October 16

Marking Period 2 - Week 1 

Tuesday

• Using the Declaration of Indpendence, I can describe the colonists views of  government and their reasons for separating from Great Britain.  SS GLCE 8-F1.2
• I can determine central ideas from a primary source.  CCRL.6-82, SS GLCE U8-U3.3.7
• I can follow the rules for collaborative discussion and decision-making.  CCSL.8.1&2, SS GLCE P1.4

Homework

MEAP tomorrow

Warm-Up

Africans and the American Revolution

Complete the close reading

Work in RALLYPARTNER

Use both textbooks; use index to find info

 

•Africans fought on ___________ sides of the American Revolution.  The ___________ offered freedom to enslaved people who joined them.  Early in the war, the Continental Army banned blacks.  But a shortage of soldiers forced General _______________________ to change his policy.  By the end of the war ___________ percent of American soldiers were Africans.  Most served for _______________ states, which had begun to take steps to end slavery.  Most ________________ states refused to accept Africans as soldiers because they feared armed slave ________________.

Words of Wisdom

   

Collaborate
RallyPartner

Read & discuss the text info with partner

Download

Primary Source Reading:  Declaration of Independence

1. Add Glossary handout to ISN
2. Create Scan & Skim Card
3. Located the primary source in the textbook
4. Begin using SCAN & SKIM to read the Declaration of Independence to answer the questions about central ideas in the document.
5. Model/guide students - what SCAN and SKIM look like, and how to use the Glossary to help understand central ideas.
6. Use student answers (Starburst rewards) to questions to guide ISN notes on ISN pg. 43ish

Closure