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1/27/2014

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Click Here: Revolutionary War Review Game

Monday:

Two hour late start
Daily Vocabulary p.10-11
Overview of War PowerPoint p.12-13
Overview of the War p.10

Tuesday:

Daily Vocabulary p.11 (Washington, Gates, Greene)

Finish:

Overview of War PowerPoint p.12-13
Overview of the War p.11

Example of Advanced Pokemon Warfare (why George Washington loses) first 5 minutes

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a.      Saratoga Video: 14:00-24:15
b.       Answer video questions: #12-18 (p.24-25)
c.      Saratoga: Turning Point p.13 (explain why Saratoga is a turning point in the war)
Saratoga PowerPoint (optional)

Wednesday:
Assign: Revolution Test (Thurs. 2/6)
Assign: Revolution Unit Packet (Thurs. 2/6)
Assign: Revolution Study Guide (Thurs. 2/6)

Daily Vocabulary p.11 (John Paul Jones, Benjamin Franklin, Benedict Arnold)

Valley Forge Intro PowerPoint (optional)
a. Valley Forge video: 24:00-32:21
b. Video questions: #19-21 (p.25)
c. Valley Forge: Turning Point p.13 (explain why Saratoga is a turning point in the war)
d. Valley Forge p.13: 3 things Washington did at Valley Forge to change the Continental Army
Exit Ticket: Times that Try Men’s Souls Activity p.21

Thursday:

Daily Vocabulary p.11 (Lafayette, Rochambeau, Louis XVI)

Crossing the Delaware PowerPoint

The Crossing Clip #1 -Crossing the Delaware
The Crossing Clip #2 - The Battle of Trenton
Crossing the Delaware: Turning Point p.13 (explain why Crossing the Delaware is a turning point during the winter at Valley Forge)

Friday:
Reminder: Revolution Test (Thurs. 2/6)
Reminder:: Revolution Unit Packet (Thurs. 2/6)
Reminder:: Revolution Study Guide (Thurs. 2/6)a.

War in the South PowerPoint
Yorktown Setup PowerPoint

a.      Battle of Yorktown Applying Skills: p.23

b.       Yorktown Video: 37:00-42:00 (end)

c.      Video Questions: #26-28 (p.25)

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1/20-1/24

1/21/2014

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Monday:

Finish: Red vs. Blue: Game Show (Strengths and Weaknesses of the British and Continental Armies) (packet p.6-7)
Class Discussion p.6-7 (students tally scores for both sides and decide who has the advantage)
Begin: American Revolution Spies! (directions here)
R evolutionary Treasure Hunt! (packet p. 10-11)
Complete Treasure Hunt in Study Buddies
Stamp Collectors: Collect Two Stamps!

Websites to use:

Tuesday:

Finish: American Revolution Spies! (directions here)
R evolutionary Treasure Hunt! (packet p. 10-11)
Complete Treasure Hunt in Study Buddies
Stamp Collectors: Collect Two Stamps!

Websites to use:

Wednesday:

Daily Vocabulary p.10-11
Declaration Video: 5:00-7:40
Video: To Late to Apologize (a declaration)
Answer video questions #5-6 (p.24)
Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence p.26
Declaration of Independence (color annotated)
Exit Ticket: Dear King! Class Letters

Thursday:

Daily Vocabulary p.10-11

Friday:

Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence p.26
Declaration of Independence (color annotated)
Exit Ticket: Dear King! Class Letters (turn in at the end of class)

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1/12-1/17

1/12/2014

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Monday:

Due: Binder Check
New Seating Chart
View Clip #1 of Liberty Kids
Finish: Liberty Kids Video Guide p. 5-6
Study Buddies: p.6, #10; use examples from Action/Reaction Seesaw p.4
Stamp: No Taxation without Representation Essay (question 9)

Tuesday:

Focus Lesson: Analyzing a Primary Source -using the "6 Wha's of History!" p,6
Secondary Source: Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Interactive Map Activity: Through Lexington and Concord, begin map on p.7
Lecture Notes: The Revolution Begins p. 8-9

Wednesday:

Finish Lecture Notes: The Revolution Begins p. 8-9
Video: George Washington
Due: Video 3-2-1 Activity (turned in): 3 things you learned, 2 interesting facts, 1 question you still have

Thursday:

Red vs. Blue Capture the Flag Thought Jots p.14

Study Buddies:

Read: Comparing Armies p. 15-16
Complete: Strengths/Weaknesses Table p.17
Class Discussion of the Need-to-Knows p.17

Friday:

Red vs. Blue: Game Show (Strengths and Weaknesses of the British and Continental Armies) (p.18-19)
Discuss as a class

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1/6-1/10

1/12/2014

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Monday:

No School

Tuesday:

Finish Final Exams

Wednesday

Assign: Binder Check (Mon. 1/13)
Hand out: Revolutionary War Unit Packets
Study Buddies: 7.3 Road to Revolution Activity Worksheet p.3-4

Thursday:

Boston Massacre Thought Jot

7.3 Road to Revolution Activity Worksheet continued p.3-4 (stamped)
Class Discussion: Action/Reaction Seasaw p.4

Friday:

Introduce: Boston Tea Party
Show: Tea from Boston Harbor
Begin Liberty Kids: Boston Tea Party! Part 1 and 2
Complete Video Guide p.5-6

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