OBJECTIVES: Examine the role Benjamin Franklin played in shaping the American identity. Focus on the French and Indian War and its effect on the American identity.
PROBLEM: How did the growth and development of the 13 colonies lead to the end of England's salutary neglect of the colonies?
Monday, Oct .13: Benjamin Franklin video and notes. Due Tues. BOP.
Tuesday, Oct. 14: Notes on the Navigation Acts
Wednesday, Oct. 15: French and Indian War notes.
Thursday, Oct. 16: French and Indian War notes
Friday, Oct. 17: Create French and Indian War booklet. Due Monday BOP.
US History October 20 ~ October 24
OBJECTIVE: Examine the road to the American Revolution and analyze the justification for war.
PROBLEM: The split between the colonies and Britain can be seen as a struggle for power , a struggle for liberty, a struggle for equality, or a combination of the three.
Monday, Oct. 20th: Define power, liberty and equality and determine what it might have meant to the colonists in 1763.
Tuesday, Oct. 21st: Take notes on the Road to Revolution, 1763 to 1766. Read Chapter 6, section 1 and explain the importance of the terms and names on page 159.
Wednesday, Oct. 22nd: Take notes on the Road to Revolution, 1766 to 1775. Read Chapter 6, section 2 and explain why Samuel Adams and John Adams were so important to the historic events during this time period. Due Thursday BOP.
Thursday, Oct. 23rd: Read varying accounts of the Boston Massacre and complete guided reading. Due Friday BOP.
Friday, Oct. 24th: Evaluate the power, liberty and equality aspects of the Road to Revolution guide. Compare your answers with a partners. Homework: Complete EOC Study Guide for essay exam on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Guide due BOP Tuesday, Oct. 28.
US History Assignments Oct. 27 ~ Oct. 31
OBJECTIVES: Prepare for the Quarter 1 EOC essay test. Consider the opening battles of the American Revolution.
PROBLEM: How did the rebellious colonists justify warring against Great Britain?
Monday, Oct. 27: Review EOC study sheet. Due Tuesday BOP.
Tuesday, Oct. 28: Turn in study sheet. Write timed EOC essay.
Wednesday, Oct. 29: Take notes on the First Continental Congress, based on HBO's John Adams.
Thursday, Oct. 30: Notes on Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill.
Friday, Oct. 31: Article on George Washington.
US History November 3 ~ 6
OBJECTIVE: Read and analyze the Declaration of Independence
PROBLEM: What type of revolution WAS this? Social, political, economic? Who gained power, liberty of equality, and who LOST?
Monday, Nov. 3: Watch 1776 and determine why Thomas Jefferson was selected to write the Declaration.
Tuesday, Nov. 4: Read the Declaration of Independence and analyze the goal of the Declaration. Answer questions 1 and 2.
Wednesday, Nov. 5: Watch 1776 and answer questions 3, 4 and 5.
Thursday, Nov. 6: Watch 1776 and answer questions 6, 7 and 8. Due Monday, Nov. 10.
US History November 10 ~14, 2008
OBJECTIVES: Determine where, how and why the middle battles of the Revolution were fought in the Mid Atlantic states.
PROBLEM: Was the American Revolution primarily a social, political or economic revolution? Who gained power, liberty or equality from the Revolution? Who lost?
Monday, Nov. 10: Read and take notes on Chapter 7, section 1, page 192.
Tuesday, Nov. 11: Notes on the strategies of the American Revolution and on the Mid Atlantic battles.
Wednesday, Nov.12: Read selection from Common Sense and take notes on Thomas Paine.
Thursday, Nov. 13: Video on Benedict Arnold. Study guide due EOP.
Friday, Nov. 14: Notes on the Southern battles of the American Revolution. Read Chapter 7 section 2 and take notes. Test next Tuesday on the Steps to the Revolution and on the Revolution.
US History November 17 ~ 21
OBJECTIVES: Consider the effect of the American Revolution on Native Americans, African Americans, women and children. Study for test.
PROBLEM: Was the American Revolution primarily a social, political or economic revolution? Who gained power, liberty or equality from the Revolution? Who lost?
Monday, Nov. 17: Notes on the effect of the Revolution on the disenfranchised.
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Work on study sheet for test Wednesday on the Steps to the Revolution and the Revolution. Homework: STUDY!
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Test on the Steps to the Revolution and the Revolution.
Thursday, Nov. 20: Journal write 5 paragraph essay on the role the desire for power, equality and liberty played in the American Revolution. Due Friday BOP.
Friday, Nov. 21: Peer review journal write. Discuss essential question regarding the role power played in creating the new government.