April Morning

This week we will be watching the film April Morning. April Morning is an historical fiction novel by Howard Fast depicting the Battle of Lexington and Concord from the perspective of a fictional teenager, Adam Cooper. It takes place in the 27 hour period from April 18, 1775 to the aftermath of the battle. During that stretch, Adam comes of age and resolves his difficulties with his demanding father.
Students will journal each day about the film. When the film is finished, journals will be turned in and graded. If a student misses a day of school, he/she will need to watch the missed portion of the film before or after school.

The Intolerable Acts

Cause and Effect is a wonderful thing. It allows us to make something good happen, it also allows us to avoid something bad..., if we take the time to study it. Today, we study the Intolerable Acts. If you were in class yesterday, you know the Boston Tea Party was the cause. Now we will see the effects.
Click on the Liberty's Kids film below to learn about the Intolerable Acts. When you are finished, you can play the review games under Formative Assessment.

The Boston Tea Party

We will continue studying causes of the American Revolution today, with a PBS series called "Liberty's Kids". The 28 minute animated show depicts the events leading up to, and including, the Boston Tea Party. When you finish, you may go to Formative Assessments and play some review games.

Road to Revolution

This week we will look at causes of the American Revolution. To help you achieve necessary understanding, you will play a Revolutionary game. Click on the title of today's blog to register and begin playing the game.

Think you know it all?? Prove it! Go to Formative Assessments and click on
Battleship: Causes of the American Revolution

13 Colonies Test

Today is the test. Here at school we are taking a paper test, but if you are at home, and know your username and password, you can use the link below to take the test. The secret word is patriot.

http://www.quia.com/quiz/2818257.html

Good Luck!!

Test Review

Tomorrow is the test over chapter five. We will spend the day reviewing. When preparing for this test, concentrate on the vocabulary, and the notes we have taken in class.

Remember class, there is a direct correlation between the amount of time you spend studying, and the grade you earn on the test. You have all the tools, use them!

For some great test practice, click on the title of this blog to play some review games.

Vocabulary

Today, students will complete vocabulary words and terms from Chapter 5 of the Textbook. This will help to give us some background knowledge going into the French and Indian War.

Words, terms, people, places, etc. can be found on the first page of each chapter section.

Click on the title of today's blog to try some vocabulary games to see what you know!
Alex, this would be a great assignment for you, rather than writing the words and terms.

If you would like to learn a little more about colonial living, try going to the following PBS site:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/index.html

Map Assignment

Today, students will complete a map of the 13 Colonies. Click on the following link to see the instructions:


http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_3/Unit_IIIQ1R4.html


To see a map that can be used for the assignment, click here:

http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/colonies_nl.pdf

Attending to Business

The second quarter is off to a fast start. If you have not taken the test, completed the scavenger hunt, or finished the Mayflower Compact, now is the time to catch up!

If you are finished with all of the above, you may go anywhere on this site. Explore the games, maps, videos, etc.

Finishing the Assignment

As many of you finish the questions and re-writing the Mayflower Compact, I would like you to go to TweenTrubune. Sign in and pick one or more articles to read and comment on. Remember, a comment will not show up if it is less than 25 words. Watch your spelling, capitalization, and punctuation- because you are not a Pilgrim!