See link for extra credit - 1 day Veterans Day extra credit opportunity
November 10
Test Friday - Lexington, Locke/Dec of Indep, Amer Rev Map, French Alliance,
Treaty of Paris, NJ legislative process
Final draft of letter to King Louis XVI stapled on top of rough. Due Friday.
Test Prep due Friday
Study Map - practice map will be handed out Wed or Thurs
Vocabulary - define Second Continental Congress, inflation, "Common Sense"
Challenge Questions
1. Which side was to blame for the deaths at Lexington?Explain 3 sent. min
2. Explain how a NJ bill can become a law.
3. Did the American Revolution achieve the ideals of the Declaration of
Indep.? See text 136-137 - 5 sent. min
4. Who deserves credit for American independence? 8 sent. min.
November 9, 2009
Continue studying for test. See Nov. 4 post. We will review in class
tomorrow.
If you did not finish the class questions(see below)
How did the French help the American victory at Yorktown?
Was the American victory at Yorktown the sole reason Great Britain sought a
peace treaty? Explain.
November 4, 2009
Start studying for the test. The following topics will be included:
Lexington and Concord, John Locke/Declaration of Independence, Role of France
in winning independence, NJ Gov. legislative process diagram, American
REvolution map
We will review next week
November 3, 2009
You are a representative from France traveling the colonies and observing the
events of the American Revolution. Write a letter to King Louis XVI to
persuade(partner does dissuade)him to help the Continental Army.
Be sure to include a date
Par. 1- tell who you are and why you are voting
Par. 2 - give reasons to persuade/dissuade king and explain all 4
Par. 3 - short closing
Signature
November 2
No homework tonight
October 30
Complete Map #1-11
Follow news stories on the NJ Race for Governor. Mock Election on Monday
October 29
Memorize part of Par. 2 of Declaration is you did not already present
Complete two battles of handout chart
October 28
Final Draft packet
Don't forget the title page - must have title "Patriot or Loyalist"
and in the bottom right you must include your name, my name, U.S. History,
Date
October 27
John Locke handout #1-7
Final draft packet due Thursday - see below for instructions
October 26
Due Thursday - Staple in this order from top to bottom
Final Draft
Rough Draft
Outline
Brainstorming sheet
include all original outline and rough marked up
October 23
Continued our study of the gubernatorial election. Then worked on converting
outline to rough draft.
Due Monday - staple completed rough draft on top of outline and brainstorming
handout(bottom page)
October 22
Complete outline for Par. IV.
Continue finding more supporting information for your body paragraphs where
needed. Remember your body paragraphs must support your thesis.
We will begin writing the rough draft tomorrow in class. Bring all materials.
October 21
Finish outline for Paragraph III
October 20
Students should set up outline for Paragraph 3. They should write the topic
(III)and outline the first two supporting details. We will work on pargraph
3 in class to help the students
October 19
Worked in the media center today revising intro and first body paragraph
outline. Students should continue revising and adding information.
October 15-16
Due Monday
Students brainstormed the Patriot-Loyalist topic in class and then developed
a thesis statement. Most students almost completed the outline for the
introduction. Remember the thesis comes at the end of the intro after you
have explained the background to the British-colonial conflict. Students are
then to outline Par. 2. Your topic for this paragraph is a subtopic from
your thesis. Must have four supporting details explained in this part of the
outline.
The outline for I and II must be done for Monday. We will be in the media
center on Monday working on this. You may use your text, notes or any other
valid source to complete Par. II. outline.
October 13-14
Start thinking about this question. It will be the essay question that we
begin working on during your next class. This will be a major essay that
will be worth a test grade. The final draft won't be due for approx. two
weeks, but we will begin the writing process tomorrow.
Should the British colonists have become Patriots or Loyalists?
October 9 See Announcement link for news articles on today's trial!
All progress reports handed out today in Period 12. One student dropped her
progress report on the floor.
Homework was not collected again today because the trial ran late. I will
collect text questions from jury and judge when class meets again next week.
Judge - write up paper on your experience.
Jury - finish packet - Be sure to develop a good topic sentence for your
final draft paragraph and staple with rough in the back of your packet. Be
sure packet is complete.
Witnesses - Answer any 3 of the follow up questions. Rest extra credit
Lawywers - no homework
Journalists - write up articles and send ASAP
October 8 *********See Announcements Section for trial news story
NOTICE
Due to my error, not all students received their progress report sheets.
They will get tomorrow. Our trial ran late.
Text questions for those who had to complete will be collected tomorrow.
Work on trial roles
October 6 -7
Work on your trial roles
Jury and Judge must complete P. 116 #4-5 and P. 122 #1-2 for Thursday
October 5
Work on your trial roles
October 2
Work on your trial assignment. Jurors have no homework
Update Table of Contents
October 1
Test preparation work will be turned in before tomorrow's test. Complete
additional questions given today in class. Be sure to study!
Today's additional questions:
5. Relate the Navigation Acts to salutary neglect
6. After the Boston Tea Party, should King George III and Parliament have
been optimistic or pessimistic about future British-colonial relations?
Explain in 6 sentences min.
September 30
Test prep- define three terms and answer four challenge questions to prepare
for test
Most students have assignments due Monday for the trial too.
September 29
Map quiz
Notebooks checked this week
First test of the year will be Friday
September 25
No homework this weekend.
September 24
Answer on same page as last night's homework
4. P. 114 graph question
5. Why would colonists object to the Tea Act?
6. Were the Intolerable Acts a reasonable response to the Boston Tea Party?
Explain
September 23
Use text and answer on separate paper in complete sentences.
1. P. 116 #2
2. Compare the Stamp and the Townshend Acts?(2 similarities)
3. Contrast the Stamp and the Townshend Acts?(2 differences)
September 22
Questions 4-6 from Mercantilism/Navigation Act handout. Period 12 has final
draft packet due tomorrow
September 21
Final draft of paragraph on results of French and Indian War stapled on top
of rough and outline - due Tues for Per. 3 and due Wed. for Per.12
Septemeber 18
No homework this weekend
September 17
Complete outline from class today. Use text P. 108 to develop a third and
fourth supporting detail for the outline. Include a closing.
September 16
Complete map 1763
September 15
Finish outline from class today using the text
September 14
Map 1754
Friday Sept. 11
Washington/Franklin primary source handout. Complete #1-7
Use text P. 106 map for #3-4
Thursday September 10
Quiz - be prepared to label the 13 colonies
Outline
complete on the back of P. 4
Read two paragraphs under section Early British Defeats
**name of battle described is Battle of Fort Duqesne-book does not mention
the name
I.
A.
1.
2.
B.
1.
a.
2.
(you may change outline format)
Wed. Sept. 9
Get opening handout signed
Study for world map quiz - be prepared to label the continents, oceans and
Great Britain, France, Spain
Get a three ring binder as soon as possible for your papers
