Warm-up: Fill out the "L" column of the Paul Revere KWL, and complete the Venn Diagram about the poem and the letter. 10 minutes Read the New York Times article about Longfellow's poem and answer these questions:
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When done with article and questions, raise hand to have Ms. Peetz check work. Then, click document above to start exploring different podcast topics. You will need to narrow down your choices to two topics by the end of today. Exit Slip: On the piece of paper, write your name and answer three questions:
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2.2.3 Canvas: The Myth of Paul Revere
Video, if time allows, just for funsies :) Snapcourse: Early Rebellions Go to the following course on Canvas with your table partners. Each of you will need your computer.
Group members should split up the 4 resources about the rebellions before the American Revolution. Write a one sentence summary of your source on the backside of your organizer. Then, share with your group members!
Exit Slip after essay and quiz:
Warm-Up: What does the word "hero" mean to you? What qualities should a hero possess? Myths vs. Reality: George Washington and Benjamin Franklin Agenda: As we go through the videos and learn more about both historical figures, complete the t-chart in your notebook!
Cherry Tree Story: The cherry tree story is the most well-known and longest enduring legend about George Washington. In the original story, when Washington was six years old he received a hatchet as a gift and damaged his father’s cherry tree. When his father discovered what he had done, he became angry and confronted him. Young George bravely said, “I cannot tell a lie…I did cut it with my hatchet.” Washington’s father embraced him and rejoiced that his son’s honesty was worth more than a thousand trees. ![]()
Warm-Up: Write about a time when you felt like your voice was not heard. What happened because of this? What may have happened if your voice had been heard? Historical Thinking Skills and Evidence from Sources 3C: Identify the circumstances that led to the Revolutionary War Daily Target: Examine how sources about the same event can present the facts differently
Now that we know more about what happened at the basketball game, we are going to examine all of the evidence from the 5 articles and find the truth. For each article, you will need to find the corroborated, conflicted, contextualized, and perspective-biased evidence. You'll have 20 minutes.
Unit 2 Video - Canvas Exit Slip: write in your notebooks, check with Peetz when you're done
Warm-Up:
We are reading a series of articles that show us events that happened at a high school basketball game. Using these articles, we are going to get the facts, then figure out what the truth is.
Warm-Up: Have your colony's type of government(s) ready to share with the class!
3A CFA: Form conclusions about factors that contributed to the development of colonial identities
1. The three regions of the colonies were different because of _______________________ and ___________________________. ______________________ made the colonies different because... ___________________________ made the colonies different because... 2. Massachusetts had a _______________________________ government. They had a desire for independence because ... This might cause problems because... Unit 2 Target 3A: Form conclusions about how factors contributed to the development of colonial identity
Notes about Types of Government There were 3 types of government in colonial America that the colonies used to govern.
Tik Tok 1 Day project: You will be assigned a colony, and you will need think about what a Tik Tok profile would be like for a person living in that colony, based on the government, characteristics, and lifestyles of the colony. Use the document below the questions to help you with the project. Answer these questions in your notebook about your Tik Tok:
New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Readings: We will now rotate 3 short readings, each about one section of the Thirteen Colonies. As you read, answer these questions in your notebook:
Fill in the Venn Diagram with information for the three regions of the Thirteen Colonies. Draw this on your desk with the help of your tablemates. You'll have 10 minutes
Conference Reflections and Make Up Day Fill out the conference sheet with complete sentences. Staple your CFAs to the conference sheet and turn them in on the kidney table when you are finished! We'll have 15 minutes to do this. Roanoke: The Lost Colony - as we (hopefully) finish the documentary, continue filling in the answers in your notebook, as well as answer the new final question!
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