DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 31 Oct- 4 Nov 16 10 DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 31 Oct- 4 Nov 16 MONDAY-A Objectives- Chapter 3 Formal Assessment Daily History- Define the following words or Phrases: None Activities- Chapter 3 Exam// Read the “Billy Lee Story” and answer the Reading Check Questions Homework- None TUESDAY-B Objectives- 1) Understand why some Americans supported the British. 2) Explain how the Battle of Saratoga marked a turning point in the war. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Neutral, mercenary, recruit, desert, inflation Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 1/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/Graphic Organizer/ Homework- Read the “Nathan Hale” excerpt and complete the Reading Check Questions Line of demarcation- an imaginary line running down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean from the North Pole to the South Pole dividing the Americas between Spain and Portugal. (page 47) WEDNESDAY-A Objectives- 1) Understand why some Americans supported the British. 2) Explain how the Battle of Saratoga marked a turning point in the war. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Neutral, mercenary, recruit, desert, inflation Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 1/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/Graphic Organizer/ Homework- Read the “Nathan Hale” excerpt and complete the Reading Check Questions THURSDAY-B Objectives- 1) Understand why other nations helped the Patriots. 2) Describe how Washington’s troops survived the winter at Valley Forge. 3) Recognize the challenges that the Americans faced at home as a result of the war. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Profiteering, privateer Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 2 /Graphic Organizer/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ /In Class Out Loud Reading of “Diary of a Wartime Winter” (page 140- 141)/Cell Phone Review of Section 1 Homework- John Paul Jones excerpt and answer the Reading Check Questions FRIDAY-A Objectives- 1) Understand why other nations helped the Patriots. 2) Describe how Washington’s troops survived the winter at Valley Forge. 3) Recognize the challenges that the Americans faced at home as a result of the war. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Profiteering, privateer Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 2 /Graphic Organizer/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ /In Class Out Loud Reading of “Diary of a Wartime Winter” (page 140- 141)/Cell Phone Review of Section 1 Homework- John Paul Jones excerpt and answer the Reading Check Questions Objectives- 1) Explain how the war involved Native Americans. 2) Describe how a new kind of fighting developed in the South. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Blockade, guerilla warfare Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 3/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ Cell Phone Review of Section 2 Homework- Read “Benjamin Franklin A Man of Many Talents” “ blockade- to isolate, or close off, a place from outside contact guerrilla warfare- A small band of soldiers who appear suddenly, attack and disappear.

DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 31 Oct- 4 Nov 16 10 DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 31 Oct- 4 Nov 16 MONDAY-A Objectives- Chapter 3 Formal Assessment Daily History- Define the following words or Phrases: None Activities- Chapter 3 Exam// Read the “Billy Lee Story” and answer the Reading Check Questions Homework- None TUESDAY-B Objectives- 1) Understand why some Americans supported the British. 2) Explain how the Battle of Saratoga marked a turning point in the war. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Neutral, mercenary, recruit, desert, inflation Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 1/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/Graphic Organizer/ Homework- Read the “Nathan Hale” excerpt and complete the Reading Check Questions neutral-taking neither side in a conflict mercenary- Hired soldiers recruit- to enlist in the military desert-To leave without permission inflation- An increase in money supply causes the price of goods to rise Line of demarcation- an imaginary line running down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean from the North Pole to the South Pole dividing the Americas between Spain and Portugal. (page 47) WEDNESDAY-A Objectives- 1) Understand why some Americans supported the British. 2) Explain how the Battle of Saratoga marked a turning point in the war. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Neutral, mercenary, recruit, desert, inflation Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 1/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/Graphic Organizer/ Homework- Read the “Nathan Hale” excerpt and complete the Reading Check Questions neutral-taking neither side in a conflict mercenary- Hired soldiers recruit- to enlist in the military desert-To leave without permission inflation- An increase in money supply causes the price of goods to rise THURSDAY-B Objectives- 1) Understand why other nations helped the Patriots. 2) Describe how Washington’s troops survived the winter at Valley Forge. 3) Recognize the challenges that the Americans faced at home as a result of the war. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Profiteering, privateer Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 2 /Graphic Organizer/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ /In Class Out Loud Reading of “Diary of a Wartime Winter” (page 140- 141)/Cell Phone Review of Section 1 Homework- John Paul Jones excerpt and answer the Reading Check Questions profiteering- selling scarce items at unreasonably high prices privateer- privately owned armed merchant ship that attacked British naval and merchant ships throughout the Revolutionary War. FRIDAY-A Objectives- 1) Understand why other nations helped the Patriots. 2) Describe how Washington’s troops survived the winter at Valley Forge. 3) Recognize the challenges that the Americans faced at home as a result of the war. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Profiteering, privateer Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 2 /Graphic Organizer/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ /In Class Out Loud Reading of “Diary of a Wartime Winter” (page 140- 141)/Cell Phone Review of Section 1 Homework- John Paul Jones excerpt and answer the Reading Check Questions Objectives- 1) Explain how the war involved Native Americans. 2) Describe how a new kind of fighting developed in the South. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: Blockade, guerilla warfare Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 4, Section 3/ Surprise Pop-Quiz/ Cell Phone Review of Section 2 Homework- Read “Benjamin Franklin A Man of Many Talents” “ profiteering- selling scarce items at unreasonably high prices privateer- privately owned armed merchant ship that attacked British naval and merchant ships throughout the Revolutionary War. blockade- to isolate, or close off, a place from outside contact guerrilla warfare- A small band of soldiers who appear suddenly, attack and disappear.

Essential Question The Week of 31 Oct-4 Nov 16 “Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.” Louis D. Brandeis MONDAY Knowing what you already know about the Continental Army and some of the issues facing them, please consider this question: If you were a colonist, would you have enlisted in the Continental Army, why or why not? TUESDAY Knowing what you already know about the Continental Army and some of the issues facing them, please consider this question: If you were a colonist, would you have enlisted in the Continental Army, why or why not? WEDNESDAY How were privateers successful against the powerful British Navy? The privateers were experienced sailors used to the sea. They were in it for the profit so they were motivated to attack and capture British ships. THURSDAY How were privateers successful against the powerful British Navy? FRIDAY Why did more Native Americans help the British, not the Patriots during the Revolutionary War?

Essential Question The Week of 31 Oct-4 Nov 16 “Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.” Louis D. Brandeis MONDAY Knowing what you already know about the Continental Army and some of the issues facing them, please consider this question: If you were a colonist, would you have enlisted in the Continental Army, why or why not? TUESDAY Knowing what you already know about the Continental Army and some of the issues facing them, please consider this question: If you were a colonist, would you have enlisted in the Continental Army, why or why not? WEDNESDAY How were privateers successful against the powerful British Navy? The privateers were experienced sailors used to the sea. They were in it for the profit so they were motivated to attack and capture British ships. THURSDAY How were privateers successful against the powerful British Navy? The privateers were experienced sailors used to the sea. They were in it for the profit so they were motivated to attack and capture British ships. FRIDAY Why did more Native Americans help the British, not the Patriots during the Revolutionary War? Answers will vary but students should discuss the idea that the Native Americans may have felt that the British could have helped them to retain their land.