Periods 3 and 5

U. S. History
Pre AP

September 17-21

We continue our study of the foundations of the America.

Student Final Thirteen Colonies maps are due Thursday. We also take our Thirteen Colonies Map Assessment on Thursday.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Reminder: Middle Colonies due on Wednesday

Remind students of last week's discussion of why we have governments - see September 13

Distribute study aids for Thirteen Colonies Map

- peer evaluation form

- students are encouraged to complete this by tomorrow to check their own maps

- practice maps

- practice for Thursday's assessment on one side and leave the other side blank for continued practice

Continue correct/discuss New England colonies

Notes on political spectrum

Study Time

Thirteen Colonies - Peer edit > tomorrow
Middle Colonies > Wednesday
Prepare for Thursday's Thirteen Colonies Map Quiz

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

New England Colonies - make sure you cover the following in your answer to number 9:

tolerance
intolerance
persecution
irony

Thirteen Colonies Map - Peer edit

If needed and if time, complete correct/discuss New England Colonies

Study Time

Complete peer edit of Thirteen Colonies Map
Middle Colonies > tomorrow
Prepare for Thursday's Thirteen Colonies Map Quiz
Theme Book
Language Arts or SSR

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Review Thirteen Colonies Map Expectations

Assessment is tomorrow

Qualifiers:

- Completed final map
- Tan instruction sheet
- Peer evaluation form

New England Colonies - highlight the following in your answer to number 9:

tolerance
intolerance
persecution
irony

Place in class folder after completing correct/discuss

Middle Colonies > place in class folder

Begin correct/discuss Theme Book 1 Consitution Pretest

Students need to take careful notes as we correct this theme book. Our first history * Prime Time * of the year will be Constitution I based on our discussions of this theme book.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Thirteen Colonies Map Assesssment

Qualifiers:

- Completed final map
- Peer evaluation form

Class folders:

Thirteen Colonies Map Assessment
Final Thirteen Colonies Map
Peer evaluation form

Friday, September 21, 2007

Students receive Progress Reports

Organize notebooks - distribute evaluation form on Monday, notebook check on Tuesday

Assign Southern Colonies - tentatively due Friday

Continue correct/discuss Theme Book 1