History fact for the day:
February 25, 1751
The 1st performing monkey exhibited in America in New York City - cost of admission - 1 cent!
Homework:
History: Finish timeline if not complete
Writing: None
Today I will..............
- continue working on paper - introduction paragraph, main ideas, and details
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History fact for the day:
February 24, 1821
Mexico gains independence from Spain.
Homework:
History: FINISH TIMELINE IF NEEDED - silent lunch tomorrow if not turned in.
Writing: None
Today I will............
- begin our new paper in response to this prompt:
People often help one another. Write to explain how our or someone you know help others.
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History fact for the day:
February 13, 1693
The College of William and Mary opens in Virginia. It is named after King William III and Queen Mary of England. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Tyler, and James Monroe all attended this school. Women were allowed in 1918.
Homework:
History: None
Writing: None
TOC: None
Today I will............
- complete writing practice test
- complete formative assessment
- work on your time line
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History fact for the day:
February 12, 1733
Georgia is founded by James Oglethorpe - which group of people live there? Pilgrims, Puritans, Quakers, or debtors?
Happy birthday Abraham Lincoln!
Homework:
History: Time line due Monday, study cards-test Friday
Writing: None
TOC: None
Today I will...............
- study note cards for 6 minutes
- complete daily review
- work on timeline
- work on persuasive letter if time allows
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History fact for the today:
February 11, 1805
Sacajawea gives birth to a son! Meriwether Lewis helps her.
Homework:
History: timeline due Monday, study cards test Friday
Writing: none
TOC: None
Today I will...................
- study note cards for 6 minutes
- complete daily review
- work on letter in writing notebook for 10 minutes
- review time line activity - begin work on it
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History fact for the day:
February 10, 1763
France must give Canada to Great Britain.
Homework:
History: Study note cards - test FRIDAY!
Writing: None
TOC: 02/10 US1.6d Treaty of Paris p. 51
Today I will.......................
- study note cards for 6 minutes
- complete writing practice
- complete Treaty of Paris page
- write in journal - Decide if you are a loyalist or a patriot. Write a persuasive paragraph to convince someone why they should join your side. You must use facts! Do not stretch the truth like Paul Revere did!
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February 6, 1778
France officially recognizes the United States and signs a peace treaty.
Homework:
History: None
Writing: None
TOC: 02/06 US1.6d Continental Army vs. British Army p. 50
Today I will list the advantages that helped the Continental Army win the war.
So that I can work with my partner to sort the advantages of the Continental Army and the British Army.
I know I'll have it when I can correctly identify the 4 advantages of the Continental Army.
Here is how we will get there:
1. Writing Practice Test
2. Divide into partners
3. Partner read about the advantages of the Continental and British Army
4. After partner read, quiz each other using note cards
5. When the whole class is finished with partner read, work with your partner to sort the boxes on the SmartBoard on your paper.
6. When you and your partner are finished, go back to quizzing with note cards.
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Today in History:
February 5, 1784
Nancy Hanks Lincoln is born. She becomes the mother of our 16th president! Who is he?
Homework:
History: study note cards
Writing: None
TOC:
02/05 US1.6c Battle of Saratoga p. 47
02/05 US1.6c Battle of Yorktown p. 48
02/05 US1.6c Key People Quiz p. 49
Today I will..............
- complete my daily review
- complete my quiz and turn into the Frog Box - pick up journal paper while there
- copy paragraph about the battle of Saratoga from the SmartBoard
- later - copy paragraph about the battle of Yorktown
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Homework:
History: study note cards, quiz tomorrow on people
Writing: None
TOC: Did you get the D.O.I. one from Monday?
Today I will............
- complete daily review
- go to the computer lab to complete a 30 question writing assessment
- IF you score a 70% or higher, you will earn a 100% extra credit for writing!!
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Homework:
History: study cards; quiz Thursday on people
Writing: none
TOC: Make sure you got the one from yesterday!
Today I will....................
- study note cards for 6 minutes
- complete daily review
- discuss the Declaration of Independence
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Homework:
History: study note cards; quiz on people Thursday
Writing: None
TOC:
02/02 US1.6c D.O.I. p. 46
Today I will..................
- complete writing practice test
- Gibson & Divers - finish paragraph about Lexington and Concord
- complete notes about the second continental congress
- cut out note cards - keep the old!
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