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October 15
2 Text questions
P. 116 #5
Which battle - Lexington or Concord - was a bigger factor in bringing on
revolution? Explain
October 14
Work on your trial role assignment(except lawyers)
Voter survey due next week
October 13, 2008
Trial continues tomorrow. Work on your role for the trial.
***Progress reports not filled out for those doing very well this quarter.
October 10
Work on your role for the Trial of Captain Preston.
***Progress reports not filled out for those doing very well this quarter.
October 8
There is no homework Wednesday night and Thursday night.
October 7
Watch the debate tonight!
Lawyers, witnesses work on your role for Monday's trial.
Voter survey due October 22. See me if there is a problem completing this
assignment.
October 6
Trial of Capt. Preston begins Monday. Lawyers be sure to have your
additional questions done for tomorrow. Witnesses continue practicing your
testimony. No homework for other roles
October 3 Check extra credit page
work on roles for trial
Judge - read over the testimonies
Witnesses - practice your testimony
Jury- No homework
Lawyers - complete chart
Journalists - complete news stories with the five W's
October 2 Check extra credit page!
Witnesses - complete your questions on separate paper. Be sure to write the
name of the witness on the top of your questions.
Judge - answer your Thomas Preston questions
Lawyers - complete four witnesses on your chart. Bring your questions to
class.
Journalists - read over the handout. You will start work tomorrow.
Jury - no homework
Sept 29
No homework for Mon. - Wed.
September 25
Due tomorrow- Chart tracking the candidate
News article with answers stapled on top of article
Due Monday - Test Preparation
Test on Monday and Notebook check(be sure table of contents is
updated)
Test Preparation
Topics: French and Indian War, STeps to Revolution, Election 2008
Chapter 4 Sections 1-2
Study the World, Colonial, North American maps as needed. Use small
practice
maps. Be sure to note where the British and Spanish gained land in 1763.
Define three terms from side wall.
Answer two challenge questions. Answer 2 super challenge questions.
In total for Monday, you must submit three definitions and four questions.
See questions below and sentence requirements for some. This assignment
will
be considered a take home part of the test.
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Below are the questions/information that was on the smartboard today.
Pick any two terms and relate them.
Choices: Navigation Acts, smuggle, balance of trade, writs of assistance,
salutary neglect
Relate ________________________to ________________________.
(This is a good test to see if you understand these key terms.)
Challenge Questions - Pick 2 and answer on your test prep
1. Explain the Albany Plan and why it failed.
2. What was General Braddock's goal and why did he fail?
3. Who deserves credit for the British victory? Explain why.
4. How did the results of the French and Indian War foreshadow future
British-colonial trouble?
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Quiz your partner on the chart. Give them the policy and have them give the
British or colonial position or result.
Quiz your partner on P. 15 notebook questions.
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Super Challenge Question #1 - A number of questions were developed today.
You may choose from any one below. (6 sentences minimum)
Defend the British position in the British-colonial conflict.
Defend the colonial position in the British-colonial conflict
Propose a solution to the British- colonial conflict
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Super Challenge Question #2
How do McCain and Obama differ in background, the issues and electoral math?
(minimum 8 sent.)
September 24
Below are the questions from the smartboard that we worked on today.
1. Handout - James Otis - #7
2. Examine chart - compare/contrast Stamp and Townshend Acts
3. Examine chart - Townshend Act most similar to ____________. Explain.
4. Examine chart. Were boycotts or mob violence more effective? Explain
5. How had King George III and Parliament attempted to improve colonial
relations?
6. 3 parts to the Intolerable Acts?
7. What policy or event (not on chart)further strained British-colonial
relations? How?
8. What should King George III and Parliament have done to improve British -
colonial relations? Explain why.
Homework for Wednesday
See deadlines for Friday.
First major test will be Monday. We will review Thursday.
Notebooks checked Monday
September 23
See deadlines for Friday.
First major test will be Monday. We will review Thursday
September 22
Chart- Tracking the candidates due Friday
Questions/outline for second news story - due Friday
September 19
Monday Sept. 22 - finish questions on news article on Iraq. Begun in class
Bring in another news article(1). Do not answer questions for this one. I
want to approve your article first. Be sure you find one that you can
understand.
Due Sept. 26 - Tracking the candidate chart.
September 18
Due Sept. 26: Chart to track the candidate.
September 17
Due Sept. 26: Chart to track the candidate.
September 16
Final Draft stapled to rough draft and outline.
September 15
Tuesday: Complete rough draft of "Results of French and Indian War"
Wednesday: Final Draft stapled on top of rough draft and outline
Due Sept. 26: Chart to track the candidate.
September 12
Complete outline for results of French and Indian War. Be sure to complete
letter C from info on P. 108. Include a closing.
Be sure to also follow the candidates. Note their travels and relate to the
electoral map you did in class. We will continue our study of the election
next week.
September 11
Complete three questions from class relating to presidential candidates. Be
sure to note the sentence requirements for each.
September 10
Due Thursday - Election Unit - Compare the canidates' background to former
presidents.
Fill in chart for your assigned person.
***For residance, include the state. Electoral vote number for that state
may be taken from the poster in the back of the room.
See icon for Table of Contents. Update as needed.
September 9
Complete map 1763- due Wednesday
Due Thursday - Election Unit - Compare the canidates' background to former
presidents.
Fill in chart for your assigned person
September 8
Complete Map 1754. Include a key. Be sure to correctly shade major
islands.
Be sure to complete fill in section.
Due Thursday - Election Unit - Compare the canidates' background to former
presidents.
Fill in chart for your assigned person
Sept. 5
Primary Source: Washington-Franklin Handout Complete #1-7
Be sure to read through and mark up before answering questions.
September 4
Complete outline for the three paragraph section(Early British Defeats) on
P.
105-106. Remember this section describes the battle near Ft. Duquesne and
not Fort Necessity. That is somewhat unclear in the reading.
Outline format
I.
A.
1
2
B
1
a.
2
Closing(restates your topic statement-this is not a summary)
Complete on the note page from class
Sept. 3
Quiz- label the continents, oceans, Great Britain, France, Spain
Parent Signature on opening handout
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