Daily Calendar: Assignments and Materials

Date

Period 2
Period 4
Friday,
April 6
Colonists vs. Redcoats: Advantages and Disadvantages

Highlight events of the Revolutionary War: group work
GoogleDoc version of Revolutionary War events chart

General sources (include info on many events):
History Central Rev. War battles
PBS Liberty
AmericanRevolution.org
BrittishBattles.com

Sources on specific events:
Bunker Hill:http://www.nps.gov/bost/historyculture/bhm.htm
Trenton: http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/delaware/was.htm http://www.mountvernon.org/encyclopedia/american-revolution/crossing-delaware-river
Valley Forge: http://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm
Saratoga: http://www.nps.gov/sara/index.htm
Yorktown: http://www.nps.gov/yonb/index.htm
Treaty of Paris: http://www.john-adams-heritage.com/treaty-of-paris-1783/

TEST NEXT THURSDAY:
GoogleDoc version of study guide

EXTRA CREDIT: "THE RADICALISM OF THE REVOLUTION"


DON'T DO THE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT AT THE END OF THE READING*

Thursday,
April 5
Discuss big themes from Declaration of Independence
What was left out of the D.o.I.?
The Declaration's "Missing Clause": Jefferson on slavery

Reading from Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States

Reading questions:
GoogleDoc version of questions
Colonists vs. Redcoats: Advantages and Disadvantages

Highlight events of the Revolutionary War: group work
GoogleDoc version of Revolutionary War events chart

General sources (include info on many events):
History Central Rev. War battles
PBS Liberty
AmericanRevolution.org
BrittishBattles.com

Sources on specific events:
Bunker Hill:http://www.nps.gov/bost/historyculture/bhm.htm
Trenton: http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/delaware/was.htm http://www.mountvernon.org/encyclopedia/american-revolution/crossing-delaware-river
Valley Forge: http://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm
Saratoga: http://www.nps.gov/sara/index.htm
Yorktown: http://www.nps.gov/yonb/index.htm
Treaty of Paris: http://www.john-adams-heritage.com/treaty-of-paris-1783/

TEST NEXT THURSDAY:
GoogleDoc version of study guide

EXTRA CREDIT: "THE RADICALISM OF THE REVOLUTION"

DON'T DO THE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT AT THE END OF THE READING*
Tuesday,
April 3

Discuss big themes from Declaration of Independence
What was left out of the D.o.I.?
The Declaration's "Missing Clause": Jefferson on slavery

HW: Complete "Tyranny is tyranny" reading and questions for Monday, April 9
Monday, April 2
Loyalists and Patriots:


HW FOR THURSDAY:
Reading from Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States

Reading questions:
GoogleDoc version of questions
Loyalists and Patriots:


HW FOR THURSDAY:
Reading from Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States

Reading questions:
GoogleDoc version of questions
Friday,
March 30
Bomb threat day

Thursday,
March 29
From "Rebellion to Independence" guided notes:

GoogleSlides version of notes


Outlining the Declaration of Independence:
Outline template::
Outline template in GoogleDoc form
Link to Declaration text
Outlining the Declaration of Independence:
Outline template::
Outline template in GoogleDoc form
Link to Declaration text

What was left out of the D.o.I.?
The Declaration's "Missing Clause": Jefferson on slavery
Wednesday,
March 28
Assessment: Rebellion in the Colonies quiz

Who shot first at Lexington Green?

GoogleDoc version of Lexington chart
Assessment: Rebellion in the Colonies quiz

Continue "Who shot first?" activity
ASSIGNMENT: COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP PARAGRAPH RESPONSE TO LEXINGTON CHART

From "Rebellion to Independence" guided notes:

GoogleSlides version of notes
FINISH "REBELLION TO INDEPENDENCE" NOTES FOR NEXT MONDAY
Tuesday,
March 27

Who shot first at Lexington Green?

GoogleDoc version of Lexington chart

Quiz on Wednesday:
Study guide for Chapter 4 and 5 assessment: "Road to Revolution":

Monday,
March 26
Source assessment:

Discuss sources on Boston Massacre

Quiz on Wednesday:
Study guide for Chapter 4 and 5 assessment: "Road to Revolution":

Source assessment:

Discuss sources on Boston Massacre

Quiz on Wednesday:
Study guide for Chapter 4 and 5 assessment: "Road to Revolution":

Friday,
March 23
Assessing the rebellious actions of the colonists:
GoogleDoc version of Rebellion Acts Worksheet
HBO's John Adams - Tar and Feather scene:
Boston Massacre: Different accounts primary sources
HW: Compare the accounts of the Boston Massacre. Answer the "Understanding the Issue" questions #1-3 on the back of the sheet.
DUE MONDAY


Study guide for Chapter 4 and 5 assessment: "Road to Revolution":

ASSESSMENT NEXT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

Thursday,
March 22
Continue rebellion vocabulary:

Review Chapter 5 reading questions: go to b.socrative.com/login/student/ and enter Room #367538 - try with or without notes


If you are looking for a quick overview of some of the topics discussed in Chapter 5, look at this slideshow:


Study guide for Chapter 4 and 5 assessment: "Road to Revolution":

ASSESSMENT NOT UNTIL MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK, WEDNESDAY PROBABLY
Assessing the rebellious actions of the colonists:
GoogleDoc version of Rebellion Acts Worksheet
HBO's John Adams - Tar and Feather scene:
Boston Massacre: Different accounts primary sources
Primary sources and source evaluation:
HW: Compare the accounts of the Boston Massacre. Answer the "Understanding the Issue" questions #1-3 on the back of the sheet.
DUE MONDAY
Tuesday,
March 20

Rebellion vocabulary:

Review Chapter 5 reading questions: go to b.socrative.com/login/student/ and enter Room #367538 - try with or without notes


If you are looking for a quick overview of some of the topics discussed in Chapter 5, look at this slideshow:


Study guide for Chapter 4 and 5 assessment: "Road to Revolution":

ASSESSMENT NOT UNTIL NEXT WEEK
Monday,
March 19
Discuss Albany Plan of Union
"Colonies by 1763" essay structuring:
Rebellion vocabulary:
Discuss Albany Plan of Union
"Colonies by 1763" essay structuring:
Thursday,
March 15
Review Emerging American Identity essays: thesis, organizing sentence, paragraph topics, evidence

HW FOR MONDAY: READ AND COMPLETE "ALBANY PLAN OF UNION" ASSIGNMENT
Albany Plan of Union:
GoogleDoc version of Albany Plan of Union assignment

HW: CHAPTER 5 ASSIGNMENT

GoogleDoc version of Chapter 5 questions
READ CHAPTER 5 AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS, DUE NEXT THURSDAY
Review Emerging American Identity essays: thesis, organizing sentence, paragraph topics, evidence

Albany Plan of Union:
GoogleDoc version of Albany Plan of Union assignment
HW FOR MONDAY: READ AND COMPLETE "ALBANY PLAN OF UNION" ASSIGNMENT

HW FOR TUESDAY: CHAPTER 5 ASSIGNMENT

GoogleDoc version of Chapter 5 questions
READ CHAPTER 5 AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS, DUE NEXT TUESDAY
Wednesday,
March 14
Snow day
Snow day
Tuesday,
March 13

Snow day
Monday,
March 12
Continue "An Emerging American Identity" assignment from Friday: FINISH TOPIC INFERENCES AND DEVELOP THESIS STATEMENT/TOPIC SENTENCES FOR WEDNESDAY
GoogleDoc version of Emerging American Identity worksheet

Emerging American Identity sample essay:
Begin reading Chapter 5. Use these multiple choice questions in place of the normal reading guide:
GoogleDoc version of Chapter 5 questions
READ CHAPTER 5 AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS, DUE NEXT MONDAY
An Emerging American Identity: worksheet on cultural changes from Chapter 4: COMPLETE FOR WEDNESDAY

GoogleDoc version of Emerging American Identity worksheet

Emerging American Identity sample essay:
Begin reading Chapter 5. Use these multiple choice questions in place of the normal reading guide:

GoogleDoc version of Chapter 5 questions
READ CHAPTER 5 AND COMPLETE QUESTIONS, DUE NEXT MONDAY
Friday,
March 9
Finish mercantilism notes (from Monday)
An Emerging American Identity: worksheet on cultural changes from Chapter 4

GoogleDoc version of Emerging American Identity worksheet

Thursday,
March 8
Snow day
Snow day
Tuesday,
March 6

Mercantilism simulation: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mercantilism notes:
GoogleDoc version of note sheet
GoogleSlide version of slide show
(If you miss the simulation in class, watch this video: http://study.com/academy/lesson/colonial-mercantilism-definition-history-effects.html
Only the first 3 minutes are available for free, but it covers the basic idea of what we did in the simulation)

Chapter 4 reading: DUE THURSDAY

GoogleDoc version of Chapter 4 reading questions
Monday,
March 5
Mercantilism simulation: Chocolate Chip CookiesMercantilism notes:
(If you miss the simulation in class, watch this video: http://study.com/academy/lesson/colonial-mercantilism-definition-history-effects.html
Only the first 3 minutes are available for free, but it covers the basic idea of what we did in the simulation)

Chapter 4 reading: DUE THURSDAY

GoogleDoc version of Chapter 4 reading questions
Test: Development of the English colonies

Continue Chapter 4 reading: DUE THURSDAY

GoogleDoc version of Chapter 4 reading questions
Friday,
March 2
Test: Development of the English colonies
Continue Chapter 4 reading: DUE THURSDAY

GoogleDoc version of Chapter 4 reading questions

Thursday,
March 1
Finish Chapter 2 and 3 review questions13 colonies matching game:
TEST TOMORROW


Chapter 4 reading questions: DUE NEXT THURSDAY:
GoogleDoc version of Chapter 4 reading questions
Finish Chapter 2 and 3 review questions
13 colonies matching game:
TEST ON MONDAY


Chapter 4 reading questions: DUE NEXT THURSDAY:
GoogleDoc version of Chapter 4 reading questions
Wednesday,
February 28
Analyze sample essay:
Chapter 2 and 3 review questions:
1680 Virginia "Act for preventing Negroes insurrections"
Test on FRIDAY
GoogleDoc version of study guide
Share N.E./Chesapeake essay outlines in small groups
Analyze sample essay:
Chapter 2 and 3 review questions:
1680 Virginia "Act for preventing Negroes insurrections"
Test next MONDAY
GoogleDoc version of study guide
Tuesday, February 27

Finish sharing New England/Chesapeake topics

Class presentations:
Virginia House of Burgesses
Indentured Servants
Maryland Act of Toleration
Bacon's Rebellion
Mayflower Compact
Anne Hutchinson
Harvard/Boston Latin School
King Philip's War
Hammersmith Ironworks
Salem Witch Trials

Begin working on organizing essay (using back side of organizer note sheet)


GoogleDoc version of organizer sheet and essay outline
Monday,
February 26
Course requests for next year
Small group work: develop Chesapeake/New England essay outlines, discuss challenges in essay writing

Analyze sample essay:
Test on FRIDAY
Discuss Parkland, FL school shooting

Test next MONDAY
Friday,
February 16
Finish sharing New England/Chesapeake topics
Begin working on organizing essay (using back side of organizer note sheet)


GoogleDoc version of organizer sheet and essay outline

Class Presentations
Virginia House of Burgesses
Indentured Servants
Maryland Act of Toleration
Bacon's Rebellion
Mayflower Compact
Anne Hutchinson
Harvard/Boston Latin School
King Philip's War
Hammersmith Ironworks
Salem Witch Trials

Thursday,
February 15
Share out New England/Chesapeake topics

GoogleDoc version of organizer sheet and essay outline
Share out New England/Chesapeake topics


GoogleDoc version of organizer sheet and essay outline
Monday,
February 12
Continue on New England vs. Chesapeake Bay topics: assignment on second page of this document:

HAVE YOUR INFO IN A READY-TO-SHARE FORMAT FOR THURSDAY


Next reading assignment:
GoogleDoc version of Chapter 3 reading assignment
DUE THURSDAY
Start small group work on New England vs. Chesapeake Bay assignment on second page of this document:



Next reading assignment:
GoogleDoc version of Chapter 3 reading assignment
DUE FRIDAY
Friday,
February 9
Analyzing a primary source: The New England Primer

Start small group work on New England vs. Chesapeake Bay assignment on second page of this document:



Next reading assignment:
GoogleDoc version of Chapter 3 reading assignment
DUE NEXT THURSDAY

Thursday,
February 8
Finish reasons for English colonization in America primary source analysis
Early English colonial regions: New England and Chesapeake Bay
Introduce historical analysis categories: political, economic, social -
Analyzing a primary source: The New England Primer


Next reading assignment:
GoogleDoc version of Chapter 3 reading assignment
DUE NEXT THURSDAY
Introduce historical analysis categories: political, economic, social -
Analyzing a primary source: The New England Primer


Next reading assignment:
GoogleDoc version of Chapter 3 reading assignment
DUE NEXT THURSDAY
Wednesday,
February 7
Return quiz, discuss remediation options
Richard Hakluyt: Reasons for English colonization in America

HW: Early English Colonies reading assignment - DUE THURSDAY
Share out Richard Hakluyt reading notes - reasons for English colonization
Early English colonial regions: New England and Chesapeake Bay
Introduce historical analysis categories: political, economic, social -
Analyzing a primary source: The New England Primer


Next reading assignment:
GoogleDoc version of Chapter 3 reading assignment
DUE NEXT THURSDAY
Tuesday,
February 6

Return quiz, discuss remediation options
Columbus in American history video
Richard Hakluyt: Reasons for English colonization in America

HW: Early English Colonies reading assignment - DUE WEDNESDAY
Monday,
February 5
Quiz
Complete/turn in Columbus Day DBQ paragraphs
Continue work on reading assignment: DUE THURSDAY

GoogleDoc version of reading questions
Quiz
Continue Columbus Day DBQ paragraphs: PARAGRAPH RESPONSE DUE TUESDAY
GoogleDoc version of Columbus Day DBQ
Continue work on reading assignment: DUE WEDNESDAY

GoogleDoc version of reading questions
Friday, February 2
Finish Columbus Day DBQ
GoogleDoc version of Columbus Day DBQ
Columbus in American history video
Indigenous Peoples Day: Colbert Report video

Prepare for QUIZ ON MONDAY

Thursday,
February 1
Work on Columbus Day DBQ
GoogleDoc version of Columbus Day DBQ
Show me map packet for formative assignment credit
Study guide for QUIZ ON MONDAY:
Columbus Day DBQ
GoogleDoc version of Columbus Day DBQ
Paragraph response will be DUE ON TUESDAY
Show me map packet for formative assignment credit

Study guide for QUIZ ON MONDAY:


Reading assignment for NEXT WEDNESDAY:

GoogleDoc version of reading questions
Tuesday, January 30

Finish Age of Exploration notes

Continue work on Exploration and Colonization map packet

HW: Map packet due on THURSDAY, FEB. 1
Monday, January 29
Finish Age of Exploration notes

Continue work on Exploration and Colonization map packet

HW: Map packet due on THURSDAY, FEB. 1
American identity share-out
Begin Age of Exploration notes: (roughly correlates with second half of Chapter 1 of A People & A Nation


Exploration and Colonization Map Packet
Explorers website (use for finding routes)



HW: Map packet due on THURSDAY, FEB. 1
Friday,
January 26
American identity share-out
Begin Age of Exploration notes: (roughly correlates with second half of Chapter 1 of A People & A Nation


Exploration and Colonization Map Packet
Explorers website (use for finding routes)


HW: Unit 1 Map Packet - DUE THURSDAY, FEB. 1

Thursday,
January 25
Defining vs. Identifying:
When does American history start?
Identifying Arguments: Competing thesis about the foundations of American culture

HW: Native American Societies reading questions: DUE FRIDAY, JAN 26
Defining vs. Identifying:When does American history start?
Identifying Arguments: Competing thesis about the foundations of American culture

HW: Native American Societies reading questions: DUE
MONDAY, JAN. 29
Wednesday,
January 24
Course syllabus:
Intro to the wikispace: Bookmark the link to the class page
Quick Discussion: What is history? How do we study it? Lunchroom fight activity:

Student information survey:

Native American societies reading:
Native American societies reading questions:

Assignments:
Get a binder for this course
Have a parent/guardian sign course syllabus
Native American Societies reading questions: DUE FRIDAY, JAN 26
Course syllabus:
Intro to the wikispace: Bookmark the link to the class page
Quick Discussion: What is history? How do we study it? Lunchroom fight activity:

Student information survey:

Native American societies reading:
Native American societies reading questions:

Assignments:
Get a binder for this course
Have a parent/guardian sign course syllabus
Native American Societies reading questions: DUE MONDAY, JAN. 29
Tuesday,
January 23

Snow Day