"America's Birth Certificate"
This past week we started looking at the Declaration of Independence, a document sometimes referred to as America’s birth certificate. Thomas Jefferson, the author of the document, clearly outlined why the colonies were breaking from England.
Your worksheet helped you understand the four sections of the document:
The introduction or Preamble
The explanation of political ideas
The list of grievances, and
The “Resolution for Independence”
We will review this document more closely next week.
Next week we will also read and mark up an excerpt from “Common Sense,” a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. This very popular pamphlet outlined the “common sense” reasons why the colonies should break from England.
Boston Massacre
You have now read five different versions of what happened on March 5, 1770. One version not included in your packet was the British side of the story. I have included a link so you can read Captain Preston’s after-action report of that fateful day.
This exercise demonstrates the importance of looking at multiple sources and reading critically. Each version of the event shared some common information with the others, but each also introduced new characters and motives. Good historians must continue to ask questions and look for bias. We are all striving to get a better understanding of what happened. These lessons are especially important as we discuss current events and various ways of interpreting them.
Current Events
Congratulations on your current events quiz! By taking good notes and listening to the discussion many of you earned perfect scores.
Our next current event is due November 20. Your article must be about any international event outside of Iraq. Make sure to look for a quality article, that is, one that has a by-line (author’s name). There is much happening in the outside world so let’s branch out and discover a new topic.
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
There are still time slots available for conferences on November 20. I look forward to meeting with you and your parents/guardians. It is important for you to attend as you are the one doing the work. Your reflection assignment is a good way to prepare for a constructive conference.
Your worksheet helped you understand the four sections of the document:
The introduction or Preamble
The explanation of political ideas
The list of grievances, and
The “Resolution for Independence”
We will review this document more closely next week.
Next week we will also read and mark up an excerpt from “Common Sense,” a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. This very popular pamphlet outlined the “common sense” reasons why the colonies should break from England.
Boston Massacre
You have now read five different versions of what happened on March 5, 1770. One version not included in your packet was the British side of the story. I have included a link so you can read Captain Preston’s after-action report of that fateful day.
This exercise demonstrates the importance of looking at multiple sources and reading critically. Each version of the event shared some common information with the others, but each also introduced new characters and motives. Good historians must continue to ask questions and look for bias. We are all striving to get a better understanding of what happened. These lessons are especially important as we discuss current events and various ways of interpreting them.
Current Events
Congratulations on your current events quiz! By taking good notes and listening to the discussion many of you earned perfect scores.
Our next current event is due November 20. Your article must be about any international event outside of Iraq. Make sure to look for a quality article, that is, one that has a by-line (author’s name). There is much happening in the outside world so let’s branch out and discover a new topic.
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
There are still time slots available for conferences on November 20. I look forward to meeting with you and your parents/guardians. It is important for you to attend as you are the one doing the work. Your reflection assignment is a good way to prepare for a constructive conference.
Reflection
It is important to take the time to review your first quarter and plan for the next quarter. You have a two-sided worksheet that will help you think through your successes and challenges and plan accordingly. Everyone needs a plan to be successful. To earn full credit on this assignment you must have a parent or guardian sign the completed worksheet.
Let’s Beat Portsmouth
The Leo Club food drive ends this coming week so let’s show some school spirit and concern for others by bringing in a non-perishable food item. Extra credit “can” (ha ha) be earned by donating to the food drive.
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