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Thursday, January 3, 2013

01/03: US History 1

LTs:
1.  I can analyze current events and share my thoughts on them. and POINT/COUNTERPOINT
2.  I can explain (in my own words) what our learning goals are for this UNIT.
3.  I can share my current knowledge on pre- and Revolutionary America using a pretest.
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ROAD TO REVOLUTION 

Plan of the Day:
1. Do NOW: Current Events Check (see questions on board)
2. Sharing opinions on current events.
3. Learning Targets Tracker for ROAD TO REVOLUTION.
4. ROAD to REVOLUTION Pre-test
5. Any additional work to turn in?

TOOLS:
1. Three colored pencils (pens).
2. A laptop (for the second half of class).
3. Any topics you owe me (from the last class).
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DO NOW:
1. What's the fiscal cliff?
2. What happened to Hilary Clinton? And what is her job?
3. What's happening in Syria?

NEWS LINK and DEBT CLOCK



Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy



Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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OPINION SHARING on CURRENT EVENTS:
-- I can analyze current events and share my thoughts on them.




1. Read/text-code your question/reading, if necessary.
2. Create a POINT/COUNTERPOINT T-chart (think evidence) solo.
3. Join with no more than two other people to add more to your T-chart (any additions in new color).
4. Now, meet with one OTHER person who had a different topic than you and discuss. Add more in a new color).
TURN IN WHEN DONE.
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LEARNING TARGET TRACKER
--  I can explain (in my own words) what our learning goals are for this UNIT. 

1. Using the Learning Target Tracker, complete as many of the blanks as you can.
2. Circle the letters of any of the targets that you aren't sure about.
3. Self-Assess.


1. Long Term Learning Target: I can analyze the road to and the course of the American Revolution.
a.    examine the regional characteristics of the original 13 colonies
b.    describe Bacon’s Rebellion, the French and Indian War and events leading to the war.
c.     explain the outcomes of taxation on the colonists.
d.    analyze historical documents (primary and secondary sources) of the revolutionary period.
e.    interpret visual data in order to explain historical continuity and change.
f.      describe the impact of the war in Rhode Island.
g.    compare the First and Second Continental Congress
h.     describe major battles of the American Revolution
i.      debate whether the Sons of Liberty were Patriots or dissidents
j.      predict the challenges ahead for the newly formed country
2. Long Term Learning Target: I can argue a point using evidence in support of my ideas.
k.     draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
l.      provide precise points and counterpoints to support a them
m.    organize evidence to best support my writing
n.     produce clear analytical writing
o.     demonstrate my knowledge through writing

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STUDY ISLAND PRE-ASSESSMENT:
  I plan to use this data to determine your working groups and your reading.

1. Go to Study Island.
2. Click on Grade 10 US History Page.
3. Click on the Road to Revolution Assignment.
4. Complete that assignment.

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EXIT PASS- Show Mrs. Marsh your score/screen.

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HW- COMPLETE the STUDY ISLAND Pre-assessment.

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