Wednesday 10/1 2008

Starter P. 110
1. Which 3 European powers had claims in N. America in 1754?
2. What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Finish Video: John Adams- Join or Die
Read Ch 4 Sec 3, 4 & 5
Do all Key Terms

Monday 9/29 2008

Timeline P. 102-103
1. When did the French and Indian War Begin?
2. When did George III become king?
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 1 & 2
Video: John Adams - Join or Die
Short Quiz After the Video

Wednesday 9/24 2008

Starter P. 93
1. Which religion was dominant in New England?
2. Which was the largest religion in the Middle Colonies?
3. Which was the largest religion in the Southern Colonies?
Starters Due
Latin America Maps Due
Current Events Due
Ch 1-3 Test
Ch 4 Key Terms Handout
Read Ch 4 Sec 1 & 2
Do Key Terms Ch 4 Sec 1 & 2

Monday 9/22 2008

Starter Demographic Map P. 75
1. Which ethnic group dominated Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island?
2. Which ethnic groups were found in South Carolina and Georgia?
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 3 & 4
Ch 3 Due
Video: Slave Ship- The True Story of the Amistad
Latin America Map Due Wed 9/24
Ch 1-3 Test Wed 9/24

Thursday 9/18 2008

Starter P. 69:
1. What was the main export from Africa to the New World?
2. What did African merchants get in exchange?
3. When did Ben Franklin publish his first Poor Richard’s Almanac?
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 1 & 2
Discuss Current Event
Current Event Due
Latin America Map Due Wed 9/24
Read Ch 3 Sec 3 & 4/Do Key Terms for Mon 9/22
All Ch 3 Due Mon 9/22
Ch 1-3 Test Wed 9/24

Tuesday 9/16 2008

Starter Chart P. 61:
1. Which was the first colony on the chart?
(Note: Roanoke predated them all -1585- did not last.)
2. When was Pennsylvania founded?
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 3 & 4
Ch 2 Key Terms Due
Current Event Next Time
Read Chapter 3
Do Key Terms for Chapter 3 Sec 1 & 2

Friday 9/12 2008

Starter:
Reflect ~9/11/2001~
Where were you when you heard about the attacks?
Describe your thoughts and feelings.
Dicuss Ch 2 Sec 1 & 2
Primary Source Assignment Due Tues 9/16
Read Section 3 & 4 AND do Key Terms for Tues 9/16

Wednesday 9/10 2008

Starter Timeline P. 34-35
1. When did Cortes conquer the Aztecs?
2. What happened in 1607?
Finish- 1492: Conquest of Paradise
Ch 2 Key Terms Assignment
Read Section 1 & 2 AND do Key Terms for Fri 9/12
Read Section 3 & 4 AND do Key Terms for Tues 9/16

Monday 9/8 2008

Starter P. 25
1. How many voyages did Colombus make?
2. What were the years of his last voyage?
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 3 & 4
All Ch 1 Key Terms (and Blue Sheet) Due
Movie- 1492: Conquest of Paradise

Thursday 9/4 2008

Starter P. 26
Name three items FROM the New World that came to Europe.
Name three items FROM Europe that came to the New World.
Read Ch 1 Sec 3 & 4
Define Key Terms P. 17 & 22 + Blue Sheet
Movie: 1492 - Conquest of Paradise

Tuesday 9/2 2008

Starter P. 2-3:
1. In what year did Columbus "sail for the Indies"?
2. What happened in 1507?
3. Name three of the tribes located along the East Coast of North America?

Discuss Ch 1 Sec 1 & 2 Key Terms

Current Event Assignment in writing lab: due at the end of the period