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August, 2009

Saturday 8/1/2009
Sunday 8/2/2009
Monday 8/3/2009
Tuesday 8/4/2009
Wednesday 8/5/2009
Thursday 8/6/2009
Classwork: Meet and Greet - introductions and class rules.
Friday 8/7/2009
Review of the Book (Table of Contents, Glossary, Index, and maps), organization, Authors purpose and bias; Current Event form and due dates.
Homework: none
Saturday 8/8/2009
Sunday 8/9/2009
Monday 8/10/2009
Classwork: Library - Discuss issue of plagiarism and bibliography for research papers, how to pick appropriate sites, problems with Google and fake websites, SIRS site at school.
Homework: None
Tuesday 8/11/2009
Classwork: Practice Current Event form, books home, Review the issues that led counties to begin exploring the world, and outcomes.
Homework: printout notes on my website.
Wednesday 8/12/2009
Classwork: Review European exploration of America.
Homework: none
Thursday 8/13/2009
Classwork: Review European exploration of America.
Homework: study for quiz, finish notes.
Friday 8/14/2009
Classwork: Review the establishment and development of the Colonies.
Quiz: Study guide online.
Homework: none
Saturday 8/15/2009
Open House on Tuesday
Sunday 8/16/2009
Monday 8/17/2009
Classwork: Current Events, RAFT letters. pages 101 - 102 read and take notes {CRISS: selective underlining}, review Colonial Trade and Middle Passages, read pages 103-104, The Middle Colonies {CRISS: selective underlining and Think/Pair/Share}.
Homework: finish notes if needed.
Tuesday 8/18/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Review notes on the Middle Colonies, read and take notes: The Southern Colonies {CRISS: selective underlining and Think/Pair/Share}, compare and contrast the different colonies {groups}, p106 Section Assessment questions #2,4,& 6.
Homework: Read page 106 - answer Reading Check question.
Open House 6:30 - 8
Wednesday 8/19/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Finish Section Assessment questions and discuss; review the French and Spanish colonies, compare and contrast with the English colonies, Review conflicts in the new world; Section Assessment p 93 #2,5 & 6.
Homework: Reading Checks pages 92 & 93.
Thursday 8/20/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Review pages 92 & 93, review homework, Pages 108-109 {use Audio} and discuss; pages 110-113 - small groups, report key ideas, P113 - Section Assessment: #2, 3, 4, & 6.
Homework: finish Section Assessment questions if needed.
Friday 8/21/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Review issues of conflict between France and England; review war and outcome, read page 125 (use audio) and discuss Proclamation of 1763 and reactions.
Homework:
Saturday 8/22/2009
Sunday 8/23/2009
Monday 8/24/2009
Classwork: Current Events, review homework, state quiz, Read and discuss Ch. 4-4: French and Indian War {use audio}, Reading Check questions pages 124 & 125, Geography Skills questions p123 (2), Section Assessment #2, 3, 4, & 6 - with partner.
Homework: work on assignment.
Tuesday 8/25/2009
Classwork: Current Events, finish Mondays work (w/partner); Overview of Ch. 5-1: Key Words, Main Idea, partners and read section and report out to class.
Homework: finish Mondays assignment if needed.
Wednesday 8/26/2009
Classwork: Current Events,Review issues of conflict between England and colonies, impact of British taxes on the colonies and responses, review grades and missing work, video: ROOTS, introduce and review expectations.
Homework: None
Thursday 8/27/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Read and discuss ch. 5-2: Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts and the reactions of England and the Colonies; use RAN.
Homework: Current Events.
Friday 8/28/2009
Classwork: Current Events, Ch. 5-3: the beginning of the war, formation of the 1st Continental Congress, early battles.
Homework: None
First Current Event Due !
Saturday 8/29/2009
Grades Online {hopefully}.
Sunday 8/30/2009
Start Family Tree Project.
Monday 8/31/2009
Classwork: Current Events, state quiz - hint - think original colonies and east coast, discuss Graphic Organizer/study guide from book.
Homework: finish organizer if needed.