October 30th, 2017 Valley Forge DBQ

Bell Work October 30th Name three people from Europe who assisted the Patriots in their war effort against the British and state at least one contribution for each. (page 131) Why did Washington attack the Hessians at Trenton?

Common Board Date: October 30th Topic: Valley Forge Standard: Recognize the Contributions of founding Fathers (George Washington) to the Revolutionary war effort. Objective: I will be able to recognize Washington’s contribution at Valley Forge and determine whether or not I would have stayed with him. E.Q.: Would I have quit? Check for Understanding: Analysis Questions

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Valley Forge Read page 132 in textbook

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Valley Forge Dbq October 31st

Bell Work October 31st Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the war? (page 129-130) How did the nations of France and Spain provide aid to the American Revolutionaries? (page 131)

Common Board Date: October 31st Topic: Valley Forge Standard: Recognize the Contributions of founding Fathers (George Washington) to the Revolutionary war effort. Objective: I will be able to recognize Washington’s contribution at Valley Forge and determine whether or not I would have stayed with him. E.Q.: If I were a soldier at Valley Forge, would I have quit? Check for Understanding: Analysis Questions

Weekly agenda Tuesday: DBQ Wednesday: DBQ Thursday/Friday: finish DBQ and Quiz. Notebook Checks Essays are due on Monday.

Valley forge Dbq November 1st, 2017

Bell Work November 1st, 2017 Why did many members of Congress not trust George Washington as leader of the Continental Army? What three cities had Washington lost to the British? What was scarlet fever?

Common Board Date: November 1st, 2017 Topic: Valley Forge Standard: Recognize the Contributions of founding Fathers (George Washington) to the Revolutionary war effort. Objective: I will be able to recognize Washington’s contribution at Valley Forge and determine whether or not I would have stayed with him. E.Q.: If I were a soldier at Valley Forge, would I have quit? Check for Understanding: Analysis Questions

Essays are due on Monday. Weekly agenda Wednesday: DBQ Thursday/Friday: Remainder of Docs (A-D) due. Finish DBQ and Quiz. Notebook Checks Essays are due on Monday.

Casualties throughout the entire war Killed in Action: 6,284 Deaths due to illness in camp: 10,000 Prisoner deaths: 8,500 Continental Army deaths for the entire war: 25,324

Valley Forge DBQ November 2nd

Bell Work November 3rd Put your DBQ on your desk so that I can check for completion of the homework. What was the capital city of the United States during the American Revolution? What percentage of soldiers at Valley Forge were sick in February of 1778? Which two documents are primary sources? Which two documents are secondary sources? Come up with a thesis for your essay.

Common Board Date: November 3rd, 2017 Topic: Valley Forge Standard: Recognize the Contributions of founding Fathers (George Washington) to the Revolutionary war effort. Objective: I will be able to recognize Washington’s contribution at Valley Forge and determine whether or not I would have stayed with him. E.Q.: If I were a soldier at Valley Forge, would I have quit? Check for Understanding: Analysis Questions

Homework for the weekend Finish DBQ essay over the weekend. Must be turned in by Monday.

Rubric Thesis (I will/will not re-enlist with 3 supporting reasons) 3 body paragraphs with one claim supporting your thesis in each paragraph Must elaborate/analyze each claim 1 quote/reference from/to documents per paragraph 2 counterclaims throughout essay Must use 3 of the 4 documents Essay is due on Monday

Rubric for Advanced Class 5 paragraphs (5 plus sentences) Paragraph 1 = introduction with thesis (I will/will not re-enlist with 3 supporting reasons) Paragraphs 2-3 = body paragraphs 1 claim per paragraph (2 claims total) Paragraph 4 = counterclaim Paragraph 5 = conclusion. Must restate the thesis Must restate both claims and counterclaims Essay must use at least 3 of the documents and must have at least 3 quotes/references from the documents.