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February 1-5 Social Studies

This week we are continuing with our study of the Loyalists and Patriots. We will be writing an opinion essay choosing to be a Loyalist or Patriot in one week! All of the information gained this week will help us with the writing. 
 
Monday: 

 Today you will be looking at the link about the Articles of Confederation and taking notes on what the Patriots did in this time. While you read, also be thinking about what the Loyalists might have been thinking in this time. How would it feel for them?

 

Tuesday:

Today you will look at the Battle at Valley Forge. While you read think about how the Patriots and the Loyalists would feel in this moment. How did they differ? How are they the same? Take notes on the note catcher below

 

Wednesday:

Today you will be reading about the Treaty of Paris! While you are reading think about how the Patriots and Loyalists would feel in this moment. How would they be the same? How would they be different? Take notes in the note catcher below.

 

Thursday: 

Today you will be reading about the spies in the American Revolution! While you are reading think about how the Patriots and Loyalists would feel in this moment. How would they be the same? How would they be different? Take notes in the note catcher below.

 

Friday: 

Record a flipgrid of you talking about the Loyalists and the Patriots during the following events:

  1. Articles of Confederation
  2. Valley Forge
  3. The Treaty of Paris

 

Talk about how both the Patriots and Loyalists felt during this time, how they may have disagreed, and how each one would have acted. Are they happy about this? Sad? Why or why not?

 

 

 

January 25-29 Social Studies

This week we will continue learning about the motivations and actions taken by both the Patriots and Loyalists during the American Revolution. 
 
Monday: 

Write a reflection on why Benedict Arnold was a Loyalist. It needs to be at least 5 sentences long and be in RACES format (make sure to include evidence from the text). The RACES rubric is below. Remember to go back to Fridays article to get more information about Benedict Arnold if needed.

 

Tuesday: 

Today you will be reading about the Continental Congress. This was comprised of the Patriots that wanted to create their own country and government. Make sure to take at least 2 notes on your Patriots notesheet below, and then to also take notes on the note catcher below.

https://www.ducksters.com/history/continental_congress.php

Notecatcher:

What was the first continential congress?

What two actions did the delegates take?

What was the Second Continental Congress?

Name 3 major accomplishments of the Second Continental Congress

Name one fun fact about the Continental Congress

 

Wednesday:

Today you will be reading about the creation of the American Flag. Make sure to take notes in the note catcher below while you read.

https://www.ducksters.com/history/united_states_flag.php

Notecatcher:

What day was the flag resolution passed?

How many red and white stripes does the flag have?

What happened on January 13, 1794?

What happened on August 21, 1959?

What do the 50 stars represent?

How do we honor the flag?

 

Thursday: 

Read the passage Motives for Loyalism below and take at least 5 notes about what the Loyalists did and what they believed.

 

Friday: 

Read the passage about the Loyalists perspective and who decided to be a loyalist during the American Revolution. Take at least 4 notes on your notes sheet below about the Loyalists.

 

January 19-22 Social Studies

This week we will be looking into the Loyalists and Patriots during the American Revolution. We will be looking at what each side stood for, some examples of famous people from each side, and trying to understand the motivation behind the actions that took place during the American Revolution. 
 
Monday: No school
 
Tuesday:

https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/patriots_and_loyalists.php

Read through this essay and take notes on the Patriots and Loyalists. Make sure to include at least two details from each question directly from the text.

Notecatcher from the website:

What was a patriot?

Why did people become patriots?

Famous Patriots: Name two.

What was a loyalist?

Why did some people remain loyal?

Famous loyalists: Name two

What happened to loyalists during the war?

What happened to loyalists after the war?

Name 3 interesting facts about the Patriots and Loyalists:

 

Wednesday:

After reading the article about the loyalists and patriots, we will be diving into the Patriots. Today you will read a biography about a famous Patriot. While you're reading, take notes on the Loyalist and Patriot Notes sheet below. Make sure to only take notes in the Patriots column!

 

Biography to read: Thomas Jefferson https://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/thomasjefferson.php

 

Thursday:

Write a reflection on why Thomas Jefferson was a Patriot. It needs to be at least 5 sentences long and be in RACES format (make sure to include evidence from the text). The RACES rubric is below. Remember to go back to yesterdays article to get more information about Thomas Jefferson if needed.

 

Friday: 

After reading the article about the loyalists and patriots, we will be diving into the Loyalists. Today you will read a biography about a famous Loyalist. While you're reading, take notes on the Loyalist and Patriot Notes sheet below. Make sure to only take notes in the Loyalists column!

 

Biography to read: Benedict Arnold https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/benedict_arnold.php

January 11-15 Social Studies

Throughout the next few weeks we will be taking notes on the Patriots and Loyalists during the American Revolution. In the middle of February we will write a 5 paragraph essay explaining whether you would be a Patriot or Loyalist, using the information gathered in your notes. 
 
Monday: 

Today you will learn about the introduction to the declaration of Independence. While watching the video, fill in the note catcher with important information from the video. The questions all go in order and are directly answered on the video. Pause and answer the questions as you go! You need to answer the questions using complete sentences.

Tuesday: 

The preamble is the beginning, the introduction, to the declaration of independence. Use the document below to read the preamble and then translate what is being said. You will do this mostly in class and then answer the question at the end on your own!

Wednesday: 

Watch the video from Liberty kids and then answer the question below as a RACES response.

Why was it dangerous for the writers of the Declaration of Independence?

Thursday: 

In class we will read through the explanations of each section. After class, pick one section to read and write a summary of what was said.

What section did you choose?

What did the writers say in this section? Remember to restate what they said in different words, to translate it. You don't need to translate every sentence, just choose the important parts. Refer to our assignment on January 12 with the preamble to get an example of how to do this.

Friday: 

Read the letter written by another student. Then, write a paragraph explaining how the letter and the declaration of independence are similar. Use RACES to answer the question. Remember that you can look back at the parts of the declaration of independence in the January 14th assignment page.

 

Social Studies December 14-16

Monday: 

  1. Watch this video on the Boston Tea Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cT_Z0KGhP8&vl=en 
  2. Create a comic about the Boston Massacre on storyboard.com. Make sure to include people involved, the correct clothing, an image of the events that occurred, and the correct setting. It only needs to be 3 boxes filled!
  3. Make sure to take a picture of it and share it with Ms. Cooper so she can see what you created!

Tuesday: 

  1. Watch this video on the Boston Massacre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpK9qe0a-WI 
  2. Create a comic on storyboard.com. Make sure to include people involved, the correct clothing, an image of the events that occurred, and the correct setting. It only needs to be 3 boxes filled!
  3. Make sure to take a picture of it and share it with Ms. Cooper so she can see what you created!

Wednesday: 

  1. Write a summary about what started the American Revolutionary war, your summary must be at least 4 sentences long and include at least 2 examples of events that occurred leading up to the American Revolution. 

Social Studies: December 7-11

Monday: 

  1. Watch the video on the Boston Massacre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRxJh9mcfmk 
  2. Complete the picture analysis: look at the worksheet provided and follow the directions to analyze the pictures. Make sure to answer in complete sentences and to restate the question! 

Tuesday: 

  1. Watch the video on the Boston Massacre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpK9qe0a-WI 
  2. Read both accounts of what happened (two perspectives) 
  3. Answer the questions on the worksheet provided. Make sure to answer in complete sentences and restate the question!

Wednesday:

  1. Read the quote from a person in history. Then decide who they should support: the British, Colonists, or be neutral. Make sure to answer in complete sentences and provide evidence to why you think thats who they should support. 

Thursday: 

  1. Read the quote from a person in history. Then decide who they should support: the British, Colonists, or be neutral. Make sure to answer in complete sentences and provide evidence to why you think thats who they should support. 
  2. Write a paragraph explaining who you would support and why. Make sure to provide specific examples from your life to why you chose to support the group you did, and to write in complete sentences, restating the question! 


Friday: 

  1. Create a flipgrid discussing what you learned about the American Revolution this week. Make sure to include at least 3 things that you learned and your opinion of the war so far. 
Flipgrid code: https://flipgrid.com/ae3ced93

Social Studies November 30-December 4

Lead up to the American Revolution November 30-December 4

 

This week we will be studying the events that led up to the American Revolution! Students will be reading articles about these events and working on taking two column notes, as well as writing journal entries from the perspective of both the Patriots and Loyalists! 

 

Monday: 

  1. Look at the website with the timeline leading up to the American Revolution. https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.html 
  2. Click on the first 3 events and read about them. Take two column notes while you read



Tuesday: 

  1. In class we will discuss what it felt like to be a Patriot during the 1700s. After class, write a journal entry from the perspective of a Patriot. You are 18 years old, you have a soldier living at your house, and you just heard that the French and Indian war has ended in the newspaper. How do you feel? What is your next step? 
 

Wednesday: 

  1. Look at the website with the timeline leading up to the American Revolution. https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.html 
  2. Click on the second 3 events (Sugar Act, Currency Act, and Stamp Act) and read about them. Take two column notes while you read.
  3. Answer the question in RACES: “What happened when the Stamp Act was introduced?”
 

Thursday: 

  1. In class we will discuss what it was like during the 1700s for British Soldiers in the Americas. Then, write a journal entry pretending to be a soldier living in the Virginia Colony. You are living with a family of Patriots that don’t like that you are there, but you didn’t have a choice, your leader put you there. What does it feel like? What do you do during the day? What is something hard about being a British soldier during this time? 
 

Friday: 

  1.  Look at the website with the timeline leading up to the American Revolution. https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.html 2.
  2. Click on the next events (March 24: The Quartering Act of 1765, May 29: Patrick Henry's "If this be treason, make the most of it!" speech, May 30: The Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions, Oct. 7–25: The Stamp Act Congress) and read about them.
  3. Take two column notes while you read. You must take at least 5 notes per event.

Social Studies Friday

Record a Presidential campaign commercial for yourself running for President on Flipgrid.

Social Studies Thursday

  1. In class, we will be discussing what was reflected on on Wednesday. 
  2. After class, think about whether or not you would want to become President. If you answered yes, explain why you would want to be President. If you answered no, explain why you would not. 
  3. In your explanation make sure to include at least 4 sentences explaining why or why not you would want to be President.

Social Studies Wednesday

  1. Read the article about the electoral college. 
  2. Take two column notes on the article: at least 10 notes, take a picture and send it to Ms. Cooper or attach it to the assignment
  3. Answer the question using 5 sentences or more: Should the electoral college exist? Why or why not?

Social Studies Tuesday

After class, write a reflection on how the process of election went in class. Did you think it was fair? Did you think it could be done in a better way? Did the issues you wanted to win win? Why or why not?

Social Studies Monday

  1. Read through the 10 different issues for the election. These are purposely not put into categories of Republican or Democrat. After you finish reading through, decide which one you will vote on! 
  2. Send in your votes.

Social Studies Friday

Journal entry: the day is February 28, 1589. Your leader has now been gone for almost 5 months. Your parents told you last night that they are pretty sure that the leader isn’t coming back. Your town is holding a meeting tonight to decide what they are going to do in order to survive.
 
The day is March 2, 1589. Your town has made a decision from the meeting a week ago. What did they decide? How do you feel about it? What will you do moving forward? How are you feeling about it all?

Thursday Social Studies

Journal entry: The day is December 4, 1588. Your leader has now been gone for a month, and the town is starting to get excited that he will be back soon with supplies. You have done a good job of taking care of the chicken so you are getting eggs regularly, but you are out of corn due to the terrible winter that has been taking place. Your family is trying to figure out what to do to stay warm and how to stay fed. Write a diary entry of what you’re feeling today, what you’re doing, and what it is like for you today in the Roanoke colony.