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9/24

Declaration of Independence Re-Write

What was the Declaration of Independence?

  1. DOI : explain, model, questions, complete



9/23

Common Sense Chart 9/23

Is it Common Sense for the colonists to leave Britain?

  1. Too Late: explain, model, questions, complete



9/22

Common Sense Chart 9/23

Is it Common Sense for the colonists to leave Britain?

  1. Too Late: explain, model, questions, complete


9/19

Too Late Analysis   9/21

Is it Common Sense for the colonists to leave Britain?

  1. Too Late: explain, model, questions, complete




9/18

Causes Discussion (in class)

Too Late Analysis   9/21

Post your initial paragraph response to the Causes Discussion 

Wait for instructions on how to reply to others.

  1. Causes Discussion: explain, model, questions, complete

  2. District Survey 


9/17

Causes Discussion (in class)

What did you learn about one of the "causes" from the reading?

  1. Causes Discussion: explain, model, questions, complete

  2. District Survey 


9/16

Causes of the Revolutionary War  9/16

What did you learn about one of the "causes" from the reading?

  1. Causes of War: explain, model, questions, complete

  2. District Survey 



9/15

Causes of the Revolutionary War  9/16

What impact did the French and Indian War have on the colonies? 

  1. Causes of War: explain, model, questions, complete

  2. District Survey 


9/12 

French Indian War 4 Box   9/12

What did you learn about the French and Indian War?

Why did it matter to the colonies?

  1. French and Indian War: explain, model, questions, complete


9/11... take a moment to remember and honor the brave

French Indian War 4 Box   9/12

What did you learn about the French and Indian War?

  1. French and Indian War: explain, model, questions, complete


9/10

One Pager Great Awakening (on paper) 9/10

What was a big idea from the Great Awakening?

  1. Great Awakening: explain, model, questions, complete


9/9

One Pager Great Awakening (on paper) 9/10

What was something you learned from the Great Awakening Notes?

What question do you have? What comment do you have?

  1. Great Awakening: explain, model, questions, complete


9/8

Cornell Notes Great Awakening   (in class)

Explain a pattern or connection from something you have learned from US History to this point. 

  1. Great Awakening: explain, model, questions, complete


9/5

Colonial Life 54-59       9/5

Missing Work

What question do you have because of the Colonial Life reading?

  1. Mayflower Compact: explain, model, questions, complete

  2. Finished??? ...Review Video


9/4

Colonial Life 54-59       9/5

Was the Mayflower Compact needed? why, why not?

Why is it considered an important first step toward self-government in the colonies?

  1. Mayflower Compact: explain, model, questions, complete

9/3

Mayflower Compact Vocabulary 9/3

How might colonial ideas lead to the creation of a new nation?

What problems exist that may get people beginning to think about a new government?  (any historical examples?)

  1. Mayflower Compact: explain, model, questions, complete



9/2

Colony One Pager (end of Period)

From the Colonies work you've completed, what was most interesting? Why?

Colony ONE PAGER:

·   ON PAPER Choose a colony and create a ONE PAGER for the colony…USE all of your resources: textbook, readings on Canvas…and on today’s date on webpage

o   Title (Name of the Colony)

o   Founder

o   Reason founded

o   Visuals / Pictures symbolize key ideas

o   Key People

o   Government

o   Religion

o   Climate / Geography

o   Economy

o   Big Ideas


Colonies Information Readings

Finished?  Colony Games


8/29

Colony One Pager 

What did you learn about the Middle Colonies?


Colony ONE PAGER:

·   ON PAPER Choose a colony and create a ONE PAGER for the colony…USE all of your resources: textbook, readings on Canvas…and on today’s date on webpage

o   Title (Name of the Colony)

o   Founder

o   Reason founded

o   Visuals / Pictures symbolize key ideas

o   Key People

o   Government

o   Religion

o   Climate / Geography

o   Economy

o   Big Ideas


Colonies Information Readings

Finished?  Colony Games


8/28

4 Box 49-51     8/28

What did you learn about the Middle Colonies?

  1. 4 Box: explain, model, questions, complete

Colonies Information

Finished?  Colony Games


8/27

4 Box 49-51     8/28

Watch the Daily Life video and be prepared to share a fact or thought

  1. 4 Box: explain, model, questions, complete

Colonies Information

8/26

42-48 Notes 8/26

On the Sticky

  1. Write your first and last name 

  2. Write down 3 things you have learned about the Colonies

  3.  Write down 1 Question you have

  4. Notes: explain, model, questions, complete


8/25

42-48 Notes 8/26

Why were people coming to the colonies?

  1. Notes: explain, model, questions, complete


8/22

 Notes 36-41     8/24

Missing Work ----finish and submit missing work

What do you want to learn more about from the colonies?

  1. Notes: explain, model, questions, complete

  2. Finished Khan Academy 

  3. Blooket


8/21

 Notes 36-41     8/24

What question, wondering, or thought do you have because of what you learned from your New England Colony notes?

  1. Notes: explain, model, questions, complete


8/20

New England Colony Notes   8/21

What question, wondering, or thought do you have because of what you learned from your Middle Colony notes?

  1. Notes: explain, model, questions, complete


8/19

Middle Colony Notes (end of period)

What question or thought do you have because of what you learned from your Southern Colony notes?

  1. Notes: explain, model, questions, complete


8/18

Southern Colony Notes (end of period)

What is a question you have because of what you learned from the region notes?

  1. Notes: explain, model, questions, complete


8/15

Colony Region Notes 8/17

What is something you learned from the Region  Notes?

  1. Create a Bookmark for the US History Webpage

  2. Survey for Counselor P3

  3. How to Commentary paragraph

-Include some items learned

-Add a comment or connection about what you learned

...This reminded me of...because...

-Compare to another civilization


  1. Brainpop 13 Colonies

  2. Colony Map Quiz



8/14

Colony Region Notes 8/17

What is something you learned from the Test Your Us History Knowledge?


  • Textbook for absent students?

  • Create a Bookmark for the US History Webpage

  • Brainpop 13 Colonies

  • Colony Map Quiz



8/13

Talk to adults about your day

Is studying history important?


  • Textbook for absent students?

  • Create a Bookmark for the US History Webpage

  • Test your US History Knowledge (in class)

  • Find the answers to each question


8/12

Talk to adults about your day

What do you want to learn about US History?


  • Textbook today

  • Create a Bookmark for the US History Webpage

  • Test your US History Knowledge (in class)


8/11

Talk to adults about your day

Complete and RETURN First Day items


1st-period packet forms that need to be returned to Period 1 SIGNED

SIGN THESE 3 PAGES:

  1. -Enrollment form ...with signature on the back

  2. -Health Information 

  3. -Universal form 


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