Mr. Saindon / United States History
Monday, September 9
to
Friday, September 13
Once you submit your registration form, you will be placed on a temporary waiting list, pending the 'turning in' of the Checklist.
By registering online, you give Mr. Saindon and Mr. Zoeller permission to speak with your child's 7/8 grade teachers for input on student behavior and compatibility. This will be used in the criteria for student selection.
This Checklist Must be filled out and returned to Mr. Saindon or Mr. Zoeller:
To Register for the Washington DC New York City Tour, Go To:
www.SchoolToursOFAmerica.com
Trip Date: 04/11/25
Trip#: B001
Classwork and Homework Due: This WEEK:
Students are to complete (in class) their INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK, "Lesson 5: Toward Independence", sections 1 to 7 on pages 43 to 48.
If you don't finish in class - Please take your book home and finish at home.
Why was there an American Revolution?
"Things start heating up........."
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The essential question for this unit of study on Colonial America and the American Revolution is “How did the development of the colonies lead to rebellion?”
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The focus questions is, “What sequence of events led to the colonies declaring independence from Great Britain?
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If you were living in the American Colonies, would you have been a Loyalist or a Patriot. Explain yourself.
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How did the Colonists feel and what were they thinking?
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Pretend you are living in the Colonies in the 1770’s, why are you a Loyalist or a Patriot. What are ‘going through?
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Content Vocabulary: plantation, indentured servant, triangular trade, authority, mercantilism, patriot , loyalist , factors, strategy, boycott, tyranny, propaganda , unalienable , charter, militia, tariff, tax
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Why did "No Taxation Without Representation" become the battle cry of the American Colonists?
November 1 - November 5
This week we will start the American Revolution
(Period 2 GATE will first finish the Socratic Seminar)
ALL PERIODS:
Capture The Flag (American Revolution Simulation)
We will be completing the pages in the Interactive Notebook for Lesson 7: The American Revolution / Sections: 1-7
More Information will be added daily to Google Classroom
October 11 to October 15
This Week: Test on the Road to Revolution will be on Friday
Please use your timeline and the studyguide to study for this test
This week we will learn a old (1970's) song on the Revolution and watch the iconic Hollywood motion picture (as well as read excerpts from the novel) : Johnny Tremain
Further Instructions and Due Dates will be on the whiteboard in class
Homework Due Friday, October 7: "Stepping Stones to the American Revolution-Timeline"
We will now begin the countdown to the
American Revolution
We will spend class time and time outside of class working on this:
"Countdown to the Revolution TIMELINE"
We will Use TCI Textbook, Lesson 5
(you can find the text in 'Clever')
We will also use Mr. Saindon's Website:
1. go to the website and tap "Stepping Stones to War" in the menu bar
2. Then , scroll down until you see the two :Step-by-step to the Revolution videos
3. Using the TCI Text and the two videos on Mr. Saindon's website: Fill out an illustrated timeline
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YOU WILL NEED:
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*** A Piece of Construction Paper ( tape two or three pieces of binder paper together)
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***Colored pencils
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***A ruler
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***My Website: Go to menu bar and click on "Stepping Stones" ...then scroll down until you see the videos on "Countdown to the Revolution"
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***Text book in clever / Unit 5
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***Watch video to get ideas
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***Be sure to include all the events (listed below) in your time line.
This Week We Will Will wrap-up:
What is History?
(Lecture and Notes)
Why is the Study of History Important?
The famous .....
and
the Not So Famous...
This Week We Will Also Find Out Why Europe went Exploring:
Spain
England
France
POSTER PROJECT
We will also cover: The First People
What was life like across the American continent for the American Indian before the arrival of Columbus?
What were the consequences of contact?
Poster Project:
The Columbian
Exchange
see Google Classroom
Columbian Exchange
