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7th Grade Class Starters
Please give me one class expectation. Then please give me an example of the expectation. 4 lines
September 8, 2011
Come in and find your supply bag. Also, get your binder and put it on your desk. Please wait for additional directions
September 9, 2011
What PBS expectations do you remember from last year’s training for the following: the Bus, the Lobby, Afterschool?
Please write a minimum of 5 lines
September 16, 2011
In 6 lines or more what do you know about what happened on September 11th.
What does the word infamy mean?
September 12, 2011
What is a map? What does it help show or tell you? What do you think a political map is?
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September 14`, 2011
What is a political map? Give me an example of a political map. What is a physical map?
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September 15, 2011
What do you think is the most common used map? Why would you use a grid map?
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September 16, 2011
Remember back to the video on Friday. What types of maps were featured in that video. Give me two maps.
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September 19, 2011
Grid Map Practice
September 20, 2011
For the starter today please get out your notebooks/binders and read section 1.5 map scales. Page 12 in your notebook.
September 21, 2011
Come up with two quiz questions that could be on the geography quiz tomorrow.
You must also provide answers. If it is multiple choice you must provide all
the possible options plus the answer.`
September 26, 2011
Why might have Europeans wanted to come to a new land? What were their motivations for moving from Europe to a new, foreign place?
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September 28, 2011
What two countries other then England were exploring North America? How did these people make an impact on North America? Use your notes.
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September 29, 2011
What was life like for kids your age on a colonial farm 250 years ago? 5 lines
Agenda 1. Finish Notes
2. Go over Notes 3. Jeopardy Review
October 17, 2011
Please take 10 min to finish up your work packets individually.
Agenda 1. Finish Packet – 10 min
2. Go over Packet 3. Jeporady
October 18th, 2011
Please sit down and be quiet. Our starter today will be a` special announcement from Mr. Hill.
October 19, 2011
Did you enjoy the activity yesterday? What kinds of things do people do when
they think things are unfair? How might they try to get their points
across to someone who disagrees with them?
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October 20, 2011
What is the difference between a patriot and a loyalist?
Do you think it was safer to be a patriot or loyalist? Which one would you be and why?
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October 21, 2011
Describe relations between the Colonists and the British before 1763.
Why did the British need to tax the colonists?
5 lines Agenda
1. Starter 2. Notebooks 3. Video Clip
4. Metaphor Notes w/partner
October 24, 2011
What is a historical interpretation? Can historians have different views on what
happened in history? 5 lines
October 25, 2011
A historical interpretation is someone's point of view on what happened in history. It is their opinion based on facts and maybe even other interpretations.
Events in history can be described from different points of view or historical interpretations. ``
Historical Interpretation
Why did patriots throw away all the British tea from the Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773.
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October 26, 2011
What was the British response to the Boston tea party?
What did they do to punish the colonists after the tea party?
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October 27, 2011
Did every colonist support the American rebellion? Why or why not?
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Agenda 1. Starter
2. W-S 3. Go over W-S
4. Salem witch trials Video 5. Salem witch trials discussion
October 31, 2011
What was significant about the battle of bunker hill? Why was this battle a good sign for the patriots?
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Agenda 1. Starter
2. Partner work 3. Go over Notes
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November 2, 2011
Pick one:
1. Describe what the Olive Branch Petition was and how it helped weaken the ties between the colonies and Britain.
2. Describe what Common Sense was and how it weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain.
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November 3, 2011
Please watch the following film clip. When the clip is done please write a short
paragraph summarizing what occurred.
November 4, 2011
In the first draft of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson writes that King George violated “ sacred rights of life and liberty….of a distant people [by] carrying them into slavery”.
Why do you think this was` taken out of the Declaration?
Why was this ironic that Jefferson would write this?
November 5, 2011
You have a notebook/binder check on Wednesday November 9.
Please get out your notebook and the class will go through what you need for your check.
Also, please get out your assignment book
November 7, 2011
1. Upcoming Assignments 2. Hand in Declaration of Independence
PowerPoint 3. Review Game
Agenda
1. Welcome!! 2. Reminders (assignment books out) 3. Starter 4. Pick a partner 5. Historic Atlas Worksheet
Thinking Starter (no writing involved today)◦ If you were to bet on either the British to win the
Revolutionary war or the Patriots which one would you put your money on and why?
Agenda for Turnabout Day
When you are done with your test complete the following starter in your notebook
What new things did you learn from Ned Hector yesterday that you found interesting?
What was your favorite part of Ned Hector’s presentation?
Finish Atlas Revolutionary War W-S
November 22, 2011
1. How did you feel at the very beginning of the game? Why?
1. White team – At the very beginning of the game, which team did you think would win and why?
2. How did you feel as the game went on? Why?
2. White team – What rule changes helped the blue team win?`
Questions for Teams. Starter #2/ November 29th
List two weaknesses of the continental army and two strengths.
List two strengths of the British and two weaknesses.
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November 29th # 3