This Week In 205 - 9/28 to 10/2

Goal of the Week: Students will be able to assess the intended and unintended consequences of the colonists’ actions against the British.

Monday 9/28 - Continue watching John Adams "Join or Die" and "Independence." Period 4 and 6, Read p 41-69 in "1776" and answer the questions below.

1. What was the length of service in these armies? Why was this drawback?
2. Describe the differences of opinion held by Washington and many of his officers from other states. In Washington's case what military training had he had? How much education? How did he personally regard the request that he lead the armies?
3. What did Washington originally want to do in Boston? Why did his Council discourage it? When did they decide against it?
4. Identify Henry Knox and describe his contribution.
5. Describe conditions by the end of December. What is the official name of the army; describe its flag.

Tuesday 9/29 - Political cartoons today, and their importance in the colonies. Analysis of "Boston Massacre" by Paul Revere. Finish your own political cartoons at home for homework. Cartoons can use the example of "The Boston Massacre" by Paul Revere, but must be originals done by you. Should be completed on an 8x11 sheet of white copy paper, and colored in with markers or crayons.

Wednesday 9/30 - "Acts" quiz, work on Colonial map. HW Period 4, 6 - Read p70-85 in "1776" and answer questions below.

1. Explain why it was so hard for either side to decide to occupy Dorchester Heights. Why was there indecision over whether to leave Boston for New York?
2. Why was Boston a difficult place to winter?
3. Explain Washington's desire for Boston and the opinion of his Council. How did they decide about Dorchester?

Thursday 10/1 - Primary source readings - Samuel Adams Committee of Correspondence letters and writings. In class, write a "committee of correspondence" letter to a friend in a different colony explaining the troubles in Boston prior to 1776. HW - Ch 4 Sec 2, Read p107-113 and answer q's # 1-4 p113. Finish letters if not finished in class.

Friday 10/2 - Cities of the Underworld: Freemasons. HW - Periods 4, 6 Read p85-112 in "1776"

This Week in 205 - 9/21 to 9/25

Monday - Finish work on "Dinner for Eight." Defend your positions at the table and the reasons you put people where you did. Review for upcoming "quest." HW - Complete "Facebook Status Updates" for each of the eight attendees and study for "quest."

Tuesday - Periods 1, 4 and 6 - "Quest" on Chapter 3. A quest is like a big quiz or a small test, hence the combination of the terms.

Wednesday - Period 2 - "Quest" on Chapter 3. A quest is like a big quiz or a small test, hence the combination of the terms. Period 4, 6 bring "1776" to class, active reading activity. HW - Read 1st half of Chapter 2 in "1776" p20-41 and answer questions below:

Chapter 2 - "Rabble in Arms"
1. In what way was Greene an unlikely general? What were his qualifications? What was his opinion of the way to keep the British in Boston? Why and how?
2. Of what groups was the army composed? What various names were given the armies and how well were they equipped?
3. Describe conditions and behaviors in the camps. What was Washington's view of this? How were officers distinguished from regular troops? Why was this necessary? To what extent was there discipline? Why?

Thursday - In class, discussion and notes on the acts of Parliament against the American colonies during the 1760s and 1770s. HW - Chapter 4 Section 1, read p100-106 and answer questions on p106 #1-4

Friday - Check and review homework from Thursday night. Watch the first episode "Join or Die" of the HBO miniseries John Adams.

This Week in 205 - 9/14 to 9/18

Monday - Bring books to class. Begin work on colonial timeline in class. Work in groups of two or three. HW - American Nation Chapter 3-1, Read p66-72 answer questions #1-3 on page 72

Tuesday - Handbook discussion with Mrs. Lynch. HW - Amerian Nation Chapter 3-2, Read p73-78 answer questions #1-4 on page 78

Wednesday - Work on colonial timeline in class.

Thursday - Finish Timelines. Great Awakening reading and discussion. HW - American Nation Chapter 3-3, Read p79-84 answer questions #1-4 p84

Friday - Dinner for Eight activity in groups of two. Explain the significance of each "attendee" and determine the best place for them to sit. Be prepared to defend your answer in class.
HW - Culminating activity - Twitter Updates, Facebook Status Updates, Excuse notes for attendees of "Dinner for Eight"

This Week in 205 - 9/7 to 9/11

Monday - Labor Day, no school
Tuesday - Collect "My History" assignment, work on scavenger hunt
Wednesday - Syllabus handed out, Mayflower Compact review and discussion,
Homework
Period 1, 2 - Complete US Map
Period 4,6 - Complete US Map, read "Mayflower Compact" and answer document based question (DBQ) on primary source blog.
Thursday - Colonial Wars powerpoint, US Map review, HW - study map, quiz Friday. Practice here! And here, too! And one last time! Complete US Map here.
Friday - US Map Quiz, 9/11 Article. Read 9/11 article here.

Please bring American Nation books to class on Monday and Tuesday.