Wrap It Up: January 18, 2017

Hi everyone, sorry we did not get the snow day so many of you were hoping for!  We will be very happy about this in June, but I know it was hard to get out of bed today...

But since we're here, we might as well get something done!  Today in class, I reviewed how to make up the CAUSES OF THE REV WAR essay and the REVOLUTIONARY WAR content knowledge test.  I have included links to those handouts in case you lost them.

Also, I checked off your Articles of Confederation assignment and your Shays' Rebellion homework.  Tomorrow, we will review those in a class activity.  If you have not done them, you will need to follow along and fill them out.  For the remainder of class, you had a reading on the Northwest Ordinances with questions to fill out.  Please bring all three of those assignments to class tomorrow so we can wrap up our work on our earliest government.

Essay Revision Contract

Rev War Content Assessment Relearn/Retake Contract

HWK:  Revised essays are due on FRIDAY, 1/20.  Test retakes will be during Team Time on FRIDAY, 1/20 and MONDAY, 1/24.

To Heck in a Handbasket: January 17, 2017

Hi everyone,
We talked last week about "central government" - the government that handles issues that affect the nation as a whole.  Just to refresh your memory, the first central government we had was, by design, very weak.  The former colonies did not want a strong government that could take away their rights and pass laws they disliked.  You have a homework assignment to finish that asks you to look at that first form of government and how it operated.

Today, we looked at a major event during the time period right after the Revolutionary War.  This event showed just how little power the central government had, and why it might need to be changed.  Your task tonight is to finish up any notes on the handout you got in class today.  Here are some links below to help you out:

https://kidskonnect.com/history/shays-rebellion/

http://www.government-and-constitution.org/history-us-political-parties/shays-rebellion.htm

http://www.history.com/topics/shays-rebellion

http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/shays-rebellion/ (difficult reading level)

http://shaysrebellion.stcc.edu/ (lots of different things to look at, a good one for people and specific events)

http://www.calliope.org/shays/shays2.html (scroll down beyond the first screen to get to the detailed info)

Be Careful What You Want, You Just Might Get It: January 13, 2017

Hi everyone,
Today in class, we talked about the fact that when you get what you want, you might not always anticipate the outcome. For example, the Patriots wanted to split from England, but once they did, they found themselves having to handle all the functions the government of Great Britain used to handle for them.  With no King to lead, and no traditions to follow, the new government of the United States had to learn how to run a country "on the job," so to speak.

HOMEWORK: Complete the reading and fill out the scenarios on the back. This is due WEDNESDAY.  However, you WILL have additional work to complete on TUESDAY NIGHT.

If you did not get a handout in class, here is the reading.

Music to My Ears: January 12, 2017

Hi everyone!
Today, I gave you a chance to think about the Revolutionary War era a little differently by making a playlist for the time period using your favorite songs! Imagine if you could take your music with you back in time, what would you be listening to during your visit to 1776?  What would be the soundtrack of your days?  I hope you have fun with this!

HOMEWORK:  Please complete this handout ranking government functions and bring it to class tomorrow!  The directions are listed at the top of the sheet.

Prep for the Test: January 9, 2016

It's almost time for your Revolutionary War test!!  What will you need to know?

Here is the lecture presentation we reviewed in class today.

Here is a link to a website with the textbook - use Chapter 7.

Quizlet - Key Battles/Events

Quizlet - Key People

Quizlet - Key Terms

If you know these, you will be in good shape for the test!

Ready, Set, WAR: January 4-6, 2017

Hi everyone,
Today in class, we reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of the Continental Army and the British Army. I also introduced some vocabulary terms, "regular army" and "militia".  If you were not in class today, make sure to get that handout from me and the information from a classmate.

HOMEWORK:  Nothing new. If you did not do your colonist Patriot/Loyalist paragraph yet, please do so for tomorrow.

We will spend Thursday and Friday doing some book work on the battles of the Revolution.  You have two class days to finish this. If it's not done by the end of class on Friday, you have to finish it on your own over the weekend - so use your time well!

Here is a copy of the handout if you need it:

Revolutionary Battles Scorecard

Happy New Year! January 3, 2017

Welcome back!  Today in class, we did an activity to review the events that led to the Revolutionary War and start our transition from the causes of the war to the war itself.  We examined several different colonists' lives to decide if they were more likely to be Patriots or Loyalists.

HOMEWORK:  Choose one colonist from the handout, decide if s/he is more likely to be a Patriot or a Loyalist, and write a paragraph supporting your opinion.

Please use the following topic sentence:  “At the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775, (name of colonist) would have been a (Patriot/Loyalist).”  In the paragraph, explain your opinion using HISTORICAL INFORMATION (like laws passed or events from the time period) and REASONING to support your point/s.

Document passed out today is attached:
Description of colonists