10/2/14

1)  Notes ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
2)  Graded Note-taking Day 2 (2 secondary sources) (25 points)
--Must have complete bibliographic info and page numbers for each source
--Due Monday, 10/13

**Bring 2 primary sources tomorrow.  4th period: Bring laptops if possible.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 175-179; 182; 184-190 ("The Path to Victory, 1778-83") and ("Republicanism Defined and Challenged")
Focus your reading on:  a) American alliance with France  b) Battle of Yorktown  c) Loyalists after the war

10/1/14

1)  Notes ("Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution")
2)  a) Finish Role Play (2 groups)  b) Go over identities   c)  Hand in sheet

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 170-175 ("The Trials of War, 1776-78")
Focus your reading on:  a) Battle of Saratoga  b) Valley Forge  c) Baron von Steuben  d) Funding the Continental Army

**Bring 2 secondary sources tomorrow for Day 2 Notes (remember to "flag" sections in advance)

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