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small medium large December 2 Finish handout #3-7 Extra Credit Print out biographical information on your delegate December 1 Shays Rebellion Answer 1-2 of handout November 26 Have a Happy Thanksgiving! No homework November 25 No homework November 24 Map quiz tomorrow. Be sure to complete your practice map as you prepare for the quiz. Complete handout #1-9 that you began in class today. November 21 Map American REvolution due Monday November 20 Paragraph- French Alliance STaple final draft on top of rough Monday - map is due November 19 PARAGRAPH The Declaration of Independence was meant to persuade countries like France to support the Continental Army. From 1775-1778, what would persuade and what would dissuade France from helping the Continental Army? Due Friday. Must be a neat copy to be graded. Staple your T-Chart to the back of the paragraph November 18 Review chapter 4 Section 3 and add facts as needed to T Chart begun in class yesterday November 17 Read text pages 128-129 and add to the T-chart begun in class today. November 14 Complete questions(10)on battles of the Revolution. Update table of contents - see link November 12 Test Preparation - due Friday. You must define two terms and answer 3 challenge questions. Study topics in notes and text as needed Topics: Election 2008 and American REvolution Notebook - 18-19, 22-23 Text - 111-125 Vocabulary - define two terms from side wall Study map to label the 13 colonies Study chart in notebook on P. 18. Quiz yourself. Answer one of the challenge questions below. What are the faults of the electoral college?(4) Should the popular vote determine the president? Explain.(4) How would you improve the electoral college system?(4) ______________________________________________________________ Study the events of Lexington and Concord. P. 19 in notebook and in text. Answer one of the challenge questions below. Defend the actions of the British at Lexington and/or Concord. (4) Defend the actions of the colonists at Lexington and/or Concord.(4) Evaluate the colonists' performance at Lexington and at Concord.(4) _____________________________________________________________________ Study the chart on P. 22. See section in text. Answer one of the challenge questions below. Which British or colonial advantage would have been considered most important in 1775?(4) Compare/contrast the British and colonial strengths and weaknesses.(4) Adjust the chart to improve the Continental army’s chances of winning.(4) Based on this chart, how could the colonists expect to win? (4) Change the chart in any way and explain how these changes would alter the outcome.(4) Based on the chart, predict the winner of the war.(4) Develop a strategy for the colonists to exploit British weaknesses.(4) November 11 Test Friday - see homework from Monday. Study handout of Declaration of Independence for tomorrow November 10 Declaration of Independence handout. #1-7 completed last week. Complete tonight #8-9,13-14 Test Friday Election 2008 and powers of government(P. 18 of notebook) Lexington and Concord Strengths and Weaknesses chart Locke and Jefferson Bunker Hill October 31 - Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!! No homework for the break! October 28 Final draft packet October 31 - Final draft on top of Rough draft, outline and brainstorming handout. Staple or clip. Continue to revise rough draft. Use proofreading checklist and handout with heading "Checking the Rough Draft". Don't forget a title page . See P. 35 in agenda. Title of essay is "Patriot or Loyalist" Reminders: capitalize French and Indian War, Parliament, Patriot, Loyalist Don't capitalize - salutary neglect, colonist, colonial Remember to write in the third person and don't ask the reader any questions. Also remember when you examined the essay grading sheet. 66 points come from the body paragraphs. Be sure if you are a Patriot that you fully explain all events and policies focusing on colonial objections. If you are a Loyalist, be sure to fully explain why the policies and events were fair and reasonable. October 27 Rough draft due tomorrow - Staple on top of outline and brainstorming handout. *McCain supporters - we need more McCain wall signs, pictures, posters etc. Remember the extra credit option. Right now the back wall is not balanced! October 23 Voter registration ended today at 3:00 Complete rough draft for Tuesday and staple on top of outline and brainstorming sheet Update your table of contents and organize your notebook Complete 6 questions for guest speaker on Tuesday. Many completed this in class Tuesday October 21 Voter survey or alternative assignment due Thursday Completed outline due Thursday. Remember you must summarize your main points in an outline for Paragraph 4 MOnday October 20 - Class did not meet today October 17 Update Table of Contents Follow homework from October 16 post October 16 Voter Survey due Wed. If you are doing the alternative assignment, your part is also due Wednesday. Remember it must fit on the folded construction paper. 5" by 5" Extra Credit - write three questions for the Revolutionary reenactors on the index card. Outline your introduction and first body paragraph. This is due Tuesday. Rememeber Paragraph II must have three supporting details. Introduction suggestions below: I. After French and Indian War, British-colonial relations ____________________ A. 1 2 B. 1. 2. Thesis: Work in the following vocabulary: salutary neglect, debt, Parliament, Patriot, Loyalist October 15 Text Questions Pages 111-113 1. In 1775, General Gage said, "…reasoning(w/colonists)is over." What did Gage then do? 2. Which alarm rider was most successful? Explain. 3. Place in chronological order: ___ Shots fired ___ 70 minutemen on Lexington green ___ militia attack British on march to Boston ___ Major Pitcairn orders minutemen to disperse ___ British reach Concord 4. Answer primary source question #1 on P. 113 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. October 10 Work on your role for the Trial of Captain Preston. October 8 There is no homework Wednesday night or 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 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 three witnesses on your chart. Bring your questions to class. Jury - no homework September 29 No Homework 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 3-4 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. _____________________________________________________________________________ _ 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. What were the positive and negative outcomes for Great Britain in the French and Indian War? ____________________________________________________________________ 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. _____________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________ Super Challenge Question #2 Based on the background and issues, which candidate presently appeals to you? (6 sentences min.) September 24 Below are the questions from the smartboard that we worked on today in class. 1. Why did the colonists object to the writs of assistance? 2. Examine chart. Compare/contrast Stamp and Townshend Acts. 3. Why did the Stamp Act anger colonists more than other taxes? 4. Examine chart. What does taxation w/o representation mean? 5. Examine chart. Were boycotts or mob violence more effective? Explain 6. What were two parts to the Intolerable Acts? 7. Who attended the First Continental Congress? 8. What actions did the First Continental Congress take? HOmework for Wed. 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.Remember to use complete sentence for #3-7. 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 Sept. 26: Chart to track the candidate. September 12 Complete outline on the Results of French and Indian War. Be sure to use text Pgs. 94-95 for letter C. Include a closing. Check icon for table of contents to update and organize your notebook. 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. 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 **Update Table of Contents - see icon on home page 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 Franklin-Washington handout #1-4 Remember to review and mark up the readings(as done in class today) before answering September 4 Complete outline for the three paragraph section(Early British Defeats) on P. 93 I. A. 1 2 3 B 1 2 3 Closing:(restates your topic statement-this is not a summary) Complete on the page we have been taking notes in class. Sept. 3 Quiz- label the continents, oceans, Great Britain, France, Spain Parent Signature on opening handout
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