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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Firchau: Social Studies (Week of February 27)

This week we will shift our historical focus to the causes of the American Revolution, the colonists' growing desire for independence from Britain, and the tensions that resulted.

LEARNING TARGETS
Chronology
I can …
create time lines and identify possible relationships between events.

Settlement
I can …
... explain how American Indians settled the continent and why different nations of Indians interacted with their environment in different ways.

... explain why European countries explored and colonized North America.

... describe the lasting effects of Spanish, French and English colonization in North America including cultural patterns evident today such as language, food, traditions and architecture.

... explain how the United States became independent from Great Britain.

Growth
I can …
... explain the impact of settlement, industrialization and transportation on the expansion of the United States.

People in Societies
Cultures
I can …
... compare the cultural practices and products of diverse groups in North America including:
a. Artistic expressions;
b. Religion;
c. Language;
d. Food;
e. Clothing;
f. Shelter

Interaction
I can ...
... Describe the experiences of African-Americans under the institution of slavery.


VOCABULARY
debts
acts
taxation without representation
protest
metaphor
The Proclamation of 1763
Parliament
The Quartering Act
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act Congress
repeal
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable Acts
First Continental Congress
Students should use the vocabulary to guide their understanding of the key concepts of this unit.

MONDAY
• View The Story of Us, "Rebels"
• Discuss motivations and cause and effect relationships of early colonial protests


TUESDAY
• Discuss learning targets; Ask, "Why?"• Nystrom Historical Atlas activity
• Activity sheet 16

WEDNESDAY
• Review Parent/Child analogy as it relates to the tensions between Colonial America and England.
• Read, discuss section 10.2, "The French & Indian War," and 10.3, "The Proclamation of 1763"

• Complete note matrix for 10.3 

THURSDAY
• 
Review section 10.1-10.3, review matrix
• Read, discuss section 10.4-10.5, complete matrix

FRIDAY
• View John Adams, "The Boston Massacre"
• Discuss motivations and cause and effect relationships of early colonial protests