright               Part II; ​ Chase Jones  & Kyler Sargent
SA 6: Mexican- American War
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3  Part I: Todd Andrew               Part II:  Roman Williams
Part III: Layne Black (Kiya Simmons)
A4 Part I: Jacob Ivie                    Part II:  Janai Alcaraz
Part III: Efren Patino 
​B5 Part I: Cade Beck                   Part II:  Cade Beck   
art III:  Cameron Spencer   
B6 Part I: Spencer Anderson       Part II; Payton Howell   
Part III: Brooklin Hymas      
B8 Part I: Nathan Elwell               Part II: Alexis Larsen   
Part III:  Sophia Suazo

Consequences (Negative and Positive) of Westward Expansion

Your Verdict

Era II: Uniting a Nation
Expansion through Reconstruction 1848-1877

Students will investigate the similarities found in the causes, courses, and consequences of the rise of the United States of America. They will be able to recognize these three themes through a study of Westward Expansion, and the resulting conflict through the Civil War and it's aftermath
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Book Titles Era II
The following list of novels is associated with Era III. All novels primarily occur between 1848-1877. Following each book, in parenthesis, is a numerical code that corresponds to each Specialty Area, it is not imperative that you read a book within your Specialty Area (though it will be helpful), it is, however, imperative that you read a book within your chosen era. Students reading books identified as “Graphic Novels” or “Easy Reads” must first clear these novels with the teacher. All of the novels listed are currently available in the school library; however you may wish to purchase your own copy, to ensure you do not have late fees and/or to ensure you are able to choose the book of your choice.

SA 7: Slavery
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I:Josh Olson           Part II:  Conner Johnson,  Phoenix Page
A4 Part I: Anthony Bustos   Part II:  Carmen Soderquist
​B5 Part I: Ethan Ellsworth   Part II: 
B6 Part I: Alfred Vargas      Part II; Caden Meredith
      Intros: Ellie Larson  PI   Jager Beal PII
B8 Part I: Cooper Wight      Part II; ​  Alyssa Tuckett
SA 8: The Industrial Revolution
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I:  Marcelo Roman    Part II  Chelsea Jones
A4 Part I: Tara Nelson           Part II:   Jasmine Baragan
​B5 Part I: Olivia Haslam        Part II: Ty Littlefield
B6 Part I: Kali Edwards         Part II; Hannah Carter/  Intro: Lindsey Mecham
​88 Part I: Bentley Cook         Part II; ​Max Breinholt & Alex Kendall
SA 9: Economies No & So
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I: Sydnee Young   Part II  Cami Garrett
A4 Part I: Sydney Morris   Part II:  Trevor Bulpitt
​B5 Part I: JJ Duvall            Part II:  Mikey Moore
B6 Part I: Kaeleb Kmabenschuh  Part II;  Sadie Gray
                Intro: Toby Wood (9.II)
B8 Part I:  Mia Rasmussen Part II; ​ Porter Sabin
SA 10: Compromise:
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I:  Easton Allred            Part II:  Mathias Del Lago
A4 Part I: Hayley Ogden            Part II  Camberlea Wright
​B5 Part I: Reagan Jorgensen    Part II: Stephanie Roper
B6 Part I: Aubrey Pew               Part II;  Taylor Chidester
B8 Part I: Ryanne Adamson      Part II; ​ Adam Del Castillo
SA 11: Civil War Begins:
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I Ben Caron:              Part II:  Jaden Lineback
A4 Part I: Nathan Anderegg   Part II  Jamison Montoya
​B5 Part I: Joey Marchbank     Part II:  Lindsey Watts
B6 Part I: Alyssa Morgan        Part II; Katie WIlcox
B8 Part I: Anna Moors            Part II; ​Addi Ihler
SA 12: Key Ind of the Civil War
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I:  Caleb Crutchfield    Part II:  Nate Shepherd
A4 Part I:  Arianna Service      Part II:  Odelia Ray
​B5 Part I: Caleb Moore            Part II:
B6 Part I: Emma Crofts            Part II; Garret Weber
B8 Part I:  Emilie Nielsen         Part II; ​Diana Grace
SA 13: Civil War @ home
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I: Hailey Malmberg   Part II  Rykan Peterson
A4 Part I:  Ashley Harper      Part II  Savannah Beck
​B5 Part I: Taylee Baglee       Part II:  Molly Oyler
B6 Part I: Braylee Christensen   Part II; Kyah McCuiston
B8 Part I: Jaycee Phellps      Part II; ​ Hailey Waggoner
SA 14: 2nd 1/2 of the Civil War
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I: Lexie Talbot         Part II: Gracie Halberrstadt
A4 Part I: Landen Koenig    Part II  Alex Jones
​B5 Part I: Tyler Andrew       Part II:  Andrew Olsen
B6 Part I: Dylan Fuller         Part II; Cooper Felix
B8 Part I: Makenna Reed    Part II; Blake Jensen
SA 15: Reconstruction
STUDENT PRESENTER 2019
A3 Part I: Rayce Fueell       Part II;  Jason Thomson
​A4 Part I: Evan Aldridge      Part II; Daniel Barreto
​B5 Part I: Peter Hutchings   Part II:  Anne Hutchings
B6 Part I: Maria Becerra      Part II;  Kimberly Almanza 
B8 Part I: Loren Burtt           Part II;  Mia Baca

Exam Preparation

Era I: Review Games
Era II Review Games & Alt Exam
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