Periods 3 and 5

U. S. History
Pre AP

September 10-14

Updated Sunday, September 16, 2007, at 10:40 AM

We begin our study of the foundations of America with some work on the New England and Middle Colonies.

Monday, September 10, 2007

New England Colonies - change due date to this Thursday

Correct/discuss Chapter 4-5 Vocabulary ~ Multiple Choice

Preview Friday's Assessment

Discuss how to complete Part III for next Tuesday's peer edit of Thirteen Colonies Map - pencil OK, but a student must demonstrate s/he has a plan of how to complete Part III.

Theme Book 1 ~ Constitution Pretest

3 - True and 7 - False
All true are either odd numbers or even numbers

Will begin discussing this theme book as time allows in class starting tomorrow

Study Time

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Assign Theme Book 3

3. 9-11-07 Images from September 2001

Gates - Vocabulary

Correct/discuss Chapter 4-5 Vocabulary:

Sentence Completions - Multiple Choice
Correct remainder of the assignment on Thursday
Assessment is on Friday

Study Time

New England Colonies due Thursday

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Gates - Vocabulary

Study Time

New England Colonies due tomorrow

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Assign Middle Colonies - due Wednesday

Discuss why we have governments

- to provide order to society - no government may mean chaos

- to protect natural rights of life, liberty, and property

- make laws
- enforce laws
- make sure laws are applied fairly

- in American system of government, three branches evolve to carry out the roles and responsibilities of government:

- legislative (makes laws)
- executive (enforces laws)
- judicial (makes sure laws are applied fairly)

In answering #1 for the Middle Colonies, students are analyzing how Pennsylvania organized their government related to the American system above

Study Time

Correct/discuss Chapter 4-5 Vocabulary:

Vocabulary Review - Matching and Complete the Sentence

Correct/discuss New England Colonies

Friday, September 14, 2007

Chapter 4-5 Vocabulary Assessment

Qualifier is completed assignment

Continue correct/discuss New England Colonies

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