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  • Course Outlines
    • Modern U.S. History
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    • Geography Exploratory
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    • U.S. History (1400-1865)
  • Curriculum Design Samples
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1/27-1/31

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)
  • Revolutionary Treasure Hunt! (packet p. 10-11)
  • Complete Treasure Hunt in Study Buddies
  • Stamp Collectors: Collect Two Stamps!


Websites to use:
  • Key terms: dictionary.com
  • People: americanhistory.about.com
  • People: history.com


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

  • Websites to use:
    • Key terms: dictionary.com
    • People: americanhistory.about.com
    • People: history.com

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

  • Breaking Down the Declaration of Independence p.26
  • Declaration of Independence (color annotated)



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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  •  Battle of New York video: 0:00-5:00; 7:40-14:00
  •  Answer video questions #1-4; 7-11 (p.24)
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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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