Monday, January 26: First we discussed the major battles of the first half of the Revolutionary War. Students then mapped the battles of the Revolution on p. 4-5 of the workbook (if absent, download instructions from documents page). Lastly, students started watching episode 2 of America: The Story of Us and began answering the questions on p. 6 of the workbook.
In Class: p. 4-6 of workbook Wednesday, January 28: Today we finished talking about the major battles of the Revolutionary War. Students then re-enacted the battle of Yorktown. Next, we watched episode 2 of America: The Story of Us. Students completed the video guide on p. 6 of the workbook (if absent, please see Ms. Nay for alternate assignment). Due: Current Event In Class: p. 6 in workbook Homework: TEST NEXT CLASS! Study and make sure all unit assignments in workbook are completed!!! Essay Test Question Choices:
Friday, January 30: Students took their Revolutionary War Essay Test today. In any remaining time, students began making the flashcards for the Naturalization Test. If absent, see Ms. Nay for supplies. Due: Workbook assignments In Class: Essay Test Homework: Finish flashcards
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Tuesday, January 20: Today students participated in Episode 3 of the Simulation: Declaring Independence. Students read the Declaration of Independence and then worked on p. 7 of the workbook. Students then competed an assignment deciding if a certain character would be Loyalist or Patriot, and which one would turn spy (if absent, this assignment is available on the documents page).
In Class: Dear Diary Prompt, p. 7 in the workbook, Loyalist or Patriot? Homework: Finish p. 7 in the workbook Thursday, January 22: Class began with a vocabulary quiz. Students then created their own mini soldier for either a Loyalist or Patriot, depending on which side they have ended up on at this point. They then participated in a simulation of Valley Forge. In class: Vocab Quiz, Simulation Diary Entry Homework: Finish p. 2-3 & 7 in workbook if haven't already Tuesday, January 13: Today we had our first Town Meeting as citizens of Boston in the 1770s. Students introduced their characters with some background and a visual representation. Students then received their new workbooks for semester 2 and completed the Beginning of the Revolution assignment on pages 2-3, using the accompanying packet. If absent, please pick up your workbook and a reading packet to complete the assignment. The reading is also available on the documents page.
Due: Character Development (background and visual), Current Event In Class: P. 2-3 in workbook Homework: Finish p. 2-3 in workbook, CHECK GRADES (all work due Wednesday) Thursday, January 15: Today students participated in Episode 2 of the Simulation: The Shot Heard Around the World, re-enacting the battles of Lexington and Concord and investigation who fired the first shot. If absent, please discuss with a fellow group member what events you missed and fill in the first Dear Diary section of your packet. In Class: Dear Diary Prompt Monday, January 5: Today we watched the second half of America: The Story of Us, Episode 1, and completed the video guide on p. 94 of the workbook. If absent, please come after school to make up this assignment. We then completed p. 93 of the workbook as a review of the causes of the American Revolution. Next, we did the Blow the Roof Off activity for the last time. Lastly, in any spare time, students outlined what they want to include in their Essay Test next class.
In Class: p. 93-94 in workbook Homework: Study for test, make sure workbook is complete Wednesday, January 7: Students took the essay test on the causes of the American Revolution. In any remaining time, students began their character development for the Revolutionary War Simulation. Due: Workbook In Class: Essay Test Homework: Finish character development for simulation Friday, January 9: Today we finished the preparation for our Simulation. In Class: Simulation Prep |
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