notes due this week and next

1.5-2 pages of notes on p. 147-156 (skip the section on the grid) for Wednesday 11/26 (A block) and Monday 12/1 for G block

due next class

For next class:  write a 1/2 page response that makes a thematic connection between one of their articles you read in NY Times UpFront and something you learned this year.  If you didn't have time to read Up Front, you may choose another current event story (from a reputable news source and from within the last 3 months) to use.  You do not need to include the actual article, but please properly cite the source information in MLA format.

assignments this week (11/17-11/21)

News reports will be presented in class on Tuesday 11/18.

On Friday 11/21, you will have a "quest" (i.e. length of a quiz, but with the finality of a test that would usually come at the end of a unit) on the course of the revolution.  Format will be multiple choice and short response.  Hearing the presentations in class should help you review the military encounters; on your own (between Tuesday and Friday), you need to review the non-military aspects of the revolutionary war from chapter 5.

A block - meet in the room (as usual) on Monday

We'll be in 336, but I will have Chromebooks for you to use.  Anything else you want to bring to assist you in your project work is up to you.

In-class assignment for Friday 11/6

Open the following links to view the historical maps on these pages.  The writing on both maps should be legible on the iPads, which is why we’re using them!  Try using the zoom functions on both websites; if they don’t work, drag the image with your fingers to enlarge it.  Spend about 10 minutes exploring the two maps and discuss the questions below with a partner.  

http://www.loc.gov/resource/g3764b.ct000252/

http://www.masshist.org/online/siege/doc-viewer.php?item_id=2053

Questions to consider while viewing the maps:

1. What about the geography of Boston in 1775-1776 made it ideal for a siege?

2. What details do you notice on the map that reinforce what you already know (from the reading in the Brinkley book)?

3. What’s one question you’re left with after viewing the maps?  

Chapter 5 readings due dates and other homework

Notes for the following pages are due on the dates below:
A block:
131-137 due Friday 11/7
137-141 due Monday 11/10
141-146 due Wednesday 11/12

G block:
Finish the DBQ outline for Friday 11/7
131-141 for Monday 11/10
141-146 for Wednesday 11/12