Friday, October 4, 2013

Aloha Falcon Friday AKA Day 4 of the Gov't Shutdown

  1. QOTD: What events led to the colonies’ growing discontent against the British? 
    1. Pre-Revolution Poster Feedback 
    2. Pre-Revolution Review (CLICK HERE FOR PPT)
    3. QUIZ 
  2. Obamacare vs. Affordable Care Act (ACA)
    1. Why you need to be informed/why you do CEs 
    2. HW: Current Event #4 (CHOOSE 1: ACA or the Government Shutdown) 
      1. Don’t Print Article

Thursday, October 3, 2013

From Ideas to Action: Events Leading up to the Revolution


From Ideas to Action: Events Leading up to the Revolution
Today, we will continue to examine the events that lead to the colonies’ growing discontent (frustration) against the British.

"New School Policy: No Phones, Phone Collection by Administration"
  1. What was your gut reaction to the “new policy”?
  2. What connections can you make between the “new policy” and the acts/taxes enacted by the British government on the colonists?
  3. What might be an argument AGAINST the “new policy What might be an argument FOR the “new policy”?
  4. What options might you have to appeal the “new policy”?
Pre-Revolution Mini-Poster Time
Presentations
Pre-Revolution Review
Crash Course U.S. History #6
TOMORROW: QUIZ

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

From Ideas to Action: Events Leading up to the Revolution


"From Ideas to Action: Events Leading up to the Revolution"
Today, we will continue to examine the growing discontent within the colonies against the British.
  • Revolution Mini-Posters Time
    • Finish Posters
    • Plan Presentations

Monday, September 30, 2013

Happy Monday!


Today, we are going to be analyzing our own progress, as well as the growing discontent of the colonists against the British.
1. Turn in Current Events #3
2. File Folders
3. Comprehension Check (from pre-assessment)
4. Review Pre-Assessment
5. Moved to Action: Out with the Old, In with the…
1. Story of US (20’03-31’30”)
2. “Tyranny is Tyranny”, A Young People’s History of the U.S

FOR Wednesday...
6. Mini-Posters Time