CHANGE TO THE CALENDAR
Present: British Acts
- Construct a thesis answering the following question: What was the result of British attempts to raise revenues and tighten control over the American colonies?
Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania: speed conversations
- Discuss each prompt for one minute with your partner. When the minute expires, if you're on the inner circle, rotate to the next person in clockwise order.
Interpretations of the Boston Massacre
- Think of an event where people had differing accounts/stories despite witnessing the same thing. Quick share :-)
- Boston Massacre Visuals and differing newspaper articles will be taped to whiteboards. Walk around the room, silently, and comment on AUTHOR, Point of View, or PURPOSE.
- Dramatic "Re-creation"
Discussion: How did differing POV's exacerbate conflict? How is this an example of inevitable conflict between the two parties?
Boston Tea Party ----> Intolerable Acts (extension reading for you...)
- In our upcoming debate, you'll be asked to evaluate the justification for the Boston Tea Party and the Intolerable Acts.
- Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party Video: 14:00-20:15
- Exit card: Create a newspaper headline that would incite protests/rebellion against the British between 1765-1773.
Homework: Keep working on Chapter 5 MC & SA- due 10/23 :-)