9/17/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Middle Atlantic: Toward a New Society, 1720-65")
2)  Finish watching "Roots"; discuss/hand in notes
3)  Joseph Ellis article/informal discussion

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 112-115; 118-121 ("The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 1740-65")
Focus your reading on:  a) Enlightenment  b) John Locke  c) Deists  d) Great Awakening/Pietism  e) George Whitefield


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
2)  Peer Review of Practice Essays
--Pick up 3 Evaluation Sheets for 3 rounds
--At the end, staple your essays and sheets together to hand in

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 166-170 ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
Focus your reading on:  Thomas Paine's Common Sense