Today's starter: Who do you think was the most influential person of the Revolutionary War? Why?
Mr. Peterson discussed the starter with you and then read an Encyclopedia Brown mystery. After the Blow the Roof off class activity he had you complete a Revolutionary War Crossword Puzzle.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
15 & 16 November
Today's starter: Imagine you are a leader of a small country. You are forced to go to battle with the U.S. What are your chances of winning?
After discussing the starter, Mr. Peterson reviewed the taxation issue with you. He then introduced you to the Sons and Daughters of Liberty and the First Continental Congress.
He then reviewed the advantages of the Patriots and the British - and he introduced you to the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
After discussing the starter, Mr. Peterson reviewed the taxation issue with you. He then introduced you to the Sons and Daughters of Liberty and the First Continental Congress.
He then reviewed the advantages of the Patriots and the British - and he introduced you to the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
13 & 14 November
There was no starter today.
Today you finished presenting your Revolutionary War Battle slideshows.
Today you finished presenting your Revolutionary War Battle slideshows.
Monday, November 12, 2012
9 & 12 November
Today's starter: Tell me what part of your battle you found most interesting.
After discussing the starter, Mr. Peterson had you discuss what you learned about the Boston Massacre.
Your groups then began your Revolutionary War Battle presentations.
After discussing the starter, Mr. Peterson had you discuss what you learned about the Boston Massacre.
Your groups then began your Revolutionary War Battle presentations.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
7 & 8 November
Today's starter: What are some resources that you can use to investigate a crime?
Today we broke into groups to investigate the events of the Boston Massacre. If you would like to visit this WebQuest at home, follow this link.
Today we broke into groups to investigate the events of the Boston Massacre. If you would like to visit this WebQuest at home, follow this link.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
5 & 6 November
Election Day! Encourage your parents to vote if they have not already done so.
Today's starter: Now that you know a little about your battle, tell me what aspect or part you would like to know more about.
After discussing the starter you had time to finish your research and your project.
Today's starter: Now that you know a little about your battle, tell me what aspect or part you would like to know more about.
After discussing the starter you had time to finish your research and your project.
Monday, November 5, 2012
1 & 2 November
There was no starter today.
Mr. Peterson introduced you to your school Google email. This will allow us to work on common documents together. We divided into groups and began researching a Revolutionary War Battle. We then began creating a Google Presentation in these groups that we will show to the class.
Mr. Peterson introduced you to your school Google email. This will allow us to work on common documents together. We divided into groups and began researching a Revolutionary War Battle. We then began creating a Google Presentation in these groups that we will show to the class.
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