upcoming assignments

Due Monday 11/21 (C block) or Tuesday 11/22 (A block):  Declaration of Independence and questions.

Due Wednesday 11/23 (both classes):  timeline of 10 key events from the war for independence, based on pages 131-141.  The template is here.  In each box, clearly indicate the name of the event(s), date(s) and a description.  You may need to combine a few events into a single box if they happened around the same time or in the same area.  You should be able to fill the boxes with details.

Read 141-6 by Tuesday 11/29 and write 5 big ideas from the reading.

Due Thursday 12/1 (note the change to give you more time):  American Revolution site visit assignment.

Here are the document stations from class on the course of the war itself.  The article on the Gadsden flag wasn't included, but you can find it here.

due Thursday and Friday (11/17-11/18)

notes on pages 124-31due Thursday 11/17 for both classes

Here is a link to the mock town hall meeting description, and here are all of the roles for the activity - due Friday 11/8.

mock election resuls!

President:
Hillary Clinton: 79.4%
Donald Trump: 15.5%
Gary Johnson: 6.6%
Jill Stein: 5.4%

MA Ballot Question 1 (Slot Machine Parlors)

Yes: 27.9%
No: 73.2%

MA Ballot Question 2 (Expanding Charter Schools)

Yes: 20.3%
No: 81%

MA Ballot Question 3 (Animal Rights and Cruelty)

Yes: 75.9%
No: 25.3%

MA Ballot Question 4 (Legalizing Marijuana)

Yes: 46.1%
No: 55.5%

due Thursday 11/10 (C block)

Be ready to perform your scenes.  Reminders:  grading (out of 15 points) will be based on depth of understanding demonstrated, creativity and originality of approach, energy and enthusiasm in performance.  Scenes should be one minute long (or a bit over that is fine).  Feel free to bring visual aids and props!