Tuesday, November 30, 2010

American Revolution TUBUCAST

WELCOME TO SEARCHING FOR OUR LEGACY TUBUCAST OVER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.  STUDY HARD AND REMEMBER YOUR REVIEW IS WORTH 10 POINTS OF YOUR EXAM GRADE.  SORRY FOR THE DELAY IN POSTING GOOD LUCK........       

                             
  
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Sunday, November 14, 2010

This Week in Class November 15-19 Week 13 (1st Week of 3rd six weeks)




YOUR BOSTON TEA PARTY PROJECTS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!
OBJECTIVE:  What are the parts of the Declaration of Independence and what does it really say?
                         What battles were fought in the American Revolution?

HISTORY QUESTION OF THE WEEK:  What was the nickname of Mary McCauley Hays, a heroine of the American War for Independence, who took over her husband's job when he became wounded? 

REMINDERS:  Report cards come out this week 

HOMEWORK
Monday: None
Tuesday: None
Wednesday :None
Thursday
  BOOK COVER: 
Create a book cover for one of the following: Patrick Henry's speech, Thomas Paine's "Common Sense,"  or the Declaration of Independence. On the front include: a) title, b) author, c) attractive visual related to basic ideas of the work. On the back include: a) who might be interested in reading this (audience) and b) a 2+ sentence summary of the work.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

R.A.F.T Project for the Boston Tea Party Due November 16th

You must turn in your assignment with a Rubric Sheet attached.  Please follow the instructions and Remember that the the Turn in Date is November 16th not October 26th.








This Week in Class November 8-12 Week 12 (End of the 2nd 6 weeks)

Objective(s):
  1. Analyze the Causes of the British Economic policies by discussing the events toward Revolution.
  2. Explain the Role of the militiamen and minutemen at the battles of Lexington and Concord by analyzing reenactments and pictures of the event.
  3.  Explain the significance of 1776 and Identify the parts of the Declaration of Independence and how it is an important document in World history.

Last Weeks Question of The Week:  Who was the oldest Delegate to attend the 2nd Continental Congress?  ANSWER: Benjamin Franklin

History Question of The Week:  How many grievances were there against King George III in the Declaration of Independence?

Reminders:
  • End of the Six weeks is Friday.  
  • Any retakes on Quizzes or Test must be done before Thursday at 5 pm.  
  • Projects were assigned last Wednesday and they are due on Tuesday,November 16th

Homework:  
  • Tuesday-- Pre-AP Bostonian Sensory Gram
  • Wednesday--NONE
  • Thursday--- Unknown
  • Friday---Unknown