Today (D3) we began the final section of Ch 4, Ch 4.4 The French & Indian War. See below for the class notes, etc. The test & review will likely be next week, and the rest of the week will be given to you to work on finishing your PBL assignments. ![]()
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Today we finished up the French & Indian War, and then the remainder of class was spent on your Apprenticeship Project. We also had a binder check. Next time (D5), we will be doing a Feedback Activity on the Posterboards / Part III, so make sure that you have those ready! Final Project is due T2D8 / Nov. 8th at 5:30 PM in the Commons.
We will be having a quiz on Ch. 4 next time, so review and have your guided notes ready! Main Topics to Cover on your PosterboardDue to questions in class, I am posting the following main topics that you ought to consider as you create your Occupation Posterboard:
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Today we talked about the strained relations between France and Britain during this period in American history, and how it affected the American colonies. See below for class notes, etc: ![]()
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Then, you were given the rest of class to work independently on your Apprenticeship Assignment. You should have a plan for your tangible by the end of class today. Remember that the your DRAFTS for part II and part III should be done soon!
Reminder: We will be having a Peer Review for your tangibles next class! Make sure to review the assignment (see below), and that you do not forget your Product / Tangible, as well as your Product Biography (including photos, explanation, etc.) Today we talked a bit more about the 13 colonies, as time passed in the early colonial days. We finished our PBL Part I Worksheet today, and also assigned the PBL Part III Apprenticeship Poster Board Assignment. See below for class notes, assignments, etc: ![]()
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Last but not least, here is your Part III of your PBL Project: Presentation Board! ![]()
Today we continued talking about life in the colonies, as well as introduced (again) our The Apprenticeship PBL Project. We looked at life for slaves too, and the difficulties that they faced. See below for notes, etc.: ![]()
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Then we got part II of the PBL: ![]()
Today we started talking about life in colonial America. We also got started on our Apprenticeship PBL Project. See below for more info: ![]()
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As for the PBL, here are the sheets you got! ![]()
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PART I of the PBL involves reading material from the following resources:
Today we presented our Southern Colonies presentations that we've been working on, to wrap up Term 1. As a review, see the notes and assignment below: ![]()
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Also, due to the lack of time, we forwent the regular Kahoot Review, but you can play it yourself here: Kahoot Review. You were given the test to take home with you, welcome to use your notes to complete it. We will grade it when you come back after break :). If you need another copy of the quiz, email me and I'll forward it to you :).
Today we worked on our Ch. 3.4 "Southern Colonies" Jigsaw Mini Lesson assignment. Each of you got together with some classmates to create a mini-lesson / slideshow to teach us more about each of the colonies discussed in this section. This assignment will be presented to the class next time, D20, so make sure you finish it! Note: We also turned in our final political cartoon assignments today. See below for the material this lesson covers, the reading, etc. Good Luck! ![]()
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Today you worked on your political cartoons, as assigned last time. We gave each other feedback, and I assigned you to improve your political cartoon for T1D19, when we will present / turn in our final cartoons. Note: if you finished with that, you were given the option to begin work on your Southern Colonies Mini-Lesson (Due: D20) See below for class work, notes, etc.: ![]()
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Today we looked at the Middle Colonies, like Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New York, etc., and learned more about how and why they were founded, comparing them with the New England Colonies. Then, the remainder of class was used to finish your political cartoons (final due T1D19). See below for more info, notes, etc: ![]()
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Today we finished our discussion started last time about the pilgrims, Puritans, and others who settled in New England, along with the conflicts they had with the Native Americans.
The rest of the time was yours to work on your political cartoons. We looked at your ideas, as well as several more examples, to help get you inspired. We will be reviewing these on T1D17, and giving you a chance to fix them up before finally presenting them before the class afterwards. Otherwise, enjoy the weekend! |
Scope & Sequence:
Here's the outline of the class and assignments, etc. for the entire course: ![]()
HW List:The HW assignments are listed below, in order of most recent to oldest: Assigned: D12 - Due: D15
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Assigned: D8 - Due: D11
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Assigned: D6 - Due: D8
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Assigned: D1 - Due: D4
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Assigned: D20 - Due: D23
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Assigned: D10 Due D12
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Assigned: D8 Due: D9:
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Assigned: D4 Due: D5
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Articles of Confederation: Ed. Cartoon or Letter: Assigned: D19 Draft Due: D1; Final: D2
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Assigned: D14 Due: D18
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Assigned: D11 Due: D13
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Assigned: D6 Due: D9
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Assigned: T2D1 Due: Draft - T2D5; Final: T2D6
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Assigned: T1D22 Due: Draft - T2D3; Final: T2D5
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Assigned: T1D21 Due: T1D23
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Assigned: T1D18 Due: T1D20
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Assigned: T1D15 Due: T1D17
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Assigned: T1D14 Due: T1D15
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Assigned: T1D8 Due: T1D9
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EC; Spice Trader (Due: T1D7)
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Assigned: T1D3 Due: T1D9 / End of Ch. 1 (complete A, B OR C, just one):
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Assigned: T1D2 Due: T1D4
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About the Class:Welcome to our U.S. History I class! During the course of this year, we’ll be studying the first major half of American history. From the Native Americans, all the way to the Civil War, we’ll be looking at how our country was founded, and how that history has affected us today.
An important part of this class will be relating the past to the present, and how the past has shaped our world today. It’s going to be a fun ride, so grab on and let’s go! Archives
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