Mr. Saindon / United States History
Monday, September 30
to
Friday, October 4
Classwork and Homework Due: This WEEK:
1) Complete Quiz Review (100 Points) due on Wednesday - Complete on separate piece(s) of paper and turn in.
2) Quiz on Wednesday!!!! Study!!!!
3. The Declaration of Independence LESSON 6: SECTIONS 1-4 in the Interactive Notebook (Text is online) Due Friday
3) Next Week: Prepare for Socratic Seminar: on document: The Declaration of independence
and
The Olive Branch Petition
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. To be graded on Monday of next week
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?
Do You Know Your Geography???
Jay Leno hits the streets of America to find out how much kids know about the world around them. See what he finds out!
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:
This week we will learn about he world around us.
In groups we will map-out the wold around us (by heart)
Looking at Bakersfield....then California...then, the whole country
Students on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Will map out the world around them: Bakersfield ...California...United States of America
We will then work in groups analyzing and presenting topical information on the incredible diversity all around us in Bakersfield and in the State of California
Partners will be responsible for producing 2 maps at the end of this unit.
American Geography - This 'educational film' covers Everything you ever wanted to know about maps, regions, resources and climate in America.