Tuesday...Test day!

We have declared independence... now on to the fighting!

 We will spend the next month exploring the battles of the American Revolution and the role of women, African Americans, and Indians in the war.
Calendar Week of January 30th

I will check the homework that was due today:Diversity During the Revolution Homework

But first the test...

Please click on the link to the test that matches your study guide

Standard Test

Modified Test

ASD/ELL Test

When you have submitted your test please:

1. Take the extra credit & pass in
2. go to http://www.videonot.es/ and add url from one of the videos below

Women who followed the Continental Army

America: The Story of US: Revolution

Test on Monday!
ASPEN is up-to-date.  These will be your Quarter 2 grades unless you give me work on Monday.
Enjoy your weekend!

sorry everyone... the test is postponed until MONDAY! Please be prepared!

Today's Directions:
1. Quietly and independently review for the test using the Quizlet links: Events, Acts, People, Organizations leading to Independence and Vocabulary
2. Play Kahoot

Important info:

• Here is this week's calendar: CALENDAR week of January 23rd
• All students have a study guide. If you need a new copy ask me in class or see blog post from 1-13-17
• All notes from class are available here on the blog
• I do not offer re-takes so please make sure you are prepared for the test THURSDAY
• I will be after school on Thursday this week and available during lunch for study practice if you sign up!

STUDY EVENTS LEADING TO INDEPENDENCE! Quiz next Thursday!!!

New Quizlet to practice Events/Acts/People:https://quizlet.com/_30f8ny

Today in class we reviewed the acts and events leading to independence by creating a timeline and watched a bit of John Adams. 

Timeline of Events/Acts leading to Independence Google Slides

Today's Directions
1. Complete the Google Form on the Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Bunker Hill Form
2. Practice vocabulary using Quizlet Leading to the Revolution Vocabulary Quizlet
3. Start Declaration of Independence Homework due Friday DOI HW

Organizations of the Revolution Chart ANSWERS
People of the Revolution Chart ANSWERS

This week's calendar: CALENDAR

Tonight's HW on Ticonderoga Monday's HW

Friday & looking forward...

The test on the Events Leading to the American Revolution will be January 26th

Here is the vocabulary to study: Quizlet: Leading to the Revolution Vocabulary

These are the study guides:
Advanced Study Guide
Standard Study Guide
Modified Study Guide
ELL/ ASD Study Guide

The following videos may help you review:

Organizations for liberty!

Today students will travel to 5 stations to learn about the Sons & Daughters of Liberty, the First and Second Continental Congress, and the Committees of Correspondence, all were important organizations committed to liberty and the fight against British rule prior to the war.

Here is the chart to fill in: Organizations of the Revolution Chart

Here are the resources we will be using in class in addition to the American Nation textbook: Organizations Research folder

Today in class we finished working on our People of the American Revolution Chart.  It is due tomorrow!!! For the chart/resources and everything else you need see Friday's blog post!

Today students will hand in their Ben Franklin homework, watch the Liberty Kids episode about Ben Franklin and continue their research on People of the Revolution (see Friday's post for all the research resources!)

Monday Post

Today in class students will take part in an Anxiety Workshop from guidance.

Here is this week's calendar CALENDAR WEEK OF JAN 9th

Homework due Tuesday is a choice on Ben Franklin 

• Students will watch “Give Me Liberty” video and take the quiz Give Me Liberty Quiz

• Students will turn in their quiz and their "A Messy Tea Party" Homework packet due today.
• Students will start research on people of the American Revolution. Using the resources in THIS People Research Folders students will complete People of the American Revolution Chart
• Here is a link to modified resources: Modified Research
• For enrichment/extra credit students can complete Firebrands Worksheet

Today in class we performed "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" Play and discussed the importance of the shot heard around the world.
Lexington & Concord Google Slides

Boston Tea Party & The Intolerable Acts

Today students will examine the importance of tea in the colonies and watch 2 episodes of the Liberty Kids.  They will complete the video quizzes. Boston Tea Party Video Quiz and Intolerable Acts Quiz

and for those who want a peek into the battle of Lexington and Concord:

Welcome Back!

-Here is this week's calendar: Calendar Week of January 3rd

-For homework, this week students will complete a packet due Friday, January 6th A Very Messy Tea Party HW Packet

-ASPEN is up-to-date.  The only assignment not entered yet is the Boston Massacre Organizer

-I will be after school for extra help this week today and possibly Thursday

Today in class we will watch the Liberty Kids Boston Tea Party video clip and discuss