USA History / Mr.Saindon
Monday, November 28
to
Friday, December 1
The Battle of Yorktown is an essential battle of the Revolutionary War. It contains military strategy, diplomacy, and negotiation tactics. The Movie: Now or Never: The Yorktown Campaign of 1781!
Use these inquiry questions to spark analysis while viewing the film.
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What difficulties might someone encounter when working with another person or group?
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What is the relationship between diplomacy and compromise?
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How does honor play a role in the Battle of Yorktown?
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What makes a good leader? How did leadership contribute to Washington's success?
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Why did the Battle of Yorktown have to be "now or never"?
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What role did the France and Spain in winning this battle?
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Describe the mood and actions of General Lord Cornwallis with the loss and surrender.
Agenda for August
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Week of August 21 to August 25:
This week we will wrap up our discussion on "What is History?"
and move on to
the Age of Exploration
Due Wednesday: One beautiful paragraph (directions will be explained in class)
Due Friday: Age of Exploration poster/display chart / bulletin board (project will be explained and examples will be shown in class)
Week August 16-18
What is History?
Over the next three days students will be able to:
1. List & Explain 5 reasons why history is important.
2. Write a timeline to include important names and events to be covered this year.
3. cite & explain how history breaks down the walls of racism and ignorance
4. Discuss and decipher Primary and Secondary sources
5. Write a one page reflection on how history has shaped the around 'me'.
6. Understand & Empathize with our past relatives who struggled, fought, and sacrificed...
Week of August 28 to September 1
This week: The First Americans / Columbian Exchange
Bulletin Board Poster Project Due Friday
See Google Classroom for videos to watch
We will not work on this project in class on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday ....
YOU WILL NEED TO FINISH THIS PROJECT AT HOME AND BRING TO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY
Directions:
Age of Exploration ‘Bulletin Board’ Project
(This will be thoroughly explained in class using examples)
This is an artistic, creative, fun, open-ended poster project. When I say, “open-ended”, I mean you can alter, change, ‘take in a different direction’, make it ‘super’ fancy, express your creativity and artistic ability, make a lot bigger, and/or use other supplies along with what you have been provided with.
Supplies:
1 or 2 pieces of construction paper
Writing/typing paper and access to printer
Information packet
Sissors
Markers/colored pencils
Glue stick
Access to online research information
Access to Google Classroom
This ‘Bulletin Board’ must display the following:
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The Columbian Exchange and what was exchanged. A map has been provided along with icons of goods/ideas exchanged. You will want to cut these items out and display them on the board.
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A mini-paragraph explaining the ‘First Americans’ that crossed over the Bering Land Bridge.
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A mini-paragraph or miscellaneous graph on Christopher Columbus.
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A colored coated map or graph displaying the main European powers that colonized the ‘New World’: Spain, Portugal, France, England.
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Your Bulletin Board will need a title.
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At least 3 pics will be placed creatively on the board.