| What is the root of conflict? |
| Under what conditions is a revolution justified? |
| What roles do citizens play in American society? |
| Colonial Grievances (Ch. 6 & 7) Guided Reading |
| The Fight for Independence (Ch. 7 & 8) Guided Reading |
| Day | Class Focus | Today's Readings | Assignments due today | ||
| 1 | Wed | Oct 3 | Ben Franklin video / Book review |
Spirit
of '74 (optional)
|
Biographical Sketch |
| 2 | Thur | Oct 4 | Ben Franklin con't | ||
| 3 | Fri | Oct 5 | Ben Franklin con't (tentative); | 110 - 116 | Franklin Bio-sketch due Monday Oct. 8th; |
| 4 | Mon | Oct 8 | Duel for North America: Part I | Primary
Source reading from
Spirit; American Heritage article (?) 116 - 121 |
In class analysis and discussion questions |
| 5 - 7 | Tue - Thur | Oct 9 - 11 | Path of Revolution group project & 9 Steps of Revolution |
Chapter 7
Path to Revolution
PowerPoint Great sites to use! www.americanrevolution.com 122 - 125; 125-129;129 - 135 |
Nine
Steps of Revolution Mini PowerPoint presentation and notes |
| 8 | Mon | Oct 15 | Philosophical background of the Revolution |
Locke/Hobbes 135 - 139 |
Chapter 6/7 Quiz (French/Indian War & colonial grievances); Enlightenment analysis |
| 9 | Tue | Oct 16 | Intent of the Declaration of Independence | Declaration Worksheet | |
| 10 | Wed | Oct 17 | Duel for North America: Part II | Images of the Revolution Analysis | How did the Americans win the war? |
| 11 - 12 | Thur - Fri | Oct 18 - 19 | What was the impact of the American Revolution? | Social History of the Rev | focused study of groups of Americans; |
| 13 | Mon | Oct 22 | Impact of the Revolution | Effects Ppt | In class essay/edit |
| 14 | Tue | Oct 23 | |||
| 15 | Wed | Oct 24 | Unit II M/C Test | ||
| 16 | Thur | Oct 25 | Unit II Essay Test | Chapter Guided Reading packets due for Chapters 6- 8 | |