9/30/14

1)  Notes ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence")
2)  Test 2 Prep Information (possible essay questions):

a)  How did passage of the Tea Act and the Coercive Acts work to prevent a third compromise between Britain and the colonies?

b)  Discuss at least 3 developments between 1778 and 1781 that were instrumental in securing America's victory.

**Flag secondary sources for Thursday and primary sources for Friday (Research Paper Project)

3)  Revolutionary War Role Play
--Hand out "Travellers at the Inn" and assign individual identities.
--Complete Evaluation Form
--Audience asks 1 question per day (2 total)
--2 groups present today

4)  Homework: Edmund Morgan reading in Blue Reader ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution")
Focus your reading on:  What is Morgan's main point (or "thesis") about the Revolution?

9/29/14

1)  Notetaking Day 1 turned in
2)  Notes ("Toward Independence, 1775-76")
3)  Revolution Role Play (Prep Day)
--As a group, read Option Information and complete "Considering Your Option" sheet
--Create presentation sheet

**I will be continuing during work time to confirm each student's 3 points for their Research Paper.
**Start flagging your other 2 secondary sources for Thursday and your 2 primary sources for Friday.

4)  Homework: Thomas Barrow reading in Blue Reader ("The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence")
Focus your reading on:  What is the difference between the American Revolution and other world revolutions?

9/25/14

1)  Notes ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
2)  Hand out Research Paper Information Sheet 2
3)  Notetaking Day 1 (25 points) (2 secondary sources)
--Due Monday
--Day 2 is next Thursday (2 more secondary sources)
--Match your notes to the point it corresponds with (create a coding system for yourself)
--You need to have confirmed your 3 points with me before you can start this process.  If you haven't done that yet, email me as soon as possible over the 3-day weekend.

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

9/24/14

1)  Notes ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
2)  Peer Review of Practice Essays
--3 rounds
--Pass back essays to owners at the end; turn in your notes, outline, and essay stapled to the evaluations.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 150-151; 154-158 ("The Road to War, 1771-75")
Focus your reading on:  a) Tea Act   b) Committees of Correspondence  c) Boston Tea Party  d) Coercive (Intolerable) Acts  e) 1st Continental Congress  f) Loyalists  g) Minutemen  h) Lexington and Concord

9/23/14

1)  Notes ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
2)  Finish Practice Essays (must be done by start of period tomorrow for Peer Review)

**Continuing to do Source Check for Research Paper.  Remember to select 3 points for your paper and start flagging 2 secondary sources for Thursday.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 145-150 ("The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70")
Focus your reading on: a) Townshend Acts  b) Boston Massacre

9/22/14

1)  Notes ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65")
2)  Practice Essay (for Peer Review on Wednesday)
--Use pages 134-145 in your textbook for information.
--Today, take notes on 3 points you choose, plus make an outline of your 3 points with details.

**During work time, I will be calling students to my desk for the Source Check for your Research Paper.  This will continue for the next couple of days.
**Between now and Thursday, you should be "flagging" 2 of your secondary sources in preparation for graded Note-taking that day.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 140-145 ("The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-66")
Focus your reading on:  a) Sons of Liberty  b) Declaratory Act

9/19/14

1)  Test 1

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 134-140 ("The Imperial Reform Movement, 1763-65")
Focus your reading on:  a) Specific ways Britain began to reassert its authority over the colonies after the French and Indian War  b) Sugar Act

**Bring sources on Monday for Source Check (4 secondary/2 primary)
**Bring textbook on Monday, too.