Important Dates

• Feb 11 – Set up museum exhibits (exhibit grading and judging in the afternoon)
• Feb 12 – Gallery walk/Presentation of Awards

I am so excited to see your hard work taking shape in these creative displays!  I am looking forward to Thursday when you have your finished project on display.

This week we will be using class time to research and develop our American Revolution exhibits. 

Remember that you must share your “Midnight Ride” google doc. with Mrs. Piner by Thursday, February 4.

Dates to remember:

• Feb 3 – MCMS Spelling bee
• Feb 4 – Midnight Ride google docs due
• Feb 11 – Set up museum exhibits
• Feb 12 – Gallery walk (exhibit presentation and judging)

Monday – Turn in your verdict on the Boston Massacre trial (from Friday)/  ENC presentations

Tuesday – ENC presentations

Wednesday - 1st period homework: finish reading and annotation of packet.        2nd, 3rd, 4th period homework: Do the review/map worksheet you got at the end of the period.

Thursday -  Analyze two accounts of Paul Revere’s famous ride to warn colonists that the British were coming to arrest two famous patriots.   Homework: Lexington and Concord Map

Follow these directions to complete the Midnight Ride Activity:

• Click here to access my google document.  You will have to make a copy in your own account in order to have editing rights.
• Follow the directions in the document.
• When you finish, share your document with me at nancy.piner@carteretk12.org.  Please give me editing rights so I can comment back on your work.  You must share your work with me by February 4.
• If time remains at the end of the period, please play the Loyalty or Liberty  game in the “History Links” section of this website.

Friday – American Revolution Project begins. (Instructions, groups, questions, etc.)

Welcome Back!  I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend.  This very short week we have taken a day to work on our ENC’s which are due Monday.  We have also played the part of the jury in the trial of the Boston Massacre.  Monday we will discuss your verdict before we begin with ENC presentations. 

Remember: ENC posts and presentations are due Monday!

This week’s events:

• 1/13- Geography Bee final round
• 1/15 – Power Planning (No Math classes)

Monday: Chapter 9, Section 3 p. 167-173 (finish)

Tuesday: Review Chapter 9

Wednesday: Remediation group – Review C9S1-2/ Enrichment group – Edenton Tea Party webquest.

Thursday: Review Chapter 9

Friday: Chapter 9 test

Welcome Back! 

I hope everyone had a restful break and is ready to learn about the American Revolution.

Monday - None to make up: we practiced critical thinking skills and reviewed PBS expectations.

Tuesday - Chapter 9, section 1 (p. 159-161).  If you are absent, read the lesson and answer the questions at the end of the section.

Wednesday- Chapter 9, section 2 (p. 162-166).  If you are absent, read the lesson and answer the questions at the end of the section.

Thursday - Mini-quiz, Chapter 9 sections 1-2.  January ENC planning sheets are due today.

Friday - Chapter 9, section 3 (p. 167-173).  If you are absent, read the lesson and answer the questions at the end of the section.

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No Warm ups this week!
Monday: Read p. 145-151.  Answer questions on p. 151     “Growing by Millions” Chart activity.

Tuesday: “Alamance” video and questions.

Wednesday:  Chapter 5-8 assessment – first half

Thursday: Chapter 5-8 assessment – second half

Friday: A special day.

Monday: No warm up.  Worked on Chapter 7 (ethnic groups) presentations.

Tuesday: No warm up.  “Colonial Settlements in Backcountry” map.  Read p. 125-129.  Answer #1-4 on p. 129

Wednesday: No warm up.  Finish and turn in Chapter 6 summaries.  “Reading a bar graph” activity.

Thursday:  No warm up.  Read p. 130-135.  Answer the questions on p. 133 and 135. 

Friday:  No warm up.  Read p. 141-144.  Answer the questions on p. 144.     “Colonial Agriculture” map activity.

Monday:  Warm up - What products did New England colonies contribute to Triangular Trade?      Classwork - Read p. 88-91, do p. 91 #1-5

Tuesday: Warm up - Which middle colony was originally a Dutch colony?  How did it become an English colony?      Classwork - Read p. 92-95, do p. 95 #1-4

Wednesday:  Warm up - ___was created as a place for poor people to have a second chance at life.          Classwork - Chapter 6 summary sheets

Thursday:  Warm up- Why did King Charles I give Carolina to the Eight Lords Proprietors?          Classwork - Read p. 125-129.  Do p. 129 #1-4/  Turn in warm ups.

Friday: No Social Studies class (Power planning)

Monday:  Warm up - How many colonies did England create in America?          Classwork - English colonies map.  Chapter 5 Section 2 (p. 79-85); read and complete questions at the end of the section.

Tuesday:  Warm up - What colony was established in 1620 by a group of people who wanted to separate themselves from the Church of England?      Classwork - ENC presentations

Wednesday: 12 week PBS celebration

Thursday and Friday:  No school for Thanksgiving Break!