Monday, February 4th
- Current Events
- What are the possible outcomes of withdrawing from the IMF treaty?
- If you were to speak to an adult about a story from today, which adult would you pick? Which story? Why?
- Sharing "My American Identity"
- Go over last week's quiz. CLICK HERE to respond to a question.
- Pass out papers
- 13 Colonies T-Shirts
- READ DIRECTIONS HERE
- Source 1: CLICK HERE
- Source 2: CLICK HERE
- Challenge Source: CLICK HERE
- Add notes to class study guide (linked in the instructions)
- Design the t-shirt
- READ DIRECTIONS HERE
Tuesday, February 5th
- Current Events
- Based on the evidence from the story, predict the future of television.
- Make a connection between your life and the news today.
- My American Identity
- 2nd period ONLY: CLICK HERE to take survey
- Colonial Culture
- City on a Hill Speech: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS
- Regional Differences and Similarities
Optional HW: Start studying for test on Friday! CLICK HERE FOR STUDY GUIDE.
Wednesday, February 6th
- Current Events
- Choose an issue from the State of the Union. Analyze the multiple perspectives about that issue.
- Which issue from the State of the Union concerns you most?
- My American Identity
- Colonial Culture
- Indentured Servant v. Slave Activity
- Regional Differences and Similarities: Contextual Information
- Analyze primary sources regarding slavery: OBSERVE, REFLECT, QUESTION
- Olaudah Equiano: Kidnapping and Slave Ship: CLICK HERE
- Slave Laws in Virginia
- Primary Sources from the Library of Congress: CLICK HERE
- Olaudah Equiano: Kidnapping and Slave Ship: CLICK HERE
- Pass out test study guides
Thursday, February 7th
- Current Events
- Is the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia based on political, economic, or social ties? Explain.
- Evaluate the US/Saudi relationship using evidence from the news today to support your answer.
- My American Identity
- Slavery: Contextual Info, Primary Source Analysis and Fishbowl Discussion preparation.
- Think about your homework: Virginia Slave Laws
- Library of Congress primary source collection: CLICK HERE
- National Humanities Center Photo Collection: CLICK HERE
- Virginia Gazette Ads for Runaways: CLICK HERE
- Religious Justification for Slavery: CLICK HERE
- Review game for test tomorrow
Friday, February 8th
- Current Events
- What are the immediate and long-term effects of the Brazilian mine collapse?
- If you were a reporter, which story from the week would you have wanted to report on? Why?
- Unit 1 Test
- When you are finished, start your HW.
- Think about your homework: Virginia Slave Laws
- Library of Congress primary source collection: CLICK HERE
- National Humanities Center Photo Collection: CLICK HERE
- Virginia Gazette Ads for Runaways: CLICK HERE
- Religious Justification for Slavery: CLICK HERE
- Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano: SUMMARY or FULL TEXT (it's long so scroll down and read part of it)