Monday, January 25: Today we finished watching America: The Story of Us (Episode 2) and completed W. 91, the accompanying video guide. We then reviewed for the test next class, which will be an essay test on the Revolutionary War. It is suggested that you study the following:
-what it means to be a Patriot/Loyalist -advantages and disadvantages of both sides -major figures -major battles: what happened and why they were important -how the Americans won -why the British should have won Due: Current Event #1 In Class: Finished W. 91 Homework: Study for Test (next class), Workbook completed (turning in next class) Wednesday, January 27: Class began with the test on the Revolutionary War. If absent, please come to a lab ASAP to make up the test. Depending on the time remaining, students planned a small re-enactment of a battle or analyzed primary sources. If absent, you will get caught up on the activity next class. Due: Workbook In Class: Revolutionary War Essay Test Homework: None Friday, January 29: Today students divided into small groups and planned a small re-enactment of a Revolutionary War Battle. They then presented these re-enactments for the class. If absent, study a battle from the war and write two paragraphs, one about what happened and one about why the battle was important. Due: none In Class: Battle Re-enactments Homework: Current Event #1
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Tuesday, January 19: Today we learned about some of the major battles of the Revolution. Students took notes with the PowerPoint. If absent, see a peer for the notes for W. 90. Students then finished W. 86-87 (packet on documents page) and started the Mapping the Revolution activity on W. 88-89. The information packet is available on the documents page if absent.
Due: W. 86-87 In Class: W. 90 notes, W. 88-89 map Homework: none Thursday, January 21: Today we finished taking notes on the major battles of the second half of the Revolution on W. 90. If absent, see a peer for the notes. Students then completed the Mapping the Revolution activity on W. 88-89. If absent, the information packet is available on the documents page. In any remaining time, we started watching America: The Story of Us, Episode 2 and answering the questions on W. 91. Due: none In Class: W. 90 notes, W. 88-89 map Homework: Finish W. 88-89 map Tuesday, January 12: Students had a few minutes to review before taking the test. They then took the essay test on Causes of the Revolutionary War. We then read parts of the Declaration of Independence and then listened to it read in it's entirety. Students then completed W. 92.
Due: Workbook, Current Event 5 In Class: W. 92, Essay Test Homework: W. 92 Thursday, January 14: Today we finished analyzing and discussing the Declaration of Independence. Next we discussed the beginning of the actual war. Students then started the assignment on W. 86-87. Due: none In Class: Started W. 86-87 Homework: none Monday, January 4: Today we went over the Acts of Parliament using the Prezi (link below) and added to the notes on W. 83. If absent, review the Prezi and see a peer for the notes. Students then completed the "Hey, King" Activity #1 on W. 77-79. Lastly, we did our first attempt at the Causes of the Revolution Blow the Roof Off activity. If absent, you will be assigned your role for this activity upon return.
Due: none In Class: W. 83 notes, W. 77-79 Homework: Finish W. 77-79, Complete Community Experience Wednesday, January 6: Today we briefly reviewed the Acts of Parliament. We then finished the Prezi as well as the notes on W. 83. If absent, review the Prezi (link below) and see a peer for the notes. Students then completed the "Hey, King" Activity #2 on W. 80-82. Lastly, we did our next attempt at the Causes of the Revolution Blow the Roof Off activity. If absent, you will be assigned your role for this activity upon return. Due: W. 77-79 In Class: W. 83 notes, W. 80-82 Homework: Finish W. 80-82, Community Experience due next class Friday, January 8: Today we watched the second half of episode one of America: The Story of Us and completed the video guide on W. 84. If absent, please come to a lab to view the 20 minute video and complete the assignment, or get the video from the library. We then had another try at the Blow the Roof Off activity. Due: W. 80-82, Community Experience In Class: W. 84 Homework: Current Event #5 Prezi Link: http://prezi.com/wnvv8todnrui/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share |
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