Wednesday, October 21, 2009

This Week in 205 - 10/19 to 10/23

Learning Goal - Students will know and understand the reasoning behind, and the philosophies of the Declaration of Independence

Monday - Computer lab - work on research for Freedom Trail Scrapbook Page. Homework - scrapbook work.

Tuesday - John Adams - second half of episode titled "Independence." Discussion to follow on the committee of men writing the document and their philosophies. Homework - Scrapbook work. Page due Wednesday!

Wednesday - Presentations - Freedom Trail Scrapbook Page. Each student will present in front of the class. Discussion, "Were the colonists justified in their declaring of independence?" Homework - Read Chapter 4, Sec 3 in "American Nation" p114-119. Answer questions #1-4 p119

Thursday - Review and Check homework from Chapter 4 Section 3. Read and research the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence. Homework - Read entry from primary source blog on the Declaration of Independence

Friday - Class Declaration of Independence - Declaring grievances against the school and suggestions for change. Homework - Period 4 - read Chapter 6 of "1776"