Oct 2, 2015

Learning Target: 
I can name the three people from the Constitutional Convention and their role.
I can explain the four major problems that faced the Constitutional Convention.

Daily Question
What are the Articles of Confederation? Describe there weaknesses and strengths.

Agenda - Short Class Today 
Daily Question
CNN Student News

Constitution School House Rock
http://www.schooltube.com/video/e0c8af9159b6300c0612/Constitution-Preamble-Schoolhouse-Rock

Constitutional Convention with Notes (Backside of our last notes)

September 29, 2015

Learning Targets:
I can explain the Articles of Confederation.
I can give the weaknesses and strengths of the Articles of Confederation.


Daily Question
What makes a good government?


Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Articles of Confederation Lecture with Notes
Shay's Rebellion Video with Notes

September 25, 2015

Learning Targets: 
I can take notes from America the Story of US.
I can annotate the Miracle Fog at Long Island.

Daily Question:
Which side of the American Revolution do you think you would of fought on? The Rebel or the Loyalist. Why would you have chosen that side?


Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Read and annotate The Miracle Fog at Long Island - As a class read out loud and discuss as you read. You need at have a least 10 comments on this article
America the Story of US: Part 2 - Answer questions as you watch

September 23, 2015

Learning Target: 
I can recognize why the Declaration of Independence.
I can compare to historians interpretations of the preamble.


Daily Question: 
When the Colonist were attacked by the British at Lexington and Concord  it would bring about the Declaration of Independence. This attack and document brought unity to the American colonies. Can you think of other events that have brought Unity to the American people? Why do you think that these events have brought Unity?

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Declaration of Independence comparison worksheet
Declaration of Independence Video
Chapter 8 Vocabulary- BUT BOOKS BACK IN CUPBOARD!!!

September 21, 2015

Learning Target: 
I can see events that lead to American Rebellion.
I can define vocabulary for Chapter 7

Daily Question:
 Use the acronym HAPPY on the picture below
 

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Rebellion Movie Notes from America the Story of US
Chapter 7 Vocabulary

September 17, 2015

Learning Target:
I can summarize an event leading to the Declaration of Independence.
I can write a children's version of the event.
I can draw of picture depicting the event.

Daily Question :
 USE the acronym HAPPY to break down this picture
H- Historical Context
A- Audience
P-Purpose
P-Point of View
Y- Why is this important?

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News

Children Book on Events that lead to the Revolutionary War 

1. King Georges role in American Revolution
2. Albany Congress
3. Sugar Act
4. Stamp Act
5. Townsend Act
6. Boston Massacre
7. Trial of British Military from the Boston Massacre
8. Tea Act
9. British Tea Party
10. Intolerable Acts
11. The Ride of Paul Revere
12. Lexington and Concord
13. George Washington as General
14  The Battle of Bunker Hill
15. Declaration of Independence
16 Crossing of the Delaware
17 Winter at Valley Forge
18 Battle of Yorktown
19 Treaty of Paris

Unit 1 Rubric

Unit 1 - Pre-Revolutionary America

1. 9/11 Notes                                                                              ________/15
2. Mercantilism Notes                                                                ________/ 10
3. Chapter 6 Vocabulary                                                            ________/10
4. Crash Course #5                                                                     ________/10
5. Crash Course #2                                                                    ________/10
5. Colonial Comparison Chart                                                  ________/30
6. Columbus Notes                                                                   ________/ 20
7. Origins of Slavery Movie Notes                                           ________/10
8. Jamestown PowerPoint Notes                                              ________/15
 

                                                                                  Total ___________/ 130

September 15, 2015

Learning Target:
I can finish my 9-11 Omar Bin Laden Comparison
I can turn in Unit 1 Classwork.
I can recognize key events/effects of the events in the American Revolution.


Daily Question:
Explain has much as you know about the American Revolution.

Agenda 
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Finish Omar Bin Laden Article
Events of the American Revolution Puzzle
Fill in Notes on American Revolution
American Revolution Vocabulary

September 11, 2015

Learning Targets:
I can give a summary of the 9/11 attacks
I can see the point of view from the Rolling Stone Article with Osama Bin Laden's son.

Daily Question: 
Tell me everything you know about the 9/11 attacks.

Agenda 
Daily Question

Summary Video of 9/11-Timeline Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBEYx1beYM

President Bush's Speech on the night of 9/11/2001
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbqCquDl4k4

Article from Rolling Stone from Osama Bin Laden's son

Fill in Note Guide for each video and article

Class Notes Due on Tuesday with a quiz for Unit 1

September 9, 2015

Learning Target:
I can define mercantilism.
I can give an modern day example of mercantilism.
I can explain how mercantilism was used in the colonies.

Daily Question:
What products do you think make the most money for the United States of America?

Agenda
Daily Question
CNN Student News
Mercantilism PowerPoint with Lecture
Mercantilism Simulation