On Friday the 27th of Feb., we made brochures on how each of the following gained their independence or home rule from England: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Ireland. THe brochure will be completed on Monday in class. They are to list interesting facts, define dominion and home rule, add some kind of artwork, and summarize English immigration's effect on the countries mentined. Tuesday, March 2nd, the class will begin American Independence. Pages 289-292 will be read and the assignment will be for the students to write a short synopsis on the U.S. before the Civil War, after the Civil War, and during the Civil War. Wednesday the 3rd the class will begin Progress in the 19th Century. Groups of 4 will work on posters to depict the advances made during that time. Presentations will be made on Thursday the 4th. Posters will include: INventions, famous people, the progress the country makes, and the improvement in the economy. Friday Chapter 10 review from pages 300-301, jeopardy, and the use of the white slate boards will be used to reexamine terminology. Review and Test on Monday.