The American Revolution has begun in American Studies class. Students have learned the causes of the American Revoltuion, now we have begun to investigate the battles. On Tuesday students were assigned homework. Sudents are to read pages 118-121. Students are to complete the three reading checks and answer questions 1 and 2 on page 121. On Wednesday students will play your square, my square to review vocabulary. Students will take a quiz over Chapter 4 sections 1 and 2 on Friday.
Reminder, the New England Primer project is due 11/10.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Week of 10/20
Monday, 10/20 will be spent with students correcting their Chapter 3 quiz. Students can earn points for correcting their quiz. On Tuesday and Wednesday students will continue to investigate the causes of the American Revolution. Thursday and Friday students will begin to learn about the early events of the American Revolution.
Students will be assigned their New England Primer project this week.
Students will be assigned their New England Primer project this week.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Week of 10/13 in American Studies
This week in American Studies:
Students will compare and contrast the three regions of the New England Colonies. Using Chapter 3 in their textbook, students will take notes on the New England, Mddle and Southern regions of the 13 colonies. On Wednesday, students will study the actions of King George III towards the 13 colonies and the reactions of the colonists. Students will create a chart to display the information.
On Thursday, students will have a quiz over Chapter 3 sections 4 and 5.
Students will receive their primer project this week. Guidelines and a rubric will accompany the project.
Students will compare and contrast the three regions of the New England Colonies. Using Chapter 3 in their textbook, students will take notes on the New England, Mddle and Southern regions of the 13 colonies. On Wednesday, students will study the actions of King George III towards the 13 colonies and the reactions of the colonists. Students will create a chart to display the information.
On Thursday, students will have a quiz over Chapter 3 sections 4 and 5.
Students will receive their primer project this week. Guidelines and a rubric will accompany the project.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Week of 10/6
The monopoly project was a success. Students learned while having fun making a board game called colonial monopoly. Most every group was able to play their board game Thursday and Friday.
The week of 10/6 will consist of reviewing vocabulary and key concepts from Chapter 3 in the textbook. On Monday and Tuesday, students will have classwork to complete. On Wednesday, students will review by playing YOUR SQUARE, MY SQUARE. On Thursday and Friday, students will watch parts of the movie JOHN ADAMS. The movie does a great job showing the kids the infamous BOSTON MASSACRE.
Please ask your son/daughter to see their grade sheet.
The week of 10/6 will consist of reviewing vocabulary and key concepts from Chapter 3 in the textbook. On Monday and Tuesday, students will have classwork to complete. On Wednesday, students will review by playing YOUR SQUARE, MY SQUARE. On Thursday and Friday, students will watch parts of the movie JOHN ADAMS. The movie does a great job showing the kids the infamous BOSTON MASSACRE.
Please ask your son/daughter to see their grade sheet.
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