Weekly Activities:
| Week of September 28th – October 2nd |
Classroom Activities |
Homework |
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Monday |
1. Read excerpts from Common Sense, Thomas Paine and complete the Common Sense Graphic Organizer. 2. Class Discussion - impact of Common Sense |
1. Complete in assignments not finished in class. |
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Tuesday |
1. Background discussion of the influences on and the purpose of the Declaration of Independence.
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1. Complete in assignments not finished in class. |
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Wednesday |
1. Class discussion (modified socratic style discussion) - “Why did the colonists feel justified in declaring their independence from Great Britain?” |
1. Complete in assignments not finished in class. |
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Thursday |
1. Advantages and Disadvantages of the British and the Americans during the Revolutionary War. |
1. Complete in assignments not finished in class. |
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Friday |
1. Social, political, and economic impact of the Revolutionary War for life on the home front. |
1. Complete in assignments not finished in class. |
