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09-30-19

1. Q.O.D.-Read the Searches Without Reason Cause Unrest section on page 58. What were the writs of assistance? Why did colonists feel this violated their rights? Please write 3-4 sentences.
2. Students read Colonists Rebel Against British Economic Policies section on 59. Then, they did Summary #1. What groups emerged to protest the British soldier's presence. How did they protest? Please write 3-4 sentences.
3. Students read The Boston Massacre section on page 60-61.  Stop at Colonist React to the Massacre.(per. 2 only)
4. Students made a section titled The Boston Massacre. For this, it is titled Boston Massacre. On one side it says Innocence, and on the other side it says Guilt. Each side is numbered 1 to 3. Students brainstormed reasons that the soldiers who fired at the colonist were either innocent or guilty. Then, students worked on The Boston Massacre Paragraph. Obj: In a 6 sentence paragraph, argue for whether or not the Boston Massacre was necessary. Provide reasons for your position. (per. 5/6)
5. We watched a memestory of The Boston Massacre

1. Q.O.D.-See page 57. What type of government did the colonists want? Name two reasons why they, the colonists, were unhappy with the government they had? Please write 3-4 sentences.
2. We watched Friday's edition of CNN 10.
3. We took CNN 10 Quiz #7

1. Q.O.D.-See page 57. What type of government did the colonists want? Name two reasons why they, the colonists, were unhappy with the government they had? Please write 3-4 sentences.
2. We watched Friday's edition of CNN 10.
3. We took CNN 10 Quiz #7

09-26-19

1. Q.O.D.-Read Why Did the Stamp Act Anger Colonists. See page 55. What was The Stamp Act? Why was this act created? What was different about this tax?
2. Students watched a short clip on The Stamp Act
3. Students and teacher read pages 55 to 58. We stopped at Searches With Reason Causes Unrest.
4. Students watched The Townshend Acts Rap
5. We finished the role plays from the past couple of days.
 

09-24-19

1. Q.O.D.-See 53-54 if need be. What did The Proclamation of 1763 say?
Why were British settlers angered by the king's decree? Did the colonists have a case to feel the way they did?
2. Students and teacher read pages 54-55.
3. We watched a parody of The Sugar Act.
4. Students spent about 10 minutes working on their role plays.
5. Some students performed their role plays.

09-23-19

1. Q.O.D.-Read pages 52-53. Stop at How Did The Proclamation of 1763 Fuel Resentment. Answer the Reading Check question on 53. Please write 3-4 sentences.
2. Students read pages 52-53
3. Finished Socratic Seminar #1 (per. 2/6 only)
4. Teacher explained and/or some groups started Role Play #1

09-20-19

1. Q.O.D.-Do the Start Up on page 52. Please write 3-4 sentences.
2. Students watched 09-20-19 edition of CNN 10
3. Students took CNN 10 Quiz #6
4. Students took part in Socratic Seminar #1

09/19/19

1. Q.O.D.-Why was The Treaty of Paris so significant to the British? In other words, what did the nation gain as as result of the treaty in the line above? See 49. 2-3 sentences, please.
2. 1-1 Quiz
3. Socratic Seminar #1

09-18-19

1. Q.O.D.-Some tribes chose to participate in The French and Indian War. Why? Additionally, why might some tribes have chosen to not to. Please write 3-4 sentences. See pages 43-45 if need be.
2. Students finished French and Indian War Timelines (per. 5 an 6 only)
3. Students summarized The French and Indian War
4. Students began giving reasons for and against fighting in The French and Indian War.

09/16/19

1. Students took 0-4 quiz
2. Q.O.D.-Read the start up section on page 143. Please write 2-3 sentences.
3. Students and teacher read pages 43 to 46. They stopped at The Colonies Meet in Albany section
4. Students watched a short parody of The French and Indian War
5. Students began working on the French and Indian War Questions. Each one should be 2-3 or 3-4 sentences long. 1. Why did fighting break out in the Ohio Valley? 2. What circumstances led to the shot that started the French and Indian War?

09-13-19

1. Q.O.D.-See pages 33-34. Tell me, in 2-3 sentences, how Benjamin Franklin influenced daily life in the colonies.
2. Students watched the 09-13-19 edition of CNN 10.
3. Students took CNN 10 Quiz #5
4. We wrapped up the Sticky Note Strategy from Thursday.

09/12/19

1. Students watched a clip on The Freedom of Press
2. Q.O.D.-What is the freedom of the press? What right or responsibility does the FOP have? Why? What right does it not have and/or what could potentially happen if this right is violated? See pages 33-34 if need be and please write 4-5 sentences.
3. Students summarized the Zenger trial in 4-5 sentences.
4. Students did an in class discussion with sticky notes.

09/11/19

1. Students created a KWL chart on 09/11. First they filled out the K and W. K is what they know about 9/11 and W is what they want to know.
2. Then, they watched a webinar on 09/11 and filled out things that they learned about the event.

09-10-19

1. Q.O.D.-See pages 31 to 34. Tell me, in 3 to 4 sentences, why The Great Awakening began.
2. Teacher discussed yesterday's CNN 10.
3. 13 Colonies Test
4. Students worked on their Great Awakening Flyer
5. Students and the teacher read and discussed pages 33 to 35.
6. Teacher reviewed a few legal cases that involved slander.