Monday, October 3rd
Today students presented their scene for the Colonial Plays. They were entertaining and informative - great job students:)
Tuesday, October 4th
Today students worked on a new vocabulary development strategy - The Frayer Model. We worked through several examples together.
Word List #5:
- free trade - an economic concept referring to the selling of products (trade) between countries without tariffs or other trade barriers.
- royal colony
- revenues
- expenditures
- patriot
- loyalist (Tories)
- boycott
- propaganda
Wednesday, October 5th
Today we discussed the three colonial regions and reasons why they are defined this way. If absent, please read pg. 136 as this content is covered here. We also worked on a colonial mapping exercise and continued working on vocabulary development. For homework tonight, finish the map and the vocabulary.
Thursday, October 6th
Today we reviewed Vocabulary List #5 and worked on an outlining exercise on Georgia's Three Royal Governors. For homework, finish your outline in preparation for a writing task tomorrow. If absent today, read pgs. 142-148 and write outline notes on each and turn in your Colonial Map when you return to class. Also review List #5 words and The Colonization of Georgia, Part III Answers for tomorrow's Ten-Minute Check.
Friday, October 7th
Today we took a Ten-Minute Check and, using our outline notes, wrote summaries on each of Georgia's royal governors. Finish for homework as these will be collected on Monday. Have a great weekend.
Monday, October 10th
Today we completed out Character Clusters on Georgia's Three Royal Governors and worked to on the Chapter 5/Section 3 Questions.
Tuesday, October 11th
Today students took Cornell Notes on the French and Indian War. Finish the Ch. 5/Sect. 3 Questions for homework. If absent today, take notes from attached Power Point and finish the above mentioned questions. Download Ch. 5 - Section 3 Questions Download The French and Indian War
Wednesday, October 12th
Today we read and discussed pages 149-152 in the textbook, checked Ch. 5/Sect. 3 Questions , and began taking notes on a graphic organizer on British acts passed before the Revolutionary War.
H.W. Begin reviewing for this week's Ten-Minute Check on Friday: Vocabulary list 5, Georgia's Three Royal Governors (use outline notes/textbook), French and Indian War (use Cornell Notes), the Proclamation of 1763 and your completed Chapter 5/Section 3 Questions.
Thursday, October 13th
Today we watched a film on The Revolutionary War.
H.W. Study for tomorrow's Ten-Minute Check by reviewing the following: Vocabulary List 5, Georgia's Three Royal Governors (use outline notes/textbook), French and Indian War (use your Cornell Notes taken from this Power Point Presentation), the Proclamation of 1763 and your completed Chapter 5/Section 3 Questions.
Friday, October 14th
Today we will take our first Ten-Minute Check for the second nine weeks. We will also work on our Propaganda Poster either from a loyalist or patriot point-of-view. Have a great weekend:)
Monday, October 17th
Today we read Chapter 5/Section 4 which begins on pg. 153 and worked on the first half of the Guided Reading Questions. Finish #1-10 for homework. Download Ch. 5 - Section 4 Guided Reading Questions
Tuesday, October 18th
Wednesday, October 19th
Today we reviewed the second half of the Chapter 5/Section 4 Questions and turned in the Propaganda Poster. We also viewed several Georgia Stories while taking Guided Viewing Notes. Students were also given a Study Guide (Focus Points) handout printed on purple paper which should be completed to prepare for next week's Chapter 5 Test. The test is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25th.
Thursday, October 20th
Today we analyzed the Declaration of Independence. Tonight for homework study for tomorrow's Ten-Minute Check. Topics will include the Declaration of Independence, The Battle of Kettle Creek, Siege of Savannah, and Georgia's first constitution. Also, work on your Study Guide (Focus Points - purple paper) for Wednesday, October 26th Chapter 5 Test. Have a great evening:)
Friday, October 21st
Today we took Ten-Minute Check #2 and continued working on the Study Guide (Focus Points) for next Wednesday's test. Over the weekend, finish the study guide and study for this test. Have a nice weekend.
Monday, October 24th
Today students worked on a Performance Task - "Have You Seen This Person?" If you need additional information on your historical figure, remember to use www.newgeorgiaencyclopedia.org . This is a great website to use for research. This assignment will be due by Thursday of this week. Homework tonight is to finish the Focus Points (Study Guide) and study for Wednesday's Test over Chapter 5. Remember, your completed Study Guide will be collected on Wednesday immediately before the test. Good luck and bring any questions you may have tomorrow as we review for the test. Have a great evening:)
Tuesday, October 25th
Today students worked to complete their Study Guide, if necessary, and ask questions in preparation for tomorrow's test. Homework tonight is to STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!! Your completed Study Guide will be collected tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 26th
Chapter 5 Test today. Study Guide (Focus Points) collected for a grade.
Thursday, October 27th
Today in class students were given time to finish up some outstanding assignments. Tomorrow is the last day to accept the Revolutionary War Propaganda Poster and the Have You Seen This Person activity. Be sure to finish them tonight and turn in tomorrow. Math lesson tomorrow in Georgia Studies....ooooohhhh spooky.
Friday, October 28th
Today we worked on a math activity involving analyzing data from various Revolutionary War battles. If absent today, no makeup is necessary.
Monday, October 31st
Happy Halloween. Today we introduced the Articles of Confederation as the first written constitution of the United States. We read about it in the We the People books and started working on some Guided Reading Questions. Just a quick reminder to bring your Vocabulary Workbook - spiral notebook to class tomorrow, as we are adding some new words. Have a safe and fun evening:)
