October Classes F Period
Wednesday October 30
The Constitution- -The compromises of the constitution -The 6 big philosophical ideals of the Constitution. -How did the Constitution embody the enlightenment? Homework due today: DBQ Homework due tomorrow: Brinkley Reading 132-137 Constitution Link: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html |
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Tuesday October 29
The Constitutional Convention -The Founding fathers bring different world views and political philosophies to the convention -What did the Constitutional seek to do? -How did the Founding fathers compromise? Homework Due Today: Morgan Chp 10 and 11, Questions Homework Due Tomorrow: DBQ |
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Saturday October 26
The Articles of Confederation DBQ- Revision Day -Were the Articles of Confederation a success or failure -Synthesizing multiple primary source documents Homework Due Tuesday: Morgan Reading Chp 10 and 11, Questions Homework Due Wednesday: DBQ |
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Friday October 25
The Articles of Confederation DBQ -Were the Articles of Confederation a success or failure -Synthesizing multiple primary source documents Homework Due Today: Brinkley 121-130 and questions Homework due Tuesday: Morgan Chapter 10 and 11, Questions |
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Wednesday October 23
The Articles of Confederation -Why did the Articles of Confederation ultimately fail? -What enlightenment ideas do we see in the confederation? -How did the failure of the Confederation influence the constitutional convention? Homework due today: NONE Homework due tomorrow -Brinkley reading 121-130 |
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Saturday October 19
Parents Day! |
Class 23: Friday October 18
The Forgotten Figures of the Revolutionary War -Howard Zinn and Gail Collins readings -How were Indians and African slaves treated during the war -How did gender roles shift during the Revolution Homework due today: -Collins and Zinn Readings -Possible figure suggestions Homework due on Thursday: -Brinkley reading 121-130 |
Class 22: Tuesday, October 15
The Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War -What founding ideals did the Declaration further? -How did the enlightenment influence the Declaration? -How was the revolutionary war unique? -Forgotten Figures of the Revolution Homework due today: -Declaration of Independence Annotation -Completing Table Homework due Friday: -Zinn or Colins Reading |
Class 21: Friday October 8
UNIT TEST DAY |
Class 20: Wednesday October 9
The Declaration of Independence -What founding ideals did the Declaration further? -How did the enlightenment influence the Declaration? -How was the revolutionary war unique? Homework due tomorrow: STUDY FOR UNIT TEST |
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Class 20: Tuesday October 5
Revolution -Were the colonists justified in rebelling against British rule? -Moderate, Loyalist and Patriot arguments -Introduction to the Revolutionary War Homework due today: -Brinkley Reading 106-116 (including the Debating the Past section) -Comprehension Questions Homework due for class 21: STUDY FOR UNIT TEST |
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Class 19: Friday October 4
Final Preparation Day -Forming Arguments for the Loyalists, Moderates, and Patriots -Were the colonists justified in rebelling against British rule? Homework due today: -Morgan Chapter 5, Comprehension Questions Homework due for class 20: -Brinkley Reading 106-116 (including the Debating the Past section) -Comprehension Questions |
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Class 18: Wednesday October 2
Pre-Revolution Timeline: - How did both the British and American Colonists view the events leading up to the revolution? -Were the colonists justified in their revolt? -Incorporating Morgan Chp 3 and 4 into our timeline Homework due: -Chapter 5, Comprehension Questions |
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Class 17: Tuesday October 1
Stamp Act DBQ -Complete the stamp act DBQ -Incorporate primary sources into outline and arguments -Developing Arguments Homework due today: Morgan Chapter 3 & 4, Comprehension Questions Homework for Class 18: Morgan Chapter 5, Comprehension Questions |
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