Today, following a quiz on chapters 8 & 9, we began exploring the debates over the identity of the new America and its governance that surfaced following the American Revolution. We explored some of the drawbacks of the Articles of Confederation then discussed Shay's Rebellion and some of the varying points of view associated with it. We also took a few minutes to peer review the intro paragraph rough drafts.
Lastly, I handed out two graphic organizers for the Constitution. You need to complete the one recording the makeup of the three branches of government tonight using the Constitution that can be found here with the textbook chapters. the second one should be completed and in your SkillBlock by Thursday. H
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Today we finished our Revolutionary War stations then explored the various facets of the Revolution using the metaphor of a recipe. You may avail yourself of the Additional Opportunity for Mastery of re-writing the recipe from class to reflect the British point of view if you like. The assignment is worth 10 points and is due Monday. The other opportunity for mastery, the Timelines of Unit 1 & 2, is also due Monday.
We also completed a DocBlock analysis over the Soldier's Narrative by Joseph Plumb Martin today then worked in teams to explore the participation of various populations in the American Revolution and the outcomes of the Revolution for those groups in response to a couple of opposing historical interpretations of the question, "how radical was the American Revolution?" This weekend you need to write your introductory paragraph rough draft and have it ready for peer critique on Monday. H We took a few minutes to complete a graphic organizer over Chapter 7 to start things out today, followed by a brief follow up discussion over your thesis statements. I will critique and return your revised statements tomorrow. The majority of the class we spent exploring the events and issues surrounding the Revolutionary War through examining related secondary and primary sources related.
Your homework tonight is to be working on Chapters 8 and 9 for Monday and complete the mastery assignment by Monday as well if you desire. H Today we examined some of the results of the French & Indian war that contributed to the American Revolution, then examined a series of documents about the events which occurred early in the Revolution. We also spent some time on thesis statements. Your homework tonight is to post your thesis to the discussion board for my classes under APUSH Exam Review - Writing Tips, then comment constructively on at least three other student's thesis statements. Also, don't forget Chapter 7 is due tomorrow!
H I was back today after being out sick yesterday. We discussed the French and Indian War and historical interpretation today, along with completing a DocBlock over the excerpts from Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and answering questions in Content Block over a reading on Mercantilism. We also spent a little time talking about the differences between writing for history compared to other writing you have done in the past. Tonight you need to finish the Thesis Statement worksheet and be ready to discuss it tomorrow. You also need to complete your reading notes for Chapter 6 for tomorrow.
If you were in third period yesterday, you will also need to complete the DocBlock over the document "The Great Awakening in New England" under Period 2 DocBlock Files and take notes from the Enlightenment and Great Awakening PowerPoint. You will need to have these completed by next Wednesday, but you want to at least skim over the PowerPoint by Thursday because we will be referencing some of that information in class. H We presented our colonies research today then spent a few minutes completing a DocBlock on the secondary source, The Middle Passage. Third period, we didn't get to the DocBlock so It's part of your homework tonight :(. You can find the document under Period Materials-Period 2-DocBlock Files. I also returned your Richard Frethorne DocBlock homework with annotations today. Keep those notes in mind as you do your next DocBlocks!
Homework this weekend is to finish up Chapter 5 notes for Monday, Read the Johnathan Edwards sermon under Period 2 DocBlock Files and answer the questions also posted there. You also need to complete the Group Reflection Form for today's group presentations, the link to which can be found on the Period 2 page as well. H Today we spent most of the period in the computer lab working on group presentations about the 13 British colonies that would eventually become the United States. You will deliver your presentations tomorrow!
If you didn't complete the homework DocBlock last night, write it up tonight and turn it in for critique tomorrow! H We moved pretty quickly today as we worked on catching up from the snow days. We covered the procedure for DocBlock portions of the class work and completed the first document, a selection from a book by Bartolome' de las Casas. We also took the first chapter quiz over Chapter 4.
Tonight you need to complete an HAPP analysis over the letter home by Richard Frethorne found under Period Materials- Period 2- DocBlock Files. If you didn't finish the las Casas document today, you can find it under Period 1. H Today we had a whirlwind day back with a three hour delay. We discussed Chapter 2 in our teams and then took a few notes over Pre-Columbian America and early European exploration. We will continue this tomorrow and you will find the PowerPoint loaded under Period Materials for Period 2 after that.
Tomorrow you need to have your course binders ready, as well as your notes for Chapter 4. I will also collect your brochures from the snow day project tomorrow. We should be back on track and in the swing of things by Friday this week after the precipitation interruptions! H On the main page of this site is a link to a brochure project on Pre-Columbian American civilizations. It will be due Wednesday! Chapters 2-4 will also be due Wednesday and I will give you until then to have your binders as well since it may have been difficult for you to get to stores before then.
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